Abstract: A communication control method includes: comparing the number of messages to be transmitted which are stored in a buffer with the number of communication processings in execution, each of the communication processings being to execute processing to transmit the messages stored in the buffer; and determining, by a processor, whether integration processing is performed on a newly generated first message to be transmitted based on a result of the comparing, the integration processing being processing that integrates the first message and a message which is in the buffer and of which the destination as a destination of the first message is specified.

Abstract: A storage unit stores update data corresponding to transactions being executed and indicating updating processes yet to be reflected in a database. A control unit generates a list indicating transactions. When apparatuses executing transactions are switched from an information processing apparatus to another information processing apparatus, the control unit transmits the list to the other information processing apparatus, and migrates the update data to the other information processing apparatus based on the list.

Abstract: A plurality of servers are each coupled to a different one of a plurality of databases that are synchronized with each other. A search request specifying a search range is sent from a search-requesting device to the servers. Each server calculates a search subrange from the search range specified in the search request received from the search-requesting device, performs a data search operation only within the calculated search subrange of the database coupled thereto, and sends a search result back to the search-requesting device.

Abstract: A communication control method includes: comparing the number of messages to be transmitted which are stored in a buffer with the number of communication processings in execution, each of the communication processings being to execute processing to transmit the messages stored in the buffer; and determining, by a processor, whether integration processing is performed on a newly generated first message to be transmitted based on a result of the comparing, the integration processing being processing that integrates the first message and a message which is in the buffer and of which the destination as a destination of the first message is specified.

Abstract: A storage unit stores update data corresponding to transactions being executed and indicating updating processes yet to be reflected in a database. A control unit generates a list indicating transactions. When apparatuses executing transactions are switched from an information processing apparatus to another information processing apparatus, the control unit transmits the list to the other information processing apparatus, and migrates the update data to the other information processing apparatus based on the list.

Abstract: A plurality of servers are each coupled to a different one of a plurality of databases that are synchronized with each other. A search request specifying a search range is sent from a search-requesting device to the servers. Each server calculates a search subrange from the search range specified in the search request received from the search-requesting device, performs a data search operation only within the calculated search subrange of the database coupled thereto, and sends a search result back to the search-requesting device.

Abstract: A seat control device has a first input unit for performing an operation of moving a first seat to a front side or a back side, a first drive control unit for moving the first seat to the front side or the back side based on an output of the first input unit, a second input unit for performing an operation of moving a second seat, positioned behind the first seat, to the front side or the back side, and a second drive control unit for moving the second seat to the front side or the back side based on an output of the second input unit. A control unit is arranged for prohibiting movement of the first seat and the movement of the second seat from being simultaneously carried out when the operation to move the first seat to the back side is performed at the first input unit and the operation to move the second seat to the front side is performed at the second input unit.

Abstract: A seat control device has an input unit for performing at least one of an operation to incline and move a first seat, and a drive control unit for at least one of inclining and moving the first seat based on an output of the input unit. The seat control device has an open/close detection unit for detecting an opened or closed state of a door for getting on and off to and from the first seat, an angle detection unit for detecting an angle of a backrest of the first seat; and a seating detection unit for detecting presence/absence of seating at a second seat positioned behind the first seat. When the open/close detection unit detects that the door is in the opened state, the angle detection unit detects an angle of a backrest of the first seat. When the detected angle is larger than a predetermined angle, the seating detection unit detects the presence or absence of seating at the second seat.

Abstract: A seat control device has an input unit for performing at least one of an operation to incline and move a first seat, and a drive control unit for at least one of inclining and moving the first seat based on an output of the input unit. the seat control device has an open/close detection unit for detecting an opened or closed state of a door for getting on and off to and from the first seat, an angle detection unit for detecting an angle of a backrest of the first seat; and a seating detection unit for detecting presence/absence of seating at a second seat positioned behind the first seat. When the open/close detection unit detects that the door is in the opened state, the angle detection unit detects an angle of a backrest of the first seat. When the detected angle is larger than a predetermined angle, the seating detection unit detects the presence or absence of seating at the second seat.

Abstract: A seat control device has a first input unit for performing an operation of moving a first seat to a front side or a back side, a first drive control unit for moving the first seat to the front side or the back side based on an output of the first input unit, a second input unit for performing an operation of moving a second seat, positioned behind the first seat, to the front side or the back side, and a second drive control unit for moving the second seat to the front side or the back side based on an output of the second input unit. A control unit is arranged for prohibiting movement of the first seat and the movement of the second seat from being simultaneously carried out when the operation to move the first seat to the back side is performed at the first input unit and the operation to move the second seat to the front side is performed at the second input unit.

Abstract: A processor context stored in a stack area at a time of an interrupt occurrence is saved in a context saving area of an ICB corresponding to an ISR that is interrupted. The ISR corresponding to the interrupt is set to an execution-waiting state. An ICB having a highest priority from among the ICBs that are set to the execution-waiting state is selected. A processor context saved in a context saving area of the selected ICB is stored in the stack area. An ISR corresponding to an ICB selected by an interrupt return command is executed.

Abstract: A processor context stored in a stack area at a time of an interrupt occurrence is saved in a context saving area of an ICB corresponding to an ISR that is interrupted. The ISR corresponding to the interrupt is set to an execution-waiting state. An ICB having a highest priority from among the ICBs that are set to the execution-waiting state is selected. A processor context saved in a context saving area of the selected ICB is stored in the stack area. An ISR corresponding to an ICB selected by an interrupt return command is executed.

Abstract: A data transfer controller connects a high-speed bus to a low-speed bus. The controller includes an address register, a buffer, and a central controlling circuit. The address register stores an address allotted to a peripheral device connected to the low-speed bus. The stored address is referred to as preset address. The buffer stores a data retrieved from the peripheral device based on the preset address. The retrieved data is referred to as prefetched data. The central controlling circuit causes the prefetched data stored in the buffer to be outputted into the high-speed bus when a peripheral device address transmitted through the high-speed bus is identical to the preset address.

Abstract: A method for hydrogenating an aldehyde and/or a ketone in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst, wherein said ruthenium catalyst is obtained by reducing an alkali metal ruthenate with a reducing agent selected from the group consisting of methanol, formaldehyde and formic acid.

Abstract: A hydrogenation catalyst for desulfurization and removal of heavy metals, comprises (a) at least one metal component selected from metals of Groups VI B and VIII of the Periodic Table, as a catalytically active component, and (2) a porous activated alumina carrier obtained by shaping a mixture of carbon black and a powder of activated alumina or a precursor of activated alumina, drying the shaped mixture and firing it in an oxygen-containing gas stream to burn off the carbon black.