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| 20080318300 | Method for Inactivating Viruses With Slightly Acidic Arginine - The present invention provides a method for conveniently producing a protein formulation in which viruses are inactivated, without impairing the quality of the obtained protein formulation, characterized by including the step of exposing the protein formulation contaminated with the viruses to a 0.1-2M aqueous solution of arginine, an arginine derivative, or a mixture thereof, the aqueous solution being adjusted to pH 3.5 to 5. The present invention also provides a virus inactivation method characterized by including the step of contacting a virus-containing object with a 0.1-2M aqueous solution of arginine, an arginine derivative, or a mixture thereof, the aqueous solution being adjusted to pH 3.5 to 5. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20110077384 | PROTEIN REFOLDING METHOD - The present invention provides a method for producing a protein which has a restored native higher-order structure by bringing a protein which has lost its native higher-order structure into contact at pH 6.5 to 9.0 with a 1 to 3% aqueous solution of a specific surfactant, such as lauroylglutamic acid to obtain a solubilized solution of the protein; and then adding the solubilized solution to a buffer with pH 6.5 to 9.0 containing arginine or an arginine derivative at a concentration of 0.1 to 1.2 M to lower the concentration of the specific surfactant, such as lauroylglutamic acid, in the obtained mixture solution down to 0.02 to 0.275%. According to the present invention, it is possible to easily restore the native higher-order structure of a protein while smoothly removing the surfactant from the protein. | 03-31-2011 |
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| 20080246650 | Short Range Radar and Method of Controlling the Same - A pair pulse generator generates one pair of pulses including a first pulse having a predetermined width and a second pulse having a width equal to that of the first pulse and being behind from the first pulse by preset time each time a transmission designation signal is received. A burst oscillator performs an oscillation operation in a period in which one pair of pulses are input to output a signal having a predetermined carrier frequency as a first burst wave in synchronism with the first pulse and also output the signal of the predetermined carrier frequency as a second burst wave in synchronism with the second pulse, and stops the oscillation operation in a period in which one pair of pulses are not input. A transmitting unit emits the first burst wave into an exploration target space as a short pulse wave. A receiving unit receives a reflected wave and detects the second burst wave as a local signal. A control unit variably controls an interval between the first pulse and the second pulse. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090027259 | RADAR OSCILLATOR CAPABLE OF PREVENTING LEAK OF OSCILLATION OUTPUT - In order to enable intermittent output of an oscillation signal without essentially producing a leak in response to a pulse signal indicating a transmission timing of a radar wave, a radar oscillator is provided which employs a configuration in which an operation of an oscillating unit itself is alternately changed between an oscillating state and an oscillation stop state by a switch, rather than a configuration in which an output passage of an oscillation signal is switched to be opened and closed as in a conventional radar oscillator. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090256739 | Short range radar small in size and low in power consumption and controlling method thereof - A transmitter section radiates a short range wave to a space. A receiver section has a detector circuit composed of a branch circuit which receives a reflection wave of the short range wave radiated to the space by means of the transmitter section and branches in phase a signal of the reflection wave into first and second signals, a linear multiplier which linearly multiplies the first and second signals branched in phase by means of the branch circuit, and a low pass filter which samples a baseband component from an output signal from the linear multiplier. A signal processor section carries out an analyzing process of an object which exists in the space based on an output from the receiver section. A control section makes a predetermined control with respect to at least one of the transmitter section and the receiver section based on an analysis result from the signal processor section. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090256740 | Short-range radar and control method thereof - A transmitting unit of a short-range radar includes a first pulse generating unit, a second pulse generating unit, an oscillator and a switch, and while complying with the spectrum mask specified for a UWB short-range radar, emits a predetermined short pulse wave not interfering with the RR prohibited band or the SRD band into the space. The first pulse generating unit outputs a first pulse having the width larger than the width of the short pulse wave in a predetermined period. The second pulse generating unit outputs a second pulse having the width corresponding to the width of the short pulse wave during the period when the first pulse generating unit outputs the first pulse. The oscillator oscillates only during the period when the first pulse generating unit outputs the first pulse, and the switch is turned on and passes the output signal from the oscillator only during the period when the second pulse generating unit outputs the second pulse, thereby to emit the output signal from the switch into the space as the predetermined short pulse wave. | 10-15-2009 |
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| 20080292279 | DIGEST PLAYBACK APPARATUS AND METHOD - A character identification section identifies characters to specify one or more characters in each of scenes in video content according to video data in the video content, and generates images of the identified characters. A speaker identification section identifies speakers to specify one or more speakers in each of the scenes in the video content according to subtitle data in the video content. A correspondence determination section determines, based on results of the specification of the characters and the specification of the speakers in the scenes in the video content, a correspondence between each of the characters and each of the speakers. A display control section controls display of the images of the characters to receive selection of a character desired by a user, and plays back one or more of the scenes in the video content in which the speaker speaks, who is determined to correspond to the selected character. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090073316 | LIP-SYNC CORRECTING DEVICE AND LIP-SYNC CORRECTING METHOD - A video signal and an audio signal are transmitted from a source device ( | 03-19-2009 |
| 20100190461 | METHOD FOR REMOVING THE COUPLING AND CORRELATION OF ANTENNAS, AND WIRELESS DEVICE HAVING THE FUNCTION OF REMOVING THE COUPLING AND CORRELATION OF ANTENNAS - A wireless device, which employs the method and function of removing the coupling and correlation of antennas, picks up the noise components released from inside the device together with the current induced to a second antenna. The wireless device then controls the amplitude and phase of the pickup signal so as to optimize the reception quality signal for received signal, and additively combines it with the signal received from the first antenna. The coupled component, which is induced from the first antenna to the second antenna, is cancelled together with the noise component, thus mainly cancelling the largest cause of desensitization. This results in the maximization of the receiving sensitivity. | 07-29-2010 |
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| 20080307354 | Information processing apparatus - In order to efficiently display a plurality of images on a display screen, the display screen is divided into a number of areas based on the number of images that are designated for display. For example, if four information items are selected and designated for display, the screen is divided into four areas, each area displaying one of the selected information items. Image information is reduced in size for display in each divided area, and sound information can be represented by a corresponding symbol (e.g., a musical note). If five or more information items are selected and designated for display, then the screen is divided into nine areas, and each of the selected images is displayed in one of the divided areas. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090009629 | Electronic camera - An electronic camera of the present invention includes: an imaging unit capturing a subject to generate an original image; a derivative image generating unit reducing resolution or color of the original image to generate a derivative image for transfer; a recording unit recording the original image and the derivative image thereon such that the original image and the derivative image get associated with each other; and a transfer unit transferring the derivative image recorded on the recording unit to an external transfer destination. In this configuration, the recording unit finds the derivative image (original image) by referring to the association with the original image (or derivative image), thereby collectively managing the original image and the derivative image. This makes it possible to prevent a user from being confused at image management due to the original image and the derivative image being the same image. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090066815 | Digital camera system - A digital camera system capable of operating by detecting a feature point, which has not been accomplished, in addition to ordinary functions of a conventional camera is provided. According to an aspect of the present invention, a digital camera system includes a detecting means that detects a given feature point from an image data, a receiving means that receives an order from a user, a selecting means that selects each feature point in accordance with a given order instructed by the receiving means when a plurality of feature points are detected, and a display that displays feature point information identifying the feature point selected by the selecting means. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20110096199 | Electronic camera - An electronic camera of the present invention includes: an imaging unit capturing a subject to generate an original image; a derivative image generating unit reducing resolution or color of the original image to generate a derivative image for transfer; a recording unit recording the original image and the derivative image thereon such that the original image and the derivative image get associated with each other; and a transfer unit transferring the derivative image recorded on the recording unit to an external transfer destination. In this configuration, the recording unit finds the derivative image (original image) by referring to the association with the original image (or derivative image), thereby collectively managing the original image and the derivative image. This makes it possible to prevent a user from being confused at image management due to the original image and the derivative image being the same image. | 04-28-2011 |
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| 20100284450 | RADIO COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A disclosed radio communication apparatus includes an amplifier configured to amplify a signal received via one of multiple channels including a channel where frequency hopping is conducted; a signal strength measurement circuit configured to measure signal strength of the received signal; and a gain value computation unit configured to compute a gain value for the amplifier based on the signal strength measured by the signal strength measurement circuit. The gain value computation unit is configured to use values specific to the respective channels as coefficients of a function to compute the gain value. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20110004920 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, WIRELESS HOST, AND WIRELESS DEVICE - A wireless communication system includes a wireless host and a wireless device. The wireless device includes a user authentication unit that authenticates a requesting user that is using the wireless host based on a result of comparison between a requesting-user ID of the requesting user received from the host and a user ID of a user that is permitted to establish communication with the wireless device. When the requesting user is authenticated by the user authentication unit, information required prior to connection is stored in the wireless device and the wireless host. The wireless device permits to continue the association process with the wireless host, when the information required prior to connection received from the wireless host and the information required prior to connection stored in the wireless device match. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110130097 | WIRELESS USB DEVICE AND WIRELESS USB COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A wireless USB device that performs a communication conforming to a wireless USB standard with a plurality of wireless USB hosts includes a reception-time-information receiving unit that receives reception time information indicating a data reception time specified by each of the wireless USB hosts, a configuration determining unit that determines, when the reception-time-information receiving unit receives the reception time information from a wireless USB host, whether a configuration is set for the wireless USB host, and a configuration unit that sets, when the configuration determining unit determines that the configuration is not set for the wireless USB host that transmitted the reception time information, the configuration for the wireless USB host that transmitted the reception time information. | 06-02-2011 |
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| 20090209167 | Transformable toy - A transformable toy which can be automatically transformed despite the fact that members are merely pivotably connected as in conventional transformable toys is provided. The transformable toy, which is transformed from a box-like configuration to a robot configuration, is vertically and longitudinally divided into two parts, when in the box-like configuration, includes an upper front member, an upper rear member, a lower front member, and a lower rear member, and has a frame disposed therein for supporting the above members. The upper front member and the upper rear member are each pivotably connected to the frame directly, or through a link, and are foldably connected with each other. The connecting portion between the frame and the upper rear member has an elastic member for urging the upper front member and the upper rear member in a direction to be folded. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090209168 | Transformable toy - A transformable toy which can be automatically transformed despite its appearance in which members are merely pivotably connected as in conventional transformable toys is provided. Front end portions of a first base member and a second base member, as well as rear end portions of the first and second base members, are pivotably connected by first and second link members, respectively. The second base member is urged by an elastic force of a first elastic member, provided on at least one connecting portion, to move forwardly with respect to the first base member. Figure members expressing states differing between first and second configurations are connected to the first base member and the first link member. Connecting portions of figure members have second elastic members acting against the elastic force of the first elastic member and having an elastic force set to be smaller than that of the first elastic member. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090233519 | Transformable toy, and accommodating case for accommodating the transformable toy - A transformable toy which can be instantly transformed by merely reversibly changing its state between a horizontal state and a vertical state, without operating the toy with an intention to carry out transformation, and surprises and excites users; and an accommodating case for accommodating the transformable toy. The transformable toy includes weight members swingably disposed therein and is reversibly transformed between first and second configurations by using a movement of the center of gravity of the weight members. The transformable toy assumes the first configuration in the horizontal state and the second configuration in the vertical state. The accommodating case includes a fixing device, for fixing a bottom surface of the transformable toy to a bottom plate of the accommodating case when the transformable toy is in the first configuration, and an abutment portion, which abuts with a rear portion of the transformable toy. | 09-17-2009 |
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| 20090284820 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Ink having the optimum contact angle relative to a partition wall is selected for forming a pixel, based on the relationship with an inclination angle of the partition wall. The ink applied to the opening of the partition wall is dried to form the pixel such that an outer edge in contact with the partition wall has a thickness of at least 35% of the maximum height of the partition wall and a difference between the maximum thickness and the average thickness and a difference between the minimum thickness and the average thickness are not larger than 35% of the average thickness in an effective pixel area. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20120080694 | ORGANIC EL DISPLAY - Disclosed is a coated type organic EL display wherein the light extraction efficiencies of all organic light-emitting elements are improved even when the organic light-emitting elements have different organic light-emitting layers for respective emission colors. Specifically disclosed is an organic EL display which comprises a substrate, a red organic light-emitting element (R), a green organic light-emitting element (G), and a blue organic light-emitting element (B), said organic light-emitting elements being arranged on the substrate. Each of the organic light-emitting elements has a pixel electrode that is a reflective electrode, a functional layer that is formed on the pixel electrode by coating, an organic light-emitting layer that is arranged on the functional layer, a counter electrode that is a transparent electrode arranged on the organic light-emitting layer, and a tapered bank that defines the functional layer formed by coating. The amounts of the functional layers formed by coating are different among the element (R), the element (G) and the element (B), and the tapered angles of the banks defining the functional layers are different among the element (R), the element (G) and the element (B). | 04-05-2012 |
