Abstract: Aspects of the present invention are related to systems, methods and apparatus for determining the orientation of a text line or a page in a document image. According to a first aspect of the present invention, an image of text blobs may be generated from a text mask associated with a document image. From the text-blob image, pixel-wise horizontal differences may be accumulated and compared to accumulated pixel-wise vertical differences. Text line orientation may be determined as horizontal when the accumulated pixel-wise horizontal differences are less than the accumulated pixel-wise vertical differences. According to a second aspect of the present invention, page orientation may be determined by reconciling an estimated text-line orientation with document language information.

Abstract: A positional deviation detection unit (20) includes a detection portion (21) that detects a relative positional relationship between a laser element (24), a condensing lens (27), and a light emitting portion (3), and a determination portion (22) that compares a detection result from the detection portion (21) with a reference relative positional relationship which is used as a reference for the relative positional relationship, so as to determine whether or not there is a deviation of the relative positional relationship between the laser element (24), the condensing lens (27), and the light emitting portion (3) when the detection portion (21) performs the detection, from the reference relative positional relationship.

Abstract: In a communication system, an image forming apparatus sends an address of a receiving section to a mobile terminal. The mobile terminal receives a selection of an image data among plural thumbnails displayed on a display section, and wirelessly sends the selected image data to the image forming apparatus with the address. The image forming apparatus receives the selected image data sent with the address by the mobile terminal, and prints an image based on the selected image data. A communication between the mobile terminal and the image forming apparatus is performed wirelessly with an IEEE 802.11 standard. The image forming apparatus rejects a connection establishment request from another mobile terminal except for the mobile terminal, when the wireless communication with the mobile terminal is established.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device (100) according to the present invention includes a plurality of pixels arrayed in a matrix, n number of the pixels (n is an even number of 4 or greater) being included in a color display pixel (CP). The liquid crystal display device includes an active matrix substrate (10) including a plurality of scanning lines (12) extending in a row direction and a plurality of signal lines (13) extending in a column direction; and a signal line driving circuit (3) that supplies, as a display signal, a gray scale voltage of a positive or negative polarity to each of the plurality of signal lines. The plurality of signal lines include a first type of signal line (13a) which does not intersect another signal line, and a second type of signal line (13b) which intersects a signal line adjacent thereto outside a display area in the state where an insulating film (16) is interposed therebetween.

Abstract: A display device (1) includes (i) a display panel (12) including a polarizing plate (18) on a surface of the display panel (12) and (ii) a touch panel (20) including a birefringent base material (31) on which a Y electrode pattern (32) and an X electrode pattern (33) are provided. Polarized light which has exited from the polarizing plate (18) enters the birefringent base material (31). The display device (1) includes an antireflection layer (28) which reduces reflection of the polarized light. The antireflection layer (28) is provided on a first surface of the touch panel (20) which first surface is opposite to a second surface of the touch panel (20) which second surface faces the display panel (12).

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel (1) includes a TFT substrate (10), a CF substrate (20) facing the TFT substrate (10), a frame region around a display region (D), and a sealing material (26) in the frame region. The frame region includes a wide frame region (F1) adjacent to a terminal region (T), and a narrow frame region (F2) having a smaller width than the wide frame region (F1). A dummy structure (2) overlapping the sealing material (26) as viewed from above is in the CF substrate (20) in the wide frame region (F1).

Abstract: A system for decoding a video bitstream includes receiving a reference picture set associated with a frame including a set of reference picture identifiers. The reference picture set identifies one or more reference pictures to be used for inter-prediction of the frame based upon its associated least significant bits of a picture order count based upon the reference picture identifiers. The one or more reference pictures is a second or greater previous frame to the frame having the matching reference picture identifier.

Abstract: Realized is an electrostatic capacitance value distribution detecting device capable of determining whether or not external noise exists. An electrostatic capacitance value distribution detecting circuit (2) of an aspect of the present invention drives vertical signal lines (VL) to output, from horizontal signal lines (HL), electric charges corresponding to electrostatic capacitances, and then drives the horizontal signal lines to output, from the vertical signal lines, electric charges corresponding to the electrostatic capacitances. The electrostatic capacitance value distribution detecting device includes a noise detecting section (8) which determines whether or not external noise exists.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the Formula I: as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that may be useful for treating aldosterone-mediated diseases. The invention furthermore relates to specific diastereomers and enantiomers of the compounds, to processes for preparing compounds of the Formula I, to their potential use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the above-mentioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical compositions which comprise compounds of the Formula I.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a display device, which is a portable terminal having two screens, refers to matrix parameters in a color correction table storage unit in order to adjust a bluish tint on a liquid crystal touch panel in accordance with input from a user, such as through a settings screen or the like on a screen of a 3D liquid crystal panel. This changes the 3D liquid crystal panel screen to the same bluish tint as the liquid crystal touch panel, thus matching the tint of both liquid crystal panels through simple input, and without requiring both liquid crystal panels to be adjusted separately.

Abstract: This thin film transistor substrate is provided with: a drain electrode that is formed on an insulating film, and comprises copper; an interlayer insulating film formed on the drain electrode; and a pixel electrode that is formed in the contact hole, which is formed in the insulating film and the interlayer insulating film, and on the interlayer insulating film, and is electrically connected to the drain electrode via the contact hole. In a plan view of the contact hole, the drain electrode is formed inside part of the contact hole in such a manner that part of the drain electrode and part of the outer periphery of the contact hole are overlapping, and part of the pixel electrode and the drain electrode are electrically connected.

Abstract: Provided are a display device which is capable of suppressing occurrence of defective products due to fastening defect of screws, having excellent productivity, workability, and maintenance management properties, achieving narrowing of frame and thinning of set thickness with excellent quality, and manufacturing at a low cost, as well as a television receiver including the display device. A TV receiver includes a display module, and horizontal frames which cover long side peripheral end parts of a front surface of the display module. A screwing part of the fixing member is provided with female screw. The horizontal frame includes an end edge covering part which covers a long side end edge part of the display module and a side covering part which covers a side thereof, and a protruding part which protrudes inwardly of the side covering part. The protruding part is provided with screw insertion hole and notches.

Abstract: A virtual input device, which has a user-friendly representation, is to be displayed on a touch screen display by simple operation. An information processing device 1 includes: a specified point obtaining section (21) for obtaining two specified points specified on the touch screen display (2); and a representation determining section (22) for determining a size, a location, and a direction of the virtual input device such that two reference points, which are assigned to the virtual input device in advance, match the respective two specified points.

Abstract: This invention is an exposure apparatus for exposing a photoalignment film provided on a substrate. The exposure apparatus includes a light source and a photomask, and exposes the photoalignment film through the photomask while scanning the light source or the substrate. When a direction in which the light source or the substrate is scanned is taken as a scanning direction, and a direction that is orthogonal to the scanning direction is taken as a vertical direction, the photomask includes a first region and a second region that is adjacent to the first region in the vertical direction. The first region includes a plurality of first transparent portions inside a first light-shielding portion. The plurality of first transparent portions are arranged in the vertical direction. The second region includes a plurality of second transparent portions inside a second light-shielding portion.

Abstract: An audio signal processing device capable of separating audio signal components which enhance the sence of presense from two channels of audio signals and increasing or decreasing pressure for the components is provided. The audio signal processing device (illustrated as an audio signal processing portion 20) is provided with a signal extraction portion (illustrated as a signal separation and extraction portion 23) for extracting, from input audio signals of two channels, uncorrelated signals derived from the signals; an uncorrelated signal increase/decrease portion (illustrated as gain adjustment portions 25a and 25b) for increasing or decreasing signals extracted at the signal extraction portion; and an audio signal summing portion for summing the signals that have been increased or decreased at the uncorrelated signal increase/decrease portion and the input audio signal.

Abstract: A source section (S) is made of a source metal (25s) provided above a gate insulating film (23) and an oxide semiconductor film (24a), and a drain section (DR) includes a low resistance portion (24ad) which is part of the oxide semiconductor film (24a), where the part includes a surface of the oxide semiconductor film (24a) opposite to the gate insulating film (23), and the resistance of the part is reduced.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device including a first substrate, with a plurality of bus lines formed thereon such that they intersect with each other, and a second substrate facing the first substrate. The device also includes a plurality of pixel regions defined by the bus lines; a thin film transistor formed in each of the pixel regions; a color filter layer formed in each of the pixel regions; and a pixel electrode formed in each of the pixel regions. A liquid crystal layer is provided between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal layer is located next to a polymeric structure formed by irradiating a mixture of liquid crystal materials and ultraviolet-curing monomers with ultraviolet light, and a black display is achieved when no voltage or a subthreshold voltage is applied.

Abstract: An active matrix substrate includes: an electrode layer formed on the insulating substrate within a display region; a mark disposed on the insulating substrate within a non-display region, and made of a same material as the electrode layer; a first insulating film directly covering each of the electrode layer and the mark; and a second insulating film covering a part of the first insulating film. Within at least a part of the sealing region, the second insulating film is removed from the insulating substrate. The mark is disposed in the at least the part of the sealing region in which the second insulating film is removed, and is provided to overlap at least a part of the sealing region. A protective film is formed on the insulating substrate to cover a side surface and a surface of the first insulating film covering the mark, the surface of the first insulating film being located opposite from the insulating substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a shift register of a display-driving circuit which carries out simultaneous selection of a plurality of signal lines by using a simultaneous selection signal. A stage of the shift register includes (i) a set-reset type flip-flop and (ii) a signal generating circuit which generates an output signal of the stage by selectively outputting a signal in response to an output of the flip-flop. The output signal of the stage (i) becomes active due to an activation of the simultaneous selection signal and then (ii) remains active while the simultaneous selection is being performed, and the output from the flip-flop is inactive during a period in which a setting signal and a resetting signal are both being active. This makes it possible to quickly carry out the simultaneous selection of all the signal lines and the initialization of the shift register.

Abstract: In order to suppress uneven brilliance of emitted planar light and enhance a rate of light utilization, the present invention provides a backlight unit (1) including: a light guide plate (2) receiving from a light source (31) from a light receiving surface (22) on a side surface and emitting planar light from a light emitting surface on a front surface; and a front side pressing member (5) having a light guide plate pressing portion (52) to press a peripheral portion on the front surface of the light guide plate (2); wherein an attached shape (211) in a concave and convex pattern shape is formed in the light emitting surface (21), and the light guide plate pressing portion (52) is provided with an engagement portion (521) provided with a concave and convex pattern that is engageable with a attached shape (211).