Abstract: A noise adding circuit adds noise data to video data, and a circuit rounds a less significant bit, so as to output video data of 6 bits from 8 bit input data for example. The video data of 6 bits is stored in a frame memory until a further next frame, and a previous frame grayscale correction circuit corrects video data of a previous frame as required so that the video data of the previous frame approaches video data of a further previous frame. It then outputs thus corrected video data. Further, a modulation processing section corrects video data of a current frame so as to emphasize grayscale transition from the video data of the previous frame which is outputted by the previous frame grayscale correction circuit. Thus, it is possible to realize a driving device of an image display device, which can improve a response speed of pixels and has a simple arrangement, without apparently deteriorating display quality of an image displayed in the pixels.

Abstract: A thin solar cell is provided, a decreased amount of an Al paste used for the solar cell without occurrence of a problem of ball-up which is a defect in appearance. A method of manufacturing such a solar cell as well as a manufacturing apparatus used therefor are provided. This manufacturing method is applicable with substantially no change in the conventional material and process. The solar cell has an Al paste electrode on the back surface and at least a part of an outer edge of the Al paste is thicker than any remaining part.

Abstract: A semiconductor storage device having a security function for imposing limitation on data rewriting includes: at least one non-volatile memory cell array block which is capable of receiving concurrent electrical erasure; at least one memory region, each one of said at least one memory region being provided in the at least one memory cell array block, for storing a security release key; at least one non-volatile storage means for storing a security registration lock corresponding to each of the at least one memory cell array block; a determination circuit for generating a security release signal using the security release key and the security registration lock; and a memory cell array data output switching circuit for outputting security released data externally.

Abstract: In order to provide a hinge device exhibiting a latchless function even if a lock mechanism exposed on respective surfaces of a main body and a lid body is abolished and a small-sized electronic equipment using the same, the present invention is a hinge device coupling the main body and the lid body in a turnable manner in an open/close direction and a direction perpendicular to it, in which the hinge device includes a mounting member and supporting member to be mounted to either the main body or the lid body; a horizontal shaft member mounted to the mounting member and having a locking groove at an outer periphery thereof; an orthogonal shaft member mounted to the supporting member and having an engaging groove at an outer periphery thereof, the orthogonal shaft groove being orthogonal to the horizontal shaft member; a bracket member mounted to the horizontal shaft member and the orthogonal shaft member to allow the main body and the lid body to turn in the open/close direction and the direction perpendicula

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a low-temperature vertical gate insulator in a vertical thin-film transistor (V-TFT) fabrication process. The method comprises: forming a gate, having vertical sidewalls and a top surface, overlying a substrate insulation layer; depositing a silicon oxide thin-film gate insulator overlying the gate; plasma oxidizing the gate insulator at a temperature of less than 400° C., using a high-density plasma source; forming a first source/drain region overlying the gate top surface; forming a second source/drain region overlying the substrate insulation layer, adjacent a first gate sidewall; and, forming a channel region overlying the first gate sidewall, in the gate insulator interposed between the first and second source/drain regions. When the silicon oxide thin-film gate insulator is deposited overlying the gate a Si oxide layer, a low temperature deposition process can be used, so that a step-coverage of greater than 65% can be obtained.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes a first pullout unit, a second pullout unit, and a first lock mechanism. The first unit is movable along a first axis between a first retracted position where the first unit is fully retracted in the apparatus, and a first exposed position where at least one side surface thereof is fully exposed to the front of the apparatus. The second unit is movable along a second axis, which is perpendicular to the first axis, between a second retracted position where the second unit is fully retracted in the first unit, and a second exposed position where the second unit is exposed to a side of the side surface of the first unit. The first lock mechanism prevents movement of the second unit from the second retracted position to the second exposed position when the first unit is not in the first exposed position.

Abstract: The present invention prevents a third party's unauthorized use by rendering a image processing apparatus having a security function undistinguishable from an image processing apparatus without a security function. In a copy mode, the image processing apparatus reads image data of a copy and stores inputted image data in a hard disk drive. The image processing apparatus prints the image data. Once the printing is finished, the image data is erased by operation of the security function. In this case, a disguise section makes a disguise to look as if the security function is not provided by not indicating that the image data is being erased on an operation screen.

Abstract: An inkjet-type recording apparatus includes an inkjet head portion (3), an ink tank (5) supplying the inkjet head portion (3) with ink (4), and a rotating roller (8) for cleaning a nozzle plate (1) of the inkjet head portion (3). The rotating roller (8) is arranged to face the nozzle plate (1) of the inkjet head portion (3) in a non-contact state. In addition, the rotating roller (8) is arranged to be closest to the nozzle plate (1) in an area other than a nozzle hole (2).

Abstract: A lens member (55) is made to adhere to a lead frame (36) via a transparent adhesive resin (41) and is not transfer molded with a sealing body (37). With this arrangement, the transparent adhesive resin (41) can be used as a member for buffering a thermal stress due to a linear expansion coefficient difference between the lead frame (36) and the lens member (55). By using a resin of a low Young's modulus such as a silicon based resin, the damage and deformation of the lens member (55) can be prevented by largely reducing the thermal stress exerted on the lens member (55). Furthermore, the linear expansion coefficient can be reduced by adding filler to the sealing body (37), and the optical coupler can be used under an environment of a wide temperature range of, for example, ?40° C. to 115° C.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for translation of an input sentence in a source language to an output sentence in a target language using a store comprising a plurality of example sentences in the source language each paired with its translation in the target language. The method provides for improved matching of the input text against the store of example sentences by analysing both the sentences in the store and the input sentence using a bilingual resource combining aspects of a bilingual dictionary and thesaurus in order to determine the senses and translations of the words in the input sentence and the examples.

Abstract: A system for printing a book through use of booklet ganging is disclosed. The system includes a computer connected to a printer. A document is accessible on the computer and is compatible with an application running on the computer. The system includes a software component that is configured to obtain a style configuration after a print command has been executed by the application. The style configuration includes an indication of whether the document is to be ganged. The style configuration is not obtained by the application. The software component gangs booklets based on the style configuration if the indication indicates that the document is to be ganged. The book is then printed through use of the booklet ganging.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photoreceptor, comprising: an undercoat layer and a photosensitive layer formed in this order on a conductive support, wherein the undercoat layer contains a titanium oxide [P] consisting of a needle-like titanium oxide [A] and a spherical titanium oxide [B] and a binder resin [R], and the compounding ratio (by weight) [A]/[B] of the needle-like titanium oxide [A] to the spherical titanium oxide [B] is 60/40 to 90/10.

Abstract: Ions generated by the ion generating section are discharged from a paper sheet conveyer belt nozzle and an intermediate transfer belt nozzle, so that (i) a toner image transferred from a photosensitive drum onto an intermediate transfer belt and having yet to be transferred from the intermediate transfer belt onto a recording paper sheet and (ii) a paper sheet conveyer belt are charged. This makes it possible to more appropriately transfer a toner image onto a recording paper sheet from a photosensitive drum in an image forming apparatus, including a conveyer belt for conveying a recording paper sheet, in which a toner image formed on an image carrier is transferred onto an intermediate transfer body and the toner image is transferred from the intermediate transfer body onto a recording material; and to simultaneously prevent an increase in size of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: A segmented-pixel liquid crystal display has a plurality of pixels of which each has three sub-pixels 10a-10c, namely one middle and two side sub-pixels, arranged next to one another in the column or row direction. The sub-pixels 10a-10c have different brightness levels when the pixel as a whole is in a given middle halftone state, and the middle sub-pixel 10a has the highest brightness level. This eliminates unnaturalness as is conventionally produced when an image with a straight border is displayed, and further improves the gamma characteristic.

Abstract: A developing device includes a developing tank having a developing region tank and an agitating region tank, a partition wall member, a first agitating and conveying member, a second agitating and conveying member, a first intermediate wall member, a second intermediate wall member and a sensor, and an opening portion is formed. In the developing device, a third agitating and conveying member extending in a longitudinal direction of the agitating region tank is provided between the second agitating and conveying member and the second intermediate wall member in a transverse direction of the agitating region tank.

Abstract: A drive control circuit supplies a gate voltage so that display quality is not degraded even in a case where a vertical scanning frequency or a horizontal scanning frequency is changed. The circuit includes a timing controller for detecting a change of a horizontal scanning frequency, a gate voltage generating circuit for generating two kinds of gate-on voltages Va and Vb (Va<Vb), and a switch for outputting one of the gate-on voltages Va and Vb from the gate voltage generating circuit in accordance with an output of the timing controller. The timing controller includes a counter for counting the number of clocks for one horizontal period, and a comparator for comparing a count result with a threshold value. When the horizontal scanning frequency is in a normal state, the low gate-on voltage Va is outputted, and when the horizontal scanning frequency exceeds a predetermined threshold value, that is, the count value falls below a threshold value, the high gate-on voltage Vb is outputted.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a toner image forming section including a developing device having a developer tank for storing a two-component developer, a transfer section, a fixing section, a recording medium feeding section, and a discharging section. The image forming apparatus further includes a toner concentration detecting section for detecting the toner concentration in the developer tank, a printing speed switching section, a toner concentration calculating section for correcting a detection result obtained by the toner concentration detecting section according to a speed of printing to calculate the toner concentration, and a toner replenishment control section for replenishing the toner into the developer tank according to a calculation result by the toner concentration calculating section.

Abstract: The display device of the invention includes: a first plastic substrate including a composite layer having a resin-impregnated fiber fabric, an inorganic barrier layer 25 formed on the composite layer, and a planarizing resin layer formed on the inorganic barrier layer; and a display medium layer formed on the planarizing resin layer-side of the first plastic substrate.