Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic substrate and a magnetic film which is formed on the non-magnetic substrate and the major component of which is iron nitride-oxide.

Abstract: A source facsimile machine has a function of ending a retransmission process when image data related to error-free frames cannot be received at a destination facsimile machine. The destination facsimile detects an error in each of lines of the frame and records the error-free lines. Hence, even when errors exist in the received frames, it is still possible to record the received image by recording the error-free lines. In other words, the detination facsimile can record the received image with a minimum dropout of image information caused by the errors in the received frames.

Abstract: Disclosed is a variable capacitance type encoder for measuring the length of an object to be measured on the basis of the amount of a probe which is brought into contact with the object. The amount of the movement of the probe is detected by the variation of electrostatic capacity between a rotary disc which is secured to the shaft, e.g., threaded shaft of the probe, and fixed plates which are secured to a baseplate so as to be opposed to the rotary disc. Two fixed plates are opposed to the rotary disc, and at least one fixed plate is provided with first and second transmitting electrodes composed of a pluarlity of electrode elements to which voltages of different phases are applied and which are annularly arranged at regular intervals in the circumferential direction of the fixed plate. The phase difference between the voltages which are applied to both transmitting electrodes is 180.degree..

Abstract: A digital analog converter which is especially suitable for use in converting a digital audio signal into an analog audio signal includes a unit pulse response signal generator for successively generating unit pulse response signals at a predetermined time interval, a digital data generator for generating digital data at the predetermined time interval, a multiplier for multiplying a unit pulse response signal generated at a certain time by a predetermined item of the digital data, and a mixer for producing an analog signal output by combining the unit pulse response signals that have been multiplied by the digital data.

Abstract: A variable capacitance type encoder for measuring the length of an object to be measured on the basis of detecting the amount of movement of a probe as a function of the variation of electrostatic capacity between a rotary disk which is secured to a shaft and a pair of fixed disks which are secured to a frame body so as to be opposed to the rotary disk. On at least one fixed disk is provided first and second transmitting electrodes composed of a plurality of electrode elements to which voltages of different phases are applied. The rotary disk is provided with first and second receiving electrodes for receiving signals of a common phase by electrostatic coupling with both transmitting electrodes. Each fixed disk is further provided with an output electrode which is electrostatically coupled with the respective receiving electrode.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic substrate and a magnetic film which is formed on the non-magnetic substrate and the major component of which is iron nitride-oxide.

Abstract: In manufacturing a magnetic recording medium, a flow of iron vapor is formed in a nitrogen atmosphere and iron vapor particles in the flow of iron vapor are deposited on a non-magnetic substrate together with nitrogen particles to form an iron nitride film thereon. Before deposition on the non-magnetic substrate, the nitrogen particles are ionized by an ion beam generating means and the iron vapor particles are ionized by a high-frequency discharge.

Abstract: A process for recording an information on a surface of a substrate, which includes steps of irradiating the substrate surface with radiation modulated according to the information to be recorded and subjecting the surface of the substrate to a deposition treatment to form deposited areas and non-deposited areas in correspondence with the non-irradiated areas and the irradiated areas, respectively. By this process, a recording density of from 10.sup.8 to 10.sup.9 bit/mm.sup.2 can be obtained.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic substrate, a first magnetic film layer which is formed on the non-magnetic substrate and whose major component is cobalt, and a second magnetic film layer which is overlaid on the first magnetic film layer and whose major component is iron nitride.

Abstract: A process for preparing a magnetic recording medium by forming a ferromagnetic thin film on a non-magnetic support moving along a rotating drum by a vapor deposition method is disclosed, comprising introducing a first oxidizing gas and then introducing a second oxidizing gas near the surface of the ferromagnetic film moving along the rotating drum and glow-discharging the second oxidizing gas, using a charging energy (G) for glow discharge per unit area of a ferromagnetic thin film surface of 1.0 W.multidot.sec/cm.sup.2 or more.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic substrate, a thin ferromagnetic film layer overlaid on the substrate, and a polymer film formed by plasma polymerization. The thin ferromagnetic film layer is composed of ferromagnetic columnar grains. The polymer film is overlaid on the thin ferromagnetic film layer so as to permeate into the spaces between the ferromagnetic columnar grains, thereby improving the corrosion resistance and durability of the magnetic recording medium.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium provided with a protective layer having excellent corrosion resistance and good adhesion is provided by a process which comprises forming a thin magnetic metal film on a nonmagnetic substrate by an oblique vapor deposition technique in a vacuum vessel, blowing an oxidizing gas against the surface of the thin magnetic metal film in the same vacuum vessel as used in the formation of the thin magnetic metal film, and thereafter forming a thin nonmagnetic metal film on the thin magnetic metal film.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising a non-magnetic support, a thin magnetic metal film on the support, and a protective layer on the thin magnetic film, the protective layer containing chromium and iron, the chromium being present in an amount of 6 to 40 wt % and the iron being the remainder. The protective layer may optionally contain up to 20% by weight nickel.

Abstract: A process for forming an ultrafine pattern on a surface of a substrate, which includes steps of irradiating the substrate surface with radiation modulated according to information to be patterned, subjecting the substrate surface to deposition with a material reactive or not with the substrate, and subjecting the substrate surface to etching if a substrate-reactive material is used for deposition. By this process, an ultrafine pattern can easily be formed with a high accuracy.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is described, comprising a support having provided thereon a thin magnetic metal vapor deposition film, said film being provided by evaporating a magnetic metal material from an evaporation source to generate a vapor flow and directing the vapor flow to contact a moving support at an inclined angle, and having a curved and inclined column structure formed by continuously altering the incident angle of said vapor flow on the moving support from a high degree (.theta..sub.max) to a low degree (.theta..sub.min), and a non-magnetic metal vapor deposition film provided on the magnetic metal film, said non-magnetic metal film being provided by continuously altering the incident angle of vapor flow of the non-magnetic metal material to the moving support on which the magnetic metal film is formed between a high degree (.theta..sub.max') and a low degree (.theta..sub.min').

Abstract: A metal thin film type magnetic recording medium having an improved weather resistance is disclosed, which comprises a non-magnetic support base having provided thereon a ferromagnetic metal thin film comprised of column-shaped clusters of ferromagnetic particle having longitudinal axes inclined to the surface plane of the support base and a layer of a chromium compound such as Cr and Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 covering the surfaces of the column-shaped clusters.

Abstract: A method for preparing a magnetic recording medium by forming a ferromagnetic vapor deposition film on a non-magnetic support moving along a rotating drum by an oblique incident evaporation method, in which a vapor flow of ferromagnetic metal is vapor-deposited on the support between a maximum incident angle and a minimum incident angle, while introducing a first oxidizing gas near the place where vapor flow of ferromagnetic metal is introduced at the minimum incident angle, and introducing a second oxidizing gas near the surface of the ferromagnetic vapor deposition film on the support which is moving on the rotating drum, wherein the improvement comprises introducing the first and second oxidizing gases so that .DELTA.p.sub.2 /.DELTA.p.sub.1 is not less than 5, wherein .DELTA.p.sub.1 is the increase of pressure due to the introduction of the first oxidizing gas near the place where the vapor flow of ferromagnetic metal is introduced at the minimum incident angle, and .DELTA.p.sub.

Abstract: This invention is a method of manufacturing polyesters with excellent heat resistance and adhesiveness to rubber, characterized in that 0.2-5 weight percent epoxidized polybutadiene is reacted with a polyester composed of aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a glycol ingredient with a carbon number of 2-6, and the terminal carboxyl group quantity is made 15 grams equivalent per 10.sup.6 grams polymer or less.

Abstract: A digital display measuring system includes a movable and stationary members between which an object to be measured is located, these members respectively supporting transmitter and receiver electrodes which define a variable capacitor having its electrostatic capacity which is adapted to change as the movable member is displaced relative to the stationary member. The change of electrostatic capacity is detected and converted into an electrical signal which is digitally indicated on a display to show the mechanical displacement of the movable member.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a non-magnetic substrate, a thin magnetic metal film layer overlaid on the substrate, a metallic oxide layer formed on the surface of the thin magnetic metal film layer, and a polymer film formed by plasma polymerization. The polymer film is overlaid on the metallic oxide layer to improve the corrosion resistance and durability of the magnetic recording medium.