Abstract: A video streaming device that divides a video in which a plurality of viewing directions are defined into divided data pieces and distributes each of the divided data pieces in a chronological order. The video streaming device includes: a prediction unit that refers to information indicating the viewing direction of a viewer for each of the divided data pieces with respect to multiple views of the video in the past, and predicts, for a terminal playing the video, the viewing direction of a user of the terminal in a first divided data piece that is undistributed; and a streaming unit that distributes the first divided data piece to the terminal by setting an area corresponding to the viewing direction predicted by the prediction unit to be in a relatively high image quality among selectable image qualities. Thereby, probability of viewing the video of a low image quality is decreased.

Abstract: A video quality estimation device for estimating a quality experienced by a user in a tile-based video distribution service in which a video is divided into tiles and distributed includes a video quality parameter extraction unit that extracts a first parameter representing a quality of a first tile and a second parameter representing qualities of one or more second tiles, from a received tile-based video; and a video quality estimation unit that estimates a quality of the tile-based video by using the first parameter and the second parameter.

Abstract: A video quality estimation device for estimating quality to be experienced by a user during viewing of a video includes a video quality estimation unit that calculates a video quality estimation value based on a parameter related to video quality of a high image quality region in the video, a parameter related to video quality of a low image quality region in the video, and a parameter related to a time for switching from a low image quality display state to a high image quality display state.

Abstract: A VR video encoding parameter calculation device includes a quality estimation unit configured to calculate an overall quality estimation value of a VR video for an individual encoding parameter of a plurality of encoding parameters and a VR video parameter extraction unit configured to extract an encoding parameter corresponding to the overall quality estimation value that satisfies given target quality from the plurality of encoding parameters.

Abstract: A video quality estimation apparatus for estimating an experienced quality of a user when viewing a video includes a video quality estimation unit that estimates a video quality based on a parameter related to video quality of a high image quality region in the video and a parameter related to video quality of a low image quality region in the video, an audio quality estimation unit that estimates audio quality from a parameter related to audio quality of the video, an audio-visual quality/quality variation integration unit that estimates audio-visual quality based on a video quality estimation value estimated by the video quality estimation unit and an audio quality estimation value estimated by the audio quality estimation unit, a degradation amount estimation unit that estimates a degradation amount of the experienced quality based on a parameter related to the stop of replay of the video, the degradation being caused by a stop of replay, and a quality integration unit that estimates the experienced qualit

Abstract: Provided is a video streaming device that divides a video in which a plurality of viewing directions are defined into a plurality of divided data pieces and distributes each of the divided data pieces in a chronological order. The video streaming device includes: a prediction unit that refers to information indicating the viewing direction of a viewer for each of the divided data pieces with respect to a plurality of views of the video in the past, and predicts, for a terminal playing the video, the viewing direction of a user of the terminal in a first divided data piece that is undistributed; and a streaming unit that distributes the first divided data piece to the terminal by setting an area corresponding to the viewing direction predicted by the prediction unit to be in a relatively high image quality among selectable image qualities. Thereby, probability of viewing the video of a low image quality is decreased.

Abstract: A video quality estimation device for estimating a quality experienced by a user in a tile-based video distribution service in which a video is divided into tiles and distributed includes a video quality parameter extraction unit that extracts a first parameter representing a quality of a first tile and a second parameter representing qualities of one or more second tiles, from a received tile-based video; and a video quality estimation unit that estimates a quality of the tile-based video by using the first parameter and the second parameter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a separator for lithium ion battery capable of achieving both excellent handling properties and suppression of thermal deformation without changing the thickness of the separator. The present invention is a separator for a lithium ion battery, the separator being disposed between a flat-plate-like positive electrode collector and a flat-plate-like negative electrode collector. The separator for a lithium ion battery is characterized by comprising: a sheet-like separator body a polyolefin porous membrane; and a frame-like member that is arranged annularly along the outer periphery of the separator body, wherein the frame-like member a heat-resistant annular support member and a seal layer that is disposed on the surface of the heat-resistant annular support member and is capable of thermocompression bonding with the positive electrode collector or the negative electrode collector.

Abstract: An electrode for a cell includes a resin current collector that is planate and contains a resin and an electrically conductive filler, and an electrode active material layer that is disposed on at least one surface side of the resin current collector and that contains electrode active material particles. The resin current collector includes an electrically conductive layer on its surface side facing the electrode active material layer, the electrically conductive layer having configuration with recesses and projections. This configuration with recesses and projections satisfies the relationship given by formula (1): h/tan ?<D, in which h is the average height of the configuration with recesses and projections, ? is the average inclination angle of the configuration with recesses and projections, and D is the average particle diameter of the electrode active material particles. A cell includes the electrode for a cell described above.

Abstract: An electrode for a cell includes a resin current collector that is planate and contains a resin and an electrically conductive filler, and an electrode active material layer that is disposed on at least one surface side of the resin current collector and that contains electrode active material particles. The resin current collector includes an electrically conductive layer on its surface side facing the electrode active material layer, the electrically conductive layer having configuration with recesses and projections. This configuration with recesses and projections satisfies the relationship given by formula (1): h/tan ?<D, in which h is the average height of the configuration with recesses and projections, ? is the average inclination angle of the configuration with recesses and projections, and D is the average particle diameter of the electrode active material particles. A cell includes the electrode for a cell described above.

Abstract: The object is to develop a resin for a toner, which has both of hot offset resistance and a low-temperature fixing property even when used in a high-speed and energy-saving toner. Thus, disclosed is a resin for a toner, which comprises a polyester resin (A) having a THF insoluble fraction content of 1 to 36 wt %, a peak top molecular weight of 4500 to 20000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography on a THF soluble fraction, and a softening point of 120 to 180° C., and meeting the requirements represented by the following formulae (1) and (2): (Acid value)/(hydroxyl value)?1 (acid value=15 to 80 mgKOH/g, hydroxyl value?3.0 mgKOH/g)??Formula (1) (A numeric value of the THF-insoluble fraction content expressed in % by weight)/(a numeric value of the softening point expressed in degree ° C.)?0.2??Formula (2).

Abstract: A toner and a resin for toner are provided which are of good low-temperature fixing ability and good anti-blocking property of toner at high temperature and high humidity and good pulverisability. The present invention is directed to a resin for toner, the resin comprising a polyester resin (A) produced by reacting a polyester resin (a) having an acid value of 6 mgKOH/g or less and a hydroxyl value of 10 to 80 mgKOH/g with at least one carboxylic acid (b) selected from the group consisting of aliphatic carboxylic acids, aromatic carboxylic acids, their anhydrides and lower alkyl (C1-C4) esters, wherein the equivalent ratio OHa/COOHb is 0.55 to 1.

Abstract: The object is to develop a resin for a toner, which has both of hot offset resistance and a low-temperature fixing property even when used in a high-speed and energy-saving toner. Thus, disclosed is a resin for a toner, which comprises a polyester resin (A) having a THF insoluble fraction content of 1 to 36 wt %, a peak top molecular weight of 4500 to 20000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography on a THF soluble fraction, and a softening point of 120 to 180° C., and meeting the requirements represented by the following formulae (1) and (2): (Acid value)/(hydroxyl value)?1 (acid value=15 to 80 mgKOH/g, hydroxyl value?3.0 mgKOH/g) ??Formula (1) (A numeric value of the THF-insoluble fraction content expressed in % by weight)/(a numeric value of the softening point expressed in degree ° C.)?0.

Abstract: A toner and a resin for toner are provided which are of good low-temperature fixing ability and good anti-blocking property of toner at high temperature and high humidity and good pulverisability. The present invention is directed to a resin for toner, the resin comprising a polyester resin (A) produced by reacting a polyester resin (a) having an acid value of 6 mgKOH/g or less and a hydroxyl value of 10 to 80 mgKOH/g with at least one carboxylic acid (b) selected from the group consisting of aliphatic carboxylic acids, aromatic carboxylic acids, their anhydrides and lower alkyl (C1-C4) esters, wherein the equivalent ratio OHa/COOHb is 0.55 to 1.

Abstract: A door includes an inner panel, an outer panel, a door beam fixed to the inner panel, hinges, and a door lock unit. The door beam is connected at one end to one end side face of the inner panel at a first location and at the other end thereof to the other end side face at a second location higher or lower than the first location along a substantial diagonal of the outer panel. A first vibration damping member intervenes between the door beam and the outer panel to have contact with the door beam and the outer panel. A second vibration damping member may be further arranged above or under the door beam inside the outer panel. A third vibration damping member including a patch member may be attached to an interior face of the outer panel.

Abstract: This invention is to provide microbial pesticides that can control plant disease damages by spraying the microbial pesticides, which contain filamentous fungus Verticillium lecanii having suppressant effect on the growth of plant pathogen, onto plants such as fruits and vegetables, and to provide soil borne improvement agents which contain filamentous fungus Verticillium lecanii, and exert effect on improving the soil borne by applying to soil borne. By applying filamentous fungus Verticillium lecanii, preferably strains having an ability of colonization on plant surface, and/or strains having an ability of colonization on plant root surfaces and/or in rhizosphere to plants as microbial pesticides, the growth of plant pathogens as well as insect pests adhering to plants can be significantly suppressed.

Abstract: A door includes an inner panel, an outer panel, a door beam fixed to the inner panel, hinges, and a door lock unit. The door beam is connected at one end to one end side face of the inner panel at a first location and at the other end thereof to the other end side face at a second location higher or lower than the first location along a substantial diagonal of the outer panel. A first vibration damping member intervenes between the door beam and the outer panel to have contact with the door beam and the outer panel. A second vibration damping member may be further arranged above or under the door beam inside the outer panel. A third vibration damping member including a patch member may be attached to an interior face of the outer panel.

Abstract: An antibacterial water absorbing composition is provided which can suppress putrefaction by inhibiting the proliferation of fungus, microorganisms, etc. contained in urine, blood and body fluids, and can exhibits excellent water absorbing ability. The antibacterial water absorbing composition is prepared by mixing a water absorbing resin powder with a porous inorganic powder having absorbed therein an aqueous fluid of an antibacterial component.

Abstract: An anti-bacterial water absorbing agent having excellent water absorption, anti-bacterial activity, and powder flow properties. The agent is useful in the manufacture of absorbent materials particularly for absorbing urine, blood, and body fluids and the like. The agent comprises a water absorbing resin (A) having pendant acid groups, at least on acid group being in the form of a quaternary ammonium salt having the general formula (1). ##STR1## wherein --X.sup.- is an anionic pendant group covalently bonded to backbone in the water absorbing resin (A) and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are organic groups. In embodiments, at least one of the organic groups on the ammonium ion is an aliphatic alkyl group having 5 to 20 carbons. At least one of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is a C.sub.5 to C.sub.20 aliphatic alkyl group. The resin has a quaternary nitrogen atom content of about 2.times.10.sup.-4 % to about 0.8% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing improved water-absorbent resin particles comprising the step of treating water-absorbent particles, which are crosslinked polymers of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising acrylic acid and/or acrylic acid salt as an essential element, with a modified silicone oil having a functional group which can react with a carboxyl group and/or a carboxylate group in the molecule Improved water-absorbent resin particles obtained by the process have a hygroscopic blocking rate of 20 % or less under a relative humidity of 80 % at 40.degree. C., a dust level of 10 CPM or less and an absorbing characteristic of initial absorbency under load to physiological saline of 20 times or more. The present invention provides water-absorbent resin particles which have an improved hygroscopic blocking rate under high humidity and dust generation rate with a good initial absorbency under load and absorbing capacity.