Abstract: A stream encryption device generates a first pseudo random number sequence from key information, generates a second pseudo random number sequence according to clock control performed according to the first pseudo random number sequence, and subjects it to a nonlinear function calculation, thereby generating a key stream. The stream encryption device performs XOR operation with a plain text so as to create an encrypted text. The stream encryption device performs an encryption process in units of words by using a clock controller. It includes: a first pseudo random number generation means to generate a first pseudo random number sequence from key information; a second pseudo random number generation means to generate a second pseudo random number sequence based on clock control performed according to the first pseudo random number sequence; and, a keystream generation means to generate a keystream by applying a nonlinear function calculation to the second pseudo random number sequence.

Abstract: While having an image forming section which transfers a toner image according to image data onto a recording sheet, a first fixing section which fixes the toner image on the recording sheet with heat of the first fixing roller which rotates on the recording sheet, a clear layer forming section which forms a clear layer on the toner image which the first fixing section has fixed, a second fixing section which fixes the clear layer on the recording sheet with heat of the second fixing roller which rotates on the recording sheet and a control section which controls each part, the control section controls the clear layer forming section to increase the thickness of the clear layer in the recording sheet area corresponding to the fixed area during the second revolution of the first fixing roller on the recording sheet, compared with the first revolution thereof.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel with a backlight module including a light-emitting diode (LED)-based illumination device is disclosed. The illumination device includes more than one LED of the waveguide type for use as a light source of the backlight. The LCD panel includes a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal (LC) layer interposed between these substrates, and a polarization plate. Output light of the LED is linearly polarized in advance. A waveguide is arranged for giving off polarized light components from the LED only in a chosen direction to thereby permit incidence in parallel with a polarized light transmission direction of the LCD polarizer plate. The LED is amounted and arranged so that the polarized light transmission direction of the polarizer plate is the same as the polarization direction through an optical system associated therewith.

Abstract: An illumination device has a plurality of sealing structures each including a light-emitting diode, sealed by a high refractive index transparent material member which is further sealed by a low refractive index transparent material member. To increase a divergence angle of light radiation, the portion of the high refractive index transparent material member which covers an upper surface of the light-emitting diode is structured so as to satisfy a relation H>(L/2)/tan {sin?1(n1/n2)}, where H represents a thickness of the high refractive index transparent material member measured at the central portion of the upper surface of the light-emitting diode, L represents the length of one side of the upper surface of the light-emitting diode, n1 represents the refractive index of the high refractive index transparent material member and n2 represents the refractive index of the low refractive index transparent material member.

Abstract: The present invention provides an illumination device capable of improving an efficiency of acquiring light emitted by light emitting diodes, which are provided in a light source module and used as a light source, and capable of achieving a uniform luminance distribution, and provides a liquid crystal display device using the illumination device. The illumination device includes a circuit board, red, green and blue light emitting diodes, and a lens body. Each red, green and blue light emitting diode is mounted on the circuit board and connected with a wiring pattern formed on the circuit board. The lens covers the red, green and blue light emitting diodes, and includes first portions each having two first side surfaces and second portions each having two second side surfaces. The first and second portions are alternately arranged. A distance between the first side surfaces is larger than a distance between the second side surfaces.

Abstract: An illuminating device capable of being produced at low costs and irradiating rays of light uniformly to a liquid crystal panel. The illuminating device has a plurality of LED packages each having LED's and a lens, the LED packages being congregated on a plane in a large area. Each of the LED packages includes at least four LED's corresponding to LED's for emitting at least red, green and blue, and at least two of the LED's in each LED package are positioned symmetrically to the center of the lens and emit the same color.

Abstract: A nasal vaccine is provided which induces the production of secretory IgA and IgG antibodies specific for flaviviruses, including hantaviruses. Furthermore, a method for providing protection against infection with flaviviruses by induces of the secretory IgA and IgG antibodies is also provided. The nasal vaccine includes an inactivated antigen of a flavivirus and poly(I:C) or a ceramified powder of surf clam shells as an adjuvant. The vaccine effectively induces secretion of IgA antibodies in the nasal mucosa and serum IgG antibody responses. Also provided is a method for inducing flavivirus-specific IgA and IgG antibodies, including administering an inactivated antigen of a flavivirus and poly(I:C) or a ceramified powder of surf clam shells as an adjuvant to the mucosa of a respiratory tract.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus for conducting a fixing process by plural fixing devices for a sheet on which a toner image has been transferred from a transfer section, comprises: a first fixing device arranged on a sheet conveyance passage; a second fixing device arranged on the sheet conveyance passage at a downstream side of the first fixing device; and a curl correcting section arranged on the sheet conveyance passage between the first fixing device and the second fixing device.

Abstract: According to an aspect of the embodiment, an area control unit refers to usage information of an area management table based on a determined type of an extracted failure information, determines whether the extracted failure information can be stored in a identified lower storage areas, determines a storage location for the extracted failure information in the identified lower storage areas when the extracted failure information can be stored in the identified lower storage areas, and determines a storage location for the extracted failure information in the upper storage areas other than an upper storage area including the identified lower storage areas based on the area management table when the extracted failure information cannot be stored in the identified lower storage areas.

Abstract: A communication system and a security assurance device are proposed, which are capable of assuring that a target party for communication is implementing security countermeasures. A server 3 transmits information 104 necessary for AC issuance to a security assurance authority 2. The security assurance authority 2 verifies the security of the server 3 during communication based upon this information necessary for AC issuance 104. And, when the security of the server 3 during communication is confirmed, the security assurance authority 2 issues an AC 105 which proves the security of the server 3 during communication, and transmits it to the server 3. Upon receipt of this AC 105, the server 3 transmits the AC 105 to a client 4, according to a connection request from the client 4. And, upon receipt of this AC 105, the client 4 verifies the security during communication of the server 3, based upon the AC 105.

Abstract: There provided an actuator employing laminated composite materials which exhibit both large deformation and high power output. In order to achieve the invention, the actuator comprises a pair of substrates having different coefficients of thermal expansion and an insulating layer disposed between said pair of substrates; and an elastic layer disposed between said plurality of laminated composite materials.

Abstract: An illuminating device capable of being produced at low costs and irradiating rays of light uniformly to a liquid crystal panel. The illuminating device has a plurality of LED packages each having LED's and a lens, the LED packages being congregated on a plane in a large area. Each of the LED packages includes at least four LED's corresponding to LED's for emitting at least red, green and blue, and at least two of the LED's in each LED package are positioned symmetrically to the center of the lens and emit the same color.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low-cost and highly heat-radiating lighting system and a display apparatus using the same. The lighting system has a plurality of packages, each containing LEDs, lead frames and a transparent sealing material, a heat-radiating substrate and an adhesive layer adapted to bond the packages and the heat-radiating substrate. The lead frames are 0.1 mm or more in thickness. Further, the area of the surfaces of the heat-radiating substrate and the lead frames bonded together via the adhesive layer is 70 mm2 per 1 mm2 area of the LEDs. The display apparatus of the present invention uses the lighting system as the backlight thereof.

Abstract: A sludge adhesion inhibiting structure for an internal combustion engine according to the present invention is characterized in that a sludge inhibiting layer inhibiting generation or adhesion of sludge is formed on a surface of an area inside the internal combustion engine into which oil as a liquid does not always spread and which is contacted by oil mist as a gas. Preferably, the sludge inhibiting layer is made up of a solid alkali substance. Furthermore, the sludge inhibiting layer is provided in a head cover and formed on an inner surface of an oil separator chamber separating the oil from a blow-by gas.

Abstract: A therapeutic agent for sepsis and various symptoms accompanying sepsis (such as septic shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation syndrome, adult respiratory distress syndrome and multiple organ dysfunction) is disclosed. The therapeutic agent for sepsis according to the present invention comprises as an effective ingredient an opioid ? receptor agonist compound such as (?)-17-(cyclopropylmethyl)-3,14?-dihydroxy-4,5?-epoxy-6?[N-methyl-trans-3-(3-furyl)acrylamide] oxide derivative. The opioid ? receptor agonist compound may be administered as it is or in the form of a pharmaceutical composition prepared by mixing the compound with a known pharmaceutically acceptable acid, carrier or vehicle orally or parenterally.

Abstract: In an examination system including a head mounted display having image pickup devices such as CCDs provided therein and a computer, coordinates of an image to be displayed in the head mounted display can be set object- or body-centered. An image captured by the image pickup device is supplied to the computer where it will be processed in a predetermined manner for display in the head mounted display.

Abstract: A circuit connection structure that exhibits excellent adhesiveness between a heat resistant resin film and a circuit adhesive member, even under high temperature and high humidity, is provided by introducing a chemically stable functional group into the heat resistant resin film by additional surface treatment to improve adhesiveness. In a circuit connection structure, a semiconductor substrate and a circuit member are adhered by a circuit adhesive member sandwiched therewith. First circuit electrode on the semiconductor substrate and second circuit electrode on the circuit member are connected electrically by conductive particles in the circuit adhesive member. A surface modification is given to the semiconductor substrate by plasma treatment using gas containing nitrogen, ammonia and the like. Therefore, the heat resistant resin film on the semiconductor substrate and the circuit adhesive member are firmly adhered for a long period of time even under high temperature and high humidity.

Abstract: A cold-cathode tube has hitherto been used as a backlight for supplying illumination to a liquid crystal television but recently, light emitting diode pieces have been used for a backlight of a large-size liquid crystal television. For the purpose of improving the emission efficiency, flip chip mounting of the light emitting diode piece is advantageous but the mounting yield is restricted by the piece size, electrode structure and wire pattern structure, facing situations having difficulties in realizing simplified mounting and reduction of costs of members. In a liquid crystal display apparatus having a liquid crystal panel, an optical system and a light source, the light source includes a light emitting element structure having positive and negative electrodes, at least one of them being plural, and wires mounted to the positive and negative electrodes through flip chip mounting by making electrical correspondence to individual regions of the positive and negative electrodes.

Abstract: There are disclosed a resin composition comprising (A) a heat-resistant resin soluble in a solvent at room temperature, (B) a heat-resistant resin which is insoluble in a solvent at room temperature but becomes soluble by heating, and (C) a solvent; a heat-resistant resin paste further containing (D) particles or liquid state material D showing rubber elasticity; and a semiconductor device using the same and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: An exhaust emission control system of an internal combustion engine desorbs SOx by reversing a flow of an exhaust gas through an NOx storage-reduction catalyst, of which a structure is simplified as follows. A first exhaust pipe connected to an engine is connected to a first port of an emission switching valve having four ports. A second exhaust pipe 10, through which the exhaust gas is discharged into the atmospheric air, is connected to a second port, a third exhaust pipe connected to an inlet of a catalytic converter is connected to a third port. A fourth exhaust pipe connected to an outlet of the catalytic converter 30 is connected to a fourth port. When the emission switching valve is set in a forward flow position, the first exhaust pipe is connected to the third exhaust pipe, and the second exhaust pipe is connected to the fourth exhaust pipe, whereby the exhaust gas flows toward the outlet from the inlet within the catalytic converter.