Abstract: A liquid crystal display device 10 includes a liquid crystal panel 11, an optical member 16, a plurality of elongated parts 31, a plurality of joint parts 30, a frame 17, a chassis 14, cabinets Ca and Cb, mounting structures and displacement allowance structures. The liquid crystal panel 11 and the optical member 16 are capable of light transmission. The elongated parts 31 extend along edges of the liquid crystal panel 11 and the optical member 16. The joint parts connect the elongated parts. The frame 17 is formed in a frame-like shape and holds the edges of the liquid crystal panel 11 and the optical member 16. The frame 17 is mounted to the chassis 14 and the cabinets Ca and Cb. The mounting structures are included in the joint parts 30 of the frame 17, the chassis 14 and the cabinets Ca and Cb for binding them in mounting conditions. The displacement allowance structures are provided at joint portions between the elongated parts 31 and the elongated parts 30.

Abstract: A V-shaped leaf spring is provided, at one side of the leaf spring, with a plurality of pressing parts curved convexly toward the other side thereof and arc-shaped in cross section along a longitudinal direction of the leaf spring. The leaf spring is appropriately attached to a lighting apparatus main body so that a region of the leaf spring at a bent part thereof is located downward. Thus, upon installation of the lighting apparatus main body into an attachment hole provided in a ceiling, either one of the plurality of pressing parts abuts against the ceiling having different thicknesses from above, and a sufficient downward pressing force can be exerted on the ceiling having different thicknesses, thereby allowing the component to be fixed to the ceiling with a sufficient holding force.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a display device 10 includes a substrate supporting step for supporting a plastic substrate 19 on a support substrate 50, with the plastic substrate 19 curved, and a thin film lamination step for laminating a plurality of thin films on the plastic substrate 19 supported on the support substrate 50.

Abstract: A method for communication period management in a communication system is disclosed. The method may involve determining a duration of a communication period that is scheduled between two electronic devices. The method may then involve determining whether the duration exceeds a threshold. If the duration does not exceed the threshold, the communication period may be unscheduled. Furthermore, the unscheduled time may be rescheduled with another communication period to another electronic device. The method may also involve determining whether a conflict exists between the communication period and any other communication periods that are scheduled to involve either of the electronic devices. If a conflict exists, the communication period may be unscheduled.

Abstract: A millimeter wave reception device includes a base member, an antenna portion placed on an upper surface of the base member, and a cover arranged above the antenna portion to cover the antenna portion. The antenna portion is arranged within a space formed by the upper surface of the base member and an inner surface of the cover. The cover is formed in a tapered shape, and includes not less than one inclined surface having a constant gradient such that the space becomes narrower at a position closer to an upper portion. An angle formed between the inclined surface of the cover and the upper surface of the base member is not less than 60° and not more than 90°.

Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds as modulators of gamma secretase, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: In order to accurately illuminate an object to be illuminated with planar light having little unevenness in intensity, a backlight unit (2) having a simple structure and simple assembly is provided with a reflection sheet (8) which covers a chassis (5) and a substrate (6) and which has through-holes (81) penetrated by light sources (7), wherein the through-holes (811) formed in the center become larger than the through-holes (814) formed at the edges.

Abstract: A TFT (20) includes a semiconductor layer (12s1) of an oxide semiconductor, a source electrode (13sd) and a drain electrode (13dd) provided on the semiconductor layer (12s1) and separated from each other, a gate insulating film (15) covering a portion of the semiconductor layer between the source electrode (13sd) and the drain electrode (13dd), a gate electrode (18gd) provided over the semiconductor layer (12s1) with the gate insulating film (15) being interposed between the gate electrode (18gd) and the semiconductor layer (12s1). The source electrode (13sd) is integrally formed with the source line (13s1). The gate electrode (18gd) is integrally formed with the gate line (18g1). The semiconductor layer (12s1) extends below the source line (13s1). The entireties of the source line (13s1), the source electrode (13sd), and the drain electrode (13dd) are provided on the semiconductor layer (12s1).

Abstract: Provided is a backlight device which can suppress deterioration of uniformity. The backlight device (10) is provided with an LED (11), and a light guide plate (12) which includes a light incoming surface (12a) and a light outgoing surface (12b). An inclined surface (12c) which is inclined from the light outgoing surface is formed between the light incoming surface and the light outgoing surface of the light guide plate, and the light guide plate is formed such that the thickness of a portion on the light incoming surface side is more than that of a portion on the light outgoing surface side. At the front of the portion on the light incoming surface side of the light outgoing surface of the light guide plate, a regulating member (13), which has a light blocking characteristic and regulates shift of the light guide plate in the thickness direction of the light guide plate, is arranged.

Abstract: The invention relates to binding compounds that specifically bind to human TSLP, as well as uses thereof, e.g., in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: Provided is an array substrate for a liquid crystal panel that can suppress disconnection of source wiring lines. An array substrate 11 for a liquid crystal panel, whereupon pixels are arranged in a matrix having rows and columns, is provided with: auxiliary capacitance wiring lines (Cs wiring lines) 35 that extend in the row direction 51, and source wiring lines 34 that extend in the column direction 52. The source wiring lines 34, which are located in an upper layer, have intersection wiring portions 40 at intersection regions 45 of the auxiliary capacitance wiring lines 35 and the source wiring lines 34. The intersection wiring portion 40 includes a first portion 41, which continues to a main body part 34a of the source wiring line 34 and extends in the row direction 51, and a second portion 42, which continues to the first portion 41 and extends in a direction 52 different than the row direction 51.

Abstract: The source driver (20) of the present invention substantially evenly divides one (1) horizontal scanning period into sub-periods the number of which is equal to or larger than a multiple of the number of the primary colors. In each of sub-periods (i) which are among all the sub-periods and (ii) the number of which is identical with the multiple, a source signal is supplied to source lines (i) which are connected with pixels for displaying a certain primary color and (ii) the number of which is obtained by dividing a total number of the plurality of source lines by the multiple.

Abstract: The edge light type backlight device (12) includes a light guide plate (19); an LED light source (17); a reflective sheet (25), the edge thereof on the side facing the LED light source (17) extending toward the LED light source (17) beyond the surface of the light-guiding plate (19) that faces the LED light source (17); and a chassis (14) that has a bottom plate (14a) and side plates (14b) rise from one surface of the bottom plate (14a) and that stores therein the LED light source (17), the reflective sheet (25), and the light guide plate (19). The LED light source (17) is affixed to the side plate (14b) of the chassis (14). In the reflective sheet (25), near an edge of the reflective sheet (25) on a side facing the LED light source (17), a fold line (25a) for bending is disposed across two edges connected to that edge.

Abstract: A group III nitride-based light emitting device includes an n-type group III nitride-based semiconductor layer, a p-type group III nitride-based semiconductor layer, and a group III nitride-based active region between the p-type semiconductor layer and the n-type semiconductor layer. The active region includes a plurality of sequentially stacked group III nitride-based quantum well layers interspersed with barrier layers. A plurality of the barrier layers have a variation in composition of a first element along a growth direction within a thickness of each of the plurality of barrier layers, and the variation in composition of the first element has at least one minimum and a position of the minimum varies in the plurality of barrier layers. The first element may be indium or aluminium, and the number of barrier layers including the composition variation may be at least three barrier layers. The composition variation may vary linearly or non-linearly.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a main panel that displays images; a switch panel arranged to be opposed to the main panel, the switch panel being capable of switching a mode between a two-dimensional mode that causes an image displayed on the main panel to be viewed as a two-dimensional image and a three-dimensional mode that causes the image to be viewed stereoscopically; a luminance control section that changes a luminance of the main panel upon mode switching by the switch panel; and a vision correction unit that makes luminance changes in the main panel hardly visible on a viewing side upon mode switching by the switch panel.

Abstract: A masking film (13) is formed so as to have an opening in a display region (R1) (luminescent region) and a sealing region. Subsequently, luminescent layers (8R, 8G, and 8B) having a stripe pattern are formed. Then, the masking film (13) is peeled off, so that the luminescent layers (8R, 8G, and 8B) patterned with high resolution are provided.

Abstract: The active matrix substrate is provided with: first and second scan lines (20a, 20b) that extend in a first direction; first and second signal lines (30a, 30b) that extend in a second direction; first and second pixels (10a, 10b) that are arranged adjacent to each other along the second direction; an auxiliary capacitor line (40); first and second pixel electrodes (60a, 60b); a first TFT (50a); a second TFT (50b); an auxiliary capacitor electrode (42) that is connected to the auxiliary capacitor line (40) and extends below the first and second pixel electrodes (60a, 60b); a first auxiliary capacitor counter electrode (62a) that is connected to the first pixel electrode (60a); and a second auxiliary capacitor counter electrode (62b) that is connected to the second pixel electrode (60b).

Abstract: In a thin film transistor substrate (10) having an island-like channel protection layer (15a) covering a channel portion of an oxide semiconductor layer (14), a source electrode (16S) and a drain electrode (16D) are formed of an aluminum alloy film or a multilayer film including an aluminum alloy film.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal layer extending at least in a display region; first and second substrates affixed to each other so as to sandwich the liquid crystal layer therebetween; and a pair of polarization plates disposed to sandwich these substrates therebetween. The first substrate is provided with a pixel electrode corresponding to each of a plurality of pixels. The second substrate is provided with a counter electrode so as to face the pixel electrode. A first alignment film is disposed on the pixel electrode. A second alignment film is disposed on the counter electrode. The pixels each include a plurality of domains having different combinations of alignment directions of the first and second alignment films. The pixel electrode has a slit group along at least a part of an outline of the pixel electrode and in the vicinity of the outline.

Abstract: An illumination device according to the present invention is provided with a control substrate 40 mounted on a chassis 14 and a substrate cover 60 that is arranged to cover the control substrate 40, and the substrate cover 60 and the chassis 14 are formed of a conductive material. The substrate cover 60 includes attaching parts 64 attached to the chassis 14 and a plurality of contact pieces 70 that come into contact with the chassis 14. First contact pieces 70A that are arranged from among the plurality of contact pieces 70 at positions comparatively distant from the attaching parts 64 of the substrate cover 60 are configured to bend along the thickness direction with greater ease than second contact pieces 70B that are arranged from among the plurality of contact pieces 70 at positions comparatively near to the attaching parts 64 of the substrate cover 60.