Abstract: The present invention provides a device for treating dementia, including: a plurality of ultrasound probes; an ultrasound transducer arranged in each of the ultrasound probes and configured to propagate unfocused ultrasound energy to a brain; and an ultrasound generator connected to each of the ultrasound probes.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display apparatus has an improved repair success rate. In the liquid crystal display apparatus, a pixel electrode is electrically connected to a drain electrode of a thin-film transistor. The drain electrode has a substantial correction site which is narrowed in width. An opening is formed in a certain region of said pixel electrode, overlying the substantial correction site of the drain electrode, the opening being in contact with the outer periphery of the pixel electrode.

Abstract: A display device includes unit cells, each including a thin film transistor and a pixel, arrayed in a matrix form on a display board. First switching elements are provided at intersections between signal conductor lines and scanning conductor lines, scanning conductor line drive elements driving the scanning conductor lines. Finally, second switching elements are included, one provided between each scanning conductor line and scanning conductor line drive element. Each second switching element is put into an open state in synchronization with a fall in level of an input video signal provided to a signal conductor line to electrically disconnect the corresponding scanning conductor line from the scanning conductor line drive element. Thus, the scanning conductor line drive element is not affected by instantaneous voltage drop on the corresponding scanning conductor line.

Abstract: A sample collecting method comprises advancing a baffle member to a position beneath the delivery end of an upstream main belt conveyor continuously conveying a material, advancing a collecting belt conveyor to a position beneath the baffle member, retracting the baffle member to permit transfer of a portion of the material from the main belt conveyor onto the collecting belt conveyor, advancing the baffle member again to terminate the transfer of the material from the main belt conveyor onto the collecting belt conveyor, stopping the collecting belt conveyor at the same time, and running the collecting belt conveyor in the opposite direction at low speed to collect as a sample an intermediate adequate portion of the mass of the material transferred onto the collecting belt conveyor.