Abstract: A hard coating film is provided and includes a transparent plastic substrate film, and a hard coating layer. The transparent plastic substrate film has mutually independent microscopic pits in at least one surface thereof, the microscopic pits each independently have a depth of 3 ?m or below, the microscopic pits have an average length of major diameters of from 0.5 ?m to 20 ?m, and the number of the microscopic pits is from 25 to 3,000 per mm2.

Abstract: A light diffusion film is provided and includes: a transparent plastic film; a light diffusion layer formed from a curable composition containing a leveling agent ant particles having an average particle diameter of 1.0 ?m to 15 ?m, the light diffusion layer having an average thickness of 1.0 ?m to 40 ?m. The light diffusion film has a haze of 3% or more and point defects, which has a shape capable of surrounding a circle having a diameter of 100 ?m in the average number of 2.0/10 m2 or less.

Abstract: A receiver receives from a client, a participation request indicating that a delivery of a content is desired. An affiliated group-determining unit determines of which group corresponding to the attribute content the attribute of the user, included in the participation request is affiliated. When the other client corresponds to the same desired content and the same affiliated group as that of the participation request source client, and when the other client is already registered in a client database (DB), an access point-deciding unit decides the registered client as a access point of the participation request source client. When the other client is not registered in the client DB, the access point-deciding unit decides a delivering server as the access point of the participation request source client.

Abstract: A novel optical compensation film is disclosed. The film comprises at least a first optically anisotropic layer and a second optically anisotropic layer, the first optically anisotropic layer having an in-plane retardation of 0 to 10 nm and an in-thickness direction retardation of ?400 to ?80 nm, the second optically anisotropic layer having an in-plane retardation of 20 to 150 nm and an in-thickness direction retardation of 100 to 300 nm, and at least either one of the first and second optically anisotropic layer being a polymer film.

Abstract: A coating composition comprises a fluoroelastomer composition and a diluent solvent consisting of a perfluoroalkyl-substituted aromatic compound and a perfluoro organic compound, the fluoroelastomer composition comprising (A) a linear perfluoropolyether compound, (B) a fluorinated organohydrogensiloxane, (C) a platinum catalyst, and (D) an organopolysiloxane containing an SiH group and an epoxy or trialkoxysilyl group. The composition cures into a fluoroelastomer having excellent characteristics and achieves a firm adhesion to a broad range of substrates by brief heating at relatively low temperatures.

Abstract: One output power characteristic curve for supplying constant power is provided with respect to a raging voltage range of a discharge lamp, and in addition, a plurality of output power characteristic curves W1, W2 and W3 are provided with respect to a lamp voltage before the rating voltage range. There is provided minimum lamp voltage detecting means for detecting a minimum lamp voltage after a high intensity discharge lamp shifts to an arc discharge in an event where lamp power is supplied to a high intensity discharge lamp based on any initially set output power characteristic curve after the high intensity discharge lamp is started. As the minimum lamp voltage detected by the minimum lamp voltage detecting means is larger in a predetermined minimum lamp voltage range, any larger output power characteristic curve is reset from the plurality of output power characteristic curves W1, W2 and W3, and subsequent power control is performed.

Abstract: A statistical-data collecting-and-providing apparatus receives, through a statistical-data-acquisition-criterion setting interface, setting of a statistical-data acquisition criterion and setting of a notification destination, which is a destination of statistical data delivery. Subsequently, the statistical-data collecting-and-providing apparatus collects statistical data based on the thus-received statistical-data acquisition criterion. Thereafter, the statistical-data collecting-and-providing apparatus delivers the thus-collected statistical data to a service-providing application server, which is the notification destination received through the statistical-data-acquisition-criterion setting interface.

Abstract: Curable perfluoropolyether rubber compositions are provided comprising (A) a linear perfluoropolyether compound containing at least two alkenyl groups and having a perfluoropolyether structure containing recurring units —CaF2aO— in its backbone, (B) an organosilicon compound containing at least two SiH groups, (C) an inorganic powder capable of chemical and/or physical adsorption of acidic gases and/or sulfur-containing gases, and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst. The compositions cure into rubber or gel products having minimal permeability to acidic gases and sulfur-containing gases.

Abstract: An antiglare film is provided, the antiglare film including a transparent plastic film substrate; an antiglare layer having fine recesses and projections on the surface thereof; and an abrasion resistant layer provided at an uppermost surface of the antiglare film, the abrasion resistant layer having an average film thickness of from 0.03 to 0.4 ?m, wherein the abrasion resistant layer is formed from a curable composition containing at least following components (A), (B), and (C): (A) an inorganic fine particle containing silicon oxide as a main component and having an average particle size of from 1 to 300 nm; (B) an ionizing radiation-curable resin; and (C) a polymer thickener.

Abstract: In order to optimally control power outputted from a high intensity discharge lamp lighting device for a difference among loads connected thereto, such as a difference in gas components contained in arc tubes and a difference in shape of the arc tubes individually in a plurality of discharge lamps 11, plural kinds of output power characteristics W1, W2 and W3 as data tables of lamp voltage-lamp power are provided for a rating lamp voltage range of each of the high intensity discharge lamps 1 and a lamp voltage range lower than the rating lamp voltage range, there is provided minimum lamp voltage detecting means 7 for allowing predetermined power to be outputted in an event of starting the high intensity discharge lamp 11, and detecting a minimum lamp voltage Vmin after the high intensity discharge lamp shifts to an arc discharge, and in response to that the detected minimum lamp voltage Vmin enters any range of a plurality of preset voltage ranges A, B and C, any of the data tables W1, W2 and W3 of the lamp v

Abstract: Perfluoropolyether compositions are provided comprising: (A) a linear perfluoropolyether compound containing at least two alkenyl groups, having a perfluoropolyether structure comprising recurring units —CaF2aO— in its backbone, and having a molecular weight of 10,000 to 100,000; (B) an organosilicon compound containing at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms; (C) a reinforcing filler; (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst; and (E) a polyfluoromonoalkenyl compound containing one alkenyl group and having a perfluoropolyether structure in its backbone. The compositions cure into rubber or gel products having improved acid resistance.

Abstract: An electronic ballast includes a microprocessor which is programmed to read an external voltage value, output a signal which controls an amount of power outputted by the electronic ballast, and adjust the signal based upon a difference between the external voltage value and an internal reference value.

Abstract: An electronic ballast includes a microprocessor which is programmed to read a voltage value corresponding to an output of the electronic ballast, output a signal which controls an amount of power outputted by the electronic ballast in accordance with the voltage value, read an external voltage value, and select one of a trimming mode and a normal mode as an operating mode based on the external voltage value. The microprocessor is also programmed, when operating in the trimming mode, to set an internal reference value, compare the voltage value corresponding to the output of the electronic ballast with the internal reference value, trim an amount of power outputted by the electronic ballast to a resistor corresponding to an impedance of a High Intensity Discharge lamp by adjusting the signal based upon the comparison, and store a result of the signal adjustment.

Abstract: An optical film, includes: a transparent support; and at least one low refractive index layer on or above the transparent support, wherein the low refractive index layer is formed from a low refractive index layer forming composition containing (A) a hydrophobic polyrotaxane compound, (B) a fluorine-containing copolymer and an organic solvent.

Abstract: A hard coat film includes a transparent plastic film substrate; and a hard coat layer, wherein the hard coat layer is formed of a composition for forming a hard coat layer, the composition containing the following component (A), component (B), and an organic solvent: Component (A): a polyrotaxane, Component (B): a monomer having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups.

Abstract: An optical film is provided, the optical film including: a transparent support; and at least one low refractive index layer on or above the transparent support, the low refractive index layer being obtained by hardening a composition containing: (A) a fluorine atom-free polymerizable compound having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups in one molecule thereof; (B) low refractive index inorganic fine particles; and (C) a polyrotaxane compound.

Abstract: An optical film, includes, a transparent support; and an optical functional layer as the outermost layer of the optical film, the optical functional layer being provided on or above the transparent support, wherein the optical functional layer has a thickness of 50 nm or more and not more than 250 nm the optical functional layer contains low refractive index fine particles having a refractive index of not more than 1.45, high refractive index fine particles having a refractive index of 1.55 or more) and a fluorine-containing compound; the low refractive index fine particles are arranged substantially in a line on a surface of the optical functional layer on the opposite side of the transparent support; and the high refractive index fine particles are unevenly distributed in a lower part of the optical functional layer on the side of the transparent support.

Abstract: A novel optical compensation film is disclosed. The film comprises at least a first optically anisotropic layer and a second optically anisotropic layer, the first optically anisotropic layer having an in-plane retardation of 0 to 10 nm and an in-thickness direction retardation of ?400 to ?80 nm, the second optically anisotropic layer having an in-plane retardation of 20 to 150 nm and an in-thickness direction retardation of 100 to 300 nm, and at least either one of the first and second optically anisotropic layer being a polymer film.

Abstract: A level shift IC (3b) of a power supply/shutoff section (3) is operable, when a shutoff signal (Sa) is input from a timer circuit (8) for a time T during an ON state of a discharge lamp (7), to turn off a MOSFET (3a) so as to shut off power supply to a smoothing capacitor (4). When a detection signal (Sb) of a capacitor voltage is lowered to a value less than a reference voltage Vr1 during input of the shutoff signal (Sa), an output of a comparator (10) is changed from an H level to an L level in an inverted manner. In conjunction with this change, respective outputs of an auxiliary control circuit (12) and a NOT element (12a, 12b) are changed from an L level to an H level in an inverted manner. As a result, a current flows from the NOT element (12a) to an LED (13b) through a resistor (13a) to turn on the LED (13b). Thus, a life end of the smoothing capacitor 4 is annunciated, and a main control circuit (6) is operable to suppress an output of an inverter main circuit (5).

Abstract: A bond between fluoroelastomer and polyamide resin is established by applying a silane-based primer composition to a surface of polyamide resin, heat treating at 100-200° C., applying a liquid fluoroelastomer composition to the primer coat at room temperature to 100° C., and heat curing at 100-200° C. for bonding the fluoroelastomer to the polyamide resin. The bond between fluoroelastomer and polyamide resin is maintained over a long period of time even in transmission oils.