Abstract: When creating other tool path from two tool paths for cutting a work accurately and efficiently, the data on the first tool path is composed of a position vector and a direction vector of a tool for use when the work is cut while moving the tool. The data on the second tool path is composed of a position vector and a direction vector of the tool for use when the work, which has been cut according to the first tool path, is further cut. A computer uses the first tool path data and second tool path data to calculate a position vector and a direction vector of a medium tool path that is between the first tool path and second tool path.

Abstract: Multi-layered semiconductor nanoparticles having a very narrow grain-size distribution and exhibiting a spectrum having a narrow wavelength-width peak are prepared by a manufacturing method combining a monodisperse semiconductor nanoparticle manufacturing method and a multi-layer semiconductor nanoparticle preparation method. The nature of a solution of monodisperse semiconductor nanoparticles that is stabilized by a surface stabilizer is transformed between hydrophilic and lipophilic by substituting the surface stabilizer. The stabilized semiconductor nanoparticles are then shifted between an aqueous layer and an organic layer. The semiconductor nanoparticles are coated with multiple layers in the organic layer, and the organic layer is drawn off to recover the semiconductor nanoparticles therefrom.

Abstract: In response to requests for I/O processing sent from a computer, I/O which should be processed at a priority is enabled to be processed without being affected by other processing, by classifying I/O into those to be processed at a priority and those not to be processed at a priority. The storage control apparatus comprises an I/O processing controller with a memory that is common for the whole controller. The storage control apparatus manages information for dividing and controlling a plurality of I/O processes as priority and non-priority in that memory and operates while suppressing non-priority I/O processing on the basis of information in the memory.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for detecting biopolymers (DNA) capable of total analysis including non-reacted samples without complicated operations such as washing. A DNA probe is fixed to one of electrodes and direct current voltage is placed between the electrodes, so that it becomes possible to separate complementary strand sample DNA and non-complementary strand sample DNA. By analyzing from a ratio in the whole reaction system, it is possible to obtain clearer results. Further, by using electrophoresis by gel together, it is possible to separate reacted samples and non-reacted samples to perform measurements therefor in the same reaction field.

Abstract: A method for indexing and coding element information of at least one biological element provided on a microarray chip thereby identifying the microarray chip. Some of the element spots arranged on the microarray chip are used as index spots to be selectively provided with at a detective colorant. By doing so, the microarray chip is specified, and the element information as well as experimental information of the chip is automatically managed.

Abstract: A monitor signal from monitoring equipment or from a monitoring tool is input to a alarm device. Alarm software comprises a contact state monitoring module which monitors a contact state of a contact input device, a command analyzing module which analyzes a command generated by the monitoring tool, an information obtaining module which obtains information required for command executions, a program executing module which executes a command, and a message output module which sends a message to a specified destination by using specified means, and alarms through a telephone line and an electronic mail system. The alarm software also includes user information, group information, alarm content information, schedule information, and contact information, as information required for the command executions. An easy-to-maintain alarm system is thus realized in the way which has a small influence on an existing environment.

Abstract: In a workflow system capable of simultaneously executing a plurality of business processes, an exception handling unit extracts an exception condition from a business status definition table and transfers the exception condition to a status watcher, the status watcher refers to data contained in an application data base and, when there is a change meeting a predetermined exception condition, transfers the change to a user retrieval unit, the user retrieval unit refers to a working data base to retrieve a user and gives information to the computer of the related user, whereby, when one of interdependent business processes is discontinued, information that the business process is discontinued is given to the computers executing the other interdependent business processes.

Abstract: A method of comparing dendrograms created by different references or algorithms displays individual dendrograms (201, 202) on a screen in an overlapped yet distinguishable manner. The overlapped portions of the dendrograms are displaced vertically or horizontally from one another and indicated by different colors for individual dendrograms. A specified branch and elements hanging therefrom can be highlighted when displayed, such that differences in the manner in which individual elements of the overlapped dendrograms are clustered can be easily recognized.

Abstract: A spotting pin 10 capable of spotting equal amounts of a solution in a sequential manner comprises a first member 11 having a solution holding portion 13 formed at the tip thereof for holding a predetermined amount of solution, and a second member 12 having a solution supply portion 14 for holding the solution by a capillary action, the second member adapted to slide along the first member. As the solution supply portion 14 is brought into contact with the solution holding portion 13, the solution enters the solution holding portion 13 from the solution supply portion 14 by a capillary action. As the solution supply portion 14 and the solution holding portion 13 are separated from each other, a predetermined amount of the solution can be carried in the solution holding portion 13. Then, as the solution holding portion 13 is brought into contact with a water-absorbing support 21, a spot 22 of a predetermined amount of the solution can be formed thereon.

Abstract: In a microarray image analysis system, when one of a plurality of statuses is set for a spot of a microarray by the user, the status of a similar spot is automatically determined.

Abstract: In a simultaneous-linear-equations solving method of calculating the numerical solutions of simultaneous linear equations having a coefficient matrix, all the elements of coefficient matrix elements including zero elements and all the elements of right-side vector elements are stored into an array. Next, a non-zero-structure-specifying index table is created which indicates the row number of a terminal-end non-zero element in each column and the column number of a terminal-end non-zero element in each row within the array. Moreover, a decomposition processing is executed toward the elements existing within a range indicated by the created index table. Finally, a forward/backward substitution processing is executed toward the coefficient matrix elements subjected to the decomposition processing and the right-side vector elements stored into the array, thereby determining the numerical solutions.

Abstract: The present invention aims at producing a biochip by an inkjet system without wasting a DNA solution. A biochip-producing solution is prepared to contain a combination of a DNA solution 6 to be spotted on a plate 5 and a low-cost buffer solution 7 to be remained in the device after the production. The buffer solution 7 used has a different specific gravity from that of the DNA solution 6 and thus is not mixed therewith.

Abstract: A method of conducting accurate identification of biological species with a biochip, and a method of effectuating identification of biological species at a level higher than species are provided. Selection of specific probes for multiple biological species is also facilitated. A plurality of partial sequences A, A′; B, B′; and so on, which are specific to respective targets, are selected as probes. in a manner that the partial sequences do not overlap one another. In addition, DNA regions I, J, K and L, which are common to some targets, respectively, are also selected as probes. Alternatively, if there is a common base sequence at leaves below a certain node based on a dendrogram of targets, such a base sequence is designed as a probe unique to the node.

Abstract: A method is provided for the orthocorrection of a satellite-acquired image. This method can be applied even if ground control points are not set. Without propagation of an error throughout the image and also without needing an excessively large amount of calculations, the method makes it possible to correct ground-relief-associated distortions caused by the relief of a ground surface. According to the method, a plurality of control planes of different elevations are set relative to a control plane of a zero elevation of a reference rotating ellipsoidal earth model. A corrected image is divided into blocks by lattices of equal intervals. With respect to each of these blocks, distortion model formulas in the form of bilinear functions are determined for the respective control planes.

Abstract: A method for producing a capillary bead array comprises the steps of: dispensing beads into a liquid pool 202, outside a capillary, having a depth of almost the same length as the particle diameter of a bead; leveling the excessive beads by moving a leveling member which is in contact with and relatively capable of be moved to the liquid pool to remove excessive beads that the liquid pool cannot contain; aligning the beads in the liquid pool one- or two-dimensionally; bonding adjacent individual beads to each other; producing a structure 209 having the plurality of beads bonded and aligned one- or two-dimensionally; removing the structure from the liquid pool; and disposing the structure in the capillary formed of soft resin, so that the beads comprising the plurality of beads retaining the one- or two-dimensional alignment can be introduced simultaneously into the capillary.

Abstract: The invention provides information concerning records that cannot be retrieved on a search path among databases when the retrieval of search keys for other related databases and records is carried out in a plurality of databases in a chain-reactive manner. In the course of retrieving search keys 302 and records in a chain-reactive manner up to a terminal database D, information for identifying a group of search keys and a group of records retrieved through a series of retrieval processing is outputted in one line or one column of a table. When the record retrieved from a certain database in the chain-reactive search procedure does not contain a search key to be entered into a subsequent database, information for identifying a record that does not contain the search key and information for identifying a database having the record is outputted.

Abstract: A search path can be easily designated between a plurality of databases for retrieving search keys and records from related databases in a chain-reactive manner. Databases that are potential search targets are displayed on a two-dimensional screen in the form of figures. Individual figures are designated using a pointing device and then key database A and terminal database D are designated out of databases A to F corresponding to the designated figures. Search keys and records are retrieved in a chain-reactive manner by following designated one or more of possible paths 302a and 302b that pass through the databases that exist between key database A and terminal database D designated on the screen.

Abstract: A plurality of database search path candidates are automatically determined and provided. Databases containing information with similar characteristics are divided into groups (hereafter referred to as a “category group”), and a correlation diagram is created based on links between those category groups. In the diagram, high priority is given to links between category groups constituting a path that has to be passed through due to relevance between the characteristic of databases, and normal priority is given to other links. When a path search is carried out in this diagram, an important path is selected regardless of attributes such as distance between databases or time by carrying out a first path search along the high priority path between category groups.

Abstract: The frequency of appearance of a keyword is calculated using a first database in which information about a base sequence and an amino acid sequence are stored, and a second database in which text data is stored. A keyword frequency calculation method includes a first text data extraction step for extracting first text data from said first database based on a base sequence or an amino acid sequence inputted by a user; an identifier extraction step for extracting an identifier identifying text data in said first text data from said first text data; a second text data extraction step for extracting second text data from said second database based on said identifier; and an appearance frequency calculation step for sequentially reading keywords from a keyword table containing keywords related to said first database, and for calculating the frequency of appearance of each of said keywords in said second text data.

Abstract: According to the present invention, hybridization reaction and washing steps can be carried out continuously without taking out the substrate from the apparatus, thereby simplifying manipulation of the experiment. A reaction solution or a washing solution is injected with a pump 6 and discharged with a pump 22 into and from a case 3 which accommodates a substrate 1 immobilized with biological substances. As the substrate 1, a disc-shaped substrate with a throughhole at the center is used. An agitator 2 is placed in the throughhole to agitate the reaction solution or the washing solution during the hybridization reaction or the subsequent washing, thereby shortening the reaction time and the washing time.