Abstract: The polarizing plate of the invention comprises a norbornene resin film, a polyurethane layer, an adhesive layer and a polarizing film which are laminated in this order. The polarizing plate exhibits excellent adhesion between the optical film and the polarizing film, is excellent also in properties such as heat resistance and chemical resistance, rarely suffers delamination and distortion even if it is used for a long period of time, and has high reliability. The polarizing plate can be obtained by, for example, a process comprising steps of forming a polyurethane layer on a surface of a norbornene resin film and bonding a polarizing film to the polyurethane layer through an adhesive.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a generator, a storage, an image data format converter, and a sender. The generator generates print image data for printing an image, based on image data sent from an external device. The storage stores the print image data. The image data format converter converts the print image data into image data in a format handled by an external device. The sender sends the converted image data via an IP (internet protocol) network to the external device. The image data format converter performs one of color space conversion, expansion, compression, resolution conversion, filtering, halftone processing, density gamma conversion, and noise removal in accordance with parameters determined based on at least one of property information of the print image data and property information requested by the external device.

Abstract: A diagnosis assisting apparatus for assisting medical diagnosis that is carried out by executing a plurality of judgments relating to a medical abnormality which has appeared on an image in predetermined steps of execution, the apparatus includes a input unit configured to input a judgment result and a display unit configured to sequentially make display for prompting an input of the judgment result, based on the steps of execution and the judgment result inputted by the input unit.

Abstract: An image processing system connects a plurality of clients to an image processing apparatus via a network. The image processing apparatus includes a reading device that reads an image of an original document and generates a prescribed image signal, an image data generating device that applies prescribed image processing to the image signal to generate image data, and a memory that stores the image data. A format converting device is provided to convert an image format of the image data selected from the memory by one of plurality of client apparatuses into a prescribed format in accordance with a format condition designated by the client apparatus. A delivering device is provided to deliver the image data to the client apparatus in the prescribed format.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus connected to an external apparatus via a network includes an selecting unit for selecting an application mode and an image quality mode, a scanning unit for scanning an original document, a scanning correction unit for generating image data from the scanned document, a storage unit for storing the image data and the process mode information, a compression unit for compressing the image data, an extension unit for extending the compressed image data, a data format converting unit for converting a data format of the image data according to the application mode and the image quality mode, and a communication unit for communicating the image data with the external apparatus. The data format converting unit receives image data having a first data format, and outputs the image data having a second data format, wherein the first and second data format are either a data format dedicated to the image processing apparatus or a general data format.

Abstract: The image processing apparatus includes a reader, a printer image generator, a storage device, and a data format converter. The reader reads an original image into original image data. The printer image generator generates printer image data corresponding to the original image data in a device specific format. The storage device stores the printer image data in the device specific format. The data format converter converts the printer image data from the device specific format to a standard format.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a reading device stationed at a reading position. The reading device includes a light source that emits a reading light to an original document passing through the reading position. A photoelectric conversion element is provided to convert the reading light reflected from the original document into image data. A shading correction function is provided to apply shading correction to the image data in accordance with reference data obtained from a reference white plate. A memory is provided to store at least a line of the image data. A dust position specifying device is provided to specify a position of dust by detecting presence of dust at predetermined positions on a light path extending from the light source to the photoelectric conversion element in accordance with the image data. A counting device is provided to count a number of appearance times of the dust per each of the predetermined positions.

Abstract: A heavy duty pneumatic radial tire including a carcass ply, in which a ply folding portion folding a bead core is successively disposed in a ply body. The ply folding portion including a main portion folded along the bead core, and a winding-up portion extending continuously to the main portion and apart from the bead core. The winding-up portion extends with an inclination of an angle ? in a direction in which a diameter is increased inward in the tire axial direction in a state in which a tire is rimmed in a regular rim and an inner pressure of 50 kPa is filled, the angle ? being set to 20 to 65 degrees with respect to an upper surface in the radial direction of the bead core, a distance La from the upper surface in the radial direction of the bead core at the inner end point of the winding-up portion being set to 5 mm to 15 mm, and a distance Lb between the inner end point of the winding-up portion and the ply body being set to 1 mm to 5 mm.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anti-reflection film for plasma display front panel, having a hard coating layer, a conductive layer comprising a conductive polymer, a high-refractive index layer and a low-refractive index layer, which are provided in an arbitrary order on at least one surface of a substrate. Also disclosed is a process for producing the anti-reflection film, comprising forming a conductive layer comprising a conductive polymer on a surface of a substrate by gas phase polymerization of a monomer such as thiophene. The anti-reflection film for plasma display front panel of the invention has excellent anti-reflection properties and is excellent in transparency, near infrared ray shielding properties, color tone correction properties and antistatic properties. The process of the invention can produce an anti-reflection film for plasma display front panel having excellent adhesion between the substrate and the conductive layer.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image reading apparatus reading an image of a manuscript and a printer engine performing image formation on a medium based on image data of the read image of the manuscript, and performs a copying function in accordance with various image kind modes. An image accumulation part accumulates, in a storage device, image data that are input in a first image kind mode. A data format conversion part converts the image data accumulated in the storage device by the image accumulation part to image data of a second image kind mode in accordance with a processing condition. An image data delivering part transmits, to an external instrument connected to the image processing apparatus via a network, the image data of the second image kind mode subjected to conversion by the data format conversion part.

Abstract: A copying apparatus, a computer-readable program, and a storage medium are disclosed. The copying apparatus is equipped with a reader for reading original image data, a communication interface for transmitting the read image data to a predetermined network and receiving image data from the network, and a printer engine for forming an image on a medium based on the received image data. The copying apparatus further includes storing means for storing the image data in a first data format; receiving means for receiving a request that the image data be sent to a predetermined transmission destination; data format conversion means for converting the stored image data from the first data format into a second data format; and transmitting means for transmitting the converted image data to the requested transmission destination.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus, a computer-executable program, and a computer-readable storage medium are disclosed. Image data provided from an external source produce an image having the same quality as an image produced from image data inside the image information apparatus. This is realized by a data format conversion unit converting the image data in a first data format provided by the external source to a second data format that is used by the image formation apparatus. In addition, a halftone process is performed. The image data are received from the external source, such as a PC, through a network interface control unit, and held by a storage unit.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus, a computer-readable program, and a storage medium are disclosed. The facsimile apparatus is equipped with a reader for reading original image data, a communication interface for transmitting the read image data to a predetermined network and receiving image data from the network, and a printer engine for forming an image on a medium based on the received image data. The facsimile apparatus further includes storing means for storing the image data in a first data format; receiving means for receiving a request that the image data be sent to a predetermined transmission destination; data format conversion means for converting the stored image data from the first data format into a second data format; and transmitting means for transmitting the converted image data to the requested transmission destination.

Abstract: A photocurable composition comprising (A) oxide particles of at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum, zirconium, titanium, zinc, germanium, indium, tin, antimony and cerium, (B) a hydroxyl group-containing polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 or more, and (C) a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate. This photocurable composition exhibits superior coating property and can form a coated film (coating film) having high hardness and high refractive index as well as superior antiscratching property and transparency on surfaces of various substrates.

Abstract: Antireflection film laminate comprising a low refractive index film on the surface side and a high refractive index film which is disposed under the low refractive index film in contact therewith, wherein the high refractive index film is formed as a discontinuous layer in the planar direction. If the high refractive index film is formed as a discontinuous layer, the high refractive index film can enter into the low refractive index film to restrain movement of the low refractive index film, and therefore an antireflection film laminate exhibiting superior antiscratching property and transparency can be obtained.

Abstract: An image reader scans a document to thereby acquire image data. This image data is in a first format and is stored in a memory. When an external device requests for the image data, a format converter, converts the image data in the first format into an image data in a second format that is acceptable to the external device. The external device forms an image on a recording medium using the image data in the second format.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydroxamic acid derivative of the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing the derivative or a salt thereof, and to pharmaceutical use thereof. The hydroxamic acid derivative and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof of the present invention have an inhibitory activity of TNF &agr; production, and are useful for, for example, the prophylaxis and treatment of the diseases such as autoimmune diseases and inflammatory diseases (e.g., sepsis, MOF, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, cachexia, myasthenia gravis, systemic lupus erythematosus, asthma, I type diabetes, psoriasis and the like), and the like.