Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus has a controller (100) provided with a temperature estimator (110) for estimating a temperature of a wafer by detection signals of temperature sensors (Sin, Sout) and a temperature calibrator (120) for correcting the estimated temperature of the wafer. In order to calibrate the temperature, an offset value stored in an offset table (122) is used. The offset value is determined based on the relationship between film-thickness of films formed in an experimental heat treatment process and process temperatures.

Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus has a controller (100) provided with a temperature estimator (110) for estimating a temperature of a wafer by detection signals of temperature sensors (Sin, Sout) and a temperature calibrator (120) for correcting the estimated temperature of the wafer. In order to calibrate the temperature, an offset value stored in an offset table (122) is used. The offset value is determined based on the relationship between film-thickness of films formed in an experimental heat treatment process and process temperatures.

Abstract: Program software for editing digital picture data into electronic albums is provided in a server 2 connected to the Internet 4. The server 2 is made capable of receiving picture data taken with digital cameras 3, 5, time data when the pictures are taken, position data acquired at mobile terminals 1a, 1b, and time data at which the position data are acquired. The received pieces of data are associated with each other and made into electronic albums using the program software.

Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus has a controller (100) provided with a temperature estimator (110) for estimating a temperature of a wafer by detection signals of temperature sensors (Sin, Sout) and a temperature calibrator (120) for correcting the estimated temperature of the wafer. In order to calibrate the temperature, an offset value stored in an offset table (122) is used. The offset value is determined based on the relationship between film-thickness of films formed in an experimental heat treatment process and process temperatures.

Abstract: An image synthesizing system is provided which can output a high-quality image in real time through the texture mapping without preventing the hardware from being increased in speed and reduced in scale. A 3-D image is formed by a game space processing unit (13) and image supply unit (10) to perform a 3-D computation. At a processor unit (30), coordinates for each dot in a polygon and the corresponding texture coordinates are determined. A field buffer unit (40) stores the texture coordinates at an address specified by the coordinates for each dot. A texture data storage unit (42) has stored a rendering data. The texture coordinates are read out from the field buffer unit (40) and then used to read out the rendering data from the texture coordinate storage unit (42) to synthesize and output a pseudo 3-D image. By thus storing the texture coordinates in the field buffer unit (40), the subsampling/interpolation and the like may be carried out.

Abstract: The invention provides a travel planning system that, in planning travel, enhances serviceability and variety of search subjects. The invention comprises a planning terminal. The planning terminal includes a planning database where information concerning a plurality of travel destinations is stored relating to a plurality of different kinds of search subjects. The planning terminal searches the search subjects in the planning database based on search keys received, depending on the kinds of the search subjects corresponding to the received search keys, searches information concerning travel destinations corresponding to the search subjects related to the search keys, and makes a travel plan which an intending travel thinks is most suitable based on the searched information. When present time reaches scheduled time in a travel plan, the planning terminal transmits to a portable terminal guide information on a scheduled place to corresponding to the scheduled time.

Abstract: A network transacting method uses a data processing system in which terminal units are interconnected via a communication network for interchanging data with each other. A trader presents data representative of an industrial or an intellectual property purchase offer in the form of, e.g., a homepage, which can be freely browsed via the communication network. When the trader desires to purchase an industrial or an intellectual property from a seller, the trader accesses a search server installed in a Patent Office to see if the property and seller are licit. On purchasing the intellectual property, the trader applies for the registration of the property at the Patent Office and then presents the purchased property to a buyer. In addition, the trader takes proceedings for the transfer of the property at the Patent Office. The method promotes a broad range of industrial property and intellectual property transactions while freeing sellers and buyers from troublesome legal procedures.

Abstract: A character screen information generating unit (34) has a function also serving as a spotlight information generating unit and outputs spotlight information for brightness toward a brightness information converting unit (30). The brightness information converting unit (30) uses this spotlight information for brightness to convert brightness information. A shading computation unit (24) uses the converted brightness information and color information of an object to determine color information to be displayed on a display at each pixel. A depth cueing computation unit (26) uses depth information to make a depth cueing computation relative to the determined color information. Thus, a pattern such as headlight can be displayed in the form of spotlight. Further, such a spotlight display can reflect by the depth information. There may further be provided a depth information converting unit for converting the depth information by the use of spotlight information for depth.

Abstract: Mammalian proteins and muteins thereof, designated interleukin-4s (IL-4s), are provided which exhibit both B cell growth factor activity and T cell growth factor activity. Compounds of the invention include native human and murine IL-4s, muteins thereof, and nucleic acids which are effectively homologous to disclosed cDNAs, and/or which are capable of coding for mammalian IL-4s and their muteins.

Abstract: A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis comprising administering human Interleukin-4 (IL-4) to an individual afflicted with the disease. The IL-4 is administered with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in a dose ranging from 1 .mu.g to 100 mg.

Abstract: A lookup table device is provided which converts a digital input signal into a digital output signal previously defined with respect to the digital input signal. The lookup table device has a delimiter information storage unit 10 for storing delimiter information representing a delimiter in a section of the digital input signal corresponding to the digital output signal, a section deriving unit 12 for deriving a section to which a digital input signal belongs, based on the delimiter information stored in the delimiter information storage unit, when the digital input signal is inputted into the lookup table device, and a signal output unit 14 for outputting a digital output signal corresponding to the section derived by the section deriving unit.

Abstract: An image synthesizing system is provided which can output a high-quality image in real time through the texture mapping without preventing the hardware from being increased in speed and reduced in scale. A 3-D image is formed by a game space processing unit (13) and image supply unit (10) to perform a 3-D computation. At a processor unit (30), coordinates for each dot in a polygon and the corresponding texture coordinates are determined. A field buffer unit (40) stores the texture coordinates at an address specified by the coordinates for each dot. A texture data storage unit (42) has stored a rendering data. The texture coordinates are read out from the field buffer unit (40) and then used to read out the rendering data from the texture coordinate storage unit (42) to synthesize and output a pseudo 3-D image. By thus storing the texture coordinates in the field buffer unit (40), the subsampling/interpolation and the like may be carried out.

Abstract: Mammalian proteins and muteins thereof, designated interleukin-4s (IL-4s), are provided which exhibit both B cell growth factor activity and T cell growth factor activity. Compounds of the invention include native human and murine IL-4s, muteins thereof, and nucleic acids which are effectively homologous to disclosed cDNAs, and/or which are capable of coding for mammalian IL-4s and their muteins.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising human Interleukin-4 (IL-4).

Abstract: Mammalian proteins and muteins thereof, designated interleukin-4s (IL-4s), are provided which exhibit both B cell growth factor activity and T cell growth factor activity. Compounds of the invention include native human and murine IL-4s, muteins thereof, and nucleic acids which are effectively homologous to disclosed cDNAs, and/or which are capable of coding for mammalian IL-4s and their muteins.

Abstract: An image synthesizing system is provided which can output a high-quality image in real time through the texture mapping without preventing the hardware from being increased in speed and reduced in scale. A 3-D image is formed by a game space processing unit (13) and image supply unit (10) to perform a 3-D computation. At a processor unit (30), coordinates for each dot in a polygon and the corresponding texture coordinates are determined. A field buffer unit (40) stores the texture coordinates at an address specified by the coordinates for each dot. A texture data storage unit (42) has stored a rendering data. The texture coordinates are read out from the field buffer unit (40) and then used to read out the rendering data from the texture coordinate storage unit (42) to synthesize and output a pseudo 3-D image. By thus storing the texture coordinates in the field buffer unit (40), the subsampling/interpolation and the like may be carried out.

Abstract: An image synthesizing system capable of synthesizing a high-quality image in real time is provided herein. The image synthesizing system is adapted to process a plurality of overlapping polygons sequentially starting from the closest polygon to the view point in a scene. An end flag storage unit stores an end flag at an address corresponding to the processed dot. A processing dot instruction unit reads out this end flag which in turn is used to indicate a dot to be processed to a processor unit. In such a case, the processing dot instruction unit instructs the processor unit so that the end flag of the dot decided to be processed is written back into the end flag storage unit while at the same time only the dot to be processed is treated. Thus, the image synthesization can sequentially be carried out to the polygons starting from the closest polygon to the view point in the scene. At the same time, the computing process to the hidden portion of polygons which have been processed can be omitted.

Abstract: An image synthesizing system improves perspective transformation of images by giving a far and near sense to the spatial change in the surface data of an object. A texture data storage unit stores texture data at positions represented by texture coordinates. An image supply unit outputs texture coordinates, brightness data, attribute data and the other data which correspond to the vertex coordinates arid vertices of polygons. A processor unit determines rendering data for each dot by subjecting the texture coordinates and brightness data to the perspective transformation, linear interpolation and inversely perspective transformation. The resulting rendering data is then mapped to representing coordinates determined by a main processor in a field buffer unit. Thereafter, the rendering data is transformed into RGB data by a palette/mixer circuit using color data which are read out from a texture data storage unit by the texture coordinates, attribute data and brightness data. Thus, an image data can be formed.

Abstract: Plasmid vectors are provided that carry cDNA clones coding for polypeptides exhibiting B-cell, T-cell and mast cell stimulatory activities, all of which are enhanced in the presence of other immune-reactive agents. The polypeptides also augment the activity of various CSF's, such as G-CSF and G/M-CSF, and depress proliferation of macrophages in the presence of M-CSF. The cDNA is derived from mRNA isolated from a mammalian cell source, such as T-cells typically after activation with a mitogen. The plasmid vector also contains DNA segments from the SV40 virus, permitting expression of the cDNA after transfection into a mammalian host cell, such as COS cells. Two expressed polypeptides of the present invention from different mammals are about 140 and 150 amino acids in length, including potential leader sequences. An E. coli culture containing a plasmid (pcD-2A-E3) carrying a mouse cDNA insert of the present invention was deposited with the American Type Culture Collection (A.T.C.C.) on Nov.

Abstract: A compact printer has a sheet feeder positioned at its front wall and electrophotographic components arranged along a sheet moving path for receiving a sheet from the sheet feeder and for exposing, developing, then transferring a toner image onto the sheet. At its rear side, the printer has an image fixing unit and a discharge portion for discharging the sheet to a side output tray or onto the top wall of the printer. The discharge portion is provided with a detachably hinged, sheet turning apparatus when it is desired to discharge sheets onto the top wall, or with a detachably hinged cover with a rear opening to discharge sheets onto a rear side output tray.