Abstract: A liquid crystal apparatus comprises: a liquid crystal device including a liquid crystal having a spontaneous polarization and causing a state change accompanied with a polarity inversion thereof within a response time. Drive means sequentially selects scanning signal lines each in a scanning selection period and applies data signal voltages to the pixels along an associated scanning signal line, wherein the scanning selection period for a scanning signal line is shorter than the response time for the liquid crystal at a pixel on the scanning signal line thus being liable to leave a remaining portion of polarity inversion to reach a desired state change, and the data signal voltage applied to the pixel is set to include a compensation voltage for compensating for a voltage decrease caused by the remaining portion of polarity inversion.

Abstract: The motion picture quality of liquid crystal display apparatus is improved by placing a non-display period depending on the responsiveness of the liquid crystal and a backlight source. For this purpose, a sub-period is set, within one frame period, for displaying a luminance corresponding to prescribed picture data so as to provide a time integral of luminance corresponding to a maximum luminance not exceeding a certain threshold, and another sub-period for displaying a lower luminance is placed in the same one frame period.

Abstract: An image reading device for reading image information of an original with reading means, includes: original pressing means including a flexible sheet, a flexible member for pressing the flexible sheet, and means for pressing the flexible member.

Abstract: A method of producing an optical device, includes the steps of forming a space between an optical member and a first mold and a second mold by arranging the optical member between the first mold and the second mold, at least either the first or second mold is arranged to touch one surface of the optical member. A resin member is injected through an injection port provided with the first or second mold in the formed space.

Abstract: In an original image reading device of this invention, a reading unit for reading an image on an original, an original convey unit for conveying the original, and a drive force transmission unit for transmitting a drive force from an apparatus main body to the original convey unit are integrally arranged on single support unit, so that the device is attachable to and detachable from said apparatus main body.

Abstract: An original image reading device includes a first supporting device having an original platen roller, provided on a side of an original opposed to an image reading device, for conveying the original at a position deviated from an original reading position, and a non-cylindrical original contact device for urging the original toward the image reading device. The original contact device is provided at the original reading position on the side of the original opposed to the image reading device. A second supporting device includes the image reading device, which has a contact-type reading sensor. The image reading device reads image information of the original by receiving a light reflected from the original. The first supporting device and the second supporting device are combined at a fulcrum at an original exit side so as to relatively rotatable. The original platen roller is separated from the second supporting device upon relative rotation of the first and second supporting devices.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device and an information processing apparatus having the device, provided with a photosensor substrate having a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements on a light transparent substrate and a mounting plate having a resin covering the side of the photosensor substrate, including a region where the surface of the mounting plate and the surface of the photosensor substrate are substantially continuous, wherein the mounting plate and the photosensor substrate are integrated without forming level difference between the surface of mounting plate and the surface of photosensor substrate so as to be combined together simply and with low costs.

Abstract: In an original image reading device of this invention, a reading unit for reading an image on an original, an original convey unit for conveying the original, and a drive force transmission unit for transmitting a drive force from an apparatus main body to the original convey unit are integrally arranged on single support unit, so that the device is attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body.

Abstract: A photoelectric converting device having a guide member includes a plurality of photoelectric converting elements disposed to confront an original sheet the image information of which is to be read; a protection layer disposed on the photoelectric converting elements; a light transmissive substrate on which the photoelectric converting elements are disposed; and a flexible guide member disposed on the original-sheet supply side of the light transmissive substrate, the guide member being disposed in such a manner that at least a portion of the guide is positioned in contact with the edge surface of the light transmissive substrate.

Abstract: A photoelectric converter includes a transparent substrate having a photoelectric converting element provided on a surface opposing a document relating to reading of image information, a transparent support for supporting the substrate, and a light source provided on a surface of the support opposite to a supporting surface for the substrate. Light emitted from the light source is radiated on a document through the support and the substrate, and reflected light is received by the photoelectric converting element.

Abstract: A photoelectric converting device having a guide member includes a plurality of photoelectric converting elements disposed to confront an original sheet the image information of which is to be read; a protection layer disposed on the photoelectric converting elements; a light transmissive substrate on which the photoelectric converting elements are disposed; and a flexible guide member disposed on the original-sheet supply side of the light transmissive substrate, the guide member being disposed in such a manner that at least a portion of the guide is positioned in contact with the edge surface of the light transmissive substrate.

Abstract: A photoelectric converter includes a transparent substrate having a photoelectric converting element provided on a surface opposing a document relating to reading of image information, a transparent support for supporting the substrate, and a light source provided on a surface of the support opposite to a supporting surface for the substrate. Light emitted from the light source is radiated on a document through the support and the substrate, and reflected light is received by the photoelectric converting element.

Abstract: An image reading device has an entrance window provided in a substrate for receiving the light illuminating an information bearing member bearing information to be read. A photosensor is provided on the substrate for receiving the light that has entered through the entrance window and has been reflected by the information bearing member. Further, a protective layer is formed on the photosensor opposite to the substrate, in order to maintain a constant distance between the information bearing member and the photosensor, and has a multi-layer structure of separate functions, comprising a first layer of a first function at the side of the photosensor, and a second layer of another function different from the first function.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprising a pair of first and second opposing conductors and a lamination of a semiconductor layer and an insulating layer held between, and joined together, the first and second conductors, respectively. The average potential of the second conductor joined to the insulating layer relative to the average potential of the first conductor joined to the semiconductor layer is set so as to have such a direction that the supply of carriers from the first conductor to the semiconductor layer is prevented.

Abstract: A linear element array with n functional elements disposed one-dimensionally is constructed of a linear element array section having N blocks each having m functional elements, and a wiring section having m electrical wirings disposed side by side; wherein each of the functional elements is connected to a corresponding one of the electrical wirings by means of wire bonding.

Abstract: An image reading device has an entrance window provided in a substrate and receiving the light illuminating an information bearing member bearing information to be read. A photosensor is provided on the substrate for receiving the light that has entered through the entrance window and has been reflected by the information bearing member. Further, a protective layer is formed on the photosensor opposite to the substrate, in order to maintain a constant distance between the information bearing member and the photosensor, and has a multi-layer structure of separate functions, comprising a first layer of a first function at the side of photosensor, and a second layer of another function different from the first function.