Abstract: An adapter is provided for adapting an optical instrument, such as a camera (3) or a projector, to capture or display panoramic three-dimensional images. The adapter comprises a plurality of mirrors (1a, 1b, 1c), each of which has a reflective surface which is in the shape of a curved non-circular conic section rotated about an axis of symmetry (15a, 15b, 15c). The reflective surfaces have first foci which are spaced perpendicularly from a longitudinal axis of the adapter and which are angularly spaced around the longitudinal axis. For example, the conic section may be a hyperbola with first foci equidistantly spaced from the longitudinal axis and equiangularly spaced around 15b the longitudinal axis. The axes of symmetry (15a, 15b, 15c) of the mirrors (1a, 1b, 1c) converge to intersect the longitudinal axis at a point which is coincident with the front principal point of, for example, a camera lens (12).

Abstract: A method of the present invention for designing a reference signal is a method for designing a reference signal, including: setting a first set of matrices by combining a plurality of first matrices each including a plurality of sequences; dividing the first set of matrices into a plurality of subsets each including at least one first matrix, and selecting at least one sequence from each of the plurality of subsets; and combining the selected sequences so as to generate a second matrix.

Abstract: An optical device is provided, for example for use as a brightness enhancing film in a display. The device comprises a sheet (31) carrying a plurality of light-concentrating elements in the form of prism-like structures (171). The sheet (31) is non-flat, for example by being bent or curved, in one direction. Each of the prism-like structures (171) has first and second surfaces (34, 35) extending from the sheet (31) and intersecting at a line (33). A line (32) parallel to the viewing direction and passing through the intersection line (33) bisects the opposite surface (36) where it intersects (38) the film (31). When used in a display, such a device provides improved and uniform display brightness across a display of curved or other non-flat shape.

Abstract: A system allowing an authorized user to view information in a server from a point far away from the server, and preventing leakage of information in the server is provided. For this purpose, a management server 26 includes: a first communication unit 90 for communication with a terminal, not shown; a storage unit 98 storing, in addition to content, terminal use schedule for specifying date and time and location in association with a terminal identifier; a time measuring unit 100; and a control unit 102 connected to the first communication unit 90, the storage unit 98 and the time measuring unit 100. When the first communication unit 90 receives a content distribution requests from a terminal and the identifier of the terminal is stored in storage unit 98, the control unit 102 performs the following process.

Abstract: A lighting device (8) including a cold-cathode fluorescent tube (light source) (9) includes an inverter circuit (16) connected to the cold-cathode fluorescent tube (9) and configured so as to driving the cold-cathode fluorescent tube (9), using PWM dimming. The inverter circuit (16) drives the cold-cathode fluorescent tube (9) while a dimming signal in the PWM dimming and a driving signal for driving the cold-cathode fluorescent tube (9) are synchronized.

Abstract: Provided is a lamp holder by which a pitch of fluorescent tubes and the number of the fluorescent tube used can be changed without preparing a new lamp holder application to such change, in the case of changing the pitch of the fluorescent tubes and the number of the fluorescent tubes used. A lamp holder (6) is provided with a fixed member (11) and a holding member (12). The fixed member (11) and the holding member (12) are separated from each other. The holding member (12) can be attached to and detached from the fixed member (11), and the holding member (12) can be attached to a discretionary position on the fixed member (11).

Abstract: A CPU of an MFP executes a program including: a step of receiving combination information collecting combinations of functions set by a user from a server computer and storing the information in a function combination management table; a step of reading the function combination management table, when a user logged in to a certain MFP selects a function; a step of reading not-to-be-displayed recommended function for the user from a not-to-be-displayed function management table; a step of displaying a function or functions combined with high frequency with the established function and not set to be not-to-be-displayed, as recommendations on a touch panel display; and a step of storing, when a recommended menu setting button is pressed and a function set as not-to-be-displayed function is established, storing the selected function as the not-to-be-displayed recommended function, in the not-to-be-displayed function management table.

Abstract: A CPU of an MFP executes a program including: a step of receiving information collecting combinations of functions set by a user using an MFP connected to a network from a server computer and storing the information in a function combination management table; a step of reading the function combination management table when a function selected in an MFP is established; a step of displaying three functions of higher priority that are combined with high frequency with the established function, as recommendations; and a step of transmitting, when a job is completed, the combination of selected functions to the server computer, as a job ending process.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to 3,5-disubstituted-1,3-oxazolidin-2-one derivatives which are potentiators of metabotropic glutamate receptors, including the mGluR2 receptor, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neuro-ological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved.

Abstract: A TFT (5) includes: a gate electrode (12a); a first semiconductor portion (14a) that overlaps the gate electrode (12a) having the gate insulating film (13) interposed therebetween; a source electrode (15a) and a drain electrode (15b) that overlap the gate electrode (12a) having the gate insulating film (13) and the first semiconductor portion (14a) interposed therebetween; a second semiconductor portion (14b) that overlaps the gate electrode (12a) between the gate insulating film (13) and the source electrode (15a); and a conductive portion (15c) that overlaps the gate electrode (12a) having the gate insulating film (13) and the second semiconductor portion (14b) interposed therebetween. The TFT (5) brings the source line (15a) and the pixel electrode (17) into conduction by a switching element that includes short-circuit portion at the source electrode (15a) and the drain electrode (15b), the second semiconductor portion (14b) and the conductive portion (15c).

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes at least one thin film transistor including a semiconductor layer that has a crystalline region including a channel region, a source region and a drain region, a gate insulating film disposed at least on the channel region, the source region and the drain region of the semiconductor layer, and a gate electrode arranged so as to oppose the channel region via the gate insulating film. At least a portion of the semiconductor layer includes a catalyst element capable of promoting crystallization, and the semiconductor layer further includes a gettering region that includes the catalyst element at a higher concentration than in the channel region or the source region and the drain region. The thickness of the gate insulating film on the gettering region is smaller than that on the source region and the drain region, or the gate insulating film is not disposed on the gettering region.

Abstract: A reception device includes a replica signal generating unit which generates a replica signal which is a replica of a transmitted signal based on a received signal, a time period setting unit which sets a plurality of time periods which time period of the received signal is divided into based on a received power of the received signal, an arrival wave removing unit which removes an arrival waves from the received signal for each time period set by the time period setting unit using the replica signal generated by the replica signal generating unit, a combining unit which combines the signals that the arrival waves are removed by the arrival wave removing unit from the received signal for each time periods set by the time period setting unit; and a demodulation processing unit which performs a demodulation process for the signal combined by the combining unit.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin film multilayer device includes bonding a plastic substrate to a support substrate using an adhesive so that an upper film and a lower film constituting a weak adhesive inorganic film are sandwiched between the plastic substrate and the support substrate, and the plastic substrate is supported by the support substrate with an adhesive force stronger than an adhesive force between the upper and lower films, stacking a plurality of thin films on the plastic substrate supported by the support substrate, and separating the upper film from the lower film to separate the plastic substrate on which the plurality of thin films are stacked, from the support substrate.

Abstract: In an MFP, use history information collecting functions frequently used user by user and combination information collecting combinations of functions set by users are received from a server and stored in a use history management table and a function combination management table. When a mode is selected by a logged-in user, the use history management table is read and a function highly frequently used by the user is displayed on a touch-panel. When the selected function is established, the function combination management table is read, and a function or functions frequently combined with the established function are displayed on the touch-panel. When a job ends, the selected combination of functions is transmitted to the server.

Abstract: A lens forming method according to the present invention for forming lenses capable of focusing light on a plurality of respective photoelectric conversion sections constituting of a semiconductor apparatus is described. The method includes a lens forming step of processing a lens forming material, in which an average gradient of a ? curve indicating a residual film thickness with respect to the amount of irradiation light is between ?15 and ?0.8 nm·cm2/mJ within the range of a residual film ratio of 10 to 50% or within the range of the amount of irradiation light of 55 to 137 mJ/cm2 into a lens surface shape, using a photomask with an optical transmittance that is varied according to a lens surface shape, as an exposure mask.

Abstract: A software-controlled method for minimizing color toner use during printing of a color page by a color printer including (a) examining the image data for such a page to identify different pre-selected categories of page-contained image elements, (b) associating, with identified different-categories of such elements, specific, respective, pre-determined color-toner usage rules, and (c) following the associating step, outputting the elements to the printer along with instructions that the printer use, in the printing of such elements, the correct, respectively associated color-toner usage rule(s). From a structural point of view, the invention includes examining structure, associating structure, and output structure designed to perform the basic core methodology steps of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to radiolabeled glycine transporter inhibitors which are useful for the labeling and diagnostic imaging of glycine transporters in mammals.

Abstract: A cellular phone includes a first case and a second case, which are connected in a foldable manner through a hinge. When the cellular phone is in a folded state, a second display unit displays an image with the side (upper side) closer to the hinge as the upper side. Accordingly, the user can hold the second case of the cellular phone in his/her hand regardless of whether the cellular phone is in a folded state or in an open state. The user can easily switch between a folded state and an open state with respect to the first case and the second case.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device is provided with first and second TFTs each having a gate electrode connected to an nth gate bus line and a drain electrode connected to a drain bus line; a first pixel electrode connected to a source electrode of the first TFT; a second pixel electrode connected to a source electrode of the second TFT; a third TFT having a gate electrode connected to an (n+1)th gate bus line and a source electrode connected to the second pixel electrode; and a buffer capacitance portion having a buffer capacitance electrode which is formed in the same layer as the first and second pixel electrodes and is connected to a drain electrode of the third TFT and a buffer capacitance electrode connected to a storage capacitance bus line. The buffer capacitance portion establishes capacitive coupling.

Abstract: In a condition detection and display system (100), an omnidirectional camera (1), internal condition sensors (3), external condition sensors (4), and others detect a condition of a vehicle and surroundings around the vehicle, image data which is a detection result obtained by the aforesaid members and contains an image of the vehicle is selected from an image database (6), and the selected image data is displayed on a liquid crystal panel (7) at a position close to a display of a speedometer.