Abstract: There is provided an information processing system in which files on plural file servers having different file management manners can be efficiently accessed by a single client program, a control method for the information processing system, and a storage medium for storing programs for performing the control. A gateway program 20 is provided on a first server information processing device 120, and an agent program 30 which is operated in conformity with the gateway program 20 is provided on a second server information processing device 130, whereby a copy of the directory structure of files on the second server information processing device is created on the first server information processing device 120. In addition, at the time when the copy is created, data in a file are not copied, and the data copy is performed only when the file is opened by an application program 8a of a client information processing device 110.

Abstract: A connector assembly (10,30;120,140;210,230) comprises a female connector and a male connector for insertion in the female connector. A latching arm (20,130,220) is provided on one of the female and male connectors, and a latching abutment (33,143,233) is provided on the other of the female and male connectors. Insertion resistance means (24,34;133,42;226,233) are effective only in the insertion direction to increase the latching force.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium is produced by coating a body having (a) a non-magnetic substrate, (b) at least one magnetic substance layer formed on the non-magnetic substrate and (c) at least one protective layer formed on the magnetic substance layer which contains at least one member selected from the group consisting of inorganic oxides, graphite and amorphous allotropes of carbon, with a solid surface modifier containing (i) an ammonium carboxylate type fluorine-containing compound having the formula,(R.sub.f --COO.sup.- H.sup.+).sub.n --R,wherein R.sub.

Abstract: A compact structure for a speed change mechanism within a transmission is shown. An automatic transmission includes an input shaft supported at its opposite ends, an input member operatively connected to a first end of the input shaft, an output member mounted on a second end of the input shaft, and a speed change mechanism disposed between the input member and the output member, and including planetary gear trains supported on the input shaft. The portion of the input shaft supporting the planetary gear trains need not transmit torque, thus allowing the use of a reduced diameter input shaft.

Abstract: A disc control device for holding a plurality of read requests as a queue, arranging the read requests and a newly inputted read request, reading out the read requests from the queue in the arranged order, and controlling the output of the requested data from a disc, comprises a queue unit for temporarily holds the read requests as the queue in which the read requests can be arranged, the read requests requesting data readout from the disc; an allowable time hold unit holds allowable time, which shows how much more delay can be allowed in order to satisfy delay time until the end of the data output, of each read request in the queue, the delay time being decided based on the ranking in the read request in the queue; and an arrangement control unit arranges the read requests in the queue along with the newly inputted read request in the queue based on the allowable time of each read request in the queue, each time a new read request is inputted.

Abstract: Fuel rod 2 has a fuel cladding tube 3, and upper end plug 5 and a lower end plug 6 welded to the ends of fuel cladding tube 3. He gas 1 and U pellets 4 are filled in the fuel cladding tube 3. The He gas pressure 1 is about 8 atm, and the average crystal grain size of the U pellet 4 is in the range of 30-60 .mu.m. The fuel rod can be manufactured at a lower manufacturing cost, while maintaining the fuel integrity the same as in a conventional fuel rod.

Abstract: A first image signal representing a radiation image of an object is obtained by exposing a stimulable phosphor sheet, on which the radiation image has been stored, to stimulating rays, which cause the stimulable phosphor sheet to emit light in proportion to the amount of energy stored thereon during its exposure to radiation, the emitted light being detected. A second image signal representing the radiation image is thereafter obtained by again exposing the stimulable phosphor sheet to stimulating rays, the light emitted by the stimulable phosphor sheet being detected. Read-out conditions, under which the second image signal is to be obtained, and/or image processing conditions, under which the second image signal having been obtained is to be image processed, are adjusted on the basis of the first image signal. A storage device stores information representing a standard pattern of radiation images.

Abstract: A liquid chromatograph and chromatography which can perform analysis at a higher speed with clearer separation between peaks. The liquid chromatograph comprises a separation column (10), a buffer pump (7) for feeding a plurality of buffers 1, 2, 3 and 4 into the separation column (10), a sampler (9) disposed in a flow path between the buffer pump (7) and the separation column (10) for introducing a sample to be analyzed into the flow path, and a reaction coil (14) for mixing and then reacting amino acids separated by the separation column (10) with a ninhydrin reagent. The separation column is sized so that a ratio (L1/R) of its length L1 to its inner diameter R is not more than 10. The particle size of an ion exchange resin filled in the separation column (10) is selected to be not more than 4 .mu.m.

Abstract: A video signal recording and reproduction apparatus, provided with at least one encoding apparatus for encoding an input video signal, at least one data storage apparatus for recording and reproducing a video signal encoded by the encoding apparatus, a line switching apparatus for selectively connecting the encoding apparatus and data storage apparatus or selectively connecting the data storage apparatus and an output line of the video signal; and a control apparatus for controlling the line switching apparatus and the data storage apparatus in accordance with a recording command or reproduction command.

Abstract: An emulsion compositions comprising (i) an alkyl-modified carboxyvinyl polymer, (ii) a C.sub.12 to C.sub.18 higher alcohol solid at room temperature (for example 15.degree. to 20.degree. C.), and (iii) a silicone oil, wherein the weight ratio of the component (i)/component (ii) is not more than 0.5. This emulsion further contains no surfactant.

Abstract: An electrostatic coating machine comprising at least two paint tanks (13A, 13B) for pushing out a paint by a pressure of a hydraulic fluid which one is attached to a rotary base (14) while being electrically insulated from each other, and can be positioned to a coating position opposed to the machine body (3) by the rotation of the rotary base (14) such that while one paint tank is at the coating position, the other paint tank is engaged with a paint charging attachment (22) that is disposed being electrically insulated from the machine body (3) and has a paint supply port (Ps) for supplying a cleaning fluid and a paint of a next color and a drain recovery port (Dr) for recovering drains. Cleaning/paint charging time can be shortened to improve operation efficiency and insulation countermeasure for the paint supply system can be saved.

Abstract: Several embodiments of multi-valve internal combustion engines, wherein low-speed hydrocarbon emissions are reduced by restricting the opening of at least one of the exhaust valves under this running condition. In addition, and in accordance with at least one of the embodiments, one of the intake valves is partially open during a portion of the exhaust cycle to further improve emission control.

Abstract: A semiconductor light emitting device ccomprises a first cladding layer, an active layer and a second cladding layer which are stacked on a semiconductor substrate. At least a part of the first cladding layer and the second cladding layer has a superlattice structure comprising II-VI compound semiconductor. Another semiconductor light emitting device comprises a first cladding layer, a first guide layer, an active layer, a second guide layer and a second cladding layer which are stacked on a semiconductor substrate. At least a part of the first cladding layer, the first guide layer, the second cladding layer and the second guide layer has a superlattice structure. Still anothr semiconductor light emitting device comprises a defect decomposing layer, a defect blocking layer, a first cladding layer, an active layer, a second cladding layer which are stacked on a semiconductor substrate. The defect decomposing layer and the defect blocking layer comprise a superlattice structure.

Abstract: An isolated DNA having a sequence encoding a polypeptide possessing endoglycoceramidase activator activity or functionally equivalent variants thereof; and a method for producing a polypeptide possessing endoglycoceramidase activator activity or functionally equivalent variants thereof by gene recombinant technology.

Abstract: In a battery-driven portable computer, a battery pack is constituted by m battery sets connected in series each including n lithium-ion secondary battery cells connected in parallel. A voltage monitor for monitoring the voltage of the terminal electrode of each battery set and a charger for independently appropriately charging each battery set in accordance with a monitor result are arranged, thereby realizing battery driving by a lithium-ion secondary battery pack having a large capacity.

Abstract: A drive apparatus includes an electric motor, a speed reducer and a coupling member located between the motor and the speed reducer. The output shaft of the motor and the input shaft of the speed reducer are provided with longitudinally extending grooves having a square or rectangular cross section in which barrel members having the mating cross section are inserted, respectively to absorb any gap therebetween. The box like barrel member has four segments which are brought into resilient contact with the groove.

Abstract: According to the invention, when a target name is inputted using characters such as alphabet and numerics, strings of characters or numerics are compared with data of registered places each time one character is inputted, names of registered places including the inputted string of characters or numerics is listed, and the number of registered target names remaining on the list is displayed.When the target name is inputted in characters, the inputted data is compared with a list of the registered names having word components arranged in different orders with respect to a single official name by a forward match comparison, and the number of registered target names remaining on the list with forward match is displayed.When the number of the inputted characters or numerics increases and the number of registered target names remaining on the list decreases, a list of the registered place names is displayed. The target name is selected from this list.

Abstract: An output buffer circuit includes first and second transistors of a first conductivity type, having first terminals connected in common and second terminals connected to first and second power supplies. The output buffer circuit also includes third and fourth transistors of a second conductivity type, having first terminals connected in common and second terminals connected to third and fourth power supplies. First and second resistors connected in series are connected between a common connecting point of the first and second transistors, and a common connecting point of the third and fourth transistors. A connecting neutral point serves as an output terminal. Damage resulting from excessive current or pass-through current when executing a switching process can thereby be prevented.

Abstract: When transmitting a pass-word updating request transmitted from a local host to a remote host via a network, both a present pass-word and a new pass-word are enciphered with the present pass-word of a user as a key of enciphering and then are transmitted. The remote host fetches the present pass-word from a pass-word table on the basis of a user ID and then deciphers the pass-word updating request transmitted thereto with the resultant present pass-word as a key of deciphering. Then, only when the specified present pass-word in the pass-word updating request frame matches with the present pass-word registrated in the pass-word table, the remote host updates the present pass-word into the specified new pass-word.