Abstract: A method includes: recognizing a signal candidate position around a vehicle by using a sensor mounted on the vehicle, the signal candidate position being a position a traffic light is possibly present, the vehicle including a light configured in such a manner that a light distribution state of the light changes; and performing a first light control process of controlling the light in response to recognition of the signal candidate position, the first light control process including at least one of: increasing an intensity of light emitted to the signal candidate position to a value higher than before the recognition of the signal candidate position; or making the intensity of the light emitted to the signal candidate position higher than an intensity of light emitted to an area other than the signal candidate position.

Abstract: A sample, which is a mixture of glycans, is fluorescently labeled (S2). The sample is subsequently separated by microchip electrophoresis under a buffer solution with no lectin added as well as under multiple kinds of buffer solutions with different lectins respectively added, and the separated components are fluorescently detected (S3). A high-concentration gel which can produce a molecular-sieving effect is used as the buffer solution. Multiple electropherograms are created from the detection results (S4). A glycan having a lectin specifically attached is delayed during its migration in the buffer solution, so that a peak corresponding to this glycan will effectively disappear. Accordingly, based on the kinds of lectins and the presence/absence of a peak on each of the electropherograms, the structure of each glycan in the sample is estimated and the glycan is identified (S5).

Abstract: The distance measurement system includes an emitter emitting light, a receiver having a pixel array at which are formed a plurality of pixels detecting light reflected from an object, a processor configured to calculate distance data relating to a distance to the object for each of the plurality of pixels based on a result of detection of the reflected light, and use the distance data to generate a distance image, and a vehicle information detector detecting vehicle information relating to behavior of the vehicle. The processor calculates the distance data a plurality of times based on results of detection of light reflected from the object in a plurality of different time periods. The processor converts coordinates of the distance data based on the vehicle information to correct positional deviation between the distance data on the pixel array and generates the distance image for an overlapping range of the distance data.

Abstract: An in-vehicle detection device is mounted on a vehicle. The in-vehicle detection device includes a camera configured to capture a first range around the vehicle as the capturing range, a sensor different in type from the camera and configured to measure a second range as the measurement range with the second range overlapping with at least a part of the first range, and a processor configured to perform detection processing on an image captured by the camera. The processor is configured to identify a first area that is included in the image and is excluded from the target of the detection processing based on the measurement result of the sensor and is configured to perform the detection processing on a second area that is included in the image and is not included in the first area.

Abstract: A surroundings detection device includes an infrared light projector, an infrared camera, and a processor. The infrared light projector is configured to output infrared light by switching between a uniform irradiation mode in which a predetermined range is irradiated with the infrared light, and a pattern irradiation mode in which the predetermined range is irradiated with the infrared light in a predetermined pattern. The processor is configured to: generate an image with brightness distribution for the predetermined range reflected by a target present in the predetermined range; and generate an image with pattern distribution for the predetermined range reflected by a target present in the predetermined range, and detect the distance to the target in the predetermined range based on the image with pattern distribution.

Abstract: A sample, which is a mixture of glycans, is fluorescently labeled (S2). The sample is subsequently separated by microchip electrophoresis under a buffer solution with no lectin added as well as under multiple kinds of buffer solutions with different lectins respectively added, and the separated components are fluorescently detected (S3). A high-concentration gel which can produce a molecular-sieving effect is used as the buffer solution. Multiple electropherograms are created from the detection results (S4). A glycan having a lectin specifically attached is delayed during its migration in the buffer solution, so that a peak corresponding to this glycan will effectively disappear. Accordingly, based on the kinds of lectins and the presence/absence of a peak on each of the electropherograms, the structure of each glycan in the sample is estimated and the glycan is identified (S5).

Abstract: A preceding vehicle detection device according to one embodiment of the invention includes a data obtaining member and a specifying member to specify a preceding vehicle among other vehicles. The data obtaining member obtains a driving status amount data of one of the other vehicles running right in front of an own vehicle by using a detection device of the own vehicle, and a driving status amount data of each of the other vehicles by using an inter-vehicle communication. The specifying member obtains statistical amounts representing a data similarity and preceding vehicle probabilities based on each of the statistical amounts and a predetermined relationship. Then, the detection device calculates a final preceding vehicle probability for each of the other vehicles based on the preceding vehicle probabilities, and specifies the preceding vehicle based on the final preceding vehicle probability.

Abstract: A process for preparing an oligosaccharide derivative from an oligosaccharide mixture, the process being characterized in that the process comprises the steps of (a) introducing a lipophilic group into oligosaccharides of the mixture to obtain a mixture of oligosaccharide derivatives, and (b) treating the oligosaccharide derivative mixture by serotonin affinity column chromatography.

Abstract: A process for preparing an oligosaccharide derivative from an oligosaccharide mixture, the process being characterized in that the process comprises the steps of (a) introducing a lipophilic group into oligosaccharides of the mixture to obtain a mixture of oligosaccharide derivatives, and (b) treating the oligosaccharide derivative mixture by serotonin affinity column chromatography.

Abstract: In one embodiment of an image forming apparatus according to the invention, an overwrite-block specifying device specifies equal size blocks so that a storage area in a data storage device is divided into consecutive equal size blocks to be overwritten with overwrite data. The data storage device includes an image data storage area configured to store encrypted image data on a page-by-page basis. An overwrite-data specifying device specifies the value of the overwrite-data whose size is smaller than that of the equal size block. A data erase control device overwrites the equal size blocks with the value of the overwrite-data, on a block-by-block basis.

Abstract: In one embodiment of an image forming apparatus according to the invention, an overwrite-block specifying device specifies equal size blocks so that a storage area in a data storage device is divided into consecutive equal size blocks to be overwritten with overwrite data. The data storage device includes an image data storage area configured to store encrypted image data on a page-by-page basis. An overwrite-data specifying device specifies the value of the overwrite-data whose size is smaller than that of the equal size block. A data erase control device overwrites the equal size blocks with the value of the overwrite-data, on a block-by-block basis.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image data input unit configured to take in image data, an image data memory unit configured to save image data, a data output unit configured to output the image data in a specific format, and an image data erasing unit configured to erase the image data saved in the image memory unit after output processing by the data output unit is completed. The image data erasing unit requests the user to make a selection as to whether or not an erasing manipulation for image data as an erasure object is executed, and erases the image data by an erasing method at a different security level according to the selection in response to a selection request.

Abstract: In one embodiment of an image forming apparatus according to the invention, an overwrite data determination device for determining overwrite data so that a hard disk containing information on image forming jobs is overwritten with the overwrite data. An overwrite block size determination device for determining size of an equal-size block so that a disk memory area is divided into equal-size blocks to be overwritten with the overwrite data. The size of the equal-size block is larger than that of the overwrite data. Using the overwrite settings specified by the overwrite data determination device and the overwrite block-size determination device, a data erase control device overwrites the hard disk with meaningless data in order to erase data stored in the hard disk.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image data input unit configured to take in image data, an image data memory unit configured to save image data, a data output unit configured to output the image data in a specific format, and an image data erasing unit configured to erase the image data saved in the image memory unit after output processing by the data output unit is completed. The image data erasing unit requests the user to make a selection as to whether or not an erasing manipulation for image data as an erasure object is executed, and erases the image data by an erasing method at a different security level according to the selection in response to a selection request.

Abstract: A process for preparing an oligosaccharide derivative from an oligosaccharide mixture, the process being characterized in that the process comprises the steps of (a) introducing a lipophilic group into oligosaccharides of the mixture to obtain a mixture of oligosaccharide derivatives, and (b) treating the oligosaccharide derivative mixture by serotonin affinity column chromatography.

Abstract: Authentication data is read when a digital multiple apparatus main body starts, it is authenticated whether the authentication data read is regular authentication data, a printing operation is permitted if the authentication data read is the regular authentication data, and print data is printed with information on at least the authentication data and date and time information of printing added to the print data.

Abstract: A data communication system includes an address book provided with an address table having registered therein transmitter information of information via a facsimile and a mail and a user ID correlated with the transmitter information, and an ID information read unit configured to authenticate the user ID, and it conducts a search as to whether a registration has been made in the address book according to the authentication processing of the user ID and the transmitter information of the receipt information, and notifies the reception and permits an output the image data by a registrant having the user ID to whom confidentiality is specified when there is the transmitter information corresponding to the registration with confidentiality.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus has a scanner capable of reading, from an original having a wireless tag unit attached thereto, an original image and data stored in the wireless tag unit. The original image read by the scanner can be duplicated by a duplicating unit. Moreover, a user who can use the image forming apparatus is preset, and user information representing a security level for user is registered into a database in advance. When a user executed duplication of an original, user authentication is performed on the basis of the user information registered in the database. If data of a security level for management is stored in the wireless tag unit, the security level for user is compared with the security level for management, and also in accordance with the result of the user authentication, it is determined whether duplication of the original is permitted or not. Thus, the duplication is permitted or prohibited.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image data input unit configured to take in image data, an image data memory unit configured to save image data, a data output unit configured to output the image data in a specific format, and an image data erasing unit configured to erase the image data saved in the image memory unit after output processing by the data output unit is completed. The image data erasing unit requests the user to make a selection as to whether or not an erasing manipulation for image data as an erasure object is executed, and erases the image data by an erasing method at a different security level according to the selection in response to a selection request.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus according to the present invention allows a portable type external storage medium that can store image data to be attached to or detached from the apparatus main body. The image forming apparatus has a data protection means. In a normal operation, the data protection means allows image data stored in an internal storage device (HDD, etc.) or image data stored in the external storage medium to be processed in the image processor and outputs the processed image data to a printer section for printing. In the case where confidential image data is processed, the data protection means inhibits the image data from being saved in the internal storage device and allows only the image data from the external storage medium to be processed in the image processor after attachment of the external storage medium to the apparatus main body has been detected.