Abstract: An organic electroluminescent device comprising an organic luminescent substance interposed between a pair of mutually opposed electrodes is characterized in that the device contains at least a compound having the following general formula (I) as the organic luminescent substance.

Abstract: In a light source unit which has a discharge lamp which is located in a differential pressure passage system, an arrangement in which the discharge lamp and a concave reflector can be cooled with high efficiency is achieved by a discharge lamp being attached in the neck of a concave reflector which is located essentially horizontally, and at the same time, in the differential pressure passage system. Furthermore, at least one cooling air discharge opening is located in the neck area of the concave reflector; translucent glass covers the front opening of the concave reflector; and at least one cooling air injection opening is located in the area of the front opening of the concave reflector and has directional accuracy with reference to the inside of the concave reflector.

Abstract: A luminescent organometallic compound having the chemical structure represented by the general formula (1) or (2): 1

Abstract: An ink jet recording medium for pigment ink, which comprises a substrate and a porous ink receiving layer for pigment ink, formed on the surface of the substrate, wherein the ink receiving layer comprises a pigment and a binder and has an average surface roughness (Ra) according to JIS B0601 of from 0.2 to 2.0 &mgr;m.

Abstract: To provide a lamp device that is a point light source, that withstands high pressure, and that produces high-intensity light, a high-frequency excitation point light source lamp device has been devised having a discharge vessel made of a transparent, non-conductive material and having an expanded part forming a discharge space and with tubules joined to the expanded part; at least one discharge concentrator, that concentrates the electrical field within the discharge space of the expanded part, which is supported in a tubule with an end within the discharge space; and a high-frequency supply external to the lamp for providing excitation energy that excites a discharge of the concentrator.

Abstract: An ink jet recording medium comprising a substrate, an ink receiving layer containing fine inorganic particles, formed on the substrate and a layer containing silica/alumina composite particles, formed on the ink receiving layer, wherein the layer containing silica/alumina composite particles, is a layer containing a xerogel having an average pore radius of at least 6.0 nm, obtained by removing a solvent from a silica/alumina composite sol containing agglomerated particles comprising silica and alumina.

Abstract: A hole injection layer, a hole transport layer, a mixture luminescent layer, a hole blocking layer, an electron injection layer and a cathode are formed on an anode. The mixture luminescent layer includes TCTA as a luminescent substance, Ir(ppy) as a substance emitting light through a triplet excited state, and DCJTB as a luminescent substance emitting the light of a spectral component in the wavelength range of red.

Abstract: A pulse voltage application circuit applies a pulse voltage having a duty ratio of not more than 10% to an organic EL element. In this case, driving conditions are set such that an average drive current flowing through the organic EL element (an average injection current density) is not more than 3 mA/cm2, and an average drive voltage applied to the organic EL element is not more than 4 volts.

Abstract: An ink jet recording sheet for pigment ink, which comprises a paper substrate having a surface with an Oken smoothness of from 30 to 500 seconds and a Stöckigt sizing degree of from 30 to 2,000 seconds, and an ink-receiving layer comprising a pigment and a binder, formed on the surface of the substrate, wherein the Oken smoothness of the surface of the ink-receiving layer is from 50 to 2,000 seconds.

Abstract: A method for preparing a proof for plate printing, which comprises applying inkjet printing to an ink receiving layer of a recording medium having the ink receiving layer formed on the surface of a support made of plate printing paper for regular printing or made of paper having substantially the same brightness and glossiness as such plate printing paper, to obtain a printing proof.

Abstract: An ink jet printer measures a time period over which a print head thereof is in intimate contact with a head cap thereof, and based on results of the measurement regularly removes thickened ink adhering to the print head. An ink jet printer according to another form measures a time period over which the print head is in a state in which ink is neither delivered therefrom nor drawn therein, and a parameter related to an evaporation rate of a solvent or water from the ink. The ink jet printer removes thickened ink adhering to the print head based on the measured time period and the measured parameter.

Abstract: A washing basket doubling as a spin-drier is disposed rotatably in a water-tub. A motor drives the basket, which generates centrifugal force. The centrifugal force cause cleansing water to run through the fibers of clothes in the basket, thereby cleansing the clothes. A control device cause variation of the spinning of the basket so that the centrifugal force working on the clothes is varied, which cleanses the clothes more effectively. The clothes in the basket receive only water-moving-force, and they can be cleansed without being damage or entangled.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescent apparatus according to the present invention has an organic electroluminescent device provided with an organic layer including luminescent materials in which the emission spectrum varies depending on a voltage of an electric signal between a hole injection electrode and an electron injection electrode and voltage applying means for applying a voltage of an electric signal in a pulse shape between the hole injection electrode and the electron injection electrode, the voltage applying means changing the voltage amplitude of the electric signal in a pulse shape applied between the hole injection electrode and the electron injection electrode, to change the emission spectrum in the organic electroluminescent device.

Abstract: A washing machine having a water supply valve 10 to supply water into a washing spin tank 2. The washing spin tank 2 is rotatably provided inside outer tank 1. The washing machine also has a motor 5, etc., and a controller to control the washing machine as a whole. The controller is provided with a first process of rotating the washing spin tank 2 while supplying water and a second process of sprinkling water into the washing spin tank 2 after raising the washing water in between the outer tank 1 and the washing spin tank 2 by centrifugal force due to the rotation of the washing spin tank 2. The result being reduced damage and tangling of the wash while efficiently utilizing washing time, securing cleansing force, and reducing non-uniformity of washing.

Abstract: A facilitation mechanism between users and databases is composed of a user agent for interfacing between users and the entire facilitation mechanism, a DB agent for interfacing between each database and the facilitation mechanism, and a facilitation agent for mediating between each of the agents, which are distributed. By adopting this system in the present invention, a facilitation mechanism in which scalability can be secured for an increase in the number of users, the addition of databases, etc., operation load and operation managing cost can be distributed, and security of information can be protected, can be realized.

Abstract: A method of fabrication of organic electroluminescent device having an organic electroluminescent layer between a first electrode and a second electrode, including the steps of forming a set of first electrode elements on a principal surface of a support to provide the first electrode, forming an insulation layer to overlie the first electrode elements as well as open regions between the first electrode elements so that the insulation layer defines a substantially smooth top surface, removing a surface portion of the insulation layer to a level sufficient to expose clean top surfaces of the first electrode elements so that the insulation layer and the first electrode have a common top surface, and sequentially forming the organic electroluminescent layer and the second electrode on the common top surface.

Abstract: A washing machine includes a wash-and-dewatering sink 4, a motor 6 rotating the wash-and-dewatering sink 4, a detergent fluid supply device 12 supplying detergent fluid to clothes in the wash-and-dewatering sink 4, and control unit controlling both the motor 6 and the detergent fluid supply device 12 in such a manner, when the wash-and-dewatering sink 4 is rotated by the motor 6, detergent fluid is supplied to the clothes in the wash-and-dewatering sink 4 by the detergent fluid supply device 12.

Abstract: In causing an organic electroluminescent device to emit light upon exerting a voltage between a hole injection electrode and an electron injection electrode in the organic electroluminescent device, the frequency of electricity supplied to the organic electroluminescent device is modulated, to adjust the luminance of the light emitted from the organic electroluminescent device. In an organic electroluminescent apparatus and a display device in which the organic electroluminescent device is provided, there is provided frequency modulation means for modulating the frequency of electricity and supplying electricity to the organic electroluminescent device.

Abstract: An antenna system for a vehicle is provided. The antenna comprises an antenna disposed on a window glass and having a feed point, a matching circuit connected to the feed point, and a coaxial cable connecting between the matching circuit and the radio receiver. The matching circuit includes a parallel circuit having a damping resistor, a first coil and a first capacitor.

Abstract: A transfer sheet for electrophotography is disclosed. The transfer sheet comprises a sheet substrate and a porous resin-containing coated layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate. The coated layer has a surface average pore diameter of 0.5 to 50 .mu.m, having a surface pore opening area ratio of at 10 to 70%, and having a density of 0.1 to 0.8 g/cm.sup.3. The transfer sheet eliminates disturbance of mottles and dots in the image portion and provides a high quality picture image small in gloss contrast between the blank portion and the image portion.