Abstract: A terminal is provided with an image obtaining portion that obtains an image including a code representing a location of a web page, a web page obtaining portion that obtains the web page based on the code included in the image, a calculation portion that compares the image except the code with the web page to calculate a degree of relevance between the image except the code and the web page, and a print controller that issues a command to print the image with the code excluded if the degree of relevance is lower than a predetermined threshold, and to print the image without excluding the code if the degree of relevance is equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a plurality of modules for realizing a plurality of functions. The information processing device reproduces contents information and expects information which is to be inputted based on the functions relating to the reproduced contents information. Further, based on the expected information, the information processing device controls operations of at least some of the plurality of modules.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus that has a webpage viewing function includes a job receiver that receives a job execution instruction from a user terminal, a job analyzer that analyzes the received job execution instruction, a job executor that executes a job based on a result of the analysis, and a job registration part that, if the received job execution instruction includes URL information specifying a webpage, registers user identification information pertaining to a user who issued the job execution instruction and the URL information included therein in correspondence with each other such that the webpage can be viewed with use of the URL information.

Abstract: Upon reception of a job, a control unit of an image processing apparatus executes processing for judging whether any cancellation factor exists. If there is no cancellation factor, the control unit outputs pages relating to the job, stores page information thereof, and updates execution history information after outputting all the pages. If there is any cancellation factor, the control unit performs only preparation for output of the pages, stores page information obtained through the preparation, and updates cancellation history information after storing the page information of all the pages. A message as a result of evaluation of the cancellation history information is displayed on an operation panel. The message prompts an administrator to change management condition as needed.

Abstract: A document data processing apparatus comprising: an obtaining portion for obtaining transmitted document data; a giving portion for giving the obtained document data multiple pieces of recommended information to recommend an operation when outputting; and a transmitting portion for transmitting document data to a destination, the document data carrying multiple pieces of given recommended information.

Abstract: A driver block for a differential pin driver that supports out-of-band signaling. The driver block includes a main enable switch that is controlled by a high speed driver inhibit (DINH) signal. The main enable switch controls coupling between a main current source and a differential pin driver output stage. The main enable switch is coupled in series with an output select switch that selects between a positive output and a negative output. The driver block also includes a positive enable switch for controlling coupling between the positive output and a positive level shifter that shifts voltages of the positive output. The driver block also includes a negative enable switch for controlling coupling between the negative output and a negative level shifter that shifts voltages of the negative output.

Abstract: An integrated circuit having an MCM structure, an interface circuit used in the integrated circuit, and an apparatus incorporating the integrated circuit are disclosed. The integrated circuit includes at least two semiconductor devices formed on a common substrate. The semiconductor devices are interconnected via an interface circuit, capable of converting a single-ended signal received from one semiconductor device to a differential signal, and providing the differential signal to another semiconductor device. The interface circuit includes a pair of bonders, which physically connect the semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A method of synthesis of new and useful single-stranded DNAs which have a stem-loop configuration (ss-slDNA). The method is an in vivo or an in vitro synthesis. Replicating vehicles which produce these ss-slDNAs. The ss-slDNAs are described. Uses for these slDNAs are disclosed. They can be used for introducing random mutations, they lend themselves for replication by a variant of the PCR method. They can also be used for regulating gene function. Other uses are disclosed.

Abstract: Eucaryotic cells like mammal and plant cells transfected with genes, called retrons, which code for stable single-stranded hybrid molecules (msDNA) containing RNA and DNA portions are disclosed. The retrons producing said linked RNA and DNA portions of the msDNAs also contain a gene encoding a reverse transcriptase (RT), which is necessary for the synthesis of the msDNAs. The msDNAs may contain foreign nucleic acid fragments which may be antisense fragments. These msDNA antisense vectors are useful for targeting genes of target proteins.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for synthesizing new and useful single-stranded DNAs which have a stem-loop configuration (ss-slDNA). The method is an in vivo or in vitro synthesis. Replicating vehicles are provided which produce these ss-slDNAs. The slDNAs can be used for introducing random mutations in a selected gene, and they lend themselves for replication by a variant of the PCR method.

Abstract: A method for producing in vivo stable single-stranded DNAs in eucaryotic cells. The DNAs are multicopy single-stranded DNA (msDNA) structures constituted by a RNA and a DNA portion. The group of genes (retrons) producing said coupled RNA and DNA portions of the msDNAs and the gene encoding reverse transcriptase (RT). The transformed eucaryotes harboring these retrons. The new msDNAs which are encoded by the new retrons. The msDNAs can be used as vectors for antisense DNA and for amplification of inserted genes.

Abstract: An enzyme composition comprising a series of enzymes used for DNA base sequence analysis by gel electrophoresis and a dihydric alcohol.