Abstract: A server device for safely managing information is configured to store prescribed character codes and converted character codes in correlation with each other, said server device being connected, via a network (N), to a terminal device for receiving a converted character code string corresponding to a character string indicating personal information stored in a storage unit device. Responsive to the reception of a prescribed character code string corresponding to a character string indicating an item included in the personal information by the terminal device, the server device converts each of prescribed character codes included in the prescribed character code string to a corresponding converted character code, thereby generating a converted character code string corresponding to the character string indicating the item.

Abstract: A Hall element including a contact is provided. A Hall element is provided, including: a substrate; a magnetosensitive portion formed on the substrate; an insulating film formed on the magnetosensitive portion; and a conductive portion which is formed on the insulating film, extends from a peripheral region of the magnetosensitive portion toward a central region of the magnetosensitive portion, penetrates the insulating film, and is electrically connected to the magnetosensitive portion, wherein when observing a cross section passing through a center of the magnetosensitive portion in plan view and a portion at which the conductive portion is in contact with the magnetosensitive portion, at least a part of the conductive portion extends below the insulating film in the cross section.

Abstract: An optical module includes a substrate with a through-hole formed therein, an optical element member that includes a light receiving or emitting part that receives light or emits light at a position on a surface that is opposite to the substrate, the position corresponding to the through-hole, and a post that is formed of a transparent material, covers the light receiving or emitting part and is inserted into the through-hole.

Abstract: A control valve is disposed on a vapor control system which controls vapor. A case and caps hold a diaphragm. The case and the diaphragm define a primary chamber. The caps and the diaphragm define a secondary chamber. The secondary chamber communicates to an inlet passage via a through hole formed as an orifice. An inlet pipe is arranged so that the inlet passage and the secondary chamber are adjacent each other by being separated by an outer wall. By employing this arrangement, the through hole can be formed without increasing a vapor permeable surface area. Since the through hole is not formed on the diaphragm, a stable open-and-close characteristic can be provided. The through hole may be formed by using a molding die for forming the inlet passage. Thereby, it is possible to improve productivity.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to prove a technique useful for controlling the reaction of oxidoreductase, and to provide a reaction system allowing efficient conversion from carbon dioxide to formic acid, and an efficient methanol production system including the reaction system. The reverse redox reaction is selectively promoted by carrying out the reaction catalyzed by an oxidoreductase using an artificial electron carrier. The reaction system is used for the production of methanol.

Abstract: [Object] To enable a user to simply and easily confirm update information of a plurality of pieces of content data handled by a plurality of various application programs without any troublesome operation. [Solving Means] A plurality of update information display cards (51) are aligned and displayed on a display screen (50). The update information display cards (51) displayed on the display screen (50) are associated with different pieces of content data, and update information of the content data is individually arranged on the corresponding update information display card (51). Moreover, the update information display cards (51) on which the update information of the different types of content data are arranged are aligned and displayed on the display screen (50) in a chronological order of the updates of the content data.

Abstract: A character code conversion device (10) utilizes not a standard character code table but a conversion character code table that is the converted standard character code, and transmits a conversion character code string indicating a sentence subjected to transmission to a sentence recognition device (20) via a network (N). Hence, even if a third party obtains the conversion character code string, the standard character code table is utilized, and thus the character string specified from the conversion character code string is completely different from the sentence subjected to transmission. Accordingly, proper recognition of the sentence subjected to transmission is difficult. Consequently, the security of the sentence subjected to transmission is enhanced.

Abstract: Described is chondroitin sulfate obtained from microbial sources, and related compositions and methods.

Abstract: A measurement apparatus includes a measuring unit that carries out a potential measuring process that measures potential at measured positions on a surface of a laminated body, in which a plurality of plate-like or film-like component parts with different physical properties have been laminated, in a state where an electrical signal has been supplied to the surface, and a processing unit that carries out a computational process, which has been decided in advance, using measurement values of the potential that have been measured by the potential measuring process to find an interfacial resistance of an interface between the component parts in the laminated body.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a board; a semiconductor chip that is not joined to the board; a wire whose one end is coupled with the semiconductor chip and whose other end is coupled with the board; and a first cover member that covers a first wire coupling portion in which the wire is coupled with the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: [Object] To enable a user to simply and easily confirm update information of a plurality of pieces of content data handled by a plurality of various application programs without any troublesome operation. [Solving Means] A plurality of update information display cards (51) are aligned and displayed on a display screen (50). The update information display cards (51) displayed on the display screen (50) are associated with different pieces of content data, and update information of the content data is individually arranged on the corresponding update information display card (51). Moreover, the update information display cards (51) on which the update information of the different types of content data are arranged are aligned and displayed on the display screen (50) in a chronological order of the updates of the content data.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an enzyme composition. The enzyme composition may be used to treat gluten intolerant subjects, including suffering from non-Celiac gluten intolerance and/or non-Celiac gluten sensitivity. The enzyme composition may also be used to reduce gluten exposure in certain individuals. For example, the enzyme composition may also be used as a prophylactic to reduce exposure to gluten oligopeptides.

Abstract: The usefulness of ?-galactosidases derived from Bacillus circulans is further enhanced. A modified ?-galactosidase in which one or more amino acids selected from the group consisting of proline 182 (P182), tyrosine 187 (Y187), serine 188 (S188), tryptophan 405 (W405), alanine 406 (A406), glutamine 407 (Q407), tyrosine 449 (Y449), threonine 483 (T483), serine 512 (S512), serine 531 (S531), serine 533 (S533), serine 534 (S534), asparagine 550 (N550), glutamine 551 (Q551), tryptophan 593 (W593), tyrosine 598 (Y598), proline 602 (P602), proline 604 (P604), tyrosine 609 (Y609), lysine 612 (K612), and tyrosine 615 (Y615), or an amino acid(s) corresponding thereto, has/have been substituted by other amino acid in a ?-galactosidase consisting of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs. 1 to 4 or an amino acid sequence having 90% or more identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in any of SEQ ID NOs. 1 to 4.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic device, the method includes: applying an adhesive film on a package board; placing an electronic component on the package board with a bump therebetween; applying a first load to the electronic component while heating the electronic component to a first temperature higher than a reaction start temperature of the adhesive film and lower than a melting point of the bump; reducing the first load to a second load lower than the first load while maintaining the first temperature; and heating the electronic component to a second temperature higher than or equal to the melting point of the bump while maintaining the second load.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a group III nitride crystal on a seed crystal in a holding vessel holding therein a melt containing a group III metal, an alkali metal and nitrogen. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of causing the seed crystal to make a contact with the melt, setting an environment of the seed crystal to a first state offset from a crystal growth condition while in a state in which said seed crystal is in contact with the melt, increasing a nitrogen concentration in the melt, and setting the environment of the seed crystal to a second state suitable for crystal growth when the nitrogen concentration of the melt has reached a concentration suitable for growing the seed crystal.

Abstract: A valve device for a fuel vapor system includes: a case having a valve seat; and an umbrella valve having a valve portion that provides a valve closed state by contacting the valve seat and provides a valve open state by separating from the valve seat, and an outer edge portion that is formed on a radially outer side of the valve portion and restrained by the case. The valve portion is elastically deformed so as to be convex by a predetermined amount in one direction in an axial direction in the valve closed state; and the valve portion is elastically deformed so as to be convex by greater than the predetermined amount in the one direction in the valve open state.

Abstract: Described is chondroitin sulfate obtained from microbial sources, and related compositions and methods.

Abstract: A liquid fuel catcher has a case which defines a plurality of chambers formed as depressions in a passage so that a liquid fuel is accumulated. The case has a communicating portion which communicates the chambers in series at upper portions thereof. The case has openings at each bottom portions of the chambers. The case has a return passage which returns the liquid fuel accumulated in the chambers to a fuel tank. The liquid fuel catcher has a return valve. The return valve closes the return passage, when the liquid fuel level in the fuel tank exceeds a predetermined level. The return valve opens the return passage, when the liquid fuel level in the fuel tank is less than a predetermined level. The fuel returns to the fuel tank from the chambers through the return valve.