baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent JP-2002523771-A (JP)
Title: 外部の影響から保護されたマイクロマシニング技術による構成素子
IPC: G01P15/08
Filed: 1999-08-27
Abstract: (57)【要約】
１つのウェハーを個別化して複数のチップにする前に、少なくとも１つの構成素子保護層９および／またはスペーサ被覆体１０とを構成素子に被着させ、構成素子保護層９が、少なくともウェハー表面に対してほぼ平行に延びる開口部の壁部と、ウェハー表面に対してほぼ垂直に延びる開口部の壁部とをシールして覆い、スペーサ被覆体１０が、少なくともウェハー表面に対してほぼ垂直に延びる開口部の壁部をシールして覆うことを特徴とする、センサ開口部を有するマイクロマシニング技術による構成素子を製造するための方法が記載されている。本発明はさらにこの方法に基づき製造可能なマイクロマシニング技術による構成素子、並びにマイクロフォン、圧力センサまたは加速度センサへの使用法に関するものである。
Patent JP-2002525098-A (JP)
Title: ママグロビン、乳房特有の乳癌分泌タンパク質
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1999-09-29
Abstract: (57)【要約】
精製し単離したＤＮＡ配列およびエンコードされた乳房特有の分泌タンパク質を開示する。また乳癌細胞によるママグロビンの過剰発現および分泌に基づく検査方法も開示する。この方法はママグロビンまたはママグロビンをエンコードするｍＲＮＡの存在を検出および/または定量化する。ママグロビンが発現させる腫瘍をもつ乳癌患者を治療する免疫療法を基礎とした方法も開示する。この方法は腫瘍に対する体液性および/または細胞性の免疫応答を誘発するママグロビンの抗原の使用を含む。
Patent JP-2002526306-A (JP)
IPC: C08G101/00
Filed: 1999-09-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a dispersion of polymeric microspheres in a polyol comprising expanding 1 to 70% by weight of polymeric beads in a polyol with a twin screw extruder to simultaneously mix and expand the beads to create a uniform dispersion of the microspheres in the polyol such that the wetting of the microspheres by the polyol is maximized.
Patent JP-2002530376-A (JP)
Title: 新規製造方法
IPC: C07D211/90
Filed: 1999-11-22
Abstract: (57)【要約】
４−（２’，３’−ジクロロフェニル）−１，４−ジヒドロ−５−メトキシカルボニル−２，６−ジメチル−３−ピリジンカルボン酸の無機塩と、酪酸クロロメチルを反応させることによるクレビジピンの製造方法。
Patent JP-2002531828-A (JP)
IPC: G01N33/52
Filed: 1999-11-17
Abstract: A multichemistry measuring device and diagnostic test strips (420; 520) which, in combination with the multichemistry measuring device, provide a multichemistry testing system are disclosed. The test strips are for chemical analysis of a sample, and are adapted for use in combination with a measuring device having a test port (400; 500) and capable of performing a multiplicity of testing functionalities. Each type of test strip corresponds to at least one of the testing functionalities, and at least some types of test strips have indicators of the testing functionality on them. The test port is adapted for use in combination with a multiplicity of different types of test strips and includes a sensor capable of specifically interacting with the indicator(s) on the test strips, thereby selecting at least one of the multiplicity of testing functionalities corresponding to the type of test strip.
Patent JP-2002532376-A (JP)
IPC: C01B21/16
Filed: 1999-11-12
Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing hydrazine by hydrolyzing an azine, in which the heat required for the reaction and the separation by distillation of the components is partly provided by injecting vaporized water.
Patent JP-2002534395-A (JP)
Title: インターロイキン−１３の拘束性受容体を用いた腫瘍の識別、画像処理、および処置の方法
IPC: G01N33/534
Filed: 2000-01-05
Abstract: (57)【要約】
【課題】  IL13に特異な受容体を有する腫瘍の成長を抑制する方法を提供する。
【解決手段】  IL13に特異な受容体を有する腫瘍の成長を抑制する方法が開示される。多形性グリア芽細胞腫（GBM）がこの分類の腫瘍の中に含まれるが、それは利用できる効果的な処置法がない急速に進行する脳腫瘍である。開示された方法において、IL13受容体結合部分と細胞毒部分からなるキメラ細胞毒は、IL13に特異な受容体を有する腫瘍を有する哺乳類の対象物へ送達される。全ての研究されたヒトGBM検体は、IL13に特異な腫瘍を大量に発現する。
Patent JP-2002540488-A (JP)
Title: 通常伝達データと共に薬局患者のための助言情報を自動的に生成するための方法およびシステム
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 1999-02-03
Abstract: (57)【要約】
薬局患者への助言メッセージを生成するための方法およびシステムは、通常伝達情報を含むデータ・レコードに患者特定情報を付加することを含む。データ・レコードは、薬局での取引中に第三者コンピュータと薬局コンピュータとの間で伝送される。薬局コンピュータに送信されたデータ・レコードは、データ・レコードが薬局コンピュータによって受信されるとき、またはデータ・レコードが薬局コンピュータに送信された後で、助言コンピュータによって捕捉され、捕捉されたデータ・レコードから患者特定情報が抽出される。助言コンピュータは、抽出された患者特定情報に基づいて助言メッセージを生成し、生成した助言メッセージを薬局プリンタへ送信する。助言コンピュータは、患者特定情報、通常伝達情報、および生成された助言メッセージを格納するためのデータ構造を含むメモリを含む。コンピュータ・プログラム製品はコンピュータ記録媒体と、コンピュータに助言メッセージを生成させるためにコンピュータ記録媒体に埋め込まれたコンピュータ・プログラム・コード機構を含む。コンピュータ・プログラム・コード機構は、患者特定情報を付加するように構成された第１コンピュータ・コード装置と、薬局コンピュータに送信されたデータ・レコードを捕捉するように構成された第２コンピュータ・コード装置と、捕捉されたデータ・レコードから患者特定情報を抽出するように構成された第３コンピュータ・コード装置と、抽出された患者特定情報に基づき助言メッセージを生成するように構成された第４コンピュータ・コード装置と、生成された助言メッセージを薬局プリンタに送信するように構成された第５コンピュータ・コード装置とを含む。
Patent JP-2003523934-A (JP)
Title: 可食性コーティング組成物
IPC: A61K9/28
Filed: 2000-02-07
Abstract: (57)【要約】
【課題】  可食性であり、硬化できる即時放出コーティング組成物であり、摂取されたとき又は水性媒質に置かれたとき、該コーティングが適用される基体から活性成分の放出をほとんど遅延させないコーティング組成物を提供すること。
【解決手段】  微結晶セルロース、カラゲーニン、及び強化ポリマー又は可塑剤の１種又は両者を含有する組成物を医薬又は獣医薬の固体投与形態、菓子、種子、動物飼料、化学肥料、農薬錠剤又は食品のコーティングに適用する。
【効果】  コーティングした基体からの活性成分の放出を遅延させないエレガントな即時放出コーティングを提供できる。
Patent JP-2002536334-A (JP)
IPC: A61K31/506
Filed: 2000-01-28
Abstract: A method of treating myocardial damage secondary to myocardial infarction using moxonidine or a physiologically compatible salt thereof. Pharmaceutical preparations containing moxonidine and its physiologically compatible acid addition salts are suitable for use in acute myocardial infarction and/or postmyocardial infarction management. In addition to a beneficial influence, promoting recovery and/or rehabilitation, on the myocardial status following myocardial infarction, moxonidine and its physiologically compatible acid addition salts, especially when used in the management of postmyocardial infarction patients in the chronic stage, also show a preventive effect against the progression of heart failure after myocardial infarction.
Patent JP-2002538430-A (JP)
Title: クロマトグラフィ装置、クロマトグラフィ装置に使用される多孔性媒体モジュール及び多孔性媒体モジュールの製造方法
IPC: G01N30/60
Filed: 2000-02-25
Abstract: (57)【要約】
試験試料や溶出液などの流体のフローが均一であるクロマトグラフィ装置を提供する。分離装置は、流入口（１２）と、流出口（１４）と、多孔性媒体モジュール（２０）と、多孔性媒体モジュールを保持する多孔性媒体モジュールホルダー（４０）とから構成されている。多孔性媒体モジュールホルダー（４０）と多孔性媒体モジュール（２０）とは、流入口と流出口との間に流体連通路を提供するフロー通路を画定する。
Patent JP-2002538584-A (JP)
Title: 高性能アルカリ蓄電池
IPC: H01M6/08
Filed: 2000-02-23
Abstract: (57)【要約】
高率において高エネルギー出力を供給可能であり、かつ、陰極容積に対する二酸化マンガンの比率が比較的高い、アルカリ蓄電池などの蓄電池が開示される。高エネルギー負荷がこの蓄電池に断続的にかけられるときに、この蓄電池は高率において高エネルギー出力を供給可能である。
Patent JP-2002539058-A (JP)
Title: ボビン交換の際に、供給される糸を案内しかつ切断する装置及び方法
IPC: B65H65/00
Filed: 2000-03-09
Abstract: (57)【要約】
本発明は、巻き取り装置におけるボビン交換の際に連続的に供給される糸（１）を案内しかつ切断する装置及び方法に関する。この場合糸は可動の糸ガイド（１８）によってボビン若しくは巻き管（１３）に対してほぼ平行に案内され、巻き管は駆動ローラ（２９）によって駆動される。糸ガイド（１８）の後方には、転向装置（２）及び吸引装置（３７）が配置されており、吸引装置は空気力式の吸引接続部（４６）と切断装置（４７）とから成っている。吸引装置（３７）は引き渡し装置と協働して、糸をボビン交換の際に切断しかつ供給される糸のルーズな糸端部を受容する。ボビン交換の際に保護作用のある糸加工を可能にするために、糸ガイド（１８）は駆動される巻き管（１３）の前方の糸経路内に、かつ転向装置（２）並びに吸引装置（３７）は駆動される巻き管の後方に配置されている。糸をつかんで、駆動ローラ（１９）によって駆動される新しい巻き管（１３）に巻き付けるために、糸は転向装置（２）及び糸ガイド（１８）によって、巻き管（１３）と駆動ローラ（２９）との間の接触範囲の外方に導かれる。
Patent JP-2002541390-A (JP)
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2000-03-25
Abstract: The invention relates to a drive assembly, in particular for motor vehicles. Said assembly comprises a first drive source, in particular, an internal combustion engine and a second drive source, in particular, an electric motor. Said drive sources operate on a variable transmission as speed converters, whereby the first drive source is connected via a clutch to the transmission and the second drive source is connected directly to said transmission. In order to achieve an optimal construction in terms of form and function, the first drive source impinges upon a first conversion element of the variable transmission, the second drive source impinges upon the second conversion element and a separate drive shaft is provided which can be selectively coupled to the first or second conversion element.
Patent JP-2002540878-A (JP)
IPC: A61B17/06
Filed: 2000-04-07
Abstract: The methods, devices, and systems are provided for performing endovascular repair of atrioventricular and other cardiac valves in the heart. Regurgitation of an atrioventricular valve, particularly a mitral valve, can be repaired by modifying a tissue structure selected from the valve leaflets, the valve annulus, the valve chordae, and the papillary muscles. These structures may be modified by suturing, stapling, snaring, or shortening, using interventional tools (30, 36, 56) which are introduced to a heart chamber. Preferably, the tissue structures will be temporarily modified prior to permanent modification. For example, opposed valve leaflets may be temporarily grasped and held into position prior to permanent attachment.
Patent JP-2002543558-A (JP)
IPC: H01H3/14
Filed: 2000-04-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a switching mat used as a protective device which comprises a flat structure and can cover a large surface area, whereby a multitude of protective switches that can be interconnected is provided.
Patent JP-2002199887-A (JP)
Title: METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY TRANSDUCING FOREIGN DNA TO lys1 POSITION ON GENOME OF FISSION YEAST AND VECTOR THEREFOR
Inventor: CHIKASHIGE YUJI
IPC: C12R1/85
Filed: 2001-01-05
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for efficiently transducing a foreign DNA to lys1 position on a genome of a fission yeast, and an easy-to-use vector therefor. SOLUTION: After a target foreign gene is inserted into a multi-cloning site of a vector having a multi-cloning site capable of inserting a foreign gene to a fission yeast and a DNA fragment represented by base sequence of sequence number 1, the vector is transduced to a fission yeast strain having mutant gene lys1-131 of lys1+, and a fission yeast strain inserted the target foreign gene on the lys1 position is produced by selecting a transformant exhibiting lysine non-requirement.
Patent JP-2002201284-A (JP)
Title: Metal fine particle-carrying resin particle and its preparation process
Inventor: NAGAHATA SATOSHI
IPC: C08J3/12
Filed: 2001-01-09
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a metal fine particle-carrying resin particle which efficiently displays the activity of the metals (especially precious metals) deposited on the resin particle surface and its preparation process. SOLUTION: The metal fine particle-carrying resin particle is prepared by adding a reducing agent to a solvent containing an emulsion type resin particle with an average particle size of from 10 nm to 100 μm, a gold, silver, copper, platinum or other metal ion with an average particle size of from 1 nm to 1 μm and a dispersant to form a metal colloid from the metal ion and depositing multiple metal fine particles onto the resin particle surface.
Patent JP-2002207920-A (JP)
Title: Information processor, server, network system, advertisement data display method, advertisement data transmitting method, recording medium with recorded computer program for advertisement data display processing, and recording medium with recorded computer program for advertisement data transmission processing
Inventor: TANAKA ATSUO
IPC: G06Q30/06
Filed: 2001-01-10
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processor which can effectively display advertisement to a user. SOLUTION: On terminal equipment 11, a basic control part 23 controls a display part 28, etc., when the mode is switched to display advertisement data. Namely, the terminal equipment 11 can displays the advertisement data to the user when put back into normal mode or entering save mode. Consequently, the display frequency of the advertisement data can be increased as compared with constitution which displays the advertisement data when the Internet is connected to and so on. Specially, when the equipment in the save mode is put back into the normal mode in response to user's input, the user is always in front of the terminal equipment 11. The advertisement data can, therefore, be displayed securely to the user at this time.
Patent JP-2002208461-A (JP)
Title: Shield wire terminal connection structure
Inventor: KOJIMA NOBUAKI
IPC: H01R9/05
Filed: 2001-01-12
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shield wire terminal connection structure with an improved connection between the shield wire and an outside conductor barrel, making connecting simple. SOLUTION: A metal sleeve 20, having a petal-shaped braid folding back piece 24, folding back the outer conductive braid 16 at one end part of a conductive sleeve cylinder 22, is inserted between an inside insulation cover 14, covering a periphery of a core wire 12 at the end side of the shield cable 10 and the outer conductive braid 16 covering the inside insulation cover; and the outer conductive braid 16, folded back outwards by the piece 24, is tightly fixed by an outer conductor barrel 33, integrally formed at the backside of an outer conductor terminal 32 to which, an inside conductor terminal 30, connected to the core wire 12 at the end part of the shield cable 10, is mounted.
Patent JP-2002208291-A (JP)
Title: Non-volatile memory
Inventor: MISUMI KENJI
IPC: G11C16/02
Filed: 2001-01-15
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide s non-volatile memory in which the number of rewriting times can be largely improved by relaxing electric stress for a memory cell transistor. SOLUTION: A memory cell transistor 108 of storing a set value of a regulation circuit is provided, and the depth of erase/write is verified after erase/write operation. When an acceptance level is not satisfied, data of a memory cell transistor storing a control value of voltage of a regulation circuit is rewritten, and a high voltage to be used for erase/write here after is set to higher than an existing value. Thereby, a rewriting lifetime of an EEPROM is improved largely.
Patent JP-2001232699-A (JP)
Title: Pachkaging machine for manufacturing closed package of liquid food
Inventor: BASSISSI FABIO
IPC: B65B9/20
Filed: 2001-01-16
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the quantity of a closed package 2 to be discarded by quickly correcting an angular position to a desired axis of a packaging material tube to be bended. SOLUTION: This packaging machine 1 for manufacturing a closed package of liquid food comprises molding assemblies 11, 12, 13, 14 obtained by gradually superposing the side edge parts on both sides of a strip 3 for forming the tube 9, a sealing means 15 for forming a seam (16), in the longer direction, of the tube 9, an actuation device 41 which is actuated and connected to a bending member and rotates the bending member around the axis in the longitudinal direction in order to adjust the angular position of the bending member, a senor means 42 which is arranged on the downstream side of the sealing means and generates a position signal relative to the angular position of the seam and a control unit 43 which receives the position signal and generates a control signal. The control signal is output to the actuation device 41 so that the seam is returned to the desired angular position.
Patent JP-2002213860-A (JP)
Title: Slope for carrying cart of cooling storage cabinet
Inventor: NAKAMURA HIDEKAZU
IPC: F25D23/00
Filed: 2001-01-16
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a slope for carrying a cart of a cooling storage cabinet, capable of varying the inclining angle of a slope body, in response to an inclination of an installing floor surface. SOLUTION: Since an insertion shaft 7 of a bolt 6 is inserted into an insertion groove 36, formed on a shaft support surface 3 of a holder 21 and rotatably supported, the slope body 31 is mounted simply at the holder 21, and the body 31 is rotated, in response to the inclination of the installing floor surface, to enable its inclining angle to be varied. Even if mounting errors for the holder 21 occurs with a corresponding interval of the support surface 3 being changed, the errors can be dealt with by unclamping or clamping the bolt 6. When the rotation angle of the body 31 is increased, the shaft 7 of the bolt 6 is locked to a locking groove 38 inclined to the rear downwardly. Thus, a gap (g) and a step (s) between the rear end 12a of an inclined guide surface 12 and the front surface of the refrigerator R will not occur.  Even if a force for floating the rear end of the body 31 is acted upon, the shaft 7 will be locked by the groove 38, so that the body 31 will not slip off of the holder 21.
Patent JP-2001244475-A (JP)
Title: Semiconductor circuit
Inventor: UOJI HIDEKI
IPC: H01L21/20
Filed: 2001-01-23
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a crystalline silicon thin film transistor(TFT) of LDD (lightly doped drain) structure excellent in properties, and a method for manufacturing such TFT's. SOLUTION: In a semiconductor circuit provided with a substrate 10 having an insulating surface and a thin film transistor formed on the insulting surface, the thin film transistor contains a crystalline semiconductor film 12 formed on the insulting surface, an insulating film 14 formed on the crystalline semiconductor film, and a gate electrode 15 formed on the insulating film. The crystalline semiconductor film contains a channel formation region in a source region and a drain region 18 and between the source region and the drain region, and a low-concentration impurity region 16 between the source region and the channel formation region and between the drain region and the channel formation region. The low-concentration impurity region contains elements with a concentration of 2×1019 cm-3 or below.
Patent JP-2002210800-A (JP)
Title: Molding method and molding device for synthetic resin sheet
Inventor: UEDA NARAJI
IPC: B29C48/90
Filed: 2001-01-23
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a sheet-molding by one heat history, and improve the physical properties and reduce the equipment cost by molding a synthetic resin sheet by performing the drawing after extruding the material into a sheet-form. SOLUTION: For this molding method and this molding device for the synthetic resin sheet, an additive is added to the synthetic resin material, and they are molten and kneaded. Then, the mixture is extruded into a sheet-form, and molded and drawn. At the same time, the molding device is constituted by arranging a biaxial screw type kneading-extruder (20), a gear pump (30), a sheet die (40), a molding device (50), a drawing device (60), and a winding device (80) in order.
Patent JP-2002219422-A (JP)
Title: Polymeric porous roll for scrub washing, washing method for data recording medium by means of the washing roll, manufacturing method for data recording medium including the washing method, and data recording medium manufactured based on the manufacturing method
Inventor: NAKAMICHI MANABU
IPC: B08B1/04
Filed: 2001-01-24
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a polymeric porous roll for scrub washing which, in a washing process, can remove foreign bodies effectively from an object of cleaning and prevents removed bodies from adhering again to the object; a washing method for a data recording medium by means of the washing roll; a manufacturing method for a data recording medium including the washing method; and a data recording medium with little defects manufactured based on the manufacturing method. SOLUTION: This invention discloses a polymeric porous roll for scrub washing comprising polyurethane as a main component which includes polycarbonate diol as a principal polyol component; a washing method for a data recording medium by means of the washing roll; a manufacturing method for a data recording medium including the washing method; and a data recording medium manufactured based on the manufacturing method.
Patent JP-2002218514-A (JP)
Title: Private branch of exchange system having voice recording function, and phone terminal
Inventor: SHIMAMURA TOSHITAKA
IPC: H04M1/00
Filed: 2001-01-24
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a private branch of exchange system that can easily confirm attached information as to voice recording before listening and easily revise the attached information to display. SOLUTION: When a voice storage section 33 of an external computer 30 stores voice data recorded by a private branch of electronic exchange 1, a voice storage detection section 34 detects it and informs a central controller 31 about it together with recording destination information. The central controller 31 reads the time for an internal clock 36, uses a display indication section 35 to generate display data including the attached information such as recording time and informs the private branch of exchange 1 about the data together with information of a phone terminal being a display destination. A central controller 7 of the private branch of exchange 1 activates a display control section 12 to display notified display data to a phone terminal 6 being the display object in a form of a list.
Patent JP-2002223430-A (JP)
Title: Contents display device
Inventor: KONO MASARU
IPC: H04N7/173
Filed: 2001-01-25
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a contents display device such as a projector without a keyboard that can easily designate a location of contents existing on a network so as to acquire desired contents. SOLUTION: The contents display device able to display contents acquired through a network channel is provided with a contents acquisition section that acquires the contents, and an image display section that displays the acquired contents. The contents acquisition section has an address data storage section that stores an address database having address data on a network, an address selection section that allows the user to optionally select a desired address from the address database stored in the address data storage section, and a network control section to acquire contents corresponding to the selected address. The image display section generates a display image on the basis of the acquired contents and displays the display image.
Patent JP-2002221017-A (JP)
Title: Oil pan
Inventor: TANABE RYUTARO
IPC: F01M11/12
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oil pan with a structure allowing suction-up of lubrication oil without leaving impurities such as cut powder inside the oil pan when sucking and changing the lubricating oil inside the oil pan by an oil changer. SOLUTION: In this oil pan 1, a lower part has a passage formation member 3 extending in the longitudinal direction of the oil pan 1, and a space 4 is formed by the passage formation member 3 and the bottom face of the oil pan 1. A cylindrical body 6 is installed on a shallow bottom part 1a of a bottom plate, and a space 8 is formed inside the cylindrical body 6. A through-hole 7 is formed in the bottom plate on the inner side of a fixing part of a lower end part of cylindrical body 6 to communicate the space 4 with the space 8. A deep bottom part 1b of the bottom face is formed with a communication hole 5 to communicate the space 4 with a bulge part 2. By inserting a nozzle 10 of the oil changer into an oil level gauge guide 9, the lubricating oil inside the oil pan 1 is sucked.
Patent JP-2002219350-A (JP)
Title: Method for decomposing and desulfurizing thiophene
Inventor: NAKAHARA MASARU
IPC: C02F1/74
Filed: 2001-01-26
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for decomposing and desulfurizing thiophene whereby thiophene is decomposed at a relatively low temperature not into a noxious gas such as hydrogen sulfide but into a solid sulfide. SOLUTION: This method for decomposing and desulfurizing thiophene comprises adding to thiophene a metal that generates hydrogen by reaction with water in the presence of an alkali under supercritical water conditions and an aqueous alkali solution and subjecting the obtained mixture to a hydrothermal reaction under supercritical water conditions.
Patent JP-2002232906-A (JP)
Title: White balance controller
Inventor: IKEDA JUNICHI
IPC: H04N9/73
Filed: 2001-01-31
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a white balance controller that is mounted on a digital camera and a video camera or the like and reduces the frequency of malfunctions of white balance when both a white object and a chromatic object in a color close to a characteristic of black-body radiation exist. SOLUTION: The white balance controller is characterized in that it has an evaluation value arithmetic circuit that divides a screen image into a plurality of areas and calculates and outputs a color component of each area on the basis of digital image data and a high luminance weighting means that converts an evaluation value of each color component into a white balance control variable and a luminance, calculates a white balance control variable resulting from a weighting processing, which provides a heavier weighting to an area with higher luminance, and uses both the white balance control variables to calculate a white balance control variable applied to an image at recording. This invention provides other eight claims.