Abstract: An amount of toner consumption accompanying development of an image corresponding to the image data is calculated based on image data, and a corrected consumption amount is calculated by multiplying the calculated amount of toner consumption by a predetermined correction ratio that is less than 1. Further, toner is supplied based on the calculated corrected consumption amount. As a result, it is possible to prevent excessive supply of toner, and to supply toner without time delay.

Abstract: An input side is configured with a pulse generating circuit, a delay circuit, a driving circuit, and two light emitting elements connected to the driving circuit, and an output side is configured with two light receiving elements, connected to a computation circuit, and the pulse generating circuit, and based on a directly connected input signal, a clock pulse signal that is input from the pulse generating circuit, and a delayed input signal that is input from the delay circuit, the driving circuit causes the two light emitting elements to alternately emit light with offset timing. On the other hand, the computation circuit, while synchronizing with the signals from the two light emitting elements, by alternately receiving signals with the two light receiving elements, transmits a signal by pairing these two light receiving elements.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device 1 has liquid crystal 6 sealed between a pixel substrate 4, having a pixel electrode 10 composed of a reflective electrode 42 that reflects light and a transparent electrode 41 that transmits light, and a opposed substrate 5 having a opposed electrode 23 located opposite the pixel electrode 10. The liquid crystal display device 1 displays an image while being illuminated by light reflected from the reflective electrode 42 or with light transmitted through the transparent electrode 41. The pixel substrate 4 has a coloring layer 43, which is formed on top of the reflective electrode 42 to add a color to light and has an opening 43a above the reflective electrode 42, and a multiple-gap portion 44, which is formed continuously on top of the coloring layer 43 and in the opening 43a and narrows the thickness of the liquid crystal 6 above the reflective electrode 42. The transparent electrode 41 is laid on the multiple-gap portion 44 and the coloring layer 43.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal cell, polarizers, a first retardation plate arranged between the liquid crystal cell and the first polarizer, and a second retardation plate arranged between the liquid crystal cell and the second polarizer. Each retardation plate has an optical axis in a plane parallel to the substrate surface and a retardation of substantially ?/4. The optical axis of one retardation plate is perpendicular to the optical axis of the other. The polarizing axes of the polarizers are arranged at an angle of 45° with respect to the optical axes of the retardation plates. The liquid crystal cell is arranged such that a state of alignment of liquid crystal molecules changes, accompanying a change in a polar angle and/or change in an azimuth, upon application of a voltage.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), which are useful as therapeutic compounds, particularly in the treatment of pain and other conditions ameliorated by the modulation of the function of the vanilloid-1 receptor (VR1).

Abstract: A power supply system capable of supplying power from a power transmitter to a power receiver in an electrically non-contact manner, in which a power transmission module is attached to the power transmitter and a power reception module is attached to the power receiver. The power transmission module has a plurality of transmission-side coils for transmitting power and a plurality of transmission-side switches for turning on/off operation of the transmission-side coils. The power reception module has a plurality of reception-side coils for receiving power, a plurality of reception-side switches for turning on/off operation of the reception-side coils and, further, has a determination circuit for performing control so as to operate any of the transmission-side coils and any of the reception-side coils in a combination realizing highest power transmission efficiency.

Abstract: First, through a coating step, a photolithography step and an etching step, a plurality of electrodes 142, 142, . . . are formed on a base plate 141. Next, a resist layer 143b is formed on the base plate 141 so as to cover all of the electrodes 142, 142, . . . , and by exposing and developing the resist layer 143b, a nozzle 103 having a super minute diameter is formed to stand with respect to the base plate 141 so as to make the resist layer 143b correspond to each electrode 142, and an in-nozzle passage is formed in each nozzle 103.

Abstract: Adjacent regions are identified in an image. Coding parameters for the adjacent regions are identified. Selective filtering is performed at the region between the identified adjacent regions.

Abstract: A development device is provided with a development vessel, a toner box, a toner amount detection sensor, and a control section. The development vessel accommodates toner to be supplied to an electrostatic latent image on an image carrier. The toner box replenishes toner into the development vessel. The toner amount detection sensor detects an amount of toner accommodated in the development vessel. The control section calculates an amount of toner to be used during image formation based on density information of an image to be formed and controls an amount per unit of time for replenishing toner from the toner box to the development vessel based on the calculated amount of toner to be used and the amount of toner accommodated detected by the toner amount detection sensor.

Abstract: There is provided a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device capable of accelerating writing time and avoiding readout errors of information by eliminating variation in threshold voltage of unselected memory cells. In a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device having a memory cell array with memory cells capable of erasing and programming information, the memory cells store one data value selected from the same number of data values as programming distribution ranges, associated with that the electrical attribute belongs to any one of the more than one programming distribution ranges. The device comprises an erasure means for erasing the selected memory cell to be erased so that its electrical attribute belongs to a erasure distribution range not overlapping any of the programming distribution ranges and a programming means for programming an erased memory cell to be programmed so that its electrical attribute belongs to any one of the programming distribution ranges.

Abstract: A flat panel display apparatus is provided which is capable of conducting a transition of a display unit between the landscape and portrait orientation at one step and rotating around the substantial central portion of said display unit. The flat panel display apparatus includes a thin flat display unit having a rectangular display screen thereon; a stand unit for supporting said display unit; and a horizontal rotary pin which is secured to the display unit on its rear side in the substantial center thereof and which holds said display unit so that display unit is rotatable by at least 90° relative to the stand unit and is characterized in that said display apparatus is provided with translational motion means which causes the translational motion of said display unit in a vertical direction in an interlocking manner with the rotation of said horizontal rotary pin secured to the display unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a surface illuminator and a liquid crystal display having the same and provides a surface illuminator capable of achieving high display quality by employing an array of discrete light sources and a liquid crystal display having the same. A reflective surface for reflecting light in a light guide region of a light guide extends from an end of a light entrance surface through which light enters the light guide region. An LED light source serving as an array of discrete light source is constituted by a red emission LED, a green emission LED, a blue emission LED, and another green emission LED provide alternately and discretely along the light entrance surface.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device including a pair of substrates with a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the pair of substrates. The liquid crystal layer includes a photopolymerizable component mixed therein, and there is a pixel electrode formed on one of the substrates. The pixel electrode includes at least two pixel slit areas separated by a liquid crystal domain boundary area, wherein each of the pixel slit areas includes a plurality of generally parallel slits therein. Further, an additional electrode, having the same potential as the pixel electrode, is formed in at least a portion of the liquid crystal domain boundary area without extending into any of the pixel slit areas.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus in which an original reading portion is disposed in an upper portion of the apparatus main body, a feed portion is disposed in a lower portion of the apparatus main body, and a printing portion is disposed between the original reading portion and the feed portion as an image forming system, a paper post-processing portion that can perform a plurality of types of paper post-processing for recording paper transported from the apparatus main body after printing by the printing portion is finished, and a discharge portion to which recording paper is discharged after paper post-processing by the paper post-processing portion is finished, are disposed in a space of the apparatus main body formed by the original reading portion, the printing portion, and the feed portion, and the paper post-processing portion is controlled according to print conditions selected when a print request is made.

Abstract: A liquid crystal panel is mounted in a frame. A positioning component for supporting the liquid crystal panel in a positioned state is attached to the frame using a screw components. A positioning protrusion is provided in the frame. A positioning hole portion into which the positioning protrusion can be inserted is provided in the positioning component. The positioning hole portion has a size such that, in a state in which the positioning protrusion is inserted therein, the positioning component can be moved in a direction in which a support surface of the positioning component approaches or moves away from the liquid crystal panel. A bracket surface that is substantially parallel with a direction in which the support surface of the positioning component approaches or moves away from liquid crystal panel is provided in the positioning protrusion.

Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present invention has a semiconductor chip provided with an insulating layer formed so as to be thinner in a first secondary-wire-free area than in a first secondary-wire-containing area. Further, the semiconductor chip has an edge extending further outward than a side wall, which severs as an edge of an upper insulating layer, in an extending direction of a circuit-forming surface of the semiconductor chip on which electrode pads are provided. This makes it possible to provide a semiconductor device capable of suppressing electromagnetic interference between a secondary wire and an electronic circuit of a semiconductor chip and the curvature of a wafer even in the case of overlap between the secondary wire and the electronic circuit, and of reducing the risk of occurrence of chipping in a dicing step.

Abstract: [Summary] [Object] It is an object of the present invention to provide a portable information terminal device and a display device capable of effectively suppressing a display screen from being peeped from an oblique direction. [Means for Settlement] A first pattern area and a second pattern area are formed in a display area of a display device 5; in a wide viewing field mode, the whole of the display area is brought into a wide viewing angle state; and in a narrow viewing field mode, a first divided state in which the display area except the first pattern area is brought into a narrow viewing angle state, and a second divided state in which the display area except the second pattern area is brought into the narrow viewing angle state are dynamically switched.

Abstract: A method for efficiently handling image data may involve creating an imaging job that includes image data corresponding to an outputting operation that is to be performed by an imaging device. The method may also involve determining whether the image data includes one or more reduced size images in addition to one or more full size images. The method may also involve determining whether the one or more reduced size images are satisfactory for the outputting operation. If the image data includes the one or more reduced size images in addition to the one or more full size images, and if the one or more reduced size images are satisfactory for the outputting operation, the method may involve despooling the one or more reduced size images to the imaging device without despooling the one or more full size images to the imaging device.

Abstract: A method for managing image data and metadata is described. Image data is provided. Metadata associated with the image data is provided. A determination is made about the capabilities of a network and a destination. The image data and the metadata are encapsulated in an exchange format if the determined capabilities support encapsulation. The encapsulated image data and the metadata are transmitted to the destination over the network.

Abstract: A container, which houses a liquid such as a sealant in a flexible pouch 11 in a sealed state, is provided with a spout 2 that is constituted by an extrusion nozzle 22 and a spout base member 21 and formed on one end thereof so that the extrusion nozzle 22 is fixed by sandwiching the vicinity of a hole 32a formed on one end face of an extruder 3 by a flange portion 21c of the spout base member 21 and a flange portion 22c of the extrusion nozzle 22, and an extruder 3a is arranged so that an adjusting member 322b, which controls the tilt of the nozzle 22, is allowed to protrude outward from a hole 322a of the extruder 3a.