Abstract: A device having design film thicknesses, to suppress non-uniformity of a light emitting surface, to provide a quantum dot electroluminescence device with good luminous efficiency and light emitting life-span, and to provide an excellent quantum dot electroluminescence device with luminous efficiency and light emitting life-span. A quantum dot electroluminescence device including a hole transport layer, an electron transport layer, and a light emitting layer disposed between the hole transport layer and the electron transport layer, wherein the hole transport layer includes a polymer material and a low molecular material, the light emitting layer includes a quantum dot having a core-shell structure, and a residual film ratio of the hole transport layer is greater than or equal to about 95%.

Abstract: An arylamine-fluorene alternating copolymer having a structural unit (A) is represented by Chemical Formula (1): wherein Chemical Formula (1) is the same as described in the detailed description.

Abstract: In a solid-state imaging element equipped with per-column ADCs, noise is reduced. A test signal source generates a test signal of a predetermined level. An analog-to-digital converter increases/decreases an analog signal according to an analog gain selected from among a plurality of analog gains, and converts the increased/decreased analog signal to a digital signal. An input switching section inputs, as the analog signal, either a test signal or a pixel signal to the analog-to-digital converter. A correction value calculation section obtains, on the basis of the test signal and the digital signal, a correction value for correcting an error in the selected analog gain, and outputs the correction value. A correction section corrects the digital signal according to the outputted correction value.

Abstract: In a solid-state imaging element equipped with per-column ADCs, noise is reduced. A test signal source generates a test signal of a predetermined level. An analog-to-digital converter increases/decreases an analog signal according to an analog gain selected from among a plurality of analog gains, and converts the increased/decreased analog signal to a digital signal. An input switching section inputs, as the analog signal, either a test signal or a pixel signal to the analog-to-digital converter. A correction value calculation section obtains, on the basis of the test signal and the digital signal, a correction value for correcting an error in the selected analog gain, and outputs the correction value. A correction section corrects the digital signal according to the outputted correction value.

Abstract: A charge/discharge device according to the present invention is an electric-vehicle charger/discharger that constitutes a charge/discharge system together with a storage-battery charger/discharger that performs an operation of charging a storage battery installed in a house and an operation of discharging the stationary storage battery to supply electric power to a household load, and performs an operation of charging a storage battery for power included in an electric vehicle and a discharging operation of discharging the storage battery for power to supply electric power to the household load, and the charge/discharge device includes a current detection unit to detect a value of a current that flows between the storage battery and the household load, and a control unit to control the operation of charging the storage battery for power and the operation of discharging the storage battery for power based on a value of a current detected by the current detection unit.

Abstract: A protocol conversion apparatus includes: a first communication unit that communicates with a power conditioner that supports a first charging protocol; a second communication unit that communicates with an electric vehicle that supports a second charging protocol; and a control unit that is a conversion unit placed between the first communication unit and the second communication unit, which receives from the first communication unit a communication signal received from the power conditioner, and upon the reception, converts the received signal to a communication signal that conforms to the second charging protocol to output the resultant signal to the second communication unit, and which receives from the second communication unit a communication signal received from the electric vehicle, and upon the reception, converts the received signal to a communication signal that conforms to the first charging protocol to output the resultant signal to the first communication unit.

Abstract: A protocol conversion apparatus includes: a first communication unit that communicates with a power conditioner that supports a first charging protocol; a second communication unit that communicates with an electric vehicle that supports a second charging protocol; and a control unit that is a conversion unit placed between the first communication unit and the second communication unit, which receives from the first communication unit a communication signal received from the power conditioner, and upon the reception, converts the received signal to a communication signal that conforms to the second charging protocol to output the resultant signal to the second communication unit, and which receives from the second communication unit a communication signal received from the electric vehicle, and upon the reception, converts the received signal to a communication signal that conforms to the first charging protocol to output the resultant signal to the first communication unit.

Abstract: In order to further improve followability of an actual vehicle speed with respect to a commanded vehicle speed at a starting time point, the present invention is provided with a vehicle speed control part that, a predetermined time before the starting time point that is a time when the commanded vehicle speed rises from zero, sets a clutch position of a vehicle to an initial intermediate position where power is partially transmitted, and at and during a certain period of time after the starting time point, performs clutch feedback control that changes the clutch position depending on a deviation between the actual vehicle speed and the commanded vehicle speed so as to make the actual vehicle speed follow the commanded vehicle speed, wherein the vehicle speed control part sets the initial intermediate position depending on rising commanded acceleration that is a time rate of change at the time when a value of the commanded vehicle speed rises from zero.

Abstract: In order to possibly suppress noise components contained in a signal value of a detection signal for use in controlling a rate of rotations or speed, an driving controller receives a detection signal in accordance with a rate of rotations or speed and acquires a signal value of the detection signal every predetermined sampling time, and controls an actuator at control timings with predetermined intervals using the signal value, so that the rate of rotations or speed is controlled at each of the control timings in accordance with variation aspects of a plurality of signal values acquired before the outstanding control timing.

Abstract: In the case where a first condition that a first future demand acceleration which is a demand acceleration when a predetermined first time has elapsed from the present time is lower than a value obtained by subtracting a first allowable value from the accelerator-fully-closed acceleration is satisfied, an accelerator feedback control is stopped while directing an accelerator toward a fully closed position and a brake feedback control is started at the same time to thereby improve followability of an actual vehicle speed to a demand vehicle speed.

Abstract: In the case where a first condition that a first future demand acceleration which is a demand acceleration when a predetermined first time has elapsed from the present time is lower than a value obtained by subtracting a first allowable value from the accelerator-fully-closed acceleration is satisfied, an accelerator feedback control is stopped while directing an accelerator toward a fully closed position and a brake feedback control is started at the same time to thereby improve followability of an actual vehicle speed to a demand vehicle speed.

Abstract: In order to possibly suppress noise components contained in a signal value of a detection signal for use in controlling a rate of rotations or speed, an driving controller receives a detection signal in accordance with a rate of rotations or speed and acquires a signal value of the detection signal every predetermined sampling time, and controls an actuator at control timings with predetermined intervals using the signal value, so that the rate of rotations or speed is controlled at each of the control timings in accordance with variation aspects of a plurality of signal values acquired before the outstanding control timing.

Abstract: Systems and methods that facilitate a reduced color gamut viewing mode and, more particularly, a user selectable and activity assignable reduced color gamut viewing mode for laser light source based televisions.

Abstract: A robot for driving a vehicle safely stops the vehicle's engine even in the event of an accident such as an electric power failure or operating error. A robot body is provided with an ignition key-operating actuator consisting of a holder member for holding an ignition key of an automobile, a shaft for turning the holder member, and a motor for driving the shaft. An actuator for operating an accelerator pedal may be returned to a zero point by an emergency power source provided within a control unit, after which the key actuator operates the ignition key to stop the engine, for example, when a power source for the control unit is turned off. In this case, if it is dangerous to stop the engine, it is not necessary to do so.

Abstract: Glycopeptide antibiotics PA-45052 which are produced by Nocardia orientalis PA-45052, show potent activity against gram-positive bacteria, especially against methicillin-resistant bacteria, and stimulate growth of animals.

Abstract: An anti-mycoplasma agent comprising tropolone, its derivatives, represented by the formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 is hydroxy, aliphatic acyloxy, arylacyloxy, arysulfonyloxy, carboxyalkyloxy or its ester, benzoylalkyloxy, alkenyloxy, 1,3-dihydro-3-oxo-1-isobenzofuranyloxy, (2-oxo-5-methyl-1,3-dioxol-4-yl)methyloxy or thiocyanato and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl or alkoxy) and their salts as an active ingredient, which has potent activity especially against tylosin-resistant mycoplasma both in vitro and in vivo and is effectively used in treating the diseases caused thereby.

Abstract: An agent for animal growth promotion which comprises, as an essential component, a compound of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R is ##STR2## or H, or a salt thereof. A method for growth promotion of animals is also provided.

Abstract: A vaccine useful for the protection of poultry from colibacillosis infections which comprises as an active ingredient pre-inactivated and ultrasonicated E. coli cells, and a method for protecting poultry from colibacillosis infections which comprises inoculating said vaccine into poultry through cloaca.

Abstract: Antibiotics DO-248-A and DO-248-B of the following Formula I: ##STR1## wherein R is ethyl or isopropyl, have antibacterial activity against acid-fast bacteria. DO-248-A, DO-248-B, or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are, as an active ingredient of anti-fast-acid drugs, orally or parenterally administered to human beings or animal. DO-248-A and DO-248-B are prepared by incubating an antibiotic DO-248-A- and/or DO-248-B-producing microorganism belonging to genus Streptoverticillium in a medium and recovering antibiotic DO-248-A and/or DO-248-B from the culture broth.

Abstract: Novel sulfonamide benzamides which have potent antiviral and anti-coccidial activities with low toxicity and compositions containing them used in prophylaxis or treatment of viral infectious diseases or coccidiosis are provided.