Abstract: An anti-glare film is attached on a surface of a display, and includes an anti-glare layer. The anti-glare layer is set to have a sparkle value falling within a range from 6 to 10, which is defined based on a value of a standard deviation of luminance distribution of the display under a state in which the anti-glare film is attached on the surface of the display, a value of specular gloss of 30% or less, which is measured with 60-degree specular gloss, a value of transmission image clarity of 60% or less, which has an optical comb of 0.5 mm, and a haze value of 50% or less. Consequently, satisfactory anti-glare property can be provided while appropriately suppressing sparkle on the display.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing AlN whiskers includes reduced incorporation of metal particles, an AlN whisker body, AlN whiskers, a resin molded body, and a method for producing the resin molded body. The method for producing AlN whiskers includes heating an Al-containing material in a material accommodation unit to thereby generate Al gas; and introducing the Al gas into a reaction chamber through a communication portion while introducing nitrogen gas into the reaction chamber through a gas inlet port, to thereby grow AlN whiskers on the surface of an Al2O3 substrate placed in the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A method of the present disclosure includes (a) generating an input image by imaging a scene containing the M objects by a camera, (b) obtaining a feature map showing feature amounts relating to the N keypoints from the input image using a learned machine learning model with the input image as input and the feature map as output, (c) obtaining three-dimensional coordinates of the N keypoints belonging to each of the M objects using the feature map, and (d) determining positions and attitudes of one or more objects of the M objects using the three-dimensional coordinates of the N keypoints belonging to each of the M objects, wherein (c) includes (c1) obtaining M×N keypoints having undetermined correspondence relationships with the M objects and determining the three-dimensional coordinates of the M×N keypoints, and (c2) grouping the M×N keypoints to the N keypoints belonging to each of the M objects.

Abstract: An anti-glare film is prepared which have a ratio R/V of a scattered specular reflection intensity R to a total V of scattered reflection intensity being from 0.01 to 0.12 and an absolute value of a chromaticity b* of transmitted light being 3 or less. The anti-glare film includes a transparent substrate layer, and an anti-glare layer formed on at least one surface of the transparent substrate layer. The anti-glare layer may be a cured product of a curable composition including one or more types of a polymer component and one or more types of a curable resin precursor component, and in particular, at least two components selected from a polymer component and a curable resin precursor component can be phase separated through liquid phase spinodal decomposition. This anti-glare film can achieve non-coloring properties and anti-glare properties in a compatible manner.

Abstract: A rubber composition for hot air cross-linking containing 100 parts by mass of one or more rubber components (A) selected from an ethylene-propylene rubber and an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber, 1.0 parts by mass or more and 15.0 parts by mass or less of an organic peroxide (B), and 0.01 parts by mass or more and 9.0 parts by mass or less of a reducing agent (C). Also disclosed is a cross-linked rubber formed from the rubber composition for hot air cross-linking and a method of producing the cross-linked rubber.

Abstract: An anti-glare film is attached on a surface of a display, and includes an anti-glare layer. The anti-glare layer is set to have a sparkle value falling within a range from 6 to 10, which is defined based on a value of a standard deviation of luminance distribution of the display under a state in which the anti-glare film is attached on the surface of the display, a value of specular gloss of 30% or less, which is measured with 60-degree specular gloss, a value of transmission image clarity of 60% or less, which has an optical comb of 0.5 mm, and a haze value of 50% or less. Consequently, satisfactory anti-glare property can be provided while appropriately suppressing sparkle on the display.

Abstract: A seatback and/or a seat cushion has left and right side frames arranged spaced apart in a left-right direction, and wire laid between the left and right side frames. The wire extends substantially in parallel to the side frames. A pad is placed on the side frames and the wire. The pad includes a first pad layer on the side of a seating surface, and a second pad layer on a side of the pad opposite to the seating surface. The second pad layer is harder than the first pad layer. The second lad layer is supported while being in contact with the side frames and the wire.

Abstract: A method according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes generating an object image by capturing an image of the object with a camera, determining estimated depths of the object by using a depth estimator that receives the object image as input and outputs the estimated depths in the object image, determining whether the estimated depths are useable by using an identifier that receives at least one of the object image and an object image feature quantity extracted from the object image as input, when the estimated depths are usable, recognizing the position and posture of the object by using the estimated depths and the object image, and when the estimated depths are unusable, determining measured depths of the object with a depth sensor and recognizing the position and posture of the object by using the measured depths and the object image.

Abstract: An anti-glare film including a light reflectance of 3.8% or less and a haze of 40% or greater. A 60° gloss of the anti-glare film may be 15% or less. The anti-glare film includes a transparent substrate layer, and an anti-glare layer formed on at least one surface of the transparent substrate layer. The anti-glare layer may be a cured product of a curable composition including one or more types of a polymer component and one or more types of a curable resin precursor component, and in particular, at least two components selected from a polymer component and a curable resin precursor component can be phase separated through liquid phase spinodal decomposition. The anti-glare film has improved anti-reflection properties.

Abstract: An anti-glare film is attached on a surface of a display, and includes an anti-glare layer. The anti-glare layer is set to have a sparkle value of 10 or less, which is defined based on a value of a standard deviation of luminance distribution of the display under a state in which the anti-glare film is attached on the surface of the display, a value of specular gloss of 40% or less, which is measured with 60-degree specular gloss, and a value of transmission image clarity of 40% or less, which has an optical comb of 0.5 mm. Consequently, satisfactory anti-glare property can be provided while appropriately suppressing sparkle on the display.

Abstract: Provided is a sliding member of an internal combustion engine including a self-detecting material for highly reliable and easy monitoring of damage to the sliding member. A sliding member of an internal combustion engine including a self-detecting material for monitoring damage to the sliding member, wherein the sliding member has a single-layer or multi-layer structure made of a metal, an alloy, and/or a resin material, the self-detecting material is embedded in at least one of the layers constituting the sliding member, and the self-detecting material is configured of at least one kind of material that exhibits a signal characteristic in response to external energy.

Abstract: An anti-glare film including a light reflectance of 3.8% or less and a haze of 40% or greater. A 60° gloss of the anti-glare film may be 15% or less. The anti-glare film includes a transparent substrate layer, and an anti-glare layer formed on at least one surface of the transparent substrate layer. The anti-glare layer may be a cured product of a curable composition including one or more types of a polymer component and one or more types of a curable resin precursor component, and in particular, at least two components selected from a polymer component and a curable resin precursor component can be phase separated through liquid phase spinodal decomposition. The anti-glare film has improved anti-reflection properties.

Abstract: A molded article includes a light transmission portion disposed in superposition with a display portion of a display device, the light transmission portion transmitting light from the display portion. Recesses and protrusions are formed on a surface of the light transmission portion opposite to the display portion, and thus the surface has anti-glare properties.

Abstract: A method of the present disclosure includes (a) extracting distinctive features used for respectively distinguishing a plurality of similar attitudes from which images similar to one another are obtained using a simulation model of an object, (b) capturing an object image of the object using a camera, (c) estimating a position and an attitude of the object using the object image, and (d) when the estimated attitude corresponds to one of the plurality of similar attitudes, determining the one of the plurality of similar attitudes as the attitude of the object using the distinctive features.

Abstract: An anti-glare film is attached on a surface of a display, and includes an anti-glare layer. The anti-glare layer is set to have a sparkle value of 10 or less, which is defined based on a value of a standard deviation of luminance distribution of the display under a state in which the anti-glare film is attached on the surface of the display, a value of specular gloss of 40% or less, which is measured with 60-degree specular gloss, and a value of transmission image clarity of 40% or less, which has an optical comb of 0.5 mm. Consequently, satisfactory anti-glare property can be provided while appropriately suppressing sparkle on the display.

Abstract: An anti-glare film is attached on a surface of a display, and includes an anti-glare layer. The anti-glare layer is set to have a sparkle value falling within a range from 6 to 10, which is defined based on a value of a standard deviation of luminance distribution of the display under a state in which the anti-glare film is attached on the surface of the display, a value of specular gloss of 30% or less, which is measured with 60-degree specular gloss, a value of transmission image clarity of 60% or less, which has an optical comb of 0.5 mm, and a haze value of 50% or less. Consequently, satisfactory anti-glare property can be provided while appropriately suppressing sparkle on the display.

Abstract: An anti-glare film is attached on a surface of a display, and includes an anti-glare layer. The anti-glare layer is set to have a sparkle value falling within a range from 6 to 10, which is defined based on a value of a standard deviation of luminance distribution of the display under a state in which the anti-glare film is attached on the surface of the display, a value of specular gloss of 30% or less, which is measured with 60-degree specular gloss, a value of transmission image clarity of 60% or less, which has an optical comb of 0.5 mm, and a haze value of 50% or less. Consequently, satisfactory anti-glare property can be provided while appropriately suppressing sparkle on the display.

Abstract: The antiglare film of the present invention is provided with an antiglare layer having a haze value set in a range from 0.5% to 20%, transmission image clarity at an optical comb width of 0.5 mm is a value in a range from 60% to 96%, and, in a state where the antiglare film is mounted on a surface of a display, a standard deviation of luminance distribution of the display is a value in a range from 0 to 12.

Abstract: An anti-glare film including a light reflectance of 3.8% or less and a transmission image clarity of 80% or less. The transmission image clarity of the anti-glare film may be from 5 to 70%. The anti-glare film includes a transparent substrate layer, and an anti-glare layer formed on at least one surface of the transparent substrate layer. The anti-glare layer may be a cured product of a curable composition including one or more types of a polymer component and one or more types of a curable resin precursor component, and in particular, at least two components selected from a polymer component and a curable resin precursor component can be phase separated through liquid phase spinodal decomposition. The anti-glare film can satisfactorily provide anti-reflection properties, anti-glare properties, and transparency.

Abstract: Each of a plurality of light emitting elements has a hexagonal shape with a center. An interior angle at each of corners is less than 180°. The plurality of light emitting elements include a first light emitting element having a first lateral side surface and a second light emitting element having a second lateral side surface. An orientation of the hexagonal shape of the second light emitting element is rotated by 30 degrees plus 30°+60°×N (N is an integer) with respect to the center of the second light emitting element relative to an orientation of the hexagonal shape of the first light emitting element such that the second lateral side surface is not parallel to the first lateral side surface.