Abstract: A screen includes: a diffraction member and a scattering member. The diffraction member selectively diffracts image light and orients this light towards a viewer. In order for the image light to be scattered to a higher degree than ambient light that enters the scattering member on the side opposite of the viewer, the degree to which the scattering member scatters polarized light varies according to the polarization direction of the light. Thus, regardless of the positional relationship of the screen and a projector, which projects image light, it is possible to use a relatively simple industrial manufacturing process that can ensure the following to a satisfactory extent: brightness of the screen in the front direction, a wide viewing angle, and visual clarity through the screen.

Abstract: A light diffusion member includes a substrate that has optical transparency, a light diffusion portion that is formed with a prescribed height on one surface of the substrate, a light shielding layer that is formed with a thickness less than the height of the light diffusion portion in another region of the one surface of the substrate than the light diffusion portion, and an antiglare layer that is formed on the other surface of the substrate. The light diffusion portion includes a light emission end surface that contacts with the substrate, a light incident end surface that faces the light emission end surface and has a larger area than an area of the light emission end surface, and a side surface that is formed between the light emission end surface and the light incident end surface, and the antiglare layer includes a binder layer and plural light diffusion particles that are dispersedly arranged in the binder layer.

Abstract: In an organic TFT (1), a material used for uppermost layers (14b, 15b) of a source electrode (14) and a drain electrode (15) has a smaller difference in work function relative to a material used for a semiconductor layer (16) than does a material used for layers of the source electrode (14) and the drain electrode (15) other than the uppermost layers (14a, 14b). The top surfaces and side faces of the uppermost layers of the source electrode (14) and the drain electrode (15) contact the semiconductor layer (16) directly, and the layers of the source electrode (14) and the drain electrode (15) other than the uppermost layers are separated from the semiconductor layer (16) by a second gate insulating layer (12).

Abstract: A touch panel controller is equipped with a control unit that outputs a decimation signal to a drive line driving circuit when touch response magnitude data is a designated value or greater, or in other words, when the distance between a touch panel and a stylus pen is closer than a designated value. Thus, it is possible to realize a touch panel system able to moderate the amount of power consumed when synchronizing drive timings between the pen and the touch panel controller that drives the touch panel, and thereby operate with low power consumption.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element for emitting primary light, and a wavelength conversion unit for absorbing part of the primary light and emitting secondary light having a wavelength longer than that of the primary light, wherein the wavelength conversion unit includes plural kinds of phosphors having light absorption characteristics different from each other, and then at least one kind of phosphor among the plural kinds of phosphors has an absorption characteristic that can absorb the secondary light emitted from at least another kind of phosphor among the plural kinds of phosphors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I that are useful as hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS5B polymerase inhibitors, the synthesis of such compounds, and the use of such compounds for inhibiting HCV NS5B polymerase activity, for treating or preventing HCV infections and for inhibiting HCV viral replication and/or viral production in a cell-based system.

Abstract: Provided are a multiple-unit semiconductor device that enables space savings and a method for controlling such a semiconductor device. A multiple-unit semiconductor device is brought into conduction by a Si-FET being brought into conduction first and a GaN device being brought into conduction after the Si-FET has been brought into conduction.

Abstract: There is provided a communication control method of a first terminal device for causing the first terminal device and a second terminal device positioned in the proximity of the first terminal device to establish a direct communication path. The communication control method includes: a step of monitoring a signal which is transmitted from the second terminal device so as to allow a proximity terminal device to discover the second terminal device; a step of receiving the signal to detect that the second terminal device is positioned in proximity; a step of acquiring coverage information which is included in the signal and indicates whether or not the second terminal device is served in a LTE base station; and a step of detecting whether or not the second terminal device is served based on the coverage information.

Abstract: A thin film transistor includes: a gate electrode; a gate insulating layer that covers the gate electrode; a source electrode and a drain electrode that are provided on the gate insulating layer; and an organic semiconductor layer that has a channel region between the source electrode and the drain electrode. The source electrode and the drain electrode each include a first conductive layer that increases adhesion with the gate insulating layer; a second conductive layer that has low electrical resistance; and a third conductive layer that make ohmic contact with the organic semiconductor layer. The third conductive layer has a first contact surface that contacts the gate insulating layer, and a second contact surface that contacts a side face of the first conductive layer and a side face of the second conductive layer facing the channel region.

Abstract: A display device includes: a pixel electrode; a switching element that is connected to the pixel electrode and charges the pixel electrode; a reference potential terminal set at a reference potential; and a resistive element that is connected to the pixel electrode and the reference potential terminal so as to be interposed therebetween, the resistive element forming a resistance component against electric charges moving between the pixel electrode and the reference potential terminal.

Abstract: A method of inspecting a sensor sheet formed by a roll-to-roll scheme for a touch sensor, the sensor sheet including a roll sheet and a sensor electrode layer thereon, the sensor electrode layer including sensor electrodes running in a prescribed direction, the sensor sheet further including a terminal connected to the sensor electrode layer and alignment marks, the method including: arranging the sensor sheet on an inspection table of an inspection device, the inspection table having an alignment mark and inspection electrodes running in another prescribed direction such that at least one of the alignment marks aligns with the alignment mark on the inspection table and such that the inspection electrodes face the sensor electrodes orthogonally in a plan view and are vertically separated by a dielectric to form capacitances at respective intersections therebetween; measuring the capacitances at the respective intersections; and outputting the measured capacitances as an inspection result.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to suppress a reduction in image quality caused by crosstalk in a liquid crystal display device capable of performing 3D display. A predetermined number of pixels (e.g., pixels of two rows×two columns) having the same gray scale value are divided into pixels (first pixel group) whose post-correction gray scale values are the same between a left-eye image and a right-eye image, and pixels (second pixel group) whose post-correction gray scale values are different between the left-eye image and the right-eye image. For example, an average value between a pre-correction gray scale value of the left-eye image and a pre-correction gray scale value of the right-eye image is a post-correction gray scale value of the first pixel group.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of Flaviviridae infections, including HCV infections. In certain embodiments, the compounds are according to Formula 2001: where PD, Base, RA and RB are as provided herein. In certain embodiments, compounds and compositions of nucleoside derivatives are disclosed, which can be administered either alone or in combination with other anti-viral agents.

Abstract: A fixing device includes: a plurality of laser irradiation sections each of which emits a laser beam whose wavelength exhibits an absorbance of 80% or more with respect to a corresponding toner; and a control device for controlling the plurality of irradiation sections so that in order to fuse a black toner, (i) a laser irradiation section corresponding to the black toner among the plurality of laser irradiation sections irradiates the black toner with a laser beam thereof, and (ii) the other laser irradiation sections irradiate the black toner with laser beams thereof, where the other laser irradiation sections do not correspond to the black toner among the plurality of laser irradiation sections. Therefore, it is possible to provide a laser fixing device which can fix a color toner while preventing an increase in size of the fixing device as much as possible.

Abstract: An auxiliary capacitor (6) of each of sub-pixels (P) includes a transparent electrode, a pixel electrode, and a capacitor insulating film between the transparent electrode and the pixel electrode. Switching elements (5a) are connected, for every predetermined sub-pixel(s) (P) along a column direction of the sub-pixels (P) arranged in rows and columns, to the source lines (15a) different from each other. A plurality of transparent electrodes are each shared by a pair of the sub-pixels (P) which are adjacent to each other in a predetermined direction and are arranged in a corresponding one of the wide spaces each provided between adjacent two of gate lines (13). The transparent electrodes adjacent to each other in the row direction receive different signals.

Abstract: The TFT substrate (10) of this liquid crystal display device (100) includes: a TFT (11) which is provided for each pixel; an upper electrode (12) which is electrically connected to the TFT's drain electrode (11d); a lower electrode (13) which is arranged under the upper electrode; and a dielectric layer (14) which is arranged between the upper and lower electrodes. Its counter substrate (20) includes a counter electrode (21) which faces the upper electrode. The upper electrode has first and second regions (R1, R2) which have mutually different electrode structures, and a third region (R3) which electrically connects the first and second regions to the drain electrode. The third region of the upper electrode includes a symmetrical connecting portion (12c) that is a conductive film pattern, of which the shape is substantially symmetrical with respect to a virtual line (L1) that splits each pixel into two adjacent regions in a row direction.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a plurality of drive lines and a plurality of sense lines, a sampling switch connected to the sense lines, and an integral circuit connected to the sense lines through the sampling switch. The sampling switch is arranged to keep an on- or off-state for a certain time from a moment at which a voltage of a source bus line is changed.

Abstract: A unit assembly (10) is provided with an image forming unit (20) and an intermediate transfer unit (40), and is configured to be capable of being inserted into and removed from an apparatus body (110). The image forming unit (20) has first processing units (200A to 200D), developing units (4A to 4D), a positioning portion, and a link member (80). The positioning portion is provided in each of the developing units (4A to 4D) and determines the mutual relative positions of the developing units (4A to 4D). The link member (80) links the developing units (4A to 4D) to each other. The intermediate transfer unit (40) is held by the image forming unit (20).

Abstract: There is provided a self-propelled electronic device that is supplied with power from a charging base installed in a predetermined position and automatically travels to a position away from the charging base, the self-propelled electronic device including: a travelling control unit that makes the self-propelled electronic device move automatically by controlling the rotation of a wheel; a rechargeable battery that supplies power for performing travelling control during the automatic travelling; a charging base searching unit that searches for the position of the charging base; and a control unit; wherein, when the control unit determines that returning to the charging base is required, the control unit performs return processing by which the self-propelled electronic device is made to come to rest and then rotate in a resting state by the travelling control unit and, when the charging base searching unit searches for the direction in which the charging base lies and detects the direction in which the charging

Abstract: A light diffusion member includes a light-transmissive base, a plurality of light diffusion portions, a connecting portion, and a light absorbing layer. The light diffusion portions are arranged on one surface of the base and have light-incident end surfaces each positioned on the side away from the base and having a larger area than a light-emergent end surface thereof. The connecting portion connects at least two adjacent ones of the plural light diffusion portions to each other, and is positioned near the light-incident end surfaces of the adjacent light diffusion portions. The light absorbing layer is formed on the one surface of the base in a region different from a region where the light diffusion portions are formed. A size from the light-incident end surface to the light-emergent end surface of the light diffusion portion is larger than a thickness of the light absorbing layer.