Abstract: A photovoltaic module includes a substrate structure photovoltaic cell, sealing layers, and front and rear surface protection layers. The photovoltaic cell includes a film substrate, on which a metal electrode layer, a thin film photoelectric conversion layer, and a transparent electrode layer are stacked. The sealing layers are stacked on light receiving surface side and non-light receiving surface side of the photovoltaic cell, and directly joined to each other in a periphery of the photovoltaic cell. The front surface protection layer is joined to the light receiving surface side sealing layer, and a rear surface protection layer is joined to the non-light receiving surface side sealing layer. The front surface protection layer is formed of a transparent resin film, and a glass coating layer is formed on the light receiving surface side thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for effectively producing dehydrated larvae for educational materials without disrupting the environment. The cryptobiotic larvae for educational materials can be obtained by dehydrating larvae while gradually reducing humidity in 3 separate stages.

Abstract: An image processing method of making luminance correction on the basis of a luminance histogram showing luminance level distribution of image data expressing an image by a numerical value. A luminance average value, a luminance standard deviation, and a peak distance in the luminance histogram are obtained. A distribution discrimination value which can discriminate whether the luminance level distribution is deviated on the low/high luminance side in the histogram is compared with the peak distance. A halftone presence/absence discrimination value which can discriminate whether the luminance distribution is not deviated in the halftone in the luminance histogram is compared with the standard deviation. A backlight image is discriminated by the comparison results. An exposing state of an image other than a backlight image is discriminated by using an exposing state discrimination value. The proper luminance correction is made in accordance with the exposing state.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus sets an image reference position in an input image, calculates a distribution of weights from the image reference position, sets a starting position in the input image, and partitions the input image into areas by working outward from the starting position, using the distribution of weights to calculate thresholds for adding picture elements to existing areas. The distribution of weights may, for example, allow picture elements distant from the image reference position to be added to a background area more easily than picture elements closer to the image reference position. In addition, multiple starting positions may be set. These provisions enable the background to be identified as a single area without requiring user input of an outline around each non-background area.

Abstract: A print head comprises a plurality of light emitting devices which are arranged such that the adjacent light emitting devices are stepped from each other in the rotation direction of a photosensitive member, or a plurality of light emitting devices which are disposed linearly such that the light emitting devices emit light at different timings each other by employing a delay mechanism. Consequently, it is possible to provide the output pattern capable of directing the human eyes in two dimensions so as to reduce the visible difference in the image density.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus sets an image reference position in an input image, calculates a distribution of weights from the image reference position, sets a starting position in the input image, and partitions the input image into areas by working outward from the starting position, using the distribution of weights to calculate thresholds for adding picture elements to existing areas. The distribution of weights may, for example, allow picture elements distant from the image reference position to be added to a background area more easily than picture elements closer to the image reference position. In addition, multiple starting positions may be set. These provisions enable the background to be identified as a single area without requiring user input of an outline around each non-background area.

Abstract: An image processing method of making luminance correction on the basis of a luminance histogram showing luminance level distribution of image data expressing an image by a numerical value. A luminance average value, a luminance standard deviation, and a peak distance in the luminance histogram are obtained. A distribution discrimination value which can discriminate whether the luminance level distribution is deviated on the low/high luminance side in the histogram is compared with the peak distance. A halftone presence/absence discrimination value which can discriminate whether the luminance distribution is not deviated in the halftone in the luminance histogram is compared with the standard deviation. A backlight image is discriminated by the comparison results. An exposing state of an image other than a backlight image is discriminated by using an exposing state discrimination value. The proper luminance correction is made in accordance with the exposing state.

Abstract: A print head comprises a plurality of light emitting devices which are arranged such that the adjacent light emitting devices are stepped from each other in the rotation direction of a photosensitive member, or a plurality of light emitting devices which are disposed linearly such that the light emitting devices emit light at different timings each other by employing a delay mechanism. Consequently, it is possible to provide the output pattern capable of directing the human eyes in two dimensions so as to reduce the visible difference in the image density.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hair cosmetic composition containing an antibody (a) to hair or a hair extract obtained from egg yolk of poultry immunized with the hair or hair extract, and a polymer emulsion (b). The hair cosmetic composition of the invention can provide excellent properties including softness, moistened feel, and smoothness. In addition, since it is adsorbed only onto a specified part of the hair, stickiness or greasiness of the hair can be prevented. The composition also prevents occurrence of split hairs, and even repair the split hairs. These effects are not lost by repeated ordinary shampooings.