Abstract: An improvement in an interleave type error correction method in which more errors can be corrected with less correction codes is provided. Array patterns of code words constituting the information code is form by interleaving. The array patterns comprise a plurality of sequences of a plurality of code words. Correction codes are added to the sequences so that a total number of the correction codes added to a selected sequence is greater than a total number of the correction codes added to the other sequences. An error correction is executed in the selected sequence by identifying a position of an error as a consecutive error code position, when the selected sequence is determined to contain said error having a characteristic feature that the error extends over other sequences. A code word of a position corresponding to said consecutive error code position of the selected sequence among code words in the other sequences is recognized as an erasure.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to specify two disk drive apparatuses which are connected to an AT interface as a master or slave HDD for local or cable selection by only one jumper block. A disk drive apparatus connected to data processing means through a plurality of interface lines including one interface line connected to a first voltage level of said data processing means, including:a plurality of connection points connected respectively to said plurality of interface lines,a first connection point capable of being selectively connected to said one interface line,a second connection point kept at a floating voltage,a third connection point tied to the first voltage level,a fourth connection point tied to a second voltage level and selectively connected to one of said first, second, and third connection points, andcontrol means connected to said fourth connection point and recognizes itself as a first or second disk drive apparatus by detecting a voltage level of the fourth connection point.

Abstract: In a computer system including a host which operates in a pre-read mode to start a block data transfer after reading status of a peripheral device (HDD) in response to an interrupt from the peripheral device or in a post-read mode to read the status after completing the block data transfer, an interface circuit comprising mode detecting circuitry for automatically detecting whether the host operates in the pre-read mode or in the post-read mode so that data transfers can be correctly performed between the peripheral device and the host even if the host is in either mode, delay circuitry for delaying by a predetermined amount of time, a data request DRQ indicating that a block of data is ready to be transferred, when the post-read mode is detected, and interrupt circuitry for sending an interrupt request IRQ to the host in response to the output of the delay circuitry.

Abstract: An interface circuit for a peripheral device is disclosed that can accurately cope with any host with the same hardware whether the host is in the pre-read mode or the post-read mode and can send an interrupt request to the host practically without a waiting time if the host is in the post-read mode. The interface circuit generates an interrupt request (IRQ) to a host in response to a data request (DRQ) from a peripheral device (HDD) and drops the interrupt request if the status of the peripheral device is read by the host; it detects that the host operates in a post-read mode, and responds to the post-read mode detect signal and the status reading by the host in order to enable the regeneration of the interrupt request to the host.

Abstract: A rotary telephone dial, in which at least one shaft is fixedly planted on a base plate. A rotary member is rotatably mounted on the shaft. Another base plate is engaged with the free end of the shaft to support the shaft. One direction assembling can be performed as a result of the above structure. A finger moving compensation mechanism is provided to obtain a sufficent allowable range of finger moving. The spring retaining structure and the governor mechanism are improved to effectively reduce the number of parts and to realize simplification of the manufacturing process.

Abstract: Antibacterial cephalosporins of the following formula: ##STR1## WHEREIN A and B each is a hydrogen or an amino protecting group; X is a hydroxy or a carboxy protecting group; Y is a hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, or an alkylthio; R is a hydrogen or an alkyl; Z is a group of the formula ##STR2## (in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are a hydrogen, optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, organic acyl, or a group of the formula ##STR3## respectively, in which M and M' are the same or different and are an oxygen or sulfur; R.sup.3 is a hydrocarbon group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 can be combined together directly or through a hetero atom); m is 0 or 1; and the broken line shows the presence of a double bond at position 2 or 3, preparable from the compounds shown by the above formula in which Z is an oxygen by treatment with a compound shown by the formula H.sub.2 Z; and pharmaceuticals containing these compounds.

Abstract: Antibacterial cephalosporins of the formula ##STR1## wherein Acyl is an acyl group; R is a hydrogen or methoxy, R.sup.1 is a hydrocarbyl group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 is a hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, halo-alkaline earth metal group or acyl group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R.sup.3 is a hydrogen, pharmaceutically acceptable cation, or ester residue; or when R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are both hydrogens, they can be combined to form a lactone ring; the broken line shows a double bond at position 2 or 3; and n is zero or one, and processes for preparing them by the reaction of the compound shown by above formula in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 combined to show a bond, with a Grignard type or organometallic reagent to introduce R.sup.1, followed by acylation, oxidation, reduction, double bond migration, or other reactions.

Abstract: An antibacterial 7-protected amino-3-oxyiminomethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid is prepared by the reaction of a 7-protected amino-3-formyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid or its reactive derivatives with a hydroxylamine compound or its reactive derivatives, the process being more suitable for large scale production when coupled with fermentative production of a 3-hydroxymethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid followed by its direct oxidation.

Abstract: Antibacterial cephalosporin compounds of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein A and B each is a hydrogen, organic or inorganic acyl, or A and B combined together are a diacyl group derived from a polybasic acid; Y is a hydrogen or methoxy; R is a hydrogen or lower alkyl; R' is a hydrogen, alkali metal, organic base group or easily removable protecting group; m is 0 or 1; Z is an optionally substituted guanylhydrazono group, preparable from the corresponding oxo compound or its reactive derivative by reacting with a guanylhyrazine of the formula H.sub.2 Z or its reactive derivative, or by some other reactions.

Abstract: An antibacterial 7-protected amino-3-oxyiminomethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid is prepared by the reaction of a 7-protected amino-3-formyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid or its reactive derivatives with a hydroxylamine compound or its reactive derivatives, the process being more suitable for large scale production when coupled with fermentative production of a 3-hydroxymethyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid followed by its direct oxidation.