Abstract: A focusing unit can be inserted into and removed from an illumination light path by rotating around a supporting portion. An index light source, a green LED, is attached to the bottom of a base. A transparent acrylic-resin disk is fixed to the base. A deflection prism is attached to the bottom of the disk. A beam from the light source enters the deflection prism. A focus index forming portion is provided on the top of the disk. In the center of a light-shielding portion is formed a slit-like opening, under which split prisms are provided. Deflected by the prisms, the beam from the light source is split into two, right-half and left-half, directional beams, and combined with an illumination optical system, in the form of two slit images, at the opening.

Abstract: A recipient selection window being displayed on a display device coupled to an input device via a processor. The input device accepts input from a user for determining recipients of an e-mail message. The recipient selection window concurrently includes: an address list section displaying an electronic mail address book that includes at least one individual name, at least one group name, or both; an address list selection button for selecting the address list section; a first destination section for specifying recipients of the e-mail message; a first destination button for placing a selected name in the destination section if the destination button is clicked; an addition recipient button for placing an addition operation symbol (+) in the destination if the addition recipient button is clicked; and a subtraction recipient button for placing a subtraction operation symbol (?) in the destination section if the subtraction recipient button is clicked.

Abstract: A developer-controlling member includes a first plate (36) and a second plate (35) attached to the first plate (36), the first and second plates (36, 35) being formed to extend in a longitudinal direction of a developing roller (30) including a magnet roller; a half blanking fitting projection (38) is formed on one of the first and second plates (36, 35), a fitting hole (49) fitting to the fitting projection (38) is formed in the other of the first and second plates (36, 35), and the first and second plates are fastened by caulking the fitting projection.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to develop a technique for expressing a functional membrane-bound protein by using baculovirus and insect cell expression system. The present invention provides a method for expressing a functional membrane-bound receptor protein which comprises steps of culturing a host infected with at least one type of recombinant baculovirus which contains a gene encoding an interacting protein and a gene encoding a membrane-bound receptor protein which interacts with said interacting protein to perform its function, and co-expressing said interacting protein and said membrane-bound receptor protein in a budded baculovirus released from said host.

Abstract: To provide a method for differentiating primate embryonic stem cells into vascular endothelial cells, and a technique using the method. A method for differentiating primate embryonic stem cells into early developmental vascular endothelial cells comprising differentiating primate embryonic stem cells into vascular endothelial cell parker-positive cell population; the early developmental vascular endothelial cells; a method for producing the vascular endothelial cells; a method for amplifying the vascular endothelial cells; a vascular lesion-therapeutic agent containing the early developmental vascular endothelial cells as an active ingredient; a method for revascularization comprising supplying the early developmental vascular endothelial cells; a method for transplantation comprising transplanting the early developmental vascular endothelial cells; and a method for treatment comprising administering the early developmental vascular endothelial cells in a therapeutically effective dose.

Abstract: A translated text creator translates a text in which an unknown word is left in an original language representation without being translated, while known words are translated. Translated text created by the translated text creator is displayed. A link setter sets a link for performing a search for the unknown word in a search field of a selected Internet search engine which corresponds to a field of a subject matter of the original text.

Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus allows a fixation-target projecting unit for fundus observation to project a fixation target for fundus observation onto a position not coinciding with a center of a light path of an observation optical system but corresponding to a position to which a fixation target for anterior-ocular-observation is projected. Thus, it is not necessary for an operator to perform positioning and fixation guiding operations again, thereby contributing to a shorter imaging time and less complexity and trouble in the overall operation.

Abstract: A translated text creator translates a text in which an unknown word is left in an original language representation without being translated, while known words are translated. Translated text created by the translated text creator is displayed. A link setter sets a link for performing a search for the unknown word in a search field of a selected Internet search engine which corresponds to a field of a subject matter of the original text.

Abstract: The NC device of the machining center has the data memory for storing exchange history and data concerning a tool therein when the tool has been manually exchanged. When the data concerning the tool is updated, the data memory also stores update history. The main control unit determines whether the tool is changed on the basis of at least either of the exchange history and the update history. On the basis of a determination result, the main control unit controls the spindle head moving unit to stop the tool as well as allows a caution about the tool to be displayed on the display unit.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to develop a technique for expressing a functional membrane-bound protein by using baculovirus and insect cell expression system. The present invention provides a method for expressing a functional membrane-bound receptor protein which comprises steps of culturing a host infected with at least one type of recombinant baculovirus which contains a gene encoding an interacting protein and a gene encoding a membrane-bound receptor protein which interacts with said interacting protein to perform its function, and co-expressing said interacting protein and said membrane-bound receptor protein in a budded baculovirus released from said host.

Abstract: An ophthalmic apparatus allows a fixation-target projecting unit for fundus observation to project a fixation target for fundus observation onto a position not coinciding with a center of a light path of an observation optical system but corresponding to a position to which a fixation target for anterior-ocular-observation is projected. Thus, it is not necessary for an operator to perform positioning and fixation guiding operations again, thereby contributing to a shorter imaging time and less complexity and trouble in the overall operation.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus including: CCD image pickup device for converting object light into electrical signals; a light cutoff plate; an exposure controlling section for controlling the light cutoff plate and image pickup device to control exposure period of the image pickup device; a dark signal storage section for storing dark signals obtained from the image pickup device in the condition where the incident light is cut off by the light cutoff plate; a subtracting section for subtracting dark signals stored at the storage section from the main exposure image pickup signals obtained at the image pickup device by a main exposure where the light cutoff plate is withdrawn; a defect detecting section for detecting fault pixels from the image pickup signals after the subtraction of dark current components; and a correcting section for correcting the detected fault pixels.

Abstract: An addition symbol to add two destinations selected from a list of destinations including a group name representing mail addresses of multiple members, and a subtraction symbol to subtract a mail address of an arbitrary member from a group destination are predefined in electronic mail software, so that when an electronic mail message is transmitted to multiple destinations from a communication terminal, the addition symbol or the subtraction symbol is placed between one destination and the other destination in a destination field in a window for composing an electronic mail message to add a destination address to or delete a personal address of a group member from a group name.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element formed on a substrate has a layer structure in which organic layer including an organic electroluminescent layer is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes. A film formation region of an emission layer which is made of a uniform film forming material in accordance with one opening of a film forming mask is formed by plural layers including a first emission layer and a second emission layer. The layers are formed at each setting of the film forming mask.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent element formed on a substrate has a layer structure in which organic layer including an organic electroluminescent layer is sandwiched between a pair of electrodes. A film formation region of an emission layer which is made of a uniform film forming material in accordance with one opening of a film forming mask is formed by plural layers including a first emission layer and a second emission layer. The layers are formed at each setting of the film forming mask.

Abstract: An ophthalmic image sensing apparatus includes an examination optical system for examining an eye to be examined, an image sensing optical system for sensing an image of the eye to be examined, an examination image pickup element for picking up the image of the eye to be examined through the examination optical system, an image-sensing image pickup element for picking up the image of the eye to be examined through the image sensing optical system, an examination condition setting device for determining image sensing states of the examination optical system and the examination image pickup element, and a driving device for determining image sensing states of the image sensing optical system and the image-sensing image pickup element based on the examination conditions determined by the examination condition setting device.

Abstract: A first light emission component is emitted which accounts for D % of the vertical cycle of a video signal in terms of duration and S % of the light emission intensity of a pixel over the vertical cycle. A second light emission component is emitted which accounts for (100?D)% of the vertical cycle in terms of duration and (100?S)% of the light emission intensity. Settings are made so that D and S meet a set of conditions A, 62?S<100, 0<D<100, and D<S; or a set of conditions B, 48<S<62 and D?(S?48)/0.23.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus including: CCD image pickup device; a light blocking plate for shutting out light incident upon the image pickup device; an exposure period controlling section for setting exposure time by controlling the light blocking plate and the image pickup device; a dark signal storing section for storing dark signals obtained from the image pickup device in a state where light is shut out by the light blocking plate; a subtracting section for subtracting the dark signals from main image pickup signals of the image pickup device; a defect detecting section for detecting defects from the subtracted image pickup signals outputted from the subtracting section; and a defect correcting section for performing correction of the detected fault pixels.

Abstract: The NC device of the machining center has the data memory for storing exchange history and data concerning a tool therein when the tool has been manually exchanged. When the data concerning the tool is updated, the data memory also stores update history. The main control unit determines whether the tool is changed on the basis of at least either of the exchange history and the update history. On the basis of a determination result, the main control unit controls the spindle head moving unit to stop the tool as well as allows a caution about the tool to be displayed on the display unit.

Abstract: A color image processing apparatus for detecting and correcting fault pixels in a color image pickup device having a plurality of pixels each with a correspondingly disposed filter device of color filter having a plurality of filter devices respectively of predetermined colors, including means for detecting fault pixels by establishing a correlation among pixel signals along an arrangement of consecutive ones of identical color, and means for correcting pixel signals corresponding to the fault pixels detected at the fault pixel detecting means. By thus establishing a correlation among pixel signals along an arrangement of consecutive ones of identical color to detect and correct fault pixels, the fault pixels are efficiently detected in a small range and correction of the fault pixels is performed in real time.