Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an estimation unit configured to estimate an image generation pixel value corresponding to a position of a phase difference detection pixel of an image element, based on a determination pixel value of image data including the determination pixel value and the image generation pixel value as image data generated by the imaging device including the phase difference detection pixel for generating the determination pixel value for making a focus determination and an image generation pixel for generating the image generation pixel value for generating an image, and an interpolation unit configured to interpolate image generation pixel values of pixels configuring the image data based on the estimated image generation pixel value and the image generation pixel value generated by the image generation pixel.

Abstract: A four-stroke engine is provided to lubricate driving parts including a crankshaft and valve operating members while circulating oil, using pressure fluctuation in a crank chamber, the pressure fluctuation being caused by reciprocating motion of a piston. A cam driving parts move with rotation of the crankshaft; a driving chamber and a rocker chamber are connected to one another; the rocker chamber is connected to the crank chamber and a gas-liquid separator; the oil accumulated in a tank is sucked up into the crank chamber and circulated through each part of the four-stroke engine; the crank chamber and the driving chamber are connected to one another via a communicating passage and a return passage; and the crank chamber and the driving chamber connected to one another via the return passage communicate with one another only when the piston is located in a vicinity of the top dead center.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an estimation unit configured to estimate an image generation pixel value corresponding to a position of a phase difference detection pixel of an image element, based on a determination pixel value of image data including the determination pixel value and the image generation pixel value as image data generated by the imaging device including the phase difference detection pixel for generating the determination pixel value for making a focus determination and an image generation pixel for generating the image generation pixel value for generating an image, and an interpolation unit configured to interpolate image generation pixel values of pixels configuring the image data based on the estimated image generation pixel value and the image generation pixel value generated by the image generation pixel.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging optical system having an aperture; an imaging device that outputs an image signal; an electronic shading processing portion that adds an electronic shading to a photographic image corresponding to the image signal; and a control portion which determines whether or not an optical shading can be added to the photographic image based on the imaging condition, the control portion controlling the aperture and adding the optical shading when the optical shading can be added, and the control portion controlling the electronic shading processing portion and adding the electronic shading when it is difficult to add the optical shading.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a thermoelectric conversion module includes a thermoelectric conversion portion, a first external electrode, and a second external electrode. The thermoelectric conversion portion includes a single thermoelectric conversion portion element, or electrically connected thermoelectric conversion portion elements. The thermoelectric conversion portion element includes a high temperature electrode, low temperature electrodes, and an n-type and a p-type thermoelectric conversion semiconductor layer disposed between the high temperature electrode and the low temperature electrodes. The first and the second external electrode are electrically connected to one of the low temperature electrode and another one of the low temperature electrode respectively.

Abstract: In order to provide a highly reliable thermoelectric device, in a thermoelectric device, a plurality of heat-radiating-side electrodes, arranged in accordance with positions where respective thermoelectric elements are to be arranged, are arrayed in an array fashion on a planer surface of a heat-radiating-side board. Heat-radiating-side end surfaces of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and n-type thermoelectric elements and the heat-radiating-side electrodes are joined together by solders. Heat-absorbing-side electrodes are brought into sliding contact with heat-absorbing-side end surfaces of these thermoelectric elements.

Abstract: In order to provide a highly reliable thermoelectric device, in a thermoelectric device, a plurality of heat-radiating-side electrodes, arranged in accordance with positions where respective thermoelectric elements are to be arranged, are arrayed in an array fashion on a planer surface of a heat-radiating-side board. Heat-radiating-side end surfaces of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and n-type thermoelectric elements and the heat-radiating-side electrodes are joined together by solders. Heat-absorbing-side electrodes are brought into sliding contact with heat-absorbing-side end surfaces of these thermoelectric elements.

Abstract: In order to provide a highly reliable thermoelectric device, in a thermoelectric device, a plurality of heat-radiating-side electrodes, arranged in accordance with positions where respective thermoelectric elements are to be arranged, are arrayed in an array fashion on a planer surface of a heat-radiating-side board. Heat-radiating-side end surfaces of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and n-type thermoelectric elements and the heat-radiating-side electrodes are joined together by solders. Heat-absorbing-side electrodes are brought into sliding contact with heat-absorbing-side end surfaces of these thermoelectric elements.

Abstract: A thermoelectric direct conversion device is foemed of a plurality of thermoelectric direct conversion semiconductor pairs each including a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor; a plurality of high-temperature electrodes and a plurality of low-temperature electrodes each electrically connecting the p-type semiconductor and the n-type semiconductor; a high-temperature insulating plate and a low-temperature insulating plate each thermally connected to the plurality of thermoelectric direct conversion semiconductor pairs via the plurality of high-temperature electrodes and the plurality of low-temperature electrodes, respectively; at least one diffusion barrier layer is disposed between the high- or low-temperature electrodes and the thermoelectric direct conversion semiconductor pairs, and the entire device is hermetically sealed up within an airtight case containing a vacuum or inert gas atmosphere, whereby diffusion between the electrodes and the semiconductor pairs is prevented to provide a therm

Abstract: In order to provide a highly reliable thermoelectric device, in a thermoelectric device, a plurality of heat-radiating-side electrodes, arranged in accordance with positions where respective thermoelectric elements are to be arranged, are arrayed in an array fashion on a planer surface of a heat-radiating-side board. Heat-radiating-side end surfaces of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and n-type thermoelectric elements and the heat-radiating-side electrodes are joined together by solders. Heat-absorbing-side electrodes are brought into sliding contact with heat-absorbing-side end surfaces of these thermoelectric elements.

Abstract: In order to provide a highly reliable thermoelectric device, in a thermoelectric device, a plurality of heat-radiating-side electrodes, arranged in accordance with positions where respective thermoelectric elements are to be arranged, are arrayed in an array fashion on a planer surface of a heat-radiating-side board. Heat-radiating-side end surfaces of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and n-type thermoelectric elements and the heat-radiating-side electrodes are joined together by solders. Heat-absorbing-side electrodes are brought into sliding contact with heat-absorbing-side end surfaces of these thermoelectric elements.

Abstract: An on-board generation system of a vehicle includes an on-board combustor mounted to a vehicle independently from an engine thereof, a high-temperature system line for circulating a thermal medium for receiving heat caused through a combustion process in the combustor, a low-temperature system line for circulating a medium on a low-temperature side which is subjected to heat exchanging with the thermal medium, and an electric generator, arranged between the high-temperature system line and the low-temperature system line, for recovering the thermal energy of the thermal medium as electric energy, in which the electric power generated by the electric generator is supplied to a power source including either one of an on-board battery and a power supply element for driving a vehicle equipment.

Abstract: A rotor of a crankshaft has protrusions. A timing sensor produces a rotation leading signal and a rotation trailing signal. A control unit measures a previous signal production interval and a present signal production interval based on the rotation signals, and determines that the rotor is in the forward rotation if an inequality of Tn/Tn−1≧K holds alternately but consecutively by four times on the side of the rotation trailing signal. As a result, at the time of manufacturing the rotor, the degree of freedom of design in the positional relations of the protrusions can be enhanced to control the ignition timing precisely and stably.

Abstract: A rotor of a crankshaft has protrusions. A timing sensor produces a rotation leading signal and a rotation trailing signal. A control unit measures a previous signal production interval and a present signal production interval based on the rotation signals, and determines that the rotor is in the forward rotation if an inequality of Tn/Tn−1≧K holds alternately but consecutively by four times on the side of the rotation trailing signal. As a result, at the time of manufacturing the rotor, the degree of freedom of design in the positional relations of the protrusions can be enhanced to control the ignition timing precisely and stably.