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20120039987 | NIOSOME HAVING METAL PORPHYRIN COMPLEX EMBEDDED THEREIN, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND DRUG WITH THE USE THEREOF - A niosome having a metalloporphyrin complex embedded therein comprising a cationized metalloporphyrin complex and a niosome-forming substance. The niosome having a metalloporphyrin complex embedded therein has an SOD activity, can interact with superoxide anionic radicals (O | 02-16-2012 |
20120145562 | ELECTRODE FOR SUPEROXIDE ANION AND SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrode for superoxide anions which contains a conductive component and, superimposed on a surface thereof, a film resulting from electrolytic polymerization of a metal thiofurylporphyrin/axial ligand complex; and a sensor for measuring a superoxide anion concentration including the same. The electrode for superoxide anions can prevent poisoning by a catalyst poison such as hydrogen peroxide. Accordingly, in any of in vitro or in vivo environments, this electrode for superoxide anions enables detection of superoxide anion radicals without suffering any influence from a catalyst poison such as hydrogen peroxide. Moreover, quantitative assay of superoxide anions can be performed with this electrode for superoxide anion in combination with a counter electrode or a reference electrode. Thus, this electrode for superoxide anions can find wide applicability in various fields. | 06-14-2012 |
20150160152 | ELECTRODE FOR SUPEROXIDE ANION AND SENSOR INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrode for superoxide anions characterized by comprising a conductive component and, superimposed on a surface thereof, a film resulting from electrolytic polymerization of a metal thiofurylporphyrin/axial ligand complex; and a sensor for measuring a superoxide anion concentration including the same. The electrode for superoxide anions, by virtue of not only the excellent performance of electrode provided with the metal porphyrin complex polymer film, but also the presence of the axial ligand, can prevent poisoning by a catalyst poison such as hydrogen peroxide. Accordingly, in any of in vitro or in vivo environments, this electrode for superoxide anions enables detection of superoxide anion radicals without suffering any influence from a catalyst poison such as hydrogen peroxide. Moreover, quantitative assay of superoxide anions can be performed by the use of this electrode for superoxide anion in combination with a counter electrode or a reference electrode. Thus, this electrode for superoxide anions can find wide applicability in various fields. | 06-11-2015 |
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20120156271 | COMPOSITION FOR COSMETICS, COSMETIC, METHOD FOR PRODUCING OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION COSMETIC, AND TWO SEPARATE LAYER-TYPE COSMETIC - The present invention relates to a composition for cosmetics including a polyglycerol fatty acid ester, which is an ester of polyglycerol having an average degree of polymerization of 4 to 100 with a fatty acid having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, has a hydroxyl value equal to or less than 15 mgKOH/g, and has a specific gravity at 20° C. of 0.96 to 1.15; a cosmetic which includes the composition for cosmetics; a method for producing an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic which includes mixing the composition for cosmetics with a hydrophilic solvent and emulsifying; and a two-separate-layer-type cosmetic, which comprises the composition for cosmetics with water, packaged in a transparent or translucent container. The present invention relates to the composition for cosmetics which can be appropriately used in producing a cosmetic giving a highly excellent feel in using and having a very good texture, a cosmetic showing a very high stability over time as an emulsion even though having a low viscosity, and a two-separate-layer-type cosmetic which can be easily dispersed uniformly by lightly shaking before using and, after using, easily separated into the original two layers, including an oily layer and an aqueous layer, and remain stable. | 06-21-2012 |
20130303634 | COMPOSITION FOR COSMETICS, COSMETIC, METHOD FOR PRODUCING OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION COSMETIC, AND TWO SEPARATE LAYER-TYPE COSMETIC - The present invention relates to a composition for cosmetics including a polyglycerol fatty acid ester, which is an ester of polyglycerol having an average degree of polymerization of 4 to 100 with a fatty acid having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, has a hydroxyl value equal to or less than 15 mgKOH/g, and has a specific gravity at 20° C. of 0.96 to 1.15; a cosmetic which includes the composition for cosmetics; a method for producing an oil-in-water emulsion cosmetic which includes mixing the composition for cosmetics; and a two-separate-layer-type cosmetic, which comprises the composition for cosmetics. The present invention relates to the composition for cosmetics which can be appropriately used in producing a cosmetic giving a highly excellent feel in using and having a very good texture, a cosmetic showing a very high stability over time as an emulsion, and a two-separate-layer-type cosmetic. | 11-14-2013 |
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20090261635 | HEADREST INCLINING APPARATUS OF ACTIVE HEAD REST - A headrest inclining apparatus for moving a headrest forward by a pressure generated when a passenger moves backward relative to a seat back, in which an energizing device is provided in a support bracket, and the upper part of the support bracket is always energized backward relative to a vehicle. The support bracket is always moved along a fixed path, and is not caught by other parts or devices when moving back into the holder. The support bracket is smoothly and securely returned into the holder. | 10-22-2009 |
20110233974 | HEADREST DEVICE - A headrest device comprises a headrest body which includes a headrest rear portion supported with respect to a seatback of a seat on which a passenger of a vehicle sits, and a headrest front portion that is movable within a predetermined range from a fully closed position that is closest to the headrest rear portion to a fully open position that is farthest from the headrest rear portion; a detection unit which detects a running state or an operation state of the vehicle; a prediction unit which predicts a possibility of a rear vehicle collision with the vehicle on the basis of the running state or the operation state of the vehicle detected by detection unit; and a control unit which controls, in a case in which the possibility of the rear vehicle collision is predicted by the prediction unit, movement of a position of the headrest front portion so that a backset becomes smaller than a backset at the time of the prediction, the backset being a horizontal distance between the headrest front portion and a head of the vehicle passenger. | 09-29-2011 |
20110241394 | VEHICLE SEATBACK AND A VEHICLE SEAT PROVIDED WITH A VEHICLE SEATBACK - A vehicle seatback including a seatback frame provided with a pair of seatback side frame portions and a seatback upper frame portion that connects together upper end portions of the pair of seatback upper frame portions along the seat width direction, and a support member attached to the seatback frame. The support member is provided with a lower neck bearing portion covering the seatback upper frame portion, and a shoulder bearing portion disposed further towards the front than the seatback upper frame portion in the seat front-rear direction. When a load of a specific value or greater acts on the occupant towards the rear in the seat front-rear direction, the shoulder regions of the occupant are pressed against the shoulder bearing portion, suppressing movement of the occupant towards the rear in the seat front-rear direction. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241403 | SEAT BACK FOR VEHICLE AND SEAT FOR VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A waist receiving portion, which is provided at a support member, is curved to form a convex shape toward a front side in a seat front and rear direction in side view. Accordingly, when a waist portion of an occupant is pressed against the waist receiving portion, the change of the shape of lumbar vertebrae is suppressed. For this reason, since it is possible to reduce the difference between a timing when a head portion of the occupant is pressed against a headrest and a timing when a neck portion of the occupant is pressed against a neck receiving portion, it is possible to suppress swing of the head portion of the occupant about the neck portion as a fulcrum in the seat front and rear direction. Therefore, a burden to the neck portion of the occupant is reduced. | 10-06-2011 |
20110316318 | Headrest Apparatus, Method of Adjusting Headrest Position, Vehicle Seat - There is provided a headrest apparatus including: a headrest main body provided at a top edge portion of a seatback; a detection section to detect contact between the head of an occupant seated in the seat and the headrest main body; a moving section that moves the headrest main body in the vehicle front-rear direction; and a controller that controls the moving section such that the headrest main body is moved forward until contact between the head of an occupant and the headrest main body is detected by the detection section, and, when contact between the head of an occupant and the headrest main body has been detected by the detection section, controls the moving section to move the headrest main body such that there is a specific amount of back-set separation distance in a horizontal direction between the head of an occupant and the headrest main body. | 12-29-2011 |
20120032487 | HEADREST DEVICE, METHOD OF ADJUSTING HEADREST POSITIION, AND VEHICLE SEAT - There is provided a headrest device including: a headrest main body that is provided at an upper end portion of a seat back of a seat in which a passenger sits; a pressure/flexure detecting section that is provided at a vehicle front side of the seat back; a headrest moving section; and a control section that estimates a current back-set, that is a distance between a head portion of a passenger and the headrest main body in a horizontal direction, on the basis of at least one of pressure and flexure detected by the pressure/flexure detecting section and a predetermined relationship between back-set and the at least one of pressure and flexure, and controls the headrest moving section to move the headrest main body such that the back-set becomes a predetermined amount. | 02-09-2012 |
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20080272494 | Semiconductor device - A semiconductor device is provided, including: a first barrier metal film provided by a PVD process in a recess formed in at least one insulating film, and containing at least one metal element belonging to any of the groups 4-A, 5-A, and 6-A; a second barrier metal film continuously provided by at least one of CVD and ALD processes on the first barrier metal film without being opened to atmosphere, and containing at least one metal element belonging to any one of the groups 4-A, 5-A, and 6-A; a third barrier metal film continuously provided by the PVD process on the second barrier metal film without being opened to the atmosphere, and containing at least one metal element belonging to any one of the groups 4-A, 5-A, and 6-A; and a first Cu film continuously provided on the third barrier metal film without being opened to the atmosphere and thereafter heated. | 11-06-2008 |
20150259192 | MEMS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a MEMS device is disclosed. The device includes a substrate, a MEMS element as a first component provided on the substrate, a first film having a plurality of through holes. The first film and the substrate are configured to form a cavity accommodating the MEMS element. The device further includes a second film provided on the first film, a second component provided on the substrate and disposed outside of the cavity, and a film provided on the substrate and disposed outside of the cavity, and configured to surround the second component. | 09-17-2015 |
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20120156149 | Sunscreen Cosmetic - The present invention provides a sunscreen cosmetic comprising: (1) an UVA absorbent selected from one, two or more from hexyl diethylaminohydroxybenzoylbenzoate, 2,4-bis{[4-(2-ethylhexyloxy)-2-hydroxy]-phenyl}-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine, 4-tert-butyl-4-methoxydibenzoylmethane, and 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, and (2) resin spherical powder containing inside 35% or more of hydrophobicized ultra fine particles of titanium oxide. | 06-21-2012 |
20120183480 | Oil-In-Water Emulsified Composition - The present invention is an oil-in-water emulsified composition and a sunscreen cosmetic characteristically comprising the following (a)-(j):
| 07-19-2012 |
20120288458 | Water-In-Oil Emulsion Sunscreen Cosmetic Composition - A water-in-oil type sunscreening cosmetic material containing phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid, 2-amino-2-methyl-1,3-propanediol and/or 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol, and octyl methoxycinnamate. | 11-15-2012 |
20130022563 | WATER-IN-OIL EMULSION COMPOSITION - A water-in-oil emulsion composition which contains a low water-solubility but oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber, and which exhibits excellent ultraviolet light protection and stability. The composition contains (a) an aqueous dispersion of an oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber; (b) a polyoxyalkylene-modified polysiloxane having a molecular mass of at least 2000; and (c) at most 5 mass % of an ultraviolet scattering agent; and component (a) being contained in the internal phase. Component (a) is preferably an aqueous dispersion of a complex particle of an oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber and an organic polymer. | 01-24-2013 |
20130028852 | OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION COMPOSITION - A oil-in-water emulsion composition which contains a low solubility but oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber. and which exhibits superior stability. The composition contains (a) an aqueous dispersion of an oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber; (b) a compound of a non-ionic surfactant and at least one type of fatty acid soap; (c) a water-swelling clay mineral: and (d) a higher fatty acid. Component (a) is preferably an aqueous dispersion of a complex particle of an oil-soluble ultraviolet absorber and an organic polymer. | 01-31-2013 |
20130336908 | SUNSCREEN COSMETIC COMPOSITION - Provided is a sunscreen cosmetic composition that effectively protects from both UVA and UVB, has moist and cool feeling on use as well as excellent stability, and is able to form a film having a good ultraviolet protection effect when applied to skin. An oil-in-water sunscreen cosmetic composition comprising: (a) an aqueous dispersion of an oil-soluble ultraviolet absorbent; (b) one or two or more of crosslinked polyether-modified silicones and crosslinked alkyl polyether-modified silicones; (c) a low-viscosity silicone oil; and (d) water. The aqueous dispersion of the oil-soluble ultraviolet absorbent is preferably an aqueous dispersion of composite particles of bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine and an organic polymer. Furthermore, methylene bisbenzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol is preferably further added. | 12-19-2013 |
20140030298 | OIL-IN-WATER EMULSION SUNSCREEN COSMETIC COMPOSITION - Provided is an oil-in-water emulsion sunscreen cosmetic composition that can provide high protection ability against UVA and excellent emulsion stability. The oil-in-water emulsion sunscreen cosmetic composition is characterized in that it contains (A) a hydrophobized zinc oxide having an absorbance of 0.3 or more at a wavelength of 370 nm, (B) a UVA absorber being solid at room temperature, (C) a UVB absorber, (D) a liquid-state higher fatty acid, (E) a nonionic surfactant, (F) a volatile oil, (G) a quaternary ammonium compound having a long-chain aliphatic group and (H) water. Particularly, it is preferable that the hydrophobized zinc oxide has an average particle size within a range of 35 to 100 nm; the hydrophobized zinc oxide is hydrophobidized by use of hydrogen dimethicone; the quaternary ammonium compound having a long-chain aliphatic group is distearyldimethylammonium chloride; and the UVB absorber is octylmethoxy cinnamate. | 01-30-2014 |
20140178481 | Water-In-Oil Type Emulsion Sunscreen Cosmetics - The present invention provides water-in-oil type emulsion sunscreen cosmetics that achieve an excellent UV blocking effect, and have excellent effects in the prevention and inhibition of discoloration (discoloration to red). The water-in-oil emulsion sunscreen cosmetic according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: (a) octocrylene; (b) hydrophobized zinc oxide; (c) cationic surfactant; and (d) silica. | 06-26-2014 |
20150283059 | Water-in-Oil Emulsioon Sunscreen Cosmetic - The present invention provides an water-in-oil sunscreen cosmetic in which an unpleasant odor specific to zinc oxide can be suppressed by using hydrophobized silica-coated microparticle of zinc oxide, coarseness due to the hydrophobized silica-coated microparticle of zinc oxide can be suppressed and smoothly and well spreadable excellent texture are brought in reality by formulating a combination of the hydrophobized silica-coated microparticle of zinc oxide and a predetermined amount of volatile hydrocarbon oil and volatile dimethicone. The water-in-oil emulsion sunscreen cosmetic of the present invention comprises (a) a hydrophobized silica-coated microparticle of zinc oxide, (b) a volatile hydrocarbon oil, and (c) a volatile dimethicone, wherein the total amount of (b) the volatile hydrocarbon oil and (c) the volatile dimethicone is in the range of 3 to 45% by mass on the basis of the total amount of the sunscreen cosmetic. | 10-08-2015 |
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20090250579 | Apparatus with a rotating body - An apparatus includes a supporting body, a rotating body assembled with the supporting body and rotating at least between a standard position and a deployed position through an intermediate position, and a biasing device for applying a biasing force to the rotating device in a direction of returning the rotating body to the standard position. A speed switching device changes a rotational speed of the rotating body from the deployed position to the intermediate position different from that from the intermediate position to the standard position in a return rotational movement of the rotating body. | 10-08-2009 |
20120104208 | APPARATUS WITH A ROTATING BODY - An apparatus includes a supporting body, a rotating body assembled with the supporting body and rotating at least between a standard position and a deployed position through an intermediate position, and a biasing device for applying a biasing force to the rotating device in a direction of returning the rotating body to the standard position. A speed switching device changes a rotational speed of the rotating body from the deployed position to the intermediate position different from that from the intermediate position to the standard position in a return rotational movement of the rotating body. The speed switching device includes at least two damping devices; at least two first gears attached to the damping devices for applying damping forces of the damping devices to the rotating body; and at least two second gears formed integrally on the rotating body. | 05-03-2012 |
20120273310 | BRAKING STRUCTURE FOR TRUNING BODY - A braking structure for a turning body includes an engagement device rotatably engaging a movable-side portion of a rotation damper with a base at a rotation center of the movable-side portion; a first fixing device fixing the movable-side portion relative to the turning body; and a second fixing device fixing a stationary-side portion of the rotation damper relative to the base. The engagement device includes an axis protrusion provided on one side of either the movable-side portion or the base, and a receiving portion provided on the other side of either the movable-side portion or the base, and receiving the axis protrusion from a direction perpendicular to a rotation axis of the rotation. Also, an inserting path for the axis protrusion continuing to the receiving portion is adapted to expand in the direction perpendicular to the rotation axis by an elastic deformation when the inserting path receives the axis protrusion. | 11-01-2012 |
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20130010107 | METHOD FOR MEASURING HEIGHT, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING A PROGRAM FOR MEASURING HEIGHT, AND HEIGHT MEASURING APPARATUS - There are provided a method for measuring a height by a height measuring apparatus including: obtaining, in advance, a height correction value depending on an inclination angle of a surface of the object as an angle correction data; obtaining, from the height value of each pixel of the imaging device, the inclination angle of the surface of the object which corresponds to each pixel position of the imaging device; obtaining the height correction value, which corresponds to the inclination angle obtained, from the angle correction data; and correcting the height value of the surface of the object, which corresponds to each pixel of the imaging device, by using the height correction value obtained. | 01-10-2013 |
20130133168 | PROFILE MEASURING APPARATUS, STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR MEASURING PROFILE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - There is provided a profile measuring apparatus, including an irradiation section configured to irradiate a measurement light to a measurement area of the object; an imaging section configured to obtain an image of the measurement area; a table configured to place the object thereon; a coordinate calculation section configured to calculate a position of the measurement area based on an image detected by a detection section; and a positioning mechanism configured to drive and control a relative position of the imaging section and the table. The positioning mechanism calculates a relative position of the imaging section to the table, based on an information with respect to an edge line direction of a convex portion or an extending direction of a concave portion in the measurement area of the object having a repetitive concave-convex shape, to move at least one of the table and the imaging section. | 05-30-2013 |
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20080234133 | Plant activator - An object of the present invention is to determine novel means of activating plants; more particularly, means of controlling plant growth, such as means of promoting growth, means of controlling dormancy, means of imparting tolerance against stress for plants (dryness, high or low temperatures, osmotic pressure, etc.), and means of preventing aging. The present inventors have found that the above object can be achieved by providing plant activators containing, as an active ingredient, C | 09-25-2008 |
20110152101 | Plant Activator - An object of the present invention is to determine novel means of activating plants; more particularly, means of controlling plant growth, such as means of promoting growth, means of controlling dormancy, means of imparting tolerance against stress for plants (dryness, high or low temperatures, osmotic pressure, etc.), and means of preventing aging. The present inventors have found that the above object can be achieved by providing plant activators containing, as an active ingredient, C | 06-23-2011 |
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20090061324 | Rechargeable Lithium Battery and Method of Fabricating Same - Disclosed is a rechargeable lithium battery comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium, and an electrolyte, wherein the electrolyte comprises a polyacrylate compound having three or more acrylic groups. | 03-05-2009 |
20100104949 | Electrolyte and rechargeable lithium battery - Disclosed is a rechargeable lithium battery including a positive electrode and a negative electrode in which lithium intercalations occurs, and an electrolyte including a low-inflammability solvent with a heat of combustion of 19,000 kJ/kg or less, and a lithium salt. | 04-29-2010 |
20120115044 | RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY - The present invention provides a lithium secondary battery having high-capacity as well as good cycle characteristics. The lithium secondary battery includes a positive electrode comprising a positive active material, a negative electrode comprising a negative active material and an electrolyte. The negative active material includes graphite particles combined to Si particulate. The electrolyte includes a solvent, a polyether modified silicone oil where a linear polyether chain is linked to a polysiloxane chain, and a solute comprising a lithium salt. | 05-10-2012 |
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20080266423 | IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An image sensing apparatus capable of reducing degradation of a signal-to-noise ratio property occurring when a driving frequency of an image sensing element is high, depending on a state of an operation mode. An information table is stored in a memory section, which includes information on a timing of a horizontal transfer driving signal for performing charge transfer in the horizontal direction in an image sensing element, information on a timing of a reset gate signal for performing charge sweep per pixel, and information on a timing of a feed-through sample-hold signal for sample-holding a feed-through section of the output signal of the image sensing element which becomes a black reference per pixel, in association with an operation mode of an image sensing apparatus. The information table associated with the set operation mode is selected from the memory section, and the element is driven based on the information table. | 10-30-2008 |
20100066872 | IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS AND DEFECTIVE PIXEL DETECTION METHOD - An apparatus includes an image sensor, a detection unit, and a control unit. The image sensor photoelectricaly converts an incident light from an object. The detection unit detects a defective pixel of the image sensor based on an image signal generated by the image sensor. The control unit controls, when a first defective pixel for irregularly outputting an abnormal level and a second defective pixel for regularly outputting an abnormal level in the image sensor are detected, storage time of the image sensor at the detection time of the first defective pixel to be longer than storage time of the image sensor at detection time of the second defective pixel and a number of image signals used for detection to be larger. | 03-18-2010 |
20110032393 | DEFECTIVE PIXEL DATA CORRECTING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING DEFECTIVE PIXEL DATA - Among defective pixels of an image sensor, defective pixels which need to be corrected are determined depending on the type and defect level for individual defective pixels and on image capturing conditions. Depending on the types of the defective pixels, the correspondences between the image capturing conditions and the defect levels of the defective pixels to be corrected are prepared in advance, thereby carrying out appropriate defective pixel correction in view of the fact that the dependence of the abnormal signal output level on the image capturing conditions differs depending on the type of defective pixel. | 02-10-2011 |
20110298959 | IMAGE SENSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An image sensing apparatus capable of reducing degradation of a signal-to-noise ratio property occurring when a driving frequency of an image sensing element is high, depending on a state of an operation mode. An information table is stored in a memory section, which includes information on a timing of a horizontal transfer driving signal for performing charge transfer in the horizontal direction in an image sensing element, information on a timing of a reset gate signal for performing charge sweep per pixel, and information on a timing of a feed-through sample-hold signal for sample-holding a feed-through section of the output signal of the image sensing element which becomes a black reference per pixel, in association with an operation mode of an image sensing apparatus. The information table associated with the set operation mode is selected from the memory section, and the element is driven based on the information table. | 12-08-2011 |
20140247377 | DEFECTIVE PIXEL DATA CORRECTING APPARATUS, IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING DEFECTIVE PIXEL DATA - Among defective pixels of an image sensor, defective pixels which need to be corrected are determined depending on the type and defect level for individual defective pixels and on image capturing conditions. Depending on the types of the defective pixels, the correspondences between the image capturing conditions and the defect levels of the defective pixels to be corrected are prepared in advance, thereby carrying out appropriate defective pixel correction in view of the fact that the dependence of the abnormal signal output level on the image capturing conditions differs depending on the type of defective pixel. | 09-04-2014 |