Abstract: The terminal according to the present application has a connection unit that connects to an access point for a communication network The terminal also has a connection control unit that scans a network registered in a connection list, subtracts access points registered in a exclusion list from the detected access points to identify access points to which connection is possible, initializes the exclusion list if an access point to which connection is possible is not identified and then again identifies an access point to which connection is possible, and selects an access point to connect to, out of identified access points to which connection in possible. The terminal further has a connection ending unit that, if the start of a connection to an access point registered in a duplicate exclusion list is detected, cuts the connection with the access point, and also deletes the corresponding network from the connection list.

Abstract: The terminal according to the present application has a connection unit that connects to an access point for a communication network The terminal also has a connection control unit that scans a network registered in a connection list, subtracts access points registered in a exclusion list from the detected access points to identify access points to which connection is possible, initializes the exclusion list if an access point to which connection is possible is not identified and then again identifies an access point to which connection is possible, and selects an access point to connect to, out of identified access points to which connection in possible. The terminal further has a connection ending unit that, if the start of a connection to an access point registered in a duplicate exclusion list is detected, cuts the connection with the access point, and also deletes the corresponding network from the connection list.

Abstract: There is provided a flexible tube for an endoscope, including a framed structure unit having a plurality of joint members rotatably coupled to each other so that the framed structure unit is able to bend freely, each joint member having a form of a short cylinder, a reticulated tube that is reticulated with thread and is formed to cover the framed structure unit, and a flexible sheath that has flexibility and is formed to cover the reticulated tube. Further, a cross section of an outer surface of the flexible sheath has a circular shape, and a cross section of an outer surface of each joint member has a non-circular shape so that a wall thickness of the flexible sheath has a thicker part in a particular direction about an axis line of the flexible tube than another part of the wall thickness of the flexible sheath.

Abstract: There is provided a flexible tube for an endoscope, including a framed structure unit having a plurality of joint members rotatably coupled to each other so that the framed structure unit is able to bend freely, each joint member having a form of a short cylinder, a reticulated tube that is reticulated with thread and is formed to cover the framed structure unit, and a flexible sheath that has flexibility and is formed to cover the reticulated tube. Further, a cross section of an outer surface of the flexible sheath has a circular shape, and a cross section of an outer surface of each joint member has a non-circular shape so that a wall thickness of the flexible sheath has a thicker part in a particular direction about an axis line of the flexible tube than another part of the wall thickness of the flexible sheath.

Abstract: A insertion section flexible tube for use in an insertion section of an endoscope includes a flexible tube portion which includes a first core member and a first outer cover which covers the first core member, a bendable portion which includes a second core member and a second outer cover which covers the second core member, the bendable portion having a base end coupled to a tip end of the flexible tube portion; a tightening string for tightening a tip end part of the first outer cover and a base end part of the second outer cover from the outer surfaces thereof; and an adhesive agent for covering and securing the tightening string, wherein at least an outer surface and its vicinity of the first outer cover is formed of a constituent material having low adhesiveness with the adhesive agent, and a region of the outer cover which is covered by the adhesive agent has been subjected to a primary treatment with a primary treatment agent for enhancing the adhesiveness of the outer cover with respect to the adhesiv

Abstract: A flexible tube for an endoscope includes a tubular core member, and an outer cover provided around the core member, the outer cover being formed of a material containing as a major component thereof polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer and polyolefin, wherein the amount of the polyolefin contained in the material is 5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer. The polyolefin is mainly constituted from polypropylene, and the average thickness of the outer cover is 0.08 to 0.9 mm.

Abstract: A flexible tube for an endoscope includes a tubular core member, and an outer cover provided around the core member, the outer cover having a laminated structure comprised of a first layer and a second layer which forms an outermost layer of the laminated structure. The first layer is formed of a material containing as a major component thereof polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer or styrene-ethylene.butylene-styrene block copolymer, and the second layer is formed of a material containing as a major component thereof polyolefin. The first and second layers are arranged adjacent to each other. The constituent material of the second layer may further contain thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: A flexible tube for an endoscope includes a tubular core member, and an outer cover provided around the core member, the outer cover being formed of a material containing as a major component thereof styrene-ethylene.butylene-styrene block copolymer. The material constituting the outer cover further contains polyolefin. The amount of the polyolefin contained in the material is 5 to 70 parts by weight with respect of 100 parts by weight of the styrene-ethylene.butylene-styrene block copolymer. The polyolefin is mainly constituted from polypropylene. The average thickness of the outer cover is in the range of 0.08 to 0.9 mm.

Abstract: A flexible tube for an endoscope includes a tubular core member, and an outer cover provided around the core member, the outer cover being formed of a material containing as a major component thereof polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer and polyolefin, wherein the amount of the polyolefin contained in the material is 5 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the polyolefin-based thermoplastic elastomer. The polyolefin is mainly constituted from polypropylene, and the average thickness of the outer cover is 0.08 to 0.9 mm.