Abstract: A navigation system for guiding a vehicle to a destination in accordance with a predetermined route composed of roads and branching points. A data base stores the names of the roads, the names of the branching points, and information relating entry roads to exit roads. A first picture display is a route information screen listing at least the road names and the branching point names, which screen may be called up by a screen operating signal issued from an input switch. A controller reads the route information from the data base in response to the screen operating signal from the input switch and forms the listing displayed on the route information screen.

Abstract: A method for processing an imagewise exposed black-and-white negative silver halide photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having provided thereon photographic layers including at least one silver halide emulsion layer, one of said photographic layers containing a hydrazine derivative, said method comprising;developing said light-sensitive material with a developer comprising a black and white developing agent and a compound represented by Formula VI, said developer having a pH of less than 11.5; ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 are each independently hydrogen, --SM.sub.1, hydroxyl, alkoxyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, --COOM.sub.2, amino, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, provided that at least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 is --SM.sub.1, and M.sub.1 and M.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, alkali metal, or ammonium.

Abstract: A method of developing with developer an exposed black and white silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is disclosed, the developer containing a compound represented by the following Formula (1a) , (1b) , (2) or (3) and a compound represented by the following Formula (4) or (5): ##STR1##

Abstract: There is disclosed a thin film magnetic head device of a structure such that a thin film magnetic head having a metal magnetic film as a magnetic core is directly formed on a slider by the thin film forming technology, thus to carry out recording onto a hard disk and reproducing therefrom. When polishing processing is implemented on an air bearing surface of the slider, the magnetic core (metal magnetic film) of the thin film magnetic head is withdrawn from the air bearing surface by a difference in polishing rate. A quantity of removal (core recess) at this time is set in a range such that the spacing loss is 0.5 to 1.5 dB. Accordingly, while the core recess varies depending upon a track recording density, it is set in this invention within a region indicated by slanting lines of FIG. 8 on the basis of a maximum value of a tracking recording density to be attained.

Abstract: A four-wheel drive torque transfer mechanism splits torque from the transmission gearing section of a vehicle into a front-wheel torque and a rear-wheel torque, transmitting the front-wheel torque to the front-wheel drive shafts and the rear-wheel torque to the rear-wheel drive shafts. A central differential connected to the transmission gearing section distributes the torque from the transmission gearing section. A central differential limiting mechanism, provided between the input and output sides of the central differential, limits the rotary differential operation of the differential arrangement responsive to a control torque signal. Control gain values representing optimized turning characteristics are calculated for each of the turning conditions of the vehicle and stored in a memory. A controller for controlling the differential limiting mechanism reads the control gain values from the memory and calculates the products of detected turning conditions and the control gain values corresponding thereto.

Abstract: A thin-film magnetic head comprises a floating slider provided with two pairs of recesses, a pair of thin-film magnetic head elements formed between the two pairs of recesses on the end surface of the floating slider, and terminals formed by filling up the recesses of the floating slider with a conductive material. Each terminal has a front surface exposed in the end surface of the floating slider, and a side surface exposed in the side surface of the floating slider adjacent to the end surface of the same. Lead wires are connected respectively to the side surfaces of the terminals exposed respectively in the side surfaces of the floating slider. The thin-film magnetic head is one of a plurality of thin-film magnetic heads obtained by dicing a substrate on which a plurality of pairs of thin-film magnetic head elements are formed into a plurality of floating sliders each carrying a pair of thin-film magnetic head elements.

Abstract: A thin film magnetic head has a lower magnetic layer and an upper magnetic layer formed over the lower magnetic layer so that a small gap is formed between a magnetic gap section of the lower magnetic layer near a sliding surface to be brought into sliding contact with a magnetic recording medium and a magnetic gap section of the upper magnetic layer extending in parallel to the magnetic gap section of the lower magnetic layer near the sliding surface. The upper magnetic layer has a first sloping section extending from the magnetic gap section at an inclination .theta..sub.1 in a range defined by 2.degree..ltoreq..theta..sub.1 .ltoreq.25.degree. to the upper surface of the lower magnetic layer, and a second sloping section extending from the first sloping section at an inclination .theta..sub.2 in a range defined by: 30.degree..ltoreq..theta..sub.2 .ltoreq.80.degree. to the upper surface of the lower magnetic layer.

Abstract: A conductor which is coupled to a rotatably supported first shaft and a magnetic field generating device which is coupled to a rotatably supported second shaft are rotatable relative to each other. A relative position changing device for changing the relative position between the conductor and the magnetic field generating device is provided therebetween, and a torque splitting device is provided between the first and second shafts. The degree at which the conductor cuts across the magnetic flux in the magnetic field is changed by means of the relative position changing device. The input torque is distributed between the first and second shafts by the torque splitting device. The torque splitting device includes multiplying gear unit provided between the first shaft and the conductor. If the torque splitting device is a planetary gear unit, the initial setting of torque distribution is easy. A lock-up clutch is provided between the conductor and the magnetic field generating device.

Abstract: A method of forming a color diffusion transfer image by heat development is disclosed. This method comprises effecting imagewise exposure of a thermally developable photosensitive material containing an organosilver salt and a thermally non-diffusing color providing material capable of releasing a chelatable diffusing dye upon heat development, thermally developing the exposed photosensitive material to form an imagewise pattern of the chelatable dye from said color providing material, and diffusing and transferring at least part of said imagewise pattern into an image-receiving layer containing a polyvalent metallic ion that is superimposed on the photosensitive material, thereby forming on the image-receiving layer an imagewise pattern of the dye that has chelated with the polyvalent metallic ion.

Abstract: In a heat-transfer image-receiving element adapted to have a superposed relation, at least during a heat-transfer processing, with a heat-transfer element containing a heat-transferable dye donator, wherein said heat-transfer image-receiving element comprises at least one of compounds having the following general Formula (I), (II) or (III) and at least one of compounds having the following general Formula (IV) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.1 ', R.sub.3, R.sub.3 ' and R.sub.5 each is a hydrogen atom, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, heterocyclic, acyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl or aralkylsulfonyl group; R.sub.2, R.sub.4, R.sub.4 ', R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 each is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a monovalent organic group, l is an integer of from 1 to 4, q is an integer of from 1 to 6, m, n and p each is an integer of from 1 to 3, provided if the l, m, n, p and q each is an integer of not less than 2, the R.sub.2, R.sub.4, R.sub.4 ', R.sub.6 and R.sub.

Abstract: A thermal head which is reduced in restriction in dimension of a substrate to allow reduction in size thereof and wherein the contacting characteristic of the substrate with a platen is improved to assure a high quality of printing. The thermal head has a heat generating resistor element and a driving circuit therefor both formed on a substrate, and a suppporting heat radiating member joined to one face of the substrate on which the resistor element is located. The substrate is ground at least at a portion of the opposite face thereof corresponding to a heat generating portion of the resistor element to make the thickness smaller than the other portion of the substrate. Thermal recording is effected by the ground portion of the substrate. The substrate may be made of a transparent or translucent inexpensive material such as quartz or glass. Various forms of supporting heat radiating plate to be incorporated in the thermal printers are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a soft magnetic thin film which has superior soft magnetic characteristics and high saturation magnetic flux density. The magnetic thin film is formed by physical vapor deposition process and composed of Fe, Ga, and Si with optional inclusion of Co, Ru, or Cr.

Abstract: A magnetic alloy thin film consisting essentially of a first Fe-Al-Si or Fe-Ni alloy thin film of high permeability and a second Fe-Si alloy thin film directly formed on the first thin film and having high saturation magnetic flux density. The ratio in thickness of the first and second films is preferably in the range of from 1:0.1 to 2.

Abstract: A magnetic structure having improved permeability characteristics at very high frequencies and comprising a plurality of magnetic metal layers, together with electrically insulating layers which are interposed between successive magnetic metal layers to form a laminate therewith, and at least one conductive strip electrically connecting together at least two of the magnetic metal layers, the conductive strip being of lesser width than the surface on which it is located, and serving to reduce eddy current losses.

Abstract: A method of forming an image by heat development of a photosensitive material comprising a support having a heat development photosensitive layer comprising imagewise exposing said layer and then bringing a non-water-permeable layer into close contact with said photosensitive layer, and heat developing said material, said photosensitive layer containing(a) an organic acid silver salt;(b) a photosensitive silver halide;(c) a reducing agent; and(d) a binder of at least one of gelatin and a gelatin derivative,said non-water-permeable layer comprising a high molecular compound selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl butyral, polyvinyl acetal, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinyl pyrrolidone, polyvinyl chloride, polyacrylic ethyl, polymethacrylic methyl, polymethacrylic ethyl, polyvinylidene chloride, chlorinated polyethylene, chlorinated polypropylene, polycarbonate, polybutadiene, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate propio

Abstract: A composition suitable for application as a layer on a heat-developable image-pattern recording material to enhance the developability and stability thereof, comprising a silver salt of a benzotriazole, a reducing agent, a binder, at least one compound having the following Formula [I]: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen, an amino radical, or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl or aryl radical; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen, an amino alkyl, alkenyl or aryl radical is disclosed. The disclosed composition has improved developability.

Abstract: A heat-development-type image recording material comprising an organic silver salt, a reducing agent, a binder, and an amido derivative of a 5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole or a 5-mercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a silver halide photographic material which has a reducing agent for silver halide or a precursor thereof and a compound M.sub.1 H.sub.m (PO.sub.n).sub.i.jH.sub.2 O which generates base when heat is applied. M is a metal from the Groups IA and IIA of the Periodic Table, 1 and i are individually integers from 1 to 3, m is an integer from 0 to 4, n is 3 or 4, and j is an integer from 0 to 12.

Abstract: A photosensitive material having a photosensitive layer provided on a support which photosensitive layer comprises a photosensitive compound which forms a color dye directly under irradiation of ultraviolet rays, the compound being represented by the formula [i]: ##STR1## wherein [COUP] represent a 4-equivalent yellow, magenta or cyan coupler from which a hydrogen is removed at a coupling position thereof, B is a hydroxy group or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are individually an alkyl group or they may form a 1-piperidino, 1-piperazino, 1-pyrolidino or 4-morpholino group together with each other,R.sup.1 is an alkyl, aryl, alkylamino or arylamino group, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 individually are a hydrogen or halogen atom or aliphatic or aromatic group, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may be fused to form a naphthalene ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a dye image which involves processing a light-sensitive silver halide photographic image, after its imagewise exposure, in the presence of a novel yellow coupler as depicted in the formula below and an aromatic primary amine color developing agent ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents cyano, alkyl carbonyl, phenylalkyl carbonyl, phenoxy alkyl carbonyl, phenylthio alkyl carbonyl, arylcarbonyl, alkyl phenyl carbonyl, alkoxy phenyl carbonyl, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5 independently are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylacyloxy, arylacyloxy, acylamino, N-alkyl carbamoyl, N-phenylcarbamoyl, alkylsulfonamido, arylsulfonamido, N-alkyl sulfamoyl, N-phenylsulfamoyl, or imido, R.sub.6 represents cycloalkyl, alkenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, benzothienyl, furyl, or pyranyl, or a group of the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.7, R.sub.9 and R.sub.11 are each hydrogen or alkyl, the sum of the carbon atoms in R.sub.7, R.sub.9 and R.sub.