Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes: comparators; counters; and a control portion for carrying out control in such a way that in a phase of an addition mode, the two comparators and the two counters corresponding to the two pixel columns, respectively, are set as a unit, 1 is added to a second digit of one counter of the two counters when both the comparison results from the two comparators has a first logic, 1 is added to a first digit of the one counter when one of the comparison results from the two comparators has the first logic, and 1 is added to none of the first digit and the second digit of the one counter when both the comparison results from the two comparators has a second logic.

Abstract: By using the co-charging system of this invention, a 12V battery such as a lead storage battery is not required, so that depreciation cost can be suppressed. In order to realize above, power should be always supplied to the power supply node of the control circuit by following. (1) Connect the diode so that current flows from the power supply supplied from the solar cell, the power supply supplied from the AC adapter, the power supply supplied from the mobile battery, to the power supply node of the control circuit. (2) Connect a large-capacity capacitor such as an electric double layer capacitor to the power supply of the control circuit. (3) The inverter has an nMOS field-effect transistor+resistor configuration, and the inverter has an nMOS field-effect transistor+resistor+pMOS field-effect transistor configuration.

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a charging system which does not require a 12V storage battery and suppresses depreciation cost. HOW TO SOLVE: In a co-charging system, if charging is possible through two routes which are “through selected one by a mechanical switch 125 of (a commercial AC power supply 102 and AC adapter 104,) or a mobile battery 127”, and “through solar cell 101 and a DC/DC converter 103”, a circuit 501 charges the USB device 106 in cooperation with the two routes. The USB device 106 is charged efficiently from the solar cell 101 by reducing the current even if the power is not supplied by (one selected by the switch 125 from “the commercial AC power supply 102 and the AC adapter 104”, or “the mobile battery 127”). Further, even if the mobile battery stops supplying power once, when the USB device 106 is connected again, the mobile battery immediately starts charging.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes: comparators; counters; and a control portion for carrying out control in such a way that in a phase of an addition mode, the two comparators and the two counters corresponding to the two pixel columns, respectively, are set as a unit, 1 is added to a second digit of one counter of the two counters when both the comparison results from the two comparators has a first logic, 1 is added to a first digit of the one counter when one of the comparison results from the two comparators has the first logic, and 1 is added to none of the first digit and the second digit of the one counter when both the comparison results from the two comparators has a second logic.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes: comparators; counters; and a control portion for carrying out control in such a way that in a phase of an addition mode, the two comparators and the two counters corresponding to the two pixel columns, respectively, are set as a unit, 1 is added to a second digit of one counter of the two counters when both the comparison results from the two comparators has a first logic, 1 is added to a first digit of the one counter when one of the comparison results from the two comparators has the first logic, and 1 is added to none of the first digit and the second digit of the one counter when both the comparison results from the two comparators has a second logic.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes: comparators; counters; and a control portion for carrying out control in such a way that in a phase of an addition mode, the two comparators and the two counters corresponding to the two pixel columns, respectively, are set as a unit, 1 is added to a second digit of one counter of the two counters when both the comparison results from the two comparators has a first logic, 1 is added to a first digit of the one counter when one of the comparison results from the two comparators has the first logic, and 1 is added to none of the first digit and the second digit of the one counter when both the comparison results from the two comparators has a second logic.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes: comparators; counters; and a control portion for carrying out control in such a way that in a phase of an addition mode, the two comparators and the two counters corresponding to the two pixel columns, respectively, are set as a unit, 1 is added to a second digit of one counter of the two counters when both the comparison results from the two comparators has a first logic, 1 is added to a first digit of the one counter when one of the comparison results from the two comparators has the first logic, and 1 is added to none of the first digit and the second digit of the one counter when both the comparison results from the two comparators has a second logic.

Abstract: Printing paper according to the present invention includes a base material and a coating layer disposed on the base material and being capable of receiving an oil-based ink, and the coating layer includes, in an upper portion thereof, an ink receiving layer containing a cationic polymer and being capable of receiving the water-base ink by allowing the water-based ink to penetrate into the ink receiving layer. When ejected onto the printing paper, the water-based ink penetrates into the ink receiving layer included in the upper portion of the coating layer and is received, so that bleeding of the water-based ink is suppressed. The printing paper can be manufactured at low costs without containing expensive materials such as inorganic fine particles. The surface condition of the coated paper for offset printing can thus be modified so as to be suitable for the water-based ink at low costs.

Abstract: Printing paper according to the present invention includes a base material and a coating layer disposed on the base material and being capable of receiving an oil-based ink, and the coating layer includes, in an upper portion thereof, an ink receiving layer containing a cationic polymer and being capable of receiving the water-base ink by allowing the water-based ink to penetrate into the ink receiving layer. When ejected onto the printing paper, the water-based ink penetrates into the ink receiving layer included in the upper portion of the coating layer and is received, so that bleeding of the water-based ink is suppressed. The printing paper can be manufactured at low costs without containing expensive materials such as inorganic fine particles. The surface condition of the coated paper for offset printing can thus be modified so as to be suitable for the water-based ink at low costs.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes: comparators; counters; and a control portion for carrying out control in such a way that in a phase of an addition mode, the two comparators and the two counters corresponding to the two pixel columns, respectively, are set as a unit, 1 is added to a second digit of one counter of the two counters when both the comparison results from the two comparators has a first logic, 1 is added to a first digit of the one counter when one of the comparison results from the two comparators has the first logic, and 1 is added to none of the first digit and the second digit of the one counter when both the comparison results from the two comparators has a second logic.

Abstract: An inkjet apparatus includes a switching part for switching the direction of movement of a base material, and a mist suction part for suctioning air containing ink mist. The switching part bends the base material in a direction opposite to a recording surface of the base material in a position downstream in the direction of movement as viewed from jet heads to switch the direction of movement from a first direction to a second direction. Thus, a viscous flow near the surface of the base material and the ink mist contained in the viscous flow are separated from the surface of the base material by the use of inertial force. The mist suction part includes a suction opening at least part of which is positioned on the extension of the first direction. This allows the mist suction part to efficiently suction the ink mist separated from the surface of the base material.

Abstract: In a reference signal comparison AD conversion scheme, a reference signal SLP_ADC and each of P and D phases of a pixel signal voltage Vx are compared. A count clock CKcnt1 is counted based on the comparison result. The counting result data is converted into signal data Dsig, i.e., the difference between the P and D phases, which is also subjected to CDS. At this time, the n-bit AD conversion is performed on each of the P and D phases of the pixel signal voltage Vx, followed by summation for digital integration. This prevents any possible detrimental effects that may be caused by summation in the analog domain. Although the signal data becomes W times greater, noise will likely become ?W times greater. This alleviates the problem of random noise resulting from AD conversion such as quantizing noise and circuit noise that do not exist in the analog domain, thus reducing the noise.

Abstract: An inkjet apparatus includes a switching part for switching the direction of movement of a base material, and a mist suction part for suctioning air containing ink mist. The switching part bends the base material in a direction opposite to a recording surface of the base material in a position downstream in the direction of movement as viewed from jet heads to switch the direction of movement from a first direction to a second direction. Thus, a viscous flow near the surface of the base material and the ink mist contained in the viscous flow are separated from the surface of the base material by the use of inertial force. The mist suction part includes a suction opening at least part of which is positioned on the extension of the first direction. This allows the mist suction part to efficiently suction the ink mist separated from the surface of the base material.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes: comparators; counters; and a control portion for carrying out control such that in an addition mode, the two comparators and the two counters corresponding to the two pixel columns, respectively, are set as a unit, and pixel signals are added in a horizontal direction within column processing circuitry. A reduction in power consumption is achieved and the frame rate is enhanced.

Abstract: In a reference signal comparison AD conversion scheme, a reference signal SLP_ADC and each of P and D phases of a pixel signal voltage Vx are compared. A count clock CKcnt1 is counted based on the comparison result. The counting result data is converted into signal data Dsig, i.e., the difference between the P and D phases, which is also subjected to CDS. At this time, the n-bit AD conversion is performed on each of the P and D phases of the pixel signal voltage Vx, followed by summation for digital integration. This prevents any possible detrimental effects that may be caused by summation in the analog domain. Although the signal data becomes W times greater, noise will likely become ?W times greater. This alleviates the problem of random noise resulting from AD conversion such as quantizing noise and circuit noise that do not exist in the analog domain, thus reducing the noise.

Abstract: In a reference signal comparison AD conversion scheme, a reference signal SLP_ADC and each of P and D phases of a pixel signal voltage VX are compared. A count clock CKcnt1 is counted based on the comparison result. The counting result data is converted into signal data Dsig, i.e., the difference between the P and D phases, which is also subjected to CDS. At this time, the n-bit AD conversion is performed on each of the P and D phases of the pixel signal voltage VX, followed by summation for digital integration. This prevents any possible detrimental effects that may be caused by summation in the analog domain. Although the signal data becomes W times greater, noise will likely become ?W times greater. This alleviates the problem of random noise resulting from AD conversion such as quantizing noise and circuit noise that do not exist in the analog domain, thus reducing the noise.

Abstract: The present invention enables a liquid crystal display device using LEDs as a light source to reduce uneven brightness, increase efficiency of heat discharged from the LEDs, and provide area brightness control. The liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight. The backlight includes a light guide panel and a plurality of LEDs arranged on a line. The light guide panel includes a concave portion extending in a longitudinal direction of the light guide panel. A large number of LEDs are placed in the concave portion of the light guide panel. The plurality of LEDs arranged on a line emit light alternately in opposite directions. This configuration allows for uniform brightness distribution without forming a large number of concave portions in the light guide panel. Further, this configuration also allows for area brightness control by controlling a large number of LEDs by group.

Abstract: A cross section of each divided light guiding plate is formed in a wedge shape, a step is formed at a portion of each divided light guiding plate where LEDs are arranged, and holes used for accommodating the LEDs are formed at the step. A plated face is formed on a lower face of each LED, and is coupled to a wiring substrate through solder. Each LED includes a light-emitting face, a lower frame, and an upper frame. The height of the lower frame of each LED is larger than the height of the upper frame, so that a lower end of the light-emitting face of each LED can be always located higher than a lower end of the divided light guiding plate.

Abstract: An inkjet printing apparatus 100 includes an inkjet head holder 11 holding inkjet heads 2, and a pair of head cap holders 12 and 13 holding head caps 3. When the inkjet head holder 11 is in a raised position, the head cap holders 12 and 13 are arranged as horizontally juxtaposed in a capping position, where the respective inkjet heads 2 and the respective head caps 3 are opposed to each other, below the inkjet head holder 11. When the inkjet head holder 11 is in a lowered position, the head cap holders 12 and 13 are arranged as vertically superposed in a withdrawn position laterally of a vertical movement area of the inkjet head holder 11.

Abstract: In a reference signal comparison AD conversion scheme, a reference signal SLP_ADC and each of P and D phases of a pixel signal voltage VX are compared. A count clock CKcnt1 is counted based on the comparison result. The counting result data is converted into signal data Dsig, i.e., the difference between the P and D phases, which is also subjected to CDS. At this time, the n-bit AD conversion is performed on each of the P and D phases of the pixel signal voltage VX, followed by summation for digital integration. This prevents any possible detrimental effects that may be caused by summation in the analog domain. Although the signal data becomes W times greater, noise will likely become ?W times greater. This alleviates the problem of random noise resulting from AD conversion such as quantizing noise and circuit noise that do not exist in the analog domain, thus reducing the noise.