Abstract: In a data line driver, successively input image data are sequentially stored in a first data storage unit and a second data storage unit. A subtracter calculates a difference value between the image data stored in the first data storage unit and the image data stored in the second data storage unit. A timing pulse generator generates a timing pulse based on the calculated difference value, and a charge supply circuit supplies a charge to a gradation voltage output terminal in accordance with the timing pulse. The rising and falling characteristics of gradation voltage when the image data is changed are improved in this way.

Abstract: A fuel oil flow improver comprising the ester compound (A) below and the copolymer (B) below, which is the fuel oil flow improver in which the mass ratio [(A)/(B)] of the ester compound (A) and the copolymer (B) is from 30/70 to 70/30. (A) The ester compound represented by Formula (I) below. R1 is e.g. a linear saturated C19 alkyl group, and X, Y, and Z each represent an integer of 1 or higher. (B) A copolymer of a weight-average molecular weight of 5,000 to 50,000 obtained by polymerizing (b1) to (b3) below at a molar fraction of (b1)/(b2)/(b3)=0.4 to 0.8/0.1 to 0.3/0.1 to 0.3. R2 is e.g. a linear saturated C14 alkyl group. R3 is e.g. a linear saturated C10 alkyl group. R4 is e.g. a linear saturated C12 alkyl group.

Abstract: Provided is an image recording method, including an intermediate image formation step of forming an intermediate image by applying ink onto a first intermediate transfer member; a first transfer step of transferring, onto a second intermediate transfer member, the intermediate image that is formed on the first intermediate transfer member; and a second transfer step of transferring, onto a recording medium, the intermediate image that is transferred onto the second intermediate transfer member, in which the following relationship is satisfied: Fa<Fb<Fc, where Fa represents an adhesion force between the first intermediate transfer member and the intermediate image, Fb represents an adhesion force between the second intermediate transfer member and the intermediate image, and Fc represents an adhesion force between the recording medium and the intermediate image.

Abstract: A first receiver receives a clock. A second receiver receives a differential type image signal. An image signal receiving unit performs sampling the differential type image signal by the clock, and generates an image signal driving an electro-optic device. A third receiver receives a time multiplexed control signal. A reception buffer performs sampling of the time multiplexed control signal by the clock and the stores the time multiplexed control signal. A driving control unit performs a driving control of the electro-optic device on the basis of the stored time multiplexed control signal.

Abstract: To add an unpackaged interface without adding a new connector to an information processing device. An information processing device includes: a first control device connected, when first equipment is attached, to the equipment via a terminal train containing a first detection terminal; a second control device; and a connection control device detecting, when the second equipment is attached, a detection signal of the second equipment via the first detection terminal and connecting the second equipment to the second control device based on the detection signal.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus forms an image on a recording medium by forming a raw image on an intermediate transfer member with a liquid ink containing a coloring material and transferring the raw image onto the recording medium. The apparatus has an applicator unit for applying a reactive liquid onto the surface layer of the intermediate transfer member prior to the formation of the raw image. The reactive liquid urges the coloring material in the liquid ink to coagulate. The apparatus further has an adjustment unit for adjusting the thickness of the raw image according to the surface roughness of the recording medium.

Abstract: An electromagnetic coil drive device has a semiconductor switch connected in series with an electromagnetic coil for controlling a current supplied to the coil; a capacitor; a comparator for comparing a voltage to charge and discharge the capacitor with two different voltages, for generating a signal to operate on-off of the semiconductor switch in accordance with a result of a comparison; a first charging circuit to charge the capacitor based on a voltage applied to the coil; and a discharging circuit to discharge the capacitor. The first charging circuit has a first resistor and at least one compensating circuit connected in parallel with the first resistor; and a resistor and a Zener diode are connected in series in the compensating circuit.

Abstract: A fuel oil flow improver comprising the ester compound (A) below and the copolymer (B) below, which is the fuel oil flow improver in which the mass ratio [(A)/(B)] of the ester compound (A) and the copolymer (B) is from 30/70 to 70/30. (A) The ester compound represented by Formula (I) below. R1 is e.g. a linear saturated C19 alkyl group, and X, Y, and Z each represent an integer of 1 or higher. (B) A copolymer of a weight-average molecular weight of 5,000 to 50,000 obtained by polymerizing (b1) to (b3) below at a molar fraction of (b1)/(b2)/(b3)=0.4 to 0.8/0.1 to 0.3/0.1 to 0.3. R2 is e.g. a linear saturated C14 alkyl group. R3 is e.g. a linear saturated C10 alkyl group. R4 is e.g. a linear saturated C12 alkyl group.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device having a data line driving circuit and a position offset addition circuit that connects position offsets based on position offset setting values, wherein, among first pixel to p-th pixel of a plurality of pixels, a position offset register stores a first position offset setting value corresponding to the first pixel and a p-th position offset setting value corresponding to the p-th pixel among the first pixel to the p-th pixel; among first image data to p-th image data respectively corresponding to the first pixel to the p-th pixel, the position offset addition circuit processes a position offset correction value based on the first position offset setting value to the first image data, and processes a position offset correction value based on the p-th position offset setting value to the p-th image data among the first image data to p-th image data, to correct the position offsets.

Abstract: Disclosed is a recording method in which an image is first formed on an intermediate transfer medium by ejection of ink and is then transferred to a printing medium. The present invention solves a problem regarding insufficient transfer of the image to the printing medium, which is caused by roughness on a surface of the ink image formed on the intermediate transfer medium due to non-uniform application amounts of ink. A transferability improving agent is applied in a controlled manner to an ink image which has been formed on a transfer drum by application of ink. The transferability improving agent is applied in a larger amount to regions with a relatively small application amount of the ink as compared with regions with a relatively large application amount of the ink.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes: a data driver that drives a plurality of data lines of an electro optical device; and a data distribution circuit that supplies data to the data driver, wherein the data driver includes an odd numbered data line driver circuit for driving odd numbered data lines among the plurality of data lines, an even numbered data line driver circuit for driving even numbered data lines among the plurality of data lines, an odd numbered data line latch circuit provided for the odd numbered data line driver circuit, and an even numbered data line latch circuit provided for the even numbered data line driver circuit; and the data line distribution circuit, upon receiving time serially inputted image data, supplies odd numbered data line image data for the number of multiplexes to the odd numbered data line latch circuit, and supplies even numbered data line image data for the number of multiplexes to the even numbered data line latch circuit.

Abstract: In a method for detecting the freezing of water within a fuel cell, precise detection can be performed using a phenomenon specific to the time when water starts to freeze to allow a reduction in erroneous activation. Detection at an early stage after the start of freezing is allowed, and hence measures can be taken against an output reduction before the water within the fuel cell completely freezes.

Abstract: A source driver includes P grayscale signal lines, a corresponding grayscale voltage being supplied to each of the P grayscale signal lines, Q switch signal lines, a corresponding grayscale voltage being supplied to each of the Q switch signal lines, a first DAC that outputs a grayscale voltage among P grayscale voltages supplied to the P grayscale signal lines based on grayscale data, a second DAC that outputs a grayscale voltage among Q grayscale voltages supplied to the Q switch signal lines based on the grayscale data, and a source line driver section that drives a source line based on an output from the first DAC or the second DAC. The source line driver section generates a second drive signal of the source line based on the output from the second DAC, and then generates a first drive signal of the source line based on the output from the first DAC within one horizontal scan period.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes: a data line driving circuit provided for each of a plurality of data signal supply lines that supplies a multiplexed data signal to a corresponding data signal supply line; an order offset register that stores a first order offset setting value; an order setting circuit that sets the order of driving the first pixel; and an order offset addition circuit corresponding to the data line driving circuit. When the data line driving circuit drives the q-th (q is a natural number less than p) pixel in the r-th (r is a natural number less than p) place in the order, the order offset addition circuit processes addition of an order offset correction value based on the r-th order offset setting value among the first order offset setting value.

Abstract: A source driver that drives a source line of an electro-optical device based on (j+k)-bit (j and k are natural numbers) grayscale data includes 2j grayscale signal lines, a grayscale voltage select circuit that outputs two grayscale voltages among 2j grayscale voltages supplied through the 2j grayscale signal lines, and a source line driver circuit that outputs a grayscale voltage corresponding to lower-order k-bit data of the grayscale data from the source line driver circuit to the source line, the grayscale voltage output to the source line being a voltage among voltages between the low-potential-side grayscale voltage and the high-potential-side grayscale voltage output from the grayscale voltage select circuit to the source line driver circuit.

Abstract: A source driver that drives source lines of an LCD panel includes a first driver block including first to pth source output blocks arranged along a first direction, each of the source output blocks including a first output circuit that drives a source line, a second driver block including (p+1)th to qth source output blocks arranged along the first direction, each of the source output blocks including a second output circuit that drives a source line, and a precharge line that supplies a precharge voltage for precharging each of a first output of the first output circuit and a second output of the second output circuit. The precharge voltage is supplied to a voltage supply point of the precharge line provided so that a load from the voltage supply point to an edge of the pth source output block is equal to a load from the voltage supply point to an edge of the (p+1)th source output block.

Abstract: A display driver including: a data line driver circuit which drives an output line based on a drive voltage corresponding to display data; a first switching element connected between a first power supply line and the output line; a second switching element connected between a second power supply line and the output line; and a switch control circuit which controls the first and second switching elements. The lengths of first and second periods are determined based on at least part of the display data in a horizontal scanning period which is immediately before a current horizontal scanning period. The first and second switching elements are respectively turned ON and OFF in the first period, and are respectively turned OFF and ON in the second period. After the second period, the first and second switching elements are turned OFF, and the output line is driven by the data line driver circuit.

Abstract: To add an unpackaged interface without adding a new connector to an information processing device. An information processing device includes: a first control device connected, when first equipment is attached, to the equipment via a terminal train containing a first detection terminal; a second control device; and a connection control device detecting, when the second equipment is attached, a detection signal of the second equipment via the first detection terminal and connecting the second equipment to the second control device based on the detection signal.

Abstract: A first receiver receives a clock. A second receiver receives a differential type image signal. An image signal receiving unit performs sampling the differential type image signal by the clock, and generates an image signal driving an electro-optic device. A third receiver receives a time multiplexed control signal. A reception buffer performs sampling of the time multiplexed control signal by the clock and the stores the time multiplexed control signal. A driving control unit performs a driving control of the electro-optic device on the basis of the stored time multiplexed control signal.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes: a high-speed serial interface circuit including a receiver circuit that receives a differential signal through a serial bus; a first terminal into which a first signal included in the differential signal is inputted; a second terminal into which a second signal included in the differential signal is inputted; a receiver circuit power supply terminal to which a power supply voltage applied to a high-voltage side of the receiver circuit is supplied; a first terminating resistor provided between the first terminal and a first node; a second terminating resistor provided between the second terminal and a second node; and a switching element provided between the first and the second nodes. In the device, the switching element is turned on in a high-speed serial interface mode and is turned off in a parallel interface mode by using the power supply from the receiver circuit power supply terminal.