Abstract:
A light projecting device including a two-dimensional array of light projecting elements is used to project light towards an image capturing device. An arrangement for mounting an object to be modelled is provided between the light projecting device and the image capturing device. The light projecting elements are arranged to direct light towards said image capturing device, whereby a silhouette of the object is generated at the image capturing device. The silhouette is used for generating a three-dimensional model of the object.
Abstract:
In a host apparatus having a service function and a host function peculiar to the apparatus together, since means such as an interface section for controlling electric power supplied to a service section and a host section that are both the functions are common to the service section and the host section, it is difficult to turn off the power state of the host function, thus the user substantially cannot control the service function. The host apparatus has an interface section for receiving an input of at least an on command or an off command from the outside, host means connected on a network, a service section for performing a predetermined operation, a power source for supplying electricity at least to the host means and the service section, and power source monitoring section of controlling a state of a power supplies to the host means and the service section.
Abstract:
The invention relates to optically active compounds represented by the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3, and M are defined as in the specification, methods and intermediates for their preparation, liquid crystal compositions comprising at least one optically active compound of formula I and their use in electrooptical display, switching and modulation devices.
Abstract:
There are disclosed an optically active compound represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3, and M are defined as in the detailed explanation, and *-marked carbon atoms are each an asymmetric carbon atom; a liquid crystal composition comprising at least one optically active compound of said general formula and a liquid crystal optical modulator using the composition thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses dichiral compounds represented by the general formula ##STR1## (R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3, M and n have the same definitions as in the description portion of the specification), intermediates for preparation of said compounds, liquid crystal compositions comprising said compounds, and liquid crystal optical modulators using said compositions.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating thrombosis containing, as an active component, a saccharoascorbic acid derivative such as 2,3-di-O-benzyl-D-glucosaccharoascorbic acid n-octadecanethiol ester is disclosed.
Abstract:
A photographic apparatus and a method for taking images of an object for use in generating a three dimensional model of the object are described. The apparatus includes an object placement unit, an image capturing unit and an object illumination unit. The image capturing unit and the object illumination unit are connectedly moveable relative to the object placement unit so that in all positions of the image capturing unit and the illumination unit, the object can be placed on the object placement unit so that the illumination unit can be provide the illumination required for the image capturing unit to take silhouette images of the object.
Abstract:
An image display/printing apparatus includes a scanning device capable of scanning a plurality of images recorded on a recording medium, a memory capable of storing data of the plurality of images scanned by the scanning device, a display or printing circuit arranged to process, for providing a display or for printing, the data of the plurality of images stored in the memory, and a varying circuit arranged to vary a scanning resolution to be employed by the scanning device, the varying circuit being arranged to vary the scanning resolution according to the number of images to be displayed on one screen by the display circuit or to be printed on one sheet by the printing circuit.
Abstract:
There are provided with a novel N-substituted-3-halopropiolamide compound, a method of producing the compound, and a composition for controlling noxious organisms containing the compound. The present compound exhibits superior antimicrobial and antifungal effects. Pest control agents containing the compound can advantageously be used for wide applications.
Abstract:
The invention relates to optically active compounds represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, Q.sub.1, Q.sub.2, Q.sub.3, ##STR2## and M are defined as in the specification, methods and intermediates for their preparation, liquid crystal compositions comprising at least one optically active compound of formula I and their use in electrooptical display, switching and modulation devices.