Abstract: A video distribution system of the present invention distributes a digitally captured video, and includes an imaging device, a server device, and a playback terminal. The imaging device includes: an imager that captures an omnidirectional video using a wide-angle lens; and a controller that transmits a group of frame data constituting the video captured by the imager to the server device.

Abstract: A video distribution system of the present invention distributes a digitally captured video, and includes an imaging device, a server device, and a playback terminal. The imaging device includes: an imager that captures an omnidirectional video using a wide-angle lens; and a controller that transmits a group of frame data constituting the video captured by the imager to the server device.

Abstract: A flat keyboard switch comprises a printed circuit board having a plurality of fixed contacts and a light emitting element provided thereon, a diaphragm disposed above the fixed contacts and serving as a movable contact for electrically connecting the fixed contacts to each other, a surface sheet having an indicium printed at a portion thereof above the diaphragm, the indicium being made of a material having a light transmitting property, a movable element disposed between the diaphragm and the surface sheet, a light introducing plate disposed in the neighborhood of the light emitting element for scattering light emitted from the light emitting element toward the movable element, and a light introducing member interposed between the movable element and the light introducing plate being formed as a unitary member together with the movable element and the light introducing plate.

Abstract: Disclosed are antihypertensive pharmaceutical compositions and compounds which include the thiocarbamoylacetonitrile having the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, a C.sub.3 to C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --A (where A is selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.6 to C.sub.12 aryl, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group or a fused heterocyclic group constituted by 9 or 10 atoms, each of which may be substituted by at least one substitute group selected from a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl and a halogen and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 6),R.sup.2 represents a C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 alkyl, and Ar represents an aryl, a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group or a fused heterocyclic group, each of which may be substituted by at least one substituent group selected from the group consisting of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkoxy, a C.sub.2 to C.sub.7 alkylcarbonyl, a C.sub.7 to C.sub.

Abstract: There is disclosed an aminobenzenesulfonic acid derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, a C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halogenated alkyl group, a halogen atom or a C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl group, R.sub.2 represents hydrogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group or a C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl group which may have at least one substituent selected from cyano group, nitro group, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy groups, halogen atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl groups and amino groups, and n represents an integer of 1 to 4, of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: There are provided novel pyridazinone derivatives having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring having 1-3 nitrogen atoms, which may be substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-5 alkyl, cyano, hydroxyl, C.sub.1-5 alkoxyl, amino, C.sub.1-5 alkylamino, C.sub.2-6 dialkylamino, C.sub.2-5 acylamino, carboxyl, C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl and carbamoyl, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent hydrogen atom or C.sub.1-5 alkyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form together C.sub.1-5 alkylene, and salts thereof.

Abstract: Pyridazinone derivatives represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represent a hydrogen atom, hydroxy group or alkoxy group of not more than 5 carbon atoms, or two of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may be combined together to form a group of --O--CH.sub.2 --O-- or --O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--, R.sub.4 represents an alkyl group, n represents an integer of 0 to 4 and the dotted line represents a single or double bond, or salts thereof.

Abstract: Phenylacetic acid derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 is an alkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms or an aryl group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms; R.sup.4 is hydrogen or an alkyl group of 1-4 carbon atoms, have been found to possess immunomodulating activity.

Abstract: There are provided novel pyridazinone derivatives having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring having 1-3 nitrogen atoms, which may be substituted by at least one member selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-5 alkyl, cyano, hydroxyl, C.sub.1-5 alkoxy, amino, C.sub.1-5 alkylamino, C.sub.2-6 dialkylamino, C.sub.2-5 acylamino, carboxyl, C.sub.2-5 alkoxycarbonyl and carbamoyl, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent hydrogen atom or C.sub.1-5 alkyl or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may form together C.sub.1-5 alkylene, and salts thereof.

Abstract: Glutamine derivatives and non-toxic salts thereof have been found to have immunomodulating activities.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved plate column suitable for use as a gas scrubber. This plate column comprises two or more sections and each section includes at least one preforated or grid plate without weir and downcomer and with a free-space ratio Fc of from 0.30 to 0.60 and includes a liquid feed distributor at the top portion thereof. The free-space ratio of the plate in each section increases from the uppermost section to the lowermost section. The liquid feed distributor except for the uppermost section is preferably provided with a number of nozzles in such a manner that liquid is sprayed within a central area of the plate which is about 10% to 50% of the total area of the plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wet process for efficiently and economically removing a specific gas component and/or solid component from a gas containing the same wherein the gas is countercurrently contacted with a scrubbing liquid in a perforated or grid plate column without weir and downcomer and having a free-space ratio of 0.30 to 0.60 under the conditions of a superficial gas velocity of from 1.5 to 8 m/sec and a liquid flow rate of from more than 110,000 to 250,000 kg/m.sup.2 .multidot. hr.

Abstract: Nitrogen oxides, or both sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides are efficiently and economically removed from exhaust gas containing the same with an aqueous scrubbing suspension of alkaline earth metal compounds. The aqueous scrubbing suspension of alkaline earth metal compounds further contains (a) thiourea or thiosulfates or mixtures thereof and (b) copper ion or iron ion or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Sulfur oxides and/or nitrogen oxides are removed from waste gas containing the same by adding chlorine dioxide or ozone gas to the waste gas in case where nitrogen monoxide is contained in the waste gas, and by scrubbing the waste gas with an aqueous scrubbing solution containing the sulfite of alkali metals or ammonium and oxidation retardant consisting of the sulfide, polysulfide or thiosulfate, of alkali metals or ammonium and thiourea.

Abstract: Nitrogen oxides can be efficiently removed from waste gas containing the same by oxidizing nitrogen monoxide into nitrogen dioxide, and then by scrubbing said waste gas with an aqueous scrubbing solution containing (a) a sulfur-containing reducing compound of alkali metals or ammonium such as alkali or ammonium sulfites, thiosulfates, sulfides, polysulfides and hydrosulfites and (b) a catalytic compound such as amino compounds, nitro compounds and oxidation or reduction derivatives thereof.

Abstract: A process for efficiently removing nitrogen oxides with a very high rate from waste gas is provided wherein nitrogen monoxide contained in the gas is oxidized by chlorine dioxide or ozone, and then the oxidized gas is brought into contact with sodium chlorite in water solution in an absorption column.

Abstract: A process for gas-absorption and dust-removal with an excellently high rate and capacity is provided wherein gas containing a specific gas component to be absorbed and/or fine dust to be removed is passed upwardly through a perforated plate or grid plate tower without weir and downcomer having a free-space ratio of 0.25 - 0.60, where said gas is contacted countercurrently with liquid absorbent under the stated conditions.