Abstract: In an information processing method and system including a secondary storage, a primary storage for storing data blocks of the secondary storage and a directory containing control information for the data blocks stored in the primary storage, the directory is consulted to determine whether a desired data block is in the primary storage, and if it is, the data block is read from the primary storage. The control information of the directory contains pairs of addresses on the primary storage of the data blocks stored in the primary storage and the addresses on the secondary storage.

Abstract: A stabilizer composition for synthetic resin is described comprising a piperazine derivative represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each represents an alkyl group having from 12 to 20 carbon atoms or a 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and n and m each represents 2 or 3.A synthetic resin composition is also described comprising polyolefin and the aforesaid piperazine derivative.

Abstract: This invention relates to a chlorine-containing resin molding characterized by its stabilization by aminocarboxylic acid and from which molding substantially no metallic ion is detected, and to material for use with the chlorine-containing resin molding consisting of 100 parts by weight of chlorine-containing resin and 0.5-5.0 parts by weight of aminocarbolyxic acid. According to the molding and the material for use therewith, there is no possibility of metallic ion dissolving from the molding in which a metallic stabilizer is conventionally used, with the result that the molding finds wide application in the industrial field related with electric parts including a semiconductor as a main item, medical treatment, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, and food stuffs, all subject to adverse effects by dissolution of metallic ion. Consideration for application of a nonmetallic agent is also given to the use of a coloring agent and a lubricant with respect to the molding and the material for use therewith.

Abstract: An electrode material made of a carbonaceous material that is obtained by the pyrolysis of an organic compound capable of forming the graphite structure is disclosed. This carbonaceous material is such that the spacing of (002) planes, d002, is at least 3.37 .ANG. and thecrystallite size in the direction of c axis, Lc, is not more than 220 .ANG., as determined by X-ray wide-angle diffractiometry, and the line width .DELTA.Hpp between peaks in the first differential of the absorption spectrum of electron spin resonance is at least 10 gauss. The electrode material made of such carbonaceous material is capable of providing a stable secondary battery that produces high electromotive force and which has high energy density.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display element is provided which can clearly and simultaneously produce analog and digital displays. The analog display is produced by a first liquid crystal layer provided near a reflecting plate while the digital is made by a second liquid crystal layer disposed adjacent to the first liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device having a plurality of display sections each formed of a plurality of common electrodes and corresponding segment electrodes to display a character is disclosed. The device comprises a plurality of liquid crystal display elements piled in the direction perpendicular to the display surface of the device. Each of the liquid crystal display elements includes ones selected from the above-mentioned common electrodes and segment electrodes corresponding to the selected common electrodes to reduce the number of common electrodes included in each liquid crystal display element, thereby reducing the number of common electrode leads provided in each liquid crystal display element.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device comprises a pair of upper and lower substrates disposed in opposition to each other with upper and lower electrode patterns being formed on the inner surfaces of the substrates, respectively. A part or all of cross-over portions of wiring conductors of the upper and the lower electrode patterns are disposed within an effective display region with the width of the wiring conductors being reduced at the cross-over portions. The cross-over portions disposed within the effective display region are located with a predetermined distance from a display pattern to be produced. A failure such as a short-circuit formed between the upper and the lower electrode patterns is significantly reduced, while the area of the active display region can be increased.

Abstract: A method for driving a liquid crystal display element so as to give a simultaneous analogue display of 3 kinds of information. The liquid crystal display element is driven over 1/3-duty periods by applying 4 kinds of voltage waveforms to one electrode formed on one of paired substrates, and at least 5 kinds of voltage waveforms to the other electrode on the other substrate, said electrodes being divided into a multiplicity of electrode patterns. In particular, one of the 4 kinds of voltage waveforms applied to the electrodes of one of said substrates is set to provide an OFF condition for the display regardless of which of the at least 5 voltage waveforms is applied to the electrodes of said other substrate. In this driving method only one chip of the element driving LSI is sufficient for a simultaneous analogue display of 3 kinds of information e.g. hour, minute, and second.