Abstract: A noncontact information medium includes a coil formed by a conductor, a capacitor that forms a resonance circuit together with the coil, an IC chip that controls information transmitted to and received from a reader-writer. The coil has a cutoff part formed by cutting off at least a part of the conductor.

Abstract: A wiring substrate provides an inner wiring substrate having through hole portions. On at least one main surface of the inner wiring substrate, a plurality of build up layers are laminated. The build up layers have a stacked via, for example, as a power source system via. The stacked via is formed by stacking the vias in multiple steps to form a straight line. The stacked via has a large diameter via which is larger than other via constituting the stacked via, or is constituted of large diameter vias larger than other via in the same build up layer.

Abstract: In a computer-assisted learning apparatus for mastering learning contents through simulated experience, a display screen is divided into multiple small screen sections. An explanation text display field, in which explanation text related to predetermined training contents is to be displayed, is assigned to one of the small screen sections, and related-information display fields, in which detailed information and/or illustrated information associated with the contents described in the explanation text display field is to be displayed, are assigned to the remaining small screen sections. A trainee learns based on the explanation text and its related information.

Abstract: In a personal authentication and a settlement authentication required for the Internet shopping, in order to make above authentication processing executed between a server and a client computer be executed between the server and a purchaser portable terminal equipped with personal identification information and a communication function, a program of the present invention has functions for transferring to the purchaser portable terminal a personal identification information request sent from the server and data associated with the authentication processing and for transferring to the server the data associated with the authentication processing sent from the purchaser portable terminal.

Abstract: A system including a server and a client apparatus. The server includes a delivering unit delivering content data via a network to the client apparatus. The client apparatus includes a receiving unit receiving the content data, and an allowing unit allowing accumulation of content data received from the server when information indicating accumulation allowance is present.

Abstract: In a computer-assisted learning method for certainly mastering the learning contents through simulated experience, a display screen 16a is divided into multiple small screen sections; an explanation text display field, in which explanation text related to predetermined training contents is to be displayed, is assigned to any one of the small screen sections; and related-information display fields, in which detailed information and/or illustrated information associated with the contents described in the explanation text display field is to be displayed, are assigned to the remaining small screen sections. A trainee learns based on the explanation text and its related information.

Abstract: This invention relates to genes involved in regulating programmed cell death, the proteins encoded by such genes and methods for controlling programmed cell death by regulating the activity of the cell death gene products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a leakage preventing system of confidential information, for example, for CBT (Computer Based Training) which prevents leakage through takeout of highly confidential education and training information. The system of the invention comprises a manager terminal unit having an authentication server, an educator/trainer terminal unit holding confidential information for CBT in the encrypted form and operated by a specific user, and a communication network connecting from time to time exchange of data between these terminal units, wherein authentication is given to the educator/trainer terminal unit only when an authentication request from the educator/trainer terminal unit satisfies predetermined authentication granting requirements, and a prescribed limited perusal time is set so as to make it possible to peruse the confidential information decoded in the educator/trainer terminal unit, only within the limited perusal time.

Abstract: This invention relates to modulation of programmed cell death. It also relates to transgenic non-human animals comprising a disrupted Ich-3 gene and methods of making these animals. The Ich-3 mutant animals exhibit resistance to septic shock and defects in folliculogenesis. This invention also relates to methods of using the transgenic animals to screen for compounds to treat septic shock and defective folliculogenesis. Moreover, this invention also relates to methods of treating septic shock in normal individuals by inhibiting ICH-3.

Abstract: This invention relates to modulation of programmed cell death. It also relates to transgenic non-human animals comprising a disrupted Ich-3 gene and methods of making these animals. The Ich-3 mutant animals exhibit resistance to septic shock and defects in follficulogenesis. This invention also relates to methods of using the transgenic animals to screen for compounds to treat septic shock and defective folliculogenesis. Moreover, this invention also relates to methods of treating septic shock in normal individuals by inhibiting ICH-3.

Abstract: This invention relates to genes involved in regulating programmed cell death, the proteins encoded by such genes and methods for controlling programmed cell death by regulating the activity of the cell death gene products.

Abstract: This invention relates to proteins encoded by the cell death genes that are involved in regulating programmed cell death. In particular, the invention describes the cell death protein Ich-1 (Caspase-2) and its alternative splicing products Ich-1.sub.L and Ich-1.sub.S. Methods for controlling programmed cell death by regulating the activity of the cell death gene products are also described.

Abstract: An Al layer which serves as a lead-out electrode is formed on a semiconductor chip. An insulating layer is formed on the semiconductor chip and the Al layer. The insulating layer has an opening formed in that portion thereof which is located on the Al layer, thereby exposing a portion of the Al layer. A multi-level metal layer (barrier metal layer) is formed on the exposed portion of the Al layer and on that portion of the insulating layer which is located along the edge of the opening. A metallic nitride region is provided between a first-level metal layer in the multi-level metal layer and the insulating layer so as to be selectively formed at or under a peripheral portion of the first-level metal layer. A bump electrode is provided on the multi-level metal layer. The resultant semiconductor device is mounted on a circuit board by flip chip bonding, with the bump electrode interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip which is connected to a circuit substrate via solder bumps by flip-chip connection, a first encapsulant having a large Young's modulus and filling a space between the semiconductor chip and the circuit substrate in the central portion of the semiconductor chip, and a second encapsulant having a small Young's modulus and filling a space between the semiconductor chip and the circuit substrate in the peripheral portion of the semiconductor chip. A method for manufacturing the semiconductor device includes flowing the second encapsulant into position, but not the first encapsulant.