Abstract: An information processing apparatus that decodes a coded stream includes a memory storing the coded stream, a decoder generating image data by decoding the coded stream stored in the memory, a memory-transfer controller controlling transfer so that the coded stream is transferred to the memory prior to timing for outputting the image data, and a decoding controller controlling decoding by the decoder so that, in the coded stream stored in the memory, a reference picture that is referred to in picture decoding is preferentially decoded.

Abstract: A printer is provided which sprays ink from nozzles to print recording paper P.

Abstract: In a liquid discharging apparatus for discharging droplets from a liquid discharge nozzle to a discharge object to be discharged and in a method for controlling the liquid discharging apparatus, cleaning effects for the ink discharge nozzle and the adjacent areas can be enhanced, and the time required for a series of performance maintaining operations can be reduced. The apparatus includes a platen plate for supporting recording paper as the discharge object, defining a positional relationship between the discharge object and the liquid discharge head, and receiving the droplets discharged from the liquid discharge head. Ink droplets are preliminarily discharged from the ink discharge nozzle to the platen plate.

Abstract: A liquid discharger wherein, when a liquid discharge operation on a discharge object is started, a cap is opened in order to wipe a liquid discharge surface by bringing a cleaning member into contact with and moving the cleaning member along the liquid discharge surface, then liquid drops are preliminarily discharged to the cap from liquid discharge nozzles after the cleaning member has moved along the liquid discharge surface, and then, while the cap is withdrawn from the liquid discharge surface, prior to discharging liquid onto the discharge object, liquid drops are preliminarily discharged to a platen plate from the liquid discharge nozzles.

Abstract: A method for preparing corneocytes specimen, which comprises stripping off corneocytes from the surface of a skin using an adhesive material, staining the corneocytes in a solution of stain in solvent containing a water-miscible organic solvent, and mounting the stained corneocytes into an oil and fat constituent and/or composition that is liquid at 1 atm, 25° C.

Abstract: A method for preparing corneocites specimen, which comprises stripping off corneocites from the surface of a skin using an adhesive material, staining the corneocites in a solution of stain in solvent containing a water-miscible organic solvent, and mounting the stained corneocites into an oil and fat constituent and/or composition that is liquid at 1 atm, 25° C.

Abstract: Monodisperse colored spherical particles each having two separated color regions of two hues, that is, two-colored spherical particles, useful, for example, for displays of characters, graphics, images and the like, the two hues being for reverse display in terms of electricity and magnetism from the viewpoint of good suitability for display are provided. In the production process and the apparatus for producing the colored spherical polymer particles, microchannels are utilized including a first microchannel through which a colored continuous phase comprising a color dye/pigment dispersed in a fluid dispersing medium containing a polymerizable resin component and having colored phases of different hues is transferred, and a second microchannel through which a spheroidizing disperse phase flows.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that decodes a plurality of coded streams includes a decoder configured to decode the plurality of coded streams and a control unit configured to control the decoding of the plurality of coded streams so that the start of decoding a subject frame among frames forming the plurality of coded streams is delayed by an amount equal to a delay time, which is the longest pre-processing time among pre-processing times necessary for starting decoding the frames after an instruction to decode the subject frame is given.

Abstract: In a liquid discharging apparatus for discharging droplets from a liquid discharge nozzle to a discharge object to be discharged and in a method for controlling the liquid discharging apparatus, cleaning effects for the ink discharge nozzle and the adjacent areas can be enhanced, and the time required for a series of performance maintaining operations can be reduced. The apparatus includes a platen plate for supporting recording paper as the discharge object, defining a positional relationship between the discharge object and the liquid discharge head, and receiving the droplets discharged from the liquid discharge head. Ink droplets are preliminarily discharged from the ink discharge nozzle to the platen plate.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that decodes a coded stream includes a memory storing the coded stream, a decoder generating image data by decoding the coded stream stored in the memory, a memory-transfer controller controlling transfer so that the coded stream is transferred to the memory prior to timing for outputting the image data, and a decoding controller controlling decoding by the decoder so that, in the coded stream stored in the memory, a reference picture that is referred to in picture decoding is preferentially decoded.

Abstract: A density-adjusting method of a liquid-discharging apparatus having a head including a plurality of juxtaposed liquid-discharging units having respective nozzles, forming dots by landing droplets discharged from the nozzles onto a droplet-landing object, and providing half tones by arranging a dot array is provided. A density-measuring pattern including all pixel trains lying in the main scanning direction with a constant density is formed, the density of the pattern is scanned so as to obtain density information and the relationship between the number and the density of droplets with respect to each pixel train. Upon receipt of a discharge command signal, based on the obtained data with respect to each pixel train, the density of the pixel train corresponding to the discharge command signal is adjusted by making the number of droplets to be actually discharged from the nozzles different from that of droplets discharged according to the discharge command signal.

Abstract: A printer is provided which sprays ink from nozzles to print recording paper P.

Abstract: A beauty information providing system, includes: a first computer used in counseling of a customer who visits a merchandise store; a second computer used in counseling of a customer who visits an aesthetic treatment salon; a server connected to the first and second computers via communication networks; evaluation result creating unit which creates results of evaluating a customer's skin based on at least results of analysis on images of corneocytes collected from the customer's skin, results of analysis on enlarged images of the customer's skin, and the customer's answers to a skin evaluation questionnaire; and screen data creating unit which creates screen data for showing the evaluation results, screen data for showing skin care advice suited to the evaluation results, and screen data for showing an aesthetic treatment recipe suited to the evaluation results.

Abstract: Monodisperse colored spherical particles each having two separated color regions of two hues, that is, two-colored spherical particles, useful, for example, for displays of characters, graphics, images and the like, the two hues being for reverse display in terms of electricity and magnetism from the viewpoint of good suitability for display are provided. In the production process and the apparatus for producing the colored spherical polymer particles, microchannels are utilized including a first microchannel through which a colored continuous phase comprising a color dye/pigment dispersed in a fluid dispersing medium containing a polymerizable resin component and having colored phases of different hues is transferred, and a second microchannel through which a spheroidizing disperse phase flows.

Abstract: A liquid discharger wherein, when a liquid discharge operation on a discharge object is started, a cap is opened in order to wipe a liquid discharge surface by bringing a cleaning member into contact with and moving the cleaning member along the liquid discharge surface, then liquid drops are preliminarily discharged to the cap from liquid discharge nozzles after the cleaning member has moved along the liquid discharge surface, and then, while the cap is withdrawn from the liquid discharge surface, prior to discharging liquid onto the discharge object, liquid drops are preliminarily discharged to a platen plate from the liquid discharge nozzles.

Abstract: An emission control system has a catalyst and a sensor responding to a component of exhaust gas. In order to speed warming up the catalyst, the emission control system increases the amount of heat dissipated by exhaust gas. A diagnosis of the emission control system is carried out by determining whether the amount of heat dissipated by exhaust gas is sufficient or insufficient. The amount of heat dissipated by exhaust gas is represented by the length of time to an activated state of the sensor. In the diagnosis, the amount of heat generated by a heater provided in the sensor is taken into consideration.

Abstract: A density-adjusting method of a liquid-discharging apparatus having a head including a plurality of juxtaposed liquid-discharging units having respective nozzles, forming dots by landing droplets discharged from the nozzles onto a droplet-landing object, and providing half tones by arranging a dot array is provided. A density-measuring pattern including all pixel trains lying in the main scanning direction with a constant density is formed, the density of the pattern is scanned so as to obtain density information and the relationship between the number and the density of droplets with respect to each pixel train. Upon receipt of a discharge command signal, based on the obtained data with respect to each pixel train, the density of the pixel train corresponding to the discharge command signal is adjusted by making the number of droplets to be actually discharged from the nozzles different from that of droplets discharged according to the discharge command signal.

Abstract: A method for preparing corneocites specimen, which comprises stripping off corneocites from the surface of a skin using an adhesive material, staining the corneocites in a solution of stain in solvent containing a water-miscible organic solvent, and mounting the stained corneocites into an oil and fat constituent and/or composition that is liquid at 1 atm, 25° C.

Abstract: A method for preparing corneocites specimen, which comprises stripping off corneocites from the surface of a skin using an adhesive material, staining the corneocites in a solution of stain in solvent containing a water-miscible organic solvent, and mounting the stained corneocites into an oil and fat constituent and/or composition that is liquid at 1 atm, 25° C.

Abstract: A method for preparing corneocites specimen, which comprises stripping off corneocites from the surface of a skin using an adhesive material, staining the corneocites in a solution of stain in solvent containing a water-miscible organic solvent, and mounting the stained corneocites into an oil and fat constituent and/or composition that is liquid at 1 atm, 25° C.