Abstract: A technology to suppress or prevent an uplift of a reflection sheet included in a direct type lighting unit is provided. A direct type backlight unit according to the present invention includes an LED board 30, an LED 28 arranged on a surface of the LED board 30, a reflection sheet 26 arranged on the surface of the LED board 30. The reflection sheet 26 has a through hole 27 through which the LED 28 is passed. The reflection sheet 26 is arranged such that a part 26a of a periphery 27a of the through hole 27 is located between a light emitting surface 28a of the LED 28 and the LED board 30.

Abstract: In order to provide a display device and a method for driving a display device, each of which is capable of repairing a disconnection in a data signal line and further reduces electric power consumption, a display device (1) includes a repair amplifier control section (14) for causing a repair amplifier circuit (12) to operate at a low-performance level during any period within a period from when scanning of pixels in the display area in the display device (1) is finished to when next scanning is started.

Abstract: A terminal device notifies a base station device about control information associated with a receive quality of the terminal device. The base station device performs data modulation on a plurality of pieces of transmit data for the terminal device, by using a plurality of different data modulation schemes one by one, based on the control information, and spatially multiplexes the plurality of pieces of transmit data after the data modulation over a single wireless resource and transmits a spatially multiplexed signal. The terminal device receives the signal with the plurality of pieces of transmit data spatially multiplexed, and detects desirable transmit data from the receive signal, based on a first channel matrix which represents channel state information between the base station device and the terminal device and a second channel matrix in which the first channel matrix is multiplied by a transform matrix.

Abstract: An LCD device (1) includes a liquid crystal display panel (2) and a liquid crystal driving section (4) for driving the liquid crystal display panel (2) from a region with a lower temperature to a region with a higher temperature in in-screen temperature distribution of the liquid crystal display panel (2) in operation. This configuration allows a scan direction (6) in which the liquid crystal display panel (2) is driven to correspond to temperature distribution direction (8) from a portion with a lower temperature to a portion with a higher temperature. As a result, image quality of images to be displayed by the general-purpose liquid crystal display panel (2) is improved.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device (100A) according to the present invention includes a plurality of pixels (10) which are arranged in columns and rows to form a matrix pattern. Each of the plurality of pixels (10) includes first and second subpixels (10a, 10b), which are arranged in a column direction, one of which is a bright subpixel that exhibits a higher luminance than the other at least at a particular grayscale, and the other of which is a dark subpixel. The plurality of pixels define a plurality of color display pixels, each of which includes an even number of pixels including first, second, third and fourth pixels (Y, R, G, B) that are arranged in a row direction. In an arbitrary row of pixels, a row of subpixels including the bright subpixels includes the respective bright subpixels of all of the first, second, third and fourth pixels.

Abstract: Compounds having the structure of Formula Ia, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, are CETP inhibitors and may be useful for raising HDL-cholesterol, reducing LDL-cholesterol, and for treating or preventing atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Positive and negative two terminals of each of a plurality of main speakers constituting an array speaker are connected to each of amplifiers. Then, the main speakers are bridge-driven. Sub-speakers interpolating the main speakers are arranged respectively between the main speakers. Then, the positive and negative terminals of each of the sub-speakers are connected respectively to the terminals of the same polarities of the adjacent two of the main speakers. One sub-speaker receives an average value of the signals provided to the adjacent two main speakers, so that the one sub-speaker interpolates the wavefronts emitted from the adjacent two main speakers.

Abstract: The invention relates to FSH receptor antagonist according to general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and to a pharmaceutical composition containing the same. The compounds can be used for the treatment and prevention of endometriosis, for the treatment and prevention of pre-menopausal and peri-menopausal hormone-dependent breast cancer, for contraception, and for the treatment of uterine fibroids and other menstrual-related disorders.

Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds for selectively inhibiting glycosidases, uses of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of treating diseases and disorders related to deficiency or overexpression of O-GlcNAcase, and/or accumulation or deficiency of O-GlcNAc.

Abstract: An object of this invention is to provide a lighting device in which a predetermined distance between the LED units and the optical member can be maintained without increasing the number of the parts, and to provide a display device, and a television device including the same. The lighting device includes a chassis 21, an LED unit 30, and an optical member 22. The chassis 21 houses the LED unit 30. The LED unit 30 includes an LED package 31 and a printed circuit board 32. The LED package 31 is mounted on the LED package 31. The LED package 31 includes an LED chip sealed therein and a spacer portion 37. The optical member 22 is arranged opposite the LED package 31. The spacer portion 37 is in contact with and maintains the optical member 22 having a predetermined distance away from the LED package 31.

Abstract: There is provided a contactless electricity-supplying device that can safely and efficiently supply power to a load.

Abstract: A first electrode (62c) is provided on a first substrate (2) having a display surface of a display panel, and connected to a common electrode (com). A field effect transistor (62b) is provided on a second substrate (1) in such a manner that the first electrode (62c) is provided in a back channel side of the field effect transistor (62b) so as to be separated from the field effect transistor (62b). The field effect transistor (62b) has a gate terminal and a first drain/source terminal each of which is connected to a first wiring (Vrstn) to which a voltage for reset is to be applied. A switch (62a) has a terminal connected to a second drain/source terminal (62bs), and the other terminal connected to a second wiring (Vom) from which an output of the field effect transistor (62b) is provided.

Abstract: A belt unit is provided with an endless belt, a driving roller, and a pair of guide ribs. The driving roller is disposed on an inner peripheral surface side of the endless belt and drives the endless belt. The pair of guide ribs is placed on each opposite widthwise end of the inner peripheral surface of the endless belt and contacts both end faces of the driving roller, thus preventing meandering of the endless belt. Additionally, the driving roller is equipped with a low friction region at both opposite lengthwise ends in a predetermined width and the low friction region is configured to have a friction coefficient that is lower than a friction coefficient of a region adjacent to the low friction region.

Abstract: A mobile station apparatus controls the transmission method of uplink signals to efficiently transmit uplink control information, while avoiding increase of overhead of the control information.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor device are provided. A semiconductor substrate has a surface on which an abrasion trace is formed, and a dopant diffusion region includes a portion extending in the direction at an angle within the range of ?5° to +5° with respect to the direction in which the abrasion trace extends.

Abstract: A light guiding element has a first principal surface, a second principal surface which opposes the first principal surface, a first lateral surface which intersects with the first principal surface and the second principal surface, and a second lateral surface which opposes the first lateral surface. The light guiding element allows light incoming from the first lateral surface to propagate between the first principal surface and the second principal surface. The light guiding element includes a portion in which a refractive index varies substantially continuously from the first principal surface toward the second principal surface.

Abstract: A touch panel system in which power consumption is reduced and detection sensitivity is enhanced, a controller for the touch panel system, and a method of operating the system. Touch panel system includes status detecting portion having status signal generating portions generating a status signal indicative of a close status of an indicator, a position calculating portion processing the status signal, thereby calculating a position of the indicator on a detecting surface, and a region setting portion for updating an effective region set in the detecting surface P based on the position of the indicator which is calculated by the position calculating portion. A first operation causes the status signal generating portions SL and DL to selectively generate a status signal and a second operation causes the position calculating portion to selectively process the status signals generated by the status signal generating portions SL and DL.

Abstract: A three-dimensional image output device of the present invention includes a display control section for, in a case where a plurality of three-dimensional effects are set for initial sub-image data for displaying a three-dimensional image to be displayed in the sub-window, supplying, to the display device, a plurality of sub-image data, which are the initial sub-image data for which the respective plurality of three-dimensional effects are set, so that a plurality of three-dimensional images which use the respective plurality of sub-image data are displayed on the display screen.

Abstract: A mobile station apparatus has established a first bearer that communicates with a home network and a second bearer that communicates with a core network. In the transmission of a multicast join request, the mobile station apparatus transmits the multicast join request by selecting the first bearer if the multicast join request is addressed to the home network, or by selecting the second bearer if the multicast join request is addressed to the core network. In this way, a mobile communication system is provided where the mobile station apparatus connected to a home base station apparatus determines whether a multicast group is based on a Local IP Access and then transmits the multicast join request, and the home base station apparatus appropriately establishes a multicast session to the home network or the core network in response to a determination of the mobile station apparatus.

Abstract: A nonaqueous secondary battery comprising: a positive electrode; a negative electrode; and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution, wherein the nonaqueous electrolyte solution contains: a cyclic nitrogen-containing compound represented by the general formula (1): wherein X represents an optionally branched divalent group derived from a chain saturated hydrocarbon and having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, ?C?CH2, ?C?O, ?C?S?O, ?O or ?S, and A1 and A2 may be the same or different and each represent an optionally substituted methylene group, ?C?O or ?SO2; and an amine derivative represented by the general formula (2): wherein R5 to R7 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, or an optionally substituted lower alkyl group, lower alkenyl group, lower alkoxy group, lower alkylcarbonyloxy group, lower alkylcarbonyl group, lower cycloalkyl group or aryl group.