Abstract:
A method and apparatus for synthesizing logic circuits with synchronized outputs is disclosed. A logic designer selects a fixed number of levels in which to synthesize the circuit, each level implementing a plurality of different logic function all having the same propagation delay. Circuit outputs are synchronized by ensuring that each logic function is synthesized by connecting logic functions from level to level such that each signal path passes through each level once and only once.
Abstract:
An electronic device capable of increasing the braking torque applied to an electric power generator without causing a significant reduction in electric power generated by the electric power generator. The electronic device, which may be embodied in an electronically controlled mechanical clock, includes an electric power generator for converting mechanical energy transmitted from a spring via a wheel train to electrical energy, and a rotation controller for controlling the rotation period of the electric power generator. The rotation controller includes switches capable of connecting two terminals of the electric power generator in a closed-loop state, a chopping signal generator for generating two or more types of chopping signals which are different in duty ratio or frequency for use in a strong braking operation, and chopping signal selector that selects one of the chopping signals, wherein, in the strong braking operation, the selected chopping signal is applied to the switches so as to control the electric power generator in a chopping fashion. The strong braking operation is performed in one of two modes such that a higher priority is given to generation of electric power or the braking torque depending on the mode, thereby achieving an increase in the braking torque of the electric power generator without causing a significant reduction in the voltage generated by the electric power generator.
Abstract:
The invention provides an electromagnetic transducer which can improve conversion efficiency by reducing the weight of a rotor and thinning a rotor shaft to reduce both size and weight. An electromagnetic transducer includes a rotor comprising a plurality of magnets with N and S poles arrayed alternately in the direction of rotation of the rotor, and a back yoke for supporting the plurality of magnets. The back yoke is formed with reduced volume regions corresponding to the center of each magnet as viewed in plan based on distribution of magnetic force lines generated inside the back yoke between the N and S poles of the adjacent magnets. With such a reduction of the back yoke, the weight of the back yoke and hence the overall weight of the rotor can be reduced while the magnetic force lines flowing into the magnet are prevented from being saturated.
Abstract:
A dome speaker comprises a dome section including a vibrating diaphragm having a dome shape, an annular edge damper section provided surrounding the dome section, an annular coil holder provided between the dome section and the annular edge damper section for holding a voice coil. In particular, the dome section further includes a cap having substantially the same shape as the vibrating diaphragm, said cap being bonded on the said vibrating diaphragm.
Abstract:
Disclosed are an exchange which performs call connection control for subscribers in a plurality of areas having different toll numbers, and a method of controlling connection of calls in this exchange. A telephone number translation table is created in accordance with a telephone number structure comprising an internal toll number and internal local office numbers, wherein the internal toll number is a string of numerals shared by toll numbers in the plurality of areas, and the internal local office numbers are numbers obtained by adding a number, which is not shared by the toll numbers in the plurality of areas, onto the beginning of local office numbers that follow the unshared number. The exchange performs switching service control using the telephone number translation table.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material, which comprises a compound of formula (I): wherein, in formula (I), R.sup.11 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, or an aryl group; R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, and R.sup.17, each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms, and n is 0 or 1. This color photographic light-sensitive material is excellent in fastness of dye image.
Abstract:
A silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material comprising a support having provided thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, wherein the silver halide emulsion layer contains at least one cyan dye forming coupler and at least one polymer latex represented by the following formula (I):--(A).sub.x --(B).sub.y -- (I)wherein A represents a repeating unit derived from at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least one --COOM group (wherein M represents a hydrogen atom or a cation) in its molecule; B represents a repeating unit derived from at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer which does not have the --COOM group; and x and y represent weight percentages of A and B, respectively, x represents a number of from 25 to 85, y represents a number of from 75 to 15, and x+y=100.The silver halide color photographic light-sensitive material is excellent in rapid processing suitability and provides a color photograph having an excellent image quality in which degradation of color balance does not occur with the lapse of time after processing since the blix discoloration of cyan image in that the cyan dye formed by color development turns into its leuco-body in a bleaching or blixing solution is substantially prevented.
Abstract:
A heavy duty pneumatic tire comprising a plurality of block rows provided on a tread surface, each block row being composed of a plurality of blocks formed by a plurality of main grooves extending in a tire circumferential direction and a plurality of lateral grooves intersecting said main grooves, wherein a narrow block is provided, interposing a sub groove, in a position outside each block of block rows adjacent to an inner side of an outermost main groove in a tire width direction; and wherein a surface of said narrow block is formed to be circular-arc by setting a height of a center part of said narrow block surface in the tire circumferential direction to be equal to that of said tread surface and a height of both end parts of said narrow block surface to be lower than that of said tread surface by 1.5 to 2.5 mm.
Abstract:
A wire for orthodontic treatment comprises an orthodontic wire made of a Co--Ni based alloy. The orthodontic wire is manufactured by subjecting it to a final cold reduction of 60 to 90%. The wire is worked into a linear shape by, for example, a mechanical straightening method, in order to correct waviness of the wire resulting from the final cold reduction. The wire is then aged at a temperature of 500.degree. through 600.degree. C. to provide an orthodontic wire which has a high mechanical strength, an excellent corrosion resistance and a superior toughness.
Abstract:
A compact and thin electronic control timepiece having a long duration time for indicating highly accurate time. The flow of an AC electromotive force induced in a coil in a generator powered by a power spring is supplied to a step-up circuit in an IC. The step-up circuit boosts the rectified electromotive force doubling to charge in a smoothing capacitor as storage power. A step-up control circuit generates a step-up control signal for controlling the step-up operation of the step-up circuit. A cycle comparing circuit compares a reference cycle signal from an oscillation circuit and a detected cycle signal synchronized with the rotational cycle of the generator, generates a cycle correction signal for eliminating a time difference between both signals, and outputs the signal to a load control circuit. The load control circuit in turn changes a load current on the generator by appropriately selecting a load resistor for changing switching elements within an internal circuit, controls the amount of an electromagnetic brake corresponding to a current amount flowing through the load resister and thereby governs the speed of the rotation cycle of the generator.