Abstract: A solid-state imaging device with high productivity and improved dynamic range is provided. In the imaging device including a photoelectric conversion element having an i-type semiconductor layer, functional elements, and a wiring, an area where the functional elements and the wiring overlap with the i-type semiconductor in a plane view is preferably less than or equal to 35%, further preferably less than or equal to 15%, and still further preferably less than or equal to 10% of the area of the i-type semiconductor in a plane view. Plural photoelectric conversion elements are provided in the same semiconductor layer, whereby a process for separating the respective photoelectric conversion elements can be reduced. The respective i-type semiconductor layers in the plural photoelectric conversion elements are separated by a p-type semiconductor layer or an n-type semiconductor layer.

Abstract: A sliding component having excellent lubricity and a high recovery rate of a sealed fluid is provided. In a mechanical seal as a sliding component in which a plurality of spiral grooves serving as a plurality of dynamic pressure generation grooves extending from a low pressure side to a high pressure side are formed on a sliding surface of a stationary seal ring serving as any one sliding member in the mechanical seal, the sliding surface is provided with an annular groove serving as a recessed portion extending in a circumferential direction and opened to the low pressure side and the annular groove communicates with the spiral groove.

Abstract: When the deletion unit deletes the outer header of the encapsulated packet, the outer header and a field containing information of the outer header are provided in the packet. In addition, when re-encapsulating a received packet, the addition unit adds an outer header to the packet by using information of the outer header extracted from the field.

Abstract: Provided is a power supply system including a plurality of linear power supply devices. Each of the linear power supply devices includes an output transistor having a first main electrode that is connectable to an application terminal of an input voltage and a second main electrode that is connectable to a first feedback resistor, the first feedback resistor and a second feedback resistor being connected to each other in series, an error amplifier to which a reference voltage and a feedback voltage that is generated at a node to which the first feedback resistor and the second feedback resistor are connected are input, the error amplifier being capable of driving a control terminal of the output transistor, an output terminal, and an electrode pad.

Abstract: A sensor capable of detecting local expansion or the like is provided, and a storage battery system including a safety system such as the sensor and a secondary battery is provided. The storage battery system includes a first secondary battery and a second secondary battery each including an exterior body holding an electrolyte solution, a positive electrode, and a negative electrode; a sensor member provided to be in contact with part of the exterior body; and a detection circuit controlling the sensor member. The first secondary battery includes a memory unit storing data collected with gas introduction into the second secondary battery, a learning model constructed on the basis of the data, and an estimated value obtained using the learning model; and a unit providing information based on the estimated value.

Abstract: A detection device includes: a statistic unit that acquires statistical value data on 5-tuple flows in a certain time period; a degree centrality calculation unit that calculates a degree centrality of a node including an indegree, which is a total sum of a weight of each edge flowing into the node, and an outdegree, which is a total sum of a weight of each edge flowing out of the node, based on the statistical value data on the 5-tuple flows in the certain time period; and a degree centrality impartation unit that imparts the degree centrality, as a feature, to the statistical value data on the 5-tuple flows in the certain time period.

Abstract: Provided is a power storage system, a secondary battery control system, a secondary battery measurement circuit, or the like that consumes low power. Provided is a power storage system, a secondary battery control system, a secondary battery measurement circuit, or the like that is highly integrated. The power storage system includes a secondary battery and a measurement circuit; the measurement circuit includes a resistor, a capacitor, and an inductor; one terminal of the resistor is electrically connected to one electrode of the capacitor; the other terminal of the resistor is electrically connected to one terminal of the inductor; one terminal of the inductor is electrically connected to a positive electrode of the secondary battery; and the measurement circuit has a function of measuring impedance of the secondary battery by measuring current of the resistor.

Abstract: An imaging device with a novel structure is provided. The imaging device includes an imaging region provided with a plurality of pixels. The plurality of pixels included in the imaging region include a first pixel and a second pixel. The imaging device has a function of selecting a first region or a second region. The first region includes the same number of pixels as the second region. The first region includes at least the first and second pixels. The second region includes at least the second pixel. The pixels included in the first region or the second region have a function of outputting imaging signals obtained by the pixels. The imaging device generates first image data by concurrently reading the imaging signals output from the pixels included in the first region and performing arithmetic operation on the signals.

Abstract: A first forming apparatus includes a forming drum, a forming unit, a conveyance path, and a conveyance unit that conveys the forming drum along the conveyance path. A tire member is formed with tire components wound on the forming drum by the forming unit. The first forming apparatus also includes a measurement unit that performs, on a downstream side of the forming unit in the conveyance path, measurement on the tire components wound on the forming drum while the forming drum is moving through the measurement unit, in a tire radial direction over a width direction of the forming drum, and an inspection unit that performs inspection on winding states of the tire components based on a measurement result due to the measurement unit.

Abstract: A sliding component includes a dynamic pressure generation groove configured for generating dynamic pressure on a sliding surface, which groove includes an introduction port formed in one end side of the groove in a circumferential direction and which is open to a sealing target fluid H side, a throttle portion communicating with the introduction port and having a narrowed flow path, and a lead-out port formed on the other end side of the groove, which communicates with the throttle portion and which is open to the sealing target fluid side.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical fiber preform includes a core part deposition process and a clad part deposition process. The number of burners used in the core part deposition process is less than the number of burners used in the clad part deposition process. A distance between turning back points in a first reciprocating motion for the core deposition process is equal to or greater than a length of an effective portion of the optical fiber preform. At least three burners are used in the clad part deposition process. A distance between turning back points in a second reciprocating motion for the clad part deposition process is shorter than a distance between turning back points in the first reciprocating motion. The turning back points in the second reciprocating motion vary during the clad part deposition process.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided; the semiconductor device includes unipolar transistors. A steady-state current does not flow in the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device uses a high-level potential and a low-level potential to express a high level and a low level, respectively. The semiconductor device includes unipolar transistors, a capacitor, first and second input terminals, and an output terminal. To the second input terminal, a signal is input whose logic is inverted from the logic of a signal input to the first input terminal. The semiconductor device has a circuit structure called bootstrap in which two unipolar transistors are connected in series between the high-level potential and the low-level potential and a capacitor is provided between an output terminal and a gate of one of the two transistors. A delay is caused between the gate of the transistor and the signal output from the output terminal, whereby the bootstrap can be certainly performed.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an optical fiber preform includes generating glass particles from a glass raw material gas in a flame obtained by combustion of a combustible gas supplied to a burner and depositing the glass particles on an outer circumference of a silica glass pipe to form a hollow porous glass preform, inserting a rod into the silica glass pipe, transparently vitrifying the porous glass preform by heating the porous glass preform after inserting the rod to obtain a transparent glass preform, drawing out the rod from the silica glass pipe after the porous glass preform is transparently vitrified, and removing the silica glass pipe from the transparent glass preform by etching after drawing out the rod.

Abstract: A highly functional imaging device is provided. A small imaging device is provided. An imaging device or the like capable of high-speed operation is provided. A highly reliable imaging device is provided. The imaging device includes a pixel array, and a light-blocking layer and a transparent conductive layer that are over the pixel array. The light-blocking layer includes a first region overlapping with a first pixel and a second region overlapping with a second pixel. The transparent conductive layer includes a region overlapping with the first region and a region overlapping with the second region. The transparent conductive layer has a light-transmitting property. The transparent conductive layer is electrically connected to the first region and the second region. First light enters the photoelectric conversion device included in the first pixel. Second light enters the photoelectric conversion device included in the second pixel.

Abstract: A detection device (10) includes: a statistic unit (131) that acquires statistical value data on 5-tuple flows in a certain time period; a degree centrality calculation unit (132) that calculates a degree centrality of a node including an indegree, which is a total sum of a weight of each edge flowing into the node, and an outdegree, which is a total sum of a weight of each edge flowing out of the node, based on the statistical value data on the 5-tuple flows in the certain time period; and a degree centrality impartation unit (133) that imparts the degree centrality, as a feature, to the statistical value data on the 5-tuple flows in the certain time period.

Abstract: A power supply circuit, includes: an N-channel depletion type output transistor connected between an input terminal of an input voltage and an output terminal of an output voltage; and an operational amplifier configured to control a gate of the output transistor so that a feedback voltage corresponding to the output voltage matches a reference voltage.

Abstract: An imaging device with low power consumption is provided. A pixel includes a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit can generate imaging data and retain difference data that is a difference between the imaging data and data obtained in an initial frame. The second circuit includes a circuit that compares the difference data and a voltage range set arbitrarily. The second circuit supplies a reading signal based on the comparison result. With the use of the structure, reading from the pixel is not performed when it is determined that the difference data is within the set voltage range and reading from the pixel can be performed when it is determined that the difference data is outside the voltage range.

Abstract: An annular sliding component includes a sliding surface provided with a plurality of fluid introduction grooves communicating with a space on the side of a sealing target fluid and introducing the sealing target fluid thereinto and a plurality of inclined grooves extending from a leakage side toward the sealing target fluid and generating a dynamic pressure and the sliding surface of the sliding component is provided with a reverse inclined groove which is provided on the side of the sealing target fluid of the inclined groove, extends in a reverse direction with respect to the inclined groove, and generates a dynamic pressure.

Abstract: An annular sliding component includes a sliding surface provided with a plurality of fluid introduction grooves communicating with a space on the side of a sealing target fluid and introducing the sealing target fluid and a plurality of inclined grooves extending from a leakage side toward the sealing target fluid and generating a dynamic pressure and the sliding surface of the sliding component is provided with at least a concave portion disposed between adjacent two of the fluid introduction grooves in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A printer provided with a storing space for a paper roll having a core hole in the center includes a paper roll holder having a protrusion adapted to fit into the core hole of the paper roll. The paper roll holder is switchable between a protruded state that the protrusion protrudes into the storing space and a retracted state that the protrusion retracts from the storing space. The printer further includes a stopper adapted to engage with the paper roll holder while the paper roll holder is in the protruded state to prevent the protrusion from turning to a predetermined direction. The paper roll holder moves when pushed by the paper roll that is being set into the storing space. Movement of the paper roll holder releases the engagement with the stopper to allow the protrusion to turn to the predetermined direction.