Abstract: Imaging devices and electronic apparatuses incorporating imaging devices are provided. An imaging device as disclosed can include a first pixel of a first pixel and a second pixel of a second pixel. The first and second pixels each have a first electrode, a portion of a photoelectric conversion film, and a portion of a second electrode, where the photoelectric conversion film is between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode of the first pixel has a first area, while the first electrode of the second pixel has a second area that is smaller than the first area. The first pixel can include a light shielding film. Alternatively or in addition, the first pixel can be divided into first and second portions.

Abstract: An information processing device that designs a Bayesian network includes: an input unit configured to input, as elements of a Bayesian network, information regarding a plurality of nodes, an edge indicating a causal relation between a master node and a slave node in the plurality of nodes, and a weight indicating the degree of influence of a definition content of the master node on a probability distribution of the slave node; and a generation unit configured to generate a Bayesian network using the input information.

Abstract: A negative photosensitive composition for forming a top plate portion of a hollow structure which contains an epoxy group-containing compound, a cationic polymerization initiator, a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate compound, and a photoradical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing therein an information management program for causing a computer to execute a process comprises: receiving property information indicating a reliability of a post uploaded on the Internet and a digital signature generated from the property information; and storing the property information, to which identification information of the post and the digital signature are added, in a storage.

Abstract: An imaging element according to an embodiment includes: a unit pixel including a first pixel having a first photoelectric conversion element and including a second pixel having a second photoelectric conversion element, the second pixel being arranged adjacent to the first pixel; and an accumulation portion that accumulates a charge generated by the second photoelectric conversion element and converts the accumulated charge into a voltage. The accumulation portion is disposed at a boundary between the unit pixel and another unit pixel adjacent to the unit pixel.

Abstract: There is provided a solid-state image pickup device including: a semiconductor substrate; a photodiode formed in the semiconductor substrate; a transistor having a gate electrode part or all of which is embedded in the semiconductor substrate, the transistor being configured to read a signal electric charge from the photodiode via the gate electrode; and an electric charge transfer layer provided between the gate electrode and the photodiode.

Abstract: A drive device of a motor comprises an electric component, a base member and a cover member. The base member and the cover member forms a cavity which accommodates the electric component. The base member and the cover member are connected by a plurality of connecting portions each of which includes a hooking portion and an anchoring portion. The base member further includes a plurality of protrusions which come in contact with an inner surface of the cover member. The protrusions includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion protruding in an opposite direction.

Abstract: A pedal unit 10 in one embodiment includes a case 190, a foot lever 100, and an elastic member 155. The foot lever 100 includes a first portion 100r located inside the case 190 and a second portion 100f located outside the case 190. The foot lever 100 is rotatably arranged with respect to the case 190. A center of rotation is located between the first portion 100r and the second portion 100f. The elastic member 155 is arranged within the case 190 and provides a force against the first portion 100r.

Abstract: A pedal unit according to an embodiment includes a first foot lever, a shaft serving as a center of rotation of the first foot lever, and a bearing paired with the shaft. The shaft or the bearing includes a first member arranged on at least a portion of surfaces in contact with each other, and a second member formed of a material different from the first member and supporting the first member from a side opposite the surfaces. The surfaces are included in an inner area of a width of the first foot lever when the first foot lever is viewed perpendicular to the shaft. The first member and the second member are fixed in a sliding direction of the shaft and the bearing.

Abstract: A pedal device includes a case, a foot lever including a first portion located inside the case and a second portion located outside the case, the foot lever being arranged to be rotatable with respect to the case, a center of rotation of the foot lever being located between the first portion and the second portion, a first sensor detecting a position of the foot lever between a rest position and an end position, and a reaction force member contacting with the foot lever and applying a reaction force while the foot lever rotates from the rest position to the end position, the reaction force member being located corresponding to a portion opposite to the center of rotation of the first portion.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a two-dimensional image of a person, and a registered image group including two-dimensional registered images and three-dimensional registered images of a plurality of registrants; and a selection unit that selects a type of a registered image to be used for matching from one of the two-dimensional registered images and the three-dimensional registered images based on the two-dimensional image, prior to the matching the two-dimensional image with the registered image group.

Abstract: Imaging devices and electronic apparatuses incorporating imaging devices are provided. An imaging device as disclosed can include a first pixel of a first pixel and a second pixel of a second pixel. The first and second pixels each have a first electrode, a portion of a photoelectric conversion film, and a portion of a second electrode, where the photoelectric conversion film is between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode of the first pixel has a first area, while the first electrode of the second pixel has a second area that is smaller than the first area. The first pixel can include a light shielding film. Alternatively or in addition, the first pixel can be divided into first and second portions.

Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure provides a pipette tool, comprising a shield plate that includes a first major surface; and a pipe member that includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and a surrounding wall defining an internal space, wherein an end surface of the first end portion of the pipe member is fixed to the first major surface of the shield plate; the pipe member includes in the surrounding wall in the first end portion a first opening communicating with the internal space and includes in an end surface of the second end portion a second opening communicating with the internal space, an outer periphery of the end surface of the first end portion of the pipe member is inward to an outer periphery of the first major surface of the shield plate in the view from a direction of a major axis of the pipe member.

Abstract: An imaging element according to an embodiment includes: a unit pixel including a first pixel having a first photoelectric conversion element and including a second pixel having a second photoelectric conversion element, the second pixel being arranged adjacent to the first pixel; and an accumulation portion that accumulates a charge generated by the second photoelectric conversion element and converts the accumulated charge into a voltage. The accumulation portion is disposed at a boundary between the unit pixel and another unit pixel adjacent to the unit pixel.

Abstract: Biomarkers for diagnosing the disease activity, disease severity or disease type of severe cutaneous adverse drug reactions (SCARs) such as drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome and Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis are provided. Also provided is a method of testing SCARs, comprising measuring the expression of at least one protein selected from the group consisting of stratifin, TNF receptor superfamily member 8 (CD30/TNFRSF8), interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), and TNF receptor superfamily member 6B (DcR3/TNFRSF6B) in a sample derived from a subject.

Abstract: A plating apparatus (10) is disclosed including a plating tank (9), cathodes (1a to 1f), a holding mechanism (2), at least one anode (3), and a rotation mechanism (4). The plating tank (9) contains an annularly or helically wound substrate (90) together with a plating solution. The cathodes (1a to 1f) are placed inside the plating tank (9). The holding mechanism (2) holds the cathodes (1a to 1f) at positions electrically connected to the outer periphery of the substrate (90) and holds the substrate (90) via the cathodes (1a to 1f). The anode (3) is placed at least on the inner periphery side of the substrate (90) held by the holding mechanism (2). The rotation mechanism (4) rotates at least either the substrate (90) and cathodes (1a to 1f) held by the holding mechanism (2) or the anode (3), or both, around the axis of the wound substrate (90).

Abstract: A protective cover assembly is disclosed that comprises a porous expanded membrane having a plurality of pores, a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The porous expanded membrane comprises an active area and a bonded area. The bonded area comprises an adhesive material that forms a bridge extending through the plurality of pores in the bonded area from the first surface to the second surface. The adhesive material in the bonded area improves the Z-strength and allows the porous expended membrane to be a lightweight material having a mass/area ratio of less than or equal to 3 g/m2.

Abstract: A negative-working photosensitive resin composition including an epoxy group-containing resin, a metal oxide, and a cationic polymerization initiator, in which a photosensitive resin film having a film thickness of 20 ?m obtained by applying the negative-working photosensitive resin composition onto a silicon wafer and performing a bake treatment at 90° C. for 5 minutes has a Martens hardness of less than 235 [N/mm2], and when a viscoelasticity of a cured film, which is obtained by exposing the photosensitive resin film to i-rays at an irradiation amount of 200 mJ/cm2, performing a bake treatment after the exposure at 90° C. for 5 minutes, and then performing a bake treatment at 200° C. for 1 hour to cure the photosensitive resin film, is measured at a frequency of 1.0 Hz, a tensile elastic modulus (E*) of the cured film at a temperature of 175° C. is 2.1 [GPa] or more.

Abstract: An imaging element according to an embodiment includes: a unit pixel including a first pixel having a first photoelectric conversion element and including a second pixel having a second photoelectric conversion element, the second pixel being arranged adjacent to the first pixel; and an accumulation portion that accumulates a charge generated by the second photoelectric conversion element and converts the accumulated charge into a voltage. The accumulation portion is disposed at a boundary between the unit pixel and another unit pixel adjacent to the unit pixel.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a transfer transistor and an element separation section. The transfer transistor includes a vertical gate electrode. At least a portion of the element separation section is disposed apart from the vertical gate electrode with a semiconductor layer interposed in between. The semiconductor layer has a high concentration of impurities of a first electrical conduction type. The element separation section includes an oxide film insulator.