Abstract: Pretreatment of residual food removal and bacteria dyeing, and measurement of the number of bacteria using the fluorescence flow cytometry method, are stably performed by easy operations. A measurement chip 10 includes: a specimen container 151; a reaction container 170 for mixing a specimen and a dyeing reagent into a liquid mixture; a bacteria detection portion 18 being irradiated with excitation light; a detection liquid waste container 163 into which liquid mixture which has passed the bacteria detection portion enters; a solution flow path 157 which connects the specimen container, the reaction container and the bacteria detection portion, and ventilation ports 1631 through 1633 which are connected to the specimen container, the reaction container and the detection liquid waste container, through a air flow path and is connected to a chip connecting tube.

Abstract: A microorganism separation system comprising a sample solution container 34 containing microorganisms, a separator 1, and a receiver 47, designed to separate microorganisms from the sample solution; further comprising a microorganism detection sensor and a plate 49 which has a plurality of receivers 47 connected to each other and an identification indicator, wherein when the microorganism detection sensor judges that a microorganism has passed, supply of the sample solution is stopped, the detected microorganism is discharged together with the sample solution, and then the solution starts to be injected into the receiver; and, the number of times microorganisms are detected during the time period from the start of the injection to the end is recognized as separation quantity; and then as separation information, the separation quantity, number for a receiver 47 into which a microorganism was injected for each identification indicator, signal waveform sent from the microorganism detection sensor at the separ

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: An analytical chip and analyzer are disclosed. The analytical chip comprises a substrate and reaction cells that are formed in the substrate for receiving a sample collected from a living body. A reagent storage portion is used to store reagents to be supplied to the reaction cells. Flow paths are provided to connect the reaction cells to the reagent storage portions, thereby allowing the reagents stored in the reagent storage portions to flow into the reaction cells.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to shorten the operation time from sampling through to genetic test, and enable the detection of a minute creature with good accuracy. Provided is minute creature detection system in which treatments from gene extraction to detection of are conducted on an analytic chip, in which the analytic chip 300 contains a sample reservoir 315, a gene extraction area 320 filled with a gene binding carrier, a waste solution chamber 330 filled with absorbent, a washing solution storage chamber 340 which stores washing solution, an eluenting solution storage chamber 370 which stores a gene eluenting solution, a gene-amplification reagent storage chamber 380 which stores a gene-amplification reagent, and a reaction chamber 395 which amplifies and detects the gene, each of which is formed by a channel, and a weir having a channel in at least either the sample reservoir 315 or the reagent storage chamber 380 which contracts and expands.

Abstract: There is provided an inspection chip capable of performing a number of solution feeding processes promptly and accurately. The inspection chip has one continuous flow path comprising a reaction flow path for accommodating a plurality of beads with immobilized probes of types different each other, a first and second solution holding flow path for holding a plurality of solutions each separated by an air gap. The solution is moved from one solution holding flow path to other solution holding flow path via a reaction flow path by utilizing pressure difference.

Abstract: A phase synchronization circuit comprises: a measurement delay line which includes a plurality of delay elements having different delay times and to which a first clock signal is inputted; a phase comparator line which includes a plurality of phase comparators in accordance with the measurement delay line and to which a signal from the measurement delay line and a second clock signal are inputted so as to measure a transition timing difference between the first clock signal and the second clock signal; and a generation delay line which includes a plurality of delay elements having different delay times in accordance with the measurement delay line and to which a signal from the phase comparator line and a third clock signal are inputted. The delay time of the respective delay elements is fixed.

Abstract: In a pretreatment apparatus for transferring and mixing a specimen liquid and a reagent in a reagent reservoir, comprising containers for holding the specimen liquid and the reagent, flow paths connecting the containers in series, and a dialysis flow path including a dialysis membrane facing to the flow path, the mixing is brought about by transferring the liquid from the containers to the flow paths and a return by stoppage of transferring the liquid, and subsequently the liquid is made flow into the dialysis flow path.

Abstract: A bio-analysis chip which is convenient in use and can promptly detect microbes with high accuracy. The bio-analysis chip comprises a collection member for collecting microbes in the atmosphere with the microbes adhering to the collection member, and a substrate in the form of a thin plate on which the collection member is mounted. The substrate has a collection member receiving section in which the collection member is placed, and a plurality of reagent reservoirs in which reagents for treating and analyzing the microbes are stored. The plurality of reagent reservoirs are connected to the collection member receiving section.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus which is easy for a user to operate. In the information processing apparatus, it is judged based on a function obtained from a peripheral whether or not a job script can be issued to the peripheral, and a job issuance processing is controlled in accordance with a judgment result.

Abstract: The invention provides a mixer capable of mixing two kinds of liquids with each other while varying a mixing ratio in a wide range of the flow rates thereof by causing the two liquids in trace amounts to come into contact with each other, or a mixer capable of mixing in short time. The mixer comprises a mixing chamber very low in profile for effecting mixing reaction, and micro-nozzles, provided at a high density in the upper face and lower face thereof, respectively. The mixer is a mixer wherein micro-nozzles are provided in the inner walls of a mixing chamber, respectively, so as to oppose each other, and two liquids are spurted from the micro-nozzles, respectively, thereby implementing mixing by taking advantage of a diffusion phenomenon. Since the two liquids in trace amounts are ejected from the micro-nozzles, respectively, in such a way as to oppose each other, the two liquids in trace amounts come into contact with each other, thereby enabling diffusion mixing in short time.

Abstract: A test chip, which allows a number of solution delivery steps much faster and accurate is provided. The test chip incorporates a sample flow path for containing a sample solution, a reaction flow path for inducing a predetermined reaction with the sample solution, a waste drain path for receiving the used sample, and the washing solution flow paths for containing washing solutions. The reaction flow path contains a plurality of beads having probes of mutually different types fixed thereon. The sample flow path, washing solution flow paths, and sample waste drain path have their respective solution detector units. The solution detector unit detects whether the solution is fed to the path. The detector units adjoiningly provided in the adjacent paths are arranged collinearly.

Abstract: The windows 5a, 5b are configured so that the thickness of the upper and lower parts of the substrate formed therein with the channels becomes thinner in these parts than in other parts. An air space is defined in the vicinity of the one side wall of the channel within a part where the first outgoing window 5a is formed, so as to serve as a window, and the second outgoing window 5b has a shape such as to be recessed inward from the one side wall of the planar plate 10, in comparison with the other part thereof. Further, the fluorescence transmission path 6b is also formed on opposite sides with air spaces. It is noted that a rod-like fiber or the like may be embedded in the planar plate 10 on the outgoing side of the planar plate 10 at the time of forming the separation channel 21 and the like.

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 phase synchronization circuit comprises: a measurement delay line which includes a plurality of delay elements having different delay times and to which a first clock signal is inputted; a phase comparator line which includes a plurality of phase comparators in accordance with the measurement delay line and to which a signal from the measurement delay line and a second clock signal are inputted so as to measure a transition timing difference between the first clock signal and the second clock signal; and a generation delay line which includes a plurality of delay elements having different delay times in accordance with the measurement delay line and to which a signal from the phase comparator line and a third clock signal are inputted. The delay time of the respective delay elements is fixed.

Abstract: An electronic module which is detachably mounted on electronic equipment. The electronic module includes a board having a heat generator mounted on a surface thereof, and a cooling jacket which is integrally attached to the electronic module. The cooling jacket is thermally coupled to the heat generator and has a passage of a cooling fluid therewithin.

Abstract: Within an inside of a bead chip forming a reactor flow pass therein, rinsing liquid flow passes are also provided in one body. For the purpose of promoting reaction upon a bead array, a turbulence generator or an flow separation stop guide is provided within the reactor flow pass, in which the beads are received. The bead chip is made of a PDMS (Polydimethylsiloxane: (C2H6SiO)n), thereby enabling the reactor flow pass and the rinsing liquid flow passes to be formed freely in the configurations thereof.

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: 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: The invention provides a mixer capable of mixing two kinds of liquids with each other while varying a mixing ratio in a wide range of the flow rates thereof by causing the two liquids in trace amounts to come into contact with each other, or a mixer capable of mixing in short time. The mixer comprises a mixing chamber very low in profile for effecting mixing reaction, and micro-nozzles, provided at a high density in the upper face and lower face thereof, respectively. The mixer is a mixer wherein micro-nozzles are provided in the inner walls of a mixing chamber, respectively, so as to oppose each other, and two liquids are spurted from the micro-nozzles, respectively, thereby implementing mixing by taking advantage of a diffusion phenomenon. Since the two liquids in trace amounts are ejected from the micro-nozzles, respectively, in such a way as to oppose each other, the two liquids in trace amounts come into contact with each other, thereby enabling diffusion mixing in short time.