Abstract: Cyanopyrrolidine compound represented by Formula (1): Wherein the substituents are as defined herein. The compounds inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase IV.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula or a salt thereof: wherein A is a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, R1 is —CONH2 or —CN and R2 is a hydrogen atom, a tert-butoxycarbonyl group, a trityl group, an o-nitrobenzenesulfenyl group, a benzyloxycarbonyl group, a fluorenyloxycarbonyl group, an allyloxycarbonyl group or —C(?O)—CH2-Rc wherein Rc is a halogen atom, a methanesulfonyloxy group, a p-toluenesulfonyloxy group or a hydroxyl group.

Abstract: A display section of a portable phone includes a first polarizer, a switching panel section, a reflective polarizer, and a main panel section. The switching panel section has a liquid crystal layer including a plurality of regions having at least two different alignment directions. This makes it possible, by utilizing the difference in the alignment direction of the liquid crystal layer, to make the image difficult to observe by a sight-line from an oblique direction. Furthermore, it is also possible, by utilizing the mirror-surface displaying caused by the reflective polarizer, to make the image significantly difficult to observe.

Abstract: A cyanofluoropyrrolidine compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate thereof, which is useful as an agent for preventing or treating diseases or conditions capable of being improved by inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV), diabetes mellitus, immune diseases and the like: [wherein A represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification, X represents a single bond or a C13 alkylene group, and R3 represents a group represented by the formula: —N(R4)COR5, —N(R4)SO2R5, —NR4R6, —SO2R5, —SO2NR4R5, —OCONR4R5, —CH?CH—R7 or —C?C—R7, or represents a heteroaryl group selected from a heteroaryl group which contains at least one oxygen and/or sulfur atom and which may further contain a nitrogen atom, and a 6-membered nitrogen-containing aromatic ring or a 9- to 11-membered condensed ring thereof (wherein the heteroaryl group may be substituted with one or more substituents selected from the substituent Y3 group)].

Abstract: The present invention relates to an active energy ray curable composition for coating optical disc, comprising a urethane (meth)acrylate compound having at least one amide group in the molecule, an ethylenically unsaturated compound other than the urethane (meth)acrylate compound and a photopolymerization initiator; and an optical disc having a cured coating layer obtained by curing the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an active energy ray curable composition for coating optical disc, comprising a urethane (meth)acrylate compound having at least one amide group in the molecule, an ethylenically unsaturated compound other than the urethane (meth)acrylate compound and a photopolymerization initiator; and an optical disc having a cured coating layer obtained by curing the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an active energy ray curable composition for coating optical disc, comprising a urethane(meth)acrylate compound having at least one amide group in the molecule, an ethylenically unsaturated compound other than the urethane(meth)acrylate compound and a photopolymerization initiator; and an optical disc having a cured coating layer obtained by curing the composition.

Abstract: A benzenesulfonate salt of (2S,4S)-2-cyano-4-fluoro-1-[(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethyl)ethylamino]acetylpyrrolidine that has an excellent DPPIV inhibition activity as well as physical properties (e.g., stability) required for pharmaceutical preparations. The present invention allows easy obtaining of the compound in high-purity uniform crystal form with excellent solid-state stability.

Abstract: A parallax barrier device includes a pair of transparent-electrode substrates each provided with a transparent electrode. A barrier light-shielding part and a light-transmitting part are formed in a gap between the pair of transparent-electrode substrates. A liquid crystal layer is formed in the barrier light-shielding part. A resin layer having the property of transmitting light is formed in the light-transmitting part. The barrier light-shielding part separates light for a first image viewed from a first direction and light for a second image viewed from a second direction different from the first direction. The light-transmitting part transmits the light for the first image and the light for the second image.

Abstract: An oil hydraulic circuit includes a B2 apply control valve establishing communication between a second feedback oil channel connected to a feedback pressure chamber and a drain port, and between a D 1st speed oil channel and a drain port when SL pressure is supplied, and a B2 control valve cutting off an R-range pressure oil channel from a B2 oil channel, and establishing communication between the B2 oil channel and the D 1st speed oil channel when SLU pressure is supplied. An ECU turns on a solenoid (SL) to supply SL pressure to the B2 apply control valve, and turns on a linear solenoid (SLU) to supply SLU pressure to the B2 control valve, when the shift lever is set at the R position during forward running.

Abstract: A low loss, small scale piezoelectric transformer, suited for a cold cathode tube load, and having a high effective coupling factor, is provided using a piezoelectric plate having a single polarization direction. Controlling the dimensions of the third electrode portion 15a constituting the high impedance portion makes it possible easily to adjust the capacitance of the electrostatic capacitor formed between the first electrode portion 12 and the third electrode portion in accordance with the load. Also, the second electrode portion 13 and the fourth electrode portion 15b constituting the low impedance portion are substantially equal in area and the third electrode portion and the fourth electrode portion are formed in one piece, so that energy propagation efficiency can be increased.

Abstract: A plural-chamber container capable of indicating whether or not a peelable partition wall is peeled and hence a medical professional can quickly become aware of a state of communication among respective chambers when using the plural-chamber container, wherein the plural-chamber container formed of a synthetic resin film and a plurality of chambers compartmentalized by a peelable partition wall formed by thermally welding part of the opposed films, characterized in that a means capable of indicating the peeling of the partition wall is provided on a surface of the plural-channel container.

Abstract: A low loss, small scale piezoelectric transformer, suited for a cold cathode tube load, and having a high effective coupling factor, is provided using a piezoelectric plate having a single polarization direction. Controlling the dimensions of the third electrode portion 15a constituting the high impedance portion makes it possible easily to adjust the capacitance of the electrostatic capacitor formed between the first electrode portion 12 and the third electrode portion in accordance with the load. Also, the second electrode portion 13 and the fourth electrode portion 15b constituting the low impedance portion are substantially equal in area and the third electrode portion and the fourth electrode portion are formed in one piece, so that energy propagation efficiency can be increased.

Abstract: A display is provided for switching between a narrow or private viewing mode and a wide or public viewing mode. The display comprises a display device which is controlled to provide display of a desired image or sequence of images. This is associated with a liquid crystal device having at least one liquid crystal layer whose molecules are switchable between a first state providing a first angular viewing range and a second state providing a second angular viewing range which is within and smaller than the first angular viewing range. With the molecules in the second state, the device at least partially blocks light propagating towards part of the first angular viewing range outside the second angular viewing range. The or each liquid crystal layer is in contact with at least one alignment surface, the or each of which comprises a uniform non-patterned alignment surface.

Abstract: A viewing angle control element of the present invention contains transparent regions 23 having a transmittance T1 and light shield regions 24 capable of switching between a transmittance T2 and a transmittance T3 which is less than T1 and T2 according to an external signal. Each of the transparent regions 23 and the light shield regions 24 is positioned opposite to one of pixels. Displays are produced at or close to the original brightness of the image display element in wide viewing angle mode, whereas in narrow viewing angle mode, light transmission is limited to achieve narrow viewing angles. This is in contrast with other viewing angle control elements which produce displays at or close to the original brightness of the image display element in narrow viewing angle mode, whereas in wide viewing angle mode, light is diffused or otherwise modified to achieve wide viewing angles.

Abstract: A starting clutch includes a planetary mechanism; a first clutch for outputting a torque to an outer diameter portion of the planetary mechanism; a second clutch for outputting the torque to an intermediate portion of the planetary mechanism; and a lock mechanism for locking a reactive force from an inner diameter portion of the planetary mechanism.

Abstract: An easily peelable film comprising a mixture of a propylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer (A), a propylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer (B) having an &agr;-olefin content different from that of the copolymer (A), and/or a propylene homopolymer (C). The easily peelable film has excellent heat resistance, flexibility, and transparency and further a broad temperature range for low temperature welding at which peelable partition walls can be formed.

Abstract: An easily peelable film comprising a mixture of a propylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer (A), a propylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer (B) having an &agr;-olefin content different from that of the copolymer (A), and/or a propylene homopolymer (C). The easily peelable film has excellent heat resistance, flexibility, and transparency and further a broad temperature range for low temperature welding at which peelable partition walls can be formed.

Abstract: A cyanopyrrolidine derivative represented by Formula (1): 1

Abstract: An easily peelable film comprising a mixture of a propylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer (A), a propylene/&agr;-olefin copolymer (B) having an &agr;-olefin content different from that of the copolymer (A), and/or a propylene homopolymer (C) and a medical packaging container produced using the same. The easily peelable film has excellent heat resistance, flexibility, and transparency and further a broad temperature range for low temperature welding at which peelable partition walls can be formed.