Abstract: A process for producing a modified particle, a carrier or a catalyst component for addition polymerization, which comprises the steps of (1) contacting a compound (a) represented by the defined formula M1L13 with a compound (b) represented by the defined formula R1t-1TH, thereby producing a contact product, and (2) contacting the contact product with a porous particle (d) and then with a compound (c) represented by the defined formula R2t-2TH2; a process for producing a pre-polymerized catalyst component or a catalyst for addition polymerization, which comprises the steps of (1) contacting the above modified particle with a transition metal compound and optionally an organoaluminum compound, thereby producing a primary catalyst, and (2) pre-polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the primary catalyst; a process for producing a catalyst for addition polymerization, which comprises the step of contacting the above catalyst component with a transition metal compound and optionally an organoaluminum compound; a

Abstract: A planar lighting device in which workability of filling process of filler for heat radiation is improved and heat generated from a point-like light source is efficiently radiated so as to achieve higher brightness is provided. In a planar lighting device according to the present invention provided with a light guide plate and a point-like light source arranged on a side end face of the light guide plate, a radiator plate made of a bottom portion and a side wall is further provided, a circuit board on which the point-like light source is mounted is fixed along the side wall, and a recess portion holding a filler for heat radiation is formed at a position corresponding to the point-like light source in the side wall. By this arrangement, determination of an appropriate application amount of the filler for heat radiation and management and storage after application are facilitated and the workability of the filing process can be improved.

Abstract: A process for producing a modified particle, which comprises the step of contacting a compound (a) defined by the formula, M1L13, a compound (b) defined by the formula, R1t-1TH, a compound (c) or (e) defined by the formula, R2m-uM2(OH)u or R24-nJ(OH)n, respectively, and a particle (d) with one another; a carrier comprising a modified particle produced by said process; a catalyst component (A) comprising a modified particle produced by said process; a process for producing a catalyst for addition polymerization, which comprises the step of contacting said catalyst component (A), a transition metal compound (B) and an optional organoaluminum compound (C) with one another; and a process for producing an addition polymer, which comprises the step of addition polymerizing an addition-polymerizable monomer in the presence of a catalyst for addition polymerization produced by said process.

Abstract: When a device in a WUSB system is ready for transmission data upon reception of a data transmission request (WdtCTA) from a host device, the device outputs the transmission data at a time specified by the WdtCTA. Meanwhile, when the transmission data is not ready, the device estimates a preparation completion time for the transmission data, and when the estimated preparation completion time is before an earliest time at which the host device can retransmit the WdtCTA, the device sends an error response instead of a NAK response, to thereby request the host device to retransmit the WdtCTA. As a result, a data transmission efficiency between the host device and the device is improved.

Abstract: In a WUSB system having a host device and devices being connected, a scheduling unit included in the host device for scheduling a data transmission of the device outputs resume request transmission control information at an output interval specified by a control unit, where the resume request transmission control information enables a device in abort of data transmission to send a data transmission resume request, excludes a device from a scheduling target in response to an abort request from the device in process of data transmission and resumes to schedule for the device in response to a data transmission resume request transmitted by the device in abort of data transmission responding to the transmission request control information. The control unit specifies the output interval of the resume request transmission control information by the scheduling unit according to an existence of a device in abort of data transmission.

Abstract: Anti-reflection film includes a transparent support, at least one optical functional layer overlaid on the support, and a low refractive index layer, overlaid on the optical functional layer, and having a lower refractive index than the optical functional layer. An anti-reflection film producing apparatus to produce this includes a coater for coating a surface of the optical functional layer with liquid for forming the low refractive index layer, to form a coating layer. A dryer promotes drying of the coating layer. A heater hardens the coating layer from the dryer at a first temperature level, and then hardens the coating layer at a second temperature level higher than the first temperature level, to form the low refractive index layer. Preferably, a difference between the first and second temperature levels is 1-50 deg. C. Also, ultraviolet rays are applied to the low refractive index layer after the hardening of the heater.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical film comprising a transparent substrate and at least one functional layer on or above the transparent substrate, wherein said at least one functional layer to be laminated on the transparent substrate is formed by a layer-forming method comprising the following steps (1) and (2): (1) step of applying a coated layer on the transparent substrate, and (2) step of curing the coated layer by irradiating ionizing radiation in an oxygen environment in which the oxygen concentration is lower than an atmospheric oxygen concentration.

Abstract: In image data coding and decoding processing, in order to improve efficiency by processing a plurality of factors in one cycle as long as possible, the factors are rearranged, in coding or decoding processing, in a predetermined scan sequence such that significant factors and 0s are paired. In addition, an appropriate scan sequence is selected in accordance with the distribution state of frequencies to further improve the efficiency.

Abstract: A propylene-based resin is disclosed which has at least one kind of functional groups selected from the group (i) consisting of a hydroxyl group, an amino group and a mercapto group, and at least one kind of functional groups selected from the group (ii) consisting of a carboxyl group, an acid anhydride group, epoxy group and an isocyanate group.

Abstract: A method for producing a modified polyolefin resin is disclosed which has a step of melt-kneading 100 parts by weight of polyolefin resin (A), from 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of at least two kinds of nonaromatic double-bond-containing monomer (B) and from 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of organic peroxide (C), wherein at least one member of the at least two kinds of nonaromatic double-bond-containing monomer (B) is a nonaromatic double-bond-containing monomer having at least one kind of functional group selected from the group consisting of amino group, hydroxyl group and mercapto group or a derivative of the monomer (B1), and other at least one member is a nonaromatic double-bond-containing monomer having at least one kind of functional group selected from the group consisting of carboxyl group, acid anhydride group, epoxy group and isocyanate group or a derivative of the monomer (B2).

Abstract: An image transmission apparatus transfers to an external apparatus data amount information indicating an amount of target image data and information of a priority order of the target image data. The apparatus also receives from the external apparatus a response signal indicating whether the external apparatus will accept transmission of the target image data in accordance with the data amount information, the information of priority order, and a free storage capacity to store the target image data in the external apparatus. Transmission of the target image data is controlled in accordance with the response signal.

Abstract: A producing method of a coated film is provided and includes: coating a coating solution that contains a light-transmitting resin and a solvent on a support and, subsequently applying first and second drying steps for drying a coated coating solution. The first drying step is carried out in a drying zone where the maximum wind speed on a surface of a coated layer is 1 m/sec or more, and the second drying step is carried out in a drying zone having a temperature of 50° C. or more higher than a temperature in a zone where the first drying step is carried out.

Abstract: An image transmission apparatus transfers to an external apparatus data amount information indicating an amount of target image data and information of a priority order of the target image data. The apparatus also receives from the external apparatus a response signal indicating whether the external apparatus will accept transmission of the target image data in accordance with the data amount information, the information of priority order, and a free storage capacity to store the target image data in the external apparatus. Transmission of the target image data is controlled in accordance with the response signal.

Abstract: An image encoder of the present invention includes an encoder unit for generating first encoded data, re-encoder unit for re-encoding the first encoded data to generate second encoded data, parameter updating unit for updating of the encoder unit when the sum of data amount of the first and second encoded data reaches a target amount, and controller for starting a re-encoding process when the sum reaches the target amount. The encoder unit encodes still unencoded image data using all encoding parameters that are updated from the parameter that has been used at the beginning of the encoding of the source image data. The image encoder thus encodes image data into data having a desired data amount on a substantial real-time basis. When the encoded data is decoded, non-uniformity in image quality of the decoded image due to different numbers of encoding and decoding operations is controlled.

Abstract: There are disclosed a process for producing a solid catalyst component and a catalyst for ?-olefin polymerization, and a process for producing an ?-olefin polymer, wherein the process for producing a solid catalyst component comprises the steps of: (1) reducing a specific titanium compound with an organomagnesium compound in the presence of an organosilicon compound having an Si—O bond (and an ester compound), thereby obtaining a solid product, and (2) contacting the solid product with a halogeno compound of the 14 group element, at least one member selected from the group consisting of an electron donor compound and an organic acid halide, and a compound having a Ti-halogen bond, thereby obtaining the solid catalyst component.

Abstract: There are provided (1) a process for producing a compound, which comprises the step of contacting a compound (A) defined by the formula, M1L13, a compound (B) defined by the formula, R1t-1TH, and a compound (C) defined by the formula, R2t-2TH2; (2) a catalyst component for addition polymerization, which comprises a compound produced by said process; (3) a process for producing a polymerization catalyst, which comprises the step of contacting said catalyst component with a transition metal compound and an optional organoaluminum compound; and (4) a process for producing an addition polymer, which comprises the step of addition polymerizing an addition polymerizable monomer in the presence of a catalyst produced by said process.

Abstract: A metal compound obtained by a process comprising the step of contacting, in a specific ratio, a compound represented by the formula M1L1r, a compound represented by the formula R1s?1TH, and a compound represented by the formula R24?nJ(OH)n; a catalyst component for addition polymerization comprising the metal compound; a catalyst for addition polymerization using the catalyst component; and a process for producing an addition polymer using the catalyst.

Abstract: This invention concerns a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization and the process for obtaining the catalyst component having titanium, halogen, magnesium, an organic acid ester and a relative surface area of 0.1–15 m2/g as measured according to a BET method and wherein the organic acid ester is contained in the solid catalyst component in an amount of 11% by weight or more.

Abstract: An encoder (103) encodes image data using a first parameter Q1, and a re-encoder (107) re-encodes the encoded result of the encoder (103) using a second parameter Q2. When the encoded data size obtained by the encoder (103) exceeds a predetermined size, Q1 is replaced by Q2, and encoded data streams previously encoded by the re-encoder (107) are saved in a buffer (108) as those encoded by the encoder (103) after the parameter is changed. Upon executing a re-encoding process, the re-encoder (107) re-encodes encoded data streams previously encoded by the re-encoder (107) using a parameter that can assure a higher compression ratio than Q2.

Abstract: An optical device is configured such that an insertion plate is held by a flat cantilever having electric wiring, and the flat magnet is placed in such a manner that the magnet faces a surface of the cantilever opposite to the other surface of the cantilever facing an optical waveguide, and that the current flowing through the electric wiring is controlled in this state so that the Lorentz force caused by the interaction between the current and the magnetic field displaces the cantilever to drive the insertion plate, and to insert or remove the insertion plate into or out of the slit provided in the optical waveguide to switch the optical path of signal light or to adjust the quantity of an optical beam.