Abstract: There are provided a laminate, a preparatory support, a laminate production method and a device production method which make it possible to successfully produce a thin device on a flexible substrate which is likely to bend or break. A laminate 1A includes: a support 2A; a photothermal conversion layer 3A; a light blocking layer 4A; an adhesive layer 5A; a flexible substrate 6A; and a device element 7A, wherein the support 2A can be detached from the other layers by irradiating the photothermal conversion layer 3A with light, and wherein the adhesive layer 5A is formed such that it covers the side surface of the light blocking layer 4A.

Abstract: In a recording material guiding device, a second guide member is comprised of a hopper swinging surface, an edge guide member including a second side end guide member, and a liftup preventing guide. The hopper swinging surface is engaged in an opening provided in a side surface of a reference end guide serving as a first guide member. The second guide member can be slid in a main scanning direction with respect to the reference end guide (first guide member). During recording, a gap can be formed between the second side end guide member and a side end of the recording paper by sliding the second side end guide member from a first position to a second position, so that frictional contact can be prevented at the side end of the recording paper on the second side end guide member side.

Abstract: A pedestrian airbag apparatus is provided that has a portion, when inflated, extending along a vehicle body's outer surface so as to spread into the surroundings of a case, and connected to the case by means of a tether, and the occurrence of a deformation such as warpage or the like on an airbag is suppressed, the deformation being due to the tension of the tether. Each of both end sides of a cowl masking portion 5a of the airbag 5 is connected to the case 8 by the tether 30. One end of the tether 30 is connected to a mid portion between a facing area R of the cowl masking portion 5a facing the case 8 and the utmost tip portion of the cowl masking portion 5a on each of both left and right end sides thereof, and the other end of the tether 30 is connected to each of left and right end walls 8d of the case 8.

Abstract: A film-formation mask and mask-affixing method with exceptional commercial utility is provided, whereby it is possible to achieve good adhesion to a substrate 6 and to form a film with good film pattern precision.

Abstract: A barrel for a writing implement includes a barrel body having a gripping part, and a grip member of layered structure formed by assembling an inner member of a soft material and an outer member, and is put on the gripping part of the barrel body. The inner member is covered with the outer member, and at least one of the outside surface of the inner member and the inside surface of the outer member is formed in an assembly facilitating shape for facilitating putting the outer member on the inner member.

Abstract: When image data which is decoded after being irreversibly compressed is to be displayed, this invention makes it possible to display a histogram close to the exposure conditions perceived by the human sense during photography. This invention includes a histogram acquisition unit which acquires histogram information from input image data, an encoding unit which generates encoded image data by encoding the input image data or by encoding image data obtained by performing predetermined processing on the input image data, and a recording unit which records the encoded image data and histogram information.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an organic EL device with a fine appearance at the time of non-light emission, and a production method thereof. The object is achieved by providing an organic EL device comprising: a substrate, a transparent electrode layer formed on the substrate, an organic EL layer including a light emitting layer, formed on the transparent electrode layer, and a metal electrode layer including a first metal film and a second metal film, formed on the organic EL layer, wherein the metal electrode layer comprises: a first electrode region with the first metal film disposed to face the organic EL layer side, and a second electrode region with the second metal film disposed to face the organic EL layer side, and wherein the first electrode region and the second electrode region have different reflection characteristics, and the first metal film of the first electrode region and the second metal film of the second electrode region contact electrically.

Abstract: There is provided a communication device, comprising, a communication unit which mediates a communication connection with another communication device, a memory unit which stores connection history information which indicates history of a connection party connected via the communication unit and connection restriction information to limit the number of connection party changes, and a determination unit which determines connection acceptability with a new connection party based on the connection history information and the connection restriction information stored in the memory unit.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide an organic EL element which can absolutely segment cathodes when forming an organic layer by a coating method, and a producing method thereof.

Abstract: A liquid ejection head unit has a carriage, a liquid ejection head for discharging liquid droplets through a nozzle opening of a nozzle formation surface, and a wiping member. The liquid ejection head and wiping member are moved relative to each other to allow the wiping member to come in contact and slide across the nozzle formation surface of the liquid ejection head so as to wipe the nozzle formation surface. An adhesion prevention plate is provided in the carriage on the downstream side in the wiping direction of the liquid ejection head.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head includes: a head body that includes a plurality of nozzles and ejects liquid drops from the nozzles; a frame that supports the head body; a fixation plate by means of which the head body is fixed to the frame; and a holding plate that applies holding pressure to the fixation plate toward the frame so that the fixation plate is fixed to the frame.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a liquid ejecting head where a head body is fixed in a frame, the head body having a plurality of nozzle rows in which a plurality of nozzles is disposed in rows. The method includes forming the nozzle rows by performing multiple times a process for forming the nozzles by punches while relatively moving the punches and a workpiece on which the nozzles are formed, and performing relative alignment of each of the plural head bodies on the basis of predetermined nozzles selected from among the nozzle rows in accordance with the forming sequence, when the head body is attached to the frame.

Abstract: A substrate for pattern formation, which includes a base material, a wettability inhibition part formed in a functional part formation region to be provided with a functional part on the base material, and a wettability inhibition examining part formed in a functional part non formation region without the functional part provided on the bases material is provided. The same constituent materials are used for the wettability inhibition part and the wettability inhibition examining part.

Abstract: A liquid storage bag having a partition wall allowed to be peeled easily and not peeled by an accidental drop, etc. The liquid storage bag is one wherein the upper part thereof is closed with a freely and closable zipper, the bottom thereof is provided with a liquid outlet, and an easily peelable partition wall (a weak seal part) is provided close to the zipper. The internal space of the liquid storage bag is divided liquid-tightly into upper and lower parts through this weak seal part, liquid is stored in the lower part of the internal space (liquid storage chamber), and the weak seal part is formed in outside-convex form at a center and increased in width at both end parts thereof.

Abstract: A head unit for fixing a liquid jet head which ejects liquid includes a base component and movable component that slides on the base component and to which the liquid jet head is fixed. A fixing screw fixes the movable component to the base component. A locating member attached to the base component limits a movement direction in which the movable component moves. The movable component has a contact portion touching the locating member and first and second tapered surfaces formed thereon. A vector normal to the first tapered surface has a first component vector extending in the movement direction. A vector normal to the second tapered surface has a second component vector that is opposite the first component vector and extends in the movement direction. The base component has first and second pins accessible to the first and second tapered surfaces, respectively.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus having an auto focus function or an auto exposure function stores digital image data output from an A/D conversion unit as first image data directly or after performing predetermined processing, and stores the digital image data serving as a base of the first image data as second image data after performing predetermined processing for the digital image data. The apparatus then detects a face region from the second image data, and displays the image on the basis of the image data output from the A/D conversion unit while the face region is detected form the second image data. After completion of detection of the face region from the second image data, the apparatus extracts information for auto focus, auto exposure, or white balance by using, of the first image data, data at a portion corresponding to the face region that is detected by said face detection means, and performs auto focus control, auto exposure control, or white balance control.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide an EL element in which an inconvenience, resulting from uneven film thickness or generation of small clearances at a boundary in between layers due to a liquid repellent treatment, is prevented. In order to achieve the object, the present invention provides an electroluminescent element comprising: a substrate having at least a first electrode layer; an insulating layer formed so as to cover an edge portion of the first electrode layer; a liquid repellent portion provided on an upper surface of the insulating layer; alight emitting layer formed in a pattern on the first electrode layer; and a second electrode layer formed on the light emitting layer.

Abstract: In a recording material guiding device, a second guide member 606 is comprised of a hopper swinging surface 23c, an edge guide member 25 including a second side end guide member 25a, and a liftup preventing guide 251. The hopper swinging surface 23c is engaged in an opening provided in a side surface of a reference end guide 24 serving as a first guide member 603. The second guide member 606 can be slid in a main scanning direction with respect to the reference end guide 24 (first guide member 603). During recording a gap d1 can be formed between the second side end guide member 25a and a side end Pa of the recording paper P by sliding the second side end guide member 25a from a first position 604 to a second position 605, so that frictional contact can be prevented at the side end Pa of the recording paper P on the second side end guide member side.

Abstract: In a recording material guiding device, a second guide member is comprised of a hopper swinging surface, an edge guide member including a second side end guide member, and a liftup preventing guide. The hopper swinging surface is engaged in an opening provided in a side surface of a reference end guide serving as a first guide member. The second guide member can be slid in a main scanning direction with respect to the reference end guide (first guide member). During recording, a gap can be formed between the second side end guide member and a side end of the recording paper by sliding the second side end guide member from a first position to a second position, so that frictional contact can be prevented at the side end of the recording paper on the second side end guide member side.

Abstract: A feeder is adapted to feed a medium to a down stream section in a first direction. A feeding tray has a supporting face adapted to support the medium thereon and formed with a groove. A first edge guide is provided on the supporting face so as to be slidable in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A second edge guide is provided on the supporting face so as to oppose to the first edge guide, so that the medium is placed therebetween. An auxiliary guide body is provided in the first edge guide and having a projection slidably engaged with the groove, the auxiliary guide body being slidable relative to the first edge guide in the first direction and a third direction opposite to the first direction, in accordance with the slide movement of the first edge guide in the second direction by way of the engagement between the projection and the groove.