Abstract: An isoquinuclidine derivative represented by the following general formula (I): (I) [wherein A1 is methylene or carbonyl]: R1 is hydrogen or methyl: R2 is —(CH2)n-A2-Ph (n is an integer of 0 to 3 and A2 is a single bond or —O—): and R3 is —COOH, —COOR4, —COSR4 (R4 is lower alkyl, unsubstituted phenyl, or phenyl substituted by a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, or trifluoromethanesulfonamide group or by a halogen atom), etc.] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound. Also provided is an oral remedy for diabetes, which contains the compound and has hypoglycemic activity.

Abstract: A semiconductor device that is difficult to reverse engineer. The semiconductor device includes a reconfigurable circuit having a circuit configuration that is switchable in accordance with circuit operation setting data. A non-volatile memory stores the circuit operation setting data. A register receives the circuit operation setting data from the non-volatile memory and provides the circuit operation setting data to the reconfigurable circuit when the semiconductor device is activated. Since the circuit configuration of the reconfigurable circuit is determined by the circuit operation setting data, the operation of the reconfigurable circuit cannot be analyzed when a peeling analysis is conducted on the semiconductor device.

Abstract: The invention provides a camera module adjusting method which reduces load of work of a camera adjusting step on a side of a downstream product manufacturer. In the camera module adjusting method of the invention, camera adjustment data (e.g. data on adjustment of white balance characteristics of a CCD and adjustment of a mechanical shutter which varies among CCDs or products) and a module control program are stored in a flash memory of the camera module in a camera module manufacturing procedure, and then this camera module is sent to a downstream product manufacturer. Then, in a downstream product manufacturing procedure, the camera module is mounted on the motherboard for a downstream product, and the motherboard is mounted in the downstream product.

Abstract: Tour guide contents utilized by a user at a travel destination consist of guide information including POI information, map data and the like, and user information including memoranda written by the user. The user can access a contents server from a user terminal, and is able to customize at the contents server the tour guide contents to be utilized at a travel destination. Customized tour guide contents are stored into a memory medium at a business terminal, and the memory medium is installed in an electronic guide apparatus, such as at an airport counter. The user receives the electronic guide apparatus and a GPS on a rental basis at the airport counter, and takes them to the travel destination. Then, the user is able to utilize the tour guide contents customized for the user at the travel destination.

Abstract: Tour guide contents stored in a tour guide apparatus carried by a user at a tour destination are provided with points of interest information and map data. This information includes latitude and longitude information for the site of each point of interest, and information on the providers of the information and the categories of information. The latitude and longitude information is provided for each site in relation to map data. By matching these pieces of latitude and longitude information to the map data, points of interest information can be laid out on the map and displayed. This makes it possible to select interesting site information to be displayed on the map based on the information provider, for example, points of interest information provided by provider A for restaurants and another set of information provided by provider B for hotels.

Abstract: An isoquinuclidine derivative represented by the following general formula (I): (I) [wherein A1 is methylene or carbonyl]: R1 is hydrogen or methyl: R2 is —(CH2)n-A2-Ph (n is an integer of 0 to 3 and A2 is a single bond or —O—): and R3 is —COOH, —COOR4, —COSR4 (R4 is lower alkyl, unsubstituted phenyl, or phenyl substituted by a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxyl, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl, or trifluoromethanesulfonamide group or by a halogen atom), etc.] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound. Also provided is an oral remedy for diabetes, which contains the compound and has hypoglycemic activity.

Abstract: Novel &bgr;-lactam compounds represented by the following general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are useful as serum cholesterol-lowering agents: (I) wherein A1, A3 and A4 represent each hydrogen, halogen, C1-5 alkyl, C1-5 alkoxy, —COOR1, a group represented by the following general formula (b): (b) wherein R1 represents hydrogen or C1-5 alkyl, or a group represented by the following general formula (a): (a) wherein R2 represents —CH2OH, —CH2OC(O)—R1 or —CO2—R1; R3 represents —OH or —OC(O)—R1; R4 represents —(CH2)kR5(CH2)l— wherein k and l are each 0 or an integer of 1 or above provided k+l is an integer of not more than 10; and R5 represents a single bond, —CH═CH—, —OCH2—, carbonyl or —CH(OH)—; provided that at least one of A1, A3 and A4 is a group represented by the above formula (a); A2 represents C1-5 alkyl, C1-5 alkoxy, C1-5 alkenyl, C1-5 hydroxyalkyl or C1-5 car

Abstract: The present invention is a compound of general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of, wherein W represents carbon chain from 9 to 17 which containing double bond or hydroxy group occasionally; X represents carbon chain from 11 to 25 which containing double bond or hydroxy group occasionally; Y represents —(CH2)a—CH═CH—(CH2)a′—, —(CH2)a— (a, a′ denotes an integer of 0-5 and a+a′ is 5 and under.), —S(O)0-2CH2—, —NHCH2—; Z represents —CO—, —SO2—; R represents —CH2OH, CO2H, CH2OCH2CO2SO3H; R0 represents —OH, —NH2, —NHAc.

Abstract: C-glycoside derivatives are disclosed, which are represented by the following formula (I) and its pharmaceutical acceptable salt, and which are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes and hypoglycemia. wherein: with the provisos that R1 is H, OH, lower alkyl, O-lower alkyl or R2 is H, —COO-lower alkyl, R5 is —CH2OH, —CH2OCO2-lower alkyl, —CH2OSO3H, —COOH or —COONa; wherein: A is (with the provisos that X is oxygen atom, nitrogen atom or sulfur atom R3 is lower alkyl when m=0, and is lower alkyl, —OH or —O-lower alkyl when m=1, . . . means saturated or unsaturated carbon bond; m is 0 or 1; n is 0, 1 or 2; above mentioned-lower alkyl means C1-C5.) or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt.

Abstract: The present invention is a compound of general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of, 1

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the general formula (I) or a pharmaceutical salt thereof, 1

Abstract: An image scanner of a document incorporated a transparent member on a lower surface for passing reading and reflecting light while preventing entry of dust and foreign matter into the scanner housing. The transparent member is disposed so that at least the area which passes reflected light is located outside of the depth of field of the scanner optical system.

Abstract: C-glycoside derivatives are disclosed, which are represented by the following formula (I) and its pharmaceutical acceptable salt, and which are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes and hypoglycemia.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recording apparatus having a detachable automatic sheet supplying apparatus, wherein a projection protruding substantially in a horizontal direction is formed on the recording system or on the automatic sheet supplying apparatus, so that they can stand by themselves; a recess is formed in the automatic sheet supplying appparatus or in the recording system; and the recording system is connected to the automatic sheet supplying apparatus by fitting the projection into the recess.

Abstract: A sheet supplying apparatus includes a sheet supporter for supporting sheets, a supply rotary device for feeding out the sheets supported by the sheet supporter, a separation member for separating sheets fed by the supply rotary device one by one by elastically changing an inclination angle of the separation member when the sheets fed by the supply rotary means abut against and ride over the separation member, and a sheet guide member removably disposed above the sheet supporting means and adapted to guide the sheet in such a manner that the sheet is subjected to resistance of the separation member smaller than resistance from the separation member to the sheet when the sheets are supplied from the sheet supporter.

Abstract: An outboard motor fuel supply device affording improved assembly and maintenance procedures. An outboard motor has an air intake manifold arranged on one side of the engine, and fuel flow path components that supply fuel from the fuel tank to the engine arranged together on one side of the air intake manifold.

Abstract: New therapeutic agents of carboxylic acid derivatives are disclosed, which are represented by the compounds of the following formula (I) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, ##STR1## These compounds are useful as a matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) inhibitors.

Abstract: An outboard motor air intake device having a throttle body is located essentially horizontally in front of the engine, and includes a surge tank located on a side part of the throttle body, and an air intake manifold with multiple air intake pipes which extend on one side of the engine from the surge tank to each of the cylinders. A throttle valve is located in the throttle body and the linkage mechanism that operates this throttle valve is located opposite to the engine's air intake manifold, so that the linkage is easy to assemble and maintain.

Abstract: This invention is an outboard motor exhaust device compatible with a small, lightweight cylinder block, which simplifies the exhaust manifold assembly and allows greater precision of assembly. The engine of an outboard motor is located above an engine holder, and comprises a horizontally assembled cylinder head, cylinder block, and crank case. An air intake device is located on one side of the cylinder block, and the exhaust manifold comprising the exhaust device is located on the opposite side of the cylinder block from the air intake device. A side surface of the cylinder head and a side surface of the engine holder are coplanar and form a support for the exhaust manifold.

Abstract: This invention may be used as a system in which a scanner for reading an original document and a recording apparatus are combined, and aims to provide an image information processing apparatus which facilitates the transportation of the system, and an image information processing system. A printer and a scanner can be mounted to each other by accurate positioning when positioning projections provided in the printer are engaged with positioning holes corresponding to the projections on the scanner side, and this mounting is fixed by the engagement of a hook on the scanner side with a recess on the printer side. In this mounted state, a transport passage, including a paper ejection port, for an original document or printing paper is formed, and motive power and electric power are supplied from the printer side to the scanner side via gears. In this state, an image on the original document is read, or an image is recorded on the printing paper.