Abstract: The present invention provides an image compositing apparatus capable of producing a natural composite image, with a simple structure and a less occupying space. The present invention also provides a method for compositing an image by providing shadow-free conditions in a limited space for chroma-keying so that a subject image and a desired background image are naturally integrated as one image.

Abstract: The present invention detects and quantities only specific hybridization bindings. A biochip 10 which is spotted with a plurality of probe biopolymers is accommodated in a container 20 into which a washing solution is supplied from a liquid supplying unit 23. A heat block 31 controls the temperature of the biochip according to a predetermined time pattern. A pickup unit 55 picks up an image of the spot surface of the biochip at predetermined pickup intervals. The plurality of images picked up with the pickup unit are stored in a computer 40. By analyzing the images for individual spots, hybridization can be detected with high reliability for every spots without being influenced by optimal hybridization temperatures which differ depending upon the types of probes on the spots.

Abstract: Performing NURBS (non-uniform rational B-spline) interpolation machining is performed by reading cutter location (CL) data consisting of a tool control point vector and a tool axis vector on a workpiece coordinate system, converting the CL data into a position vector of three linear axes and a rotation angle on a machine coordinate system in accordance with the machine configuration of a simultaneous multiple-axis NC machine, calculating knot vectors of a NURBS curve with the most suitable chord length on the basis of a position vector of the three linear axes and a rotation angle, calculating a NURBS curve of the three linear axes and one rotary axis using the knot vectors, converting the NURBS curve into NURBS interpolation NC data, converting the feed rate on a workpiece coordinate system into the feed rate per minute on a machine coordinate system, and transmitting NC data to a NC machine.

Abstract: By assuring and maintaining consistency of data within a range expected by the user, significance of the consistency of data is assured. A master control unit 105 to which write data and its write time is transferred from an information processor 100 is provided with a function of obtaining the latest write time and the oldest write time of write data which has not been copied to each of remote control units 115 as a copy destination at proper timings and comparing the difference between the latest and oldest write time with a preset time on the basis of a data consistency unit such as a data set. When the difference reaches or exceeds the present time, data within the data consistency assuring range is suspended or write data and copy data is regulated.

Abstract: A parallel data base management system with a data base divided into a plurality of external memory units is disclosed. A control CPU, upon receipt of a request for access to the data base, decides whether the access request is for storing or searching a record. For a record storage request, the control CPU determines an external memory unit to store the record using a hash function. In the case of a record search request, on the other hand, all the external memory units are searched in parallel without using the hash function thereby to obtain the desired record. The hash function is altered upon addition of an external memory unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biopolymer (DNA) detector capable of performing overall analysis including an unreacted sample without needing any complex work such as washing or the like. A DNA probe 66 is fixed to an electrode plate 22, and the electrode plate 22 is displaced by applying a DC voltage between electrode plates 22 and 23. Thus, sample DNA 63 to be detected can be separated. It becomes possible to obtain a clearer result by performing analysis based on a ratio of an entire reaction system.

Abstract: A disk array controller installed with a plurality of interfaces with the host computer or disk device, duplicated shared memories connected in a ratio of one to one between each interface and respective access path, a selector connected to the plurality of interfaces, and a cache memory connected to said selector. The number of access paths between the selector and the plurality of interfaces is greater than the number of access paths between the cache memory and the selector. Each processor for the plurality of interfaces performs dual writing in the duplicated shared memories.

Abstract: The invention uses a continuous-wave laser as an excitation light source to achieve highly-accurate detection with a simple structure. A sample 11a is irradiated with excitation light from an excitation light source 30, and then transported to an optical axis of a fluorescence detector 50, thereby being detected of its fluorescence intensity.

Abstract: An electrophoresis method, comprising simultaneously electrophoresing a test sample containing a plurality of molecules labeled with a plurality of luminescent reagents and a marker sample containing a plurality of molecules with known molecular weights labeled with the same plurality of luminescent reagents.

Abstract: The disk array controller includes a plurality of interfaces with respective processors for connecting with a host computer or disk devices, duplicated shared memories connected in a one to one ratio between each interface and respective access paths, a selector connected to the plurality of interfaces, and a cache memory connected to the selector. The number of access paths between the selector and the plurality of interfaces is greater than the number of access paths between the cache memory and the selector. Each processor performs dual writing in the duplicated shared memories.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hybridization device, case, support and labeling reagent which can enhance the efficiency of the hybridization reaction, save more time for the reaction and improve the detection sensitivity. A case (1) comprises: a metal support (2) made of platinum-covered titanium and having probe DNA immobilized thereon; counter electrodes (2a) and (2b) for applying a voltage between the metal support (2); a cap (3); and a filler port (23). As a result, a hybridization reaction can be performed in an efficient manner in a short time. In addition an electrogenerated chemiluminescent substance may be used for detection.

Abstract: In an additional writing format optical disk library unit or the like, the processing for automatically reorganizing a volume is carried out effectively so as to intend to reuse media.

Abstract: A method for displaying results of hybridization experiments using a biochip is provided. In the method, a plurality of control spots spotted in each of a plurality of sections defined on a biochip is measured. The measured data are plotted on a graph for each section, and all of the graphs are simultaneously displayed on a single screen in the same arrangement as that of the sections on the biochip. By simultaneously displaying all of the graphs on a single screen, it is possible to skim the whole biochip to find experimental errors. Also, experimental errors can be quantified with respect to the dispersion of control data on the basis of the linearity of the data points and slope angles defined for each data points on a graph.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coordinate input pen for specifying and outputting coordinates of the pen by detecting two infrared beams that are emitted from two separate positions for pivotally scanning over a plane parallel to a surface of a display panel. The coordinate input pen includes: a shaft portion; a transparent conical light scattering member with a rough surface, which is, placed at the end of the shaft portion; and a light receiving element for detecting an infrared beam scattered within the light scattering member.

Abstract: A database processing system for analyzing a query issued to a database to generate a corresponding execution procedure for performing database processing in accordance therewith. A plurality of columns for storing data each constituted by a set of instances and conditions concerning the instances constituting the plurality of columns are entered. A query is inputted which contains a predicate for evaluating whether a set of instances which meet the designated conditions and which can be identified with the same subscript exists among the sets of instances stored in the plurality of columns. In response to the query, a decision is made as to whether or not an index has been generated for one or plural columns specified in the query predicate. When the index is generated, the index is accessed to acquire an identifier of table data which is “true” for a predicate.

Abstract: A virtual geographic spatial object generating system which is capable of meeting various retrieval conditions requested from a client, wherein a profile ID for each user is read in response to a log-in request from the client, while a script corresponding to the profile ID is read from a script file at an application server. By making use of the virtual geographic spatial object generating operator (hereinafter referred to simply as geographic operator) of this script, a data base server is accessed and a processing is performed so as to generate a virtual geographic spatial object. In this manner, only through a connection with the application server, various data base servers can be accessed and the operation for each user can be performed.

Abstract: A network system includes a directory server having a database for storing directory information, and at least one client connected to the directory server through a network. The client issues statements for defining a transaction. The directory server includes a non-transaction processing unit for processing each of access requests from the client as a different transaction, a transaction processing unit for processing a sequence of access requests from the client as a single transaction, a phase management table for storing a connected client and a processing phase for an access request, and a phase management unit for determining whether an access request from a connected client is defined as a transaction, storing a processing phase in the phase management table, and passing the access request from the client to the non-transaction processing unit or to the transaction processing unit based on the stored processing phase.

Abstract: A plurality of rough three-dimensional structured data, each expressing a shape of an object in a polygon pillar, are displayed on a display unit; one rough three-dimensional structured data is selected from the plurality of rough three-dimensional structured data displayed on the display unit in accordance with a request given by an input device; a detailed three-dimensional structured data corresponding to the selected rough three-dimensional structured data is retrieved from a set of detailed three-dimensional structured data which are stored in a storage unit and each of which expresses a shape of an object in detail; and the selected rough three-dimensional structured data is replaced by the corresponding detailed three-dimensional structured data.

Abstract: The efficiency of development of an application program constructed of a plurality of application windows utilizing GUI controls is improved. By causing a GUI control property defining information selector to select GUI control property defining information defined by a GUI control property defining information definer, the selected GUI control property defining information is reflected upon the property of a GUI control used in an application window editor. When the GUI control property defining information is changed by the GUI control property defining information definer, GUI control information in synchronism with the changed GUI control property defining information is searched from GUI control information used in the application window editor and GUI control property defining information after changing is reflected upon the searched GUI control property information.

Abstract: A record having a fixed length data portion and a variable length data portion is stored in memory units, each capable of being inputted/outputted independently, in unit of sub-record while the fixed length data portion is divided into a plurality of fixed length sub-records each having the same length and the variable length data portion is made one variable length sub-record. When data operation of the record such as retrieval, update and deletion is required, sub-records necessary for the data operation are limited and the data operation is made in a unit of one or more sub-records, so that data processing of unnecessary sub-records is not made.