Abstract: In an authentication device, an input acceptance screen generation means generates an input acceptance screen which includes a first area for displaying a message and receives a tap operation by a target person for a face authentication in the first area or in a second area which is provided separately from the first area. A menu screen generation means generates a menu screen including one or more menu items as a screen after transitioning from the input acceptance screen in response to the tap operation performed to the first area or the second area.

Abstract: A threshold calculation system, includes: a first acquisition unit that obtains a matching information that is used for matching of a biological body; a second acquisition unit that obtains an attribute information indicating an attribute of the biological body; a storage unit that stores the matching information and the attribute information for each biological body; a sampling unit that extracts, as sample data, a plurality of matching informations from the storage unit, on the basis of a predetermined condition about the attribute information; a population estimation unit that estimates a population from the sample data; and a threshold calculation unit that calculates a threshold related to the matching information, on the basis of a distribution of the estimated population. According to such a threshold calculation system, it is possible to properly calculate the threshold related to biometric authentication.

Abstract: A communication device (100) includes a plurality of communication units (103-1, 103-2) that transmit data in different transmission schemes from one another, a route selector (101) that searches for a most appropriate communication route and gives an instruction to transmit data from the communication unit corresponding to the most appropriate communication route, and a converter/sorter (102) that converts data into a format compatible with a transmission scheme of the most appropriate communication route and outputs the converted data to the communication unit indicated by the route selector (101), wherein the communication unit corresponding to the most appropriate communication route transmits the converted data. It is thereby possible to perform communications using the most appropriate communication route among a plurality of transmission schemes even in the case where an application is not compatible with the data format or protocol of the most appropriate communication route.

Abstract: A communication device (100) includes a plurality of communication units (103-1, 103-2) that transmit data in different transmission schemes from one another, a route selector (101) that searches for a most appropriate communication route and gives an instruction to transmit data from the communication unit corresponding to the most appropriate communication route, and a converter/sorter (102) that converts data into a format compatible with a transmission scheme of the most appropriate communication route and outputs the converted data to the communication unit indicated by the route selector (101), wherein the communication unit corresponding to the most appropriate communication route transmits the converted data. It is thereby possible to perform communications using the most appropriate communication route among a plurality of transmission schemes even in the case where an application is not compatible with the data format or protocol of the most appropriate communication route.

Abstract: A communication device (100) includes a plurality of communication units (103-1, 103-2) that transmit data in different transmission schemes from one another, a route selector (101) that searches for a most appropriate communication route and gives an instruction to transmit data from the communication unit corresponding to the most appropriate communication route, and a converter/sorter (102) that converts data into a format compatible with a transmission scheme of the most appropriate communication route and outputs the converted data to the communication unit indicated by the route selector (101), wherein the communication unit corresponding to the most appropriate communication route transmits the converted data. It is thereby possible to perform communications using the most appropriate communication route among a plurality of transmission schemes even in the case where an application is not compatible with the data format or protocol of the most appropriate communication route.

Abstract: A communication device (100) includes a plurality of communication units (103-1, 103-2) that transmit data in different transmission schemes from one another, a route selector (101) that searches for a most appropriate communication route and gives an instruction to transmit data from the communication unit corresponding to the most appropriate communication route, and a converter/sorter (102) that converts data into a format compatible with a transmission scheme of the most appropriate communication route and outputs the converted data to the communication unit indicated by the route selector (101), wherein the communication unit corresponding to the most appropriate communication route transmits the converted data. It is thereby possible to perform communications using the most appropriate communication route among a plurality of transmission schemes even in the case where an application is not compatible with the data format or protocol of the most appropriate communication route.

Abstract: The present invention provides an HLA gene amplification primer set containing a primer consisting of each base sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1-16. It also provides a highly efficient and highly uniform sequencing method using the primer set.

Abstract: A communication device (100) includes a plurality of communication units (103-1, 103-2) that transmit data in different transmission schemes from one another, a route selector (101) that searches for a most appropriate communication route and gives an instruction to transmit data from the communication unit corresponding to the most appropriate communication route, and a converter/sorter (102) that converts data into a format compatible with a transmission scheme of the most appropriate communication route and outputs the converted data to the communication unit indicated by the route selector (101), wherein the communication unit corresponding to the most appropriate communication route transmits the converted data. It is thereby possible to perform communications using the most appropriate communication route among a plurality of transmission schemes even in the case where an application is not compatible with the data format or protocol of the most appropriate communication route.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for distinguishing a mesenchymal stem cell comprising, using at least one gene selected from the genes having the nucleotide sequences indicated by the accession numbers shown in Table 1 as a distinguish marker, detecting the difference in expression of the distinguish marker between a mesenchymal stem cell and a connective tissue cell to distinguish the mesenchymal stem cell from the connective tissue cell. This method enables to distinguish an undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cell from other connective tissue cell such as fibroblasts, osteoblasts, chondrocytes and adipose cells with good accuracy. A mesenchymal stem cell given by this method or a composition comprising the mesenchymal stem sell can be used as a therapeutic for use in the regenerative medicine.

Abstract: For each of a plurality of control channels, a likelihood indicated by a state metric of each state at the last point which is obtained at the time of Viterbi decoding is obtained. This Viterbi decoding is not cut off and performed to convolutionally coded data of the corresponding control channel. The ranking of the likelihood is obtained as a possibility ranking SM0RANK indicating the possibility of the control channel to be a control channel for a particular receiving apparatus. From the plurality of control channels, the control channels with the possibility ranking SM0RANK more or equal to a predetermined threshold are selected as candidate channels. An output likelihood of each candidate channel which is obtained in the Viterbi decoding is normalized with a receiving intensity of the corresponding candidate channel to detect a candidate channel having the highest normalized output likelihood as the control channel for the receiving apparatus.

Abstract: A combustion apparatus has: a combustion housing; a partition plate provided in the combustion housing to partition a space in the combustion housing into a combustion chamber and an air supply chamber; and a plurality of rich-lean burners arranged in a right-left direction of the combustion chamber. A multiplicity of distributed holes are formed in the partition plate through which distributed holes secondary air is supplied from the air supply chamber to the combustion chamber. A flame rod facing to an upper side of a part of the rich-lean burners stops combustion when the flame rod does not detect any flames owing to a flame lift at a time of an oxygen deficiency. A supply quantity of the secondary air to the part of the rich-lean burners to which part the flame rod faces is larger than those to other parts.

Abstract: An endless belt 300 includes an endless belt substrate 10, and a guide member 100 having a rib member 20 and an abutment that is abutted against an edge of the endless belt substrate 10, wherein the abutment of the guide member 100 is abutted against at least one edge surface of the endless belt substrate 10. Further, the guide member 100 may be provided on at least one edge surface of the endless belt substrate 10 with an adhesive layer 30 disposed therebetween. The abutment of the guide member 100 may include a contact surface 41 that contacts the edge surface of the endless belt substrate 10, an extended section 43 that extends beyond the edge of the endless belt substrate 100, and a support surface that contacts one side of the endless belt substrate 10. Moreover, a reinforcing tape 50 may be bonded across the other side of the endless belt substrate 10 and the short width surface of the extended section 43 of the guide member 100.

Abstract: A decoding method performs turbo decoding on data that includes a first value before transmission and that includes a second value after received, the second value changed from the first value due to the influence of a transmission path. The decoding method includes performing the turbo decoding on the data to obtain a log-likelihood ratio for the second value, converting the second value to a third value that is obtained by correcting the second value to become closer to the first value when a decoded result from the turbo decoding on the data includes an error and when an absolute value of the log-likelihood ratio is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value; and performing the turbo decoding on the data including the third value to obtain a decoded result of the data.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for distinguishing a mesenchymal stem cell comprising, using at least one gene selected from the genes having the nucleotide sequences indicated by the accession numbers shown in Table 1 as a distinguish marker, detecting the difference in expression of the distinguish marker between a mesenchymal stem cell and a connective tissue cell to distinguish the mesenchymal stem cell from the connective tissue cell. This method enables to distinguish an undifferentiated mesenchymal stem cell from other connective tissue cell such as fibroblasts, osteoblasts, chondrocytes and adipose cells with good accuracy. A mesenchymal stem cell given by this method or a composition comprising the mesenchymal stem sell can be used as a therapeutic for use in the regenerative medicine.

Abstract: For each of a plurality of control channels, a likelihood indicated by a state metric of each state at the last point which is obtained at the time of Viterbi decoding is obtained. This Viterbi decoding is not cut off and performed to convolutionally coded data of the corresponding control channel. The ranking of the likelihood is obtained as a possibility ranking SM0RANK indicating the possibility of the control channel to be a control channel for a particular receiving apparatus. From the plurality of control channels, the control channels with the possibility ranking SM0RANK more or equal to a predetermined threshold are selected as candidate channels. An output likelihood of each candidate channel which is obtained in the Viterbi decoding is normalized with a receiving intensity of the corresponding candidate channel to detect a candidate channel having the highest normalized output likelihood as the control channel for the receiving apparatus.

Abstract: An endless belt 300 includes an endless belt substrate 10, and a guide member 100 having a rib member 20 and an abutment that is abutted against an edge of the endless belt substrate 10, wherein the abutment of the guide member 100 is abutted against at least one edge surface of the endless belt substrate 10. Further, the guide member 100 may be provided on at least one edge surface of the endless belt substrate 10 with an adhesive layer 30 disposed therebetween. The abutment of the guide member 100 may include a contact surface 41 that contacts the edge surface of the endless belt substrate 10, an extended section 43 that extends beyond the edge of the endless belt substrate 100, and a support surface that contacts one side of the endless belt substrate 10. Moreover, a reinforcing tape 50 may be bonded across the other side of the endless belt substrate 10 and the short width surface of the extended section 43 of the guide member 100.

Abstract: By a method of inducing differentiation of cells having: a step of co-culturing amniotic epithelial cells and amniotic interstitial cells so as to induce their differentiation into predetermined tissue cells, it is possible to efficiently induce differentiation of the amniotic epithelial cells and the amniotic interstitial cells. It is preferable that the amniotic epithelial cells or the amniotic interstitial cells are prepared by being cultured by a predetermined culture method.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a carpet backsized with a backing composition. The composition contains a resin component with ethylene/vinyl acetate being the principle compound and an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer constituting the remainder. In addition, the composition includes an inorganic filler in an amount of from 25 to 75% by weight and a dispersing agent that is atactic polypropylene. This composition is formed by kneading and pelletizing the inorganic filler and dispersing agent to form a master batch which is in turn dry-blended with the resin component of the composition, followed by extrusion through T-dies into a sheet and applied, while still melted, to the underside of a carpet base material and cooled.

Abstract: In a multilayer printed-circuit substrate comprising a plurality of insulating resin layers, a plurality of metal-made electrically conductive circuits respectively laminated between the insulating resin layers and on the upper surface of the uppermost-positioned insulating resin layer and electrically conductive portions for respectively electrically connecting adjacent upper- and lower-positioned conductive circuits to each other, the insulating resin layers except at least the lowest-positioned insulating resin layer have flexibility, and blackening-treated films prepared by applying blackening treatment to the surface of the respective electrically conductive circuits are respectively provided between the upper surfaces of the conductive circuits and the insulating resin layers laminated thereon.

Abstract: In a multilayer printed-circuit substrate comprising a plurality of insulating resin layers, a plurality of metal-made electrically conductive circuits respectively laminated between the insulating resin layers and on the upper surface of the uppermost-positioned insulating resin layer and electrically conductive portions for respectively electrically connecting adjacent upper- and lower-positioned conductive circuits to each other, the insulating resin layers except at least the lowest-positioned insulating resin layer have flexibility, and blackening-treated films prepared by applying blackening treatment to the surface of the respective electrically conductive circuits are respectively provided between the upper surfaces of the conductive circuits and the insulating resin layers laminated thereon.