Abstract: A viewing angle-controlling liquid crystal panel sequentially includes a first polarizing plate; a first liquid crystal panel; a second polarizing plate; a second liquid crystal panel; and a third polarizing plate, wherein an azimuthal angle ?P1 of the absorption axis of the first polarizing plate, an azimuthal angle ?1 of a director of liquid crystal molecules near the first substrate and an azimuthal angle ?2 of a director of liquid crystal molecules near the second substrate in the first liquid crystal panel, an azimuthal angle ?P2 of the absorption axis of the second polarizing plate, an azimuthal angle ?3 of a director of liquid crystal molecules near the third substrate and an azimuthal angle ?4 of a director of liquid crystal molecules near the fourth substrate in the second liquid crystal panel, and an azimuthal angle ?P3 of the absorption axis of the third polarizing plate satisfy specific formulas.

Abstract: A viewing angle-controlling liquid crystal panel sequentially includes a first polarizing plate; a first liquid crystal panel; a second polarizing plate; a second liquid crystal panel; and a third polarizing plate, wherein an azimuthal angle ?P1 of the absorption axis of the first polarizing plate, an azimuthal angle ?1 of a director of liquid crystal molecules near the first substrate and an azimuthal angle ?2 of a director of liquid crystal molecules near the second substrate in the first liquid crystal panel, an azimuthal angle ?P2 of the absorption axis of the second polarizing plate, an azimuthal angle ?3 of a director of liquid crystal molecules near the third substrate and an azimuthal angle ?4 of a director of liquid crystal molecules near the fourth substrate in the second liquid crystal panel, and an azimuthal angle ?P3 of the absorption axis of the third polarizing plate satisfy specific formulas.

Abstract: Provided is a heat-dissipating waterproof structure having both excellent heat dissipation ability and high waterproofness. A heat-dissipating waterproof structure (300) provided between a top part (203) of a casing (200) to accommodate a heat source (102) and the heat source (102) includes a water receiving part (301) that guides a liquid having entered into the casing (200) through an outlet (203A) provided in the top part (203) of the casing (200), and a water guide channel (302) that guides the liquid having been guided by the water receiving part (301) to be discharged to outside of a space where the heat source (102) is accommodated, and the water receiving part (301) has at least a sloping surface which gradually becomes higher the further it is from being immediately above the heat source (102).

Abstract: There is provided a solid-state image sensor, a solid-state imaging device, an electronic apparatus, and a method of manufacturing a solid-state image sensor capable of improving characteristics. There is provided a solid-state image sensor including a stacked structure that includes a semiconductor substrate, a first photoelectric converter provided above the semiconductor substrate and converting light into charges, and a second photoelectric converter provided above the first photoelectric converter and converting light into charges, where the first photoelectric converter and the second photoelectric converter include a photoelectric conversion stacked structure in which a common electrode, a photoelectric conversion film, and a readout electrode are stacked so that the first photoelectric converter and the second photoelectric converter are in a line-symmetrical relationship with each other with a vertical plane perpendicular to a stacking direction of the stacked structure as an axis of symmetry.

Abstract: A semiconductor laminate film includes a silicon substrate and a semiconductor layer formed on the silicon substrate and containing silicon and germanium. The semiconductor layer having a surface roughness Rms of 1 nm or less. Further, the semiconductor layer satisfies the following relationship t?0.881×x?4.79 where t represents a thickness (nm) of the semiconductor layer, and x represents a ratio of the number of germanium atoms to a sum of the number of silicon atoms and the number of germanium atoms in the semiconductor layer. Also, the semiconductor layer being a mixed crystal semiconductor layer containing silicon and germanium.

Abstract: The disclosed intelligent virtual agent provides a single, unified platform for completing a variety of diverse complex business transactions including a series of interactions between multiple people and the performance of multiple tasks occurring at different points in time.

Abstract: The disclosed intelligent virtual agent provides a single, unified platform for completing a variety of diverse complex business transactions including a series of interactions between multiple people and the performance of multiple tasks occurring at different points in time.

Abstract: A compound microscope includes an optical microscope to acquire time-series successive optical observation images of an observation target, a scanning probe microscope to acquire time-series successive probe-derived observation images of the observation target, and a control device to simultaneously give a common control command to the optical microscope and the scanning probe microscope.

Abstract: The invention presents an external preparation for allergic diseases containing 3?-hydroxymethyl-4-hydroxypyrrolido [1,2-f]2?,5?-pipera-zinedione as an active ingredient. This compound has a prophylactic and therapeutic effect of allergic diseases, and the external preparation of the invention can be used in prophylaxis and treatment of various allergic diseases (for example, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, pollinosis, allergic asthma, and others).

Abstract: A pneumatic tire suitable for competitive sports has a specified tread pattern comprising a central region and both shoulder regions, in which a plurality of bell-shaped wide-width main grooves each extended substantially bell-shapedly into both sides approximately centering on an equator of the tire are disposed in the tread at a given interval in the circumferential direction of the tire wherein the bell-shaped wide-width main groove has specified inclination angles in the central region and the shoulder region and specified groove width and groove depth, and a width of a connecting land portion at a position coming the bells-shaped wide-width main grooves closest to each other is not less than 1.5 mm, and the tire has a given negative ratio at the central region.

Abstract: A specimen stage array includes specimen stages to hold specimens, respectively. The specimen stages include specimen fixing surfaces to which the specimens are fixed, respectively. All the specimen stages are arrayed so that the specimen fixing surfaces are included in a common plane.

Abstract: The invention presents an external preparation for allergic diseases containing 3?-hydroxymethyl-4-hydroxypyrrolido[1,2-f]2?,5?-pipera-zinedione as an active ingredient. This compound has a prophylactic and therapeutic effect of allergic diseases, and the external preparation of the invention can be used in prophylaxis and treatment of various allergic diseases (for example, atopic dermatitis, urticaria, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, pollinosis, allergic asthma, and others).

Abstract: A pneumatic tire suitable for competitive sports has a specified tread pattern comprising a central region and both shoulder regions, in which a plurality of bell-shaped wide-width main grooves each extended substantially bell-shapedly into both sides approximately centering on an equator of the tire are disposed in the tread at a given interval in the circumferential direction of the tire wherein the bell-shaped wide-width main groove has specified inclination angles in the central region and the shoulder region and specified groove width and groove depth, and a width of a connecting land portion at a position coming the bells-shaped wide-width main grooves closest to each other is not less than 1.5 mm, and the tire has a given negative ratio at the central region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydroxyproline derivatives represented by the following general formulas and the therapeutic agent containing the same for the impaired organs and tissues. (wherein R is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl) The hydroxyproline derivatives of the present invention possess cell-proliferative and cell-protective activities, and are effectively applied for the restoration and regeneration of impaired organs and tissues.

Abstract: Disclosed is a scanning probe microscope using fluorescent light, comprising a lever section including a probe, an actuator for moving the probe and a sample relative to each other, a light source unit arranged at a position suitable for permitting at least one of the probe and the sample to be irradiated with light having a first wavelength or a second wavelength, which is emitted from the light source unit, and a detecting unit arranged at a position suitable for optically detecting the positional relationship between the probe and the sample, wherein a first fluorescent material, which emits light having the second wavelength when excited with light of the first wavelength, is imparted to one of the probe and the sample, a second fluorescent material, which emits light having a third wavelength when excited with light having the second wavelength, is imparted to the other of the probe and the sample, and the detecting unit optically detects the positional relationship between the probe and the sample based

Abstract: A scanning probe microscope includes a cantilever having a probe on its free end, a displacement measuring unit for measuring a displacement of the cantilever caused by an interaction between a specimen and the probe, and a tube actuator for supporting the cantilever and the displacement measuring unit and controlling the position of the probe in a three-dimensional manner, the actuator and the probe being arranged coaxial with each other. The apparatus also includes a special microscopic optical system including a pupil modulating element and an oblique illumination optical system for obliquely illuminating the specimen, which together constitute an optical microscope capable of high-power observation of optically transparent specimens.

Abstract: A scanner system includes, a tube type piezoelectric scanner having a free end displaceable in X, Y and Z directions and supporting a sample at its free end, a driven for applying voltages to the scanner for displacing the sample an optical unit for optically detecting the X, Y and Z direction displacements of the free end and for outputting corresponding displacement signals, and a scan controller for computing correction signals based on the displacement signals so as to apply voltages which correct the voltage-displacement nonlinear characteristic of the scanner to the scanner and for supplying them to the driver.

Abstract: A scanning method with a scanning probe microscope, wherein the scan time and the timing of data measurement are optimized on the basis of transient characteristics of vibration of the cantilever, and the ruggedness of the sample surface and the influence of the magnetic force inclination are measured in one scanning process, at every point of measurement, using a magnetic probe, so that the ruggedness of the sample surface and the magnetic force distribution are separately detected.