Abstract: A size of a region to be allocated to an image layout date is bigger than a size of a region to be allocated to a date other than the image layout date (image-not-layout date). An image to be allocated to the image layout date is enlarged so that a size of the image matches a size of an allocation region allocated to the image layout date, and the enlarged images is laid. Characters indicating the dates are arranged to regions allocated to previous dates, the image layout date, and following dates. Accordingly, a calendar with an attractive appearance can be generated by altering the layout of the dates and information to be output, even if a user has taken photographs on not so many days in the unit such as a month or a week.

Abstract: A required number of images for creating an album are compensated using existing still images, and an album with a fine appearance is created by effectively using a small number of available still images (still images in stock). A value N, which is obtained by subtracting the total number of selected images from the total number of images that a template of a photo album requires (the total number of combination frames), is determined as the minimum number of shortfall images that are required for compensating the shortage of images. An image (original image for creation) appropriate for the original, from which images for compensating the shortage of images are created, is selected from among selected images. New images are created by applying a predetermined image processing to the selected original image for creation, until the minimum number N of shortfall images is satisfied.

Abstract: A user accesses a scrapbook server using a computer and executes a simulation for creating a scrapbook by affixing part images such as photographic images and decorative images to an image of a paper mount utilizing a scrapbook image, which has been created by another person, on the display screen of the computer. A procedural manual in line with the simulation is created. The procedural manual and paper mount, photographs and decorations such as buttons and ribbons for actually creating the scrapbook are bundled into a package and the package is delivered to the user. The user accepts the package and, while viewing the manual and using the bundled paper mount and decorations, actually creates the scrapbook in the manner that was simulated. The creator is given points that differ depending upon how the scrapbook image was utilized.

Abstract: It is so arranged that a mount image suited to a user photo image can be selected. To accomplish this, a creator accesses a scrapbook server using a computer and executes a simulation for creating a scrapbook by affixing part images such as photographic images and decorative images to an image of a paper mount on the display screen of the computer. When a user photo image and a mount image are selected, thumbnail images of decorative images recommended as decorative images for the user photo image and mount image are displayed in a small window. The creator selects a desired decorative image from among the thumbnail images of the recommended decorative images. The selected decorative image is displayed on a scrapbook edit image.

Abstract: Decorative images for creating a scrapbook are printed efficiently. To achieve this, a creator accesses a scrapbook server using a computer and executes a simulation for creating a scrapbook by affixing part images such as photographic images and decorative images to an image of a paper mount on the display screen of the computer. When a paper mount, photographs and decorative images, etc., for actually creating the scrapbook are printed on paper or the like by the creator him/herself, the decorative images are printed upon being arranged in order of decreasing area of rectangles that enclose the decorative images. The decorative images are placed and printed automatically in an efficient manner.

Abstract: It is so arranged that a scrapbook can be created in conformity with a simulation. To achieve this, a creator accesses a scrapbook server using a computer and executes a simulation for creating a scrapbook by affixing part images such as photographic images and decorative images to an image of a paper mount on the display screen of the computer. A procedural manual in line with the simulation is created. The procedural manual and paper mount, photographs and decorative parts on which heart symbols and the like have been printed are bundled into a package and the package is delivered to the residence of the creator. Positioning lines for superimposing parts are printed on the parts. A scrapbook conforming to the simulation can be created by superimposing parts along the positioning lines.

Abstract: A creator accesses a scrapbook server using a computer and executes a simulation for creating a scrapbook by affixing part images such as photographic images and decorative images to an image of a paper mount on the display screen of the computer. A procedural manual in line with the simulation is created. The procedural manual and paper mount, photographs and decorations such as buttons and ribbons for actually creating the scrapbook are bundled into a package and the package is delivered to the creator. The creator accepts the package and, while viewing the manual and using the bundled paper mount and decorations, actually creates the scrapbook in the manner that was simulated.

Abstract: A beverage is prepared, which is a beverage containing catechin in ester form (A), catechin in free form (B), and caffeine (C), the contents thereof being (A)+(B)=500 to 6000 mg/L??(1) (A)/[(A)+(B)]=0.7 to 1.0??(2) (A)/(C)=6 to 27,??(3) to maintain a high concentration of catechin with high biological functionality, with improved flavor and improved product quality in regard to occurrence of sediment and the like.

Abstract: When a retrieval keyword that requires contents is transmitted to a server, the server retrieves contents from a database based on the retrieval keyword, and generates page information including retrieved list information of contents, and appending information that displays whether or not the page information is provided with a consecutive reproduction function of making a terminal device consecutively reproduce part of contents included in the list information respectively to the page information, and transmits the page information. The terminal device displays a list of contents (tunes) on a display unit 173 based on the page information, and displays an icon 174 in case the list is provided with the consecutive reproduction function to demonstrate that the consecutive reproduction is possible.

Abstract: When data of the number of printed paper sheets is transmitted from a user device to a service center, the service center charges on the basis of a unit price corresponding to the agreement contents of each user and the number of printed paper sheets and notifies the user of the payable amount. In addition, upon receiving toner low information from the user device, the service center predicts the toner out time and issues a notification of cartridge supply and empty cartridge collection to the user.

Abstract: A lithographic printing original plate, a lithographic printing plate using the lithographic printing original plate and a process for producing the lithographic printing plate are disclosed. The lithographic printing original plate has, on a substrate, a photosensitive layer made of a crosslinked polymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a crosslinking agent and a light absorbing compound or comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a crosslinking agent, a light absorbing compound and a hydrophobic polymer, and has properties that the photosensitive layer is changed from ink-repellent to ink-receptive by irradiation with a light.

Abstract: The invention provides high sensitivity bioassay sensor systems in which non-specific adsorption of impurities such as, for example, proteins, in biological samples is inhibited. Polyethylene glycolated particles enclosing metal or semi-conductor which is in common with the sensor material are used for amplification.

Abstract: It relates to a photosensitive resin composition for lithographic printing plate characterized by the fact that the photosensitive resin composition for lithographic printing plate comprises not less than 10% by weight and not more than 90% by weight of a hydrophilic polymer having at least a hydrophilic group and not less than 0.5% by weight and not more than 20% by weight, based on the amount of the hydrophilic polymer, of a compound that inhibits hydrogen bond within the molecule and/or between the molecules of the hydrophilic polymer. The lithographic printing original plate preferable has a hydrophilic resin photosensitive layer obtained by crosslinking a photosensitive resin composition that comprises not less than 10% by weight and not more than 90% by weight of a hydrophilic polymer having at least a hydrophilic group and not less than 0.

Abstract: A sugar decomposition inhibitor, a maltase activity inhibitor, a glucoamylase activity inhibitor, a sucrase activity inhibitor and an isomaltase activity inhibitor comprising as an effective component a hot-water extract of banaba, a synthetic resin adsorption fraction of said hot-water extract, or a mixture thereof are provided. Further, an insulin secretion controller comprising as an effective component a hot-water extract of banaba is also provided. In addition, a healthy food and beverage comprising a hot-water extract of banaba, a synthetic resin adsorption fraction of said hot-water extract or a mixture thereof and sugar except for monosaccharides are provided.

Abstract: A lithographic printing original plate, a lithographic printing plate using the lithographic printing original plate and a process for producing the lithographic printing plate are disclosed. The lithographic printing original plate has, on a substrate, a photosensitive layer made of a crosslinked polymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a crosslinking agent and a light absorbing compound or comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a crosslinking agent, a light absorbing compound and a hydrophobic polymer, and has properties that the photosensitive layer is changed from ink-repellent to ink-receptive by irradiation with a light.

Abstract: A sugar decomposition inhibitor, a maltase activity inhibitor, a glucoamylase activity inhibitor, a sucrase activity inhibitor and an isomaltase activity inhibitor comprising as an effective component a hot-water extract of banaba, a synthetic resin adsorption fraction of said hot-water extract, or a mixture thereof are provided. Further, an insulin secretion controller comprising as an effective component a hot-water extract of banaba is also provided. In addition, a healthy food and beverage comprising a hot-water extract of banaba, a synthetic resin adsorption fraction of said hot-water extract or a mixture thereof and sugar except for monosaccharides are provided.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a manufacturing process of carrot juice capable of obtaining, with high yield, carrot juice having a high-quality and stable characteristic free from occurrence of cohesion with less fishiness. To this end, the present invention comprises, first, peeling washed raw carrot, carrying out enzyme deactivation processing within one day, preferably, within 12 hours after peeling, and second, completely deactivating pectin esterase activity of carrot and carrying out enzyme deactivation processing so that a residual rate of pectinase activity is less than 60%. Such an enzyme deactivation processing may be done by blanching carrot till an internal temperature reaches 70 to 80° C. in water at 70 to 80° C., or blanching carrot till an internal temperature reaches 60 to 70° C. in 0.02M to 0.05M citric acid solution at 60 to 70° C., or processing carrot with supercritical carbonic acid gas by a microbubble SC—CO2 method.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for converting multi-valued image data obtained, for a plurality of pixels of a continuous tone image, by an image input device, into binary image data representing a halftone image to be output by an image output device. The conversion is performed by comparing the multi-valued image data for the plurality of pixels with threshold values, which are determined in advance so as to be specific to a combination of the image input device and the image output device. Alternatively, the multi-valued image data may be corrected before comparison with threshold values, by using correction data which is determined in advance so as to be specific to a combination of the image input device and the image output device.

Abstract: When data of the number of printed paper sheets is transmitted from a user device to a service center, the service center charges on the basis of a unit price corresponding to the agreement contents of each user and the number of printed paper sheets and notifies the user of the payable amount. In addition, upon receiving toner low information from the user device, the service center predicts the toner out time and issues a notification of cartridge supply and empty cartridge collection to the user.