Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit configured to repeat a program operation and a verify operation. The control circuit performs a first verify operation of sensing whether threshold voltages of selected memory cells are greater than or equal to a first threshold voltage, and a second verify operation of sensing whether the threshold voltages of the selected memory cells are greater than or equal to a second threshold voltage (first threshold voltage<second threshold voltage), and the control circuit changes a charge voltage for the bit lines between the first verify operation and the second verify operation.

Abstract: A recording medium removable from a host device includes a wireless communication unit for performing wireless communication with an external device different from the host device. The recording medium includes an image transmission control unit which transmits image data to the external device via the wireless communication established by the wireless communication unit by using an image transmission protocol. The recording medium switches which of the image transmission control unit of the recording medium and an image transmission control unit of the host device is used to communicate with the external device via the wireless communication unit.

Abstract: A communication apparatus searches for an external apparatus prior to connecting to a wireless network, determines a service provided by the searched external apparatus, transmits a request, based on the determined service, and connects, when the request for utilizing the service is accepted, to the wireless network to establish communication with the external apparatus through the wireless network.

Abstract: A recording medium removable from a host device includes a wireless communication unit for establishing wireless communication with an external device different from the host device, an image transmission control unit for transmitting image data to the external device via the wireless communication established by the wireless communication unit by using an image transmission protocol, and an identifying unit for identifying the identifier of the external device serving as the transmission target of the image data by the image transmission control unit. The wireless communication unit transmits a notification signal notifying a device in a network of the presence of a connectable device, receives a connect request transmitted by the device that has received the notification signal, and if the received connect request has been transmitted from the external device indicated by the identifier identified by the identifying unit, accepts the connect request.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array and a control circuit. The memory cell array comprises a plurality of memory cells that each include a control gate and a charge accumulation layer and that each are configured to have a threshold set to be included in any of a plurality of threshold distributions, the memory cell being connected between a bit line and a source line. The control circuit, in at least one of a write verify operation and a read operation on a selected memory cell, applies to the control gate a control gate voltage to determine the threshold of the selected memory cell, the control gate voltage having a plurality of values respectively corresponded to the plurality of threshold distributions, and sets a voltage between the bit line and the source line based on the control gate voltage.

Abstract: A method for controlling a communication apparatus capable of participating in a network formed by a relay apparatus, receiving a notification indicating whether the data processing apparatus has formed a first network as the relay apparatus; searching, when the notification indicating that the data processing apparatus has formed the first network as the relay apparatus is received and data is transmitted or received via the Internet, for surrounding networks, eliminating the first network from a search result, and participating in one of remaining candidates.

Abstract: A zoom lens system has a combined focal length fw at the wide angle end and includes, in order from an object side, a first lens group with positive refractive power and combined focal length f1; a second lens group with negative refractive power; a third lens group with positive refractive power; a fourth lens group with positive refractive power; and a fifth lens group with positive refractive power and including, in order from the object side, a negative biconcave lens with focal length f51 and a positive biconvex lens with focal length f52, the negative biconcave lens and the positive biconvex lens disposed with an air space shorter than a center thickness of the negative biconcave lens in between and both surfaces of the positive biconvex lens being aspherical. The system satisfies the following conditions: 13.5<f1/fw<17.5, and 1.0<|f51/f52|<1.5.

Abstract: In an apparatus, object information and information on a transmission destination representing the transmission destination of image data are registered in correspondence with each other. An object in the image data is identified. The image data is transmitted to a transmission destination represented by information on a transmission destination corresponding to identified object information. The transmission status of the image data by a transmission unit is displayed on a display unit together with the image data.

Abstract: A stator includes a stator coil formed of electric wires which include a joined pair of first and second electric wires. The first electric wire has a lead portion led out from the radially inner periphery of a first slot of a stator core and including a crossover part. The crossover part crosses over an axial end face of an end part of the stator coil from the radially inside to the radially outside of the axial end face; the end part protrudes from an axial end face of the stator core. The second electric wire has a lead portion led out from the radially outer periphery of a second slot of the stator core. The lead portions of the electric wires are joined together with a joint formed therebetween. The joint is positioned closer to the axial end face of the stator core than the crossover part is.

Abstract: A stator includes a stator coil that is formed of a plurality of electric wires each being comprised of an electric conductor having a substantially rectangular cross section and an insulating coat covering the electric conductor. The electric wires include a pair of first and second electric wires each having an end portion where the electric conductor is not covered by the insulating coat. Each of the end portions of the two electric wires includes a joined part at a distal end thereof; the joined parts of the end portions are joined together. At least one of the first and second electric wires has a bent part that is bent only once and adjoins the joined part of the end portion of the electric wire. The end portion of the at least one of the first and second electric wires includes at least part of the bent part.

Abstract: Producing a bread by a straight method of directly baking a frozen dough for breads that has undergone final proofing. A specific volume of the frozen dough for breads that has undergone the final proofing immediately before baking falls within a range of 1.3 to 2.1 cm3/g.

Abstract: A zoom lens system has a combined focal length fw at the wide angle end and includes, in order from an object side, a first lens group with positive refractive power and combined focal length f1; a second lens group with negative refractive power; a third lens group with positive refractive power; a fourth lens group with positive refractive power; and a fifth lens group with positive refractive power and including, in order from the object side, a negative biconcave lens with focal length f51 and a positive biconvex lens with focal length f52, the negative biconcave lens and the positive biconvex lens disposed with an air space shorter than a center thickness of the negative biconcave lens in between and both surfaces of the positive biconvex lens being aspherical. The system satisfies the following conditions: 13.5<f1/fw<17.5, and 1.0<|f51/f52|<1.5.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides that participate in the biosynthesis of the pladienolide macrolide compounds, DNA that encodes these polypeptides and variants of this DNA, transformants that maintain all or a portion of this DNA or variant thereof, and a method of producing the pladienolide macrolide compounds using these transformants. More particularly, it provides an isolated pure DNA that contains at least one region encoding a polypeptide that participates in pladienolide biosynthesis; polypeptide encoded by this DNA; a self-replicating or integrated-replicating recombinant plasmid carrying this DNA; a transformant maintaining this DNA; and a method of producing a pladienolide, characterized by culturing this transformant on culture medium and collecting pladienolide from this culture medium.

Abstract: A stator includes a stator coil formed of electric wires which include a joined pair of first and second electric wires. The first electric wire has a lead portion led out from the radially inner periphery of a first slot of a stator core and including a crossover part. The crossover part crosses over an axial end face of an end part of the stator coil from the radially inside to the radially outside of the axial end face; the end part protrudes from an axial end face of the stator core. The second electric wire has a lead portion led out from the radially outer periphery of a second slot of the stator core. The lead portions of the electric wires are joined together with a joint formed therebetween. The joint is positioned closer to the axial end face of the stator core than the crossover part is.

Abstract: A stator includes a stator coil that is formed of a plurality of electric wires each being comprised of an electric conductor having a substantially rectangular cross section and an insulating coat covering the electric conductor. The electric wires include a pair of first and second electric wires each having an end portion where the electric conductor is not covered by the insulating coat. Each of the end portions of the two electric wires includes a joined part at a distal end thereof; the joined parts of the end portions are joined together. At least one of the first and second electric wires has a bent part that is bent only once and adjoins the joined part of the end portion of the electric wire. The end portion of the at least one of the first and second electric wires includes at least part of the bent part.

Abstract: If connection to an output apparatus is detected, a configuring apparatus acquires information about the output apparatus. If disconnection of communication connection with the output apparatus is detected, the configuring apparatus makes various configurations based on the acquired information. If communication connection with the output apparatus is detected again after the configuration, the configuring apparatus transmits the configured information to the output apparatus.

Abstract: To etch the back side of a wafer, the front side of the wafer is first coated with a positive photoresist to form a protective film. The surface of the protective film is hardened by heating, or by heating and ultraviolet curing. The wafer is then placed in a plasma etching apparatus with the hardened surface of the protective film in contact with an electrode of the etching apparatus, and the back side of the wafer is patterned by plasma etching. When the etching is completed, the front side of the wafer is separated from the electrode and the wafer is removed from the plasma etching apparatus. The hardened positive photoresist prevents the wafer from sticking to the electrode.

Abstract: The present invention provides the compound of formula (I) in a solid form which, as a bulk medicament for pharmaceutical manufacture, is uniform, has a high purity, and is easy to work with. The invention further provides a process for preparing this compound, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. A solid form of (8E,12E,14E)-7-{(4-cycloheptylpiperazin-1-yl)carbonyl}oxy-3,6,16,21-tetrahydroxy-6,10,12,16,20-pentamethyl-18,19-epoxytricosa-8,12,14-trien-11-olide which has uniform specifications and is easy to work with was developed.

Abstract: In an apparatus, object information and information on a transmission destination representing the transmission destination of image data are registered in correspondence with each other. An object in the image data is identified. The image data is transmitted to a transmission destination represented by information on a transmission destination corresponding to identified object information. The transmission status of the image data by a transmission unit is displayed on a display unit together with the image data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a 12-membered ring macrolide compound expected as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for solid tumors and the like, and a production intermediate thereof. In detail, by acetalizing hydroxyl groups at 6- and 7-positions of a 12-membered ring macrolide compound being a raw material with dialkyl tin (IV) oxide and, after that, reacting the product with a carbamoyl halide derivative, the 7-position urethane derivative of the 12-membered ring macrolide compound being the target is effectively produced, without protecting hydroxyl groups at other positions.