Abstract: A data compression system is provided having a fixed length coding unit provided before a universal coding unit. The fixed length coding unit detects mode classifications and mode conditions of changing picture elements in a mode detecting unit. Then, the mode classifications and mode conditions are converted to fixed length code words in a code transforming unit representative of, e.g., MH, MR or MMR-type codes. Thereafter, the fixed length code words are predictively coded by the universal coding unit to output compressed data. The present invention is applicable to both character data and picture data. Preferably, the picture data is preprocessed by the fixed length coding unit before both of the character data and picture data are predictively coded by the universal coding unit.

Abstract: A dictionary searching system retrieves a character string which is described by input reference number and characters from a plurality of mutually different character strings which are registered in a dictionary in correspondence with reference numbers assigned to the character strings.

Abstract: A process for reducing a picture by determining monochrome data of converted picture pixels according to logic calculations based on monochrome data of original picture pixels by using divisional regions of a picture area according to a reduction rate, for avoiding disappearance of fine lines from the converted picture.

Abstract: A compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a phenyl group which may be substituted, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 respectively are a lower alkyl or lower alkoxy group, Z is CH or N and n is 0 or 1, or a salt thereof which is useful as a herbicide.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a pyrazolyl group which may be substituted; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 respectively are a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; and Z is CH or N, which are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkylthio of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a halogen atom, nitro or trifluoromethyl; and n is an integer of 1, 2 or 3; and when n is 2, Y.sub.n may be an alkylidenedioxy group; or a salt thereof. These compounds are useful in producing pyrazol-4-yl phosphates which posess insecticidal-acaricidal activity.

Abstract: A 4-pyrazolyl phosphorous acid ester of the following formula, ##STR1## (R is a lower alkyl group; Y is a phenyl group which may optionally be substituted by a halogen, halogens, a lower alkyl group or a halogen and a lower alkyl group.) which is produced by reacting corresponding 4-hydroxylpyrazole compound with a trialkyl phosphite. The ester gives 4-pyrazolyl phosphorothioate by the reaction with an alkylsulfenyl halide.

Abstract: An electrode pad comprising a tacky crosslinked hydrogel adhered to an electrode terminal plate, through which electrical signals from the living body can be transmitted to an electric recording apparatus.

Abstract: Pyrazol-4-yl phosphates of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group, R.sup.2 is a lower alkoxy group or a lower alkylthio group, R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, X is oxygen or sulfur atom, Y represents a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy or a lower alkylthio group, a halogen atom, nitro or trifluoromethyl, and n is zero or an integer of 1, 2 or 3, or Yn represents an alkylidenedioxy containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, have marked insecticidal-acaricidal activity against household pests, plant pests, mites, etc. without substantial toxicity to warm-blooded animals and fishes.

Abstract: Pyrazolyl phosphates of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl, aralkyl, or phenyl which may optionally be substituted by halogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halogen, nitro, lower alkyl or --COOR.sup.6 wherein R.sup.6 is lower alkyl; R.sup.4 is lower alkyl; R.sup.5 is lower alkylthio; and X is oxygen or sulfur, have marked insecticidal-acaricidal activity against household pests, plant pests and mites, without substantial toxicity to warm-blooded animals and fish.