Abstract: An analyzing apparatus comprises a first counter part and a second counter part. The first counter part determines a significant respiratory disorder pattern based on the average of multiple amplitudes included in a respiratory signal, and counts the number of respiratory disorders. The second counter part that determines, when the number of respiratory disorders per unit time counted by the first counter part is greater than a predetermined number, a significant respiratory disorder pattern by the values of individual amplitudes included in the respiratory signal, and again counts the number of respiratory disorders. A more accurate apnea hypopnea index is obtained for serious patients, and accuracy as PSG screening examination can be increased.

Abstract: An inductor includes a first magnetic substance core which has a middle leg, a first outer leg, a second outer leg, and a body portion interconnecting the middle leg, the first outer leg and the second outer leg, and a second magnetic substance core which is arranged to be opposed to the first magnetic substance core. A first conductor is arranged in a first space which is formed by the middle leg, the first outer leg, part of the body portion, and the second magnetic substance core. A second conductor is arranged in a second space which is formed by the middle leg, the second outer leg, part of the body portion, and the second magnetic substance core. The middle leg is formed with a region which is lower in height than the first outer leg, in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the first outer leg.

Abstract: An inductor includes a first magnetic substance core which has a middle leg, a first outer leg, a second outer leg, and a body portion interconnecting the middle leg, the first outer leg and the second outer leg, and a second magnetic substance core which is arranged to be opposed to the first magnetic substance core. A first conductor is arranged in a first space which is formed by the middle leg, the first outer leg, part of the body portion, and the second magnetic substance core. A second conductor is arranged in a second space which is formed by the middle leg, the second outer leg, part of the body portion, and the second magnetic substance core. The middle leg is formed with a region which is lower in height than the first outer leg, in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the first outer leg.

Abstract: An analyzing apparatus comprises a first counter part and a second counter part. The first counter part determines a significant respiratory disorder pattern based on the average of multiple amplitudes included in a respiratory signal, and counts the number of respiratory disorders. The second counter part that determines, when the number of respiratory disorders per unit time counted by the first counter part is greater than a predetermined number, a significant respiratory disorder pattern by the values of individual amplitudes included in the respiratory signal, and again counts the number of respiratory disorders. A more accurate apnea hypopnea index is obtained for serious patients, and accuracy as PSG screening examination can be increased.

Abstract: A vital signal detecting apparatus comprises an attachable device to be attached to a finger, a sensor having a light-emitting device and a light-receiving device, and a transmitting circuit for transmitting a signal waveform as a pulse wave from the sensor to a pulse wave monitoring unit. The pulse wave detecting unit also has an attachment detecting circuit for detecting whether or not the attachable device is in an attached state by comparing a signal waveform obtained when the light-emitting device is on with a signal waveform obtained when the light-emitting device is off and an operation control circuit for controlling the operation of the sensor, the transmitting circuit and the attachment detecting circuit. Preferably, the light-transmitting plate is disposed above the light-emitting device and the light-receiving device to pass light therethrough, and the light transmitting plate may be an IR-cut filter capable of blocking light of wavelengths greater than 700 nm.

Abstract: A ceramic resistor includes zinc oxide as a main component, and as essential components, aluminum oxide 3.0-40 mol %, magnesium oxide 2.0-40 mol %, silicon oxide 0.1-10 mol %, and at least one kind of compound 0.005-0.5 mol %, selected from a group consisting of calcium oxide, strontium oxide and barium oxide, and has a positive temperature coefficient of resistance. A neutral grounding resistor and a gas circuit breaker, each using the above-mentioned ceramic resistors, are disclosed.

Abstract: A mixture of calcinated metallic oxides are mixed with ZnO and SiO.sub.2, granulated, compacted and then sintered to form a nonlinear resistor. After sintering, the formed ZnO resistor elements are heat treated, preferably in a two-step heat treating process.

Abstract: A magnetic head for use in a magnetic recording and reproducing system, which head is excellent in magnetic properties, resistance to abrasion, durability and mass-producibility, comprises a pair of magnetic cores each having a substrate and a magnetic alloy film formed on the substrate, the cores being disposed in a manner such that the magnetic alloy films are opposed to and slightly spaced apart from each other, and glass bondings disposed between the magnetic alloy films to integrate the pair of magnetic cores, and a process for producing the same, and a magnetic recording and reproducing system using the magnetic head.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a magnetic head in which a magnetic metal film comprising a Co-containing amorphous alloy and a crystallizable glass of the PbO-B.sub.2 O.sub.3 -ZnO system as a solder glass are used. The magnetic head of the present invention has about 2 times higher recording density than the conventional one as a magnetic head for floppy disks and hard disks because an amorphous alloy is used. Since a crystallizable glass is used as the glass, there can be obtained a magnetic head having a high strength and superior humidity resistance and reliability.

Abstract: A magnetic head has a layer of amorphous magnetic alloy arranged to define a magnetic gap therebetween, the layer being bonded with a bonding glass having a viscosity of 10.sup.5 poises or less at a temperature by at least 50.degree. C. lower than the crystallization temperature of the amorphous magnetic alloy, a good water resistance after sintering and a low coefficient of thermal expansion such as 100.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C. or less. The bonding glass contains 55 to 70% by weight of V.sub.2 O.sub.5, 17 to 25% by weight of P.sub.2 O.sub.5, 3 to 20% by weight of Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0 to 20% by weight of PbO, 0 to 15% by weight of Tl.sub.2 O, and 0 to 5% by weight of Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5.

Abstract: An ignition distributor for an internal combustion engine with reduced electric discharge energy and suppressed radio noise generation comprises a rotor electrode capable of rotary motion and a plurality of stationary electrodes arranged substantially in a circle around the rotor electrode through an electric discharge clearance therebetween, where the rotor electrode is made of a sintered mixture comprising zirconium oxide and an electroconductive inorganic compound having a specific resistance of not more than 10.sup.6 .OMEGA.cm as main components. The sintered mixture can be ZrO.sub.2 and an oxide selected from ZnO, NiO and CoO; or ZrO.sub.2, aluminum oxide and an oxide selected from ZnO, CoO, Al.sub.2 TiO.sub.5 and SrTiO.sub.3 or a carbide selected from ZrC, TiC and TaC.

Abstract: An ignition distributor for an internal combustion engine with reduced electric discharge energy and suppressed radio noise generation comprises a rotor electrode capable of rotary motion and a plurality of stationary electrodes arranged substantially in a circle around the rotor electrode through an electric discharge clearance therebetween, where the rotor electrode is a sintered mixture comprising an aluminum compound and/or a boron compound and silicon carbide and having a specific resistance of 10 to 10.sup.6 .OMEGA.cm at room temperature.

Abstract: A multilayer circuit board (10) for putting semiconductor devices thereon consists of conductor layers (6, 60, 61, 62, 63) made of a metal selected from the group consisting of Au, Ag, Cu and an alloy thereof, insulating material (2, 7) made of glass-ceramic and an alumina sintered plate (1). The glass-ceramic is comprised of borosilicate glass and alumina and has a low dielectric constant and a thermal expansion coefficient approaching that of the semiconductor devices. The alumina sintered plate (1) is placed between the ground and supply voltage conductor layers (62, 63) and the signal conductor layers (60).

Abstract: Disclosed is an alumina substrate having a high density, a high degree of surface smoothness and excellent dielectric properties and a process for its manufacture. The process comprises prefiring a green sheet prepared from alumina powder at an elevated temperature, for example between 1200.degree. and 1350.degree. C., to remove combustible substances from the sheet, treating the resultant prefired substrate with an acid aqueous solution to eliminate acid-soluble and decomposable substances from the substrate, and firing the acid-treated substrate at an elevated temperature, for example between 1500.degree. and 1650.degree. C.

Abstract: An improved alumina substrate comprising alumina and magnesium oxide has a surface finish of no more than 0.05 .mu.m CLA and a density of at least 3.90 g/cm.sup.3 in an as-fired condition and is composed of alumina grains which are sufficiently grown to have straight grain boundaries and flat surfaces to form a surface of the substrate. The improved substrate is produced by firing a green sheet having a high content of raw material powder and a density of more than 2.60 g/cm.sup.3 at a temperature of 1525.degree. to 1650.degree. C. The green sheet with high density is formed by the process of aggregating an organic agent and a high purity alumina powder by dry milling and casting the resultant slip.