Abstract: The present invention provides a method for immobilizing a polysaccharide (PS) to a solid surface, said polysaccharide having a keto-carboxy group (—C(?O)—COOH) or a ketal or hemiketal group corresponding thereto, e.g. derived from KDO (2-keto-3-deoxy-D-manno-octonic acid)), the method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a covalent bond between the carboxy group of the polysaccharide and a reporter molecule (RM), thereby forming a polysaccharide-reporter molecule conjugate (PS-RM), said reporter molecule comprising a recognition/substrate site (e.g. biotin or an anthraquinone); and (b) immobilizing the polysaccharide-report molecule conjugate by forming a specific bond (e.g. by photocoupling or formation of an affinity pair) between the recognition/substrate site of said reporter molecule and a reception/reagent site of the solid surface. The present invention also provides a solid surface thus obtainable and the use of such solid surfaces for diagnostic purposes, e.g.

Abstract: In a method of recording and reproduction using a magnetic storage medium, a magnetic storage medium (5) is used in which at least magnetic recording film (2) and a superconducting film (3) are deposited. According to the method, the superconducting layer (3) is partly heated where data is either recorded in recording or reproduced in reproduction, using a semiconductor laser (6) to or beyond its critical temperature at which diamagnetism disappears. Thus, in recording, data can be recorded with high density without affecting adjacent parts of the magnetic recording layer regardless of the physical size of the magnetic head. In reproduction, data can be reproduced from a minuscule part at high S/N ratios with crosstalk from adjacent bits being substantially eliminated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the ligand polypeptide for the human pituitary- and mouse pancreas-derived G protein-coupled receptor proteins. The ligand polypeptide or the DNA which codes for the ligand polypeptide can be used for (1) development of medicines such as pituitary function modulators, central nervious system function modulators, and pancreatic function modulators, and (2) development of receptor binding assay systems using the expression of recombinant receptor proteins and screening of pharmaceutical candidate compounds. In particular, by the receptor binding assay systems utilizing the expression of recombinant G protein-coupled receptor proteins in accordance with the invention, agonists and antagonists of G protein-coupled receptors which are specific to human and other warm-blooded animals can be screened and the agonists or antagonists obtained can be used as therapeutic and prophylactic agents for various diseases.

Abstract: An angle adjustment structure of an electronic apparatus having a display unit is provided to position the electronic apparatus on a support plane by an inclination angle. The angle adjustment structure includes: a shaft hole mount fixed in the electronic apparatus and having a hole at a central position; a rotation axle mounted in the hole of the shaft hole mount and having a plurality of locking grooves arranged at a predetermined inclination angle; and a rotation pole having one end formed with a connection pawl, wherein the connection pawl is inserted in the rotation axle to allow the rotation pole to be rotatably mounted in the shaft hole mount. Thus, as the rotation axle is supported on the support plane by the predetermined inclination angle, the electronic apparatus positioned on the support plane is inclined to allow a viewing angle of the display unit to be adjustable.

Abstract: An optical pickup device has a semiconductor laser for emitting a light beam, a hologram, a light-concentrating optical system, a collimation lens and a measuring unit for measuring quantity of light. The hologram generates a first light beam by splitting the light beam, which has passed through the light-concentrating optical system, along a first straight line that is perpendicular to the optical axis of the light beam and serves as a boundary, and then guides the light beam to the measuring unit. The measuring unit is provided with photosensors, which are provided linearly symmetrical each other with respect to an axis of symmetry of a straight line that extends through the optical axis of the first light beam and corresponds to the first straight line and arranged in positions located apart from the optical axis of the first light beam. An aberration signal is detected by a difference between electric signals from two of the photosensors.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods, a kit, and an apparatus for detecting and analyzing genetic material from a biological sample. The method can be used to analyze samples from a wide variety of sources, including tissues, blood, plasma, sera, mucus, urine, saliva, sweat, semen, and cultures, as well as analyzing samples of contaminated water, food, beverages, and other items.

Abstract: A shift register circuit includes a plurality of latch circuits connected in series to sequentially transfer a pulse signal ST from one to another, a clock signal line transmitting a clock signal CLK, and a plurality of switching circuits performing electrical connection and disconnection between the clock signal line and the plurality of latch circuits. Upon turning on the shift register, at least one of the switching circuits electrically disconnects at least one of the latch circuits from the clock signal line. During an initialization period immediately after power has been turned on, the frequency of the clock signal CLK is lower than in a normal operation period and gradually increases toward the frequency used in the normal operation period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an infrared filter comprising a biaxially oriented co-extruded film having at least three polyester layers comprising an intermediate polyester layer and the surface polyester layers on both sides of the said intermediate layer, said intermediate layer containing a near infrared absorber having an absorption peak at 800 to 1,100 nm in an amount of 0.1 to 10% by weight based on the weight of the intermediate layer, the light transmittance of said film being not higher than 30% at 950 nm, and the average center line roughness (Ra) of the film surface on at least one side being 10 to 30 nm.

Abstract: Featured is a device for generating a 3-D model of a target object detects size, position, and direction of the target object in an input image. The device calculates the position of each vertex of a 3-D rough geometric model projected onto a 2-D plane in the detected size, position, and direction, as well as onto a 2-D plane in a predetermined size, position, and direction. The device also modifies the input image based on a correspondence relationship between the position of each vertex of the 3-D rough geometric model calculated by the first calculation means and the position of each vertex of the 3-D rough geometric model calculated by the second calculation means to generate a texture images and maps the texture image to the 3-D rough geometric model.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for determining the total torque required at the main and tail rotors of a helicopter for use in feed-forward rotor torque anticipation which includes a polynomial neural network adapted and configured to predict the aerodynamic torque at the main and tail rotors with the helicopter in motion based upon a plurality of pilot inputs and airframe inputs, a main rotor load map for determining the torque at the main rotor in hover out of ground effects based upon main rotor speed and collective stick position, a tail rotor load map for determining the torque at the tail rotor with the helicopter stationary based upon main rotor speed and pedal position, and a processor for calculating the required total torque at the main and tail rotors by summing the outputs of the polynomial neural network, and the main and tail rotor load maps.

Abstract: Featured are a front-illuminating device including a light source and first and second light-directing bodies. The first light-directing body is disposed in front of an object to be illuminated and has a first light-releasing surface from which light is released to the object to be illuminated and a second light-releasing surface, placed face to face with the first light-releasing surface, for releasing light reflected from the object to be illuminated. The second light-releasing surface also is formed into a step shape and includes slanting portions that reflect light mainly from the light source toward the first light-releasing surface. The second light-directing body is disposed between the first light-directing body and the object to be illuminated and is configured and arranged so a distance from each of the slanting portions to the surface of the second light-directing body second surface is essentially uniform.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to reliably back up data stored in a memory provided in a transmitting/receiving apparatus by using a volatile memory even when a power source is shut down for a long period of time. The transmitting/receiving apparatus includes an image information memory composed of a volatile memory for storing at least image information, a control display section, a printing section, a scanner and a transmitting/receiving control section connected via a data bus line with a communication control section for transmitting/receiving via a telephone line. A main power source circuit supplies power to required sections in accordance to instructions of the control section. Then, the switching control section supplies power from a backup power source when it detects that the power source is shut-down.

Abstract: A plurality of photosensitive drums are disposed in a sheet transport direction so as to be in contact with a transfer belt and a transfer voltage for transferring toner images on the photosensitive drums onto a sheet transported by the transfer belt is applied thereto. A sensor for sensing a temperature or humidity in the working atmosphere of the image forming apparatus is provided; when a jam occurs, sheet transportation is ceased at a first stage to thereby enable the sheet in the jam to be removed; at a second stage subsequent thereto, transportation of the sheet is restarted; and a transport distance of the sheet is controlled based on a printing ratio of an image formed on the sheet.

Abstract: A reverse pattern is formed in a track adjacent to a specified track on an optical recording medium with a predetermined light beam capable of writing large recording marks. Thereafter, a normal pattern is formed in an area, of an adjacent track, which is adjacent to the reverse pattern in the specified track with recording light beams of various strengths, the adjacent track being adjacent to the specified track. The specified track is read to detect a plurality of re-out signals according to individual light beam conditions. The adjacent track is read to detect a plurality of read-out signals according to individual light beam conditions. An optimum recording condition is determined for the specified track from the plurality of light beam condition and the read-out signals from the specified track and the adjacent track, and information is recorded in the specified track according to the optimum recording condition.

Abstract: An information write/read head writes or reads information on or from recording tracks by the heat-assisted system. The information write/read head includes a magnetic head provided in such a manner that a longitudinal direction of a magnetic gap crosses a scanning direction. Further, the information write/read head includes an aperture slit having a length of not less than a diffraction limit of a light beam, and a width shorter than the diffraction limit in the direction orthogonal to the recording track, which is formed in such a manner that the longitudinal direction thereof is aligned in a scanning direction of the recording track.

Abstract: An image display device of this invention includes a pre-charging voltage stabilizing section having current controlling means and charge holding means which respectively include a resistor and a capacitor to stabilize a pre-charging voltage. The charge holding means holds a voltage to be supplied to data signal lines, and the current controlling means suppresses a current flow from a control signal generating circuit, thereby suppressing power fluctuation at the control signal generating circuit. This suppresses fluctuation in the pre-charging voltage and enables data signal lines to be charged to a predetermined voltage, thereby suppressing deterioration of image quality and an increase in power consumption of the image display device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid-state imaging device comprising: a transparent substrate transmitting light therethrough; a first chip including a solid-state imaging element having a light receiving portion; a first resin providing airtight sealing between the first chip and the transparent substrate; a second chip opposite to the transparent substrate with respect to the first chip; and second resin die bonding the second chip to the first chip, wherein the first resin and the second resin are made of the same material.

Abstract: A freestanding enclosure for temporarily retaining large animals has a frame including four upstanding corner posts with a plurality of vertical posts horizontally spaced between each upstanding corner post. A plurality of horizontal cross rails are vertically spaced and extend between each upstanding corner post and vertical post to form an area of retention. Connectors releasably secure the horizontal cross rails to the upstanding corner posts and vertical posts such that the enclosure can be easily assembled, disassembled, transported and stored. A plurality of panels block the openings formed in the frame. A door provides access with the area of retention.

Abstract: The invention provides processes for the preparation of fused pyrroles, preferably indoles, which permit the use of inexpensive aromatic amines themselves as the raw material and attain high atomic efficiency and high regioselectivity. Specifically, a process for the preparation of fused pyrroles, e.g., indoles bearing methyl at the 3-position of pyrrole ring and R1 (or R2) of the general formula (4) at the 2-position thereof, or 3,3-disubstituted indoles bearing R1 and R2 at the 3-position of pyrrole ring and methyl at the 2-position thereof, characterized by reacting an alkynol of the general formula (4) with an aromatic primary amine in the presence of a ruthenium complex, more preferably with an acid or an ammonium salt thereof being made to coexist. [In the general formula (4), R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, or optionally substituted aryl, or alternatively R1 and R2 may be united to form an alkylene chain.

Abstract: The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for surface protection has a three-layered film formed by laminating a layer A, a layer B and a layer C in this order and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed on the layer C; wherein the layer A contains a polyethylene in an amount of at least 60% by weight based on a total weight of the layer A; the layer B contains a polypropylene type polymer in an amount of at least 50% by weight of based on a total weight of the layer B; and the layer C contains a hydrogenated styrene/diene type hydrocarbon copolymer in an amount of at least 10% by weight based on the total weight of the layer C. This sheet has excellent weathering resistance to undergo neither chalking nor fracture in the substrate at peeling, even after a prolonged outdoor exposure, develops less corona odor to enable extended operation of applying it, and can be manufactured inexpensively with reduced manufacturing process, since no anchor coat treating procedure is required.