Abstract: An LCD driver does not require an extra step for contrast adjustment of an LCD in the assembly process of an appliance such as a portable phone that is fitted with an LCD; nor does it require the microcomputer to which it is connected to perform extra operations for contrast adjustment. This LCD driver drives a dot-matrix LCD in accordance with display data fed from a microcomputer, and includes a rewritable nonvolatile data-storage circuit for storing data concerning an electronic variable resistor for setting contrast of the LCD.

Abstract: A photo detective unit includes a photo detective semiconductor chip including a photo detective element formed under a first manufacturing condition and a buffer circuit for shaping output waveform of the photo detective element, and a signal processing semiconductor chip formed under a second manufacturing condition and responsive to voltage from the photo detective semiconductor chip for generating digital data, and the photo detective semiconductor chip and the signal processing semiconductor chip are together accommodated in a single package.

Abstract: A photo detective unit includes a photo detective semiconductor chip including a photo detective element formed under a first manufacturing condition and a buffer circuit for shaping output waveform of the photo detective element, and a signal processing semiconductor chip formed under a second manufacturing condition and responsive to voltage from the photo detective semiconductor chip for generating digital data, and the photo detective semiconductor chip and the signal processing semiconductor chip are together accommodated in a single package.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound of the formula, ##STR1## wherein A and B are each hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy, R.sup.1 is alkylene having upto 6 carbon atoms, X is direct linkage or divalent group such as --O--, --S--and the like, T and U are each hydrogen or alkyl, l is 0 or 1 to 3, Q is 5-, 6- or 7- membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic residue, and Y is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or ##STR2## and B are taken together with each other to form methylene-dioxy, which is useful for dyeing or printing hydrophobic fiber materials with superior dyeability to give a dyed or printed product of a red color excellent in fastness properties, particularly those such as washing fastness.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound which is useful for dyeing or printing hydrophobic fiber materials and which has the following formula (I), ##STR1##wherein A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3 and A.sub.4 are each hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or alkenyl, X.sub.1 is --O-- or the like, R.sub.1 is a methylene or the like, X.sub.2 is a direct linkage or a divalent group of --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --, ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, ##STR3## in which R.sub.3 is as defined above, T and u are each independently hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, l is O or an integer of 1 to 3, Q is an unsubstituted or substituted 5-, 6- or 7-membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic residue, Y is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, a C.sub.1-4 alkoxy group or the like.

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound of the formula, ##STR1## wherein A and B are each hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy, Y is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or --O--R.sup.2 --X--R.sup.1, or Y and B are taken together with each other to form methylenedioxy, R.sup.1 is alkyl, phenyl or alkenyl, R.sup.2 is unsubstituted or substituted alkylene, and X is --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 -- or ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl, with the proviso that R.sup.1 is C.sub.3 or C.sub.4 alkyl or alkenyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl when R.sup.2 is unsubstituted ethylene or propylene, respectively, X is --O-- or --S--, and Y and B don't form methylenedioxy, which is useful for dyeing or printing hydrophobic fiber materials with superior dyeability to give a dyed or printed product of a red color excellent in fastness properties, particularly those such as washing fastness.

Abstract: A monoazo compound of the formula, ##STR1## wherein D is a heterocyclic or carbocyclic compound residue such as benzothiazolyl and phenyl, X is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogeno, acylamino or the like, Y is hydrogen, halogeno, alkyl, alkoxy and the like, R.sub.1 is alkyl, R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene, B is a bridging group such as ##STR2## --O--, --S--, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene and the like, and W.sub.1, W.sub.2, W.sub.3, Z.sub.1, Z.sub.2 and Z.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, halogeno or the like, which is useful for dyeing hydrophobic fiber materials to give dyed or printed product of a deep color excellent in fastness properties, particularly those such as washing fastness, even after various finishing treatments of the product.

Abstract: A compound of the following formula in the free acid form, ##STR1## wherein and R and R.sub.1 are each hydrogen or alkyl, A is a divalent group of the formula, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are each hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, methoxy or ethoxy, m is 0 or 1, n, u and v are each 0, 1 or 2, p is 0, 1, 2 or 3, q and s are each an integer of 2 to 6, and r is 1 or 2, B.sub.1 is phenylene or naphthylene, Z.sub.1 is vinyl, .beta.-sulfatoethyl or the like, l is 0, 1 or 2, and X is a group of the formula, ##STR3## wherein R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl, B.sub.2 is phenylene or naphtylene, Z.sub.2 is vinyl, .beta.-sulfatoethyl or the like, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are each hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl or benzyl, and R, A and l are as defined above, which is useful for dyeing or printing fiber materials to give a dyed or printed product of a brilliant blue color superior in fastness properties such as light fastness and perspiration-light fastness, with superior build-up property.

Abstract: An ultra-sonic senor system suitable for monitoring movement of a vehicle, relative to the horizontal employs two or more coordinated ultra-sonic sensors. The sensors may be mounted at opposite ends or on opposite sides of the vehicle, depending on whether pitch or roll respectively is to be monitored. Each sensor broadcasts ultra-sonic waves and receives ultra-sonic waves reflected by the road surface. The transmission time is known; the reception time is measured upon detection of the peak of the reflected waves. The difference between the two above times yields the distance between the vehicle and the road. The difference between the distances measured by two sensor yields the inclination of the vehicle relative to the horizontal plane.

Abstract: A mat base plate for use with a shrinkable mat is shown including an upstanding rim extending around a floor of the mat base plate. The rim has a plateau surface at the top thereof, an outer wall and a slope extending from said plateau, continuously to the bottom of the mat-receiving basin that is constituted by the rim and floor of the mat base plate. In the fourth embodiment, the rim is semi-cylindrical or at least convexly arcuate in cross-sectional shape, and has a rough surface having the appearance of a plurality of wave-like convexes and concaves.

Abstract: The mat base plate which is intended for use as a substrate for a door mat includes an outer peripheral rim, a plurality of concentric annular steps from the outer peripheral rim inwardly and downwardly and a central well to provide an aesthetic appearance for the plate/plate combination even when a shrunken mat is placed on the plate.

Abstract: Mat-base assembly comprises a base including a sheet integrally formed of an elastomeric polymer, a picture frame-like projection formed on the periphery of the sheet and a mat-containing portion formed on the inner side of the peripheral projection, a dust-controlling mat contained in the mat-containing portion and a temporary anchoring mechanism for anchoring detachably the base and mat at a plurality of points on the peripheral edge of the sheet, wherein an anchoring element comprising engaging pieces implanted on a base fabric is fixed to the base, a fiber loop element engageable with the engaging pieces is sewn to the mat and the peripheral portion of the anchoring element is fusion-bonded to the base sheet while in the remaining portion of the anchoring element, the engaging pieces are left as they are.