Abstract: A database processing system including a plurality of partitioned databases. Data processing is performed with pieces of information processing apparatus associated with each of the partitioned databases respectively. In response to a query, a status table indicating availability of each information processing apparatus is read from the storage. Of the pieces of information processing apparatus for processing the received query, at least a serviceable one is determined as a process request destination. A process request corresponding to the query is transmitted to the information processing apparatus determined as the process request destination. The process request is received through a communication unit, and data on the database are consequently processed. A processing result is transmitted to a transmitting source through the communication unit.

Abstract: Database processing including processing for a shared table is efficiently executed. Processing for a database including a shared table which can be referred to by a plurality of database processing devices is managed. Table information indicating database processing devices allocated according to an attribute of a table in a database and a processing type is referred to via a storage. According to whether or not a processing request for the database includes processing for a shared table, a database processing device to execute the processing request is selected. The database processing request is issued to the selected database processing. According to the database processing request, the database processing device accesses the database.

Abstract: A database processing system including a plurality of partitioned databases. Data processing is performed with pieces of information processing apparatus associated with each of the partitioned databases respectively. In response to a query, a status table indicating availability of each information processing apparatus is read from the storage. Of the pieces of information processing apparatus for processing the received query, at least a serviceable one is determined as a process request destination. A process request corresponding to the query is transmitted to the information processing apparatus determined as the process request destination. The process request is received through a communication unit, and data on the database are consequently processed. A processing result is transmitted to a transmitting source through the communication unit.

Abstract: Database processing including processing for a shared table is efficiently executed. Processing for a database including a shared table which can be referred to by a plurality of database processing devices is managed. Table information indicating database processing devices allocated according to an attribute of a table in a database and a processing type is referred to via a storage. According to whether or not a processing request for the database includes processing for a shared table, a database processing device to execute the processing request is selected. The database processing request is issued to the selected database processing. According to the database processing request, the database processing deviceaccesses the database.

Abstract: A pupil center determination recorder comprising a guide main body 100 attached to a frame of glasses, a pair of adjusters 200 movably attached to the guide main body 100 and pointers 300 respectively attached to the pair of adjusters 200, wherein the pointer 300 has a first marking section 340A for marking the respective objective pupil centers measured by a measurer of the right and left pupils of a test subject on dummy lenses attached to the frame of the glasses worn by the subject, a second marking section 340B for showing identical marks 342B in front of the subject's right and left pupils and a third marking section 340C for marking by moving adjusters 200 such that the identical marks look like overlapping each other and at a position where the identical marks 342B appear to be superimposed; wherein the first, the second, and the third marking sections can move on the same circumference and be fixed at the same position.

Abstract: An electronic endoscope includes a charge coupled device and provides macro-zooming function. The endoscope comprises an imaging unit including a plurality of optical elements forming an optical system and a support and guide mechanism for supporting and/or guiding the optical elements. The optical elements include a fixed lens, movable lenses, and a CCD. The support and guide mechanism comprises a casing including inner and outer cylinders. The axis of the inner cylinder defines a reference axis. A cam cylinder is fitted over the inner cylinder and is guided for rotational movement with no axial movement. An axial slider is fitted over the cam cylinder and guided for axial movement with no rotational movement. The axial slider is driven for axial movement through a manipulating lever provided on a handpiece. First and second carriages are fitted in the inner cylinder and guided for axial movement with no rotational movement.

Abstract: Spectacles which can be put on together with other ordinary spectacles to correct, among others, age-related or non-age-related farsightedness, and which are extremely lightweight, compact and easy to carry. The spectacles include an elongate bar member formed by molding a synthetic resin and having a pair of lens portions having edges, and a bridge portion coupling the edges of the respective lenses together. Temples are foldably coupled to both ends of the bar member by hinges. The lenses have a vertical width substantially equal to the vertical width of the temples. The bridge has an arcuately curving back face which serves as a nose pad. The bar member has at both ends thereof rodlike projections protruding forwardly beyond the front faces of the lenses. Also, cases for such spectacles are proposed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel imidazo-[2,1-b]benzothiazole compounds represented by formula (I) and pharmacological acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 represents a ##STR2## group (wherein X and Y, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group), a --CH.sub.2 --O--Z group (wherein Z represents a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl group) or a --CH.sub.2 --O--CO--W group (wherein W represents an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkylamino group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a thienyl group); and R.sub.3 ; R.sub.4 and R.sub.