Abstract: An endoscope system includes: an endoscope including a side-viewing observation unit that includes a field of view in a lateral direction of an insertion part to be inserted into an object to be observed and a second protruding portion that protrudes from the insertion part and forms a blind spot in the field of view of the side-viewing observation unit; an image acquisition unit that acquires a side-viewing observation image by using the side-viewing observation unit; a monitor that displays the side-viewing observation image; and a display control section that allows at least a part of the blind spot of the side-viewing observation image in which the second protruding portion is shown up not to be displayed, and displays the side-viewing observation image on the monitor.

Abstract: A resist composition which generates an acid upon exposure and changes a solubility in a developing solution under an action of the acid, the resist composition containing a base material component whose solubility in the developing solution changes under the action of an acid and an acid generator represented by general formula (b1). In general formula (b-1), Rb1 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group having at least one alkyl group having 3 or more carbon atoms as a substituent, Yb1 represents a divalent linking group containing an ester bond (—C(?O)—O— or —O—C(?O)—), Vb1 represents an alkylene group, a fluorinated alkylene group, or a single bond, m is an integer of 1 or more, and Mm+ represents an m-valent organic cation.

Abstract: A resist composition containing a resin component having a structural unit represented by general formula (a0-1), and a compound represented by general formula (b1). In general formula (a0-1), R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a halogenated alkyl group, Va1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, na1 represents an integer of 0 to 2, Ya0 is a carbon atom, Xa0 is a group forming a monocyclic aliphatic hydrocarbon group together with Ya0, and Ra00 is an aromatic hydrocarbon group or a specific unsaturated hydrocarbon group. In general formula (b1), Rb1 represents a cyclic hydrocarbon group, Yb1 represents a divalent linking group containing an ester bond, Vb1 represents an alkylene group, a fluorinated alkylene group, or a single bond, and Mm+ is an m-valent organic cation.

Abstract: A resist composition containing a resin component having a structural unit represented by general formula (a0-1), and a compound represented by general formula (b1). In general formula (a0-1), R is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a halogenated alkyl group. Va1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group. na1 represents an integer of 0 to 2. Ra?12 and Ra?13 are a monovalent chain saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom. Ra?14 is a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, or an anthryl group. In general formula (b1), Rb1 represents a cyclic hydrocarbon group. Yb1 represents a divalent linking group containing an ester bond. Vb1 represents an alkylene group, a fluorinated alkylene group, or a single bond. m is an integer of 1 or more, and Mm+ is an m-valent organic cation.

Abstract: A holding frame holds a polygonal solar battery panel including a light receiving surface. The frame includes a lower disposed in a spaced relationship with a back surface opposite to the light receiving surface, a rising part extending upward from the lower part, and a holding part formed at an end portion of the rising part on a side of the panel to hold one side of the panel. The holding part includes a portion protruding inwardly from the end portion, a portion protruding outwardly from the end portion, a portion extending upwardly from an outside of the outward-protruding portion, and a sandwiching portion extending inwardly from the upward extending portion to sandwich the panel between the sandwiching portion and the outward-protruding portion. The lower part includes a portion protruding inwardly relative to the rising part, and an outward-protruding portion protruding outwardly relative to the rising part.

Abstract: A brush composition used for phase-separation of a layer containing a block copolymer having plural kinds of blocks bonded formed on a substrate, the brush composition including a resin component, the resin component having a structural unit (u1) represented by genera formula (u1-1), and having a hydroxy group on at least one terminal portion of the main chain thereof: in formula (u1-1), R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a halogenated alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R1 represents a halogen atom, or a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms optionally containing an oxygen atom, a halogen atom or a silicon atom, or a combination of the linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group; and p represents an integer of 1 to 5.

Abstract: Provided is a gas barrier film including a base, a first barrier layer containing silicon which is formed on at least one surface of the base, and a second barrier layer containing silicon oxynitride which is formed on the first barrier layer. The water vapor transmission rate (g/m2/day) at 40° C. and 90% RH in a structure in which the first barrier layer is formed on the base is R1 and the water vapor transmission rate (g/m2/day) at 40° C. and 90% RH in a structure in which the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer are laminated on the base is R2, and the ratio of the water vapor transmission rate R1 to the water vapor transmission rate R2 (R1/R2) is 80 or more and 5000 or less. Hereby, excellent barrier performance can be exhibited under a high-temperature and high-humidity environment.

Abstract: To generate a customized digital map, signals indicative of activities of a first user at a first geographic location and a second user at a second geographic location are received. A digital map of a geographic area that includes the first geographic location and the second geographic location is generated. Detail levels at which geographic features are displayed for portions of the digital map corresponding to the first geographic location and the second geographic location are increased relative to other portions of the digital map. The digital map is then displayed at a client device operated by the first user.

Abstract: An endoscope includes, in a tip portion of an insertion unit: an image sensor having a photodetecting surface as defined herein; an imaging optical system as defined herein; a holding frame as defined herein; and a tip portion of a treatment tool channel as defined herein, and, in a cross section taken perpendicularly to the optical axis, a thickness, on a first axis that intersects the optical axis and a center of the treatment tool channel, of frame wall portions, located on two respective sides of the optical axis and intersecting the first axis, of at least a portion of the holding frame is smaller than a thickness, on a second axis that is perpendicular to the optical axis and the first axis, of frame wall portions, located on two respective sides of the optical axis and intersecting the second axis, of the at least portion of the holding frame.

Abstract: The control method, for a storage battery 100 provided in a consumer site receiving electric power supply from a system 104, includes: a first monitoring step of monitoring a first electric energy supplied from the system 104 per unit time period, where the unit time period is shorter than a predetermined time limit; a second monitoring step of monitoring a second electric energy supplied from the system 104 per predetermined time limit; a calculation step of obtaining a change over time in the first electric energy; and an instruction step of instructing the storage battery to discharge electric power to supply a load 108 located in the consumer site in accordance with the change over time in the first electric energy and with a peak value in the past pertaining to the second electric energy.

Abstract: An endoscope includes in a tip portion of an insertion unit: an image sensor having plural terminals including a video terminal which outputs a video signal; and a tip potion of a treatment tool channel which extends in a longitudinal direction of the insertion unit, and a distance of the video terminal is longest among distances of the respective terminals from a center of the treatment tool channel in a plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A brush composition used for phase-separation of a layer containing a block copolymer having plural kinds of blocks bonded formed on a substrate, the brush composition including a resin component, the resin component having a structural unit (u1) represented by genera formula (u1-1), and having a hydroxy group on at least one terminal portion of the main chain thereof: in formula (u1-1), R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a halogenated alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms; R1 represents a halogen atom, or a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group of 1 to 20 carbon atoms optionally containing an oxygen atom, a halogen atom or a silicon atom, or a combination of the linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group; and p represents an integer of 1 to 5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gas barrier film having high barrier properties, folding/bending resistance and smoothness and excellent cutting suitability, and also provides an organic photoelectric conversion element equipped with the gas barrier film. The gas barrier film is characterized by having a gas barrier layer unit (5) on a side face of at least one surface of a base material (2), wherein the gas barrier layer unit (5) comprises a first barrier layer (3) formed by a chemical vapor deposition method and a second barrier layer (4) formed by applying a silicon compound onto the first barrier layer (3) to form a coating film and modifying the coating film, and wherein the second barrier layer (4) has an unmodified region (4B) on a side facing the base material and a modified region (4A) on a side facing the front layer of the film.

Abstract: In the case where a value of the aspect ratio of the display area of an image display device is larger than a value of the aspect ratio of a captured image indicated by an imaging signal, image processing for making the magnification of an image of a peripheral portion outside a central portion of the captured image larger than the magnification of an image of the central portion so as to match the aspect ratio of the display area of the image display device is performed. Accordingly, the magnification of the image of the peripheral portion of the captured image is increased by using the display area that is elongated in the horizontal direction, without degrading the visibility of the image of the central portion of the captured image. As a result, it is possible to improve the visibility of the image of the peripheral portion.

Abstract: There is provided an imaging apparatus in which improvements in the moisture-proof and insulation properties of an imaging device and miniaturization of the entire apparatus can be realized. The imaging apparatus is configured to include: an imaging device in which a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements are arrayed; a substrate on which the imaging device is provided and which has a larger outer shape than the imaging device; a transparent cover member that is provided on an opposite surface side to a surface of the imaging device facing the substrate and has a larger outer shape than the imaging device; and a sealing resin that fills a gap between the substrate and the cover member in order to seal a side surface of the imaging device.

Abstract: An electronic device may be provided which is superior in gas barrier performance and robustness (flatness and dark spot resistance), and a gas barrier film fabrication method may be provided.

Abstract: Provided is a novel sulfonium salt that has high solubility in a solvent and has high light sensitivity to, especially, light having a wavelength not longer than deep-UV (254 nm) and a novel photo-acid generator comprising the sulfonium salt. The invention relates to a sulfonium salt represented by the following general formula (1) and a novel photo-acid generator comprising the sulfonium salt. wherein R1 represents an electron withdrawing group; R2 and R3 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group, an acyl group, a halogenated alkyl group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, or a nitro group; p and q each independently represent an integer of 0 to 5; and X?represents a monovalent counter anion.

Abstract: The solar cell module includes a solar panel that includes a transparent substrate and is configured by aligning solar cells, a reinforcing frame arranged on the back surface of the solar panel, and a shock absorbing unit arranged between the solar panel and the reinforcing frame, where the shock absorbing unit has the first main surface facing the solar panel, which is a flat surface, and a second main surface facing the reinforcing frame, which is a curved surface bowed in the longitudinal direction of the reinforcing frame, having an arc shape in cross section, and convexed toward the reinforcing frame side.

Abstract: Provided is a novel sulfonium salt that has high solubility in a solvent and has high light sensitivity to, especially, light having a wavelength not longer than deep-UV (254 nm) and a novel photo-acid generator comprising the sulfonium salt. The invention relates to a sulfonium salt represented by the following general formula (1) and a novel photo-acid generator comprising the sulfonium salt. wherein R1 represents an electron withdrawing group; R2 and R3 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group, an acyl group, a halogenated alkyl group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a cyano group, or a nitro group; p and q each independently represent an integer of 0 to 5; and X? represents a monovalent counter anion.

Abstract: A solar battery module comprises a solar battery panel that includes a transparent substrate and is constituted by laying out solar battery cells, a reinforcement frame placed on a back surface of the solar battery panel, and a buffer material arranged between the solar battery panel and the reinforcement frame. A second main surface of the buffer material opposing to the reinforcement frame is a flat surface and a notch is provided at a central part of a side of each of ends in a longitudinal direction of the reinforcement frame on a first main surface side, which opposes to the solar battery panel.