Abstract: A power supply circuit including a first rectifying smoother for generating a DC output when connected to an AC power source. A standby power source that provides a plurality of DC outputs when supplied with the DC output from the first rectifying smoother. A second rectifying smoother converts the AC input into a DC output, which is converted by the main power source into a desired DC voltage. On the primary side of the main and standby power source, a relay controller, supplied with power by one of the DC outputs from the standby power source, responds to an actuation of a main switch. A relay switch connects the AC power source to the second rectifying smoother upon actuation of the relay controller. The standby power source also supplies power to the control means, which is disposed on the secondary side of the main and standby power source.

Abstract: A photothermographic element contains a non-photosensitive organic silver salt, a photosensitive silver halide which has been formed independent of the non-photosensitive organic silver salt, and a binder. An image forming layer contains the photosensitive silver halide, a latex of a polymer having a Tg of -30.degree. C. to 40.degree. C. as a main binder, and a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is --N.dbd., --N(R)--, --0--, or --S--, wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxyl, aliphatic hydrocarbon, aryl or heterocyclic group, Z is a single bond or a group of atoms necessary to form a 5- to 7-membered ring with X, and Q.sub.1 and Q.sub.2 each are a group of atoms necessary to form an aromatic hydrocarbon or heterocyclic ring fused to the ring completed by Z.

Abstract: A heat developable light-sensitive material comprising an organic acid silver and silver halide, which contains a compound represented by the following formula (A) and a hydrazine derivative: ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms and R' and R" each represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A photothermographic element comprising a photosensitive silver halide, an organic silver salt, a reducing agent, and a compound of formula (I) on a support has a high sensitivity and storage stability.Z.sup.1 --(W.sup.1).sub.m1 --L.sup.1 --S--S--L.sup.2 --(W.sup.2).sub.m2 --Z.sup.2 (I)L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon groups, W.sup.1 and W.sup.2 are divalent linking groups containing 0, S or N, Z.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, aliphatic hydrocarbon, aromatic or heterocyclic group, Z.sup.2 is an aromatic or heterocyclic group, m.sub.1 =0, 1, 2 or 3, and m.sub.2 =0, 1, 2 or 3.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is disclosed, comprising a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer, wherein at least 30 mol % of silver halide grains contained in the emulsion of the emulsion layer are silver chloride, the emulsion contains not more than 1.times.10.sup.-6 mol per mol of silver of a rhodium compound and/or not more than 1.times.10.sup.-5 mol per mol of silver of an iridium compound, and the silver halide grains have been selenium-sensitized. There is also disclosed a method for processing the silver halide photographic material.

Abstract: An image formation method, which comprises the steps of imagewise exposing a silver halide photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one layer of a silver halide emulsion chemically sensitized with at least one selenium or tellurium compound, and then subjecting the material to development-processing with a developer containing substantially no dihydroxybenzene developing agent but containing a developing agent represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: There is disclosed a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material having a high sensitivity and an excellent rapid processability after exposure with a camera for a plate making. The light-sensitive material comprises a support having thereon at least one light-sensitive silver halide emulsion layer containing silver halide grains. The sliver halide grains contain a metal compound having a cyanide ligand represented by Formula I and have been subjected to sensitization with a selenium sensitizer and spectral sensitization with a sensitizing dye represented by Formula II:[M(CN).sub.m X.sub.6-m ].sup.n (I)wherein M represents iron, rhenium, osmium, ruthenium, or iridium; X represents a bridged ligand; m is 4, 5 or 6; and n is -2, -3 or -4: ##STR1## wherein Z represents a group of atoms necessary to form an oxazole nucleus, a benzoxazole nucleus or a naphthooxazole nucleus; R.sub.1 represents an optionally substituted alkyl group; R.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide photographic emulsion layer containing at least one sensitizing dye represented by formula (I) and at least one compound represented by formula (II). ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represent an alkyl group which may be substituted and at least one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is an acetylaminoalkyl group or an N-alkylcarbamoylaminoalkyl group; and V.sub.1 and V.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group or a trifluoromethyl group. ##STR2## wherein Z represents a non-metallic atomic group required for forming a heterocyclic ring; M represents a hydrogen atom, an --NH.sub.

Abstract: A deodorant comprising an organosilicon as binder and a metal oxide or salt of at least one member selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, lanthanum and manganese.

Abstract: A microwave cooking apparatus having a frypan which may be used both for microwave cooking and cooking with fire so that a burned portion may be quickly obtained on the food while the inside of the food is also sufficiently heated. The frypan has a handle which does not become hot in the microwave apparatus. A rotating plate may be controlled to stop when the handle is in a desired position. Dish receiving shelves may be formed in the microwave apparatus which are spaced at a distance greater than the diameter of the frypan.

Abstract: A microwave cooking apparatus having a frypan which may be used both for microwave cooking and cooking with fire so that a burned portion may be quickly obtained on the food while the inside of the food is also sufficiently heated. The frypan has a handle which does not become hot in the microwave apparatus. A rotating plate may be controlled to stop when the handle is in a desired position. Dish receiving shelves may be formed in the microwave apparatus which are spaced at a distance greater than the diameter of the frypan.

Abstract: Television receiving apparatus for receiving television signals broadcasted over preselected broadcast channels by different television broadcast systems. Plural demodulators demodulate and concurrently display television programs broadcasted by different television broadcast systems. A processor selects a broadcast channel to be demodulated by at least one of the demodulators; and a detector detects if television signals are broadcasted over the selected channel. If so, the sound carrier frequency derived from the broadcasted television signal is determined and the television broadcast system is identified as a function of that carrier frequency. A memory stores an indication of the selected broadcast channel and the identify of the television broadcast system which uses that channel; whereafter the processor is advanced to select yet another channel and to identify the television broadcast system by which television signals are broadcasted over that other channel.

Abstract: A method for forming a waveguide for a microwave heating apparatus is provided wherein the microwave heating apparatus has a heating chamber including two openings in communication with an exterior of the heating chamber. The method comprises the steps of covering an exterior surface of the heating chamber extending between the two openings with a guide plate and forming a guide plate having a substantially prism body and an open major side extending between longitudinal ends of the box. The guide box is provided with a substantially round opening in a major surface opposite to the major open side of the guide box for receiving a microwave antenna. The guide box is attached to the exterior surface of the heating chamber so as to enclose the two openings of the heating chamber with the open major side of the guide box facing the guide plate to form a waveguide having at least a pair of power feed ports.

Abstract: A microwave heating apparatus is provided with a waveguide, a heating chamber and a plurality of power feeding ports for communicating the waveguide and the heating chamber, and is adapted to oscillate radio waves so as to uniformly heat a material to be heated in the heating chamber by arranging a microwave oscillating antenna along the surface of the waveguide facing the segment between the plurality of power feeding ports, or by arranging a microwave oscillating antenna along the surface of the waveguide facing the portion between the power feeding ports.

Abstract: A printer according to the present invention having a vertical type body, so as to remarkably reduce a bottom surface area of the printer. A paper feed mechanism, a platen and a carrier are arranged on a front side of the body, so as to readily set a paper and exchange a printing ribbon. A power source block which forms the heaviest part including a transformer, etc. is arranged at a lower portion on a rear side of the body by utilizing a dead space on the rear side, so as to enhance stability. Further, a handle is provided at an upper portion of the vertical body, so as to allow for easy transport of the body.