Abstract: In the system to collect image data for expressway inspection according to the present invention, in an automobile running on an expressway, a local area network including a shooting means, a storage means, an image extraction means, a positional information acquisition means, and a wireless communication means is constructed. The shooting means shoots still images at predetermined time interval, and for each time the shooting is performed, outputs the obtained image data to the storage means. The storage means recognizes positional information acquired at the timing of shooting the image data from the positional information acquisition means as shooting location, and stores the image data in relation with the shooting location.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus with a sorter, prints which carry original images printed are delivered to bins of the sorter in two sorting steps. In a first sorting step, the prints are delivered to the bins in the grouped state. They are then collected and arranged in proper sequence in a second step using the image forming apparatus. Prior to the second step, the prints are relocated to a sheet tray from the bins. Thereafter, the prints are conveyed by the printing operation of the image forming apparatus, and are delivered to the bins of the sorter. At the end of the second step, the prints on the bins are collected and arranged in proper sequence in accordance with an original document.

Abstract: The present invention provides a glycoside derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein G--O-- is a saccharide residue having no protective group, R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, m is 1 or 2, n is an integer of 1 to 4, and l is an integer of 1 or more provided that l.ltoreq.n; a polymer containing the glycoside derivative; a process for their preparation, and the use of the polymers.

Abstract: The invention provides liposomes characterized in that the lipid membrane thereof contains a glycolipid resulting from O-glycoside or S-glycoside bonding of a lipid and at least one carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of uronic acids, uronosyl-oligosaccharides, oligosaccharides composed of glucosamine and glucuronic acid, oligosaccharides composed of galactosamine and glucuronic acid, oligosaccharides composed of glucuronic acid and xylose, oligosaccharides composed of glucuronic acid and glucose, oligosaccharides composed of glucuronic acid and galactose, oligosaccharides composed of glucuronic acid and mannose, oligosaccharides composed of galacturonic acid and rhamnose, ketoaldonic acids, 2-acetamido-2-deoxyuronic acids, 2-acetamido-2-deoxyuronic acid-containing oligosaccharides, 6-O-carboxyethyl-.beta.-D-glucose, 6-O-carboxymethyl-.beta.-D-glucose, 6'-O-carboxymethyl-.beta.-D-maltose and 6'-O-carboxyethyl-.beta.-D-maltose.

Abstract: The present invention provides a glycoside derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein G--O-- is a saccharide residue having no protective group, R is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, m is 1 or 2, n is an integer of 1 to 4, and l is an integer of 1 or more provided that l.ltoreq.n; a polymer containing the glycoside derivative; a process for their preparation, and the use of the polymers.

Abstract: The present invention provides(1) a method for preparing lipid powder for use in the preparing liposome, which comprises supplying at a constant speed an organic solvent solution of lipids having liposome membrane forming ability to a tubular heater heated externally, evaporating the organic solvent in the heater to prepare a mixture substantially of solids and organic solvent vapor and introducing this mixture at a high speed into a vacuum chamber of not more than 300 mm Hg, to volatilize the organic solvent instantaneously and dry the solids, and(2) a method for preparing liposomes comprising dispersing the lipid powder obtained by the above method (1) into an aqueous solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed are a glycosidation catalyst comprising at least one of heteropoly acids represented by the formulaH.sub.a X.sub.p M.sub.q O.sub.r .multidot.bH.sub.2 Owherein X is P, As, Si or Ge, M is at least one species selected from the group consisting of Mo, W and V, a is 3 4 or 6, b is an integer of 0 to 30, p is 1 or 2, q is 12 or 18, and r is 40 or 62, with the proviso that when X is P or As, a is 3 or 6; when X is Si or Ge, a is 4; and further (1) when X is P or As and a is 3, or when X is Si or Ge and a is 4, M is at least one species selected from the group consisting of Mo, W and V, p is 1, q is 12 and r is 40; and (2) when X is P or As and a is 6, M is Mo or W, p is 2, q is 18 and r is 62, and a process for preparing a glycoside derivative by using said catalyst.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for preparing a phosphatidylcholine derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents straight- or branched-chain andsaturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group, the process comprising the steps of(i) providing a suspension or solution of glycerophosphatidylcholine and a carrier in a solvent and removing the solvent from the suspension or solution by distillation to obtain a powder, and(ii) reacting the glycerophosphatidylcholine present in the powder with an acid anhydride or acid halide in a solvent and in the presence of a basic catalyst to acylate the glycerophosphatidylcholine.

Abstract: A jacket holder for holding a jacket wherein strips of microfilm are inserted into pockets formed in the jacket. The jacket holder comprises first and second plate members hinged with each other for holding the jacket therebetween. The first plate member includes a raised inclined surface portion at its one end portion with film strip inserting passageways formed beneath the raised portion and the second member includes a recessed inclined surface portion complementary to the raised portion. By means of the cooperating raised and recessed portions, the jacket held by the two members is bent at the portion where inlets for the pockets exist so that a film strip is easily inserted into the pocket through the passageway and the inlet. A system is also disclosed for automatically inserting film strips into the jacket pockets.