Abstract: Disclosed is a transmitting device which is capable of transmitting data even if a communication line is disconnected while the data is being transmitted, wherein the device is provided with a plurality of communication interfaces 109 to 112 connectable to a plurality of respective communication lines and transmits data through the communication interfaces. If a communication line is disconnected while data is being transmitted, the transmitting device selects an appropriate communication line based on predetermined criteria for communication line connection, drives a communication interface corresponding to the communication line to connect to the communication line, and transmits the data.

Abstract: In semiconductor integrated circuit device and microprocessor including at least one functional circuit block, the start of operation of the functional circuit block is detected prior to the start of operation, the functional circuit block for which the start of operation has been detected is activated prior to the start of operation and inactivated after the termination of operation.

Abstract: A substrate has a first surface and a second surface. A plurality of pads is formed on the first surfaces. Each pads has a Cu plating layer and an Au plating layer that is directly formed on the Cu plating layer. Al wiring or Au wiring is bonded with the pads. The thickness of the Au plating layer that is bonded with the Al wiring is less than 0.5 &mgr;m. Thickness of the Au plating layer that is bonded with the Au wiring is 0.05 &mgr;m or more.

Abstract: At the step of printing a wiring portion of a ceramic substrate with a conductive adhesive for mounting an IC chip or a part such as a capacitor other than the IC chip, a wire bonding pad made of gold is formed by the ball bonding method or the like at the portion of the wiring portion to be wire-bonded. After the pad was formed and before the conductive adhesive is printed, a heat treatment is performed to cause a thermal diffusion between the wiring portion and the pad to improve the jointability therebetween.

Abstract: A presentation method for advertisement information shown before and after the featured presentation in a movie theater, wherein the advertisement information is transmitted to the movie theater having a second terminal from a server via a telecommunication system. A server is accessed via an electric medium with a first terminal by an advertising client, and advertisement information is input onto the server by the advertising client. The server may be accessed from the second terminal by an exhibitor in order to show the advertisement information stored in the server. By receiving an access signal from the second terminal of the exhibitor, the selected advertisement information is transmitted from a range of advertisement information stored on the server, to the second terminal of the exhibitor.

Abstract: A substrate has a first surface and a second surface. A plurality of pads is formed on the first surfaces. Each pads has a Cu plating layer and an Au plating layer that is directly formed on the Cu plating layer. Al wiring or Au wiring is bonded with the pads. The thickness of the Au plating layer that is bonded with the Al wiring is less than 0.5 &mgr;m. Thickness of the Au plating layer that is bonded with the Au wiring is 0.05 &mgr;m or more.

Abstract: In semiconductor integrated circuit device and microprocessor including at least one functional circuit block, the start of operation of the functional circuit block is detected prior to the start of operation, the functional circuit block for which the start of operation has been detected is activated prior to the start of operation and inactivated after the termination of operation.

Abstract: At the step of printing a wiring portion of a ceramic substrate with a conductive adhesive for mounting an IC chip or a part such as a capacitor other than the IC chip, a wire bonding pad made of gold is formed by the ball bonding method or the like at the portion of the wiring portion to be wire-bonded. After the pad was formed and before the conductive adhesive is printed, a heat treatment is performed to cause a thermal diffusion between the wiring portion and the pad to improve the jointability therebetween.

Abstract: An industrially more advantageous method for the production of metabolites biologically synthesized via phosphoribosyl pyrophosphate (PRPP) is provided, making use of metabolically modified strains in which transketolase activity is deficient or reduced in comparison with the parent strain.

Abstract: In semiconductor integrated circuit device and microprocessor including at least one functional circuit block, the start of operation of the functional circuit block is detected prior to the start of operation, the functional circuit block for which the start of operation has been detected is activated prior to the start of operation and inactivated after the termination of operation.

Abstract: The timing of digital signal sampling at a receiver is continuously adjusted relative to a master clock used to initiate sending, by controlling a phase difference between the receiver sampling clock and the master clock in accordance with feedback of an error signal determined by detecting deviation of sampling clock timing from desired reference timing during both start-up operation and normal operation. Propagation delay scattering in the individual devices is compensated for by setting the sampling clock at a desired reference timing at start-up. Propagation delay scattering caused by fluctuation during device operation is compensated for by detecting the deviation of the sampling clock timing from reference timing based on received digital signals during normal operation and then continuously correcting the sampling clock timing on the basis of the detection result.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing L-leucine which comprises culturing in a medium a microorganism belonging to the genus Escherichia and having resistance to a leucine analogue and an ability to produce L-leucine, allowing L-leucine to accumulate in the culture, recovering L-leucine therefrom.

Abstract: The timing of digital signal sampling at a receiver is continuously adjusted relative to a master clock used to initiate sending, by controlling a phase difference between the receiver sampling clock and the master clock in accordance with feedback of an error signal determined by detecting deviation of sampling clock timing from desired reference timing during both start-up operation and normal operation. Propagation delay scattering in the individual devices is compensated for by setting the sampling clock at a desired reference timing at start-up. Propagation delay scattering caused by fluctuation during device operation is compensated for by detecting the deviation of the sampling clock timing from reference timing based on received digital signals during normal operation and then continuously correcting the sampling clock timing on the basis of the detection result.

Abstract: In semiconductor integrated circuit device and microprocessor including at least one functional circuit block, the start of operation of the functional circuit block is detected prior to the start of operation, the functional circuit block for which the start of operation has been detected is activated prior to the start of operation and inactivated after the termination of operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing an L-amino acid which comprises culturing a microorganism belonging to the genus Escherichia, having resistance to 2-ketobutyric acid and ability to produce the L-amino acid in a medium until the L-amino acid is accumulated in the medium, and recovering the L-amino acid therefrom.

Abstract: The invention aims at selecting a recording sheet discharge mode in accordance with user's priority of printing speed or printed image quality. In the thermal transfer printer, when discharge concurrent with printing is selected, a microcomputer operates to rotate a mode motor to close a transport passage between a guide member and a platen roller by means of a sheet discharge plate. Starting printing by rotating the platen roller in this state, the leading end of a recording sheet is delivered to a discharge opening, which is defined by the guide member and a guide plate, and introduced between sheet discharge rollers and idler rollers. When separate discharge after printing is selected, the microcomputer starts printing without rotating the mode motor. The sheet discharge plate closes the discharge opening defined by the guide member and the guide plate. The leading end of the recording sheet is delivered to the transport passage between the guide member and the platen roller.

Abstract: A process for the production of L-isoleucine using the microorganism, Escherichia coli H-8670 (FERM BP-4051) which has resistance to 0.2 g/l S-(2-aminoethyl)-L-cysteine or Escherichia coli H-8683 (FERM BP-4052) which has a resistance of 20 g/l of D-serine. The microorganism is cultured in a nutrient medium for a time and under conditions sufficient to produce L-isoleucine and the L-isoleucine is recovered from the medium.

Abstract: In semiconductor integrated circuit device and microprocessor including at least one functional circuit block, the start of operation of the functional circuit block is detected prior to the start of operation, the functional circuit block for which the start of operation has been detected is activated prior to the start of operation and inactivated after the termination of operation.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device includes an interface corresponding to a relatively high signal level; an interface corresponding to a relatively low signal level; and an internal circuit made responsive to a signal through either interface for generating a signal to be transmitted to the other interface. The interface corresponding to a relatively high level, the internal circuit, and a drive control circuit constituting the input circuit and output circuit of the interface corresponding to a relatively low level are operated by an operating voltage corresponding to the relatively high level. An output element of the output circuit in the interface corresponding to a relatively low level, which is to be driven by the drive control circuit, is operated by an operating voltage corresponding to the relatively low level.

Abstract: In a clock generating apparatus or clock generator employing PLL (phase-locked loop) by controlling a VCO (voltage controlled oscillator) in response to an output obtained by phase-comparing a clock signal based on an output signal of the VCO with an externally applied timing signal, a range of an oscillating frequency of VCO is varied in accordance with a frequency variation in the timing signal. A clock generating apparatus is provided for each of plural information processing sections, so as to surely synchronize operations of data processings including data transfers between the respective sections. When a clock signal is distributed to each of the information processing sections, the clock signal outputted from the distributing circuit is phase-compared in order to control the VCO.