Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved Schottky barrier device wherein the leakage current present in the reverse bias mode attributed to the presence of an electric field at the Schottky barrier (18) is significantly reduced by the inclusion of one or more field shields (22), P.sup.+ -type diffusions located under the metal anode (16) of the Schottky barrier device at the Schottky barrier (18). The P.sup.+ -type field shields, which are disposed in a pattern on the surface of the Schottky barrier, reduce the surface electric field present, thereby significantly reducing the leakage current related thereto.

Abstract: An unballasted arylhydrazide is disclosed the aryl moiety of which is substituted with a group of the formula ##STR1## where one of X and X' represents -NH-, the other represents a divalent chalcogen, and R represents an aliphatic or aromatic residue. The arylhydrazides, when applied to halftone imaging in conjunction with silver halide emulsions, photographic elements, and imaging processes, produce images of improved dot quality and low levels of pepper fog.

Abstract: A two-equivalent cyan dye forming coupler represented by the general formula (I) substituted with at least one substituent represented by general formula (II), having substituents as defined in the specification. This coupler has excellent color forming properties and good dispersibility as well as good color hue and excellent fastness to heat and light. The color photographic material containing the two-equivalent cyan dye forming couplers does not exhibit a decrease in color density of cyan color images even when it is processed with a bleaching solution which has a weak oxidation power or a bleaching solution which is exhausted.

Abstract: In a copier with a copying platen, and platen cover unit pivotal thereover, which may comprise a document feeder, the platen cover unit having connecting pivotal lifting means, and a magnetic latch for magnetically latching the platen cover unit in a closed position closely overlying the copier platen with a magnetic flux field between the platen cover unit and the copier generated by at least one magnet on one completing a magnetic circuit through at least one magnetic flux conductive member on the other when the magnetic latch is closed, the magnetic latching of the platen cover unit in the closed position providing for document retention and illumination thereunder and magnetic resistance to opening of the platen cover unit by the lifting means, and with a switch for indicating closure of the platen cover unit, the improvement wherein the switch comprises a magnetic switch magnetically coupled to the magnetic latch, the magnetic switch being magnetically actuated in response to the change in magnetic flux