Abstract: A distribution management apparatus includes a generator configured to generate still-picture data from content data, a converter configured to convert the still-picture data into video data, and a distributer configured to distribute the video data to each of a first communication terminal and a second communication terminal, which are capable of playing back and displaying the video data. When first operation data indicating an operation of zooming into a partial region of the video data being played back and displayed on the first communication terminal is transmitted, the converter generates video data representing a partial region, which depends on display/playback capabilities of the second communication terminal, of the video data being played back and displayed on the first communication terminal, and the distributer distributes the video data representing the partial region generated by the converter to the second communication terminal.

Abstract: A distribution management apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires terminal management information that indicates locations of multiple communication terminals, a determination unit that determines cutout position information of video data based on the terminal management information acquired by the acquisition unit and operation data received from any one of the communication terminals, a cutout unit that cuts out multiple pieces of video data from the video data based on the cutout position information determined by the determination unit, and a distribution unit that distributes the video data cut out by the cutout unit to each of the communication terminals based on the terminal management information. The determination unit modifies the cutout position information of the video data based on the operation data.

Abstract: A distribution management apparatus includes a generator configured to generate still-picture data from content data, a converter configured to convert the still-picture data into video data, and a distributer configured to distribute the video data to each of a first communication terminal and a second communication terminal, which are capable of playing back and displaying the video data. When first operation data indicating an operation of zooming into a partial region of the video data being played back and displayed on the first communication terminal is transmitted, the converter generates video data representing a partial region, which depends on display/playback capabilities of the second communication terminal, of the video data being played back and displayed on the first communication terminal, and the distributer distributes the video data representing the partial region generated by the converter to the second communication terminal.

Abstract: A distribution management apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires terminal management information that indicates locations of multiple communication terminals, a determination unit that determines cutout position information of video data based on the terminal management information acquired by the acquisition unit and operation data received from any one of the communication terminals, a cutout unit that cuts out multiple pieces of video data from the video data based on the cutout position information determined by the determination unit, and a distribution unit that distributes the video data cut out by the cutout unit to each of the communication terminals based on the terminal management information. The determination unit modifies the cutout position information of the video data based on the operation data.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-glare film having superior display characteristics of both having anti-glare properties and preventing white blur from occurring as well as having a higher production yield by preventing formation of a projection as a defect in outward appearance. The anti-glare film is an anti-glare film including: a translucent base: and an anti-glare layer on at least one surface of the translucent base, wherein the anti-glare layer is formed using an anti-glare layer-forming material containing a resin, particles, and thixotropy-imparting agents, the anti-glare layer includes a flocculated portion forming a convex portion on a surface of the anti-glare layer by flocculation of the particles and the thixotropy-imparting agents, and in the flocculated portion, the particles are present in the state of being gathered in an in-plane direction of the anti-glare layer.

Abstract: A method for producing an anti-glare film, capable of widely and freely control a surface profile of the anti-glare film. The method including the steps of: coating a coating solution on at least one surface of a translucent base to form a coating layer; and curing the coating solution to form an anti-glare layer, wherein the coating solution contains a resin, particles, and a solvent, the method further includes the step of: shearing the coating solution coated on the translucent base, and a surface profile of the anti-glare film is adjusted by adjusting a shear distance of the coating layer, defined by the following equation (I) in the step of shearing, S=?Vdt??(I) V: shear velocity (m/s) t: shear holding time (s).

Abstract: A method for producing an anti-glare film, capable of controlling a flocculation state of particles without depending on flocculation characteristics of the particles and forming an anti-glare layer having desired surface asperities. A coating solution containing resin, particles, thixotropy-imparting agents, and a solvent and satisfying at least one of conditions (I) and (II) is coated on a translucent base and then sheared and cured, (I) a contribution ratio R2 is 0.95 or more in a linear approximate equation of the amount of thixotropy-imparting agents to be added and a Ti value in the range from 1.2 to 3.5, (II) a quadratic coefficient a is a negative value in a quadratic polynomial approximate equation, y=ax2+bx+c of the amount x of thixotropy-imparting agents to be added and a Ti value y in the range from 1.2 to 3.5, Ti value=?1/?2??(A).

Abstract: An image display having superior anti-glare properties, less glare, and a small reduction in contrast even though surface asperities of an anti-glare film are easily formed by filler flocculation.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a storage unit storing the OSD image data corresponding to plural subframes; a load storage unit loading and storing the OSD image data corresponding to the plural subframes; a reading unit reading out plural subframes of the OSD image data in parallel; and a controlling unit controlling to load in parallel the plural sunframes of the OSD image data into the load storage unit and to read out in parallel from the load storage unit and transmits the OSD image data to a combining unit to combine the OSD image data with the corresponding image data.

Abstract: A hard-coated antiglare film that has excellent antiglare properties, prevents a glare phenomenon from occurring, and prevents white blur from occurring to have excellent display contrast in bright light. The hard-coated antiglare film includes a transparent plastic film substrate and a hard-coating antiglare layer containing fine particles. The hard-coating antiglare layer is formed on at least one surface of the transparent plastic film substrate. The hard-coating antiglare layer has a surface with an uneven structure. The hard-coated antiglare film has a total haze value ht in the range of 40 to 70%. The relationship between the total haze value ht and an inner haze value hi obtained due to scattering inside the hard-coating antiglare layer is a relationship of the total haze value ht?the inner haze value hi.

Abstract: An information recording apparatus for recording information on an information recording medium that is recordable is disclosed. The information recording apparatus includes determining means for determining whether specific recording conditions for the information recording medium are recorded at a predetermined area of the information recording apparatus, or externally thereof; recording condition reading means for reading the specific recording conditions when such recording conditions are recorded; first recording means for recording the information based on the specific recording conditions; and evaluating means for performing trial writing test data on a trial writing area of the information recording medium based on predetermined default recording conditions when specific recording conditions are not recorded, and for evaluating a signal obtained by reproducing the test data.

Abstract: An optical information recording apparatus can maintain a stable recording quality when recording information on an optical information recording medium having a recording layer of a multilayer structure. An optical information recording medium of a rotating type has a plurality of recording layers each having an information recording area in which information is recorded using a laser beam. An inner power calibration area is provided in each of the recording layers at a location closer to a center of rotation of the optical information recording medium than the information recording area, and is used to perform a test write in an optimum power control process to acquire an optimum recording power of the laser beam. The outer power calibration area is provided at a location farther from the center of rotation than the information recording area, and is used to perform a test write in an optimum power control process to acquire an optimum recording power of the laser beam.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a storage unit storing the OSD image data corresponding to plural subframes; a load storage unit loading and storing the OSD image data corresponding to the plural subframes; a reading unit reading out plural subframes of the OSD image data in parallel; and a controlling unit controlling to load in parallel the plural sunframes of the OSD image data into the load storage unit and to read out in parallel from the load storage unit and transmits the OSD image data to a combining unit to combine the OSD image data with the corresponding image data.

Abstract: Prior to recording/reproducing information to/from an optical disk rotationally driven by a spindle motor, an optical pickup is moved to a plurality of measuring positions set beforehand in a radial direction of the optical disk. A relative tilt between the optical disk and the optical pickup is detected with the spindle motor being rotated so that a linear velocity at each of the measuring positions equals a linear velocity upon actually recording or reproducing the information thereat. The tilt detected at each of the measuring positions is stored as tilt detection data corresponding to each of the measuring positions.

Abstract: An optical information recording apparatus can maintain a stable recording quality when recording information on an optical information recording medium having a recording layer of a multilayer structure. An optical information recording medium of a rotating type has a plurality of recording layers each having an information recording area in which information is recorded using a laser beam. An inner power calibration area is provided in each of the recording layers at a location closer to a center of rotation of the optical information recording medium than the information recording area, and is used to perform a test write in an optimum power control process to acquire an optimum recording power of the laser beam. The outer power calibration area is provided at a location farther from the center of rotation than the information recording area, and is used to perform a test write in an optimum power control process to acquire an optimum recording power of the laser beam.

Abstract: A hard-coated antiglare film that has excellent antiglare properties, prevents a glare phenomenon from occurring, and prevents white blur from occurring to have excellent display contrast in bright light. The hard-coated antiglare film includes a transparent plastic film substrate and a hard-coating antiglare layer containing fine particles. The hard-coating antiglare layer is formed on at least one surface of the transparent plastic film substrate. The hard-coating antiglare layer has a surface with an uneven structure. The hard-coated antiglare film has a total haze value ht in the range of 40 to 70%. The relationship between the total haze value ht and an inner haze value hi obtained due to scattering inside the hard-coating antiglare layer is a relationship of the total haze value ht?the inner haze value hi.

Abstract: A hard-coated antiglare film is provided that has high hardness and excellent antiglare properties and can prevent white blur from occurring when viewed from oblique directions. The hard-coated antiglare film of the present invention includes a transparent plastic film substrate and a hard-coating antiglare layer that is formed of fine particles and a hard-coating resin on at least one surface of the transparent plastic film substrate. The hard-coating antiglare layer has a thickness of 15 to 30 ?m, the fine particles have a weight average particle size of 30 to 75% of a thickness of the hard-coating antiglare layer, in the unevenness of the hard-coating antiglare layer surface that is formed by the fine particles, an average tilt angle ?a is 1.0° to 2.0°, and an arithmetic average surface roughness Ra according to JIS B 0601 (1994 version) is 0.12 to 0.30 ?m.

Abstract: An optical information recording apparatus can maintain a stable recording quality when recording information on an optical information recording medium having a recording layer of a multilayer structure. An optical information recording medium of a rotating type has a plurality of recording layers each having an information recording area in which information is recorded using a laser beam. An inner power calibration area is provided in each of the recording layers at a location closer to a center of rotation of the optical information recording medium than the information recording area, and is used to perform a test write in an optimum power control process to acquire an optimum recording power of the laser beam. The outer power calibration area is provided at a location farther from the center of rotation than the information recording area, and is used to perform a test write in an optimum power control process to acquire an optimum recording power of the laser beam.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a recording method, a recording apparatus, and a storage medium which determine an optimum recording power value by performing test writing on a test zone of a recording medium and record information on the recording medium with the determined optimum recording power, wherein the recording medium is a multilayer recording medium having multiple recording layers within one recording surface; the test zone is formed on each recording layer; and when information is to be recorded on a target recording layer that is second or further from a light source, information is recorded on a portion, which is positioned in the same recording surface area as that of the test zone, of an upper recording layer that is closer to the light source than the target recording layer before the test writing is performed on the test zone in the target recording layer.

Abstract: An optical disk device and a tilt correction method capable of high precision tilt correction with a smaller number of measurement positions are provided. Prior to data recording and reproduction, a number of measurement positions are set in the radial direction on an optical disk with intervals between two adjacent measurement positions shorter and shorter from the inner region to the peripheral region of the optical disk. The tilt at each of the measurement positions is measured, and the resulting tilt data are stored in a memory. The tilt data are used for making tilt corrections when recording or reproducing data on the optical disk.