Abstract: The information processing apparatus includes a pointing stick which is disposed on a keyboard, has an operable stick and is possible to detect a displacement in an installation plane direction of the stick and a displacement in a direction which is vertical to the installation plane and a main control unit which displays a predetermined menu screen on a display unit in a case where the pointing stick detects a specific operation which includes the displacement of the stick in the vertical direction.

Abstract: The present application discloses a molded article, and a process for preparing a molded article consisting essentially of (i) high molecular weight linear ?-1,4-glucan and (ii) low molecular weight linear ?-1,4-glucan, wherein the process comprises the step of: adding the low molecular weight linear ?-1,4-glucan to a solution comprising the high molecular weight linear ?-1,4-glucan to gel the solution, wherein the low molecular weight linear ?-1,4-glucan has a degree of polymerization of greater than or equal to 180 and less than 620, and has a molecular weight distribution of not greater than 1.25 and, the high molecular weight linear ?-1,4-glucan has a degree of polymerization of greater than or equal to 620 and less than 37000, and has a molecular weight distribution of not greater than 1.25.

Abstract: A recording control device includes a head driving circuit, a temperature detector, and a controller. The head driving circuit includes a power supply that supplies a driving current to a plurality of driving coils used for driving a plurality of recording wires provided in a recording head. An induced current flows through a circuit which is connected to the plurality of driving coils when the driving current to the driving coils stops. The temperature detector detects a temperature of heat generated in the circuit due to the induced current, and the controller controls an operation of the recording head based on the temperature detected by the temperature detector.

Abstract: A recording control device includes a head driving circuit, a temperature detector, and a controller. The head driving circuit includes a power supply that supplies a driving current to a plurality of driving coils used for driving a plurality of recording wires provided in a recording head. An induced current flows through a circuit which is connected to the plurality of driving coils when the driving current to the driving coils stops. The temperature detector detects a temperature of heat generated in the circuit due to the induced current, and the controller controls an operation of the recording head based on the temperature detected by the temperature detector.

Abstract: A recording control device includes a head driving circuit, a temperature detector, and a controller. The head driving circuit includes a power supply that supplies a driving current to a plurality of driving coils used for driving a plurality of recording wires provided in a recording head. An induced current flows through a circuit which is connected to the plurality of driving coils when the driving current to the driving coils stops. The temperature detector detects a temperature of heat generated in the circuit due to the induced current, and the controller controls an operation of the recording head based on the temperature detected by the temperature detector.

Abstract: A recording control device includes a head driving circuit, a temperature detector, and a controller. The head driving circuit includes a power supply that supplies a driving current to a plurality of driving coils used for driving a plurality of recording wires provided in a recording head. An induced current flows through a circuit which is connected to the plurality of driving coils when the driving current to the driving coils stops. The temperature detector detects a temperature of heat generated in the circuit due to the induced current, and the controller controls an operation of the recording head based on the temperature detected by the temperature detector.

Abstract: A method for production of an ?-glucan from a ?-1,4-glucan is provided, comprising: reacting a solution containing ?-1,4-glucan, a primer, a source of phosphoric acid, ?-1,4-glucan phosphorylase, and ?-1,4-glucan phosphorylase to produce an ?-glucan. In this method, said ?-1,4-glucan may be cellobiose, and said ?-1,4-glucan phosphorylase may be cellobiose phosphorylase.

Abstract: A disintegrant for tablets consisting of an ?-1,4-glucan having a degree of polymerization of not less than 180 and less than 1230 and a dispersity (weight average molecular weight “Mw”/number average molecular weight “Mn”) of not more than 1.25 or a modified product thereof. A binder for tablets consisting of an ?-1,4-glucan having a degree of polymerization of not less than 1230 and not more than 37000 and a dispersity of not more than 1.25, or a modified product thereof. A binding-disintegrating agent for tablets consisting of a low molecular weight ?-1,4-glucan or a modified product thereof, and a high molecular weight ?-1,4-glucan or a modified product thereof, wherein the low molecular weight ?-1,4-glucan has a degree of polymerization of not less than 180 and less than 1230 and a dispersity of not more than 1.25, and wherein the high molecular weight ?-1,4-glucan has a degree of polymerization of not less than 1230 and not less than 37000 and a dispersity of not more than 1.25.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a molded article containing high molecular weight ?-1,4-glucan and/or its modification, and low molecular weight ?-1,4-glucan and/or its modification. The low molecular weight ?-1,4-glucan has the degree of polymerization of greater than or equal to 180 and less than 620. And the high molecular weight ?-1,4-glucan has the degree of polymerization of greater than or equal to 620 and less than 37000. The high molecular weight ?-1,4-glucan may preferably have a molecular weight distribution of not greater than 1.25, and the low molecular weight ?-1,4-glucan may preferably have a molecular weight distribution of not greater than 1.25. The present invention also discloses a process for preparing the molded article, wherein the process comprises the step of adding the low molecular weight ?-1,4-glucan and/or its modification to a solution comprising the high molecular weight ?-1,4-glucan and/or its modification to gel the solution.