Abstract: A data line driving circuit connected to data lines includes a bit shift unit that outputs input digital data composed of a plurality of bits for defining the brightness of pixels or bit-shifts the plurality of bits to lower levels to output them, based on a control signal, and a supply unit that supplies the output digital data of the bit shift unit to a D/A conversion unit. The D/A conversion unit supplies gray-scale signals obtained by D/A converting the output digital data of the supply unit to the data lines.

Abstract: [Object] An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing fermented milk that can keep good taste and quality regardless of the condition of lactobacillus and enzymes. [Means for Solving] The invention is directed to a method for manufacturing fermented milk that comprises a step of fermenting the ingredient milk that comprises enzyme and a step of executing de-oxygen treatment before the fermenting step. The enzyme has best pH of activation in neutral region and loses its activity in acid region and can decompose lactose which is included in the ingredient milk when the enzyme is in an active state. As shown by the working Examples herein, it is possible to keep good taste and quality regardless of the condition of lactobacillus and enzymes by executing de-oxygen treatment to the ingredient milk before fermentation step. [Selected Figure] FIG.

Abstract: A detection device includes a heat sensing element, a detection circuit connected to a detection node of the heat sensing element, and a read circuit connected to a read node of the detection circuit, wherein the detection circuit includes a drive transistor whose gate is controlled by the detection node. In a program period the detection node is programmed to a voltage value corresponding to the threshold voltage of the drive transistor, and in a read period following the program period the read circuit reads the detection result of the detection circuit.

Abstract: An electro-optical device includes a plurality of pixel circuits each including a light-emitting element and a driving transistor for driving the light-emitting element; data lines that are connected to the plurality of pixel circuits and that supply data signals representing light-emitting gray-scale levels to the pixel circuits; and a data line driving circuit that supplies the data signals to the pixel circuits through the data lines. In addition, the data line driving circuit applies to each pixel circuit in a predetermined sequence a forward frame period supplying a data signal having a forward bias voltage for making the light-emitting element emit light and a backward frame period supplying a data signal having a backward bias voltage for making the light-emitting element not emit light, and drives each of the pixel circuits.

Abstract: An anode in which an anode active material layer is arranged on an anode current collector. The anode active material layer includes anode active material particles made of an anode active material including at least one of silicon and tin as an element. An oxide-containing film including an oxide of at least one kind selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium and tin is formed in a region in contact with an electrolytic solution of the surface of each anode active material particle by a liquid-phase method such as a liquid-phase deposition method. The region in contact with the electrolytic solution of the surface of each anode active material particle is covered with the oxide-containing film, to thereby improve the chemical stability of the anode and the charge-discharge efficiency. The thickness of the oxide-containing film is preferably within a range from 0.1 nm to 500 nm both inclusive.

Abstract: A first protective layer is formed on the surface of a photoelectric conversion substrate on which photoelectric transducers have been provided, and then, a scintillator layer is formed thereon, whereby degradation of the photoelectric transducers due to the contact with the scintillator layer is prevented. A second protective layer covering the surface of the scintillator is formed. A peripheral part of the first protective layer is allowed to be in close contact with a peripheral part of the second protective layer to seal the scintillator layer between the first protective layer and the second protective layer, whereby degradation of the scintillator layer due to the moisture in the atmospheric air is prevented.

Abstract: A battery capable of improving cycle characteristics is provided. A spirally wound electrode body in which a cathode and an anode are wound with a separator in between is included. An electrolytic solution in which an electrolyte salt is dissolved in a solvent is impregnated in the separator. The electrolytic solution contains a cyclic ester carbonate derivative having halogen atom such as 4-fluoro-1,3-dioxolan-2-one and a light metal salt such as difluoro[oxolate-O,O?]lithium borate, tetrafluoro[oxolate-O,O?]lithium phosphate, and difluoro bis[oxolate-O,O?]lithium phosphate.

Abstract: To provide an electro-optical device, a driving method therefor, and an electronic apparatus which can accurately control the brightness of electro-optical elements in accordance with the signal level of a data signal. A brightness detection circuit 15 is provided which samples power-supply current Io every time one scan line is selected and which converts the power-supply current Io into a digital voltage signal DS having a digital value corresponding to the power-supply current Io. A light-emission-period control circuit 16 generates light-emission-period control signals H1 to Hn in accordance with a light-emission-period adjusting signal F corresponding to the digital voltage signal DS and outputs the light-emission-period control signals H1 to Hn to corresponding control-signal supply lines G1 to Gn.

Abstract: A process for producing a fermented milk which comprises lowering the dissolved oxygen concentration in a starting mixture for producing the fermented milk to 5 ppm or less at the initiation of the fermentation and conducting the fermentation at a temperature of from 30° C. to 39° C., or adding a starter to the starting mixture for producing the fermented milk in an amount of from 25% to 50% based on the usual level and conducting the fermentation at a temperature of from 38° C. to 46° C.

Abstract: Fermented milk having a satisfactory level of hardness as well as smooth texture produced by deoxidizing (deaerating) a yogurt mix, subjecting the deoxidized (deaerated) product to an UHT processing, and then fermenting the resulting product. A process for producing a fermented milk includes a first deoxygenating step for decreasing oxygen concentration in a yogurt mix; a ultra high temperature sterilization step for heating the yogurt mix after the first deoxygenating step for longer than 1 second at higher than 110 degrees Celsius so as to sterilize the yogurt mix; and a fermentation step for fermenting the yogurt mix after the ultra high temperature sterilization step.

Abstract: The invention aims at broadly dividing the deteriorations in the savor and palatability of low-fat and high-SNF (solids-not-fat) food produced by adding skim milk powder to low-fat fermented milk into (a) one due to lowered milk fat content and (b) one due to the addition of skim milk powder in a high concentration and inhibiting each deterioration without any additive by a more natural method to improve the savor and palatability. The invention relates to a process for the production of fermented milk having an SNF content of 11% by weight or above and/or a milk fat content of 0.1 to 2.0% by weight which comprises adjusting the dissolved oxygen content of a raw material mixture for fermented milk at the initiation of fermentation to 5 ppm or below, adding a starter to the raw material mixture, and conducting the fermentation of the obtained mixture at 30 to 46° C.; and fermented milk produced by the process.

Abstract: A reflective resin sheet is bonded to one face of a supporting substrate transmitting a radiation ray and a resin sheet of the same material as that of the reflective resin sheet to the other face of the supporting substrate. A phosphor layer converting a radiation ray into visible light is formed additionally on the reflective resin sheet formed on one face of the supporting substrate. The phosphor layer is enclosed with an additional moisture-proof layer and the reflective resin sheet. It is possible to obtain a scintillator panel higher in sensitivity characteristics, stabilized in quality and more cost-effective by placing the reflective resin sheet between the supporting substrate and the phosphor layer.

Abstract: To correct brightness by measuring with accuracy and high speed variation of the brightness between pixels of an organic EL display. A first correction data memory stores a first correction data Dhy in a row direction, and a second correction data memory stores second correction data Dhx in a column direction. A first operation circuit generates a pixel correction data DH based on the first correction data Dhy and the second correction data Dhx. The pixel correction data DH is stored into a pixel correction data memory. Input gray scale data Din is corrected by the pixel correction data DH to output as output gray scale data Dout.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery and a covering member. The battery includes a battery device and a battery casing. The battery device has a pair of electrodes opposite to each other and a separator disposed between the electrodes. The electrodes and separator are stacked into a laminated structure. The battery casing is electrically connected to one of the electrodes for containing the battery device in the casing. The covering member includes a conductive film and a pair of insulating films. The conductive film is electrically connected to another one of the electrodes for covering at least part of the outer surface of the battery casing. The pair of insulating films are arranged opposite to each other through the conductive film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing fermented milk, including adding to a fermented milk mix a starter in an amount of from 0.2 to 0.8% by weight with respect to the total amount of the fermented milk mix; reducing the dissolved oxygen concentration in said mix to 5 ppm or less; and conducting a fermentation after said addition of the starter and said reduction of the dissolved oxygen concentration.

Abstract: In order to provide fermented milk with excellent hardness and flavor and a method for producing the same, the method for producing fermented milk uses yogurt mix in which 0.3% by weight or more ?-lactalbumin is added to starting milk mixture, yogurt mix containing whey protein concentrate in which ?-lactalbumin is contained in the amount of 60% by weight based on the protein, yogurt mix in which 0.4% by weight or more ?-lactoglobulin is added to starting milk mixture, or yogurt mix containing whey protein concentrate in which ?-lactoglobulin is contained in the amount of 65% by weight or more based on the protein.

Abstract: An anode capable of improving charge-discharge efficiency, and a method of manufacturing the anode, and a battery using the anode are provided. An anode 22 has a configuration in which an anode active material layer 22B is arranged on an anode current collector 22A. The anode active material layer 22B includes anode active material particles made of an anode active material including at least one of silicon and tin as an element. An oxide-containing film including an oxide of at least one kind selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium and tin is formed in a region in contact with an electrolytic solution of the surface of each anode active material particle by a liquid-phase method such as a liquid-phase deposition method. The region in contact with the electrolytic solution of the surface of each anode active material particle is covered with the oxide-containing film, thereby the chemical stability of the anode 22 is improved, and charge-discharge efficiency is improved.

Abstract: To accurately display a predetermined gray level. A first transistor T1 and a second transistor T2 are arranged in a first path 501 from a power line 41 to a constant-current circuit 301. A driving transistor Tdr and a current supply transistor Tc are arranged in a second path 502 from the power line 41 to an OLED element 51. A capacitor C1 connected to the gate of the driving transistor and a capacitor C2 connected to the gate of the current supply transistor Tc hold a voltage corresponding to a data current Idata-j flowing in the first path 501. The driving transistor Tdr controls a driving current flowing in the second path 502 in accordance with the voltage held in the capacitor C1. The current supply transistor Tc controls the driving current flowing in the second path 502 in accordance with the voltage held in the capacitor C2.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention can provide an image processing circuit for gray scale correction, an image display apparatus, and an image processing method that allow reduction in the storage capacity needed for storing correction characteristics data without increasing clock rate in relation to interpolation processing of correction characteristics. A exemplary image processing circuit according to the invention can be applied, for example, to color correction or gamma correction of color image data. Gray scale correction characteristics data for a number of gray scale levels that is less than the number of gray scale levels of input image data can be stored in first and second lookup table storing units.

Abstract: A light receiving section and a substrate-side electrode pad of a photoelectric conversion substrate, a base-side electrode pad and an interconnect arranged on a surface side of a base are integrally coated with a protective layer. A scintillation layer is formed on a surface side of the protective layer. Corrosion of a photoelectric conversion element of the light receiving section, the electrode pads and the interconnect is prevented by the protective layer. When they are integrally coated with the protective layer, the light receiving section and the substrate-side electrode pad of the photoelectric conversion substrate can be arranged with a distance therebetween shortened, thereby realizing miniaturization of a detector and enlargement of the light receiving section.