Abstract: A color information extraction section extracts color information from image information. A luminance information extraction section extracts luminance information for controlling the luminance of a backlight based on the color information. A dithering section adds bits for dithering to the lower bit side of the luminance information and outputs the luminance information after the addition to a display apparatus as output luminance information. An image color correction section corrects the color of the image information based on the color information and outputs the corrected image information to the display apparatus as output image information. An upper bit comparison section compares upper bits of the luminance information, upper bits of the output luminance information, and upper bits of the output image information with each other.

Abstract: A floor vibration-damping apparatus damps a horizontal vibration of a floor based on an earthquake or the like. This apparatus comprises a movable supporting portion for supporting a floor structure with being free to move horizontally, and a damper working portion provided between said floor structure and a fixed floor.

Abstract: A floor vibration-damping apparatus damps a horizontal vibration of a floor based on an earthquake or the like. This apparatus comprises a movable supporting portion for supporting a floor with being free to move horizontally, and a damper working portion made by a combination of a viscous damper fixed to a restricted position of the floor and a plurality of spring mechanisms positioned radiately with respect to the restricted position.

Abstract: A vibration-damping floor is supported by one ends of flexible coupling members, such as chains or ropes whose the other ends are connected through guide sprockets and movable spring frames to tension springs set horizontally under the floor. A vertical vibration for the floor is absorbed by the springs.

Abstract: Loading and solidifying of a cosmetic material is achieved by supplying a viscous cosmetic material into a container having a slidable bottom plate, closing an upper open end of the container by a presser, compressing the cosmetic material by pressing the bottom plate of the container upwardly, and squeezing solvent from the cosmetic material through a porous absorbent element secured in either the presser or a supporting block. The container includes a frame in which the bottom plate is slidably fitted. The supporting block has a recess to hold the container and a drive for pressing the bottom plate upwardly. The supporting block and/or the presser has a hollow space maintained at sub-atmospheric pressure, and the porous absorbent element is secured in the hollow space at a position adjacent the container.

Abstract: Loading and solidifying of a cosmetic material is achieved by supplying a viscous cosmetic material into a container having a slidable bottom plate, closing an upper open end of the container by a presser, compressing the cosmetic material by pressing the bottom plate of the container upwardly, and squeezing solvent from the cosmetic material through a porous absorbent element secured in either the presser or a supporting block. The container includes a frame in which the bottom plate is slidably fitted. The supporting block has a recess to hold the container and a drive for pressing the bottom plate upwardly. The supporting block and/or the presser has a hollow space maintained at sub-atmospheric pressure, and the porous absorbent element is secured in the hollow space at a position adjacent the container.

Abstract: An apparatus for loading cosmetic material into a hollow space includes a porous absorbent block arranged to define at least a part of a closed hollow space. A cosmetic material is injected into the closed hollow space, the cosmetic material being prepared by mixing powder cosmetic material with a binder and solvent. The absorbent block is separated from the cosmetic material solidified in the hollow space. Solvent which is absorbed by the absorbent block is removed therefrom after separating the block from the solidified cosmetic material.

Abstract: Cosmetic material prepared by mixing powder cosmetic material with a binder and solvent is injected under a predetermined pressure into a hollow closed space partially defined by a porous absorbing material, whereby the solvent in the cosmetic material is absorbed into the absorbing material and the powder cosmetic material is solidified in the hollow closed space.