Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Fused Tetracycle Derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, A?, B, G, R1, U, V, W, W?, X, X?, Y and Y? are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one Fused Tetracycle Derivative, and methods of using the Fused Tetracycle Derivatives for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium has a first information recording layer (20) and a second information recording layer (40) each of which includes (i) a group of pre-pits (31, 51) constituting marks (32, 52) and spaces (33, 53) and (ii) a super-resolution film (23, 43), the marks (32, 52) and the spaces (33, 53) having different lengths, an average length of a smallest mark that is smallest in length and a smallest space that is smallest in length being less than or equal to a resolution limit of a reproduction optical system for reproducing information recorded on the first information recording layer (20) and the second information recording layer (40), the group of pre-pits (31, 51) being formed so that a push-pull signal for the reproduction optical system to reproduce the information recorded by the group of pre-pits is negative in polarity. This provides an inexpensive and high-capacity multilayer optical information recording medium based on a super-resolution technology.

Abstract: There are provided a base station, a terminal, and a communication system in a wireless communication system in which a base station and a terminal communicate with each other, in which the base station and the terminal can efficiently perform communication. The terminal includes a higher layer processing unit 601 configured to set a first measurement target configuration, the base station includes a higher layer processing unit 501 configured to configure a second measurement target configuration for each terminal, and the terminal includes a transmitting unit 607 configured to report to the base station a received power of a reference signal designated as a measurement target specified in the first measurement target configuration and a received power of a reference signal designated as a measurement target specified in the second measurement target configuration.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiconductor device 100A that has first lightly doped drain regions 31A1 and 32A1 between a source region 34A1 and a channel region 33A1 of a first conductive-type driver circuit TFT 10A1 and/or between a drain region 35A1 and the channel region 33A1 of the first conductive-type driver circuit TFT 10A1, and second lightly doped drain regions 31C and 32C between a source region 34C and a channel region 33C of a first conductive-type pixel TFT 10C and/or between a drain region 35C and the channel region 33C of the first conductive-type pixel TFT 10C, in which the first lightly doped drain regions 31A1 and 32A1 have first conductive-type impurities n1 at a first impurity concentration C1, and the second lightly doped drain regions 31C and 32C have first conductive-type impurities n1 at the first impurity concentration C1 and second conductive-type impurities p2 at a second impurity concentration C2.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to piperidinone carboxamide azaindane derivatives which are antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the CGRP is involved, such as migraine. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which CGRP is involved.

Abstract: An object is to improve a reliability of an electrical connection in a lighting device. A backlight unit 12 in accordance with the present invention is provided with an LED board 18 which has an LED 17 serving as a light source and is formed in an elongated shape, a chassis 14 in which the LED board 18 is accommodated, a light guide member 19 in which an end portion is arranged opposite to the LED 17 of the LED board 18, and a connector 20 mounted to the chassis 14 and configured to establish electrical connection with an external device, the LED board 18 is provided with a terminal 18b which is electrically connected to the LED 17, and the connector 20 includes a connection terminal 28 being in contact with the terminal 18b of the LED board 18 and slidable along a long-side direction of the LED board 18 and relative to the terminal 18 of the LED board 18.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device, including a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal layer sealed between the pair of substrates, color filters of different colors formed on one of the substrates, and a polymer layer for aligning liquid crystal molecules and formed between the pair of substrates. The pre-tilt angles of the liquid crystal molecules are different among respective pixels where the color filters of different colors are formed.

Abstract: Provided is a flexible substrate wherein a connection portion between the flexible substrate and an electric circuit board meets requirements of narrow wiring pitch and low resistance at the connection portion. An electric circuit structure, which has the flexible substrate and the electric circuit board to which the flexible substrate is connected, is also provided. A wiring pattern (22) is formed on a flexible base film (21), a connection terminal (25) connected electrically to an electrode terminal of another electric circuit board is arranged at an end portion of the wiring pattern (22), and the connection terminal (25) includes wide connection terminals (25b, 25c) having a terminal width extending across plural lines of the wiring pattern (22).

Abstract: Engineered antibodies to human IL-17A are provided, as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: Intelligent refrigerator system for storing pharmaceutical product containers, such as vials, ampules, syringes, bottles, medication tubes, blister packs and cartons, at the point of dispensing. Embodiments of the invention use product identification technology, such as radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags and readers, to uniquely identify containers as they are added to or removed from the cold storage compartment of the refrigerator, and automatically retrieve from a local or remote database a variety of details associated with the containers and their contents, such as manufacturing data, expiration dates, time out of refrigeration, inventory levels, safety information, usage statistics, known contraindications and warnings, etc. If the details indicate that there is a problem with a particular pharmaceutical (e.g.

Abstract: Beta-carboline derivatives of structural formula I are selective antagonists of the somatostatin subtype receptor 3 (SSTR3) and are useful for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, obesity, lipid disorders, and hypertension. The compounds are also useful for the treatment of depression and anxiety.

Abstract: A thickness of a backlight unit is reduced and brightness in a middle portion of a display device is improved. The backlight unit includes a first LED unit 23; a first light guide plate 20 including a light entering surface 20b, and a light exiting surface 20a; and a second light guide plate 21 including a light entering surface 21b, and a light exiting surface 21a. The light exiting surface 21a of the second light guide plate 21 is disposed to overlap at least a portion F of the light existing surface 20a of the first light guide plate 20 that is farthest from the first LED unit 23. Light outputted from the light exiting surface 21a of the second light guide plate 21 enters the first light guide plate 20 at least through a surface of the first light guide plate 20 opposite to the light exiting surface 20a thereof.

Abstract: A liquid crystal driving circuit is disclosed which carries out time-division driving with respect to each pixel constituting a liquid crystal display panel by causing a bright and dark frame period and a positive and negative frame period to be different from each other, the bright and dark frame period being a period of brightness and darkness of luminance at which to drive the each pixel, the positive and negative frame period being a period of polarities of a voltage to be applied to liquid crystal of the each pixel.

Abstract: An illuminating device capable of stably illuminating an irradiated object such as a document while suppressing light loss with a simply structure is provided. An LED array (71) and a reflective plate (73) are disposed sandwiching a slit (St) through which light reflected by a document MS passes and a light-guiding member (72) is disposed on the side of the LED array (71). The light-guiding member (72) includes a direct emission unit (77) disposed between an illumination range y centered on a document reading position and the LED array (71) and an indirect emission unit (78) disposed between the reflective plate (73) and the LED array (71), a light incidence face of the direct emission unit (77) and a light incidence face of the indirect emission unit (78) are disposed at mutually different position around the LED array (71), and the LED array (71) is disposed on a side of an interior angle formed by the light incidence faces.

Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a step of sputtering a target (100A). The target (100A) includes a plurality of target tiles (11A) located while having a gap therebetween; a backing plate (15A) for supporting the plurality of target tiles (11A); and a bonding member (17A) provided between the backing plate (15A) and the plurality of target tiles (11A). The plurality of target tiles (11A) each contain In, Ga and Zn. When the target (100A) is seen in a direction normal thereto from the side on which the plurality of target tiles (11A) are located, the plurality of target tiles (11A) are each smaller than an insulating substrate (1), and the bonding member (17A) cannot be seen through the gap.

Abstract: A communication terminal supporting direct dial-in service that can accurately establish polarities of station lines and prevent erroneous operation has a direct dial-in connection function of push-button method, and includes: a polarity determining circuit determining polarities of a pair of station lines; a primary acknowledgement signal transmitting circuit responsive to a reception of a call signal after the polarity determining circuit detected reversal of polarities of the station lines, for transmitting a primary acknowledgement signal to a line; an extension designation signal detecting circuit for detecting, after transmission of the primary acknowledgement signal by the primary acknowledgement signal transmitting circuit, reception of an extension designation signal from an exchange, and a polarity establishing circuit responsive to detection by the extension designation signal detecting circuit of the extension designation signal, for establishing polarities of the pair of station lines determined

Abstract: A secondary battery with filling function has a corresponding secondary battery and a filling device. The corresponding secondary battery has a housing defining an accommodation chamber for accommodating a power generation portion, an opening portion formed in the housing, a stopper body closing the opening portion, and a coupling portion formed around the opening portion. The filling device has a cap body forming a sealed space around the opening portion by covering the opening portion and the stopper body closing the opening portion as a result of coupling to the coupling portion, an attachment and removal portion for attaching and removing the stopper body to/from the opening portion in the sealed space, and a filling portion for filling the inside of the housing with a non-aqueous electrolyte through the opened opening portion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of formula (I) which are M1 receptor positive allosteric modulators and that are useful in the treatment of diseases in which the M1 receptor is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, pain or sleep disorders. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and to the use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment of diseases mediated by the M1 receptor.

Abstract: Provided is an antifouling structure (4) for removing fouling on a surface (1a) of a solar cell (object) (1). The antifouling structure (4) includes a first electrode (5) and a second electrode (6) provided on the surface (1a) of the solar cell (1); a power supply (8) for applying voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode (5, 6); and a water-repellent dielectric layer (7) provided so as to cover at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode (5, 6). Voltage is applied to the first electrode and the second electrode (5, 6) from the power supply (8) such that an angle at which water (polar liquid) (10) present on the water-repellent dielectric layer (7) contacts the water-repellent dielectric layer decreases.

Abstract: A light-emitting apparatus of the present invention has (i) a semiconductor device which emits light toward a higher position than a substrate and (ii) a plurality of external connection terminals, and includes: a light-reflecting layer, provided on the substrate, which reflects the light emitted by the semiconductor device; and a covering layer which covers at least the light-reflecting layer and which transmits the light reflected by the light-reflecting layer. Further, the semiconductor device is provided on the covering layer, and is electrically connected to the external connection terminals via connecting portions, and the semiconductor device and the connecting portions are sealed with a sealing resin so as to be covered. Therefore, the light-emitting apparatus has increased efficiency with which light is taken out, and can prevent a reflecting layer from being altered, deteriorating, and decreasing in reflectance.