Abstract: An image display apparatus comprises a pixel having a drive transistor and a pixel display element which are connected in series between a first power line and a second power line, a holding capacitor connected to a gate electrode of the drive transistor, and a selection transistor connected between a signal line and the gate electrode of the drive transistor. When the selection transistor is turned on, gradation pixel data is written in the holding capacitor from the signal line. The charge of gradation pixel data written in the holding capacitor is discharged for a certain period through the drive transistor, thereafter the charge of the gradation pixel data stored in the holding capacitor is held by floating the gate electrode of the drive transistor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to devices and methods in which one or more miniature synthetic jet actuators are integrated with a chemical fluidic sensor (ChemFET) to effect inhalation and exhalation of ambient gas samples and induce small scale mixing at the surface of the sensor. The fluidically integrated jet transports ambient gas or liquid into the jet/sensor assembly through integrated gas or liquid channels, impinges the sample gas or liquid on the sensing element, and finally ejects the sample gas or liquid back into the ambient gas or liquid. The response of the sensor in the presence of the active jet is compared to its response when the jet is inactive. The jet actuator directs entrained ambient gas or liquid toward the active surface of the sensor, and the impingement of sample gas or liquid onto the surface of the sensor results in faster response time. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.

Abstract: The recording operation can be rapidly started and a notification about the operating state during the recording operation can be realized without adding a new component, whereby a target scene of a subject can be recorded reliably. When a video signal captured by a camera unit 10 is compressed and encoded and is recorded on a DV tape, a control unit 100 controls a compression/decompression unit 40 and a tape deck unit 60 to compress and encode the video signal and record as DV data without using compressed data already recorded on the DV tape. In other words, the control unit 100 controls the operation of compressing and encoding video data to be newly recorded in such a manner that compressed data already recorded on the DV tape is not read out, thus reducing the time until recording of the video data on the DV tape is started.

Abstract: Multiple capture assist marks (markers for capture assistance) to be synthesized with video captured by a camera unit 10 is generated by an OSD unit 20 through the control of a control unit 100. These capture assist marks are synthesized with the video from the camera unit 10 by synthesis means and displayed. In this case, an operation unit 110 is used to accept input of an instruction about the capture assist mark from a user. Based on this instruction input, the control unit 100 controls the OSD unit 20 and a baseband processing unit 30 to synthesize the capture assist mark corresponding to the instruction with a video signal from the camera unit 10.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an endoscopic treatment tool which is inserted to a body cavity endoscopically including a wire, a surgical section which is disposed on a first end of the wire and used for treatment inside the body cavity, and an operator section which is disposed on the second end of the wire and moves in conjunction with the wire so as to rotate by a rotary operation; and the movement of the operator section in conjunction with the wire is released upon exerting more than a predetermined torsional load on the wire.

Abstract: An adapter for an endoscope of the present invention includes: a locking device for attaching and detaching that attaches and locks this adapter for an endoscope onto a predefined position on an endoscope control part; and a first treatment tool locking device that keeps a treatment tool at a first predefined position. Furthermore, at the first predefined position, a guidewire entry aperture of the treatment tool and an entry aperture of a forceps plug are separated in such a way as to face each other along substantially the same line.

Abstract: The instrument for an endoscope is an instrument for an endoscope is able to move reciprocally in the channel of the endoscope along a guide wire, and includes: a sheath portion having a guide lumen into which the guide wire is inserted and another lumen disposed along the guide lumen. The proximal end of the sheath portion is bifurcated into the first sheath portion having the guide lumen and the second sheath portion having the other lumen.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an imaging apparatus superior in operability and visibility at the time of setting and adjusting functions thereof. The apparatus includes GUI screen image generating means for generating a GUI screen image for operating the imaging apparatus to display the GUI screen image on image display means; operating means for operating the GUI screen image displayed on the image display means; controlling means for controlling the imaging apparatus in accordance with the operation of the GUI screen image by the operating means; storing means for storing hierarchy type main menu information; menu generating means; and menu editing means capable of editing the unique menu information generated by the menu generating means.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus is disclosed that is capable of reproducing digital signals that have a plurality of different formats from recording medium, the apparatus includes a format determination section, a reproduction section, and a state change management section. The format determination section determines the format of a digital signal reproduced from the recording medium. The reproduction section reproduces a digital signal from the recording medium in a predetermined state. The state change management section manages the change of the state of the reproduction section according to the determined result of the format determination section.

Abstract: An image display apparatus comprises a pixel having a drive transistor and a pixel display element which are connected in series between a first power line and a second power line, a holding capacitor connected to a gate electrode of the drive transistor, and a selection transistor connected between a signal line and the gate electrode of the drive transistor. When the selection transistor is turned on, gradation pixel data is written in the holding capacitor from the signal line. The charge of gradation pixel data written in the holding capacitor is discharged for a certain period through the drive transistor, thereafter the charge of the gradation pixel data stored in the holding capacitor is held by floating the gate electrode of the drive transistor.

Abstract: An adapter for an endoscope of the present invention includes: a locking device for attaching and detaching that attaches and locks this adapter for an endoscope onto a predefined position on an endoscope control part; and a first treatment tool locking device that keeps a treatment tool at a first predefined position. Furthermore, at the first predefined position, a guidewire entry aperture of the treatment tool and an entry aperture of a forceps plug are separated in such a way as to face each other along substantially the same line.

Abstract: The present invention is a high strength copper alloy that is superior to mechanical properties, workability, corrosion resistance and economy. The present invention discloses high strength copper alloy characterized in that said copper alloy consists essentially of 4 to 19 mass percent of Zn, 0.5 to 2.5 mass percent of Si and the remaining mass percent of Cu, wherein said mass percent of Zn and said mass percent of Si satisfy the relationship Zn-2.5.Si=0 to 15 mass percent; mean grain size D of crystalline structure of said copper alloy distributes in 0.3 &mgr;m≦D≦3.5 &mgr;m; and 0.2% yield strength in recrystallization state of said copper alloy is higher than 250 N/mm2.

Abstract: A pair of lightly doped drain (LDD) regions are provided in a thin film transistor of each pixel of a thin film transistor substrate for a liquid crystal display device and a light shielding portion of a material having reflectivity lower than that of a metal and covering a portion or a whole portion of the LDD regions is provided so as to restrict an internal random reflection of light.

Abstract: The VTR built-in camera apparatus according to the present invention includes a memory for storing a still picture signal, a VTR (VTR unit 10) for recording the still picture signal, and a button (photo-button 17) capable of being depressed at two steps, wherein when the button is depressed up to the first position, the still picture signal is stored in the memory and when the button is depressed up to the second position, the still picture signal is recorded on the tape.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprising an undercoat layer formed on one side or both sides of a non-magnetic substrate and a magnetic layer formed on the undercoat layer, characterized in that the undercoat layer contains powders having an average particle size of 0.5 to 5.0 .mu.m and an aspect ratio of 5.0 or more and a magnetic recording medium comprising a magnetic layer formed on a non-magnetic substrate, characterized in that the non-magnetic substrate contains powders having an average particle size of 0.5 to 5.0 .mu.m and an aspect ratio of 5.0 or more.

Abstract: A methacrylimide-containing polymer comprising a polymer (A) comprised of 5-100 weight % of units represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is H or a C1-20 hydrocarbon group, and 0-95 weight % of units derived from an ethylenic monomer, wherein a polymer derived from at least one ethylenic monomer has been grafted onto the polymer (A). The methacrylimide-containing polymer is used as a blend with another thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition comprising(A) a polyphenylene ether resin,(B) a polystyrene resin, and(C) a graft copolymer prepared by graft-polymerizing one or more vinyl monomers onto a compound rubber having an average particle diameter of 0.08 to 0.6 .mu.m and a structure wherein 10 to 90% by weight of a polyorganosiloxane rubber component and 90 to 10% by weight of a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component are tangled with each other so as not to separate, the total amount of the polyorganosiloxane rubber component and the polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component being 100% by weight of the compound rubber. This resin composition provides molded products superior in impact resistance, heat resistance, mechanical strength, and surface appearance and is superior in moldability and flow properties.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition comprising(A) a polyphenylene ether resin,(B) a polystyrene resin, and(C) a graft copolymer prepared by graft-polymerizing one or more vinyl monomers onto a compound rubber having an average particle diameter of 0.08 to 0.6 .mu.m and a structure wherein 10 to 90% by weight of a polyorganosiloxane rubber component and 90 to 10% by weight of a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component are tangled with each other so as not to separate, the total amount of the polyorganosiloxane rubber component and the polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component being 100% by weight of the compound rubber. This resin composition provides molded products superior in impact resistance, heat resistance, mechanical strength, and surface appearance and is superior in moldability and flow properties.

Abstract: A light-transmitting plastic fiber comprising, as a core component, a methacrylimide group-containing polymer prepared by polymerizing methyl methacrylate in the absence of a chain transfer agent and then imidizing the methyl methacrylate polymer thus prepared, and another polymer as a sheath component.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition superior in heat stability and impact resistance, which comprises 95-5% by weight of a thermoplastic polymer (A) selected from homopolymers and copolymers of ethylenic unsaturated monomers or from polymers of bifunctionally reactive compounds and 5-95% by weight of a compound-rubber-based graft copolymer which is produced by the graft polymerization of one or more vinyl monomers onto compound rubber particles having an average diameter of 0.08-0.6 .mu.m and structures in which 10-90% by weight of a polyorganosiloxane rubber component and 90-10% by weight of a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate rubber component are tangled together so as not to be separable from each other.