Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a microchannel plate having excellent characteristics which enable to attain both high luminance and high resolution at the same time, a gas proportional counter using such a microchannel plate and an imaging device. The microchannel plate according to the present invention comprises a base body provided with a plurality of through holes (13) and having an insulating property, and is arranged in a gas atmosphere mainly containing an inert gas to constitute a proportional counter. The base body has photoelectric converter portions (1a, 1b) formed on at least inner walls of the plurality of through holes (13).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a microchannel plate having excellent characteristics which enable to attain both high luminance and high resolution at the same time, a gas proportional counter using such a microchannel plate and an imaging device. The microchannel plate according to the present invention comprises a base body provided with a plurality of through holes (13) and having an insulating property, and is arranged in a gas atmosphere mainly containing an inert gas to constitute a proportional counter. The base body has photoelectric converter portions (1a, 1b) formed on at least inner walls of the plurality of through holes (13).

Abstract: There are provided multi-track recording/reproducing apparatus and method and a multi-track recording/reproducing program, which enable flexible setting of the number of reproducing tracks and that of recording tracks and also facilitates the setting. At least one track for recording is designated from a plurality of tracks, as desired. The number of tracks that can be reproduced is determined in response to the designation of the at least one track for recording. The number of tracks for reproduction is limited to the number of tracks that can be reproduced, by automatically muting at least predetermined one of tracks designated for reproduction, when the number of tracks designated for reproduction is larger than the number of tracks that can be reproduced.

Abstract: An assist display apparatus is designed for displaying help information on a monitor screen in association with a plurality of controls which are arranged on an audio mixing apparatus and which are operable by a user for mixing audio signals. In the assist display apparatus, a help information storage section stores help information of each of the plurality of the controls arranged on the audio mixing apparatus, the help information being capable of assisting the user in operating the controls. A receiving section receives an operation event caused by one of the plurality of the controls which has been operated by the user on the audio mixing apparatus. A display section can present a multiple of frames including an instruction frame and other frame in an overlap manner with each other on the monitor screen, and displays the help information associated with the operation event received from the audio mixing apparatus in the instruction frame disposed on top of other frame.

Abstract: A method of producing a die-cast article by die-casting, the die-cast article having at least one of an inner and an outer circumferential surface, the method comprising the steps of: preparing a mold assembly including a hollow portion having a molding surface for molding one of the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the die-cast article; closing the mold assembly to define therein a mold cavity having a configuration corresponding to that of the die-cast article; subjecting the hollow portion to an elastic deformation in a direction toward the one of the inner and outer circumferential surfaces of the die-cast article to be produced; introducing a molten metal into the mold cavity while the hollow portion is subjected to the elastic deformation; opening the mold assembly and permitting the elastic deformation to be removed from the hollow portion after the molten metal has solidified; and removing the die-cast article from the mold assembly. An apparatus for practicing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus for casting a scroll member of a compressor has a first die and a second die. The first die includes a molding surface for molding a base plate of the scroll member. The second die includes a molding surface for molding a scroll wall of the scroll member. The first and second dies define a cavity for casting the scroll member. The first die also includes a first die-member and a second die-member. The second die-member forms a portion of the scroll member, which extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the first and second dies separate from each other.

Abstract: A scroll type compressor has a fixed scroll member and a movable scroll member. The fixed scroll member has a fixed scroll base plate and a fixed scroll wall extending from the fixed scroll base plate. The movable scroll member has a movable scroll base plate and a movable scroll wall extending from the movable scroll base plate. The fixed scroll member and the movable scroll member cooperatively form a compression region. The movable scroll member orbits relative to the fixed scroll member to compress refrigerant in the compression region. Each scroll wall is formed in a taper shape from each base plate toward each distal end of the scroll wall. The distal end is non-contact with the opposing scroll base plate. Clearance between the distal end and the opposing scroll base plate is less than or equal to the limit clearance value which maintains airtight performance.

Abstract: Sample data stored in a storage device, such as a hard disk, are sequentially read out and transferred to a buffer memory, and the sample data are read out from the buffer memory, one sample per sampling period. Sample data at addresses of the buffer memory, where sample data read out has been completed, are sequentially updated with sample data newly read out from the storage device. Jump-from address and jump-to address are set while the sample data are being read out, sample by sample, from the buffer memory. When the read address of the buffer memory reaches the set jump-from address, the read address of the buffer memory is caused to jump to the jump-to address to carry on reading out the sample data from the jump-to address onward. Such readout control for the address jump is used for reproduction of silent data and repetitive sound.

Abstract: A scroll material 160 for the production of a scroll is cast, a scroll portion 54 thereof is left as cast, and the portions other than the scroll portion 54 are machine-worked. Positioning portions 168, 169, and 170 and an engagement hole 172 are cast together with the scroll portion 54 of the scroll material 160, etc., in a die-casting process. In a machine working process, an engagement portion 248 of a holding jaw 234 is engaged with the engagement hole 172 of the positioning portion 168 and at the same time the positioning portions 168, 169, and 170 are held with the holding jaws 234, 236 and 238 of a chuck 230. In this state, the outer side surface of the base 162 opposite to the scroll portion 54, etc., are cutting-worked with work tools. Using the positioning portions 168, 169, and 170 as the work basis is almost equal to using the scroll portion 54 as the work basis, and a movable scroll, having a high relative positioning accuracy between the scroll portion 54 and other portions, can be manufactured.

Abstract: A spherical crown shoe is fabricated from an aluminum alloy. A cast shoe member is first fabricated by casting in such a shape having a substantially flat surface and a convex curved surface, which is similar to the shape of the shoe as a product. The cast shoe member is then formed into a formed shoe member substantially in the shape of a spherical crown, by pressing. The cast shoe member is smaller in diameter and greater in height than the formed shoe member, for example.

Abstract: Sample data stored in a storage device, such as a hard disk, are sequentially read out and transferred to a buffer memory, and the sample data are read out from the buffer memory, one sample per sampling period. Sample data at addresses of the buffer memory, where sample data read out has been completed, are sequentially updated with sample data newly read out from the storage device. Jump-from address and jump-to address are set while the sample data are being read out, sample by sample, from the buffer memory. When the read address of the buffer memory reaches the set jump-from address, the read address of the buffer memory is caused to jump to the jump-to address to carry on reading out the sample data from the jump-to address onward. Such readout control for the address jump is used for reproduction of silent data and repetitive sound.

Abstract: A record and reproduction controlling device is connected to a hard disk memory via a bus. This controlling device receives from a computer information necessary for read/write operation, on the basis of which the controlling device performs its own process to write to or read from the hard disk. The record and reproduction controlling device temporarily stores tone data read out from the hard disk memory into a first buffer memory and then transfers the tone data from the first buffer memory to a second buffer memory. The tone data thus stored in the second memory is then read out at a predetermined readout rate to reproduce a musical sound. It is possible to select either a first reproduction mode for reproducing a data file having tone data of plural channels recorded in an interleaved state, or a second reproduction mode for permitting a simultaneous reproduction of plural data files each having not-interleaved tone data recorded therein.

Abstract: A sound effect imparting apparatus, which is employed in the electronic musical instrument in order to impart a variety of sound effects to the musical tones in a variety of manners, is mainly configured by an effect program memory, a sound-effect operation portion, a mixer and a mixing information supply portion. The effect program memory stores a plurality of effect programs, respectively corresponding to a plurality of sound effects to be imparted to musical tone data, in advance. The sound-effect operation portion performs arithmetic operations and/or logical operations on its input data in accordance with the effect programs read from the effect program memory, thus imparting desired sound effects to the musical tone data. The mixer receives the musical tone data, given from an external device, and operation data, outputted from the sound-effect operation portion, representing the musical tone data to which the sound effects have been imparted.

Abstract: A signal processor executes a plurality of microprograms to perform delaying processing and various arithmetic computation processings of digital signals input thereto. The signal processor has a storage area divided into a plurality of divided areas corresponding, respectively, to the microprograms. The write and read of the divided areas are controlled. When an instruction for changing at least one of the microprograms is given, the write and read of the digital signals are controlled such that at least one of the digital signals stored in at least one of the divided areas corresponds to the at least one microprogram is cleared without clearing the others of the digital signals stored in the others of the divided areas.

Abstract: A photomultiplier includes a photoelectric surface for photoelectrically converting incident light and emitting electrons, and a plurality of stages of dynodes for multiplying the electrons. The photomultiplier includes a first dynode array including box-and-grid dynodes arranged in a vessel and a second dynode array including in-line dynodes arranged in the vessel. A dynode having a curved secondary electron emitting layer opposes both a secondary electron emitting layer of a last stage dynode of the first dynode array and a secondary electron emitting layer of a first-stage dynode of the second dynode array.

Abstract: A musical tone generating apparatus is provided for a keyboard electronic musical instrument. The apparatus consists of a musical tone source, a coefficient generator, a digital filter and so on. The coefficient generator generates at least one time dependence coefficient, and applies It to output of the digital filter. The parameter controller changes at least one parameter, which designates tone color of the musical tone, in accordance with the time dependent coefficient to thereby realize time-variant changing rate of envelope of musical tone. And, the coefficient generator and the parameter controller are used by means of time sharing technique. That is, the coefficient is used as plural units, wherein each unit generates a coefficient in each stage, and the digital filter is also used as plural units. Each digital filter unit changes a parameter of tone color of the musical tone in accordance with the coefficient supplied thereto.

Abstract: A delay-time-modulation effecting apparatus employed by an electronic musical instrument or the like, is designed to effect a certain delay-time modulation on a musical tone signal so as to realize a desired modulation effect appear on a musical tone to be produced. The delay-time modulation is effected in response to a time lag between a write time and a read time at which the musical tone signal is written into and is read from a storage device (e.g., random-access memory). When a read address advances fast to be ahead of the write address, an overmodulation state emerges so that discontinuity in level of the musical tone signals occurs, which will result in an occurrence of noises. In order to avoid such an event, the read address should be limited not to advance ahead of the write address.

Abstract: A waveform generating apparatus for generating waveforms which can be suitably employed in electronic musical instruments. The waveform generating apparatus calculates and generates regenerated sample data of a regenerated waveform having a desired pitch in synchronization with a constant regeneration sampling interval based on basic sample data which are sampled from a basic waveform by a predetermined basic sampling interval. The apparatus includes a phase generator, an operation mode control circuit and an interpolating circuit. The phase generator generates phase data which designates a phase of basic waveform. The operation mode control circuit supplies a calculation designating data. The interpolating circuit calculates regenerated sample data on the basis of basic sample data and phase data. Wherein, the method of the interpolation which is performed by the interpolating circuit is altered in response to calculation designating data.

Abstract: A record and reproduction controlling device is connected to a hard disk memory via a bus. This controlling device receives from a computer information necessary for read/write operation, on the basis of which the controlling device performs its own process to write to or read from the hard disk. The record and reproduction controlling device temporarily stores tone data read out from the hard disk memory into a first buffer memory and then transfers the tone data from the first buffer memory to a second buffer memory. The tone data thus stored in the second memory is then read out at a predetermined readout rate to reproduce a musical sound. It is possible to select either a first reproduction mode for reproducing a data file having tone data of plural channels recorded in an interleaved state, or a second reproduction mode for permitting a simultaneous reproduction of plural data files each having not-interleaved tone data recorded therein.

Abstract: A record and reproduction controlling device is connected to a hard disk memory via a bus. This controlling device receives from a computer information necessary for read/write operation, on the basis of which the controlling device performs its own process to write to or read from the hard disk. The record and reproduction controlling device temporarily stores tone data read out from the hard disk memory into a first buffer memory and then transfers the tone data from the first buffer memory to a second buffer memory. The tone data thus stored in the second memory is then read out at a predetermined readout rate to reproduce a musical sound. It is possible to select either a first reproduction mode for reproducing a data file having tone data of plural channels recorded in an interleaved state, or a second reproduction mode for permitting a simultaneous reproduction of plural data files each having not-interleaved tone data recorded therein.