Abstract: The problem addressed by the present invention is to provide a high heat-resistant phthalocyanine. The phthalocyanine is separated by mixing a phthalocyanine separation solvent and a phthalocyanine solution wherein a phthalocyanine starting material is dissolved in a solvent. THe phthalocyanine is wherein having high heat resistance, the decomposition temperature of the separated phthalocyanine being at least 10° C. higher than the decomposition temperature of the phthalocyanine starting material. Also, the phthalocyanine solution may be the result of dissolving at least two types of phthalocyanine starting material in the solvent, the separated phthalocyanine being wherein containing a solid solvent of the at least two types of phthalocyanine starting material and by the decomposition temperature of the separated phthalocyanine being at least 10° C.

Abstract: The problem addressed by the present invention is to provide; solid solution pigment nanoparticles having a homogeneous solid solution ratio; a method for producing solid solution pigment nanoparticles having a homogeneous solid solution ratio in each primary particle; and a method for controlling the solid solution ratio of solid solution pigment nanoparticles. The solid solution pigment nanoparticles are prepared by precipitating at least two types of pigment by mixing a pigment precipitation solvent and; at least one type of pigment solution wherein at least two types of pigment are dissolved in a solvent: or at least two types of pigment solution wherein at least one type of pigment is dissolved in a solvent.

Abstract: A method for producing isolatable oxide microparticles or hydroxide microparticles using an apparatus that processes a fluid between processing surfaces of processing members that are arranged opposite each other so as to be able to approach to or separate from each other and such that at least one can rotate relative to the other. At least two fluids are mixed and oxide microparticles or hydroxide microparticles are separated, said two fluids including: a fluid containing a microparticle raw material solution comprising a microparticle raw material mixed into a solvent, and a fluid containing a microparticle-separation solution.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a yellow pigment composition which contains at least one kind of yellow pigment microparticle having excellent transmission characteristics; and a method for producing the yellow pigment microparticle. Specifically disclosed are: a yellow pigment composition which contains at least one kind of yellow pigment microparticle that are characterized in that the difference between the maximum transmittance (Tmax) and the minimum transmittance (Tmin), namely (Tmax?Tmin) is 80% or more in the transmission spectrum at 350-800 nm; and a method for producing the yellow pigment microparticle.

Abstract: A quinacridone pigment composition contains quinacridone microparticles which have durability and spectral characteristics equivalent to those required for a magenta color of a dye. The quinacridone pigment composition contains at least one type of quinacridone microparticles, wherein a difference between the maximum transmittance (Tmax1) and the minimum transmittance (Tmin) is 80% or more in a transmission spectrum at 350 nm to 800 nm and the difference between the maximum and minimum transmittance is 30% or more in a transmission spectrum at 350 nm to 580 nm, or the difference between the maximum transmittance (Tmax1) and the minimum transmittance (Tmin) is 80% or more in a transmission spectrum at 350 nm to 800 nm and the wavelength (?max) at which the transmittance in a transmission spectrum at 350 nm to 500 nm becomes maximum is less than 430 nm. A method is provided for producing the quinacridone microparticles.

Abstract: Disclosed are: copper phthalocyanine pigments which each contain at least one kind of copper phthalocyanine microparticles that has high spectral characteristics and that is in a crystal form other than ?-form; and processes for the production of the copper phthalocyanine microparticles. Provided are: a copper phthalocyanine pigment which contains at least one kind of copper phthalocyanine microparticles that is in a crystal form other than ?-form and that exhibits, in a region of 380 nm to 780 nm, an absorption spectrum shape extremely similar to that of ?-form copper phthalocyanine microparticles; and a process for the production of the copper phthalocyanine microparticles.

Abstract: A television device structured to automatically adjust the color temperature on the display screen in accordance with the viewing environment includes an external light detection unit or an optical sensor for detecting the illuminance and the tint of the ambient light, and an image quality control unit or a microcomputer for adjusting quality of the video image to be displayed on the display panel. The image quality control unit adjusts the color temperature of the video image to be displayed in accordance with the illuminance value and the tint value detected by the external light detection unit. The optical sensor includes an illuminance sensor for mainly detecting the visible light, and an infrared sensor for mainly detecting the infrared light. The illuminance value and the tint value are obtained based on the output values of those two sensors.

Abstract: An epitaxial wafer including nitride-based semiconductor layers usable for a hetero-junction field effect type transistor, includes a first buffer layer of AlN or AlON, a second buffer layer of AlxGa1-xN having its Al composition ratios decreased in a stepwise fashion, a third buffer layer including a multilayer of repeatedly stacked AlaGa1-aN layers/AlbGa1-bN layers disposed on the second buffer layer, a GaN channel layer, and an electron supply layer in this order on a Si substrate, wherein the Al composition ratio x in the uppermost part of the second buffer layer is in a range of 0?x?0.3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transformation method whereby an ability to produce a useful substance of a stramenopile can be improved. The method for transforming a stramenopile comprises transferring a foreign gene into the stramenopile which is a microorganism belonging to the class Labyrinthula, more specifically, to a genus Labyrinthula, Altornia, Aplanochytrium, Schizochytrium, Aurantiochytrium, Thraustochytrium, Ulkenia, etc. Said foreign gene, which is a gene relating to tolerance against an antibiotic, a colorimetric protein and/or a fatty acid desaturase (?5 desaturase gene, ?12 desaturase gene and/or ?3 desaturase gene), is transferred by using the electroporation or gene-gun technique.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image display technique for displaying a high-quality image by an image signal of appropriate color saturation. To this end, in the invention, color histogram information is detected from a color difference signal and average brightness information or brightness histogram information from a brightness signal. Based on the detected color histogram information and average brightness information or brightness histogram information, the demodulation axis of a color difference signal is adjusted, thereby controlling the color saturation (chroma) of an image. This enables display of an image having color intensity suited to the brightness and chroma of an image signal.

Abstract: A television device structured to automatically adjust the color temperature on the display screen in accordance with the viewing environment includes an external light detection unit or an optical sensor for detecting the illuminance and the tint of the ambient light, and an image quality control unit or a microcomputer for adjusting quality of the video image to be displayed on the display panel. The image quality control unit adjusts the color temperature of the video image to be displayed in accordance with the illuminance value and the tint value detected by the external light detection unit. The optical sensor includes an illuminance sensor for mainly detecting the visible light, and an infrared sensor for mainly detecting the infrared light. The illuminance value and the tint value are obtained based on the output values of those two sensors.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided that performs more appropriate black stretch processing to display a high quality video. The image processing apparatus includes a luminance characteristics detection unit that analyzes a received video signal to detect a frequency of each of a plurality of luminance areas with a luminance at least equal to or lower than a predetermined luminance, a black stretch processing unit that performs black stretch processing for a luminance signal with a luminance equal to or lower than a predetermined luminance level, and a microcomputer that uses the frequency of each of the plurality of luminance areas, detected by the detection unit, to control the black stretch processing of the black stretch processing unit.

Abstract: A plasma display device refines contrast, suppresses moiré, and maintains mechanical strength against shocks from the outside of the device. A front panel is disposed at a distance D from the front of the plasma display panel. A contrast refine film in which light absorption parts and light transmission parts extending in the same direction as scanning electrodes, discharge sustaining electrodes, and the like, which are formed on the plasma display panel, are formed with a certain pitch is stuck to the front substrate of the plasma display panel. This helps to refine contrast and suppress moiré below a proper level. An antireflection film, a color tone film, an electromagnetic radiation preventing film, a near-infrared absorption film, and the like are all disposed in the front panel. This helps to prevent deterioration of each optical film during operation.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is provided that performs more appropriate black stretch processing to display a high quality video. The image processing apparatus includes a luminance characteristics detection unit that analyzes a received video signal to detect a frequency of each of a plurality of luminance areas with a luminance at least equal to or lower than a predetermined luminance, a black stretch processing unit that performs black stretch processing for a luminance signal with a luminance equal to or lower than a predetermined luminance level, and a microcomputer that uses the frequency of each of the plurality of luminance areas, detected by the detection unit, to control the black stretch processing of the black stretch processing unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is an image display technique for displaying a high-quality image by an image signal of appropriate color saturation. To this end, in the invention, color histogram information is detected from a color difference signal and average brightness information or brightness histogram information from a brightness signal. Based on the detected color histogram information and average brightness information or brightness histogram information, the demodulation axis of a color difference signal is adjusted, thereby controlling the color saturation (chroma) of an image. This enables display of an image having color intensity suited to the brightness and chroma of an image signal.