Abstract: A communication terminal unit capable of identifying a message sender by comparing a source address attached to a received message with an address registered in a memory of the unit in advance, which can identify the message sender even if the source address has an error by regarding the erroneous source address to be the same as the registered address when the difference between these two addresses is within a predetermined permissible range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) (wherein all symbols have the same meanings as described hereinbefore). The compound antagonizes cysLT2 and therefore, it is useful as an agent for the prevention and/or treatment of respiratory diseases such as bronchial asthma, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonectasia, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia (e.g. interstitial pneumonitis etc.), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), allergic rhinitis, sinusitis (e.g. acute sinusitis, chronic sinusitis, etc.), and the like, or as an expectorant or antitussives.

Abstract: A noise reduction device including: an input signal spectrum obtaining unit that obtains an input signal spectrum by a subband unit based on a current frame of an input signal; an averaged spectrum obtaining unit that obtains an averaged spectrum of the input signal by averaging the input signal spectrum; an estimated noise spectrum obtaining unit that obtains an estimated noise spectrum estimated based on a past frame of the input signal by the subband unit; and an SN ratio obtaining unit that obtains an SN ratio by the subband unit, based on the averaged spectrum of the input signal obtained by the averaged spectrum obtaining unit, the estimated noise spectrum obtained by the estimated noise spectrum obtaining unit, and a function of the averaged spectrum of the input signal obtained by the averaged spectrum obtaining unit and the estimated noise spectrum obtained by the estimated noise spectrum obtaining unit.

Abstract: A hydrodesulfurization catalyst used for hydrodesulfurization of catalytically cracked gasoline comprises a support composed mainly of alumina modified with an oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of iron, chromium, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, yttrium, scandium and lanthanoid-based metals, with at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group 6A and Group 8 metals loaded as an active metal on the support. Hydrogenation of olefins generated as by-products during hydrodesulfurization of the catalytically cracked gasoline fraction, as an important constituent base of gasoline, can be adequately inhibited to maintain the octane number, while sufficiently reducing the sulfur content of the hydrodesulfurized catalytically cracked gasoline fraction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) (wherein all symbols have the same meanings as described hereinbefore). The compound antagonizes cysLT2 and therefore, it is useful as an agent for the prevention and/or treatment of respiratory diseases such as bronchial asthma, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pneumonectasia, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia (e.g. interstitial pneumonitis etc.), severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), allergic rhinitis, sinusitis (e.g. acute sinusitis, chronic sinusitis, etc.), and the like, or as an expectorant or antitussives.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a NAND circuit, an inverter, a plurality of transistors serve as stopping devices for stopping operation of a circuit in a manner responsive to a level of an initializing signal that is fed. If the initializing signal that is Low-level is fed into the NAND circuit, then a plurality of transistors all become OFF. This makes it possible to reduce steady current flowing across a voltage and a start signal. Steady current flowing across the voltage and a start inverted signal is also reduced. Thus, the steady current flowing through the level shifter is reduced reliably, regardless of the way of use, when necessary.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a resistance element. The resistance element includes a first and second conductive films, second insulating film, and contact plugs. The first conductive film is formed on a semiconductor substrate with a first insulating film interposed therebetween. The second insulating film is formed on the first conductive film. The second conductive film is formed on the second insulating film. In the first connection portion, the second insulating film is removed. The first connection portion connects the first conductive film and the second conductive film together. The contact plugs are formed on the second conductive film. The contact plugs are arranged such that a region located on the second conductive film and immediately above the connection portion is sandwiched between the contact plugs.

Abstract: A noise suppression device comprises subband SN ratio calculation means which receives a noise likeness signal, an input signal spectrum and a subband-based estimated noise spectrum, calculates the subband-based input signal average spectrum, calculates a subband-based mixture ratio of the subband-based estimated noise spectrum to the subband-based input signal average spectrum on the basis of the noise likeness signal, and calculates the subband-based SN ratio on the basis of the subband-based estimated noise spectrum, the subband-based input signal average spectrum and the mixture ratio.

Abstract: To provide a method and apparatus for a plurality of applications including position determination, there is provided a radio communication device comprising a positioning member configured to determine a position of the radio communication device, an antenna, a receiver connected to the antenna, a controller connected to the receiver and the positioning member, configured to receive a demand for the position by way of the antenna and the receiver while running an application, and configured to stop the application and to have the positioning member determine the position in a case where the demand and the application are given a first rank and a second rank respectively and the first rank precedes the second rank.

Abstract: To provide a high speed photographic device which can display in real time a synchronous image photographed in synchronization with motion of a photographic subject. The high speed photographic device (1), which displays in real time a photography image which is in synchronization with a motion cycle of the photographic subject TG, includes: a synchronous cycle adjustment unit (22) which is for designating a synchronous cycle Tsync; a camera (11) which photographs the photographic subject TG at a photography cycle Tshot that is 1/N as long as the synchronous cycle Tsync; and a display unit (14) which displays in real time the photographic subject TG by displaying the photography image of every synchronous cycle Tsync every display cycle Tdisp. The synchronous cycle adjustment unit (22) can adjust the synchronous cycle Tsync at a step width ?Tsync smaller than a visual minimum cycle, within an adjustment range which does not include less than the visual minimum cycle.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory according to an example of the invention includes active areas, and element isolation areas which isolate the active areas. The active areas and the element isolation areas are arranged alternately in a first direction. An n-th (n is odd number) active area from an endmost portion in the first direction and an (n+1)-th active area are coupled to each other at an endmost portion in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: A slot nozzle assembly for extruding a foamable melted material in a wide band including a plurality of foamable melted material passages, lateral distribution flow routes communicating with the plurality of foamable melted material passages, a restriction member disposed inside the lateral distribution flow routes, a slot for discharging foamable melted material, and a converging portion which communicates with the lateral distribution flow routes and the slot, and whose cross-section area gradually becomes smaller toward the slot.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body; an operation key provided on the operation surface of the first body; a cover unit that is connected to the first body and that switches between an open state where the operation key is exposed and a closed state where the operation key is covered with the cover unit; an opening-closing detecting unit configured to detect opening and closing of the cover unit; and a key depression determining unit configured to determine that depression of the operation key is effective if the time during which the operation key is pressed exceeds a predetermined determination time. The key depression determining unit sets the determination time to a first determination time if the cover unit is opened and sets the determination time to a second determination time longer than the first determination time if the cover unit is closed.

Abstract: Fused pyridazine derivatives represented by formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof (wherein each symbol has the meaning as defined in the specification.). Because of inhibiting poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase, the compounds represented by formula (I) are useful as preventives and/or remedies for various ischemic diseases (in brain, cord, heart, digestive tract, skeletal muscle, retina, etc.), inflammatory diseases (inflammatory bowel disease, multiple cerebrosclerosis, arthritis, etc.), neurodegenerative diseases (extrapyramidal disorder, Alzheimer's disease, muscular dystrophy, lumbar spinal canal stenosis, etc.), diabetes, shock, head trauma, renal failure, hyperalgesia, etc. Moreover, these compounds are useful as agents against retroviruses (HIV etc.), sensitizers in treating cancer and immunosuppressants.

Abstract: Fused pyridazine derivatives represented by formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof (wherein each symbol has the meaning as defined in the specification.). Because of inhibiting poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase, the compounds represented by formula (I) are useful as preventives and/or remedies for various ischemic diseases (in brain, cord, heart, digestive tract, skeletal muscle, retina, etc.), inflammatory diseases (inflammatory bowel disease, multiple cerebrosclerosis, arthritis, etc.), neurodegenerative diseases (extrapyramidal disorder, Alzheimer's disease, muscular dystrophy, lumbar spinal canal stenosis, etc.), diabetes, shock, head trauma, renal failure, hyperalgesia, etc. Moreover, these compounds are useful as agents against retroviruses (HIV etc.), sensitizers in treating cancer and immunosuppressants.

Abstract: A driving device of a display device includes: a data signal line driving circuit, provided with a shift register having a level shifter for boosting a source clock signal so as to apply the source clock signal to a flip-flop, which causes a sampling circuit to directly sample a multi-gradation data signal based on each output from the shift register so as to output the multi-gradation data signal to each of a plurality of data signal lines; a control circuit for switching a full-screen display mode in which a whole of the display screen performs display and a partial-screen display mode in which only a part of the display screen performs time-sharing display; a data generating section for generating a constant voltage data writing signal made of a constant voltage; and a control circuit for outputting a selection signal for causing a nondisplay portion to directly sample the constant voltage data writing signal from the constant voltage data writing signal generation means so as to output the constant voltag

Abstract: A driving device of a display device includes: a data signal line driving circuit including a shift register which has (i) multiple stages of flip-flops each of which operates in synchronism with a source clock signal and (ii) a level shifter for boosting the source clock signal whose amplitude is smaller than a driving voltage of each of the flip-flops so as to apply the driving voltage to the flip-flop, said data signal line driving circuit causing a sampling circuit to sample the image display data signal based on an output from the shift register so as to output the image display data signal to the data signal line; and control means for causing a frequency of the source clock signal in case of displaying an image to be higher than a frequency of the source clock signal in case of normal display in which multi-gradation display is performed in a full-color mode.

Abstract: A display device is provided with a shift register having a plurality of bistable circuits, each of the bistable circuits being connected to a corresponding scanning line. An RS flip-flop circuit provided in each of the bistable circuits functions as a memory portion for discriminating a start position of a display region for partial display. When partial display is carried out, first, only the RS flip-flop circuit corresponding to the start position of the display region is put into the set state, that is, only the bistable circuit corresponding to the start position of the display region is put into the set state. Moreover, the scanning lines that are connected to the bistable circuits from the start position to the end position are driven sequentially. During this, only the bistable circuit corresponding to the start position is kept in the set state, and the other bistable circuits are kept in the reset state.

Abstract: A noise suppression device calculates a subband SN ratio calculation based on a noise likeness signal, an input signal spectrum and a subband-based estimated noise spectrum. The device calculates a subband-based input signal average spectrum, calculates a subband-based mixture ratio of the subband-based estimated noise spectrum to the subband-based input signal average spectrum on the basis of the noise likeness signal, and calculates the subband-based SN ratio on the basis of the subband-based estimated noise spectrum, the subband-based input signal average spectrum and the mixture ratio.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus for communicating a communication apparatus, includes: a transmitting unit configured to transmit a plurality of transmission mails to the communication apparatus; a receiving unit configured to receive a plurality of reception mails from the communication apparatus; an extracting unit configured to extract at least one of the plurality of transmission mails and the plurality of reception mails with respect to a specified other user from the plurality of the transmission mails and the plurality of the reception mails; a creating unit configured to create a list screen, in which at least one of the plurality of transmission mails and the plurality of reception mails are arranged, by using at least one of the plurality of transmission mails and the plurality of reception mails with respect to the specified other user extracted by the extracting unit; and a display unit configured to display the list screen created by the creating unit.