Abstract: Provided is a resin composition capable of being turned into a cured product having a high glass-transition temperature and excellent dielectric properties as well. The resin composition is a heat-curable bismaleimide resin composition containing: (A) a bismaleimide compound represented by the following formula (1) wherein A independently represents a tetravalent organic group having 4 to 200 carbon atoms, B independently represents a divalent organic group having 2 to 200 carbon atoms, n is 2 to 100, and wherein A and/or B has therein a fluorene frame represented by the following formula (2) wherein each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a (hetero)aryl group having 4 to 10 carbon atoms, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, a halogeno group, an amino group, or a sulfenyl group; and (B) a reaction accelerator.

Abstract: The vibrating element generates vibration in the touch panel. In the display apparatus, there exist three directions including an x-axis direction and a y-axis direction along the display surface and a z-axis direction orthogonal to the display surface. The plurality of supports are configured such that touch panel does not move in the x-axis direction and the z-axis direction being two directions included in the three directions. Of the three directions, the direction other than the two directions coincides with a vibration direction being a direction of vibration generated by the vibrating element. The touch panel is configured so that the touch panel is configured to move in the vibration direction.

Abstract: A multi-display includes a display panel array with the display panels arranged, and a protective plate disposed over a surface of the display panel array where light is emitted, so as to cover the display panel array. The protective plate has an optical refractive device of groove shape disposed in a position corresponding to a joint between the adjacent display panels of the display panel array, so as to extend along the joint. The optical refractive device refracts the light from the display panels. Each display panel has a display surface having sub-pixels constituting individual pixels. The sub-pixels are arranged in such a manner that the sub-pixels of two or more different display colors are disposed between the sub-pixels of the same display color. The sub-pixels of the display panels adjacent to each other via the joint are arranged in such a manner that color arrangements are different from each other at panel ends facing each other via the joint.

Abstract: A texture display device includes a display unit in which each pixel includes a condensing type element having light distribution at a first spread angle and a diffusing type element having light distribution at a second spread angle larger than the first spread angle, a pixel signal generation unit that generates a pixel signal based on image data and texture data of an object to be displayed on the display unit, and a control unit that controls light emission intensity of the condensing type element and the diffusing type element based on the pixel signal.

Abstract: An absorption axis of the second polarizing plate provided on a counter substrate is parallel to an alignment axis of the liquid crystal molecules of a liquid crystal layer, the biaxial retardation film is arranged such that a slow axis of the biaxial retardation film forms a first angle formed counterclockwise with the absorption axis or formed clockwise with the alignment axis in a plane of the liquid crystal panel, and a transmission axis of a first polarizing plate provided on an array substrate is arranged such that the transmission axis of the first polarizing plate forms a second angle larger than the first angle from the absorption axis or the alignment axis in the same direction as the first angle in the plane of the liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: A texture display device includes a display unit in which each pixel includes a condensing type element having light distribution at a first spread angle and a diffusing type element having light distribution at a second spread angle larger than the first spread angle, a pixel signal generation unit that generates a pixel signal based on image data and texture data of an object to be displayed on the display unit, and a control unit that controls light emission intensity of the condensing type element and the diffusing type element based on the pixel signal.

Abstract: A multi-display includes a display panel array with the display panels arranged, and a protective plate disposed over a surface of the display panel array where light is emitted, so as to cover the display panel array. The protective plate has an optical refractive device of groove shape disposed in a position corresponding to a joint between the adjacent display panels of the display panel array, so as to extend along the joint. The optical refractive device refracts the light from the display panels. Each display panel has a display surface having sub-pixels constituting individual pixels. The sub-pixels are arranged in such a manner that the sub-pixels of two or more different display colors are disposed between the sub-pixels of the same display color. The sub-pixels of the display panels adjacent to each other via the joint are arranged in such a manner that color arrangements are different from each other at panel ends facing each other via the joint.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a technique capable of suppressing variations in luminance in the vicinity of a light entrance surface of a light guide plate. An illumination device includes a point light source, and a light guide plate having a side surface serving as a light entrance surface opposed to the point light source, and a main surface serving as a light exit surface. The light entrance surface of the light guide plate is provided with unevenness formed by arraying at predetermined pitches a plurality of protrusions each projecting from the light entrance surface and extending in a direction perpendicular to the light exit surface. Each of the top surface and the bottom surface of the unevenness is provided with a plurality of micro protrusions each extending in the direction perpendicular to the light exit surface and having a height smaller than the above protrusion.

Abstract: A planar light source device capable of increasing light use efficiency and preventing color breakup without using any reflection polarizing plate nor performing multiple reflection. The planar light source device includes a planar light guide plate, light sources arranged as to be opposed to end surfaces of the light guide plate on its both sides, and a divided prism formed in a back surface inside the light guide plate and that reflects light incident upon the light guide plate from the light sources toward a front surface side of the light guide plate. The divided prism includes a prism portion and a dividing portion both of which have a width equal to or less than the wavelength of light from the light sources and is formed with the prism portion and the dividing portion alternately repeated along a direction parallel to the end surfaces of the light guide plate which are opposed to the light sources.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a technique capable of suppressing variations in luminance in the vicinity of a light entrance surface of a light guide plate. An illumination device includes a point light source, and a light guide plate having a side surface serving as a light entrance surface opposed to the point light source, and a main surface serving as a light exit surface. The light entrance surface of the light guide plate is provided with unevenness formed by arraying at predetermined pitches a plurality of protrusions each projecting from the light entrance surface and extending in a direction perpendicular to the light exit surface. Each of the top surface and the bottom surface of the unevenness is provided with a plurality of micro protrusions each extending in the direction perpendicular to the light exit surface and having a height smaller than the above protrusion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of testing for genetic susceptibility to type-2 diabetes in a subject that comprises detecting one or more polymorphisms present in the KCNQ1 gene and/or EIF2AK4 gene in a DNA-containing sample collected from the subject. The present invention permit a method of accurately, conveniently, and rapidly testing the genetic susceptibility of subjects to type-2 by targeting determinative genetic factors of genetic susceptibility to type-2 diabetes.

Abstract: A planar light source device capable of increasing light use efficiency and preventing color breakup without using any reflection polarizing plate nor performing multiple reflection. The planar light source device includes a planar light guide plate, light sources arranged as to be opposed to end surfaces of the light guide plate on its both sides, and a divided prism formed in a back surface inside the light guide plate and that reflects light incident upon the light guide plate from the light sources toward a front surface side of the light guide plate. The divided prism includes a prism portion and a dividing portion both of which have a width equal to or less than the wavelength of light from the light sources and is formed with the prism portion and the dividing portion alternately repeated along a direction parallel to the end surfaces of the light guide plate which are opposed to the light sources.

Abstract: A backlight device includes: a first prism sheet which has a triangular prism row on a major surface thereof; a first light source which emits light having directivity in a slanted direction with respect to a normal line direction of a light outgoing surface of the first prism sheet in opposite side to the triangular prism row side so as to enter into the triangular prism row of the first prism sheet; and a second light source which emits light having directivity in the normal line direction of the light outgoing surface of the first prism sheet so as to enter into the triangular prism row of the first prism sheet.

Abstract: A backlight device includes: a first prism sheet which has a triangular prism row on a major surface thereof; a first light source which emits light having directivity in a slanted direction with respect to a normal line direction of a light outgoing surface of the first prism sheet in opposite side to the triangular prism row side so as to enter into the triangular prism row of the first prism sheet; and a second light source which emits light having directivity in the normal line direction of the light outgoing surface of the first prism sheet so as to enter into the triangular prism row of the first prism sheet.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to the present invention includes: a liquid crystal cell 10, in which pixels having independently driven reflecting and transmitting members are arranged in a matrix, that is composed of a first substrate 15, a second substrate 17 having pixel driving members, and a liquid crystal 16 sandwiched between the first substrate 15 and the second substrate 17; a first polarizing means 13 disposed facing the first substrate 15; a second polarizing means 19 disposed facing the second substrate 17; a first front light 6 disposed outside the first polarizing means 13; and a second front light 7 disposed outside the second polarizing means 19. Owing to the configuration of the display, images can be displayed on both sides of the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to the present invention includes: a liquid crystal cell 10, in which pixels having independently driven reflecting and transmitting members are arranged in a matrix, that is composed of a first substrate 15, a second substrate 17 having pixel driving members, and a liquid crystal 16 sandwiched between the first substrate 15 and the second substrate 17; a first polarizing means 13 disposed facing the first substrate 15; a second polarizing means 19 disposed facing the second substrate 17; a first front light 6 disposed outside the first polarizing means 13; and a second front light 7 disposed outside the second polarizing means 19. Owing to the configuration of the display, images can be displayed on both sides of the liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A transmissive display apparatus comprises a liquid crystal display unit; and a plane light source unit that comprises a tubular light source, a light guide, and a light-diffusing film having anisotropy that provides a consistent luminance in a display surface, and/or ultraviolet (UV) absorbability that absorbs the UV from the light source and prevents deterioration of a prism sheet in the display unit and liquid display cell. In the film, a light-scattering characteristic F(?) represents a relationship between the light-scattering angle ? and a scattered light intensity F fulfills Fy(?)/Fx(?)?1.01 over a range of ?=4 to 30°, wherein Fx(?) and Fy(?) represent the light-scattering characteristics in an X-axial direction and Y-axial direction of the film, respectively. The film comprises a light-diffusing layer composed of a plurality of resins which are different from each other in refractive index, and a transparent layer laminated on at least one side thereof.

Abstract: A transmissive display apparatus 21 comprises a liquid crystal display unit 22 and a plane light source unit 23. The unit 23 comprises a tubular light source 24, a light guide 25 having a wedge-shaped reflecting groove formed at the bottom thereof, and a light-diffusing film 27 having anisotropy and/or ultraviolet (UV) absorbability. In the film, a light-scattering characteristic F(&thgr;) representing the relationship between the light-scattering angle &thgr; and a scattered light intensity F fulfills Fy(&thgr;)/Fx(&thgr;)≧1.01 over a range of &thgr;=4 to 30°, wherein Fx(&thgr;) and Fy(&thgr;) represent the light-scattering characteristics in the X-axial direction and the Y-axial direction of the film, respectively. The film comprises a light-diffusing layer composed of a plurality of resins which are different from each other in refractive index, and a transparent layer laminated on at least one side thereof. The transparent layer at least may contain a UV absorber.

Abstract: A backlight provides uniform emanating light for a liquid crystal display. In the backlight, light emitted from a light source is incident on a receiving end surface of a light guide plate and emanates through a top surface toward a liquid crystal panel. A bottom surface includes a reflecting hollow wedge extending along the receiving end surface and varying in depth, as measured from the bottom surface, in correspondence with distance from the end surface. A dividing flat portion orthogonal to the reflecting hollow wedge divides the reflecting hollowed portion, and an output surface includes a prism having parallel ridges extending in a direction orthogonal to the receiving end surface.

Abstract: An infrared detector wherein an infrared detecting device can be cooled efficiently without increasing thermal stresses generated in the device body owing to cooling during the operation of the detector, and intrusion of ambient light can be prevented. A container for the infrared detecting device, which includes a bottom plate having a projection formed in the center thereof, is provided on an inner end portion of an inner cylinder constituting a dewar, and the infrared detecting device is placed on and secured to the projection of the bottom plate. The container bottom plate is made of an Invar, while the end portion of the inner cylinder is made of a Kovar or an Invar.