Abstract: There is provided an item detection device that detects an item to be loaded and unloaded and includes an image acquisition unit acquiring a posture detection unit detecting the posture of the part to be loaded and unloaded on the basis of a computation result of the computing unit. The posture detection unit scans the second information image across a first region in which the feature part is present and a second region in which the feature part is not present to acquire a change in a visual parameter, calculates notation information indicating the boundary portion of the item on the basis of the change in the visual parameter, detects the feature line on the basis of the notation information, and detects the posture on the basis of a difference in angle between the feature line and a reference line in the second information image.

Abstract: An n-type organic thin-film transistor including a substrate, a gate, and a dielectric layer covering the substrate and the gate. A semiconductor-insulator polymer blend layer is disposed on the dielectric layer; A source and a drain are disposed on top of the semiconductor-insulator polymer blend layer.

Abstract: An n-type organic thin-film transistor including a substrate, a gate, and a dielectric layer covering the substrate and the gate. A semiconductor-insulator polymer blend layer is disposed on the dielectric layer; A source and a drain are disposed on top of the semiconductor-insulator polymer blend layer.

Abstract: An emitting device in an organic electroluminescent device is disclosed, in which a lower electrode pattern is formed on a substrate, an emitting layer pattern is formed on the lower electrode pattern, and a transparent electrode is formed on the emitting layer pattern and an emitting body having a structure in which an organic thin film emits light when an application current is applied to it. The pattern of the transparent electrode completely covers and is larger than that of the lower electrode. The pattern of the transparent electrode is formed over the entire area of the pattern of the lower electrode.

Abstract: A conventional liquid crystal display comprises a number of components, so that a manufacturing cost cannot be reduced. Furthermore, a large-area substrate has problems in shipping. According to this invention, a liquid-crystal panel is prepared by forming individual optically functional films, a TFT device and a light-emitting device on a long thin film and then laminating the film by a transfer process. A base film to be a substrate in a liquid-crystal panel preferably has a thickness of 10 ?m to 200 ?m, a curvature radius of 40 mm or less as a measure of flexibility and a coefficient of thermal expansion of 50 ppm/° C. or less. Furthermore, it more preferably gives a variation of ±5% or less in mechanical and optical properties to a thermal history at 200° C.

Abstract: An emitting device in an organic electroluminescent device is disclosed, in which a lower electrode pattern is formed on a substrate, an emitting layer pattern is formed on the lower electrode pattern, and a transparent electrode is formed on the emitting layer pattern and an emitting body having a structure in which an organic thin film emits light when an application current is applied to it. The pattern of the transparent electrode completely covers and is larger than that of the lower electrode. The pattern of the transparent electrode is formed over the entire area of the pattern of the lower electrode.

Abstract: A conventional liquid crystal display comprises a number of components, so that a manufacturing cost cannot be reduced. Furthermore, a large-area substrate has problems in shipping. According to this invention, a liquid-crystal panel is prepared by forming individual optically functional films, a TFT device and a light-emitting device on a long thin film and then laminating the film by a transfer process. A base film to be a substrate in a liquid-crystal panel preferably has a thickness of 10 ?m to 200 ?m, a curvature radius of 40 mm or less as a measure of flexibility and a coefficient of thermal expansion of 50 ppm/° C. or less. Furthermore, it more preferably gives a variation of ±5% or less in mechanical and optical properties to a thermal history at 200° C.

Abstract: A conventional liquid crystal display comprises a number of components, so that a manufacturing cost cannot be reduced. Furthermore, a large-area substrate has problems in shipping. According to this invention, a liquid-crystal panel is prepared by forming individual optically functional films, a TFT device and a light-emitting device on a long thin film and then laminating the film by a transfer process. A base film to be a substrate in a liquid-crystal panel preferably has a thickness of 10 ?m to 200 ?m, a curvature radius of 40 mm or less as a measure of flexibility and a coefficient of thermal expansion of 50 ppm/° C. or less. Furthermore, it more preferably gives a variation of ±5% or less in mechanical and optical properties to a thermal history at 200° C.

Abstract: An emitting device in an organic electroluminescent device is disclosed, in which a lower electrode pattern is formed on a substrate, an emitting layer pattern is formed on the lower electrode pattern, and a transparent electrode is formed on the emitting layer pattern and an emitting body having a structure in which an organic thin film emits light when an application current is applied to it. The pattern of the transparent electrode completely covers and is larger than that of the lower electrode. The pattern of the transparent electrode is formed over the entire area of the pattern of the lower electrode.

Abstract: An emitting device in an organic electroluminescent device is disclosed, in which a lower electrode pattern is formed on a substrate, an emitting layer pattern is formed on the lower electrode pattern, and a transparent electrode is formed on the emitting layer pattern and an emitting body having a structure in which an organic thin film emits light when an application current is applied to it. The pattern of the transparent electrode completely covers and is larger than that of the lower electrode. The pattern of the transparent electrode is formed over the entire area of the pattern of the lower electrode.

Abstract: A first housing is provided so as to be able to rotate with respect to a second housing and a first and second openings are provided in the first housing. Within the first housing are provided an image pickup device having a plurality of photosensitive elements therein arranged on one face of a transparent substrate, a surroundings imaging lens system fixed to the first opening and disposed on the side of the transparent substrate of the image pickup device, a fiber collection member fixed to the second opening and bonded to the side of the photosensitive elements of the image pickup device via an adhesion layer, and a light emitting element. In addition, a light absorbing face is formed in a surface of the second housing, which becomes in contact with the first housing.

Abstract: The invention provides a thin type display device provided with a simplified constitution and driving circuit, which offers an excellent visibility both in a light place and in a dark place. Liquid crystal 70 is placed between a substrate 10 on which a plurality of light emitting devices 20 including a reflecting electrode 21 is disposed and a transparent substrate 60 provided with a transparent electrode 63 and a color filter 61. A driving circuit switches to either a reflection display mode of displaying an image by reflection of ambient light from the reflecting electrode 21 of the light emitting device 20, or a self-emission display mode of displaying an image by self light emission from the light emitting device 20.

Abstract: The present invention intends to provide a method for liveliness detection and fitness measurement using information optically extracted from a fingertip. For liveliness detection, the present method examines the change in a color index of a finger at its touching portion measured while the finger is being pressed onto an inspection surface and while the finger is released from the same surface. If the change is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, the finger is regarded as a live finger. For fitness measurement, an index indicative of the stiffness of the blood vessel of the finger is obtained from the change in the color index of the finger at its touching portion against the change in the contact area of the finger while the finger is being pressed onto the inspection surface.

Abstract: A semi-transmissive liquid-crystal panel is a useful mobile display device which can provide a clear image in both dark and bright places. However, there has been needed a light-weighted and highly durable display device with a lower power consumption, pursing advantages of a single transparent/reflection type liquid-crystal panel.

Abstract: A color image sensor sequentially acquires a plurality of fingerprint images when a finger is pressed against the detector surface. A color information extraction unit detects the finger color in synchronization with the input of the plurality of fingerprint images. An areal information extraction unit detects a physical quantity representing the pressure applied by the finger to the color image sensor when the plurality of fingerprint images are acquired, particularly, the quantity related with the area of the finger in contact with the detector surface. A living body identification unit determines whether the finger is a live or dead one by the analysis of correlation between the physical quantity and the finger color. According to this configuration, even if the finger color does not change much, it is possible to distinguish living bodies from dead ones if there is a sufficient correlation with information such as the area of the fingerprint that reflects the finger pressure.

Abstract: A conventional liquid crystal display comprises a number of components, so that a manufacturing cost cannot be reduced. Furthermore, a large-area substrate has problems in shipping. According to this invention, a liquid-crystal panel is prepared by forming individual optically functional films, a TFT device and a light-emitting device on a long thin film and then laminating the film by a transfer process. A base film to be a substrate in a liquid-crystal panel preferably has a thickness of 10 ?m to 200 ?m, a curvature radius of 40 mm or less as a measure of flexibility and a coefficient of thermal expansion of 50 ppm/° C. or less. Furthermore, it more preferably gives a variation of ±5% or less in mechanical and optical properties to a thermal history at 200° C.

Abstract: To provide a diffractive optical element that allows simplification of a manufacturing process and reduction in manufacturing costs. A diffractive optical element includes a first transparent substrate having a pair of transparent interdigitated electrodes facing each other formed on its surface, a second transparent substrate, and a liquid crystal sandwiched therebetween. Alignment layers are formed on surfaces of the first and second transparent substrates facing the liquid crystal. Pads are provided on the transparent electrodes and electrically connected to an outside. A seal material and a liquid crystal sealing port are provided on the first transparent substrate. The seal material is formed into a partly cut rectangle, and the liquid crystal sealing port is formed at the cut portion of the rectangular seal material.

Abstract: A light emitting device and the production method thereof are provided, which are characterized by low manufacturing costs, low power consumption, and high luminous efficiency. The production method comprises processes of forming a transparent electrode layer above a transparent substrate in order to supply current to a luminous material layer, forming the luminous material layer emitting light by supplying the current thereto on the transparent electrode layer, and forming a reflecting electrode layer on the luminous material layer in order to supply current to the luminous material layer. A plurality of opening is formed in the transparent electrode layer with a predetermined pattern. By the openings, slope sections are formed in the luminous material layer and the reflecting electrode layer. Thereby, it is possible to increase the luminous efficiency of the light emitting device.

Abstract: To provide a fingerprint input device including a collected fiber member that is brought into intimate contact with a fingerprint surface of a finger, a planar light source for illuminating said fingerprint surface, and a two-dimensional image sensor for detecting a light reflected from the fingerprint surface and a light scattered in the finger and emitted from the fingerprint surface, the two-dimensional image sensor having a plurality of photoelectric conversion element arranged two-dimensionally on a substrate. The fingerprint input device detects a fingerprint image and a plethysmogram or acceleration plethysmogram by switching between a mode, in which electric signals produced in the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are output simultaneously, and a mode, in which electric signals produced in the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are output sequentially.

Abstract: A lighting device includes (a) an electroluminescence device which acts as a light source, and (b) an optical conductor which introduces a light emitted from the electroluminescence device, to a liquid crystal display device. The electroluminescence device is formed on an end surface of the optical conductor. The lighting device may be used as a backlight source in a liquid crystal display device.