Abstract: There is provided an apparatus and a method of generating a down-converted image that does not significantly compromise the contrast or texture information of an original image. What is included is an image analysis unit configured to receive an image to be a down-conversion processing target as an input and generate adjacent pixel difference information used to select a pixel to be output to a down-converted image, and an output image generation unit configured to select a pixel pair to be an adjacent pixel used for the down-converted image on the basis of the adjacent pixel difference information and generate the down-converted image by executing an adjustment of the selected pixel pair.

Abstract: It is intended to ameliorate arteriosclerosis or arteriosclerotic disease through a pharmacological mechanism that reduces the size of the arteriosclerotic lesion. The agent of the present invention comprises a complex comprising an antibody binding to folate receptor ? (FR?) and a cytotoxin or a cytotoxic agent conjugated with the antibody, or the antibody as an active ingredient.

Abstract: In an antenna apparatus, a radiation element includes a perturbation element. A first power feeding line has a first end connected to the radiation element and is configured to feed power to the radiation element. A second power feeding line has a first end configured to feed power to the radiation element through electromagnetic coupling. The radiation element, the first power feeding line and the second power feeding line are arranged on a same plane to constitute a balance type antenna.

Abstract: An optical glass having optical constants of a refractive index (nd) within a range from 1.50 to 1.65 and an Abbe number (? d) within a range from 50 to 65 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 400° C. or below wherein the shortest wavelength (? 80) at which transmittance is 80% is 370 nm or below.

Abstract: In an antenna apparatus, a radiation element includes a perturbation element. A first power feeding line has a first end connected to the radiation element and is configured to feed power to the radiation element. A second power feeding line has a first end configured to feed power to the radiation element through electromagnetic coupling. The radiation element, the first power feeding line and the second power feeding line are arranged on a same plane to constitute a balance type antenna.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus includes: a read unit for outputting an RF signal, which is a read signal of data recorded in an optical disc, by irradiating a laser beam to the optical disc and detecting reflected light in a photo detector; an equalize unit for performing equalize adjustment on the RF signal, which is an output from the read unit; a playback unit for generating a playback signal from the RF signal having undergone the equalize adjustment by the equalize unit and outputting the playback signal; a parameter storage unit for storing initial values of parameters used for the equalize adjustment by the equalize unit; and a parameter detection unit for detecting a value of at least one parameter at which jitter of the RF signal having undergone the equalize adjustment by the equalize unit becomes optimal during playback of the optical disc.

Abstract: A glass containing 5 to 25 mass % of P2O5, 0 to 15 mass % of B2O3, 0 to 5 mass % of SiO2+GeO2, 21 to 50 mass % of BaO+SrO, 0 to 3 mass % of Li2O+Na2O+K2O, and 35 to 65 mass % of Nb2O5, not substantially containing PbO, satisfying Nb2O5/(BaO+SrO)=0.85 to 2.20, having a dielectric constant of 15 or greater, a dielectric loss of 10.0×10?4 or less, and a resistivity of 1.0×1016 ?·cm or more.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus includes: a read unit for outputting an RF signal, which is a read signal of data recorded in an optical disc, by irradiating a laser beam to the optical disc and detecting reflected light in a photo detector; an equalize unit for performing equalize adjustment on the RF signal, which is an output from the read unit; a playback unit for generating a playback signal from the RF signal having undergone the equalize adjustment by the equalize unit and outputting the playback signal; a parameter storage unit for storing initial values of parameters used for the equalize adjustment by the equalize unit; and a parameter detection unit for detecting a value of at least one parameter at which jitter of the RF signal having undergone the equalize adjustment by the equalize unit becomes optimal during playback of the optical disc.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus includes a dielectric substrate, a radiation element buried in the dielectric substrate, and a feeding lead connected to the radiation element and extending outward from the dielectric substrate. The dielectric substrate is covered with a conductor cover except at an exposed portion left on an upper surface thereof. The conductor cover comprises a side wall portion extending in a thickness direction of the radiation element and covering all side surfaces of the dielectric substrate, and a hood portion extending from an upper edge of the side wall portion and covering a part of the upper surface of the dielectric substrate. The hood portion has a trapezoidal or a rectangular shape.

Abstract: A glass containing 5 to 25 mass % of P2O5, 0 to 15 mass % of B2O3, 0 to 5 mass % of SiO2+GeO2, 21 to 50 mass % of BaO+SrO, 0 to 3 mass % of Li2O+Na2O+K20, and 35 to 65 mass % of Nb2O5, not substantially containing PbO, satisfying Nb2O5/(BaO+SrO)=0.85 to 2.20, having a dielectric constant of 15 or greater, a dielectric loss of 10.0×10?4 or less, and a resistivity of 1.0×1016 ?·cm or more.

Abstract: In an electromagnetic coupling type four-point feeding loop antenna (10) comprising a tubular body (11), a loop portion (12) having a loop width (W1), four feeders (13) each having a feeder width (W2), and four electromagnetic coupling wires (17) each having a coupling wire width (W3), the loop width, the feeder width, and the coupling wire width are substantially equal to one another. A gap (&dgr;) between the feeder and the electromagnetic coupling wire is laid in a range between 0.2 mm and 0.8 mm, both inclusive, when the electromagnetic coupling type four-point feeding loop antenna has a feeding impedance of a range between 25 &OHgr; and 100 &OHgr;, both inclusive.

Abstract: An antenna apparatus comprises a dielectric substrate (42), a radiation element (31) buried in the dielectric substrate, and a feeding lead (43) connected to the radiation element and extracted outward from the dielectric substrate. The dielectric substrate is covered with a conductor cover (44) except an exposed portion left on a front surface thereof. The conductor cover comprises a side wall portion extending in a thickness direction of the radiation element and covering all side surfaces of the dielectric substrate, and a hood portion (44W) extending from an upper edge of the side wall portion and covers a part of the front surface of the dielectric substrate. The hood portion (44W) has a trapezoidal or a rectangular shape.

Abstract: A composite antenna apparatus includes a cylindrical member 4 formed by a flexible insulating film rolled into a cylindrical shape, a plurality of antenna patterns 3 formed in a helix pattern on a peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 4, a circuit board 2 fixed to one axial end of the cylindrical member 4 and having a circuit pattern 10 connected to the antenna patterns 3 by soldering, and a monopole antenna 1 disposed inside the cylindrical member 4 and standing up on one surface of the circuit board 2. The circuit board 2 is provided with a first metallic pattern 8 having a predetermined area and formed on the one surface of the circuit board 2 at a position inside the cylindrical member 4.

Abstract: In an electromagnetic coupling type four-point feeding loop antenna (10) comprising a tubular body (11), a loop portion (12) having a loop width (W1), four feeders (13) each having a feeder width (W2), and four electromagnetic coupling wires (17) each having a coupling wire width (W3), the loop width, the feeder width, and the coupling wire width are substantially equal to one another. A gap (&dgr;) between the feeder and the electromagnetic coupling wire is laid in a range between 0.2 mm and 0.8 mm, both inclusive, when the electromagnetic coupling type four-point feeding loop antenna has a feeding impedance of a range between 25 &OHgr; and 100 &OHgr;, both inclusive.

Abstract: A helical antenna includes a hollow cylindrical member having an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface, an antenna pattern film wound around the outer peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical member, a center rod coaxial with a center axis of the hollow cylindrical member, and at least three ribs disposed between the center rod and the inner peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical member. The ribs symmetrically extend in a radial manner at equal angular intervals. The hollow cylindrical member, the center rod, and the ribs preferably may be integrally molded out of plastic. The antenna pattern film may include a flexible insulator film and a conductive pattern formed on the flexible insulator film. The conductive pattern has at least one antenna lead member which is wound around the outer peripheral surface of the hollow cylindrical member in a helix fashion.

Abstract: A composite antenna apparatus includes a cylindrical member 4 formed by a flexible insulating film rolled into a cylindrical shape, a plurality of antenna patterns 3 formed in a helix pattern on a peripheral surface of the cylindrical member 4, a circuit board 2 fixed to one axial end of the cylindrical member 4 and having a circuit pattern 10 connected to the antenna patterns 3 by soldering, and a monopole antenna 1 disposed inside the cylindrical member 4 and standing up on one surface of the circuit board 2. The circuit board 2 is provided with a first metallic pattern 8 having a predetermined area and formed on the one surface of the circuit board 2 at a position inside the cylindrical member 4.

Abstract: In order to feed at four points to a loop portion (12) made of conductor formed around a central axis (O) in a loop fashion along a peripheral surface of a cylindrical body (11) formed by rounding a flexible insulator film member (20) around the central axis in a cylindrical fashion, each of four feeders (13) formed on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical body comprises a vertical feeding portion (131) having one end (131a) grounded and another end (131b) extending toward the loop portion, a zigzag line (132) disposed between the other end of the vertical feeding portion and the loop portion, a tap (133) for feeding from a feeding terminal (13a) to the vertical feeding portion.

Abstract: In order to feed at four points to a loop portion (12) made of conductor formed around a central axis (O) in a loop fashion along a peripheral surface of a cylindrical body (11) formed by rounding a flexible insulator film member (20) around the central axis in a cylindrical fashion, each of four feeders (13) formed on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical body comprises a vertical feeding portion (131) having one end (131a) grounded and another end (131b) extending toward the loop portion, a zigzag line (132) disposed between the other end of the vertical feeding portion and the loop portion, a tap (133) for feeding from a feeding terminal (13a) to the vertical feeding portion.

Abstract: In order to transmit a signal received in a GPS antenna (20) to a GPS receiver body (30) through a glass plate (40), a signal transmission circuit (10) is divided into first and second signal transmission parts (11, 12). The first signal transmission part (11) is for transmitting a high frequency signal from an output terminal (20out) of the GPS antenna (20) to a first surface (41) of the glass plate (40). The second signal transmission part (12) is for transmitting the high frequency signal from a second surface (42) of the glass plate (40) to an input terminal (30in) of the GPS receiver body (30). The first signal transmission part (11) includes a first coaxial cable (111), a first electrode pair (112), a first balanced line (113), and a first balun (114). The second signal transmission part (12) includes a second coaxial cable (121), a second electrode pair (122), a second balanced line (123), and a second balun (124).