Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for allowing a target cell to emit light, in which the target cell is present inside of a cell mass and is aimed to emit light by a fluorescent probe. The present invention provides a method for allowing the target cell to emit fluorescence comprising removing calcium ions from within the cell mass or a tissue containing the target cell and contacting the cell mass or the tissue with the fluorescent probe which emits fluorescence when contacted with or taken up into the target cell, thereby allowing the target cell present inside of the cell mass or the tissue to emit light, and thus can be used in a detection of the target cell in a sample, such as a clinical sample, in which the target cell may not be present on the surface of the sample.

Abstract: An image transmission apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires image data and an identifier for identifying a transmission destination, a first transmission unit that transmits the image data to a transmission destination identified by the identifier, a receiving unit that receives a stop instruction for stopping the transmission while the first transmission unit is transmitting the image data, and a processing unit that when a transmission request of the image data is received from a host apparatus, performs stop processing for stopping the transmission when the receiving unit receives the stop instruction and performs stop prevention processing for preventing the stop processing from being performed or the stop instruction from being received when the transmission request of the image data is received from an external apparatus.

Abstract: An image transmission apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires image data and an identifier for identifying a transmission destination, a first transmission unit that transmits the image data to a transmission destination identified by the identifier, a receiving unit that receives a stop instruction for stopping the transmission while the first transmission unit is transmitting the image data, and a processing unit that when a transmission request of the image data is received from a host apparatus, performs stop processing for stopping the transmission when the receiving unit receives the stop instruction and performs stop prevention processing for preventing the stop processing from being performed or the stop instruction from being received when the transmission request of the image data is received from an external apparatus.

Abstract: An image transmission apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires image data and an identifier for identifying a transmission destination, a first transmission unit that transmits the image data to a transmission destination identified by the identifier, a receiving unit that receives a stop instruction for stopping the transmission while the first transmission unit is transmitting the image data, and a processing unit that when a transmission request of the image data is received from a host apparatus, performs stop processing for stopping the transmission when the receiving unit receives the stop instruction and performs stop prevention processing for preventing the stop processing from being performed or the stop instruction from being received when the transmission request of the image data is received from an external apparatus.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first processing section that, in an environment where a first operating system is running, executes a process for a first application program, and performs a generation process for generating identification information for identifying the process for the first application program; and a second processing section that, in an environment where a second operating system is running, executes a process for a second application program, and when the process for the second application program is instructed to be executed, performs an identification information acquisition process for acquiring identification information newly generated through the generation process of the first processing section as identification information for identifying the process for the second application program.

Abstract: A game system that provides a game played by plural players, presents one user an item within items owned by another user, the item being capable of been synthesized with an item owned by the one user, and allows the user to select an item desired by the user to be synthesized and accepts that. The game system notifies another user owning the item selected by the one user that there is an application for synthesis from the one user, and inquiries about whether to allow the synthesis. The game system generates and presents a new item to the one user on the condition that the another user allows the synthesis in response to the inquiry.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus includes an unit for obtaining a threshold value that determines a coding format used for transmission of an image stored for the transmission from an information of the image stored for the transmission; and a transmission controlling unit that transmits the image stored for the transmission using a JBIG format if a size of the image stored for the transmission exceeds the threshold value, and transmits the image using a coding format having a compression ratio lower than that of the JBIG format if the size of the image stored for the transmission does not exceed the threshold value.

Abstract: An image transmission apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires image data and an identifier for identifying a transmission destination, a first transmission unit that transmits the image data to a transmission destination identified by the identifier, a receiving unit that receives a stop instruction for stopping the transmission while the first transmission unit is transmitting the image data, and a processing unit that when a transmission request of the image data is received from a host apparatus, performs stop processing for stopping the transmission when the receiving unit receives the stop instruction and performs stop prevention processing for preventing the stop processing from being performed or the stop instruction from being received when the transmission request of the image data is received from an external apparatus.

Abstract: A process information management apparatus includes a first processor, a management unit, a second processor, a generator, and a third processor. The first processor executes a first process based on a first application program in an environment where a first system is operating. The management unit manages information regarding a process executed in an environment where a second system is operating, based on a second application program in the environment. The second processor executes a second process based on the second application program in the environment. The generator generates, when the first process is executed, an execution instruction for a third process corresponding to the first process to regard the first process is executed in the environment, and, when the first process is completed, generates a completion instruction for the third process. Based on the second application program in the environment, the third processor executes and completes the third process.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first processing section that, in an environment where a first operating system is running, executes a process for a first application program, and performs a generation process for generating identification information for identifying the process for the first application program; and a second processing section that, in an environment where a second operating system is running, executes a process for a second application program, and when the process for the second application program is instructed to be executed, performs an identification information acquisition process for acquiring identification information newly generated through the generation process of the first processing section as identification information for identifying the process for the second application program.

Abstract: A first processing unit is implemented by executing a first application program by using an internal computer in an environment where a first operating system is operating. The first processing unit performs a first process or an external service call in accordance with instruction information describing a process to be executed. A second processing unit is implemented by executing a second application program by using the internal computer or an additional computer connected to the internal computer in an environment where a second operating system is operating. The second processing unit performs a second process when instructed by an external service call to execute the second process. When the instruction information includes information specifying the second process as the process to be executed, a transfer unit updates the information included in the instruction information, and transfers the updated instruction information to the first processing unit.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus includes an unit for obtaining a threshold value that determines a coding format used for transmission of an image stored for the transmission from an information of the image stored for the transmission; and a transmission controlling unit flat transmits the image stored for the transmission using a JBIG format if a size of the image stored for the transmission exceeds the threshold value, and transmits the image using a coding format having a compression ratio lower than that of the JBIG format if the size of the image stored for the transmission does not exceed the threshold value.

Abstract: In a facsimile communication method, when a home facsimile machine makes the transition to simplified protocol phase B because of sensing polarity inversion, CED reception from an associated machine, etc., it stores 9600 bps as the initial value of control signal communication speed and sends a communication speed notification signal of the frequency corresponding to the stored communication speed to the associated machine, then sends an NSS thereto at the stored communication speed. When receiving the communication speed notification signal, the associated machine previously senses execution of the simplified protocol and the communication speed of the subsequently received NSS from the notification signal and receives the NSS at the sensed communication speed, then sends a communication speed notification signal of the frequency corresponding to the sensed communication speed and subsequently sends an NSF at the communication speed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a facsimile apparatus making communication according to a standard protocol for G3 mode facsimile apparatus for receiving a file transferred from an opposite side facsimile apparatus, which comprises a receiving component for receiving a communication command, an analyzing component for determining whether the use of the received command is prohibited, and prohibited command processing means for selecting and executing one of predetermined processes which is considered most appropriate for the received command according to the circumstances, if the analyzing means determines that the use of the received command is prohibited.

Abstract: The present invention provides a facsimile apparatus which comprises a host computer interface control component for controlling an interface with a host computer connected to an external device, a host computer capability detecting component for receiving capability information from the host computer through the host computer interface control component, a control signal preparing component for generating a protocol control signal based on the capability information detected by the host computer capability detecting component, and a communication control component for transferring a file utilizing the protocol control signal generated by the control signal preparing component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a facsimile apparatus having a file transfer function which transmits and/or receiving file data utilizing one of a plurality of standardized file transfer modes. An interface connects a facsimile device to an external machine which processes file data transferred from the facsimile device. A determination is made as to whether the external machine connected to the interface is operable. File data is transmitted to the external machine for processing provided the external machine is determined to be operable.

Abstract: A present invention provides a facsimile apparatus having file transfer means which comprises receiving command signal preparation means for preparing a receiving command signal to provide information about image information transfer, and information value storing means for storing indication in advance which will be set in an indication bit of the receiving command signal, wherein the indication stored in advance can be set in the receiving command signal when a file transfer is carried out.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus is disclosed which comprises code input means (20) for inputting codes for dialing, such as 0-9, #, and *, and predetermined codes (for example, "!") other than the codes for dialing, code storage means (21) for storing a train of codes, control means (22) for reading the codes one by one and outputting, when the read code is other than a predetermined code, the code as it is, and waiting, when the code is a predetermined code, outputting of the following signal until a predetermined signal from the apparatus on the other end of the line is received, dial signal transmission means (23) for transmitting signals over the line according to output codes from the control means, and signal monitor means (24) for monitoring received signals from the apparatus on the other end of the line for a predetermined signal. By the apparatus, controlling of various facsimile applications with the use of DTMF signals can be made possible.

Abstract: The present invention provides a facsimile apparatus having a file transfer function which transmits file data to a receiving side utilizing one of a plurality of standardized file transfer modes which comprises first determining means for determining a specified file transfer mode, file description providing means for providing a file description unique to the specified file transfer mode if transmitting of a file description is necessary before a file is transmitted in the specified file transfer mode, file description storing means for storing the file description provided, second determining means for determining what file transfer modes can be set in the receiving side, selecting means for selecting a file transfer mode based on a determination result by the second determining means and the specified file transfer mode, converting means for converting the provided and stored file description into a file description unique to the selected file transfer mode if the selected file transfer mode is different

Abstract: Disclosed is a data communication method using a plurality of communication lines. In the method, a larger number of communication lines than the number of communication lines to be actually used for communication are connected, then other communication lines are disconnected when the number of communication lines to be actually used for communication are secured, and data are transmitted in parallel by means of the communication lines secured.