Abstract: A storage means control apparatus of this invention includes a first processing unit for performing write processing in a first storage unit, a second processing unit for performing write processing in a second storage unit, a tag data control unit for managing tag data representing storage areas where the first processing unit has performed write processing in the first storage unit (101), another tag data control unit for managing another tag data representing storage areas where the second processing unit has performed write processing in the second storage unit, a priority data control unit for managing priority data representing a priority of each of the first and second processing units in units of storage areas of the second storage unit, a prevention data control unit for managing prevention data for preventing write processing in each storage area of the second storage unit using the priority data and the tag data, and a processing data updating unit for writing the data written in the first storage

Abstract: A license managing system includes a game apparatus to be licensed and a managing apparatus. The managing apparatus includes an inputting device, an encrypting device for encrypting information inputted from the inputting device to produce encrypted information, and an outputting device for outputting the encrypted information. The encrypting device encrypts at least identification information of the game apparatus to be licensed and license condition information thereof to produce the foregoing encrypted information. The game apparatus includes an inputting device for inputting the outputted encrypted information, an encryption decoding device for decoding the inputted encrypted information, and a controller for controlling execution of a game program. The game apparatus further includes a storing device for storing identification information of the game apparatus, and a storing device for storing internal information.

Abstract: A storage means control apparatus of this invention includes a first processing unit for performing write processing in a first storage unit, a second processing unit for performing write processing in a second storage unit, a revealing data control unit for managing revealing data representing storage areas where the first processing unit has performed write processing in the first storage unit (101), another revealing data control unit for managing another revealing data representing storage areas where the second processing unit has performed write processing in the second storage unit, a priority data control unit for managing priority data representing a priority of each of the first and second processing units in units of storage areas of the second storage unit, a inhibition data control unit for managing inhibition data for inhibiting write processing in each storage area of the second storage unit using the priority data and the revealing data, and a processing data reflection unit for writing the da

Abstract: An image processor wherein, with respect to pixels included in a pattern image and in a plural directions from a selected pixel among pixels, a number of same kind of pixels which consecutively continues from the selected pixel is counted. A processing recognition area effective signal that shows a range in which an area to be processed exists is produced. Whether the selected pixel is a processing candidate pixel is determined based on a determination whether the number is larger, in the plural directions, than a reference value. A processing image is made by comparing the processing candidate pixel and the processing recognition area effective signal.

Abstract: A storage means control apparatus of this invention includes a first processing unit for performing write processing in a first storage unit, a second processing unit for performing write processing in a second storage unit, a revealing data control unit for managing revealing data representing storage areas where the first processing unit has performed write processing in the first storage unit (101), another revealing data control unit for managing another revealing data representing storage areas where the second processing unit has performed write processing in the second storage unit, a priority data control unit for managing priority data representing a priority of each of the first and second processing units in units of storage areas of the second storage unit, a inhibition data control unit for managing inhibition data for inhibiting write processing in each storage area of the second storage unit using the priority data and the revealing data, and a processing data reflection unit for writing the da

Abstract: A method for transmitting data of one of three or more unit machines to another unit machine, each unit machine including a computer provided with a memory for storing data. The method includes connecting the respective computers of all the unit machines in parallel with one another; and rendering the computer of one unit machine transmit its data to the computers of the other unit machines, and rendering the computer of another unit machine transmit its data to the computers of the other unit machines after the computer of the one unit machine completes its data transmission.

Abstract: A switch executes complex protocol processing on control cells easily at a high speed in the same manner as normal cells are processed. The switch flexibly copes with new or modifies specifications and standards which might be established in the future for processing RM and OAM cells. Each link interface portion 1 of the ATM switch includes an input cells processing portion 7 and an output cell processing portion 8 provided at the input side and output side of a cell exchange portion 2, and cooperates with a control information maintenance portion 9 to execute application of switching information that the cell exchange portion 2 requires in input cells, and rewriting of ATM cell headers of input cells to and output cells from the cell exchange portion 2. The input cell processing portion 7 and the output cell processing portion 8 of each include a fixed sequencer and a microcode sequencer to execute complex protocol processing such as OAM, RM and other control functions in the microcode sequencer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an elastase inhibitory polypeptide comprising a C-terminal half of a human secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) and having an elastase inhibitory activity wherein inhibitory activity of a trypsin-like serine protease does not exceed 1/10 of elastase inhibitory activity, and polypeptides having the above-mentioned biological activity wherein one or more than one amino acid is added, one or more than one amino acid is deleted and/or one or more than one amino acid is replaced. The present invention also provides a process for the production of the above-mentioned protein or other protein via a corresponding fused protein.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automatically openable and closable hopper set for a fruit weighing and sorting machine, wherein a hopper having two lower scale plates and a pivotally connected door is used to carry a fruit to be sorted by weight. The door is normally retained to a closed position by means of a hook portion of an arm member disposed at one side of the hopper. When the carried fruit is heavier than a set value of a weighing device passed by the hopper set, the scale plates of the hopper depress a scale rod of the weighing device, causing the hopper to descend and tilt, which further causes the arm member to shift and the hook portion to release the door from the hopper, permitting the fruit to immediately fall out of the hopper and into a collection box.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus used with a display device having a number of pixels arranged in a predetermined form includes a surface model creating processor operable to create a surface model which is defined by a number of polygons with each polygon having a surface number and a parameter. A frame memory has addresses corresponding to the pixels of the display device, and is operable to store a surface number at each address to represent the surface model in terms of surface numbers. A polygon parameter memory is operable to store the parameter of each polygon, and a texture data memory is operable to store texture data for each polygon at addresses arranged in a predetermined form. A calculator is operable to calculate, based on a designated address of the first memory and the parameter of the polygon corresponding to the surface number at the designated address, an address of the third memory storing texture data corresponding to the designated address.

Abstract: Peptide inhibitors of phospholipase A.sub.2 from inflammatory sites having the amino acid sequence given in formula SEQ. I.D.

Abstract: Protein inhibitors of phospholipase A.sub.2 purified from inflammatory sites which have an amino acid sequence given in FIGS. 3-1 through 3-3 or an amino acid sequence physiologically equivalent thereto, a process for preparation of said inhibitory protein wherein serum of mammalian animal is enzymatically treated, and a gene coding said inhibitory protein.

Abstract: A sequence control apparatus including a counter which sequentially designates memory areas of a sequence memory to read out respective sets of operation commands to represent respective events of operation of a controllable device. The counter also sequentially designates memory areas of an interlock condition memory to read out respective sets of interlock conditions that should be satisfied for the corresponding events of operation to be performed. When each event of operation is completed, the counter is incremented or decremented, and the conditions of the controllable device are checked to determine whether the set of interlock conditions for the currently designated event of operation are satisfied.

Abstract: Protein having inflammatory phospholipase A.sub.2 inhibitory activity wherein said protein has a nature to be induced from cells by administration of glucocorticoid, for example, having a molecular weight of 40 K and the amino acid sequence from the N-terminal consisting of a N-terminal amino acid-Asp-Val-Pro-Ala-Ala-Asp-Leu-Ser-Asp-.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer, said emulsion layer or at least one of other hydrophilic colloid layers containing a compound represented by formula (I):PWR--Time--.sub.T LA (I)wherein PWR represents a group which undergoes reduction to release (Time).sub.t LA; Time represents a group which release LA upon reaction following release of (Time).sub.t LA from PWR; t represents an integer of 0 or 1; and LA represents a group having a maximum light absorption in a wavelength range of 310 nm or more.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gear structure which comprises a sectoral base member of metal plate; and an arcuate flange portion integrally formed on an arcuate flange portion integrally formed on an arcuate peripheral portion of the sectoral base member. The arcuate flange portion is formed on an outer surface of thereof with forged teeth.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic light-sensitive material, in which a highly immobile novel arylidene bis type of dye which selectively dyes a specific layer and does not diffuse into other layers is incorporated in a hydrophilic colloidal layer. The dye used in this light-sensitive material can be easily removed upon photographic processing, and does not adversely affect photographic properties, particularly spectral sensitization, of the photographic emulsions.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material is described, comprising a support having formed thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer and at least one light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer, wherein at least one of layers consisting of said at least one silver halide emulsion layer and said at least one light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer contains a hydrazine derivative, and wherein at least one of said at least one light-insensitive hydrophilic colloid layer that is formed on the uppermost silver halide emulsion layer contains a dye.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprising a support having thereon at least one silver halide emulsion layer; wherein said emulsion layer comprises a silver chloride emulsion or a silver chlorobromide emulsion containing 90 mol % or more silver chloride, which is prepared in the presence of a water-soluble rhodium salt in an amount of 1.times.10.sup.-7 to 2.times.10.sup.-5 mol per mol of silver halide; and wherein at least one of said emulsion layer and hydrophilic colloidal layers of said material contains a dye compound represented by formula (I) ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a substituted amino group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a carboxy group, a cyano group, a carbamoyl group, a sulfamoyl group, an ureido group, a thioureido group, an acylamido group, a sulfonamido group or a phenyl group, Q represents a sulfoalkyl group, a sulfoalkoxyalkyl group, or an aryl group having at least one sulfo group; R.sub.

Abstract: A silver halide photographic material comprising a support having provided thereon a silver halide emulsion layer, in which said silver halide emulsion layer contains at least one sensitizing dye selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## and a compound represented by formula (II): ##STR2## and at least one of said silver halide emulsion layer and other hydrophilic colloidal layers contains a dye represented by formula (III): ##STR3## wherein the substituents of the formulas (I), (II) and (III) are as described in the specification. The photographic material exhibits excellent performance properties in terms of sensitivity to light emitted from an Hc-Ne laser or an LED, safety from safelight, and freedom from color remaining after processing.