Abstract:
An electronic timepiece including timekeeping circuitry and a primary power source for converting externally applied energy to electrical energy for powering the timekeeping circuitry. The electronic timepiece also includes a secondary power source for storing energy from the primary power source and powering the timekeeping circuitry. A power controller, coupled to the timekeeping circuitry, primary power source and secondary power source controls the source of power of the timekeeping means so that upon the application of external energy to the primary power source, when the timepiece is not operating in the secondary power source and cannot power the timekeeping circuitry the timepiece begins operating substantially simultaneously.
Abstract:
An input function display device includes: a position information reading unit that is provided with an imaging element optically reading a position information pattern representing a coordinate position on a plane; and a display unit that performs display on the basis of marks read from the position information pattern recorded in a display area, wherein the display unit includes a transparent conductive film having a conductive pattern in which the position information pattern is applied onto the transparent substrate, and a display portion that performs display using the conductive pattern as a common electrode.
Abstract:
An electronic timepiece including timekeeping circuitry and a primary power source for converting externally applied energy to electrical energy for powering the timekeeping circuitry. The electronic timepiece also includes a secondary power source for storing energy from the primary power source and powering the timekeeping circuitry. A power controller, coupled to the timekeeping circuitry, primary power source and secondary power source controls the source of power of the timekeeping means so that upon the application of external energy to the primary power source, when the timepiece is not operating in the secondary power source and cannot power the timekeeping circuitry the timepiece begins operating substantially simultaneously.
Abstract:
An input function display device includes: a position information reading unit that is provided with an imaging element optically reading a position information pattern representing a coordinate position on a plane; and a display unit that performs display on the basis of marks read from the position information pattern recorded in a display area, wherein the display unit includes a transparent conductive film having a conductive pattern in which the position information pattern is applied onto the transparent substrate, and a display portion that performs display using the conductive pattern as a common electrode.
Abstract:
An inventive method includes the steps of: loading a fiber product in an appropriate form into a treatment vessel; wetting the fiber product; forcibly circulating an ozone-containing liquid in contact with the wetted fiber product to thereby bleach the fiber product; and forcibly circulating an ozone decomposing chemical agent liquid in contact with the ozone-treated fiber product to decompose ozone. This method ensures efficient bleaching of the fiber product with the ozone. Further, the method is advantageous in that the resulting bleached fiber product is less liable to be yellowed over time.
Abstract:
An inventive method includes the steps of: loading a fiber product in an appropriate form into a treatment vessel; wetting the fiber product; forcibly circulating an ozone-containing liquid in contact with the wetted fiber product to thereby bleach the fiber product; and forcibly circulating an ozone decomposing chemical agent liquid in contact with the ozone-treated fiber product to decompose ozone. This method ensures efficient bleaching of the fiber product with the ozone. Further, the method is advantageous in that the resulting bleached fiber product is less liable to be yellowed over time.