Abstract: Quality of an image inputted from a video input terminal is adjusted at an image processing unit using a parameter set fitted for the image selected from a plurality of parameter sets received in a parameter set receiving unit. The using parameter set is stored in a parameter memory. A scene judging unit generates a hue histogram of each frame. When a change of the parameter set is necessary, a parameter mixing unit gradually replaces values of the parameter set stored in the parameter memory with a new parameter set selected by a selector. The replaced parameter set is stored in the parameter memory and is used in the image processing unit for adjusting the image quality.

Abstract: The present invention provides electroluminescent materials that emit very bright light with little energy consumption, little loss of energy converted into heat, etc., and suffers from little deterioration due to long-term use, in particular, inorganic electroluminescent materials that emit blue to green light having a wavelength shorter than yellow.

Abstract: An array substrate includes a power supply line for supplying a predetermined potential to a counter-electrode, a power supply pad which is disposed on an insulation film that covers the power supply line, and a connection part which connects the power supply line and the power supply pad via a contact hole that is formed in the insulation film. The connection part is disposed inside an outer edge of a seal region.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel phosphor material that has better brightness than conventional phosphors using dispersed rare earth ions, and that possesses excellent light resistance, temporal stability, and the like, and a light-emitting device with high brightness comprising such phosphor material and an excitation ultraviolet light source corresponding to the properties thereof. A phosphor comprising a silicon-containing solid matrix and semiconductor superfine particles dispersed therein at a concentration of 5×10?4 to 1×10?2 mol/L, said semiconductor superfine particles having a fluorescence quantum yield of 3% or greater and a diameter of 1.5 to 5 nm, and a light-emitting device including said phosphor and a light source for excitation light with an intensity of 3 to 800 W/cm2.

Abstract: A display controller is disclosed which, when controlling the luminance of an image to be displayed, by controlling the number of sustain pulses forming each of display signals used for a preset display period, stores in a characteristic information storage section a plurality of different characteristic information each for changing the number of sustain pulses in function of the average brightness level of each of video signals corresponding to the image to be displayed, selects one of the stored characteristic information using a selection section, detects the average brightness level of each of the video signals Sin externally supplied for displaying the image, using an APL detection section, sets the number of sustain pulses to be used to display the image by referring to the selected one of the characteristic information based on the detected average brightness level, and applies the set numbers of sustain pulses to a PDP to display the image.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ozone detecting material comprising a polymer prepared by polymerization of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of 2-, 3-, 4-halogen substituted anilines or aniline substituted with C1-3-alkyl in N-position, and diphenylamine, formed into a thin film coated on a transparent substrate, waveguide, or optical fiber, or additionally comprising a component selected from electro-conductive fine carbon powder, a semiconductive metal oxide, or a semiconductive polymer material, and a method for detecting ozone comprising the steps of contacting this ozone detecting material with an ozone-containing gas and determining the light absorption rate and/or electrical conductivity of the ozone detecting material at that time.

Abstract: In a reactor vessel thermal load reducing system near the surface level of a coolant, the present invention is characterized in that a heat conductive member is installed not contacting the reactor vessel (1) wall in an area above and below the coolant liquid surface, and the heat conducting member is a guard vessel (2) made of good heat conductivity, or a heat conductive plate (20) made of good heat conductivity.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a novel optical power limiting material of high performance being less susceptible to damages caused by heat occurring when an intensified laser beam is irradiated, having reversible characteristic and exhibiting a stable optical power limiting effect; production of the optical power limiting is simple and economical. The optical power limiting material of the present invention comprises a transparent substrate and an oxide(s) of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of of Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Nb, Mo, Ru, In, Sn, Sb, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir and Bi.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ozone detecting material comprising a polymer prepared by polymerization of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of aniline, aniline having a halogen substituent at the 2-position, aniline having a halogen substituent at the 3-position, aniline having a halogen substituent at the 4-position, aniline having a C1-3 alkyl substituent at the N-position, toluidine and diphenylamine; and a method for detecting ozone comprising the steps of contacting this ozone detecting material with an ozone-containing gas and determining the light absorption rate and/or electrical conductivity of the ozone detecting material at that time.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a novel optical power limiting material of high performance being less susceptible to damages caused by heat occurring when an intensified laser beam is irradiated, having reversible characteristic and exhibiting a stable optical power limiting effect; production of the optical power limiting is simple and economical.

Abstract: The present invention is used to reduce thermal load itself, being the cause to generate stress, which develops near liquid surface in a nuclear reactor wall and to contribute to further improvement of safety. A partition member (5) is arranged above a coolant liquid surface (9) in an annulus space (3) between a reactor vessel (1) and a guard vessel (2), a low-temperature gas is circulated through the annulus space above the partition member to cool down, the gas is circulated through the annulus space from under the coolant liquid surface to the partition member, and the high-temperature gas heated under the coolant liquid surface is used to raise the temperature above the coolant liquid surface.

Abstract: The present invention is used to reduce thermal load itself, being the cause to generate stress, which develops near liquid surface in a nuclear reactor wall and to contribute to further improvement of safety. A partition member (5) is arranged above a coolant liquid surface (9) in an annulus space (3) between a reactor vessel (1) and a guard vessel (2), a low-temperature gas is circulated through the annulus space above the partition member to cool down, the gas is circulated through the annulus space from under the coolant liquid surface to the partition member, and the high-temperature gas heated under the coolant liquid surface is used to raise the temperature above the coolant liquid surface.

Abstract: A display controller is disclosed which, when controlling the luminance of an image to be displayed, by controlling the number of sustain pulses forming each of display signals used for a preset display period, stores in a characteristic information storage section a plurality of different characteristic information each for changing the number of sustain pulses in function of the average brightness level of each of video signals corresponding to the image to be displayed, selects one of the stored characteristic information using a selection section, detects the average brightness level of each of the video signals Sin externally supplied for displaying the image, using an APL detection section, sets the number of sustain pulses to be used to display the image by referring to the selected one of the characteristic information based on the detected average brightness level, and applies the set numbers of sustain pulses to a PDP to display the image.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a novel optical power limiting material of high performance being less susceptible to damages caused by heat occurring when an intensified laser beam is irradiated, having reversible characteristic and exhibiting a stable optical power limiting effect; production of the optical power limiting is simple and economical.

Abstract: A third-order nonlinear optical material having a metal oxide contained in a transparent polymer.

Abstract: A humidity detection material includes oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu. The metal oxide is preferably in the form of a porous material. The metal oxide is formed preferably in the form of a thin film on a transparent substrate. The humidity detection material is contacted with water vapor in the presence of a gas such as air, and the optical absorbance of the humidity detection material is measured to detect the humidity. The humidity can be detected by an optical method.

Abstract: There are provided a third-order nonlinear optical material comprising a film formed on the surface of a transparent substrate and consisting essentially of an oxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni and Cu; and a third-order nonlinear optical material of the type as described above wherein the film additionally contains a metal selected from the group consisting of Au, Ag and Cu in the form of particles dispersed therein and having a particle size of at most 500 nm.

Abstract: A pad clip for use in a disc brake in which a concave and convex fitting structure is formed in a braking support portion between each of friction pads disposed opposite to a rotor, and a support member for bearing braking force from the friction pads. The pad clip is installed between projections of the friction pads and anchor concave grooved portions of a support member in the concave and convex fitting portions to thereby support the friction pads respectively. In the pad clip, plate spring portions for urging the friction pads in the radially outward direction of the rotor are formed in one of opposite portions in the radial direction of the rotor, which are the portions following U-shaped portions in the concave and convex fitting portions. Guide projecting portions sidewise spread out are formed at side edges of the plate spring portions, and the lower edge portions of the projections are engaged with the guide projecting portions respectively so that the plate spring portions can be pushed and spread.

Abstract: There are provided a third-order nonlinear optical material comprising a film formed on the surface of a transparent substrate and consisting essentially of an oxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni and Cu; and a third-order nonlinear optical material of the type as described above wherein the film additionally contains a metal selected from the group consisting of Au, Ag and Cu in the form of particles dispersed therein and having a particle size of at most 500 nm.

Abstract: A carbon monoxide sensor in the form of a composite material including a transparent substrate, and a metal oxide layer provided over a surface of the substrate and containing nickel oxide and cobalt oxide in an amount providing an atomic ratio Ni/Co of 99:1 to 1:2. Carbon monoxide contained in an oxygen-containing gas is detected by a change in transmittace of light with a wave length of 350-1,500 nm passing through the composite material maintained at a temperature of 200.degree.-350.degree. C.