JST, Japan Science and Technology Corporation, has developed J-STORE, JST Science and Technology Research Result Database for Enterprise Development, for purpose of promoting technology transfer of research results generated by national research institutes, universities and JST, and initiated to get the database opened to the public through the Internet. J-STORE provides information of research results anticipated for practical use as technology seeds, and has the background information including patents and research reports linked to each other. It enables ones to do category and full-text searching, and to get quick access to data by thumbnail photos, tables and figures. It also provides information on JST's research support system in the form of flow charts or tables. Thus J-STORE makes comprehensive the information services which support from the initial stage of finding technology seed through its practical use.
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