Abstract: An image processing device calculates saturation of each pixel on the basis of multicolor image data; determines a pixel as a chromatic/achromatic pixel based on a threshold value; generates achromatic pixel data for formation of an image using only a color material of black; generates chromatic pixel data constituting a double color image and containing single color image data for formation of an image realized by a combination of color materials; generates for the chromatic pixel, single color image data such that the consumption of a color material of a chromatic color corresponding to the single color increases with increase in the saturation of the chromatic pixel. This makes it possible to generate double color image data by which high contrast and rich tone reproduction can be realized and the boundary between the achromatic region and the chromatic region can be expressed with natural gradation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to benzoquinazilinone 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: A technology for restricting or suppressing a lift of a reflection sheet in a direct backlight device is provided. The direct backlight device according to the present invention includes an LED board 30, LEDs 28, lenses 32, legs 31a, 31b and 31c, a reflection sheet 26. The LEDs 28 are arranged on a surface of the LED board 30. The lenses 32 cover the respective LEDs 28 from the light exit side and diffuse light from the LEDs 28. The legs 31a, 31b and 31c are arranged on the surface of the LED board 30 and support the lenses 32. The reflection sheet 26 has through holes 27. The LEDs 28 and the legs 31a, 31b and 31c are passed through the respective through holes 27 of the reflection sheet 26. The reflection sheet 26 includes projections 26a, 26b and 26c projecting inward from an edge of the corresponding through hole 27. The three projections 26a, 26b and 26c are held between the three legs 31a, 31b and 31c.

Abstract: The present invention provides a color filter substrate for preventing an electrical short circuit between an electrode and other members at a place upper than the colored transparent layers disposed in a stack, and further preventing electrical disconnection on colored transparent layers other than the colored transparent layers in a stack, in the case where colored transparent layers are disposed in a stack and an electrode is stacked over the entire surface.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided that is capable of, in displaying a preview of image data to be output, confirming a confirmation point in accordance with an operation mode immediately without performing a user operation such as enlarging, reducing or shifting. The image processing apparatus (illustrated as a digital multi-functional peripheral) is capable of operating in each of a plurality of operation modes. The image forming apparatus is provided with an image display portion such as a touch panel for displaying a preview of image data and a set value storage portion such as control memory for storing a display set value in displaying a preview image at first on the image display portion for each operation mode.

Abstract: The present invention provides a color conversion film that can maintain sufficient conversion light intensity without increasing the thickness thereof, and a multicolor light-emitting organic EL device that uses such a film. The color conversion film of the invention includes a polymeric dye material that has a weight-average molecular weight of at least 1,000 but not more than 100,000 and that is composed of a first dye unit and a second dye unit. The first dye unit absorbs light incident on the color conversion film and transfers energy of the absorbed incident light to the second dye unit. The second dye unit receives the energy from the first dye unit and emits light.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or ester thereof, wherein U, W, X, L, Y, M, Z, c, d, e, f, g, h, s, t, R1, R2, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17 and R18 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed is the method of inhibiting aspartyl protease, and in particular, the methods of treating cardiovascular diseases, cognitive and neurodegenerative diseases. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases using the compounds of formula I in combination with a cholinesterase inhibitor or a muscarinic m1 agonist or m2 antagonist.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting device realizing improvement in brightness of an intended area such as a center area of an irradiation surface. A lighting device 12 of the present invention includes a light source 17, a chassis 14 housing the light source 17, and an optical member 15a facing the light source 17. The optical member 15a has a light source overlapping portion DA overlapping with a light source arrangement area LA where the light source 17 is arranged, on the chassis 14, and a light source non-overlapping portion DN overlapping with a light source non-arrangement area LN where the light source 17 is not arranged. The light source overlapping portion DA has a surface facing the light source 17, the surface having a light reflectance greater than that of the light source non-overlapping portion DN.

Abstract: A single view display of reduced power consumption is provided. The display comprises a display device for displaying the single view and an optical system for concentrating light modulated by the single view into a reduced angular range. A viewer direction determining system determines the direction of a viewer relative to the display and controls the display device and the optical system so that the angular range includes the direction of the viewer.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device including a pair of substrates, defined as a first substrate and a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the pair of substrates. The device also includes a pixel electrode and an additional electrode formed on the first substrate, and a contact hole that is configured and arranged to connect the pixel electrode and the additional electrode. In certain embodiments, the contact hole is formed at a liquid crystal domain boundary. In other embodiments, an additional contact hole is also provided between the pixel electrode and a second additional electrode, and in such embodiments the contact hole and the additional contact hole are formed within different liquid crystal domains. Further, in certain embodiments, the pixel electrode includes a plurality of pixel electrode slits arranged in a pattern to form a plurality of liquid crystal domains within each pixel.

Abstract: A printing system includes a plurality of printers, a plurality of information processing devices and a managing device which are interconnected via a network for data communication. Each of the information processing devices determines whether the number of printing sheets used in printing processes having been requested by the information processing device of concern belongs to a small number category or a large number category. If the number of printing sheets used is determined as belonging to the large number category, the information processing device of concern displays a window informing a user of the number of printing sheets used. On the other hand, if the number of printing sheets used is determined as belonging to the small number category, the information processing device of concern displays a window informing the user of the printing sheet saving rate.

Abstract: The invention realizes a semiconductor memory device that can efficiently execute a detection of a data error that might possibly occur in a continuous reading action, and a correction of the error data. The semiconductor memory device uses a variable resistive element made of a metal oxide for storing information. During a reading action of coded data with an ECC in the semiconductor memory device, when a data error is detected by an ECC circuit, a writing voltage pulse having a polarity opposite to a polarity of a reading voltage pulse is applied to all memory cells from which the error is detected so as to correct bits from which the error is detected, on an assumption that an erroneous writing has occurred due to the application of the writing voltage pulse having the polarity same as the polarity of the applied reading voltage pulse.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed to face each other, a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a black matrix provided on the first substrate, where a display region for displaying an image and a frame region around the display region are defined, and in the frame region, the black matrix includes a plurality of light-blocking regions spaced apart from one another.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus (50) at least includes a paper output tray (80), an actuator (16) and a photo sensor (15). The actuator (16) is supported in such a manner as to be swingable above a paper loading surface of the paper output tray (80). The actuator (16) includes a fullness detection section (164) and a rear edge curling detection section (162). The fullness detection section (164) is disposed at a tip portion of the actuator (16), being configured so as to contact the uppermost paper on the paper output tray (80). The rear edge curling detection section (162) is formed so as to extend from the fullness detection section (164) toward a direction that gets further away from the paper loading surface of the paper output tray (80) toward a direction generally parallel to the paper loading surface of the paper output tray (80) and opposite to a paper conveying direction.

Abstract: In an ion generation apparatus, an induction electrode for generating positive ions and an induction electrode for generating negative ions are each formed as an independent part and separately mounted on a substrate. Therefore, even if the substrate is warped with changes in temperature, tip end portions of needle electrodes can be positioned at the centers of through holes in the induction electrodes, respectively, and positive ions and negative ions can be stably generated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 4,5-ring annulated indole derivatives, compositions comprising at least one 4,5-ring annulated indole derivatives, and methods of using the 4,5-ring annulated indole derivatives for treating or preventing a viral infection or a virus-related disorder in a patient. Wherein ring Z, of formula (I), is a cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, 5-membered heterocycloalkenyl or 5-membered heteroaryl ring.

Abstract: A lighting device 12 of the present invention includes a plurality of point light sources 32 and a conductive pattern 34. Each of the point light sources 32 includes two electrodes 33a, 33b having different polarities, and the point light sources 32 are defined in a plurality of light source arrays 40 each including a predetermined number of point light sources 32, and driving power is supplied to each light source array 40. The adjacent light source arrays 40, 40 are arranged so that the point light source 32 of one of the adjacent light source arrays 40, 40 is opposed to the point light source 32 of another one of the adjacent light source arrays 40, 40 with each one electrode 33a, 33a being opposed to each other. The opposing electrodes 33a, 33a are arranged to have a same polarity and connected to a same conductive pattern 34.

Abstract: Provided is a shift register configured by cascade connecting unit circuits each including a bootstrap circuit. In at least one example embodiment, for the unit circuits, a time period during which a transistor is in an ON state and a clock signal is high level corresponds to a clock passing period. Among transistors whose one conduction terminal is connected to a gate of the transistor, channel lengths of transistors configured such that a low-level potential is fed to gates of the transistors to turn the transistors to an OFF state in the clock passing period and that a low-level potential is applied to the conduction terminal of the transistors in the clock passing period are made longer than the channel length of the transistor. With this, it is possible to reduce a leakage current in the clock passing period, and to prevent the fluctuation of a gate potential of the transistor and dullness in an output signal from occurring.

Abstract: A driving method of an electron emitting device which includes a first electrode, a particle layer formed on the first electrode and including insulating particles, and a second electrode formed on the particle layer includes: applying a voltage between the first and second electrodes to emit electrons from the first electrode so that the electrons are accelerated through the particle layer and emitted from the second electrode, wherein the applied voltage includes pulses which have a first frequency and are oscillated at a second frequency lower than the first frequency.