Abstract: A magnetoresistance effect device of the invention includes: a substrate; and a multilayer structure formed on the substrate. The multilayer structure includes a hard magnetic film, a soft magnetic film, and a non-magnetic metal film for separating the hard magnetic film from the soft magnetic film. The magnetization curve of the hard magnetic film has a good square feature, and the direction of a magnetization easy axis of the hard magnetic film substantially agrees to the direction of a magnetic field to be detected.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magneto-resistance effect element indicating a larger magneto-resistance effect at room temperature under impression of low magnetic field is obtained with the construction wherein the characteristics of artificial metallic lattice membrane are exploited.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magneto-resistance effect element indicating a larger magneto-resistance effect at room temperature under impression of low magnetic field is obtained with the construction wherein the characteristics of artificial metallic lattice membrane are exploited.

Abstract: A high performance thin film memory device uses an artificial lattice magnetoresistance effect film, and operable with a low magnetic field and room temperature; and the device has a magnetic film part M, current feed lines R and R' for generating magnetic field for information data writing-in, and an information data readout line S of an artificial lattice magnetoresistance film of a lamination structure of a metallic magnetic thin layers such as Ni--Fe--Co system and a metallic nonmagnetic thin layers such as Cu.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a layer of isotropic soft magnetic nitride alloy even by means of mass-production apparatus wherein a target size is large in comparison to a distance between a substrate and a target, by using a bias sputtering method wherein a negative bias voltage is continuously applied to a substrate and sputtering is carried out in Ar atmosphere mixed with nitrogen gas or periodically mixed with nitrogen gas. Furthermore, the present invention may include a heat treatment of the soft magnetic nitride alloy layer deposited on the substrate in a temperature of more than 300.degree..degree.C. to less than 800.degree. C. to improve a soft magnetic characteristic.

Abstract: A composite material is provided which includes a discrete phase including grains made of a first substance; and a continuous phase including a thin coating film made of a second substance and formed on the surface of each of the grains. The thin coating film has a mean thickness smaller than the mean particle size of the grains. The grains are separated substantially from each other by the thin coating film. The porosity of the composite material is 5% or less.

Abstract: A magnetic material is provided which includes a discrete phase including grains made of a first substance which comprises a magnetic metal; and a continuous phase including a thin coating film made of a second substance which comprises a dielectric or insulating substance. The thin coating film is formed on the surface of the grains and has a mean thickness smaller than the mean particle size of the grains. The grains are separated substantially from each other by the thin coating film.

Abstract: Facsimile recording method and apparatus which accurately discriminates a received document sheet. The end pattern printed when the reception mode is selected is different from the end pattern printed when the copy mode is selected, or a marking device for giving a mark indicating reception of data on a recording sheet is provided within a recording sheet transfer path.

Abstract: Magnetoresistive material exhibiting a large ratio of resistance on the application of a low magnetic field applied at room temperature to the material. The material is composed of layers made primarily from Co with a thickness of 10-100.ANG., a second magnetic layer having a thickness of 10-100.ANG., both of which layers are alternately laminated through a non-magnetic layer composed mainly of copper having a thickness of about 20.ANG..

Abstract: There is provided a magnetoresistance effect element which is a multilayer structure body wherein a first magnetic film layer made of Ni-rich Ni-Co-Fe having a thickness of 10 to 100 .ANG. and a second magnetic film layer made of Co-rich Co-Ni-Fe having a thickness of 10 to 100 .ANG., which are different from each other in coercive force, are integrally laminated with a non-magnetic metal film layer having a thickness of 10 to 100 .ANG. interposed therebetween. The non-magnetic metal film layer is of a metal, for example, Cu, Ag, Au, Pt, Ru or Re. (Ni.sub.A Co.sub.1-A).sub.B Fe.sub.1-B, Ni.sub.A Fe.sub.1-A or Ni.sub.A Co.sub.1-A is used as a material of the first magnetic film, and (Co.sub.C Ni.sub.1-C).sub.D Fe.sub.1-D is used as a material of the second magnetic film.

Abstract: A magnetic material is provided which includes a discrete phase including grains made of a first substance which comprises a magnetic metal; and a continuous phase including a thin coating film made of a second substance which comprises a dielectric or insulating substance. The thin coating film is formed on the surface of the grains and has a mean thickness smaller than the mean particle size of the grains. The grains are separated substantially from each other by the thin coating film.

Abstract: A change-over system for automatic answering telephony and facsimile reception in a facsimile apparatus capable of connecting an automatic answering telephone set thereto. The time interval until the automatic answering telephone set reaches an off-hook state from the beginning of the ringing is detected, thereby allowing the time of the beginning of the ringing of the said automatic answering telephone set to be altered by a correction function.

Abstract: A substrate material for a magnetic head, which comprises an oxide composed mainly of WO.sub.3 and has a thermal expansion coefficient of 100 to 130.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree. C., and a magnetic head using the substrate material.

Abstract: A composite material is provided which includes a discrete phase including grains made of a first substance; and a continuous phase including a thin coating film made of a second substance and formed on the surface of each of the grains. The thin coating film has a mean thickness smaller than the mean particle size of the grains. The grains are separated substantially from each other by the thin coating film. The porosity of the composite material is 5% or less.

Abstract: A substrate made of a composite material is provided which includes a discrete phase including grains made of a first substance; and a continuous phase including a thin coating film made of a second substance and formed on the surface of the grains. The thin coating film has a mean thickness smaller than the mean particle size of the grains. The grains are separated substantially from each other by the thin coating film. The porosity of the composite material is 5% or less.

Abstract: An automatic dialing machine adapted to a facsimile machine having a telephone function comprises: a device for displaying an input number; a memory for storing part of telephone number and a coded number corresponding thereto; a speed dial key for inputing the coded number; a ten-key set for inputing a non-coded number; and a controller for displaying on the display device the coded number and non-coded number in turn and in series as they are input respectively from the speed dial key and ten-key set and further for performing a real-phone-number-dialing based on the displayed in-series number.

Abstract: According to the present invention, names of remote stations with which communication often is carried out is registered in a registration means, by which an error report using receiving papers is prepared only for communication errors at the time when communication is carried out with such remote stations.The facsimile apparatus comprising a buffrermemory which decode and stores each control procedure signal, a registration means which registered whether it is necessary to prepare an error report or not, a specific station deciding means, a means which detects occurrence of communication errors, a printing unit, and a control unit which controls so as to drive the printing unit and print stored contents in the buffer memory.

Abstract: A laminated magnetic material suitable for use as a material of a magnetic core has a plurality of layers of an Fe-Si-Al type magnetic metal and a plurality of electrically insulating layers both of which layers are laminated alternatingly, the magnetic metal containing 0.001 to 0.3 wt % of oxygen. The laminated magnetic material can be produced by forming, on a base film, a film made of a magnetic powder of an Fe-Si-Al type metal containing 0.001 to 0.3 wt % of oxygen, separating the film of the magnetic powder from the base film, laminating the separated film of magnetic powder so as to form a laminated structure, and extruding the laminated structure.

Abstract: A facsimile arrangement comprises a reception mode switching device adapted to connect a telephone line to the automatic answering telephone set upon detection of an incoming call signal regardless of whether a calling party is sending speech or a facsimile message and a detection device adapted to detect a signal from the calling party's facsimile. The reception mode switching device disconnects the telephone line from the automatic answering telephone set and then connects the telephone line with the facsimile set when the signal from the calling party's facsimile is detected. The calling party does not have to wait for a while when the calling party wants to leave a message since the automatic answering telephone set starts always prior to facsimile unit.

Abstract: A magnetic material having an Fe-Si-Al type magnetic alloy with addition of one or more additive elements selected from a group consisting of Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, Nb, Ta and Hf. The material has been subjected to an oxidation heat-treatment so as to contain a predetermined amount of oxygen.