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: Resin particles each include a crystalline polyester resin, an amorphous polyester resin, a release agent, and a colorant. The crystalline polyester resin includes an acid component and an alcohol component as constitutional units, and the acid component of the crystalline polyester resin includes plant-derived dicarboxylic acid having 12 or less carbon atoms. The crystalline polyester resin is present as domains in a matrix of the amorphous polyester resin within each resin particle, an average major axis of the domains of the crystalline polyester resin is 2.0 micrometers or less, and an average aspect ratio (major axis/minor axis) of the domains is 4.0 or greater. The resin particles have a carbon radioisotope 14C concentration of 5.4 pMC or greater.

Abstract: A technique for flexibly converting the number of frames of a displayed image on the basis of a motion in the image or information of an image signal such as a program genre is provided. An image processing apparatus includes an input unit to which an image signal having a predetermined frame rate is input, an information acquirer for acquiring information concerning the input image signal, and a frame rate converter for converting the frame rate of the input image signal and outputting a resultant signal. The frame rate converter conducts the frame rate conversion of the input image signal on the basis of the information (such as the motion in the image or the program genre) of the input image signal acquired by the information acquirer.

Abstract: A technique for flexibly converting the number of frames of a displayed image on the basis of a motion in the image or information of an image signal such as a program genre is provided. An image processing apparatus includes an input unit to which an image signal having a predetermined frame rate is input, an information acquirer for acquiring information concerning the input image signal, and a frame rate converter for converting the frame rate of the input image signal and outputting a resultant signal. The frame rate converter conducts the frame rate conversion of the input image signal on the basis of the information (such as the motion in the image or the program genre) of the input image signal acquired by the information acquirer.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes scanning line control circuits for supplying a scanning voltage Vscan for selecting a plurality of electron sources in a unit of line to scan them in the vertical direction to the selected electron sources, a signal line control circuit for supplying a drive voltage Vdata based on an image signal to the electron sources of one line, and a signal processing circuit having a correction circuit, and the correction circuit corrects the image signal to add to the drive voltage Vdata an offset for compensating a voltage drop caused by an internal resistance R of a switch circuit in the scanning line control circuit, so that the voltage drop caused by the internal resistance of the switch circuit is compensated to lower or suppress reduction of brightness.

Abstract: An image display device according to the present invention has: a cathode plate on which plural electron emission elements for emitting electrons are provided; an anode plate having phosphors and a metal back, the plate being disposed facing the cathode plate; spacers for supporting the cathode plate and the anode plate; a high-voltage control circuit for controlling high voltage between respective two ends of the spacers. In a video signal detection circuit, at least one of features of the inputted video signal, for example, average amplitude, maximum amplitude, a horizontal synchronizing signal, or a vertical synchronizing signal is detected, and when a result of the detection meets a predetermined condition, the high voltage applied to the two ends of the spacers is decreased, thereby the current flowing into the spacers is decreased.

Abstract: A printing control system includes a drawing unit, a block data generating unit and a controlling unit. The drawing unit sets a drawing region in which a region of an original image falls, and draws the original image in the drawing region so that a center of the region of the original image is in coincidence with a center of the drawing region. The block data generating unit divides the drawing region into a plurality of blocks, each block having a size and shape identical to one another, and generates block data representative of the plurality of blocks. The controlling unit performs an image processing on a block data basis to generate print data. The image processing includes a rotating processing for rotating each block.

Abstract: For displaying an image on a display panel by luminance of a plurality of pixels having red, green and blue color elements based on a video signal, a correction circuit corrects the drive voltage by calculating a level for the correction of the drive voltage of the N pixels (N?1) such that a change of luminance at the N pixels is at or below a human allowable limit. When the video signal has a constant horizontal level, the voltage generation circuit applies the drive voltage that shows a stepwise waveform of which the level is changed step-by-step from one end of a first lines, for example the scan lines, to the other end, and wherein a width of one stage of the stepwise pattern corresponds to a number from 3 to 99 times widths of the electron sources arranged in the first line's direction.

Abstract: An image display apparatus that can keep a high-vacuum level by excellently discharging a residual gas in a space within an FED. The image display apparatus has a cathode substrate on which plural electron emitters that emit electrons are disposed, and an anode substrate having translucency which is disposed opposite to the cathode substrate. The anode substrate has plural phosphors that emit light due to electrons from the electron emitters, and an electrically conductive film that is positioned on the phosphors on the side of the cathode substrate and applied with a high voltage that accelerates electrons from the electron emitters. The conductive film is provided with a getter action that adsorbs a gas within a space defined between the cathode substrate and the anode substrate.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes scanning line control circuits for supplying a scanning voltage Vscan for selecting a plurality of electron sources in a unit of line to scan them in the vertical direction to the selected electron sources, a signal line control circuit for supplying a drive voltage Vdata based on an image signal to the electron sources of one line, and a signal processing circuit having a correction circuit, and the correction circuit corrects the image signal to add to the drive voltage Vdata an offset for compensating a voltage drop caused by an internal resistance R of a switch circuit in the scanning line control circuit, so that the voltage drop caused by the internal resistance of the switch circuit is compensated to lower or suppress reduction of brightness.

Abstract: This invention provides a method and a means for assisting in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. More particularly, this invention provides gene markers (shown in Tables 1 and 2) for evaluating whether or not multiple sclerosis has been developed, a method for evaluating multiple sclerosis using such gene markers, a chip, and the like.

Abstract: An input interface for effectively selecting keywords for a database search, and a search system using the interface. A database search system includes a engine section, an input/output control section that controls entry of a keyword and output of a database search result, and a search system control section that determines a display manner of the keyword responsive to an effectiveness measure of the keyword such as a hit ratio or number of hits in the database. Before the search is executed, the search system control determines the display manner of the keyword. Display manners may specify various display colors, fonts, special symbols, and the like.

Abstract: A composite magnetic head device includes a recording head and a reproducing head for magnetically recording and reproducing information on and from a recording medium, and further includes heat sources for heating the recording medium when recording and reproducing. As the heat sources, diffraction grating patterns for the recording head and the reproducing head are formed independently. With this structure, when recording and reproducing information based on the thermal distribution of the recording medium heated by the heat sources, the thermal damage on the recording medium can be suppressed, and the likelihood of such problem that the recording medium is heated too much and the information recorded in the heated portion are erased can be prevented.

Abstract: A remote-control-signal receiving device includes a plurality of signal receiving parts for receiving remote-control signals, a plurality of decoders for decoding the remote-control signals received by the plurality of signal receiving parts, and a signal processing part for determining the reliability of data outputted from the plurality of decoders on the basis of the data.

Abstract: To provide a keyword search method and a keyword search terminal that can retrieve keywords efficiently. Indicators M1 and M2 are displayed on tree-like chart L that shows the logical structure of a document and titles of chapters Ta, sections Tb, and topics Tc, in the document when displaying search result, thereby denoting locations that include keywords specified by the user.

Abstract: A remote-control-signal receiving device includes a plurality of signal receiving parts for receiving remote-control signals, a plurality of decoders for decoding the remote-control signals received by the plurality of signal receiving parts, and a signal processing part for determining the reliability of data outputted from the plurality of decoders on the basis of the data.

Abstract: A process for producing an electrode for a battery, wherein electrode active material layers are firmly formed on both surfaces of a current collector for the electrode. An electrode coating containing an electrode active material, a binder, a solvent and an acid is applied to one surface of an electrode current collector, then dried, and the other surface of the current collector is cleaned with water, and the electrode active material layer is formed on the other surface of the current collector.

Abstract: A process for producing an electrode for a battery, wherein electrode active material layers are firmly formed on both surfaces of a current collector for the electrode. An electrode coating containing an electrode active material, a binder, a solvent and an acid is applied to one surface of an electrode current collector, then dried, and the other surface of the current collector is cleaned with water, and the electrode active material layer is formed on the other surface of the current collector.

Abstract: A composite magnetic head device includes a recording head and a reproducing head for magnetically recording and reproducing information on and from a recording medium, and further includes heat sources for heating the recording medium when recording and reproducing. As the heat sources, diffraction grating patterns for the recording head and the reproducing head are formed independently. With this structure, when recording and reproducing information based on the thermal distribution of the recording medium heated by the heat sources, the thermal damage on the recording medium can be suppressed, and the likelihood of such problem that the recording medium is heated too much and the information recorded in the heated portion are erased can be prevented.