Abstract: In one embodiment, there is provided an extender for extending functions of an electronic apparatus. The extender includes: a connection terminal electrically connected to the electronic apparatus; input signal lines connected to the connection terminal to transmit a video signal that is supplied from the electronic apparatus via the connection terminal; a first video output terminal which complies with a first standard; a second video output terminal which complies with a second standard; and a signal converter configured to convert the video signal into a first video signal that complies with the first standard to output the first video signal to the first video output terminal and configured to convert the video signal into a second video signal that complies with the second standard to output the second video signal to the second video output terminal.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, an information processing apparatus configured to be connected to a conversion adaptor having a video input connector and a video output connector, the apparatus including: a video output port complying with the first standard for connection of the video input connector; an image processing module configured to output a first signal when the video input connector is not connected to the video output port, the image processing module being configured to output a second signal when the video input connector is connected to the video output port; and a bias module connected to the video output port and the image processing module and configured to output a third signal to the video output port, the bias module being configured to change physical layer information of the first signal or the second signal.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a method for assessing remaining lifespan of a bolt with higher precision than conventional methods, which can be applied to a bolt comprising a high alloy with fewer tissue changes caused by creep damage. The present invention provides a method for assessing the remaining lifespan of a bolt used at high temperatures, including: carrying out a creep test for a bolt material that constitutes a bolt to be assessed and determining a life-time and a life-elongation rate; determining a time-temperature parameter based on the life-time and the creep test temperature; creating a lifespan-assessment diagram by plotting the time-temperature parameter with respect to the life-elongation rate; measuring a elongation rate between before and after the use of the bolt to be assessed; and assessing the remaining lifespan of the bolt with the use of the elongation rate between before and after the use of the bolt to be assessed and the lifespan-assessment diagram.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, an information processing apparatus configured to be connected to a conversion adaptor having a video input connector and a video output connector, the apparatus including: a video output port complying with the first standard for connection of the video input connector; an image processing module configured to output a first signal when the video input connector is not connected to the video output port, the image processing module being configured to output a second signal when the video input connector is connected to the video output port; and a bias module connected to the video output port and the image processing module and configured to output a third signal to the video output port, the bias module being configured to change physical layer information of the first signal or the second signal.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes a cabinet, a first display section connected to the cabinet, a first display control section, integrated in the cabinet, which executes display control of the first display section, a second display control section, integrated in the cabinet, which executes display control of a second display section which can be connected to the cabinet, an identifying section which identifies connection of the second display section, and an output section which, when it is judged by the identifying section that the second display section is connected to the cabinet, stops the output of signals from the first display control section, and outputs signals to the second display from the second display control section.

Abstract: To provide a novel phospholipase A2 (PLA2) associated with psoriasis, a nucleic acid encoding the same, a method for characterizing, identifying or screening an inhibitor for the PLA2 or a medicament; and a novel method for diagnosis or examination of psoriasis or the like. A polypeptide having the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 9, a conservative substitution variant thereof, a naturally occurring allelic variant thereof, or the like. A nucleic acid encoding the above-mentioned polypeptide, a complement thereof or the like. A method for characterizing, identifying or screening an inhibitor for the PLA2 or a medicament, using the above-mentioned polypeptide. An examination method for psoriasis, characterized by assaying an expression level of a gene consisting of the above-mentioned nucleic acid or the like.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes an external display connection terminal, a display controller which receives video data from software and generates a digital video signal from the received video data, an interface control circuit which outputs the digital video signal, which is generated by the display controller, to an outside via the external display connection terminal, and a control unit which sets the interface control circuit in an operative state after an operating system, which has a content protection function for protecting the video data against unlawful use, is booted up.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an information processing apparatus comprises a main body which is detachably connected to an external apparatus having a first video signal output terminal to which a display device is connectable, a second video signal output terminal provided on the main body, to which the display device is connectable, a detection unit provided in the main body, which detects whether the main body is connected to the external apparatus, and a display controller provided in the main body, which outputs a video signal having a first amplitude in a case where the main body is not connected to the external apparatus, and changes an amplitude of the video signal to a second amplitude which is greater than the first amplitude in a case where the main body is connected to the external apparatus.

Abstract: To provide a novel phospholipase A2 (PLA2) associated with psoriasis, a nucleic acid encoding the same, a method for characterizing, identifying or screening an inhibitor for the PLA2 or a medicament; and a novel method for diagnosis or examination of psoriasis or the like. A polypeptide having the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 9, a conservative substitution variant thereof, a naturally occurring allelic variant thereof, or the like. A nucleic acid encoding the above-mentioned polypeptide, a complement thereof or the like. A method for characterizing, identifying or screening an inhibitor for the PLA2 or a medicament, using the above-mentioned polypeptide. An examination method for psoriasis, characterized by assaying an expression level of a gene consisting of the above-mentioned nucleic acid or the like.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of displaying moving-picture image on a display device comprises a display controller which generates an image signal corresponding to a display image to be displayed on the display device, an image processing controller which processes the image signal generated by the display controller to enhance a quality of the display image, means for determining a type of the display device, and a controller configured to set an image quality enhancement parameter at the image processing controller according to the type of the display device determined by the determining means.

Abstract: An information-processing apparatus comprises a graphics controller which generates a video signal, a video processing controller which improves an image quality with respect to the video signal generated by the graphics controller, a detecting unit which detects whether or not a display mode of a display device is a full screen mode, and a control unit which sets a display control mode to a high image quality mode when it is detected that the display mode is the full screen mode, and wherein the video signal from the graphics controller is transmitted to the display device via the video processing controller in the high image quality mode.

Abstract: An information-processing apparatus for displaying a moving image in a full-screen mode on a display device, comprises a graphics controller which generates a first video signal having a first resolution which is smaller than a resolution of the display device, a video processing unit which generates a second video signal by improving an image quality with respect to the first video signal, and a scaling processing unit which generates a third video signal for displaying the moving image in a full-screen mode on the display device by executing a scaling processing for converting a resolution of the second video signal to a second resolution which is greater than the first resolution.

Abstract: Tough heat- and corrosion-resistant films of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) are baked onto the surfaces of sheet-type gaskets in a curtain coating process. The gasket to be coated is passed through a flow of liquid PTFE-resin containing composition, the gasket inverted end-for-end, the opposite side coated, then baked, to form a tough film.