Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging device including a semiconductor base element, an organic photoelectric conversion layer formed above the semiconductor base element, a contact hole formed in an insulating layer on the semiconductor base element, a conductive layer formed in the contact hole and electrically connecting a photoelectric conversion part which includes the organic photoelectric conversion layer with the semiconductor base element, and a contact portion which is formed by self-alignment with the conductive layer in the contact hole in the semiconductor base element, and connected to the conductive layer.

Abstract: A portable electronic device capable of more easily selecting a desired text input application, a method of controlling the same, and a program are provided. In a state in which characters or an image is displayed on a display of a portable telephone, an instruction is given such that either the image or at least one of the characters (for example, the characters “a”, “i”, “u”, and “e” on a region) is selected and then the character or the image is moved to an end region (for example, the right side of an end region). Consequently, the portable telephone starts a text input application storing the character associated with the end region (for example, a notepad application) and the selected character or image is input.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic device wherein an application can be started up easily using text and so forth displayed in a display unit, and a method of controlling same. A start-up unit uses inputted text to start up an application which executes various functions. If text being displayed on the display unit has been selected as a result of a detection unit detecting that contact has been made to a region in which any of the text characters of the same text is displayed, an application control unit causes the display unit to display an application start-up display to which an application is associated.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid-state imaging element including: a semiconductor layer; a plurality of photoelectric conversion sections arranged within the semiconductor layer; and a pixel separating section disposed in a shape of a same width from a light receiving surface of the semiconductor layer to an opposite surface of the semiconductor layer from the light receiving surface in a position of separating the photoelectric conversion sections from each other for each pixel, the pixel separating section being formed by a material including an impurity.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a photoelectric conversion film which is interposed between two transparent electrodes outside a semiconductor substrate, wherein a film surface of the photoelectric conversion film is provided so as to incline with respect to a front surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device including: a semiconductor layer; a charge accumulation region configured to be formed inside the semiconductor layer and serve as part of a photodiode; and a reflective surface configured to be disposed inside or under the charge accumulation region and be so formed as to reflect light that has passed through the charge accumulation region and direct the light toward a center part of the charge accumulation region.

Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging device including a semiconductor base element, an organic photoelectric conversion layer formed above the semiconductor base element, a contact hole formed in an insulating layer on the semiconductor base element, a conductive layer formed in the contact hole and electrically connecting a photoelectric conversion part which includes the organic photoelectric conversion layer with the semiconductor base element, and a contact portion which is formed by self-alignment with the conductive layer in the contact hole in the semiconductor base element, and connected to the conductive layer.

Abstract: A portable electronic device capable of more easily selecting a desired text input application, a method of controlling the same, and a program are provided. In a state in which characters or an image is displayed on a display of a portable telephone, an instruction is given such that either the image or at least one of the characters (for example, the characters “a”, “i”, “u”, and “e” on a region is selected and then the character or the image is moved to an end region (for example, the right side of an end region. Consequently, the portable telephone starts a text input application storing the character associated with the end region (for example, a notepad application) and the selected character or image is input.

Abstract: Provided are an electronic device wherein an application can be started up easily using text and so forth displayed in a display unit, and a method of controlling same. A start-up unit uses inputted text to start up an application which executes various functions. If text being displayed on the display unit has been selected as a result of a detection unit detecting that contact has been made to a region in which any of the text characters of the same text is displayed, an application control unit causes the display unit to display an application start-up display to which an application is associated.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a photoelectric conversion film which is interposed between two transparent electrodes outside a semiconductor substrate, wherein a film surface of the photoelectric conversion film is provided so as to incline with respect to a front surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid-state imaging device including: a semiconductor layer; a charge accumulation region configured to be formed inside the semiconductor layer and serve as part of a photodiode; and a reflective surface configured to be disposed inside or under the charge accumulation region and be so formed as to reflect light that has passed through the charge accumulation region and direct the light toward a center part of the charge accumulation region.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling operation of a communication device is provided. In one embodiment, a mobile phone device includes: a communication section configured to perform radio communication; an operation section including number keys and a call-initiating key; and a control section configured to activate, on the basis of an operation that is performed using the operation section, a call-initiating program or a non-call-initiating program, and depending on what operations are performed by a user using the operation section of the mobile phone device, determining whether to interrupt a currently activated program to initiate a predetermined call with increased ease of use and convenience to the user.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device including: a semiconductor layer; a charge accumulation region configured to be formed inside the semiconductor layer and serve as part of a photodiode; and a reflective surface configured to be disposed inside or under the charge accumulation region and be so formed as to reflect light that has passed through the charge accumulation region and direct the light toward a center part of the charge accumulation region.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solid-state imaging device including: a semiconductor layer; a charge accumulation region configured to be formed inside the semiconductor layer and serve as part of a photodiode; and a reflective surface configured to be disposed inside or under the charge accumulation region and be so formed as to reflect light that has passed through the charge accumulation region and direct the light toward a center part of the charge accumulation region.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling operation of a communication device is provided. In one embodiment, a mobile phone device includes: a communication section configured to perform radio communication; an operation section including number keys and a call-initiating key; and a control section configured to activate, on the basis of an operation that is performed using the operation section, a call-initiating program or a non-call-initiating program, and depending on what operations are performed by a user using the operation section of the mobile phone device, determining whether to interrupt a currently activated program to initiate a predetermined call with increased ease of use and convenience to the user.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium, for writing in and reading out information by a laser beam, is composed of a recording layer, an anti-reflection layer structure formed on an outer surface section on which the laser beam is directed to be focused, on the recording layer, and the anti-reflection layer structure includes one or more transparent electroconductive film layers.

Abstract: An optical information recording medium is composed of a transparent substrate, a recording layer provided on the substrate, which is transparent with respect to a light beam for reproducing information recorded in the recording layer, a reflection layer provided on the recording layer, and an anti-reflection layer provided on the back side of the substrate opposite to the recording layer. The anti-reflection layer is composed of a plurality of overlaid layers, and at least one of the layers being a transparent electroconductive layer and the other layers are transparent insulating layers.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a thin film has a vacuum container to which an active gas, an inert gas or a mixture thereof is introduced, and a source of evaporation from which a substance is evaporated. A counter electrode is disposed in the vacuum container for holding a substrate for forming a thin film thereon in such a manner as to be opposed to the source of evaporation. A grid is disposed between the source of evaporation and the counter electrode and having openings which allow the evaporated substance to pass therethrough. A filament for thermionic emission is disposed between the grid and the source of evaporation. A target is also disposed between the filament and the source of evaporation for emitting sputtered particles. A power source device establishes predetermined electric potential relationships between the grid, the filament, and the target.

Abstract: A thin film deposition system includes an evacuated casing in which there is introduced an active gas or an inert gas or a mixture thereof. An evaporant carried by an evaporation source in the evacuated casing is evaporated and travels toward a substrate supported on the electrode. A filament for emitting thermions is disposed between the evaporation source and the electrode, and a grid for passing the evaporated material therethrough is disposed between the filament and the electrode. Power supplies are electrically connected to the evacuated casing, the evaporation source, the electrode, the filament, and the grid, for keeping the filament negative in potential with respect to the evacuated casing and the grid. Alternatively, the evacuated casing may not be connected to the power supplies so that the grid is kept positive with respect to the filament. The grid may be of a double-layer structure, with the gas inlet means connected to the grid.

Abstract: A thin film forming apparatus for forming a thin film on a substrate with a vaporized source material being supplied from an external material supplying unit.