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20140137093 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, METHOD OF EXECUTING APPLICATION, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORED THEREIN DATA OF APPLICATION - An exemplary portable storage medium stores therein a program of an application. An exemplary information processing apparatus can execute the application. The storage medium stores a first data which is a program or data forming a part of the application and second data which is a program or data forming a part of the same application formed by the first data. The information processing apparatus reads the second data from the storage medium and installs the second data in the information processing apparatus. Further, the information processing apparatus starts and executes the application based on the first data stored in the storage medium and the installed second data. | 05-15-2014 |
20140137097 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, TERMINAL SYSTEM, STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND METHOD OF OBTAINING UPDATE DATA FOR APPLICATION - In an exemplary information processing apparatus communicable with a server via network, update information is obtained from the server at a first timing and the obtained update information is saved. The update information is information for determining presence of an update of each application. At a second timing independent of the first timing, the information processing apparatus determines whether there is an update to each of at least one of applications stored in a storage unit accessed by the information processing apparatus based on the saved update information. The information processing apparatus obtains, from the server, update data used for updating the application with respect to which it has been determined that the update is present. | 05-15-2014 |
20140143303 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING STORED THEREIN COMPUTER PROGRAM - When it is detected that a home button is pressed while an application is being executed, execution of the application is suspended and a home button menu is displayed on a display device. Then, when execution of shop software is started, the shop software obtains application identification information of the active application via system software, accesses a shop server based on the application identification information, and displays a page related to the active application on the display device. | 05-22-2014 |
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20100142418 | DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, DATA COMMUNICATION REQUEST DEVICE, AND DATA COMMUNICATION RESPONSE DEVICE - The object of the present invention is to provide a data communication system in which a communication scheme is switched without a decrease in communication efficiency. | 06-10-2010 |
20100264753 | INTERFACE DEVICE FOR HOST DEVICE, INTERFACE DEVICE FOR SLAVE DEVICE, HOST DEVICE, SLAVE DEVICE, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND INTERFACE VOLTAGE SWITCHING METHOD - A communication system in which an operating voltage can be selected from a plurality of interface voltages enables an interface voltage to be switched in a stable manner during operation of the system. When the interface voltage is to be switched, a host device ( | 10-21-2010 |
20130124888 | NONVOLATILE STORAGE SYSTEM, POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR MEMORY SYSTEM, FLASH MEMORY, FLASH MEMORY CONTROLLER, AND NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE - Disclosed is a nonvolatile storage system including: a memory block having a plurality of flash memories; a flash memory power supply circuit outside of the memory block; and a flash memory controller. The flash memory power supply circuit has a plurality of types of power supply circuits for process execution, the power supply circuits for process execution generating and supplying power at a plurality of voltage levels needed to execute processes in the flash memories. The flash memory controller monitors changes of the internal states of the flash memories by communicating with the flash memories, thereby controlling the power supply circuits for process execution and the flash memories. | 05-16-2013 |
20130336067 | NONVOLATILE STORAGE SYSTEM, POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR MEMORY SYSTEM, FLASH MEMORY, FLASH MEMORY CONTROLLER, AND NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE - Disclosed is a nonvolatile storage system including: a memory block having a plurality of flash memories; a flash memory power supply circuit outside of the memory block; and a flash memory controller. The flash memory power supply circuit has a plurality of types of power supply circuits for process execution, the power supply circuits for process execution generating and supplying power at a plurality of voltage levels needed to execute processes in the flash memories. The flash memory controller monitors changes of the internal states of the flash memories by communicating with the flash memories, thereby controlling the power supply circuits for process execution and the flash memories. | 12-19-2013 |
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20090022337 | SIGNAL AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT - A plurality of main amplifiers amplifies input audio signals with an adjustable gain. A first selector selects any of the input audio signals. An auxiliary amplifier receives an output of the first selector and amplifies this output with an adjustable gain. A second selector receives n outputs from the main amplifiers and selects any of the outputs. A soft switching circuit receives an output of the second selector at a first input terminal, receives an output of the auxiliary amplifier at a second input terminal, and makes the output transition gradually from one of the input terminals to the other of the input terminals. Output switches are respectively provided for the main amplifiers, an output of a corresponding main amplifier is received at a first input terminal, an output of the soft switching circuit is received at a second input terminal, and one of the outputs is selected to be outputted. | 01-22-2009 |
20090067645 | ELECTRONIC VOLUME DEVICE - Amplifiers amplify input first audio signals according to volume values set beforehand. Via output terminals, the amplifiers output second audio signals to externally connected power amplifiers. A comparison unit compares the second audio signals with a reference signal. Via the detection terminals, detection signals are output externally according to the comparison results obtained by the comparison unit. | 03-12-2009 |
20090208034 | AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT - Plural variable gain amplifiers amplify audio signals of plural channels for each channel. An interface receives, from outside, plural gain control data individually designating gain of each channel. Plural gain controllers respectively switch the gain of the plural variable gain amplifiers, based on the plural gain control data. The plural gain controllers arrange timing to change gain of a variable gain amplifier corresponding to gain control data received in a predetermined data entry period, among the plural gain control data that are inputted at different timing. | 08-20-2009 |
20090220106 | AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT - A first amplifier amplifies a first audio signal. A synthesizer circuit synthesizes an output signal of the first amplifier with a second audio signal. The first amplifier is arranged such that a first state in which the first amplifier amplifies a signal with a set gain and a second state in which the first amplifier outputs a fixed bias voltage can be seamlessly switched. A signal processing unit is disposed upstream of the first amplifier, subjects a third audio signal to a predetermined signal process, and outputs it as the first audio signal. When a state of the signal processing unit is switched, the first amplifier is changed from the first state to the second state, the state of the signal processing unit is switched in the second state, and subsequently the first amplifier is switched from the second state to the first state. | 09-03-2009 |
20100220874 | INPUT SELECTOR - A first selector receives a second input signal and a second reference voltage, and selects either one. A first buffer receives the output signal of the first selector, and outputs the signal thus received to a terminal of the first resistor, and to a terminal of the third resistor. A second selector receives a first input signal and a third input signal, and selects either one. A fourth selector receives, as input signals, the output signal of an operational amplifier, a signal that corresponds to the output signal of the second selector, and a signal that corresponds to the second input signal, and selects one signal selected from among the signals thus received. | 09-02-2010 |
20120328126 | AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT - A selector selects an analog audio signal input to one input port from among analog audio signals input to multiple input ports according to an instruction from the user. An analog gain control circuit amplifies the analog audio signal received from the selector, with a corresponding one of the gains set for the respective input ports. An analog gain control circuit is configured to gradually change its gain when the gain is switched. An A/D converter converts an output signal of the analog gain control circuit into a digital audio signal. A first audio signal processing circuit is monolithically integrated on a signal semiconductor substrate. | 12-27-2012 |
20130243223 | AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT, CAR AUDIO APPARATUS USING THE SAME, AUDIO COMPONENT APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OUTPUT AUDIO SIGNAL GENERATING METHOD - An audio signal processing circuit includes a first amplifier to generate a first analog audio signal; a second amplifier to generate a second analog audio signal; an analog/digital converter to generate a first digital audio signal; a digital signal processing unit to output a second digital audio signal; a digital/analog converter to generate differential third analog audio signals; a third amplifier for inverting a positive signal of the third analog audio signals and adding it to a negative signal to generate a single-ended fourth analog audio signal; and a fourth amplifier to generate an output audio signal. | 09-19-2013 |
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20100189336 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - In a radiographic apparatus of this invention, when obtaining a long image in a longitudinal direction, an image composing unit combines a plurality of radiographic images in the longitudinal direction based on detected radiation, and a setting unit sets a length of a radiographic image to be composed in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, with the setting unit setting the length of the radiographic image to be composed in the longitudinal direction, the length can be set without requiring an expansion or reduction of the radiographic image of a site of concern. The site of concern is constantly maintained on the same scale to reduce the chance of inducing errors. | 07-29-2010 |
20110228900 | RADIOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - In the radiographic apparatus of this invention, when obtaining long images in a longitudinal direction, a correcting device corrects radiographic images based on overlapping areas of a plurality of radiographic images based on the radiation detected whenever a relative movement is made in the same direction, an image decomposing device decomposes corrected radiographic images for every predetermined distance, and an image composing device composes the decomposed images for each of the same projection angles to obtain a projection image for each projection angle. Thus, with a reconstruction processing device carrying out a reconstruction process based on the composed projection images, sectional images having a long field of view in the longitudinal direction can be obtained, while reducing luminance differences among different radiographic images. | 09-22-2011 |
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20090275119 | Liquid Chromatograph - The present invention relates to a liquid chromatography apparatus X, which is provided with a deaerator | 11-05-2009 |
20090317912 | Method of Measuring Glycated Hemoglobin Concentration - The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus that measure the concentration of glycated hemoglobin by an optical technique. A wavelength in which the molecular extinction coefficient of oxyhemoglobin agrees or substantially agrees with the molecular extinction coefficient of deoxyhemoglobin is adopted as a measurement wavelength. Preferably, the measurement wavelength is set at from 417 to 421 nm. In the present invention, the concentration of glycated hemoglobin is measured by making use of column chromatography and of using a sample prepared from red blood cells in blood. | 12-24-2009 |
20100291691 | METHOD OF MEASURING GLYCATED HEMOGLOBIN CONCENTRATION AND CONCENTRATION MEASURING APPARATUS - When the concentration of glycated hemoglobin is measured, a plurality of wavelengths are selected as measurement wavelengths from the wavelength range of 400 to 450 nm. Preferably, by use of a liquid chromatography, at least the light of different peak wavelengths in the wavelength range of 415 to 430 nm are continuously or intermittently received to obtain a three dimensional chromatogram having as variables the wavelength, the elution time and the amount of detection. The concentration of glycated hemoglobin is calculated based on this three dimensional chromatogram. | 11-18-2010 |
20110186511 | LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY APPARATUS AND LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY - A liquid chromatography apparatus is provided with a sample preparation unit, a column that separates components of a sample, an eluent supplier that includes a feeder for supplying eluents to the column, a flow path directional valve capable of introducing fixed amounts of the sample and the eluents to the column, an analyzer for analyzing a test solution composed of the sample components separated by the column and one of the eluents, and a controller, wherein the eluent supplier supplies the eluents to the flow path directional valve in an unmixed state. As a result of employing this configuration, analysis time is shortened and eluent consumption is reduced. | 08-04-2011 |
20120015388 | Diluent for Preparing Analytical Sample - The ionic strength of a diluent for preparing an analytical sample is set to be 0.06 to 0.16. The analytical sample prepared by using the diluent having the ionic strength within this range can be subjected to both for analyzing a first object in a test sample by electrode method and for analyzing a second object in the test sample by liquid chromatography method, and high-precision measurement can be attained. The analytical sample is especially useful for preparing a sample for measurement used both for measuring glucose concentration in a blood sample by enzyme electrode method and for measuring glycohemoglobin concentration in the blood sample by liquid chromatography method. | 01-19-2012 |
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20120329074 | MARKER FOR DETECTING GASTRIC CANCER AND METHOD FOR DETECTING GASTRIC CANCER - It is intended to provide a method for detecting gastric cancer, which is low invasive to a human test subject and has high detection sensitivity and accuracy. The present invention provides a method comprising measuring in vitro the amount of COTL1 protein, a variant thereof, and/or a fragment thereof in a body fluid sample derived from a human test subject, and detecting the presence or absence of gastric cancer affecting the test subject on the basis of the amount, and a kit for gastric cancer diagnosis comprising an antibody capable of specifically binding to the protein. | 12-27-2012 |
20130011865 | MARKER FOR DETECTING GASTRIC CANCER AND METHOD FOR DETECTING GASTRIC CANCER - It is intended to provide a method for detecting gastric cancer, which is low invasive to a human test subject and has high detection sensitivity and accuracy. The present invention provides a method comprising measuring in vitro the amount of Cofilin 1 protein, a variant thereof, and/or a fragment thereof in a body fluid sample derived from a human test subject, and detecting the presence or absence of gastric cancer affecting the test subject on the basis of the amount, and a kit for gastric cancer diagnosis comprising an antibody capable of specifically binding to the protein. | 01-10-2013 |
20140363825 | MARKER FOR DETECTING COLORECTAL CANCER OR ESOPHAGEAL CANCER AND METHOD FOR EXAMINING SUCH CANCER - This invention relates to a method for detecting or examining a cancer selected from colorectal cancer and esophageal cancer with high detection sensitivity and accuracy and with less invasiveness to a subject. Specifically, it relates to a method for examining a cancer comprising measuring in vitro a COTL1 protein in a body fluid sample from a subject and evaluating whether or not the subject suffers from the cancer based on the measured amount of the COTL1 protein. It further relates to a kit for diagnosis of a cancer selected from colorectal cancer and esophageal cancer comprising an antibody or a fragment thereof capable of specifically binding to the protein. | 12-11-2014 |