Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter comprises: an analog-to-digital conversion unit that performs analog-to-digital conversion using ?? modulation on an image signal output from pixels; a setting unit that sets an operating frequency of the analog-to-digital conversion unit; and a generation unit that generates a clock signal having the operating frequency and supplies it to the analog-to-digital conversion unit. The setting unit sets the operating frequency based on at least one of a digital gain to be applied to the signal output from the analog-to-digital conversion unit and a shooting mode.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises: a plurality of analog-to-digital conversion units that performs analog-to-digital conversion using ?? modulation by comparing a signal output from a plurality of pixels to a reference voltage; and a plurality of supply units that supply one of a plurality of different reference voltages to each of the plurality of analog-to-digital conversion units. The plurality of supply units supply different reference voltages to adjacent analog-to-digital conversion units among the plurality of analog-to-digital conversion units.

Abstract: An image sensor comprises: a plurality of sample-and-hold circuits that sample and hold a plurality of signals input from a plurality of different pixels; a plurality of converters that convert the signals held in the plurality of sample-and-hold circuits to currents corresponding to potentials of the signals, respectively; a switch that connects/disconnects the plurality of converters; and a plurality of output circuits wherein, in a case where the switch connects the plurality of converters, the currents converted by the plurality of converters are added and output from one of the plurality of output circuits, and, in a case where the switch disconnects the plurality of converters, the currents converted by the plurality of converters are output from the plurality of output circuits, respectively.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a capturing device configured to capture an image of a subject; an estimation unit configured to estimate, from the captured image of the subject, a speed of the subject at a time point of image capture of a subsequent image, the estimation being performed using a learned model generated through machine learning, and a control unit configured to, based on the estimated speed of the subject, control an image capturing operation for the image capture of the subsequent image by the capturing device.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a capturing device configured to capture an image of a subject; an estimation unit configured to estimate, from the captured image of the subject, a speed of the subject at a time point of image capture of a subsequent image, the estimation being performed using a learned model generated through machine learning, and a control unit configured to, based on the estimated speed of the subject, control an image capturing operation for the image capture of the subsequent image by the capturing device.

Abstract: In a refrigerating apparatus comprising a rotary compressor, a pressure-controlled valve is inserted in a path between a condenser and an evaporator and a reverse flow check valve is inserted between the evaporator and a suction line connected to the input port of the rotary compressor, thereby to eliminate undesirable heat load caused by undesirable flow-in of the refrigerant gas into the evaporator after the rotary compressor stops.