Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and a first multilayer laminated structure film which is formed in the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and has a first layer having a first refractive index, a second layer formed on the first layer and having a second refractive index lower than the first refractive index, and a third layer formed on the second layer and having a third refractive index higher than the second refractive index, and in which the thicknesses of the respective layers are respectively thicknesses calculated by (2N+1)?/(4n) where the wavelength of light used for detecting the first multilayer laminated structure film is defined as ?, the refractive indices of the respective layers are defined as n, and N is defined as 0 or a natural number.

Abstract: A photoelectric converter capable of reducing random noise comprises a photoelectric conversion circuit for generating an optical signal in correspondence to incident light, a reset circuit connected to an output terminal of the photoelectric conversion circuit, and an amplification circuit connected to output terminals of the photoelectric conversion circuit and the reset circuit. An electric charge transfer unit has one terminal connected to an output terminal of the amplification circuit and another terminal connected to a capacitor. A source follower amplifier has a gate connected to the electric charge transfer unit and the capacitor, and a channel selection circuit is connected to a source of the source follower amplifier. A common signal line is connected to an output terminal of the channel selection circuit, a first current source is connected to the common signal line, and a second current source is connected to the source of the source follower.

Abstract: To provide a photoelectric conversion device with low noise at low cost. The photoelectric conversion device includes: a plurality of photoelectric conversion circuits whose output potentials change according to an amount of incident light; a plurality of reset circuits each connected to an output of each of the photoelectric conversion circuits; a plurality of amplification circuits for amplifying the output potentials of the photoelectric conversion circuits, the amplification circuits each being connected to the output of each of the photoelectric conversion circuits; a plurality of signal read circuits for reading the outputs from the amplification circuits; and a plurality of holding circuits for temporarily holding the read outputs from the amplification circuits.

Abstract: The information terminal body may be designed to foldably pivot a pair of flat cases each having a display unit through a hinge which is equipped with a photographing optical system for the camera function unit of which optical axis of lens is perpendicular to an axial center of the hinge. The display units display information from communication channels and images taken in by the camera. The cases may have the display units such that the display units face outside in a folded state. At least one of the two display units may be a finder for photographers, while the other may be a finder for the subject persons. The terminal is equipped with a shutter button and a terminal operation button. The terminal operation button works also as a shutter button. The information terminal is also equipped with a viewfinder for the camera lens system.

Abstract: A work vehicle includes an engine, a PTO shaft driven by power from the engine, an operator's seat, an operator's presence sensor for detecting presence/absence of an operator at the operator's seat, and an automatic engine stop unit operable to automatically stop the engine in response to detection of the operator's absence at the operator's seat. The work vehicle includes a utility member for the vehicle selectively movable between a use position and a non-use position, a non-use state detecting sensor for detecting movement of the utility member to the non-use position, and an override unit operable to override the automatic engine stop function of the automatic engine stop unit, the override unit providing an override signal to the automatic engine stop unit in response to detection by the non-use state detecting sensor of the movement of the utility member to the non-use position.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a transparent dielectric substrate such as a sapphire substrate. To enable fabrication equipment to detect the presence of the substrate optically, the back surface of the substrate is coated with a triple-layer light-reflecting film, preferably a film in which a silicon oxide or silicon nitride layer is sandwiched between polycrystalline silicon layers. This structure provides high reflectance with a combined film thickness of less than half a micrometer.

Abstract: The information terminal body may be designed to foldably pivot a pair of flat cases each having a display unit through a hinge which is equipped with a photographing optical system for the camera function unit of which optical axis of lens is perpendicular to an axial center of the hinge. The display units display information from communication channels and images taken in by the camera. The cases may have the display units such that the display units face outside in a folded state. At least one of the two display units may be a finder for photographers, while the other may be a finder for the subject persons. The terminal is equipped with a shutter button and a terminal operation button. The terminal operation button works also as a shutter button. The information terminal is also equipped with a viewfinder for the camera lens system.

Abstract: A linear image sensor comprises linear image sensor ICs each having light receiving elements arranged according to a preselected resolution level for outputting output signals in accordance with an amount of light received. Switch elements interconnect output terminals of adjacent two or more of the light receiving elements for switching between the preselected resolution level of the light receiving elements to at least one other resolution level constituting a fraction of the preselected resolution level. First amplifier circuits are is connected to output terminals of the light receiving elements. Sample and hold circuits temporarily hold outputs of the first amplifier circuits. Second amplifier circuits are connected to output terminals of the sample and hold circuits. Reading switch elements read outputs of the second amplifier circuits. Scanning circuits control the reading switch elements.

Abstract: A work vehicle has an engine (1), a PTO shaft (6, 7) driven by power from the engine, an operator's seat (19), an operator's presence sensor (26) for detecting presence/absence of an operator at the operator's seat, and an automatic engine stop unit (39) operable to automatically stop the engine in response to detection of the operator's absence at the operator's seat. The work vehicle includes a utility member (A) for the vehicle selectively movable between a use position and a non-use position, a non-use state detecting sensor (27) for detecting movement of the utility member to the non-use position, and an override unit (40) operable to override the automatic engine stop function of the automatic engine stop unit, the override unit providing an override signal to the automatic engine stop unit in response to detection by the non-use state detecting sensor of the movement of the utility member to the non-use position.

Abstract: Provided is an inexpensive photoelectric converter having a function of switching resolutions. In a photoelectric converter including plural photoelectric conversion circuits, an amplifier circuit connected to outputs of the photoelectric conversion circuits, and a reset circuit connected to outputs of part of the photoelectric conversion circuits, there is arranged a connection circuit between outputs of adjacent photoelectric conversion circuits of the photoelectric conversion circuits.

Abstract: A method of forming a linear grating is disclosed. When forming a first resist pattern covering certain surface regions of a substrate, the mask pattern position is shifted and the first resist pattern is formed such that the trench in the target region is completely filled with the first resist pattern even when an error in positioning occurs. The surface of the first resist pattern is etched, and a lower resist pattern is left to the same level as the uppermost step of the silicon substrate. On top of this, an upper resist pattern having the same pattern as the first resist pattern is formed. At this time, the mask pattern position is shifted and the exposure dose is adjusted such that one edge of the upper resist pattern is positioned on the lower resist pattern, and the other edge is positioned in a prescribed region border portion. The lower resist pattern and upper resist pattern are used as a mask to etch the silicon substrate.

Abstract: To provide a photoelectric conversion device having a high S/N ratio at a low cost. The photoelectric conversion device includes a light-receiving element that includes: a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type; a second semiconductor region of a second conductivity type formed in the first semiconductor region; and a gate electrode formed close to the second semiconductor region through an insulator. In the photoelectric conversion device, a surface state of the first semiconductor region below the gate electrode can be controlled between two states consisting of an inversion state and an: accumulation state.

Abstract: To eliminate the influence of radiation noise, which drops the image quality of a photoelectric converter, at a low cost without sacrificing an opening portion of a light receiving element. A photoelectric converter includes: a first semiconductor region of a first conductive type which is formed within a pixel region; a second semiconductor region of a second conductive type which is formed within the first semiconductor region and in which optically generated carriers can be accumulated; and a conductor which is formed through an insulator on the second semiconductor region and held at a predetermined potential.

Abstract: The invention provides a photoelectric converter capable of reducing a random noise. The photoelectric converter includes: a photoelectric conversion unit having an output terminal connected to input terminals of a reset unit and an amplification unit; a hold unit for holding a reference signal generated through resetting of the output terminal of the photoelectric conversion unit; and a signal read unit for reading out to a common signal line the reference signal and an optical signal obtained after storage of electric charges generated on the basis of light made incident to a photoelectric conversion area of the photoelectric conversion unit.

Abstract: To provide an Image sensor for resolving a problem in that a transverse streak Is caused on a read image. The image sensor IC includes: a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements; a plurality of reset units for initializing the photoelectric conversion elements, which are respectively connected with the photoelectric conversion elements; a reference voltage circuit for generating a reset voltage supplied to the reset means; and a low pass filter provided between the reset units and the reference voltage circuit.

Abstract: A transfer switch is disposed between an output terminal of a photoelectric converter and an input terminal of an amplifier. The input terminal of the amplifier being connected to a reset switch. After accumulation of a light signal of the photoelectric converter, a reference signal held at the input terminal of the amplifier is read from the output terminal of the amplifier, the transfer switch is turned on to transfer light signal charge of the photoelectric converter to the input terminal of the amplifier, after the transfer switch is turned off, a light signal held at the input terminal of the amplifier is read from the output terminal of the amplifier as a light signal, the transfer switch and the reset switch are turned on to reset the output terminal of the photoelectric converter and the input terminal of the amplifier, and after the reset switch is turned off, the transfer switch is turned off.

Abstract: To eliminate after-image due to residual charges to provide an output form that is easy to obtain effective on-light output. The outputs of photo-diodes 1 are read out as sequential signal outputs on a common signal line 15 through connected amplifiers 3, and two states of before and after resetting the photo-diodes 1 are outputted in order for each light receiving element.

Abstract: To provide an image sensor IC which is small in fixed pattern noise. The present invention includes: a sample/hold circuit for separately receiving as its input an optical signal obtained due to storage of electric charges generated due to light incident upon a photoelectric conversion unit, and a signal becoming a reference for the photoelectric conversion unit for a time interval of the first half and for a time interval of the second half to sample these signals for the time interval of the first half and to hold these signals for the time interval of the second half; a subtracter for taking a difference between the sampled and held signal and the inputted signal; and a circuit for clamping a signal from the subtracter for the time interval of the first half.

Abstract: A sound element database is installed in an analog telephone hub. When hold operation or the like is performed on an analog telephone during voice communication, the analog telephone hub selectively reads out necessary sound element data from the sound element database, and sends the sound element data or the type information of the sound element data to an analog telephone on the held party side through a LAN. In an analog telephone hub on the held part side, an audible sound is generated on the basis of sound element data read out from the sound element database on the basis of the sent sound element data or the sound element data type information. This audible sound is supplied to the analog telephone on the held party side to be output. With this operation, an audible sound indicating the operation state of a communication terminal can be effectively transmitted to the communication terminal of the other party.

Abstract: To provide a photoelectric converter in which random noise is reduced. In a photoelectric converter, an output terminal of a photoelectric converter means is connected to input terminals of a reset means and an amplifying means, a charge transfer means is connected to an output terminal of the amplifying means, another terminal of the charge transfer means is connected to a capacitor and a gate of a source follower amplifier, a source of the source follower amplifier is connected to a channel select means, another terminal of the channel select means is connected to a common signal line, and the common signal line is connected to a current source.