Abstract: A method of leaching zinc from a zinc concentrate comprising leaching a zinc concentrate in an aqueous solution containing free sulfuric acid and ferric ions, whereby elemental sulfur is deposited on the zinc concentrate, and grinding the zinc concentrate under atmospheric pressure in the aqueous solution to provide particles of the zinc concentrate having surfaces, wherein the elemental sulfur and other by-products which form on the surfaces of the particles of the zinc concentrate are stripped by the grinding.

Abstract: A video recording device for recording a plurality of sets of video information including a plurality of sets of character information is provided. An ADC sequentially receives the plurality of sets of video information at a receive frequency. A character extracting unit extracts the plurality of sets of character information from the plurality of sets of video information. A video recording controlling unit outputs the plurality of sets of video information one at a time at a fixed output frequency without depending on the receive frequency, wherein the video recording controlling unit skips a set of video information or outputs an once-outputted set of video information when there is a discrepancy between the receive frequency and the output frequency. A character information recording controlling unit outputs the plurality of sets of character information one at a time at the output frequency.

Abstract: The invention aims at providing server apparatus capable of outputting image data and sound data thereby deactivating sound transmission at a low cost and with ease. That is, a sound input device (microphone) for converting sound to a sound signal is made detachable. A connection detector for detecting whether this sound input device (microphone) is connected is provided. In case the sound input device is connected to a sound input section, the sound transmission function is automatically controlled into the operating state. In case the sound input device is not connected, the sound transmission function is automatically controlled into the non-operating state. Thus, only a simple procedure of removing the sound input device from the sound input section is needed to deactivate sound transmission. This allows switching between activation and deactivation of sound transmission at a low cost.

Abstract: A display device and an electronic equipment having a high reproduction quality can be provided without hampering the scalability or the portability of the display device and the electronic equipment. A notebook computer includes a main body, a keyboard, a display device and a display panel. The display panel is formed of a flat type, which is made of an LCD or a PDP. The display device can be folded toward or folded away from the keyboard side of the main body. The speaker panel is completely formed as a planar shape and is movably installed with respect to a reception slit prepared at two side surfaces of the display device. The speaker panel is movably jointed to allow a relative position between the flat panel display and the speaker panel to be changed by moving the speaker panel.

Abstract: A noise measurement apparatus capable of performing accurate measurement stably without fluctuation and a noise measuring cable to be used for the apparatus are provided. The noise measuring cable, which connects a measurement object to a connector electrically, includes an insulation tube and a conductive wire mesh covering the insulation tube. Extended portions formed by extending the wire mesh from both the end portions of the insulation tube to narrow are formed. The tip of the extended portion on one side is connected to a connector and resistor side, and a clip which is freely attached to and detached from the measurement object is connected to the tip of the extended portion on the other side.

Abstract: An apparatus for leaching zinc concentrates which comprises: a pressure vessel for charging therein a solution containing at least free sulfuric acid and iron ions, a stirrer which is disposed in the pressure vessel, an oxygen gas supply pipe that extends into the pressure vessel from the outside of the pressure vessel, the oxygen gas supply pipe having an oxygen gas inlet port which opens below the stirrer, and a discharge pipe through which an iron-containing, acidic solution or a slurry that results from the reaction of said solution containing at least free sulfuric acid and iron ions is discharged to the outside of the pressure vessel, the discharge pipe having a drain port which is open in a lower part of said pressure vessel.

Abstract: A sulfurous compound such as a sulfur-rich “float” (concentrate) obtained by flotation of the residue from the leaching of a zinc concentrate is heated at a temperature not lower than the melting point of sulfur but below its boiling point, preferably not higher than 200° C., more preferably not higher than 140° C., and the evolving gas containing sulfur vapor is cooled at a temperature less than the melting point of sulfur, preferably at ordinary temperature, to condense sulfur.

Abstract: There is disclosed a VTR apparatus which can display a menu item for selecting a page and other VTR function menu items on the four corner portions in a viewfinder. These menu items have eye switch functions. When the page selection menu item is selected in the eye switch mode, a plurality of VTR function menu items are displayed on the four corner portions of the viewfinder as eye switches, and the names of these VTR functions are displayed as a list on the central field of the viewfinder.

Abstract: In one method, a zinc concentrate is leached as elemental sulfur and other by-products are stripped from the surfaces of the particles in the concentrate by means of a grinding machine such as a ball mill. The ferric ion consumed by leaching is regenerated for recycled use by introducing oxygen into the post-leaching solution flowing through feed pipes. This method can shorten the leach time by a substantial degree.

Abstract: A video camera system which can automatically avoid a mismatch that occurs between camera setting values on the PC side and camera setting values on the video camera side immediately after the connection therebetween. A video camera includes a controlled unit capable of being externally controlled in accordance with information inputted from a second data communication node.

Abstract: A video camera system which can automatically avoid a mismatch that occurs between camera setting values on the PC side and camera setting values on the video camera side immediately after the connection therebetween. A video camera includes a controlled unit capable of being externally controlled in accordance with information inputted from a second data communication node.

Abstract: A display device and an electronic equipment having a high reproduction quality can be provided without hampering the scalability or the portability of the display device and the electronic equipment. A notebook computer includes a main body, a keyboard, a display device and a display panel. The display panel is formed of a flat type, which is made of an LCD or a PDP. The display device can be folded toward or folded away from the keyboard side of the main body. The speaker panel is completely formed as a planar shape and is movably installed with respect to a reception slit prepared at two side surfaces of the display device. The speaker panel is movably jointed to allow a relative position between the flat panel display and the speaker panel to be changed by moving the speaker panel.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a recording apparatus for halfway recording a new image signal obtained by encoding an image signal of an image captured by an image capturing section, to a recording medium on which additional information is recorded in a cyclic manner in units of m tracks (m is an integer of 2 or greater) with an encoded image signal being recorded on n×m/2 tracks per frame, wherein the recording apparatus performs the halfway recording in units of two frames.

Abstract: A piezoelectric transformer comprises one or more input parts having first internal electrodes and input terminals and an output part having second internal electrodes and output terminals. Each of the second internal electrodes has an area larger than that of each of the first internal electrodes. By such configuration, output power is increased while heat generation is suppressed and size thereof is not increased.

Abstract: A piezoelectric transformer includes an output part having laminated sheets formed of a first piezoelectric material and one or more input parts, each having laminated sheets made of a second piezoelectric material. The piezoelectric strain constant of the second piezoelectric material is greater than that of the first piezoelectric material.

Abstract: A video camera system which can automatically avoid a mismatch that occurs between camera setting values on the PC side and camera setting values on the video camera side immediately after the connection therebetween. A video camera includes a controlled unit capable of being externally controlled in accordance with information inputted from a second data communication node.

Abstract: There is provided a piezoelectric transformer capable of not only operating at low frequencies and realizing the reduction in size but also decreasing the required mounting area and improving the productivity. Lead wires (18), (20) and (22) are respectively connected to external electrodes (14), (14) and (16) with a conductive resin, and the primary-side end of a baked piezoelectric element (12) is attached to a fixing resin (24) with an adhesive (26). In this condition, the application of a driving voltage to the lead wires (18) and (20) connected to the external electrodes (14) produces mechanical vibrations in the primary side due to an electro-mechanical coupling action of the baked piezoelectric element (12). When these mechanical vibrations are transmitted to the secondary side, an output voltage is generated due to a mechano-electrical coupling action and it is delivered from the lead wire (22) connected to the secondary-side external electrode (16).

Abstract: The piezoelectric transformer obtains large output powers by way of reducing the heat generation. The piezoelectric transformer includes one or more input parts and an output part. Each of the input parts is formed of alternately stacked piezoelectric sheets and internal electrodes. Each piezoelectric sheet has a first region on which the internal electrode is formed and a second region on which no internal electrode is formed. Each of the input parts includes means for reducing stress concentration around boundary regions between the first and the second regions.

Abstract: A piezoelectric transformer includes an output part having laminated sheets formed of a first piezoelectric material and one or more input parts, each having laminated sheets made of a second piezoelectric material. The piezoelectric strain constant of the second piezoelectric material is greater than that of the first piezoelectric material.

Abstract: A piezoelectric transformer comprises one or more input parts having first internal electrodes and input terminals and an output part having second internal electrodes and output terminals. Each of the second internal electrodes has an area larger than that of each of the first internal electrodes. By such configuration, output power is increased while heat generation is suppressed and size thereof is not increased.