Abstract: A vehicle lighting device can include a bulb or a light source, a projector lens, a first reflection surface which reflects light toward the projector lens and collects the reflected light, a shade including an upper rim, the upper rim being movable between a light blocking position and a retracting position. The lighting device can also include a second reflection surface which reflects light downward when the shade is in the light blocking position, and a third reflection surface which reflects light forward to allow the reflected light to be emitted forward, when the shade is in the light blocking position. The device can also include a pair of left and right fourth reflection surfaces which reflect light in diagonally forward right and left directions, respectively, to allow the reflected light to be emitted in the diagonally forward right and left directions, when the shade is in the light blocking position.

Abstract: A vehicle light can include a bulb, a projector lens disposed in front of the bulb and having a focus located in between the bulb and the projector lens. A first reflecting surface can be disposed behind the projector lens, for reflecting light beams emitted from the bulb toward the projector lens so that the light beams are converged at or near the focus of the projector lens. A shade can be configured to shield part of the light beams directed from the first reflecting surface to the projector lens. A second reflecting surface can be disposed on a rear surface of the shade, for reflecting downward part of the reflected light beams directed from the first reflecting surface to the projector lens. A third reflecting surface can be disposed below the shade, for reflecting the light beams from the second reflecting surface to an outside area below the projector lens to project the light beams forward.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of allergic ophthalmic diseases or allergic nasal diseases, which comprises 7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzazepine, 2-(1-isopropoxycarbonyloxy-2-methylpropyl)-7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-2H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzazepine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention has few side effects, exerts strong prophylactic and therapeutic effects in the late phase exhibiting pharmaceutical resistance to conventional instillations, and can be used appropriately for topical applications.

Abstract: A vehicle light can be configured to form a low-beam light distribution pattern on a virtual plane having a horizontal line and a vertical line as reference lines, the low-beam light distribution pattern including at least a first partial light distribution pattern having a horizontal cut-off line and a second partial light distribution pattern having a cut-off line inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal line. The vehicle light can include an LED light source having an optical axis and disposed so that the optical axis thereof is directed in a horizontal direction, and a reflector formed of a revolved paraboloid and having a first reflecting surface disposed on the optical axis of the LED light source so as to face to the LED light source and a second reflecting surface disposed outside of the first reflecting surface and at a farther position away from the light source than the first reflecting surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for maintaining the remission of or treating inflammatory bowel diseases, which comprises administering a maintenance therapeutically effective amount or a therapeutically effective amount of 7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzoazepine, a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a mammal, wherein the prodrug is 2-(1-isopropoxycarbonyloxy-2-methylpropyl)-7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-2H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzoazepine. The method according to the present invention is effective in the maintenance therapy and therapy of the inflammatory bowel diseases and has few side effects. Particularly, the method according to the present invention may exhibit strong maintenance therapeutic and therapeutic effects, even on severe cases having resistance to the conventional therapeutics.

Abstract: More accurate image evaluation is achieved by using information about faces contained in images. An information acquiring unit acquires, from an image containing at least one face, information about the size and the position of the at least one face. An evaluation value calculating unit calculates an evaluation value representing a result of evaluation of the image based on the information about the size and position of the at least one face acquired by the information acquiring unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating inflammatory bowel diseases, which comprises 7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzoazepine, a prodrug thereof, preferably 2-(1-isopropoxycarbonyloxy-2-methylpropyl)-7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-2H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzoazepine as a prodrug, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention is effective in the prophylaxis and therapy of the inflammatory bowel diseases and has few side effects. Particularly, the pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention may exhibit strong prophylactic and therapeutic effects even on severe cases having resistance to the conventional therapeutics.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of allergic ophthalmic diseases or allergic nasal diseases, which comprises 7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzazepine, 2-(1-isopropoxycarbonyloxy-2-methylpropyl)-7,8-dimethoxy-4(5H),10-dioxo-2H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-c][1]benzazepine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention has few side effects, exerts strong prophylactic and therapeutic effects in the late phase exhibiting pharmaceutical resistance to conventional instillations, and can be used appropriately for topical applications.

Abstract: More accurate image evaluation is achieved by using information about faces contained in images. An information acquiring unit acquires, from an image containing at least one face, information about the size and the position of the at least one face. An evaluation value calculating unit calculates an evaluation value representing a result of evaluation of the image based on the information about the size and position of the at least one face acquired by the information acquiring unit.

Abstract: Disclosed is a silver halide color photographic lightsensitive material comprising a support and, superimposed thereon, a blue-sensitive layer unit, a green-sensitive layer unit and a red-sensitive layer unit, each of these layers comprising at least two silver halide emulsion layers with different photographic speeds, together with at least one antihalation layer, wherein couplers capable of color formation are contained in a total coating amount of 0.02 mmol/m2 to 2 mmol/m2.

Abstract: In image processing on digital image signals, a color difference due to a type of image sensing device by which the image signals have been acquired is compensated. For this purpose, a characteristic value, such as an average of each digital image signal, is extracted from digital image signals of a plurality of subjects photographed by the same image sensing device. Based on the characteristic value, conversion of each image signal is carried out.

Abstract: A digital still camera has a function to perform first and second exposures in a single imaging sequence. In the first exposure, imaging conditions are determined to obtain proper exposure amount of the background with available light. Then, the second exposure is carried out with the flashlight to illuminate the main subject. The photographic sensitivity, the shutter speed, and the aperture value for the second exposure are determined such that the exposure value in the second exposure is under-exposure by two steps or more, compared to that in the first exposure. Images obtained by first and second exposures are synthesized to obtain a composite image.

Abstract: A digital still camera has a function to perform first and second exposures in a single imaging sequence. In the first exposure, imaging conditions are determined to obtain proper exposure amount of the background with available light. Then, the second exposure is carried out with the flashlight to illuminate the main subject. The photographic sensitivity, the shutter speed, and the aperture value for the second exposure are determined such that the exposure value in the second exposure is under-exposure by two steps or more, compared to that in the first exposure. Images obtained by first and second exposures are synthesized to obtain a composite image.

Abstract: The color light-sensitive material has at least four light-sensitive layers of different spectral sensitivity waveforms in a visible range, with a covariance between spectral sensitivities of at least four light-sensitive layers being no more than 0.5, and at least four light-sensitive layers, after development processing; being colored with color materials having different spectral absorption waveforms. The image processing method and apparatus expose and develop the color light-sensitive material described above to form an image, allow the image formed on the color light-sensitive material to be entered by an image input device having at least four light-sensitive portions of different spectral sensitivity waveforms and perform color transformation with an image converting unit on an input image obtained by entering.

Abstract: Disclosed is a silver halide color photographic lightsensitive material comprising a support and, superimposed thereon, a blue-sensitive layer unit, a green-sensitive layer unit and a red-sensitive layer unit, each of these layers comprising at least two silver halide emulsion layers with different photographic speeds, together with at least one antihalation layer, wherein couplers capable of color formation are contained in a total coating amount of 0.02 mmol/m2 to 2 mmol/m2.

Abstract: From a photosensitive material F, image data S1 is obtained together with the density Ds of the unexposed portion of the photosensitive material F. On the basis of this density Ds, the optimum characteristic curve for the photosensitive material F stored in the storing means 3 is modified by modifying means 4 to obtain a modified characteristic curve. In the storing means 3, a plurality of characteristic curves after the time lapse may be stored, and from these characteristic curves, a modified characteristic curve may be obtained. The modified characteristic curve is inputted to the transforming means 5, and on the basis of this, the image data S1 is transformed to provide processed image data S2. The processed image data S2 is reproduced as a print image K by the printing means 6.

Abstract: The color light-sensitive material has at least four light-sensitive layers of different spectral sensitivity waveforms in a visible range, with a covariance between spectral sensitivities of at least four light-sensitive layers being no more than 0.5, and at least four light-sensitive layers, after development processing; being colored with color materials having different spectral absorption waveforms. The image processing method and apparatus expose and develop the color light-sensitive material described above to form an image, allow the image formed on the color light-sensitive material to be entered by an image input device having at least four light-sensitive portions of different spectral sensitivity waveforms and perform color transformation with an image converting unit on an input image obtained by entering.

Abstract: The color light-sensitive material has at least four light-sensitive layers of different spectral sensitivity waveforms in a visible range, with a covariance between spectral sensitivities of at least four light-sensitive layers being no more than 0.5, and at least four light-sensitive layers, after development processing, being colored with color materials having different spectral absorption waveforms. The image processing method and apparatus expose and develop the color light-sensitive material described above to form an image, allow the image formed on the color light-sensitive material to be entered by an image input device having at least four light-sensitive portions of different spectral sensitivity waveforms and perform color transformation with an image converting unit on an input image obtained by entering.

Abstract: The color light-sensitive material has at least four light-sensitive layers of different spectral sensitivity waveforms in a visible range, with a covariance between spectral sensitivities of at least four light-sensitive layers being no more than 0.5, and at least four light-sensitive layers, after development processing, being colored with color materials having different spectral absorption waveforms. The image processing method and apparatus expose and develop the color light-sensitive material described above to form an image, allow the image formed on the color light-sensitive material to be entered by an image input device having at least four light-sensitive portions of different spectral sensitivity waveforms and perform color transformation with an image converting unit on an input image obtained by entering.

Abstract: A camera uses a program shutter as a shutter device. When an exposure value becomes larger than EV9, a stop of the camera is closed down so as to increase an f-number. In a case that the camera is loaded with a photographic film having film sensitivity of ISO 1000 or more, an upper limit of a focus set position of a taking lens is fixed to 3 m. By utilizing a depth of field, a picture is taken in a state that a blur is reduced, relative to a subject existing within a range from a comparatively short photographic-distance to a far photographic-distance.