Abstract: Some interface signals are selected from among signals of a plurality of different parallel interfaces, then being multiplexed onto a serial connection. A transmitter of a signal transmission system includes an interface-signal selector IFS, and a transfer programmer TP for issuing a control signal to instruct the selection from among the parallel interfaces. The transfer programmer TP implements the multiplexing of the selected interface signals in such a manner that the specification of the parallel interfaces is satisfied. Also, the transfer programmer TP changes, as occasion requires, the control signal to instruct which interfaces to select. This change allows the interface signals to be multiplexed onto the serial connection while dynamically changing the interface signals to be multiplexed.

Abstract: Provided are a microorganism testing chip capable of suppressing self-fluorescence and enhancing mass productivity, and a microorganism testing device using the same. The microorganism testing chip includes a main body and a fungus body detection unit mounted on the main body. The main body has a detection window frame portion which is a through-hole or a pass-through groove. The fungus body detection unit is disposed to cover the detection window frame portion and has a fungus body detection flow path connected to flow paths provided in the main body. The fungus body detection unit includes a cover member and a flow path member, and is formed by attaching these two members to each other. The flow path member has a groove. By attaching the two members to each other, the groove of the flow path member serves as the fungus body detection flow path.

Abstract: A high-quality submerged arc weld metal for 1.25 Cr-0.5 Mo steel that is obtained by carrying out multi-pass welding in a submerged arc welding process with a solid wire and a bonded flux being combined together, is produced in which a strength mismatch with a base material does not occur even after a Post Weld Heat Treatment is carried out for a short time to a long time, and which has high ductility as well as having no weld defect. The submerged arc weld metal for 1.25 Cr-0.5 Mo steel is characterized in that: the weld metal contains, per the total mass of the weld metal, C: 0.06 to 0.12 mass %, Si: 0.15 to 0.30 mass %, Mn: 0.60 to 1.10 mass %, Cr: 1.10 to 1.45 mass % and Mo: 0.45 to 0.60 mass %, wherein O is contained in an amount of 0.022 mass % or less and N is contained in an amount of 0.008 mass % or less, and wherein the balance is Fe and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus 1 includes a scope 20 and a lens as objective optical modules for limiting a scope image pickup area 200, an image pickup device 22A connected to the objective optical module for picking up an image on an image pickup surface, and a signal processing portion 3 setting a photometric area 202 on the image pickup surface of the image pickup device 22A for measuring a light receiving state, as well as setting a size of the photometric area 202 to be variable.

Abstract: The invention provides an analgesic anti-inflammatory patch of a hydrophobic type for topical application containing, in a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive(PSA), diclofenac sodium, pyrrolidone or a derivative thereof, a polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester, and an organic acid. The patch exerts the following effects: (1) diclofenac sodium is effectively and continuously released from a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive(PSA) and percutaneously absorbed, thereby attaining sustained, excellent pharmaceutical and pharmacological effects; (2) the patch per se has high tackiness and safety; and (3) diclofenac sodium remains stable in the Pressure Sensitive Adhesive(PSA).

Abstract: The invention provides an analgesic anti-inflammatory patch of a hydrophobic type for topical application containing, in a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive(PSA), diclofenac sodium, pyrrolidone or a derivative thereof, a polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester, and an organic acid. The patch exerts the following effects: (1) diclofenac sodium is effectively and continuously released from a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive(PSA) and percutaneously absorbed, thereby attaining sustained, excellent pharmaceutical and pharmacological effects; (2) the patch per se has high tackiness and safety; and (3) diclofenac sodium remains stable in the Pressure Sensitive Adhesive(PSA).

Abstract: An external clock round-trips a round-trip delay block configured by a selector and a short delay array, and is made capable of corresponding to a wide frequency by generating a long delay time required for synchronization at the time of a low frequency operation. Further, when a plurality of phase comparators are disposed, in both cases where comparing phases all at once and comparing phases one after another, it is possible to complete the phase synchronization within a short time by making a delay amount variable.

Abstract: Some interface signals are selected from among signals of a plurality of different parallel interfaces, then being multiplexed onto a serial connection. A transmitter of a signal transmission system includes an interface-signal selector IFS, and a transfer programmer TP for issuing a control signal to instruct the selection from among the parallel interfaces. The transfer programmer TP implements the multiplexing of the selected interface signals in such a manner that the specification of the parallel interfaces is satisfied. Also, the transfer programmer TP changes, as occasion requires, the control signal to instruct which interfaces to select. This change allows the interface signals to be multiplexed onto the serial connection while dynamically changing the interface signals to be multiplexed.

Abstract: The invention provides an analgesic anti-inflammatory patch of a hydrophobic type for topical application containing, in a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA), diclofenac sodium, pyrrolidone or a derivative thereof, a polyhydric alcohol fatty acid ester, and an organic acid. The patch exerts the following effects: (1) diclofenac sodium is effectively and continuously released from a Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA) and percutaneously absorbed, thereby attaining sustained, excellent pharmaceutical and pharmacological effects; (2) the patch per se has high tackiness and safety; and (3) diclofenac sodium remains stable in the Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a multi-function peripheral which is easy for a user to operate. To achieve the object, according to the present invention, there is provided a peripheral connected to an information processing apparatus, which inputs and analyzes a job script constituted of packet data from the information processing apparatus, and subsequently generates an appropriate job file in accordance with the content of the job script.

Abstract: A microorganism testing device includes: an analysis chip that includes a fluid specimen container, a reaction container for causing the fluid specimen to react with a reagent solution, a microorganism detection flow path, and an alignment reagent container for holding an alignment reagent to be used in an alignment work of the microorganism detection flow path; a moving stage for holding the analysis chip; and a detection device including a light source for irradiating the detection flow path with light, and an optical detector for detecting light from the detection flow path and converting the light into electric signals, in which the alignment reagent container is provided on a downstream side of the specimen container and the reaction container.

Abstract: There is disclosed a microorganism testing device in which various types of microorganisms can be easily concentrated. The microorganism testing device includes a detection chip, a carrier device, a controller, and a magnet. The detection chip includes a specimen container for holding a specimen containing microorganisms, a trapping particle liquid container for holding trapping particle liquid containing magnetic particles, a microorganism trapping section for trapping the microorganisms, and a liquid flow path. In a state where a magnetic force of the magnet acts on the microorganism trapping section, the controller controls the carrier device to flow the trapping particle liquid into the microorganism trapping section to form a filtration filter by trapping plural magnetic particles in the microorganism trapping section, and in this state, to flow the microorganisms into the microorganism trapping section so that the microorganisms within the specimen are deposited on one side of the filtration filter.

Abstract: An organism testing apparatus adapted to measure the organisms in a specimen in stable fashion is disclosed in which the organisms are stained, the specimen is concentrated and the information on the organisms contained in the specimen are acquired through a simple process. The apparatus includes a staining unit for staining the organisms having live cells existing in a flowing liquid specimen, a concentration unit for concentrating the organisms in a flowing stained specimen, an individual measuring unit for acquiring the image information on the individuals containing the organisms in the concentrated specimen, and a control unit for measuring the organisms based on the image information on the individuals output from the individual measuring unit.

Abstract: There is provided a group of testing apparatuses that realizes high-level testing and high quality medical treatment by conducting tests using apparatuses and facilities that are located in a distributed condition. A distributed testing apparatus is configured to be connectable to a network system to which a host testing apparatus is connected, wherein the distributed testing apparatus has a testing part that assays genetic information of a specimen, a transmission part that transmits test results information of the testing part and a specimen ID corresponding to the specimen to the host testing apparatus through the network, a receiver part that receives through the network assessment information from the host testing apparatus that corresponds to the transmitted test results information, and an output part that outputs the received information.

Abstract: In order to solve the problem in that information relating to a specific purpose can be saved in the internal memory of a mobile apparatus on which a permanent memory is mounted while information relating to other purpose cannot be saved in the internal memory of the apparatus, the purpose of each telephone call is distinguished by sending a non-telephone type notice before transferring the call and thus the user can determine whether the call should be saved or not.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to provide a preparation chip system having a simpler configuration and improved reliability while addressing the case where a plurality of reagents have to be fed as in a preparation of extracting DNA from a sample solution. The preparation chip system includes a sample chamber, a dissolving solution chamber, a cleaning solution chamber, an eluting solution chamber, a mixing passage connected to the sample chamber and the dissolving solution chamber and mixing the sample and the dissolving solution with each other, a carrier part connected to the mixing passage, a waste chamber connected to the carrier part via a holding passage, a collection chamber holding the eluting solution passed through the carrier part, and a plurality of resistive materials forming a passage resistor disposed in a first passage connecting the cleaning solution chamber with both the mixing passage and the carrier part.

Abstract: An external clock round-trips a round-trip delay block configured by a selector and a short delay array, and is made capable of corresponding to a wide frequency by generating a long delay time required for synchronization at the time of a low frequency operation. Further, when a plurality of phase comparators are disposed, in both cases where comparing phases all at once and comparing phases one after another, it is possible to complete the phase synchronization within a short time by making a delay amount variable.

Abstract: A microorganism separation device includes: sample solution supply means (30) for supplying a sample solution (40) stored within a sample solution reservoir (32) to a first flow path (12); a microorganism sensor (22) that is capable of detecting a monadelphous microorganism in the sample solution (40) that passes through the first flow path (12); a controller (24) that stops to supply the sample solution (40) to the first flow path (12) and discharges the detected microorganism together with the sample solution (40) from a termination side of the first flow path (12) on the basis of a detection result of the microorganism by the microorganism sensor (22); and an acceptor (52) that receives a droplet (28) of the sample solution (40) that is discharged from the termination side of the first flow path (12).

Abstract: A reaction apparatus is provided with a reaction chip (50) for setting plural temperature regions and including a reaction channel (59) formed over these temperature regions, a pump for supplying a reaction liquid to a reaction channel of the reaction chip (50), a control device for controlling supply of the reaction liquid, and a heater for heating each of the temperature regions of the reaction chip (50) to the preset temperature. The reaction chip (50) is provided with a vacuum shielding layer (62) at the boundaries for separating each of the temperature regions. Accordingly, the reaction apparatus assures uniform and stable reaction within a short period of time.

Abstract: An external clock round-trips a round-trip delay block configured by a selector and a short delay array, and is made capable of corresponding to a wide frequency by generating a long delay time required for synchronization at the time of a low frequency operation. Further, when a plurality of phase comparators are disposed, in both cases where comparing phases all at once and comparing phases one after another, it is possible to complete the phase synchronization within a short time by making a delay amount variable.