Abstract: A composite ceramic board comprising an insulating board of insulating layers of alumina ceramics and dielectric layers of ceramics having a dielectric constant smaller than at of said insulating layers which are fired as a unitary structure, and metallized wirings of a low-resistance conductor such as of Au, Ag, Cu or Pt formed on the surfaces and inside thereof, and a method of producing the same. The composite ceramic board not only has a large strength and a high thermal conductivity but also exhibits excellent high-frequency chararteristics and is suited for use as a high-frequency wiring board. The invention further provides an optical/electronic-mounted circuit substrate using the above board, and a mounted board having the circuit substrate of the invention connected to an electronic circuit formed on a mother board.

Abstract: To make it possible to process or retrieve a recorded image in accordance with the location where the image is recorded and record digital image data together with GPS information when capturing a digital image by a video camera. Moreover, when GPS information cannot be captured, GPS information of a certain time before is captured. Furthermore, a system is disclosed which accesses the internet in accordance with the captured GPS information.

Abstract: To make it possible to process or retrieve a recorded image in accordance with the location where the image is recorded and record digital image data together with GPS information when capturing a digital image by a video camera. Moreover, when GPS information cannot be captured, GPS information a certain time before is captured. Furthermore, a system is disclosed which accesses the internet in accordance with the captured GPS information.

Abstract: A calibration capability is implemented in a printer itself without using a scanner or an intensity level meter thereby achieving high color reproducibility. The calibration capability is realized by means including chart outputting means for outputting a chart used to determine an intensity level correction parameter of a printer, inputting means for inputting the parameter determined from the chart, table generation means for generating a table used to correct the intensity level of the printer in accordance with the input parameter, and intensity level correction means for correcting the intensity level of the printer using the table, thereby making it possible to visually correct the intensity level of the printer.

Abstract: A wiring board having an insulating substrate of aluminum oxide ceramics and a surface wiring layer formed on the surface of said insulating substrate, wherein the aluminum oxide ceramics constituting said insulating substrate contains a manganese compound in an amount of from 2.0 to 10.0% by weight in terms of MnO2, and has a relative density of not smaller than 95%, and said surface wiring layer contains copper in an amount of from 10 to 70% by volume and at least one high-melting metal selected from the group consisting of tungsten and molybdenum in an amount of from 30 to 90% by volume, and further contains copper as a matrix, said copper matrix having a diffusion structure in which are diffused the particles of said high-melting metal having an average particle diameter of from 1 to 10 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A telecommunication network based on distributed control, comprising a plurality of switch nodes having switch fabric devices containing switches for exchanging user information between subscriber lines and trunk lines, and signal devices for sending and receiving control signals through the subscriber lines and the trunk lines; a plurality of control nodes for controlling the switch nodes by sending and receiving control messages with the switch nodes; a control network for performing mutual message communications between the switch nodes and the control nodes; and an user information network for transferring the user information; wherein the control network connects the switch nodes and the control nodes by connection-type or connectionless communications, the control nodes and the switch nodes send and receive messages for communicating with other nodes through the control network, and each of the control nodes controls a plurality of switch nodes based on the control network routing messages to specified

Abstract: When used, a hot extrusion forging die for use in titanium alloy according to the present invention extrusion works a heated titanium alloy-made billet in such a manner as to diameter-reduce the billet. The hot extrusion forging die for use in titanium alloy according to the present invention is equipped with a die member for extrusion working. The die member is made of ceramic. The forging die according to the present invention makes it possible to suppress the sticking of the die member onto an extruded work to thereby make it easy to take out the extruded work. Also, the forging die according to the present invention makes it possible to suppress the seizure of the titanium alloy-made billet, with the result that there can be used a lubricant for which the removing operation is not needed to be done.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus and method for an FA controller is provided which permits easy collection of response data from a plurality of different types of upper or lower controllers without complicating a user program. The apparatus includes a first control unit 8 for issuing an instruction for designating an object from which data is to be collected, a second control unit 9 for exchanging data with a plurality of upper or lower controllers 3 or 31 according to the instruction, and a two-port memory 16 for facilitating the transfer of information between the first control unit and the second control unit. The second control unit receives the channel number, from which data is to be collected, and an initialization instruction or a sending and receiving instruction issued from the first control unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which enables three-dimensional modeling and a full variety of computer graphic animation. For this purpose, the apparatus inputs three-dimensional data of a plurality of objects, and independently sets texture animation state values and change amounts for the respective objects. As texture animation is started, display of each object changes in a real-time manner from the initial display state in accordance with a change amount.

Abstract: In a multiprocessor system, each processor module comprises a processor, a distributed shared memory, a distributed memory coupler for controlling copying between distributed shared memories and a distributed memory protector for protecting said distributed shared memory against illegal access. The distributed shared memories are assigned global addresses common to all the processor modules, and the distributed shared memory of each processor module has its addresses shared with the distributed shared memory of each processor module which is the destinatiion of data transfer. Message buffers and message control areas on the distributed shared memory are divided into areas specified by a combination of sending and receiving processor modules. A processing request area on the distributed shared memory is divided corresponding to each receiving processor module and arranged accordingly. The processing request area on the receiver's side distributed shared memory has a FIFO structure.

Abstract: A synchronizer ring and a manufacturing method thereof having an object to reduce the manufacturing cost and to improve its durability. Therefore, the synchronizer ring according to the invention includes a coating formed by thermal spraying of wear-resistant material on a conical surface of the synchronizer ring body which has been subjected to mechanical machining, pressing a conical jig having a predetermined opening angle against the coated surface in a manner to exert a surface pressure of 4 to 40 N/mm.sup.2 on the coated surface, and rotating the conical jig in a range of 45 to 590 degrees, to thereby make the heights of projections of the surface of the coating uniform.

Abstract: A digital signal transmission system having monitor equipment including a serial/parallel (S/P) converter and a parallel/serial (P/S) converter both. The S/P converter is checked by the aid of a first monitor signal generating circuit that parallel distributes a pass pattern signal given at the input side of the S/P converter to respective individual channel lines for achieving a pass pattern check. The P/S converter is checked with the aid of a second monitor signal generating circuit that receives respective pass pattern signals given, at the input side of the P/S converter, to a multiplexed channel line sequentially at every frame to achieve a pass pattern check.

Abstract: A device for colorimetric assay of at least one component in a liquid sample, which device comprises a support, a reagent layer formed on a part of one surface of the support and a sample-receiving layer which covers at least a part of the reagent layer and at least a part of the support surface, with which the timing of application of a sample on the device is automatically detected with accuracy.

Abstract: There is disclosed an image processing method for obtaining a pictorial image from an input image. In this method, image data is input from an image input unit. A paint brush pattern is formed on the basis of an input from an operator. Painting processing of the formed paint brush pattern is executed on the input image data. There is also disclosed an image processing apparatus for carrying out this method.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophotographic toner containing, as a fixing resin, a styrene-acrylic copolymer in which styrene content and molecular-weight distribution are specified, and which contains a specific high-molecular-weight component.The electrophotographic toner of the present invention is improved in bending resistance while assuring excellent low-temperature fixing properties, resistance to off-set and heat resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed is a one-component magnetic developer for the electrophotography, which comprises one-component magnetic toner particles and at least one fine particulate additive selected from the group consisting of hydrophobic silica, hydrophilic silica and alumina, wherein the one-component magnetic toner particles have a sphericity degree (DS), defined by the following formula, of 70 to 90%, and a specific surface area of 1.4 to 2.0 m.sup.2 /g:DS=Cc/CT (1)wherein Cc represents the outer circumference of a circle having the same area as the projected area of the toner, and CT represent the actual outer circumference of the projected plane of the toner. This developer is excellent in the flowability and can provide an image having a high density.

Abstract: A device for colorimetric assay of at least one component in a liquid sample, which device comprises a support having a through hole with an area of from 3 to 80 mm.sup.2, a transparent porous film which is provided on the support to cover the hole, a reagent layer provided on a surface of the porous film which is not contacted to the support, and a sample-holding layer which covers the reagent layer and a part of a surface of the support, whereby an amount or concentration of at least one component in the liquid sample may be easily and accurately measured.

Abstract: A radial tire for an aircraft includes a toroidal carcass layer consisting of carcass plies having cords embedded therein intersecting at angles of 70.degree.-90.degree. with respect to an equatorial plane of the tire, a tread rubber arranged radially outwardly of the carcass layers, and a belt layer arranged between the carcass layers and the tread rubber and constructed by laminating circumferential breaker plies and intersecting breaker plies. The circumferential breaker plies have cords embedded therein substantially in parallel with the equatorial plane. The intersecting breaker plies have cords embedded therein intersecting at angles of 10.degree.-70.degree. with respect to the equatorial plane. Both radially outermost and innermost breaker plies of the belt layers are constructed by intersecting breaker plies.

Abstract: An image processing method and apparatus for converting original image data into aesthetic image data having a pictorial touch includes replacing original image data in an area which is at least a portion of the original image data with synthesized painting data obtained from information based on the original image data in the appointed area and other multi-toned sample painting data. Preferably, plural types of sample painting data are provided, the properties of the original image data are detected in every locality, corresponding sample painting data are selected from the plural types of sample painting data in dependence upon the detected properties.

Abstract: A heavy duty radial tire comprises a tread portion, a pair of sidewall portions, a pair of bead portions, a carcass of at least two plies and a breaker, wherein each ply is composed of cords of aromatic copolyamide fiber having particular units A and B and a specific rubber composition having 100% modulus of 35-50 kg/cm.sup.2.