Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to capture a subject image to generate image data; a plurality of operation members each operable to input a user operation; a selector configured to select one pattern from among a plurality of patterns each indicating a combination whether or not each operation member is to be set to a lock state for disabling the user operation; and a controller configured to control a lock function based on the pattern selected by the selector, the lock function causing the plurality of operation members to disable the user operation in an operation member which is in the lock state and to enable the user operation in another operation member which is not in the lock state.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to capture a subject image to generate image data; a plurality of operation members each operable to input a user operation; a selector configured to select one pattern from among a plurality of patterns each indicating a combination whether or not each operation member is to be set to a lock state for disabling the user operation; and a controller configured to control a lock function based on the pattern selected by the selector, the lock function causing the plurality of operation members to disable the user operation in an operation member which is in the lock state and to enable the user operation in another operation member which is not in the lock state.

Abstract: In electronic device (102) of the present disclosure, control circuit (153) selects one of first battery (201) and second battery (202) of extension device (103), and causes selected one to supply electric power to a load circuit. Control circuit (153) detects which state of switch (171) is in a first state or a second state. Control circuit (153) preferentially selects first battery (201) as a supply source of electric power to the load circuit as compared with second battery (202) when switch (171) is in the first state.

Abstract: In order to provide a device for thawing a preserved vitrified germ cell and a method for thawing the preserved vitrified germ cell, both of which device and method are capable of simultaneously achieving a high conception rate and an easier transfer operation, a thawing device (1) includes a carrying device (8), a tube (5), and a cold storage device (6), the tube (5) including, inside the tube (5), (i) a germ cell containing region (10) containing the carrying device (8), and being covered by the cold storage device (6), and (ii) a thawing solution containing region (11) containing a thawing solution, and the carrying device (8) coming in contact with the thawing solution which has been melted.

Abstract: In electronic device (102) of the present disclosure, control circuit (153) selects one of first battery (201) and second battery (202) of extension device (103), and causes selected one to supply electric power to a load circuit. Control circuit (153) detects which state of switch (171) is in a first state or a second state. Control circuit (153) preferentially selects first battery (201) as a supply source of electric power to the load circuit as compared with second battery (202) when switch (171) is in the first state.

Abstract: An audio and video recording and reproduction apparatus includes an audio signal switch section for outputting one of a first audio signal having a first volume level and a second audio signal having a second volume level by a switching operation; and a mute section for muting the first audio signal which is output from the audio signal switch section when the audio signal switch section switches the second audio signal to the first audio signal.

Abstract: An audio and video recording and reproduction apparatus includes an audio signal switch section for outputting one of a first audio signal having a first volume level and a second audio signal having a second volume level by a switching operation; and a mute section for muting the first audio signal which is output from the audio signal switch section when the audio signal switch section switches the second audio signal to the first audio signal.

Abstract: The invention provides an ink jet recording medium comprising a support and an ink receiving layer provided on at least one surface of the support. In one embodiment, a center line average roughness average Ra of a surface of the ink-receiving layer, measured with a 2.5 mm measuring length and 0.8 mm cut-off value, is in a range of 0.3 ?m or more but less than 0.8 ?m. In another embodiment, a center line average roughness average Ra of the surface of the support measured with a 2.5 mm measuring length and 0.8 mm cut-off value, is preferably in a range of 0.3 ?m or more but less than 1.0 ?m. An image clarity of the surface of the ink receiving layer is preferably in a range of 2 to 40%.

Abstract: An inkjet recording medium, including a support and an ink receiving layer formed on at least one face of the support, wherein the inkjet recording medium satisfies at least one of the following conditions (i) and (ii): (i) the arithmetical mean deviation of the assessed profile Ra, as specified in JIS-B-0601(2001), of a surface of the ink receiving layer, determined with an evaluation length of 2.5 mm and a cutoff value of 0.8 mm, is 0.3 to 1.2 ?m, and the peak value (reflectance) of the surface of the ink receiving layer, as determined by a goniophotometer, is in the range of 30 to 80%; and (ii) the arithmetical mean deviation of the assessed profile Ra, as specified in JIS-B0601(2001), of a surface of the support, determined with an evaluation length of 2.5 mm and a cutoff value of 0.8 mm, is 0.3 to 1.5 ?m, and the peak value (reflectance) of the surface of the support, as determined by a goniophotometer, is in the range of 20 to 80%.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device and a display apparatus each having enhanced electromagnetic immunity realized using a simple configuration are provided. The semiconductor integrated circuit device has a group of registers, an interface circuit, and a timing generation circuit. The signal processing circuit has a signal processing function which is set by setting information stored in the group of registers. The timing generation circuit generates a periodic timing signal and supplies it to the interface circuit. The interface circuit periodically, based on the timing signal, writes setting information inputted from an external terminal to the group of registers.

Abstract: An inkjet recording medium, including a support and an ink receiving layer formed on at least one face of the support, wherein the inkjet recording medium satisfies at least one of the following conditions (i) and (ii): (i) the arithmetical mean deviation of the assessed profile Ra, as specified in JIS-B-0601(2001), of a surface of the ink receiving layer, determined with an evaluation length of 2.5 mm and a cutoff value of 0.8 mm, is 0.3 to 1.2 ?m, and the peak value (reflectance) of the surface of the ink receiving layer, as determined by a goniophotometer, is in the range of 30 to 80%; and (ii) the arithmetical mean deviation of the assessed profile Ra, as specified in JIS-B0601(2001), of a surface of the support, determined with an evaluation length of 2.5 mm and a cutoff value of 0.8 mm, is 0.3 to 1.5 ?m, and the peak value (reflectance) of the surface of the support, as determined by a goniophotometer, is in the range of 20 to 80%.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink jet recording material and a method for manufacturing the same, wherein the ink jet recording material comprises: a support having a base paper and polyolefin resin layers covering the both sides of the base paper; an ink receiving layer formed on one side of the support; and a back layer containing a polyurethane resin formed on the other side of the support opposite to the side having the ink receiving layer, wherein the back layer is formed within three hours after the polyolefin resin layer is formed on the other side of the base paper.

Abstract: The invention provides an ink jet recording medium comprising a support and an ink receiving layer provided on at least one surface of the support. In one embodiment, a center line average roughness average Ra of a surface of the ink-receiving layer, measured with a 2.5 mm measuring length and 0.8 mm cut-off value, is in a range of 0.3 ?m or more but less than 0.8 ?m. In another embodiment, a center line average roughness average Ra of the surface of the support measured with a 2.5 mm measuring length and 0.8 mm cut-off value, is preferably in a range of 0.3 ?m or more but less than 1.0 ?m. An image clarity of the surface of the ink receiving layer is preferably in a range of 2 to 40%.

Abstract: A package for an ink jet recording material is provided, capable of mitigating the burden on the environment caused by discarding packaging materials, and capable of suppressing yellowing on the surface of an ink jet recording material contained therein, a printed portion of the ink jet recording material having favorable ozone resistance when printed by a dye ink printer, and capable of suppressing bronzing when printed on by a pigment ink printer. The packaging material of the package for the ink jet recording material is formed of a packaging material including a polylactic acid resin and a polyalkylene carbonate, the ink jet recording material contained therein is formed of an ink jet recording material in which an ink receiving layer including fine inorganic particles and a thioetheric compound is disposed on a support, and a layer including a colloidal silica and a cationic compound is disposed at the ink receiving layer.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an electrophotographic image-receiving sheet which can be more easily and efficiently manufactured and shows excellent image quality and glossiness, to provide a process for manufacturing the electrophotographic image-receiving sheet, and to provide a process for image formation using the electrophotographic image-receiving sheet. An electrophotographic image-receiving sheet which includes a support and a toner image-receiving layer which is to be disposed on at least one surface of the support and contains a thermoplastic resin, in which the electrophotographic image-receiving sheet is formed by soft calender treatment using a metal roller having surface temperature of glass transition temperature (Tg) of the thermoplastic resin minus 30° C. or more and the glass transition temperature plus 50° C. or less, so that the metal roller contacts a surface of the toner image-receiving layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a semiconductor integrated circuit for driving a light emitting panel such as an organic EL panel capable of displaying a picture with the optimum picture quality by changing a gray scale voltage and a gamma curve characteristic in accordance with brightness of the environment and specifications of a display used. A semiconductor integrated circuit for display driving is provided with a storing circuit such as a register or a ROM for storing a plurality of values for changing the amplitude of a gray scale voltage, and a storing circuit such as a register or a ROM for storing a plurality of values for changing the gamma curve characteristic. By selecting a value from a plurality of values in the storing circuit in accordance with an output of a photosensor and supplying the selected value to a gray scale voltage generation circuit, the gray scale voltage and the gamma curve characteristic can be dynamically changed.

Abstract: An audio and video recording and reproduction apparatus of the present invention is an audio and video recording and reproduction apparatus, comprising: an input switching device for switching an input between a first input signal including a first audio and video signal which is input from a first input, a second input signal including a second audio and video signal which is input from a second input, and a third input signal including a third audio and video signal which is input from a third input, and for outputting one of the first signal, the second signal, and the third signal; and a recording device for recording the second input signal and the third input signal on the information recording medium as one recording unit when the input switching device switches the input from the second input signal to the third input signal.

Abstract: A recording material comprising: a support; and (A) a recording layer capable of forming color due to application of at least one of heat and pressure thereto; and between the support and the recording layer, (i) a layer containing acetoacetyl denatured polyvinyl alcohol, partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol, and a film hardening agent, (ii) a layer containing acetoacetyl denatured polyvinyl alcohol and a film hardening agent, and (iii) a layer containing acetoacetyl denatured polyvinyl alcohol whose degree of polymerization is 1000 or more, or (B) between the support and the recording layer, at least one layer containing acetoacetyl denatured polyvinyl alcohol, partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol, and a film hardening agent, wherein the layer is coated with a coating solution whose viscosity is no more than 0.3 Pa·s at 40° C. by using a gravure roller.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a recording material support having superior excellent surface smoothness and water resistance compared to the related art, to a process for efficiently manufacturing this recording material support, to a recording material which can form an image having excellent quality and gloss using this recording material support, and to process for image formation using this recording material. For this purpose, the recording material support comprising at least raw paper satisfies at least one condition selected from the Cobb size (30 seconds) of the surface on the side provided with the image-forming layer of the support, Oken type smoothness, Stökigt sizing degree, central square average roughness (SRa) and variation amount (?SRa) of SRa.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrophotographic image-receiving sheet capable of forming high quality images with brilliance, a sense of depth, good distinction, and high quality, and also to a process for image formation using this electrophotographic image-receiving sheet. The electrophotographic image-receiving sheet of the present invention is formed from a support, and a toner-image-receiving layer disposed on the support, in addition, regular reflectance of the surface of the toner image-receiving layer at 440 nm and at 560 nm is both 2% or more.