Abstract: A network relay device compliant with network plug-and-play protocols is presented. The relay device relays messages between a network and a device unit having N service devices that provide a service in response to a request from a client on the network. In one embodiment the relay device has a description creating module configured to create a device description which describes service devices included in the device unit connected to the relay device. If one or more service devices of the device unit are inoperative, the description creating module creates a device description that does not include a description portion of the inoperative service devices and forwards the created device description to the client. In another embodiment, the relay device has a response module configured to respond to a device search request sent from a client.

Abstract: A network relay device, which is compliant with network plug-and-play, is used for relaying between a network and a device unit having one or more service devices that provide a service in response to a request from a client on the network. The network relay device includes a data conversion module that, upon receiving from a client a print request message describing in markup language an image for printing, converts the print request message to data for use by the device unit and supplies the converted data to the device unit. The data conversion module creates, as the data for use by the device unit, printer data according to a universal standard acceptable by the device unit.

Abstract: A network relay device compliant with network plug-and-play protocols is presented. The relay device relays messages between a network and a device unit having N service devices that provide a service in response to a request from a client on the network. In one embodiment the relay device has a description creating module configured to create a device description which describes service devices included in the device unit connected to the relay device. If one or more service devices of the device unit are inoperative, the description creating module creates a device description that does not include a description portion of the inoperative service devices and forwards the created device description to the client. In another embodiment, the relay device has a response module configured to respond to a device search request sent from a client.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pesticidal composition which comprises 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-ethoxymethyl-5-trifluromethylpyrrole-3-carbonitrile and at least one pyrethroidal compound as active ingredients, and an inert carrier, and an insecticidal/acaricidal method applying 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-ethoxymethyl-5-trifluoromethylpyrrole-3-carbonitrile and at least one pyrethroidal compound to noxious insects, acarina, or the locus where noxious insects or acarina inhabit.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel ether compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen or the like; A is a group of the general formula: ##STR2## B is a group of the general formula: ##STR3## and X is oxygen or sulfur; and harmful-organism controlling agents containing them as active ingredients.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pesticidal composition which comprises 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-ethoxymethyl-5-trifluromethylpyrrole-3-carbon itrile and at least one pyrethroidal compound as active ingredients, and an inert carrier, and an insecticidal/acaricidal method applying 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-ethoxymethyl-5-trifluoromethylpyrrole-3-carbo nitrile and at least one pyrethroidal compound to noxious insects, acarina, or the locus where noxious insects or acarina inhabit.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel ether compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each hydrogen or the like; A is a group of the general formula: ##STR2## B is a group of the general formula: ##STR3## and X is oxygen or sulfur; and harmful-organism controlling agents containing them as active ingredients.

Abstract: There is disclosed an ester compound of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a proparqyl group or an allyl group, and R.sup.3 represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)alkyl group, a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5)haloalkyl group or a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.5)cycloalkyl group and R.sup.4 represents a halogen atom or a hydrogen atom, and a pesticide containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Disclosed are triazole derivatives represented by the following formula, insecticides and acaricides containing the triazole derivatives as active ingredients, and a method of controlling insect pests and mites. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a halogen atom, 1-pyrrolyl group, a group represented by the formula NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 ; R.sup.5 represents a methyl or ethyl group substituted with at least one halogen atom; n represents 0, 1 or 2; Y represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by the formula CX.sup.2 ; and X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are the same or different and each represent a halogen atom, a nitro group or a cyano group.

Abstract: A trifluoromethanesulfinanilide compound having a structure represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a halogen and R.sup.2 represents a lower alkyl group is provided. In addition, a process is provided for oxidizing the trifluoromethanesulfinanilide compound with a magnesium monoperoxydicarboxylate to prepare a trifluoromethanesulfonanilide having a structure represented by the following formula: ##STR2## The trifluoromethanesulfinanilide compound (I) also serves as an excellent active ingredient of a controlling agent for regulating the population of house dust mites.

Abstract: There are disclosed novel ether compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is halogen; A is a group of the general formula Q-1: --CH(R.sup.2)--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH (R.sup.3)--N(R.sup.4)--C(.dbd.Y)--X--R.sup.5, or the like; E is a group of the general formula: ##STR2## and l is an integer of 0 to 2; harmful-organism controlling agents containing them as active ingredients, and intermediates for use in their production.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insecticidal/acaricidal composition comprising, as active ingredients, (a) at least one pyrethroid compound selected from the group consisting of 3-phenoxybenzyl chrysanthemate and .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl chrysanthemate and (b) at least one N-aryldiazole compound selected from the group consisting of 4-(2-bromo-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl)-1-(3-chloro-5-trifluoro-methylpyridin e-2-yl)-2-methylimidazole, 5-amino-3-cyano-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-trifluoromethyl sulfinylpyrazole and 5-amino-3-cyano-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-trifluoromethyl thiopyrazole; and an insecticidal/acaricidal method which comprises applying the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insecticidal/acaricidal composition comprising, as active ingredients, (a) at least one pyrethroid compound selected from the group consisting of 3-phenoxybenzyl chrysanthemate and .alpha.-cyano-3-phenoxybenzyl chrysanthemate and (b) at least one N-aryldiazole compound selected from the group consisting of 4-(2-bromo-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethyl)-1-(3-chloro-5-trifluoro-methylpyridin e-2-yl)-2-methylimidazole, 5-amino-3-cyano-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl-4-trifluorometylsu lfinylpyrazole and 5-amino-3-cyano-1-(2,6-dichloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl)-4-trifluoromethyl sulfinylpyrazole and an insecticidal/acaricidal method which comprises applying the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a propiolate ester compound represented by the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group or alkoxy group;m denotes an integer of 1 to 5;Y represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --OCH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 O--;Z represents a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene group which may be substituted with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group; andR.sub.1 may be the same or different, when m is an integer of larger than 1.The invention also provides an acaricide containing the same as an active ingredient and an acaricidal method.

Abstract: A propargyl ester compound of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; Z is C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 alkylene which may be substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and m is an integer of from 1 to 5; with the proviso that when m is an integer of 2 or more, the substituents represented by R.sup.1 may be the same or different; is incorporated into an acaricidal composition as an active ingredient, which can be used for controlling acarines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel benzoylurea derivative represented by the formula, ##STR1## its production and insecticides containing it as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel benzoylurea derivative represented by the formula; ##STR1## its production; and insecticides, ovicides for insects and chemosterilants for insects containing it as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel benzoylurea derivative represented by the formula, ##STR1## its production and insecticides containing it as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a trihaloimidazole derivative represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein X and Y, being the same or different, each represent a halogen atom, and n represents an integer of 4 to 6, its production and an insecticidal composition containing it as an active ingredient.