Abstract: A design evaluation device (100) includes a sensitivity information acquisition unit (111) that acquires sensitivity information of an evaluator with respect to a design of an object, an attribute information acquisition unit (112) that acquires attribute information of the evaluator, and a purchase expectation degree prediction unit (115) that predicts a purchase expectation degree with respect to the design of the object on the basis of the sensitivity information and the attribute information.

Abstract: This invention provides an organic electroluminescent element that has a thin and compact sealing structure and is excellent in heat resistance in sealing, particularly a high-brightness organic electroluminescent element comprising a phosphorescence emitting substance, and a liquid crystal display device and lighting equipment using the same. The organic electroluminescent element comprises a substrate and a first electrode, one or more organic layers including a luminescent layer, and a second electrode provided on the substrate. An adhesive layer is disposed on the whole area of a light emitting surface and remote from the light takeout side in the organic electroluminescent element, and a flexible film having a barrier film is applied thereto to form the light emitting surface.

Abstract: Provided is a bottom emission type organic EL panel capable of preventing or delaying loss of light emission from an end portion of the light emission area and reduction of the light emission area in an organic EL element. This organic electro luminescence panel includes an organic electro luminescence element having at least one organic layer between an anode and a cathode arranged on a substrate. This panel has a main light emission area emitting light with a high luminance and a non-light emission area or a low light emission area emitting light with a lower luminance than the main light emission area, arranged outside the end portion of the main light emission area. By limiting the main light emission area to a smaller size than the cathode forming area, the end portion of the cathode forming area is arranged outside the end portion of the main light emission area.

Abstract: Provided is a bottom emission type organic EL panel capable of preventing or delaying loss of light emission from an end portion of the light emission area and reduction of the light emission area in an organic EL element. This organic electro luminescence panel includes an organic electro luminescence element having at least one organic layer between an anode and a cathode arranged on a substrate. This panel has a main light emission area emitting light with a high luminance and a non-light emission area or a low light emission area emitting light with a lower luminance than the main light emission area, arranged outside the end portion of the main light emission area. By limiting the main light emission area to a smaller size than the cathode forming area, the end portion of the cathode forming area is arranged outside the end portion of the main light emission area.

Abstract: A patterning apparatus for performing highly accurate patterning to substrates continuously transferred is provided. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing an organic electroluminescence element wherein such patterning apparatus is employed, an organic electroluminescence element and an organic electroluminescence display device obtained by using such manufacturing method are provided.

Abstract: A method of forming an organic compound layer for producing organic EL element exhibiting high quality and high productivity without increasing cost; a relevant process for producing an organic EL element. There is provided a method of forming an organic compound layer of organic EL element using production apparatus including supply section, coating•drying section and recovery section, characterized in that flexible band substrate (A) having an anode layer in roll form is fed to the supply section; the production apparatus has at least one unit coating•drying section, the unit containing coating section capable of forming coating film for formation of organic compound later under atmospheric pressure by wet applicator and drying section; and at least one organic compound layer is formed on the anode layer to obtain flexible band substrate (B), which is wound on a core to form a roll in the recovery section.

Abstract: Provided is a bottom emission type organic EL panel capable of preventing or delaying loss of light emission from an end portion of the light emission area and reduction of the light emission area in an organic EL element. This organic electro luminescence panel includes an organic electro luminescence element having at least one organic layer between an anode and a cathode arranged on a substrate. This panel has a main light emission area emitting light with a high luminance and a non-light emission area or a low light emission area emitting light with a lower luminance than the main light emission area, arranged outside the end portion of the main light emission area. By limiting the main light emission area to a smaller size than the cathode forming area, the end portion of the cathode forming area is arranged outside the end portion of the main light emission area.

Abstract: Provided is a bottom emission type organic EL panel capable of preventing or delaying loss of light emission from an end portion of the light emission area and reduction of the light emission area in an organic EL element. This organic electro luminescence panel includes an organic electro luminescence element having at least one organic layer between an anode and a cathode arranged on a substrate. This panel has a main light emission area emitting light with a high luminance and a non-light emission area or a low light emission area emitting light with a lower luminance than the main light emission area, arranged outside the end portion of the main light emission area. By limiting the main light emission area to a smaller size than the cathode forming area, the end portion of the cathode forming area is arranged outside the end portion of the main light emission area.

Abstract: Provided is a bottom emission type organic EL panel capable of preventing or delaying loss of light emission from an end portion of the light emission area and reduction of the light emission area in an organic EL element. This organic electro luminescence panel includes an organic electro luminescence element having at least one organic layer between an anode and a cathode arranged on a substrate. This panel has a main light emission area emitting light with a high luminance and a non-light emission area or a low light emission area emitting light with a lower luminance than the main light emission area, arranged outside the end portion of the main light emission area. By limiting the main light emission area to a smaller size than the cathode forming area, the end portion of the cathode forming area is arranged outside the end portion of the main light emission area.

Abstract: Provided is a bottom emission type organic EL panel capable of preventing or delaying loss of light emission from an end portion of the light emission area and reduction of the light emission area in an organic EL element. This organic electro luminescence panel includes an organic electro luminescence element having at least one organic layer between an anode and a cathode arranged on a substrate. This panel has a main light emission area emitting light with a high luminance and a non-light emission area or a low light emission area emitting light with a lower luminance than the main light emission area, arranged outside the end portion of the main light emission area. By limiting the main light emission area to a smaller size than the cathode forming area, the end portion of the cathode forming area is arranged outside the end portion of the main light emission area.

Abstract: This invention provides an organic electroluminescent element that has a thin and compact sealing structure and is excellent in heat resistance in sealing, particularly a high-brightness organic electroluminescent element comprising a phosphorescence emitting substance, and a liquid crystal display device and lighting equipment using the same. The organic electroluminescent element comprises a substrate and a first electrode, one or more organic layers including a luminescent layer, and a second electrode provided on the substrate. An adhesive layer is disposed on the whole area of a light emitting surface and remote from the light takeout side in the organic electroluminescent element, and a flexible film having a barrier film is applied thereto to form the light emitting surface.

Abstract: A patterning apparatus for performing highly accurate patterning to substrates continuously transferred is provided. Furthermore, a method for manufacturing an organic electroluminescence element wherein such patterning apparatus is employed, an organic electroluminescence element and an organic electroluminescence display device obtained by using such manufacturing method are provided.

Abstract: A method of forming an organic compound layer for producing organic EL element exhibiting high quality and high productivity without increasing cost; a relevant process for producing an organic EL element. There is provided a method of forming an organic compound layer of organic EL element using production apparatus including supply section, coating•drying section and recovery section, characterized in that flexible band substrate (A) having an anode layer in roll form is fed to the supply section; the production apparatus has at least one unit coating•drying section, the unit containing coating section capable of forming coating film for formation of organic compound later under atmospheric pressure by wet applicator and drying section; and at least one organic compound layer is formed on the anode layer to obtain flexible band substrate (B), which is wound on a core to form a roll in the recovery section.

Abstract: A method for preparing a radiation image conversion panel, which comprises the steps of: (a) applying onto a support a stimulable phosphor coating composition comprising a stimulable phosphor and a polymer resin to form a stimulable phosphor layer; (b) drying the stimulable phosphor layer; and (c) subjecting the stimulable phosphor layer on the support to a compression treatment employing a calender roller which comes into contact with the stimulable phosphor layer to form the radiation image conversion panel, wherein the calender roller comprises a resin and the surface of the calendar roller has a Shore D hardness of D80 to D97°.

Abstract: A method for preparing a radiation image conversion panel, which comprises the steps of:

Abstract: An automatic support pillar transfer mechanism is provided that enables an enlarged transfer range, reduced produce failure and mass-production. The touch sensors 17a to 7c are arranged on the moving section 12 to measure the plane orientation of the surface of the jig 7. The jig adjusting section 6 is driven based on the measurement results on the plane orientations of surfaces of the jig 7 to adjust the surface of the jig 7 in parallel. With plural support pillars 15 sucked and held at predetermined intervals by the jig 7 adjusted in parallel, the bonding agent coated substrate 14 attached on the moving section 12 is descended to coat the bonding agent 13 onto the one ends of the support pillars 15. The substrate 16 to which the support pillars 15 are transferred is attached to the moving section 12. Variations in plane orientation of surfaces of the substrate 16 are respectively measured by means of the touch sensors 5a to 5c.

Abstract: A method of coating an object by shifting from a first coating solution to a second coating solution. After a coating of the object with the first coating solution is finished, a washing solution is used to clean a coating pipe-line and a coater. Deaerated water is supplied to fill up the pipe-line and the coater by control of a multi-way valve which is located at an end of the coating pipe-line which is connected to one of a coater or an outlet for drainage. The multi-way valve is capable of shifting a fluid flow therethrough to one of the coater and to the outlet. With the multi-way valve in the outlet position the deaerated water is replaced in the pipe-line and the coater with the second coating solution. A slit inside the coater is dried, and the second coating solution is then conducted to the coater by shifting the multi-way valve to a coater position therefor.