Apparatus for continuously reading out the graphic information represented by a charge pattern on a dielectric film includes an integrated circuit array of field effect devices each having a source and drain in series with a respective p-n junction photodiodes. A bias voltage is connected across the field effect devices and respective photodiodes and a load impedance. A scanner positioned to scan a spot of light over the array of photodiodes causes conduction of currents through field effect dev...

A process which inhibits the loss of wood substance, tall oil and chip brightness in wood chips during storage. The process involves treating wood chips with a dilute aqueous solution of formaldehyde and a phenol. This treatment effectively prevents the evolution of heat from the chips and microbial growth and thus limits chip deterioration and brightness loss while preserving tall oil. The process is also effective in preserving other moist plant-derived raw materials.

A stored material detecting switch includes: a hollow case; stored material detecting device, accommodated in the case, for outputting a detection signal when the case is inclined at an angle equal to or more than a predetermined angle; and a suspension member for suspending the case in a storage chamber. The detection signal, which is outputted from the stored material detecting device at a time when the case is inclined at the angle equal to or greater than the predetermined angle through cont...

The invention relates to an electrical device with a logic circuit and with a storage medium which is connected to the logic circuit and in which data are stored. The storage medium is provided with a data link via which data can be read out outside the device with the aid of a reader. The storage medium can also be a RFID transponder to provide data via radio link to be read by a reader outside of the device.

An inflator for use in an inflatable vehicle occupant protection system. The inflator includes a pressure vessel having an opening formed therein. A quantity of relatively unreactive pressurized gas is stored in the pressure vessel. A quantity of a gas generant composition is positioned in an interior of the pressure vessel and in fluid communication with the pressurized gas. An igniter is positioned proximate the gas generant for initiating combustion of the gas generant. A rupturable, fluid-ti...

An apparatus and method reads magnetic stripe data and bar code data from a stored value card. The magnetic stripe data and the bar code data originally applied to the card are associated with one another. For instance, the magnetic stripe data may be encrypted to determine a number that corresponds to a numerical sequence embedded in the bar code data. The magnetic stripe and the bar code data are compared at the point of sale. If the comparison produces a match, the card activation, store purc...

A motor driven actuator, providing continuous positioning of an output shaft, and employing energy storage which allows the shaft to return to a predetermined position on failure of the input power source or other predetermined occurrence. Drive motor torque requirements are minimized through sequential application of input torque to the energy storage and actuator load. This arrangement insures that adequate energy storage for return of the output shaft is continuously available during normal a...

A holographic recording of a plurality of rows of informational elements, which may represent a binary number, is successively illuminated by each of a plurality of light sources, where the number of light sources equals the number of rows of elements. In response to the successive illumination, a holographic reconstruction of the elements is projected upon photodetectors disposed along a line in a projection plane. The illumination may be instead by a deflected beam having an angle of incidence...

A system for synthesizing sounds is disclosed which has a plurality of phonemes recorded for example one phoneme per track in each of several tracks of a recording medium. A plurality of latch circuits interconnected so that only one of the latch circuits may be energized at any given time are effective to gate out of the storage medium a prescribed phoneme in response to a digital code input specifying that phoneme. A plurality of phonemes are then concatenated to form intelligible sounds.

A counter counts specific bits in each of the digits of information and indicates specific bits to form check bits. An input supplies stored information of N digits each including a determined number of bits to the inputs of the counter. A first shift register has inputs coupled to the outputs of the counter for determining a first check digit by counting the supplied information and storing the output of the counter. A write circuit is connected to an output of the first shift register and is p...