baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent JP-2006503240-A (JP)
Title: 自動変速機用のギヤ比選択装置の電気アーキテクチャ
IPC: F16H61/02
Filed: 2003-10-20
Abstract: 本発明は、レバー(1)とギヤ比選択モジュール(30)と制御モジュール(25)とを含んでなり、第１の変形によれば、レバー(1)とギヤ比選択モジュール(30)は、専用ＣＡＮネットワーク(Cp)、または、１つの有線のネットワーク(F １ )によって実現される特有の電気的な接続を介して接続され、他の有線のネットワーク(F ２ )がレバー(1)を制御モジュール(25)と接続する、自動変速機用のギヤ比選択電子装置の電気アーキテクチャに関する。上記のモジュール(30)とモジュール(25)との間の接続は、車両の一般的なＣＡＮネットワーク(Cg)によって確保される。第２の変形によれば、レバー(1)と上記のモジュール(30)とモジュール(25)は、車両の一般的なＣＡＮネットワーク(Cg)を介して交信する。上記のモジュール(30)とギヤ比を選択するアクチュエータ(19)との間の接続は、電線によって確保される。
Patent JP-2006505843-A (JP)
Title: 電子送信メッセージの翻訳
IPC: G06F17/27
Filed: 2003-11-04
Abstract: 【課題】  電子送信メッセージのトランスペアレントな翻訳を提供する。 【解決手段】  この通信システムは、送信コンピュータシステム(11)と、受信コンピュータシステム(21a)と、翻訳ウエブサイト(31)とを有する。送信システム(11)は、通信を送信する際に送信者に関連づけられた第１の人間認知可能な言語と受信者に関連づけられた第２の人間認知可能な言語とを決定し、両言語が異なる場合には、該通信を翻訳してもらうために翻訳システム(31)へ送信する。受信者のアドレスも該通信と一緒に送られる。迂回させられた通信は翻訳システム(31)で翻訳され、そこから受信システム(21a)へ転送される。第１及び第２の人間認知可能な言語が同じである場合は、該通信は送信システム(11)から受信システム(21a)へ直接送られる。受信システムは、受け取った通信の言語を受信者の言語との対比で検査し、必要に応じて該通信を翻訳システム(31)へ送り、翻訳して送り返してもらう。
Patent JP-2006508263-A (JP)
Title: 紡糸プレート
IPC: D01D5/08
Filed: 2003-11-26
Abstract: 【解決手段】本発明は、ジオテキスタイルを製造するために、溶融紡糸した繊維を製造するための紡糸プレートに関する。
Patent JP-2006508466-A (JP)
Title: ウェブサイト情報を検索エンジンに登録するための方法及びこれを用いたウェブサイト検索サービス方法
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2003-11-27
Abstract: 本発明は、多種多様な情報が存在するインターネット上において、所定のウェブサイトについての情報を提供する検索エンジンに関し、より詳しくは、所定のウェブサイトについての情報を検索エンジンに登録するための方法、及び前記方法を用いて登録されたウェブサイトについての情報を検索エンジンユーザに提供するための方法に関する。   本発明の望ましい一実施例による検索エンジンにウェブサイトを登録して検索サービスを提供するための方法は、ユーザから前記ウェブサイト登録要求を受信するステップと、前記ウェブサイト登録に関するデータを保存するステップと、前記データを所定の時間周期で抽出するステップと、前記抽出されたデータを所定の時間周期でインデキシングするステップと、一定期間ごとに抽出されたデータをインデキシングするステップと、検索サービスユーザから所定の検索語の入力を受けるステップと、前記インデキシングされたデータ及び前記一定期間ごとに抽出されてインデキシングされたデータのすべてを参照して前記所定の検索語についての該当のデータを検索するステップと、前記検索された該当のデータを所定の基準に従ってディスプレイするステップとを含むことを特徴とする。 本発明によるウェブサイト情報を検索エンジンに登録するための方法によれば、ユーザが登録を要求したウェブサイト情報をリアルタイムまたは短時間で検索エンジンに登録することにより、多様なユーザのニーズに応えられるという技術的効果が得られる。
Patent JP-2006510961-A (JP)
Title: データ・エンティティ及びリレーショナル・データベース構造のグラフィック表示を変更するシステム、方法、及びコンピュータ・プログラム製品
IPC: G06F3/0482
Filed: 2003-12-05
Abstract: 【課題】関連する文脈情報のすべて又は大部分を保持するグラフィック表示を用いて大量のエンティティ情報を効率的に提示するシステム、方法、及びコンピュータ製品を提供する。 【解決手段】本発明の好ましい実施形態は、グラフィック表示内のテキストのゆがみを最小にし、グラフィック表示内のデータ・オブジェクトに関連付けられた文脈情報を保持し、リレーショナル・データベースの関連付けを最適に表すようにオブジェクトを位置決めするグラフィック表示を用いて、効率的なデータ分析を可能にする。
Patent JP-2006510564-A (JP)
IPC: C11D17/00
Filed: 2003-12-18
Abstract: The invention is directed to sodium percarbonate particles with improved storage stability. The particles are characterized by the presence of small amounts of hydrophobised finely divided oxides on their surface.
Patent JP-2006513193-A (JP)
Title: 海藻抽出物を含有する自己接着性ポリマーマトリックス
IPC: A61K8/34
Filed: 2003-12-23
Abstract: 本発明は、水中で形成するポリマー、好ましくはポリアクリル酸ポリマー、水、海藻抽出物および一価もしくは多価アルコールから成る粘着性ポリマーマトリックスに関する。マトリックスは親水性活性物質でもしくは疎水性活性物質すらでドープすることができる。
Patent JP-2006514056-A (JP)
Title: ベンズアミド化合物を使用する痛みおよび外傷性傷害の処置方法ならびにベンズアミド化合物を含有する組成物
IPC: A61P17/02
Filed: 2003-12-16
Abstract: 神経障害性の痛みなどの痛み、ならびに、外傷性脳傷害および急性脊髄傷害などの外傷性傷害を処置および防止するための方法で、式Ｉのベンズアミド化合物（式中、ｎは１または２であり、Ｒ １ は、アセチル、アルキル、アミノ、アシルアミノ（ＮＨＣＯＲ ３ ）、ハロ、ニトロおよびトリフルオロアルキルから選択され、Ｒ ２ は３原子〜５原子の飽和アルキルであり、Ｒ ３ は１原子〜５原子のアルキルである）の効果的な量を投与することを含む方法が開示される。医薬用組成物、投薬形態物および投与方法が示される。
Patent JP-2006191230-A (JP)
Title: Communication device and method
Inventor: KODAMA NOBUTAKA
IPC: H04B3/54
Filed: 2005-01-04
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication device and a communication method making communication without causing collision of signals even when a plurality of types of communication devices of different communication systems are connected with a common transmission line.  <P>SOLUTION: A communication controller 120 makes control according to a timing synchronized with the power supply waveform of a power line 200, controls the transmission right of a station performing data communication on the power line during a predetermined period, and also controls on/off at least of the transmission function of a data communication unit 110 depending on the fact whether its own station has acquired the transmission right. Data communication and the control signal for acquiring the transmission right are assigned with independent frequency bands, and the communication controller 120 makes CSMA/CA control and delivers a communication signal in fixed slot to the power line 200 when the transmission right is acquired.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006188449-A (JP)
Title: Method for producing cyclic disulfonic acid ester
Inventor: HIGO MUTSUKO
IPC: C07C309/05
Filed: 2005-01-05
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing a cyclic disulfonic acid ester, having a high reaction rate, capable of giving the ester at a lower cost than ever, and therefore industrially advantageous.  <P>SOLUTION: This method for producing the cyclic disulfonic acid ester expressed by formula (b) (R<SB>1</SB>to R<SB>8</SB>are each H or a 1-4C alkyl; and m and n are each an integer of 1 to 4) comprises reacting a metal salt or ammonium salt of an alkanedisulfonic acid (a1) (M is a quaternary ammonium ion or a metal ion; and c is a valence of M) with a halide (a4) (X' is a halogen).  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006188906-A (JP)
Title: Truck operation management system in tunnel
Inventor: ITO KOICHI
IPC: E21F17/18
Filed: 2005-01-07
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a truck operation management system in a tunnel obtaining position information of a truck in detail and inexpensively and securely transmitting information to underground workers who are apart from a position monitor.  <P>SOLUTION: The truck operation management system in the tunnel has a truck 20 traveling on a track 18 in the tunnel 10, a plurality of IC tags 22 having electrical position information inside thereof and arranged on the track at predetermined intervals in the tunnel, IC tag detection devices 24 mounted on the truck and detecting position information of the IC tags, a plurality of fixed wireless devices 26 arranged on the truck at predetermined intervals in the tunnel, and a mobile wireless device 28 mounted on the truck and transmitting the position information detected by the IC tag detection devices 24 to the fixed wireless devices 26. The truck operation management system receives the position information of the truck from the fixed wireless devices 26 and informing workers in the tunnel of it through a mobile communication terminal 36.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006194521-A (JP)
Title: Bathroom air conditioner
Inventor: ISHIKAWA MASANORI
IPC: F24D15/00
Filed: 2005-01-13
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ventilation drier for a bathroom by forced simultaneous air supply and exhaust.  <P>SOLUTION: The air conditioner for the bathroom substantially constituting a straight hexahedron is mounted on a ceiling or a wall in the bathroom, and is equipped with an air-blowing cross flow fan and a hot air heater, parallel air flow is generated in the bathroom by the air-blowing cross flow fan, and thereby the air on the right and left wall surfaces of the wall surface on which the bathroom air conditioner is mounted and the air near the ceiling is pulled to the parallel air flow, and the air is blown, the convection is generated along the bathroom wall surface, and uniform air-blowing is performed. An exhaust fan is integrally provided on the bathroom air conditioner, and a part of the convection air flow is eliminated to the outside, and the drying effect is enhanced.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006200366-A (JP)
Title: Oil pan device
Inventor: KOBAYASHI HIDEO
IPC: F01M1/18
Filed: 2005-01-18
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oil pan device of two-tank type oil pan structure, for detecting, with simple structure, failure of a valve mechanism controlling a condition of an oil communication passage connecting a first chamber with a second chamber depending on a temperature of oil.  <P>SOLUTION: An oil temperature sensor 65a is installed, from the outside, on a side plate of an oil pan cover 31 constituting an outside cover of the oil pan device 30. The oil temperature sensor 65a can output a signal depending on the temperature of oil near a thermostat valve device 34 in a second chamber 30b. When an oil temperature of a second chamber is increased immediately after the start of an engine 10, a CPU 71 determines a valve-opening failure wherein the thermostat valve device 34 is fixed with a valve opened state. When the oil temperature of the second chamber 30b doses not increase after a sufficient time has passed from the completion of a warm-up operation, the CPU 71 determines a valve-closing failure wherein the thermostat valve device 34 is fixed with a valve-closed state.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006200175-A (JP)
Title: Expansion joint for road, bridge or viaduct
Inventor: MIYAGI YOSHIHIRO
IPC: E01D19/06
Filed: 2005-01-19
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce floating of a clearance side placing object surface to a lower groove, when large compressive force in the horizontal direction acts on an expansion joint.  <P>SOLUTION: This expansion joint 10 is arranged between a first foundation 2 and a second foundation 6 opposed with clearance G; and has an inner groove 16 extending in the Y direction and formed on a passing surface 12, the lower groove 20 extending in the Y direction on the outside of the inner groove 16 to the clearance G in the X direction and including a bottom part 22 for forming roundness on the tip in a cross section viewed in the Y direction, an outer groove 24 extending in the Y direction on the outside of the inner groove 16 and the lower groove 20 in the X direction and formed on the passing surface 12, and a fixing object part 28 fixed to the first foundation 2 and the second foundation 6 on the outside of the outer groove 24 to the clearance G in the X direction.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2005208649-A (JP)
Title: Method for synchronizing periodic variation of a plurality of colors of light and projection of a plurality of sub-frame images
Inventor: CHILDERS WINTHROP D
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2005-01-19
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for generating a series of image frames, and a display system.  <P>SOLUTION: According to one embodiment of the invention, a plurality of colors of light is generated (68). The plurality of colors of light have a color sequence that periodically varies with a characteristic sequential color time period. The plurality of colors of light are modulated (70) to provide a plurality of sub-frame images for each of a sequence of image frames. The plurality of sub-frame images are projected for each of the image frames during a frame period. For each image frame, each of the sub-frame images is projected displaced relative to each other sub-frame image (72). The periodic variation of the plurality of the colors of light and the projection of the plurality of the sub-frame images are synchronized (74) to assure an integer relationship between the color time period and the frame period.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006203786-A (JP)
Title: Modulator, its method, modulation system, program for them and recording medium with the program recorded thereon
Inventor: SAKAI AKIRA
IPC: H04W4/04
Filed: 2005-01-24
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reproduction system capable of successfully reproducing and outputting content data even in a vehicle.  <P>SOLUTION: A free frequency band other than frequency used in the periphery is recognized by a free frequency band recognition means 220 of an FM transmitter 200 loaded on the vehicle. In recognition of the free frequency band, the free frequency band is recognized based on wave detection of the free frequency band recognition means 220 and the free frequency band is recognized based on the current location of the vehicle and facility information of map information by a movement support means 463 of a control main body part 400. By the recognized free frequency band, content data outputted from the main body control part 400 is modulated by the FM transmitter 200 and transmitted from a transmitting means 230. Even when the FM transmitter 200 is loaded on a vehicle in which the frequency used in the periphery varies by movement, the content data is appropriately transmitted/received without interfering the content data, reproduced and outputted with successful acoustic effects by a speaker 600 loaded on the vehicle.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006207621-A (JP)
Title: Dog clutch
Inventor: TSUKADA YOSHIAKI
IPC: F16H3/38
Filed: 2005-01-25
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a dog clutch capable of obtaining a clutch on condition smoothly while reducing torque shock by clutch on operation at a time always.  <P>SOLUTION: This dog clutch is composed of a first dog clutch member 32 connected with a rotary transmission member 11b supported rotatably on a transmission shaft 3 with relative rotation play θ, a second dog clutch member 15b supported slidably on the transmission shaft 3 to engage and disengage with/from it, and a damper spring provided between the rotary transmission member 11b and the first dog clutch member 32. A first dog tooth 41 and a second dog tooth 42 like a gear engaging and disengaging mutually by travel in the axial direction of the second dog clutch member 15b are formed in the first dog clutch member 32 and the second dog clutch member 15b. Chamfers 41a, 42a for guiding travel of the second dog tooth 42 to an engaging position with the first dog tooth 41 are formed at opposing ends of these dog teeth 41, 42.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006210540-A (JP)
Title: Diode and its manufacturing method
Inventor: ITO HIDEKATSU
IPC: H01L29/861
Filed: 2005-01-27
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the switching speed of a pin diode.  <P>SOLUTION: In the PIN diode, a p<SP>-</SP>-epitaxial layer 2 as an I layer formed by epitaxial growth method is arranged on an n<SP>+</SP>-layer 1 as a cathode. The n<SP>+</SP>-layer 1 and the p<SP>-</SP>-epitaxial layer 2 are used as a silicon substrate 3 at manufacturing of the PIN diode. On the surface (first principal plane) of the p<SP>-</SP>-epitaxial layer 2, a p<SP>+</SP>-layer 8 is selectively formed as an anode. A mesa-etching groove 5, which passes through the p<SP>-</SP>-epitaxial layer 2 and reaches the n<SP>+</SP>-layer 1, is so formed as to separate the p<SP>+</SP>-layer 8.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006209547-A (JP)
Title: Information processor and information processing method
Inventor: NODA AKIHIKO
IPC: G06F13/14
Filed: 2005-01-28
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically download software corresponding to an additional configuration without grasping information of the additional configuration even when the configuration is added, for example, to a printer.  <P>SOLUTION: The printer 54 sequentially analyzes a configuration relating to the printer 54, holds configuration information showing the analysis result, detects configuration update of the printer 54 on the basis of the configuration information and receives from a server 51 software corresponding to the detected configuration added to the printer 54.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006199004-A (JP)
Title: Mold clamping apparatus of injection molding machine
Inventor: IHARA KOICHI
IPC: B29C45/64
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To maintain mold clamping accuracy by performing the support of the movable platen and the fixed platen of a mold clamping apparatus by both sides of the platen bodies thereby to decrease thermal deformation of the platen bodies due to heat transfer from the mold and prevent distortion and bend of the platen bodies.  <P>SOLUTION: In a horizontal mold clamping apparatus comprising a fixed platen and a pressure receiving platen which, being linked by tie bars, are oppositely installed on the machine base, a movable platen installed between both the platens to be capable of free advance and retreat, a mold clamping means of a hydraulic cylinder or a toggle mechanism which is installed over the movable platen and the pressure receiving platen, and guide means of the movable platen, the guide means are installed to both sides of the platen body, the operation side and the non-operation side, of the movable platen. The guide portions of the guide means of both the sides are arranged with different heights attached. The guide portions are arranged so that the operation side of the movable platen may be low and the non-operation side high.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006211532-A (JP)
Title: Transmission device, data transfer system, and electronic apparatus
Inventor: TAKEO MITSUHARU
IPC: H04L12/44
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate detection processing by making a means for detecting a path from a high order to a low order in a tree structure, and a means for detecting a transmission parameter in the path executed by a hardware means of a transmission device.  <P>SOLUTION: A Root Complex 12 broadcasts a Search Message 21 toward the low order of the tree structure. The Search Message 21 is confirmed to be the Search Message 21 at a port 15 which has received the Search Message, and predetermined information relating to the port 15, particularly, a device number 22 or the like is added to a data payload of the Search Message 21 transmitted to the low order of the tree structure. The Search Message 21 is received at an End Point 14, and the End Point 14 returns a Reply Message 23 to a Root Complex 12. Each device number 22 added to the Search Message 21 which is received by the End Point 14 is attached to the Reply Message 23.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006206312-A (JP)
Title: Elevator controller
Inventor: TAKASAKI KAZUHIKO
IPC: B66B1/34
Filed: 2005-01-31
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the cumulative error of the storage energy of a storage device at the time of stoppage of an elevator.  <P>SOLUTION: This elevator controller liftably controlling the elevator comprises a charging/discharging circuit 22 charging the regenerative energy of a motor 5 in regenerating operation into the storage device 24 and discharging the stored energy charged in the power running of the motor 5 across the dc voltage lines P and N of a power transducer, a running confirmation device 28 confirming the presence or absence of the running of the elevator based on the braking operation of the motor, a current detection device 25 detecting the charging/discharging current of the storage device 24, a current value cumulative part 29 accumulating current values detected by the current detection device 25 when the running of the elevator is confirmed and accumulating a zero current value under prescribed conditions when the non-running of the elevator is confirmed, and a threshold determination part 33 setting the zero current value in the current value cumulative part 29 when the detected current value of the current detection device 25 comes between upper threshold and a lower threshold when the non-running of the elevator is confirmed.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006212779-A (JP)
Title: Roll plate and uneven shape forming device
Inventor: YOSHIDA MAKOTO
IPC: B29L11/00
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a roll plate capable of manufacturing a reflecting body having a random uneven shape more efficiently without taking cost.  <P>SOLUTION: The roll plate is used when the reflecting body having a large number of uneven parts on its surface is manufactured and constituted by winding a master plate 35A having unevenness around the surface of a roll 40. An elastic sheet 60, which is prepared by impregnating a glass fiber fabric with a silicone rubber, is interposed between the surface of the roll 40 and the master plate 35A.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006216592-A (JP)
Title: Supporting structure of blind board in electronic device casing
Inventor: TAMAKI SHIN
IPC: H05K7/00
Filed: 2005-02-01
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the surface of a member to be led out from an opening from being damaged by preventing remained pieces of supporting portion from facing the opening after removing the blind board.  <P>SOLUTION: The blind board 10 for closing the opening 8 provided on one part of the casing made of plastic is supported on the casing by six supporting pieces 11 integrally and serially formed on the casing. One leg portion 13 of each of the supporting pieces 11 integrally erects from the peripheral edge of the opening 8, the other leg portion 14 integrally erects from the peripheral edge of the blind board 10, and the legs portions 13, 14 are coupled by a coupling portion 15. The width of the one leg 13 in plan view of each of the supporting pieces 11 is formed larger than the widths of the other parts.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006130554-A (JP)
Title: Bending method and bending device
Inventor: IKEDA HIDEKATSU
IPC: B21D5/02
Filed: 2005-02-08
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bending method and a bending device for saving wastes of a material and reducing the material cost by discovering rejected products and acceptable products early enough, shortening the inspection time by omitting inspection steps after working, shortening the time of delivery of the acceptable products, and improving total working efficiency.  <P>SOLUTION: When a touch checking sensor provided on a back gage butting part is turned ON when the back gage butting part is retracted after a workpiece is positioned and a punch is brought into contact with the workpiece, a rejection signal to inform production of a rejected product caused by the positional deviation of the workpiece is outputted. When the touch checking sensor is turned OFF, an acceptance signal to inform generation of an acceptable product is outputted.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006110705-A (JP)
Title: Calibration method of robot
Inventor: ANDO SHINGO
IPC: B25J9/10
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method capable of automatically correcting a mechanical parameter error of a robot at low cost and in a short period of time without forcing a burden on a worker and without carrying out previous troublesome setting and adjustment.  <P>SOLUTION: An estimated value is minimized by positioning the robot so that a virtual standard point set on an image-pick-up surface of a unit of camera and an image of a marker attached on a head end of the robot are overlapped on each other and computing the estimated value concerning identification precision of a camera parameter in accordance with working quantity of each shaft of the robot and a position of the virtual standard point in an image coordinate system at the time.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
Patent JP-2006221940-A (JP)
Title: Led lighting equipment
Inventor: KATO AKIRA
IPC: H01L33/00
Filed: 2005-02-09
Abstract: <P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an LED lighting device which can directly drive by an alternating current power source and turn on a plurality of LEDs even though it is a simple circuit structure and prevents a fault of one LED from affecting other LEDs as much as possible.  <P>SOLUTION: An LED array 11 constructed by connecting a capacitor C1 and LED blocks 13, 14 in series, and an LED array 12 constructed by connecting a capacitor C2 and LED blocks 15, 16 in series are connected in parallel, and it is connected to the alternating current power source AC. In the LED block 13, two first series circuits comprising serially-connected LEDs 1 to 4 in the same direction, and two second series circuits comprising serially-connected LEDs 5 to 8 in the reverse direction are connected in parallel. Other LED blocks have also a similar structure. Further, between LED blocks 13 and 15, two LED connecting points of each first series circuit are coupled to each other, and two LED connecting points of each second series circuit are coupled to each other. A similar structure is also formed between LED blocks 14 and 16.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI