Abstract: An optical device includes a ridge-like optical waveguide portion, a mesa protector portion that is arranged in parallel to the optical waveguide portion, a resin portion that covers upper parts of the mesa protector portion and is disposed at both sides of the mesa protector portion, an electrode that is disposed on the optical waveguide portion, an electrode pad that is disposed on the resin portion located at an opposite side to the optical waveguide portion with respect to the mesa protector portion, and a connection portion that is disposed on the resin portion and electrically connects the electrode to the electrode pad.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video display device includes a menu screen display module. The menu screen display module displays a menu screen. The menu screen includes at least two hierarchical levels. A higher hierarchical level includes a first group formed by arranging select elements representing classifications of various functions related to video image displaying. A lower hierarchical level includes a second group formed by arranging select elements representing the functions. Upon receipt of a signal from a direct key to which one of the classifications represented by the select elements of the higher hierarchical level is assigned, the menu screen display module displays the menu screen in a state in which one of the select elements is selected. Here, the one of the select elements represents the one of the classifications to which the direct key is assigned, and the operation device includes the direct key.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processor is provided with a graphics processing unit (GPU) to display a graphical user interface (GUI) screen on a display module using the GPU. The information processor includes a storage module, a component specifying module, and an instruction converter. The storage module stores node tree information and an association table. The node tree information sets relationship between nodes to be arranged in a virtual three-dimensional (3D) space corresponding to the GUI screen. The relationship includes positional relationship in the virtual 3D space. The association table defines association between each node and a GUI component that constitutes the GUI screen. The component specifying module specifies a GUI component in association with each node referring to the association table. The instruction converter converts the specified GUI component into a GPU drawing instruction referring to the node tree information and outputs the drawing instruction to the GPU.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display control device includes an area determination module, a direction determination module, and a display controller. The area determination module determines, on a touch panel having input coordinates corresponding to display coordinates of a display module, whether at least part of a touch area where a touch object touches is present in a predetermined area in a display area displaying an object displayed on the display module. The direction determination module determines a movement direction of the touch area. The display controller displays the object as being zoomed in or zoomed out based on determination results of the area determination module and the direction determination module.

Abstract: A touch panel according to the present invention includes a first substrate having a first conductive layer on one surface; a second substrate having a second conductive layer on a surface on a side facing the first conductive layer; a plurality of first electrodes extending from the first conductive layer; and a plurality of second electrodes extending from the second conductive layer. The first conductive layer is formed of a plurality of parallel strips; and the plurality of first electrodes are formed of a straight portion extending in a predetermined direction, and an inclined portion coupled to the straight portion by being inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to a direction orthogonal to the straight portion. According to the configuration, fading, thickness variation and the like at the time of printing can be prevented and fine patterning can be easily carried out, so that an inexpensive touch panel in which the entire miniaturization is achieved can be obtained.

Abstract: A non-adhering portion where an adhesion layer is removed is provided on a lower surface of a display sheet directly above a connection portion. Even if bulges or recesses occur at the connection portion on an upper substrate owing to fluctuations or differences in thickness when adhering and connecting a wiring board, no bulge or recess occurs on the display sheet. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a touch panel which is easy to see and operate.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a video reproducing apparatus includes: a module that acquires a distance image including distance information between a user and a distance sensor; a module that calculates a distance-based center of the user based on the distance image; a module that calculates a user instruction coordinate based on a relationship between the distance information and the distance-based center; a module that sets a reference plane based on the distance-based center, and calculates a distance between the distance sensor and the reference plane; a module that acquires, from the distance image, an image of the user that is located between the distance sensor and the reference plane, and generates a user instruction image based on the acquired image; a module that generates an operation subject image; and a module that combines the user instruction image with the operation subject image.

Abstract: There is provided a novel method of forming uniform viral particles under physiological conditions. The method of forming uniform-sized viral particle aggregates composed of viral protein is characterized by incubating a viral protein such as SV40 virus VP1 at pH 5.0 to 7.0, room temperature, in the presence of 130 mM to 170 mM sodium chloride and 1.5 mM to 2.5 mM divalent cation, and in the presence of a particle formation acceleration factor such as SV40 VP2. For encapsulation of a substance to be encapsulated in the viral particles, the substance to be encapsulated is included during the incubation.

Abstract: This invention offers 6,8,10-undecatrien-3-ol and 6,8,10-undecatrien-4-ol. These compounds possess not only woody green note, but also fruity note rich in naturality and freshness, and aroma compositions blended therewith are useful for imparting fragrance and flavor to food and beverage, perfumed cosmetics, medicaments and the like.

Abstract: This invention offers 6,8,10-undecatrien-3-one or 6,8,10-undecatrien-4-one which are represented by the following formula (1) [in the formula, either one of A and B stands for carbonyl group and the other stands for methylene group, and the wavy line signifies cis-form, trans-form, or a mixture of cis- and trans-form at an optional ratio] and which can reproduce an odor rich in naturality and freshness.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a light-transmissible upper board, a lower board, an upper resistor layer on a lower surface of the upper board, a lower resistor layer provided on an upper surface of the lower board and facing the upper resistor layer with a predetermined space between the resistor layers, a wiring board having an end located between the upper board and the lower board, plural wiring patterns provided on the wiring board and connected to the upper resistor layer and the lower resistor layer, respectively, and an insulating cover sheet provided on the wiring board and covering the wiring patterns. The cover sheet extends to an inside beyond at least one of respective ends of the upper board and the lower board. This touch panel can be electrically connected to an electronic circuit stably.

Abstract: This invention offers 6,8,10-undecatrien-3-one or 6,8,10-undecatrien-4-one which are represented by the following formula (1) [in the formula, either one of A and B stands for carbonyl group and the other stands for methylene group, and the wavy line signifies cis-form, trans-form, or a mixture of cis- and trans-form at an optional ratio] and which can reproduce an odor rich in naturality and freshness.

Abstract: This invention offers 6,8,10-undecatrien-3-ol and 6,8,10-undecatrien-4-ol. These compounds possess not only woody green note, but also fruity note rich in naturality and freshness, and aroma compositions blended therewith are useful for imparting fragrance and flavor to food and beverage, perfumed cosmetics, medicaments and the like.

Abstract: The touch panel has a light-transmissive upper substrate, a light-transmissive lower substrate, and a bonding layer. The lower surface of the upper substrate is formed thereon with an upper conductive layer. The top surface of the lower substrate is formed thereon with a lower conductive layer facing the upper conductive layer with an air gap. The bonding layer is formed on at least one of inner edges of the lower surface of the upper substrate and the top surface of the lower substrate, and additionally has an open groove communicating with the air gap. The makeup provides a touch panel reliably operable with a simple structure.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video processing device includes a video processor configured to process video information, and a controller configured to control the video processor. The controller includes a graphical user interface (GUI) module acquired in the form of a Web application, a Web browser which provides a user interface upon execution of the Web application for the GUI modules and a lower-level control module which incorporates an HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) server to perform a sequence control related the video processor and acquisition of status information in communication with the user interface on the Web browser.

Abstract: An altered capsid protein of a primate-infective papovavirus in which a foreign peptide sandwiched by 1 to several glycine residues at each end is inserted into at least one of the DE-loop or the HI-loop of the capsid protein of the primate-infective papovavirus, and a virus-like particle formed from the altered capsid protein.

Abstract: A touch panel including a top substrate provided with an upper conductive layer formed on a lower surface thereof, a bottom substrate provided with a lower conductive layer formed on an upper surface thereof in a position confronting the upper conductive layer with a predetermined space, and a spacer of a frame-like shape formed at a periphery of at least one of the top substrate and the bottom substrate, and formed therebetween, wherein the touch panel further has a decorative sheet disposed on an upper surface of the top substrate so that a peripheral edge of the decorative sheet protrudes outward beyond the periphery of the top substrate.

Abstract: A first separate area insulated from a top conductive layer and extending in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of top electrodes is provided near an inner periphery of a spacer on a surface of the top substrate where the top conductive layer is provided. And/or a second separate area insulated from a bottom conductive layer and extending in a direction perpendicular to an extending direction of bottom electrodes is provided near an inner periphery of the spacer on a surface of the bottom substrate where the bottom conductive layer is provided.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a light-transmissible upper board, an upper resistor layer on a lower surface of the upper board, a light-transmissible lower board, a lower resistor layer provided on an upper surface of the lower board and facing the upper resistor layer with a predetermined distance, a spacer having a substantial frame shape between an outer periphery of the lower surface of the upper board and an outer periphery of the upper surface of the lower board, upper electrodes extending from both ends of the upper resistor layer, lower electrodes extending from both ends of the lower resistor layer, a wiring board, and wiring patterns on the wiring board. The spacer has a cutout portion provided therein. The upper and lower electrodes have portions located at the cutout portion of the spacer. The wiring board has an end located at the cutout portion. The wiring patterns are connected to the portions of the upper electrodes and the portions of the lower electrodes, respectively.

Abstract: A wiring board includes a base, plural wiring patterns provided on the base, and plural connection patterns which extend from the wiring patterns, respectively, and which reach an outer periphery of the base. The wiring patterns are provided at an inner side of the outer periphery of the base. This wiring board can be manufactured easily and inexpensively and can securely prevent the short circuit between the wiring patterns.