Abstract: A document information processing apparatus includes: a retention unit that retains attention probability weight corresponding to a plurality of factor information for each users; a selection unit that selects a document, the document being inferred to be paid attention to, from a document group by using the attention probability weight of the plurality of the factor information; and a presentation unit that presents information corresponding to at least one of the plurality of the factor information used by the selection unit.

Abstract: An information collection support apparatus that presents keyword information used for information collection, the information collection support apparatus includes: a retention unit that retains a candidate of the keyword information extracted from documents to which past work was applied by a user and probability weight information for each user to each of evaluation factors, the evaluation factors including evaluation factors relating to the candidate of the keyword information; a correction unit that corrects the probability weight information based on user's work applied to the documents; and an output unit that outputs the keyword information relevant to each document selected out of a document group using the probability weight information of the evaluation factor.

Abstract: Provided are: a composite formed by mixing a carbon nanotube structure and a metal-containing material, the carbon nanotube structure having a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; and a method of manufacturing the same. The composite of the carbon nanotube and the metal-containing material is capable of effectively using characteristics of the carbon nanotube structure.

Abstract: To provide a composite excellent in mechanical strength or in electric conductivity and obtained by combining a carbon nanotube structure and ceramics, and a method of manufacturing the same. The composite is composed of the carbon nanotube structure and the ceramics, and, in the carbon nanotube carbon nanotube structure, functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded to mutually cross-link to construct a network structure.

Abstract: To provide a composite excellent in mechanical strength or in electric conductivity and obtained by combining a carbon nanotube structure and ceramics, and a method of manufacturing the same. The composite is composed of the carbon nanotube structure and the ceramics, and, in the carbon nanotube carbon nanotube structure, functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded to mutually cross-link to construct a network structure.

Abstract: To provide a resistance element having an electric resistance body with excellent stability and a method of manufacturing the same. The resistance element includes an electric resistance body, on a base body surface, consisting of a carbon nanotube structure layer 14, which configures a mesh structure in which at least plural carbon nanotubes are cross-linked to one another. The method of manufacturing the resistance element includes: an applying step of applying the base body surface 12 with a liquid solution containing carbon nanotubes having functional groups; and a cross-linking step of forming the carbon nanotube structure layer 14, used as an electric resistance body, that configures a mesh structure in which the plural carbon nanotubes are cross-linked to one another through curing of the liquid solution after application.

Abstract: An image analyzer for detecting a target object from image data, includes a reference detection unit, a primary detection unit, a secondary detection unit and an output unit. The reference detection unit detects a reference object included in the image data. The primary detection unit detects candidates for the target object from the image data. The secondary detection unit specifies a portion including the target object from among the candidates, by using a correlation between a feature of the detected reference object and a feature of the candidates. The output unit outputs information representing the portion including the target object specified by the secondary detection unit.

Abstract: An information processing system including: a sender information holding unit that stores an email address of a sender of an email in correlation with one of a plurality of sender categories; and an importance level estimation unit that determines, for each of the plurality of sender categories, importance levels of emails having sender addresses that belong to each of the plurality of sender categories from a plurality of importance level categories, while employing information of emails previously received by a user, and designates the importance levels in correlation with the sender categories; wherein information of the importance level categories obtained by the importance level estimation unit is subjected to a predetermined process.

Abstract: An information processing system including: a first importance level estimation unit that employs information for emails previously received by a user to classify an email to one of a plurality of first importance level categories; and a second importance level estimation unit that employs the information for the emails previously received by the user and employs a determination reference that differs from the one used by the first importance estimation unit, to determine importance level of emails belonging to each of the first importance level categories from one of a plurality of second importance level categories, which differ from the first importance level categories, the second importance level estimation unit designating the second importance level categories in correlation with the first importance level categories, respectively. Information for the second importance level categories obtained by the second importance level estimation unit is subjected to a predetermined process.

Abstract: A service providing apparatus in which a learning control unit performs control as to whether or not to perform learning of a first estimation unit based on an output of an environment decision unit for outputting information about environment of a user and outputs of the first estimation unit and a second estimation unit for making stochastic decisions on service targeted for supply.

Abstract: Provided are a gas decomposing unit and an electrode for a fuel cell capable of stably supporting a gas decomposing catalyst. A gas decomposing unit and an electrode for a fuel cell each including: a carbon nanotube structure having a mesh structure in which functional groups bonded to plural carbon nanotubes are chemically bonded to mutually cross-link the plural carbon nanotubes; and a gas decomposing catalyst supported on the carbon nanotube structure. A method of manufacturing a gas decomposing unit characterized by including: an applying step of applying, to the surface of a substrate, a solution containing plural carbon nanotubes to which functional groups are bonded; a cross-linking step of chemically bonding the functional groups to build a mesh structure in which the plural carbon nanotubes mutually cross-link; and a supporting step of forming the carbon nanotube structure supporting a gas decomposing catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic device including a transporting layer which involves a low environmental load and which is excellent in semiconductor characteristics by means of a configuration having, on the surface of a base body, at least a transporting layer constituted by a carbon nanotube structure layer having a network structure in which a plurality of carbon nanotubes mutually cross-link. Also, provided is a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: In a thermal head control system for controlling heating energy to a thermal head perforating stencil material unrolled from a stencil material roll, the heating energy to a thermal head is controlled according to the surface condition of the stencil material. The residue of stencil material M in a stencil material roll (21b) is calculated by a residue calculating means (65) and the elapsed time of the stencil material roll from production thereof is obtained on the basis of date data on the date of production of the stencil material roll stored in a storage portion (70) of the stencil material roll (21b). Further, kind data on the kind of the stencil material stored in the storage portion (70) is obtained and the heating energy is obtained on the basis of the residue, the elapsed time and the kind data. On the basis of this heating energy, the heating action of the thermal head (22) is controlled.

Abstract: To make the stencil printing at a stabilized density from the start of printing in a stencil printing where a plurality of kinds of inks different from each other in volatility and/or viscosity are used.

Abstract: To provide a carbon nanotube device capable of efficiently exerting various electrical or physical characteristics of a carbon nanotube, the present invention provides: a carbon nanotube device, in which a carbon nanotube structure layer having a network structure in which plural carbon nanotubes mutually cross-link, is formed in an arbitrary pattern on a surface of a base body; and a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube device with which the carbon nanotube can be suitably manufactured.

Abstract: A carbon fine particle structure containing plural carbon fine particles having a graphite structure and a crosslinked part containing plural functional groups chemically bonded to each other, at least one ends of each of the functional groups being connected to different carbon fine particles, the plural carbon fine particles and the crosslinked part constituting a network structure, and a process for producing the same are provided. A carbon fine particle transcriptional body and a solution for producing the carbon fine particle structure, an carbon fine particle structure electronic device using the carbon fine particle structure and a process for producing the same, and an integrated circuit using the same are provided.

Abstract: An electron beam generator device includes a base body having a conductive surface and a electron-emission electrode having a carbon nanotube structure on the conductive surface of the substrate. The carbon nanotube structure constitutes a network structure which has plural carbon nanotubes and a crosslinked part including a chemical bond of plural functional groups. The chemical bond connects one end of one of the carbon nanotubes to another one of the carbon nanotubes. A method for producing an electron beam generator device, includes applying plural carbon nanotubes each having a functional group onto a conductive surface of a base body, and crosslinking the functional groups with a chemical bond to form a crosslinked part, thereby forming a carbon nanotube structure constituting a network structure having plural carbon nanotubes electrically connected to each other.

Abstract: To provide a capacitor capable of utilizing carbon nanotube characteristics effectively to obtain excellent electric or mechanical characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the same. The capacitor is characterized by including two opposing electrodes, at least one of the two electrodes being formed from a coating film of a carbon nanotube structure in which plural carbon nanotubes with functional groups bonded constitute a mesh structure by cross-linking the functional groups through chemical bonding. The method of manufacturing a capacitor includes: a coating step for coating a surface of a base body with a solution that contains plural carbon nanotubes with functional groups bonded; and a cross-linking step for forming a carbon nanotube structure layer in which the functional groups are chemically bonded to one another, thereby causing the carbon nanotubes to cross-link to one another and build a mesh structure.

Abstract: Provided is a nanotube-polymer composite which can effectively utilize characteristics of a carbon nanotube structure. The composite includes a carbon nanotube structure and a polymer, in which: the carbon nanotube structure has a network structure constructed by mutually cross-linking functional groups bonded to multiple carbon nanotubes through chemical bonding of the functional groups together; and the polymer is filled in the network structure.

Abstract: Provided is a carbon nanotube structure of homogeneous characteristics which is composed of at least a carbon nanotube structure layer where plural carbon nanotubes are cross-linked to one another to form a mesh structure on a surface of a base body. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the carbon nanotube structure which includes: an application step of applying a liquid solution that contains carbon nanotubes having functional groups and an additive for forming chemical bonds between the functional groups to a surface of a base body; and a cross-linking step for forming a carbon nanotube structure layer that has a mesh structure composed of the plural carbon nanotubes that are cross-linked to one another by chemical bonds formed among the functional groups.