Author: claimsbot

1. A method of manufacturing a magnetic head for accessing magnetic media, comprising:
applying a non-magnetic metallic layer over a magnetic head layer, wherein the non-magnetic layer is disposed between the magnetic head layer and the magnetic media.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein a base substrate supports the magnetic head layer.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the magnetic media comprises magnetic tape.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the magnetic media comprises a magnetic disk.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein an insulator layer is formed between the method layer and the non-magnetic metallic layer.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the non-magnetic metallic layer is composed of titanium, platinum, tungsten, or any other metal or metal alloy.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein the non-magnetic metallic layer is from 1 nanometer to 20 nanometers in thickness.
8. A method of operating a magnetic media head, comprising:
accessing magnetic media with a magnetic media head comprising a magnetic head layer and a non-magnetic metallic layer formed over the magnetic head layer and disposed between the magnetic head layer and the magnetic media.
9. The method of claim 8, further comprising:
positioning the magnetic media for access by the magnetic head layer.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein accessing the magnetic media comprises:
moving the magnetic media relative to the magnetic head layer.
11. The method of claim 8, wherein the magnetic media comprises magnetic tape.
12. The method of claim 8, wherein the magnetic media comprises a magnetic disk.
13. The method of claim 8, wherein the magnetic media head further comprises:
a base substrate configured to support the magnetic head layer, wherein the magnetic head layer is formed on the base substrate.
14. The method of claim 8, wherein the magnetic media head further comprises an insulator layer formed between the magnetic head layer and the non-magnetic metallic layer.
15. The method of claim 8, wherein the non-magnetic metallic layer is composed of titanium, platinum, tungsten, or any other metal or metal alloy.
16. The method of claim 8, wherein the non-magnetic metallic layer is from 1 nanometer to 20 nanometers in thickness.
17. The method of claim 8, wherein accessing the magnetic media comprises reading data from or writing data to the magnetic media.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

What is claimed is:

1. A video signal processing integrated circuit for use in a video recordingreproducing apparatus, the video signal processing integrated circuit comprising, as a single chip:
a video recordingreproducing processor for providing a video signal to be recorded on a storage medium and for reproducing a video signal recorded on said storage medium;
a composite synchronization dividing unit for separating a composite synchronization signal from a video signal output by said video recordingreproducing processor;
a vertical synchronization dividing unit for separating a vertical synchronization signal from the composite synchronization signal;
a quasi vertical synchronization inserting unit for inserting a quasi vertical synchronization signal in the video signal output from said video recordingreproducing processor;
a single pin port for outputting the vertical synchronization signal from said video signal processing integrated circuit and inputting a quasi vertical synchronization signal to said video signal processing integrated circuit; and
a switching unit for providing the vertical synchronization signal, which is input from the vertical synchronization dividing unit, to the pin port, or providing the quasi vertical synchronization signal, which is input from the pin port, to the quasi vertical synchronization inserting unit.
2. The video signal processing integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the pin port is designed to operate as an input port in a special reproducing mode, and operate as an output port in a recording mode or a normal reproducing mode.
3. The video signal processing integrated circuit of claim 1, wherein the switching unit controls connections so that in a special reproducing mode, a quasi vertical synchronization signal, which is input to the pin port, is output to the quasi vertical synchronization inserting unit, and all other modes, a vertical synchronization signal output from the vertical synchronization dividing unit is output to the pin port.
4. The video signal processing integrated circuit of claim 1, further comprising another switching unit for selectively outputting from said video signal processing integrated circuit, the video signal output from said video recordingreproducing processor or the video signal output from said quasi vertical synchronization inserting unit.
5. The video signal processing integrated circuit of claim 4, wherein said another switching unit outputs the video signal output from said quasi vertical synchronization inserting unit in a special reproducing mode, and in all other modes, outputs the video signal output from said video recordingreproducing processor.
6. A video signal processing apparatus integrated on a single chip, comprising:
a recording and reproducing processor for modulating an input video signal to be recorded on a recording medium and for demodulating a video signal reproduced from said recording medium;
a composite synchronization dividing unit for separating a composite synchronization signal from video signals output from the recording and reproducing processor;
a vertical synchronization dividing unit for separating a vertical synchronization signal from the composite synchronization signal;
a single pin port for outputting the vertical synchronization signal and inputting a quasi vertical synchronization signal;
a quasi vertical synchronization inserting unit for inserting a quasi vertical synchronization signal into a reproduced video signal output from said recording and reproducing processor;
a first switching unit for selectively providing the vertical synchronization signal from the vertical synchronization dividing unit to the pin port, or for providing the quasi vertical synchronization signal to said quasi vertical synchronization inserting unit; and
a second switching unit for selectively connecting the reproduced video signal having the inserted quasi vertical synchronization signal, output from an output terminal of the quasi vertical synchronization inserting unit, to a video output port in a special reproducing mode, and connecting the reproduced video signal, output from the recording and reproducing processor, to the video output port in all other modes of said video signal processing apparatus.
7. The video signal processing apparatus of claim 6, wherein the pin port is designed to operate as an input port in said special reproducing mode, and to operate as an output port in a recording mode.
8. The video signal processing apparatus of claim 6, wherein the first switching unit controls connections so that the quasi vertical synchronization signal, which is input to the pin port, is output to the quasi vertical synchronization inserting unit in the special reproducing mode, and in all the other modes, the vertical synchronization signal, which is output from the vertical synchronization dividing unit, is output to the pin port.
9. The video signal processing apparatus of claim 6, having a structure wherein the pin port is connected to both a vertical synchronization signal input port and a quasi synchronization signal output port of a microprocessor.
10. The video signal processing apparatus of claim 9, wherein the vertical synchronization signal input port is in a high impedance state in a special reproducing mode, and the quasi vertical synchronization signal output port operates as an output port in said special reproducing mode and is in a high impedance state in a recording mode.
11. The video signal processing apparatus of claim 6, having a structure wherein the pin port is connected to both a vertical synchronization signal input port of a microprocessor via a first resistor and a quasi synchronization signal output port of said microprocessor via a second resistor.
12. The video signal processing apparatus of claim 11, wherein said first and second resistors are impedance matching resistors.
13. The video signal processing apparatus of claim 12, wherein the vertical synchronization signal input port is in a high impedance state in a special reproducing mode, and the quasi vertical synchronization signal output port operates as an output port in said special reproducing mode and is in a high impedance state in a recording mode.
14. A method for designing a video signal processing integrated circuit having a recording and reproducing processor for modulatingdemodulating a video signal, a vertical synchronization dividing unit, and a quasi vertical synchronization inserting unit, the method comprising the steps of:
forming a single pin port for outputting a vertical synchronization signal separated from a composite synchronous signal by said a vertical synchronization dividing unit and for inputting to said video signal processing integrated circuit a quasi vertical synchronization signal produced by a microprocessor; and
designing the pin port to operate as an input port for inputting said quasi vertical synchronization signal in a special reproducing mode, and to operate as an output port for outputting the vertical synchronization signal to the microprocessor in all other modes of said video signal processing integrated circuit.
15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the step of:
selectively connecting, via a switching circuit, the single pin port and said quasi vertical synchronization inserting unit to provide said quasi vertical synchronization signal to said quasi vertical synchronization inserting unit in said special reproducing mode or connecting the single pin port to said vertical synchronization dividing unit to provide the vertical synchronization signal output from the vertical synchronization dividing unit to said single pin port in all the other modes.

1. A specimen processing system comprising:
a blood cell counting apparatus for counting blood cells for each type by measuring a blood specimen; and
a blood cell image classifying apparatus, which is connected to the blood cell counting apparatus so as to perform data communication therewith, for counting the blood cells for each type on the basis of a blood cell image obtained by imaging a blood smear,
wherein the blood cell image classifying apparatus comprises a controller including a memory under control of a processor, the memory storing instructions enabling the processor to carry out operations, comprising:
receiving a plurality of first count results of a predetermined type of the blood cell by the blood cell counting apparatus;
obtaining a plurality of second count results of the predetermined type of the blood cell on the basis of the blood cell image;
storing the plurality of the first count results and the plurality of the second count results;
reading at least one of the first count results, and at least one of the second count results obtained from a blood specimen corresponding to the first count result;
generating a quality control screen on the basis of the read first count result and the read second count result; and
outputting the quality control screen.
2. The specimen processing system according to claim 1,
wherein the operations further comprise obtaining difference information showing difference between the first count result and the second count result, and
wherein the quality control screen displays the difference information.
3. The specimen processing system according to claim 2,
wherein the difference information is obtained on the basis of a ratio of the first count result to the difference between the first count result and the second count result, or a ratio of the second count result to the difference between the first count result and the second count result.
4. The specimen processing system according to claim 2,
wherein the accuracy management screen displays the difference information such that the difference information is compared with information indicating that the difference between the first count result and the second count result is zero.
5. The specimen processing system according to claim 1,
wherein a plurality of the first count results and a plurality of the second count results are read by the processor, and
wherein the quality control screen is generated on the basis of the plurality of the first count results and the plurality of second count results.
6. The specimen processing system according to claim 5,
wherein the quality control screen is generated on the basis of an average value of the plurality of the first count results and an average value of the plurality of the second count results.
7. The specimen processing system according to claim 1,
wherein the operations further comprise starting quality control of the blood cell image classifying apparatus, and
wherein the reading operation is performed when the quality control is started.
8. The specimen processing system according to claim 1,
wherein the memory stores a selection condition for selecting the first count result and the second count result to be read, and
wherein the first count result and the second count result which match the selection condition are read in the reading operation.
9. A blood cell image classifying apparatus which is connected to a blood cell counting apparatus for counting blood cells for each type by measuring a blood specimen, so as to perform data communication therewith, comprising:
an imaging section for obtaining a blood cell image by imaging a blood smear; and
a controller including a memory under control of a processor, the memory storing instructions enabling the processor to carry out operations, comprising:
receiving a plurality of first count results of a predetermined type of the blood cell by the blood cell counting apparatus;
obtaining a plurality of second count results of the predetermined type of the blood cell on the basis of the blood cell image;
storing the plurality of the first count results and the plurality of the second count result;
reading at least one of the first count results, and at least one of the second count results obtained from a blood specimen corresponding to the first count result;
generating a quality control screen on the basis of the read first count result and the read second count result; and
outputting the quality control screen.
10. A specimen processing system comprising:
a blood cell counting apparatus for counting blood cells for each type by measuring a blood specimen; and
a blood cell image classifying apparatus, which is connected to the blood cell counting apparatus so as to perform data communication therewith, for counting the blood cells for each type on the basis of a blood cell image obtained by imaging a blood smear,
wherein the blood cell image classifying apparatus comprises a controller including a memory under control of a processor, the memory storing instructions enabling the processor to carry out operations, comprising:
receiving a first count result of a predetermined type of the blood cells by the blood cell counting apparatus;
obtaining a second count result of the predetermined type of the blood cells on the basis of the blood cell image;
comparing the first count result with the second count result which is obtained from a blood specimen corresponding to the first count result; and
outputting a warning when the difference between the first count result and the second count result exceeds a predetermined range.
11. The specimen processing system according to claim 10,
wherein the operations further comprise obtaining an initial count result of the predetermined type of the blood cell on the basis of the blood cell image, and
wherein the second count result is obtained by changing the initial count result on the basis of an input from a user of the blood cell image classifying apparatus.
12. The specimen processing system according to claim 11,
wherein the operations further comprise confirming the second count result, and
wherein the comparing operation is performed when the second count result is confirmed.
13. The specimen processing system according to claim 11,
wherein the operations further comprise restarting the initial count result to be changed after the warning is output.
14. The specimen processing system according to claim 10,
wherein the operations further comprise:
displaying a blood cell image screen which displays the second count result and a blood cell image of a blood specimen corresponding to the second count result in array; and
setting the type of the blood cell which is a display object on the blood cell image screen, and
wherein the blood cell image screen selectively displays the blood cell image of the blood cell of which the type is set.
15. The specimen processing system according to claim 14,
wherein the blood cell image screen displays the first count result, the second count result, and the blood cell image in array.
16. The specimen processing system according to claim 10,
wherein the operations further comprise setting the predetermined range relating to the warning.
17. A blood cell image classifying apparatus which is connected to a blood cell counting apparatus for counting blood cells for each type by measuring a blood specimen, so as to perform data communication therewith, comprising:
an imaging section for obtaining a blood cell image by imaging a blood smear; and
a controller including a memory under control of a processor, the memory storing instructions enabling the processor to carry out operations, comprising:
counting the blood cells for each type on the basis of the blood cell image which is obtained by imaging the blood smear;
receiving a first count result of a predetermined type of the blood cells by the blood cell counting apparatus;
obtaining a second count result of the predetermined type of the blood cells on the basis of the blood cell image;
comparing the first count result with the second count result which is obtained from a blood specimen corresponding to the first count result; and
outputting a warning when the difference between the first count result and the second count result exceeds a predetermined range.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A system for dynamically generating a segmented community flyer comprising:
a server configured with a web-based social network database, the database comprising a plurality of web-based social network database records configured to represent a segmented community; and
a segmented community flyer settings engine coupled to the web-based social network database, the segmented community flyer settings engine configured to generate a segmented community flyer for the segmented community.
2. The system of claim 1, further comprising the segmented community flyer settings engine configured to display the segmented community flyer to the segmented community.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the segmented community flyer settings engine is configured to display the segmented community flyer for a predetermined number of displays.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein the segmented community flyer settings engine generates the segmented community flyer for a second segmented community.
5. The system of claim 4, further comprising the segmented community flyer settings engine configured to display the segmented community flyer to two segmented communities.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein the segmented community further comprises a web-based social network database record for each member of the segmented community.
7. A method for dynamically generating a segmented community flyer comprising:
establishing a segmented community;
receiving one or more flyer settings selections from a member of the segmented community; and
generating a segmented community flyer based on the one or more flyer settings selections.
8. The method recited in claim 7, further comprising previewing the segmented community flyer incorporating the one or more flyer settings selections.
9. The method recited in claim 7, further comprising displaying the segmented community flyer to the segmented community.
10. The method recited in claim 9, further comprising displaying the segmented community flyer to the segmented community for a predetermined number of displays.
11. The method recited in claim 10, wherein the segmented community flyer comprises an html link.
12. The method recited in claim 7, further comprising selecting a date on which the segmented community flyer is to be displayed.
13. The method recited in claim 9, further comprising displaying the segmented community flyer to a second segmented community.
14. A computer program embodied on a computer readable medium having instructions for dynamically generating a segmented community flyer comprising:
establishing a segmented community;
receiving one or more flyer settings selections from a member of the segmented community; and
generating a segmented community flyer based on the one or more flyer settings selections.
15. The computer program recited in claim 14, further comprising previewing the segmented community flyer incorporating the one or more flyer settings selections.
16. The computer program recited in claim 14, further comprising displaying the segmented community flyer to the segmented community.
17. The computer program recited in claim 14, further comprising displaying the segmented community flyer to the segmented community for a predetermined number of displays.
18. The computer program recited in claim 14, wherein the segmented community flyer comprises an html link.
19. The computer program recited in claim 14, further comprising selecting a date in which the segmented community flyer is to be displayed.
20. The computer program recited in claim 14, further comprising displaying the segmented community flyer to a second segmented community.