Abstract: In a video signal processing device, an input video signal VO representing a test pattern having two gradations of black and white is converted to 8-bit data by an A/D converter 4 in synchronism with sampling clocks generated in a write-in control circuit 5, and then stored in a memory 6. An MPU 9 reads out picture element data in an effective area of the video signal stored in the memory 6, and calculates the difference AT between the average value of white-level picture element data whose values are larger than a predetermined value and the average value of black-level picture element data whose values are smaller than a predetermined value, and the total variance VT between the variance of the white-level picture element data and the variance of the black-level picture element data. The MPU 9 controls the phase of the sampling clocks generated in the write-in control circuit 5 so that the AT is maximum and the VT is minimum.

Abstract: There is provided a method for judging whether or not a sequence mismatch or mismatches occur between a sample single-stranded nucleic acid molecule and a standard single-stranded nucleic acid molecule, comprising: allowing a double-stranded nucleic acid molecule consisting of the standard single-stranded nucleic acid molecule and a complementary strand thereof to co-exist with the sample single-stranded nucleic acid molecule in the presence of a cationic polymer; determining the ratio of the substation of the complementary strand of the standard single-stranded nucleic acid molecule by the sample single-stranded nucleic acid molecule; and judging whether or not a sequence mismatch or mismatches occur between the two molecules based on the value determined. The method makes it possible to discriminate the occurrence of a sequence mismatch between single-stranded nucleic acid molecules accurately even when the mismatch occurs only in a single base.

Abstract: A lead frame for a resin-molded semiconductor device is provided with die pads for separately mounting chips of power elements and a control IC thereon; terminal leads arranged in a row at one side and including leads for the die pads, and a main circuit, a control power supply and signal circuit separated from the die pads; and a dam bar connecting the terminal leads. In the main circuit terminals and control power supply terminals, a plurality of leads is formed and drawn in advance. After the lead frame is set in a mold die and is resin-molded, certain leads that are not used as the terminal leads are selected among the plurality of the leads, and the certain leads are cut and removed together with the dam bar.

Abstract: A multivalently interactive molecular assembly having a plurality of functional groups or ligands, in which a ratio between Rh and Rg expressed as Rh/Rg is 1.0 or less. Here, Rh is a hydrodynamic radius calculated from dynamic light scattering (DLS) assay performed in aqueous solution; and Rg is a radius of gyration determined based on the Zimm plot generated using data obtained by static light scattering (SLS) assay.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a data communication system for data communication between a bus and a network. This data communication system of the present invention includes a first interface device for performing interface processing for the bus, a second interface device for performing interface processing for the network, and a generating device for generating a first clock used by the first interface device in synchronization with a second clock used for causing processes in the network to be synchronized.

Abstract: In a video signal processing device, an input video signal VO representing a test pattern having two gradations of black and white is converted to 8-bit data by an A/D converter 4 in synchronism with sampling clocks generated in a write-in control circuit 5, and then stored in a memory 6. An MPU 9 reads out picture element data in an effective area of the video signal stored in the memory 6, and calculates the difference AT between the average value of white-level picture element data whose values are larger than a predetermined value and the average value of black-level picture element data whose values are smaller than a predetermined value, and the total variance VT between the variance of the white-level picture element data and the variance of the black-level picture element data. The MPU 9 controls the phase of the sampling clocks generated in the write-in control circuit 5 so that the AT is maximum and the VT is minimum.

Abstract: A multivalently interactive molecular assembly having a plurality of functional groups or ligands, in which a ratio between Rh and Rg expressed as Rh/Rg is 1.0 or less. Here, Rh is a hydrodynamic radius calculated from dynamic light scattering (DLS) assay performed in aqueous solution; and Rg is a radius of gyration determined based on the Zimm plot generated using data obtained by static light scattering (SLS) assay.

Abstract: A lead frame for a resin-molded semiconductor device is provided with die pads for separately mounting chips of power elements and a control IC thereon; terminal leads arranged in a row at one side and including leads for the die pads, and a main circuit, a control power supply and signal circuit separated from the die pads; and a dam bar connecting the terminal leads. In the main circuit terminals and control power supply terminals, a plurality of leads is formed and drawn in advance. After the lead frame is set in a mold die and is resin-molded, certain leads that are not used as the terminal leads are selected among the plurality of the leads, and the certain leads are cut and removed together with the dam bar.

Abstract: The camera of this invention has a zoom optical system 21, 23 which forms an object image on silver-salt film 27; an image capture element 15 which captures an electronic image of the above object image; and an image capture optical system 2, 11, 13, 14 which forms the object image on the image capture element. The image capture optical system is provided separately from the zoom optical system, and has an angle of view which covers the broadest photography angle of view of the zoom optical system. The above camera also has memory which stores the image data of an image capture bounding frame; a signal processing circuit 45 which merges the electronic image captured by the image capture element and the image data of the photography bounding range stored in memory; and a monitor device 8 which displays the electronic image merged by the signal processing circuit.

Abstract: A camera comprises an electronic image-pickup apparatus and a silver-salt photography apparatus for recording a subject image on a silver-salt film. The electronic image-pickup apparatus comprises an area sensor for converting a subject image to an electric signal and an LCD monitor for displaying an image signal generated from the area sensor. The area sensor 1captures an image synchronously when the silver-salt photography apparatus records the subject image on the silver-salt film. When a self-timer photography mode setup switch is pressed to enable a self-timer photography mode, capturing an image through the area sensor and displaying the captured image on the LCD monitor are repeated during the self-timer photography mode.

Abstract: In a video signal processing device, an input video signal VO representing a test pattern having two gradations of black and white is converted to 8-bit data by an AID converter 4 in synchronism with sampling clocks generated in a write-in control circuit 5, and then stored in a memory 6. An MPU 9 reads out picture element data in an effective area of the video signal stored in the memory 6, and calculates the difference AT between the average value of White-level picture element data whose values are larger than a predetermined value and the average value of black-level picture element data whose values are smaller than a predetermined value, and the total variance VT between the variance of the white-level picture element data and the variance of the black-level picture element data. The MPU 9 controls the phase of the sampling clocks generated in the write-in control circuit 5 so that the AT is maximum and the VT is minimum.

Abstract: A camera is provided which includes at least an electronic image pickup device, a display device, and a flash light emitting device. A power source supplies electric power to internal electric circuits. A charging control circuit performs charging from the power source to the flash light emitting device, and an exposure permission signal generating circuit generates an instruction signal indicative of an instruction of image pickup permission to the electronic image pickup device. The exposure permission signal generating circuit transmits the exposure permission signal when the charging control circuit judges that the charged current to the flash light emitting device is equal to or less than a given value. The camera shortens a period provided for a next photographing preparation state after a photographing operation with a flash light emitting device and simultaneously always obtains image signals which are capable of displaying properly exposed images.

Abstract: A camera comprises an electronic image-pickup apparatus and a silver-salt photography apparatus for recording a subject image on a silver-salt film. The electronic image-pickup apparatus comprises an area sensor for converting a subject image to an electric signal and an LCD monitor for displaying an image signal generated from the area sensor. The area sensor captures an image synchronously when the silver-salt photography apparatus records the subject image on the silver-salt film. When a self-timer photography mode setup switch is pressed to enable a self-timer photography mode, capturing an image through the area sensor and displaying the captured image on the LCD monitor are repeated during the self-timer photography mode.

Abstract: An audio signal supplying device for supplying signals to an operating panel for a passenger provided in each of for many seats of a moving vehicle, such as an aircraft or a train, in which the necessity of providing a dedicated adapter or headphone or a device of a complex structure may be eliminated to save costs. The audio signal supplying device has plural operating units for passengers. For example, an operating unit 31 for the passenger has a demultiplexor 12 as a channel selection means for selecting a desired channel and a controller 61 for inhibiting part of channel selection executed by the demultiplexor 12 and for canceling such partial inhibition of channel selection by the demultiplexor 12 in response to a remote control signal received by a remote controlled light receiving unit 91.

Abstract: This relates to a contrast medium containing a complex of a gadolinium (Gd) type contrast agent and a polymer. More particularly, the contrast medium wherein the polymer capable of phase transit in response to environmental changes, particularly, pH, light or temperature, to develop a different water solubility, and a method for imaging by the use of this contrast medium. By binding a polymer responsive to microenvironmental changes with a Gd type MRI contrast agent, on-off switching of MRI imaging capability is enabled, wherein imaging occurs only on the target sites. Consequently, a highly specific MRI contrast medium can be obtained, whereby a highly specific MRI diagnosis is made possible, wherein only the target sites such as a tumor and a particular site are imaged and otherwise at the site where imaging is not necessary.

Abstract: A camera according to the present invention determines a rewind-display time lapse per frame based on the total number of photographed frames and the number of electronic images picked up in the hybrid mode if a frame photographed in the hybrid mode and another photographed in the silver salt mode are present on one film in a mixed manner. If photographing is performed in a mixed state of the hybrid and digital modes with the camera as loaded with a film, the camera rewind-displays images excluding the electronic images picked up in the digital mode. If the film loaded in the camera is photographed in the silver salt mode completely, the rewind-display operation is inhibited. Thus, the camera is so configured as to rewind-display only such electronic images that correspond to a photography frame of the film, thus enabling the user to recognize the contents photographed on the film without misunderstanding.

Abstract: A carrier for stabilizing a nucleic acid is provided which forms a soluble, stable complex with a nucleic acid, which has a stabilizing effect on a double or triple helix of a nucleic acid, which suppresses the structural change of a nucleic acid, and which enables the reversibility of a nucleic acid to be retained. A method for stabilizing a nucleic acid by use of such a carrier is also provided. This carrier is a polymer having a poly(cationic amino acid) as a main chain, and a comb-shaped hydrophilic group as a side chain modifying the polymer.

Abstract: There is provided an inexpensive display apparatus of high image quality which conducts video signal display of high resolution by using liquid crystal panels of low resolution. Four liquid crystal panels corresponding to R, G and B basic pixels as well as W (white) pixels are used. The additional W pixels are shifted from the R, G and B basic pixels so as to form a quincunx pattern, and optical combining is conducted. As for low resolution information, full color display using basic pixels is conducted. As for high resolution information exceeding this, only luminance information is displayed by using white pixels obtained by combining the R, G and B basic pixels and using the additional W pixels.

Abstract: A camera comprises an exposure unit to expose film to an object image and an image pick-up unit to pick up object images with an image pick-up element and output electronic picked up images, and further comprises a film pressure member to make contact with and press against the above film; a camera back cover having an aperture; a liquid crystal display panel to display the above electronic picked up images; a backlight to illuminate the display face of the above liquid crystal display panel from the back side of the above liquid crystal display panel; a light-blocking case which houses at least the above liquid crystal display panel and the above backlight, having a bottom face and side walls, and which is designed such that, when the above liquid crystal display panel is housed, the side thereof facing the display face of the liquid crystal display panel is opened; a clamping mechanism to clamp the above light-blocking case, together with the above film pressure member, to the above back cover, such that th

Abstract: The camera of this invention has a zoom optical system 21, 23 which forms an object image on silver-salt film 27; an image capture element 15 which captures an electronic image of the above object image; and an image capture optical system 2, 11, 13, 14 which forms the object image on the image capture element. The image capture optical system is provided separately from the zoom optical system, and has an angle of view which covers the broadest photography angle of view of the zoom optical system. The above camera also has memory which stores the image data of an image capture bounding frame; a signal processing circuit 45 which merges the electronic image captured by the image capture element and the image data of the photography bounding range stored in memory; and a monitor device 8 which displays the electronic image merged by the signal processing circuit.