A multi-function concurrent processing device that is capable of performing a plurality of functions by using time sharing methods to concurrently process at least two control programs. The multi-function concurrent processing device includes a computer having a ROM storing a plurality of control programs corresponding to a plurality of functions; a display unit having a display commonly used for the plurality of functions; and a plurality of display data buffers provided in a one-to-one corresp…

A data encoding method having a prediction setting process that designates a numerically superior symbol as either a “0” or a “1”, and the other one is designated as a numerically inferior symbol. Then a binary bit string composed of “0”s and “1”s is input, and the numerically superior symbol is predicted to continuously repeat for n symbols, where n is set as a prediction bit number. A prediction result output process outputs a prediction correct signal that is either a “0” or a “1” when a pred…

Polypeptide able to react specifically with an antibody directed against the C33 antigen of hepatitis C virus, and that has a peptide sequence including all or part of the Asp-Gly-Ala-Lys-Phe-Ser-Ser-Arg-Leu-Gly-Ala-Ala-Gly-Ala SEQ ID NO: 1 sequence, or a sequence derived from this peptide sequence recognized by the antibody. This polypeptide has applications for detection of C33 antigen and anti-C33 antibodies.

There is provided a method of controlling the flow of information in a client/server system for interactive configuration, wherein a request to a rule base is processed, comprising the steps of: providing request information, resulting from a first client interaction; transferring said request information to the server; collecting intermediate information, resulting from at least one second client interaction succeeding said first client interaction; creating response information on the server r…

An image forming device of the type using an aperture electrode assembly in which toner passage through apertures formed is controlled in accordance with a drive signal and the toner particles selectively pass through the apertures to form an image on a recording medium. The aperture electrode assembly includes an electrical insulation sheet and a plurality of control electrodes formed thereon. Wrinkles are prevented from occurring in the insulation sheet when the electrode assembly is secured t…

There are provided a noise-shield sheet which can easily add a shield layer without complicating the wiring on a circuit board and which can prevent a short-circuiting between the shield layer and the electronic part’s lead and connection terminals, and a liquid crystal display device using such a noise-shield sheet. The noise-shield sheet has holes each of which permits an electric component protruding from the surface of the circuit board to be passed through the hole and is mounted on the cir…

According to the present invention, there is provided a fuel injecting device for injecting fuel into a cylinder of an engine. A fuel injector injects a main fuel charge into the cylinder at a predetermined first timing, and the fuel injector injects additional fuel into the cylinder at a predetermined second timing which is different from the predetermined first timing. It is judged if an amount of fuel adhering to an inner wall of the cylinder is larger than a predetermined fuel amount when th…

The toner for developing an electrostatic charge image has a sharp particle size distribution, an improved cleaning property even if the toner has small particle diameter, and a stable charging property, developing property and transfer property regardless of change of environment. By use of the toner, a highly precise image may be obtained. In a toner for developing an electrostatic charge image prepared by a wet process, the dielectric loss factor of the toner particles is 100 or less. In addi…

A polarizing conversion device in accordance with the invention includes a first optical element for condensing an incident beam and forming a plurality of intermediate beams spatially separated from one another, and a second optical element for spatially separating each intermediate beam into two polarized beams and aligning the polarization directions of the polarized beams, thereby obtaining the same type of polarized beams. In the second optical element, a shading plate is placed to prevent …

A system and method for obtaining complete and correct answers from incomplete and/or partially incorrect databases determine if the answer to a query will be complete by determining whether the answer to the query is independent of an insertion update to the database. If the answer to the query is independent of an insertion update, the system and the method determine that the answer to the query will be complete. In the case of databases that may be incorrect, the system and the method determi…