Abstract: Provided is an illuminating device wherein luminance deterioration due to a change of visual angle is suppressed. An illuminating device (10) is provided with a plurality of linear light sources (2) which are arranged from one end of the case member (1) toward the other end. Each of the linear light sources (2) grouped as a first light source (2a) has a light emitting direction tilted to one end of the case member (1) with respect to a Z direction. Each of the linear light sources (2) grouped as a second light source (2b) has a light emitting direction tilted to the other end of the case member (1) with respect to the Z direction.

Abstract: A display surface of the present invention includes a display operation surface (2) including an input operation surface (2a) that constitutes at least a part of the display operation surface (2), the input operation surface (2a) being configured to be directly touched by a user so that an input operation is performed, the input operation surface (2a) having a first region (3) and a second region (4) which are provided in a single substrate, the first region (3) being planar and substantially flat, and the second region (4) being protruded and/or recessed with respect to a reference plane which is an input surface the first region (3). It is therefore possible to realize (i) a touch panel which has further improved operator's operability and is provided to an electronic device having multi-functions, (ii) a display device including the touch panel, and (iii) an electronic device including the touch panel.

Abstract: An LED drive circuit for driving an LED by input of an alternating voltage, the LED drive circuit being capable of connecting to a phase control dimmer. The LED drive circuit is provided with a current extractor for continuing to allow current to flow into the phase control dimmer so that a phase control element inside the phase control dimmer does not switch off before the alternating voltage reaches 0 V after the phase control element inside the phase control dimmer switches on and the LED emits light.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, it includes an ornamental image display area for displaying an ornamental image thereon is configured such that the ornamental image display area provides a luminance of not more than 50 cd/m2 for display of the ornamental image thereon.

Abstract: A backlight (2) of the present invention is a tandem backlight. This backlight (2) includes: a light source (5); a plurality of light emitting units (11) each including a light guide body (7) that diffuses light from the light source and causes the diffused light to exit from a light emitting surface; and a substrate (4) on which the light source (5) is fixedly connected and which is connected to the light guide body (7). On a surface of the light guide body (7) which surface faces the substrate (4), a protrusion (12) for alignment with the substrate is formed. Meanwhile, in the substrate (4), a through hole (13) into which the protrusion (12) is engaged is formed. An engaging section B (alignment section) of the protrusion (12) and the through hole (13) is disposed so as to be closer to a light emitting section (7b) than the connecting area A of the light guide body (7) and the substrate (4).

Abstract: Provided is an illumination device capable of reducing coherence of laser light emitted from a laser irradiation device to ensure safety to the eye at low cost. In the illumination device for exciting a fluorescent substance by irradiating the fluorescent substance with the laser light from the laser irradiation device to emit visible light for use as illumination light, a light scattering material is placed on and around an optical axis of the laser light.

Abstract: Provided is an electric circuit structure for solving the problem that a flexible substrate adhered to a back face of a mechanical member is peeled off due to repulsion generated at a folding part of the flexible substrate connected to a circuit board. The structure is provided with; a bottomed and frame-shaped mechanical member (9); a circuit substrate (1) that is to be housed inside the mechanical member (9) and that has an electric circuit element formed on the surface of the substrate; and a flexible substrate (10) that has a connection terminal formed at one end part (10a) and connected to an electrode terminal (7) formed on the circuit board (1) and that is folded at a folding part (10b) on a side face of the mechanical member (9) while being adhered at another end part (10c) opposite to the end part (10a), to the back face of the mechanical member (9).

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: (wherein variables A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, B1, B2, B3, B4, D1, D2, E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, G1, G2, R6, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are as described herein) which are antagonists of CGRP receptors and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as migraine. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which CGRP is involved.

Abstract: Disclosed are a nitride semiconductor laser element including a light emitting portion made of a nitride semiconductor, and an external-cavity semiconductor laser device using it. In the nitride semiconductor laser element, a coat film made of silicon oxynitride is formed on the light emitting portion, and the reflectance of the coat film to feedback light of laser light emitted from the light emitting portion is 0.5% or less.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to systems, methods and devices for imaging device event notification administration and subscription. Some aspects relate to imaging device event notification based on a subscribing application address and the occurrence of an event defined in an event identification. Some aspects relate to the use of a subscriber manager that manages imaging device event notification requests received from subscribing applications.

Abstract: An optical and electric signals transmission apparatus includes a receptacle having a light-receiving element and/or a light-receiving element and electrical connecting terminals, a plug having electrical connecting terminals to establish electrical coupling with the receptacle and optical coupling with the light-emitting element and/or the light-receiving element, an electric signal transmission line, and an optical signal transmission line. The receptacle has a fitting recess, and when the plug is fitted in the fitting recess in a direction substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the light-emitting element or the light-receiving element, the optical coupling, the electrical coupling, and engagement of the receptacle with the plug are established at a location where the fitting recess and the plug are adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a metal/semiconductor/metal (MSM) back-to-back Schottky diode from a silicon (Si) semiconductor. The method deposits a Si semiconductor layer between a bottom electrode and a top electrode, and forms a MSM diode having a threshold voltage, breakdown voltage, and on/off current ratio. The method is able to modify the threshold voltage, breakdown voltage, and on/off current ratio of the MSM diode in response to controlling the Si semiconductor layer thickness. Generally, both the threshold and breakdown voltage are increased in response to increasing the Si thickness. With respect to the on/off current ratio, there is an optimal thickness. The method is able to form an amorphous Si (a-Si) and polycrystalline Si (polySi) semiconductor layer using either chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or DC sputtering. The Si semiconductor can be doped with a Group V donor material, which decreases the threshold voltage and increases the breakdown voltage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor device having a high breakdown voltage and high reliability even if a gate electrode is formed to be thin. The present invention is a semiconductor device including a polycrystal semiconductor layer, a gate insulating film, and a gate electrode, stacked on an insulating substrate in this order, wherein the polycrystal semiconductor layer has a surface roughness of 9 nm or less, the gate insulating film has a multilayer structure including a silicon oxide film on the polycrystal semiconductor layer side and a film containing a material with a dielectric constant higher than a dielectric constant of silicon oxide on the gate electrode side.

Abstract: Glucagon receptor antagonist compounds are disclosed. The compounds are useful for treating type 2 diabetes and related conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.

Abstract: An onboard display device includes a display section attached to an instrument panel of a vehicle. The section has a second display area and a first display area. The second display area shows at least the speed as vehicle condition images indicating the conditions of the vehicle. The first display area shows a navigation image and other secondary images. The display section measures greater in width than in height with an aspect ratio of 7:3 or greater. The aspect ratio is the width/height ratio of a display area. The onboard display device allows for a visibility-improved simultaneous display of the secondary image, such as a navigation image, and the vehicle condition image, such as a speed display, which presents information on the conditions of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for nanowire alignment and deposition. Energizing (e.g., an alternating current electric field) is used to align and associate nanowires with electrodes. By modulating the energizing, the nanowires are coupled to the electrodes such that they remain in place during subsequent wash and drying steps. The invention also provides methods for transferring nanowires from one substrate to another in order to prepare various device substrates. The present invention also provides methods for monitoring and controlling the number of nanowires deposited at a particular electrode pair, as well as methods for manipulating nanowires in solution.

Abstract: The camera module structure (10) of the present invention is arranged such that a board electrode (2) of a printed board (1) and a mounting electrode (4) of a camera module (3) mounted on the printed board (1) are joined with each other through a solder joint section (5), and the board electrode (2) and the mounting electrode (4) are aligned by self-alignment. The solder joint section (5) includes a solder section (16) for solder-joining, and a supporting section (17) for supporting the camera module (3). The present invention realizes a solder mounting structure wherein a heavy-weight component is joined on the board with solder by self-alignment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise methods and systems for communicating a recipient-selected customization of a digital image using an index file. The index file associates a customization characteristic with the segments of the digital image required to construct a customized image that exhibits the customization characteristic.

Abstract: Tricyclic compounds of Formula I are inhibitors of HIV integrase and inhibitors of HIV replication: wherein bond a, ring A, R1, R2 and R3 are defined herein. The compounds are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of infection by HIV and the prophylaxis, treatment, or delay in the onset of AIDS. The compounds are employed against HIV infection and AIDS as compounds per se or in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.