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An analyzing instrument (2) according to the present invention includes a capillary (6), a sample liquid inlet (42), and a liquid introduction controller for a controlled pattern of introduction of the sample liquid into the capillary. The capillary (6) preferably includes a common passage (60) and a plurality of individual passages (61–63) connecting to the common passage. In this arrangement, the liquid introduction controller selects for each of the individual passages (61–63) whether or not the sample liquid is introduced therein. The liquid introduction controller includes, for example, one or more through-holes (51–53) each communicating with e.g. the individual passages (61–63). The liquid introduction controller preferably selects for each of the individual passages (61–63) whether or not the sample liquid is introduced therein, by a selection whether or not the corresponding one of the through-holes (61–63) is opened or closed.

A plurality of images are classified into hierarchical categories. A degree of importance for each of the categories is set according to at least one of: the number of images therein, the number of images in an upper-level category, the number of categories related to the category, the number of hierarchical levels below the category, and the number of hierarchical levels from the uppermost level to the level of the category.

When images are classified into categories, which of the categories has important images can be understood easily without a burned on a user. For this purpose, a category weight calculation unit statistically calculates a weight of each of the categories obtained by classification of the images, based on at least one of characteristic quantities comprising the number of images therein found by considering similar images therein, a total photography time thereof, a rate of similar images therein, a rate of human images therein, and an average number of human faces therein.

A management system of a machine equipped with a driving-power source reads out maintenance conditions from a storage means of maintenance management information when data and conditions, concerned about a maintenance management of a machine, the features of the machine, and so on, including the maintenance conditions, are inputted from the input means. Then, information about predicted maintenance management under a certain operation time of the machine is predicted with reference to the maintenance conditions. Subsequently, the information about the predicted maintenance management is represented on a display means. Furthermore, a maintenance predicted value is previously stored in a data base or the like with respect to the maintenance within an operation time under the contract or within a contract term for each of a plurality of contract ranks. A maintenance actual result value of the machine being entered is accumulatively stored. After a termination of the maintenance contract of the machine, the maintenance predicted value that corresponds to a model and a contract rank of the machine is read out, and simultaneously the maintenance actual result value of the machine is read out, followed by making a judgment whether the maintenance actual result value is larger or smaller than the maintenance contract predicted value.

An updating system able to easily and cheaply update music information in a terminal having a memory function unit storing music information of track data and music database information.A broadcasting apparatus 20 is configured by a broadcasting side memory function unit 21 for storing music information including track data and music database information and a transmission function unit 23 for broadcasting the music information on a broadcast channel, and a terminal 30 is configured by a reception function unit 31 for receiving the broadcast wave thereof, an extraction function unit 32 for extracting the music information from the received broadcast wave, and an update function unit 33 for updating the information in the reception side memory function unit 34 with the extracted music information.

A plurality of images are classified into hierarchical categories. A degree of importance for each of the categories is set according to at least one of: the number of images therein, the number of images in an upper-level category, the number of categories related to the category, the number of hierarchical levels below the category, and the number of hierarchical levels from the uppermost level to the level of the category.

A passenger vehicle for carrying a golf bag includes first and second front wheels and a rear wheel, a frame that may be folded into a compact position, gearing, and a steering mechanism. The frame includes a cross bar extending between the first and second front wheels, first and second front bars connected to a rear bar at a hinged connection, and a down tube connected to the cross bar, wherein the rear bar includes a receiving mechanism for releaseably receiving the down tube. The gearing includes a cassette secured to an axle extending through the cross bar. A steering mechanism for providing directionality includes a steering member within the rear bar. A first golf bag support is connected to the first and second front bars and a second golf bag support is connected to the cross bar.