Abstract: To provide a scent dispensing device capable of appropriately and quickly removing an unnecessary scent component remaining in the device after dispensing a scent. A scent dispensing device 100 includes: a scenting portion 101 that emits a scent-containing air flow containing a scent; a space portion 102 that causes the scent-containing air flow emitted from the scenting portion 101 to pass or remain; a releasing portion 103 that releases the scent-containing air flow having passed through the space portion 102 to a user M; an exhaust portion 104 that exhausts the scent-containing air flow remaining in the space portion 102 to the outside; and a scent component trap portion 105 that traps a volatile component in the scent-containing air flow to be exhausted by the exhaust portion 104.

Abstract: An aluminum (Al)-magnesium (Mg)-silicon (Si)-based aluminum alloy casting includes: at least boron (B) and phosphorus (P). The boron (B) and the phosphorus (P) satisfy B/P?8 in percentage by weight.

Abstract: A self-propelled robot includes: a force sensor for detecting a lateral force in a wheel axial direction of each of a left drive wheel and a right drive wheel when a main body travels straight; an acquisition unit that acquires left target speed and right target speed, respectively, for the left drive wheel and the right drive wheel; a correction amount calculation unit that calculates a left correction amount and a right correction amount for the left target speed and the right target speed, respectively, based on the corresponding lateral forces detected by the force sensor; a correction unit that corrects the left target speed and the right target speed, respectively, based on the left correction amount and the right correction amount; and a drive unit that drives the left drive wheel and the right drive wheel, respectively, based on the left target speed and the right target speed corrected by the correction unit.

Abstract: Includes electric motor (330) driving driving wheel (610) , speed control unit (300) controlling driving of electric motor (330) based on instructed speed ?r*, brake control unit (400) controlling hydraulic brake (500) applying mechanical braking to an electromotive vehicle, speed sensor (340) detecting traveling speed ?r of the electromotive vehicle, and determination unit (200) determining whether the mechanical braking needs to be applied in response to the difference between instructed speed ?r* and traveling speed ?r, and controlling operation of brake control unit (400) based on the determination result. Determination unit (200) determines that mechanical braking needs to be applied when instructed speed ?r* indicates deceleration and traveling speed ?r is higher than instructed speed ?r* , and performs control so that brake control unit (400) works hydraulic brake (500).

Abstract: The following processing is executed by a communication apparatus capable of performing wireless communication in a first communication mode in which communication is performed via an access point and a second communication mode in which communication is performed with a communication partner apparatus in a peer-to-peer mode. If communicating with the communication partner apparatus in the second communication mode, it is determined whether to concurrently execute operations in the first communication mode and the second communication mode. If it is determined to concurrently execute the operations in the first communication mode and the second communication mode, it is controlled to operate as a service providing source which provides a service in the second communication mode.

Abstract: The following processing is executed by a communication apparatus capable of performing wireless communication in a first communication mode in which communication is performed via an access point and a second communication mode in which communication is performed with a communication partner apparatus in a peer-to-peer mode. If communicating with the communication partner apparatus in the second communication mode, it is determined whether to concurrently execute operations in the first communication mode and the second communication mode. If it is determined to concurrently execute the operations in the first communication mode and the second communication mode, it is controlled to operate as a service providing source which provides a service in the second communication mode.

Abstract: The following processing is executed by a communication apparatus capable of performing wireless communication in a first communication mode in which communication is performed via an access point and a second communication mode in which communication is performed with a communication partner apparatus in a peer-to-peer mode. If communicating with the communication partner apparatus in the second communication mode, it is determined whether to concurrently execute operations in the first communication mode and the second communication mode. If it is determined to concurrently execute the operations in the first communication mode and the second communication mode, it is controlled to operate as a service providing source which provides a service in the second communication mode.

Abstract: The following processing is executed by a communication apparatus capable of performing wireless communication in a first communication mode in which communication is performed via an access point and a second communication mode in which communication is performed with a communication partner apparatus in a peer-to-peer mode. If communicating with the communication partner apparatus in the second communication mode, it is determined whether to concurrently execute operations in the first communication mode and the second communication mode. If it is determined to concurrently execute the operations in the first communication mode and the second communication mode, it is controlled to operate as a service providing source which provides a service in the second communication mode.

Abstract: Includes electric motor (330) driving driving wheel (610) , speed control unit (300) controlling driving of electric motor (330) based on instructed speed ?r*, brake control unit (400) controlling hydraulic brake (500) applying mechanical braking to an electromotive vehicle, speed sensor (340) detecting traveling speed ?r of the electromotive vehicle, and determination unit (200) determining whether the mechanical braking needs to be applied in response to the difference between instructed speed ?r* and traveling speed ?r, and controlling operation of brake control unit (400) based on the determination result. Determination unit (200) determines that mechanical braking needs to be applied when instructed speed ?r* indicates deceleration and traveling speed ?r is higher than instructed speed ?r* , and performs control so that brake control unit (400) works hydraulic brake (500) .

Abstract: The following processing is executed by a communication apparatus capable of performing wireless communication in a first communication mode in which communication is performed via an access point and a second communication mode in which communication is performed with a communication partner apparatus in a peer-to-peer mode. If communicating with the communication partner apparatus in the second communication mode, it is determined whether to concurrently execute operations in the first communication mode and the second communication mode. If it is determined to concurrently execute the operations in the first communication mode and the second communication mode, it is controlled to operate as a service providing source which provides a service in the second communication mode.

Abstract: The following processing is executed by a communication apparatus capable of performing wireless communication in a first communication mode in which communication is performed via an access point and a second communication mode in which communication is performed with a communication partner apparatus in a peer-to-peer mode. If communicating with the communication partner apparatus in the second communication mode, it is determined whether to concurrently execute operations in the first communication mode and the second communication mode. If it is determined to concurrently execute the operations in the first communication mode and the second communication mode, it is controlled to operate as a service providing source which provides a service in the second communication mode.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image display apparatus having excellent light converging characteristics. The image display apparatus includes: a liquid crystal prism element including a prism array in which a plurality of prisms are arranged, a liquid crystal layer laminated on the prism array, and electrodes provided at position corresponding to the respective prisms which form the prism array; a control section configured to control a voltage to be applied to each electrode; and a position detection section configured to detect a viewing position of a user. The control section is able to apply the same or different voltages to the respective electrodes provided at the positions corresponding to the respective prisms, on the basis of a result of the detection of the viewing position by the position detection section.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: a first light source; a second light source; a deflection unit for deflecting the light emitted from the first light source toward a viewing position of the first image and deflecting the light emitted from the second light source toward a viewing position of the second image; and a spatial light modulator that has a plurality of pixels each of which includes a plurality of subpixels, and modulates the light having passed through the deflection unit on the basis of a first image signal and a second image signal. Each of subpixels is formed in a shape where the length in the first direction, which is substantially parallel with the line connecting the viewing position of the first image to the viewing position of the second image, is longer than or equal to the length in the second direction orthogonal to the first direction.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: a fixing step in which semiconductor chips are mounted on and fixed to predetermined positions on an upper surface of a single starting substrate to form individual substrates; a connection step in which electrodes of the semiconductor chips and of the starting substrate are connected by wires; a sealing step in which on the upper surface of the starting substrate, the resin is potted among the semiconductor chips to seal an entire lateral circumference of each of the semiconductor chip; a bonding step in which a single starting protective cover to form individual protective covers is bonded to a surface of the resin so as to extend the semiconductor chips; and a cutting step in which an assembly of the semiconductor devices formed by bonding the starting protective cover to the starting substrate via the resin is cut to the semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A display device includes a display portion for displaying a video, a generator for generating a synchronization signal including a command signal synchronized with display of frame images of the video and a transmitter for transmitting the synchronization signal. The command signal including a predetermined member of pulse signals has a leading pulse signal for notifying a start of the command signal, a terminal pulse signal for notifying an end of the command signal and a control pulse signal for notifying a content of synchronization control synchronized with the display of the frame images.

Abstract: An input device which is a capacitive coupling type and can reduce visibility of wiring patterns of electrodes and interference fringes is provided. The input device is included in a display device including a plurality of pixels, and is configured to detect a contact position of a user. The input device includes a plurality of first electrodes, a plurality of second electrodes disposed so as to cross the first electrodes, and a plurality of third electrodes disposed between the second electrodes. Slits extending obliquely with respect to an extension direction of the second electrodes are formed between the third electrodes.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes: a fixing step in which semiconductor chips are mounted on and fixed to predetermined positions on an upper surface of a single starting substrate to form individual substrates; a connection step in which electrodes of the semiconductor chips and of the starting substrate are connected by wires; a sealing step in which on the upper surface of the starting substrate, the resin is potted among the semiconductor chips to seal an entire lateral circumference of each of the semiconductor chip; a bonding step in which a single starting protective cover to form individual protective covers is bonded to a surface of the resin so as to extend the semiconductor chips; and a cutting step in which an assembly of the semiconductor devices formed by bonding the starting protective cover to the starting substrate via the resin is cut to the semiconductor devices.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an image display apparatus having excellent light converging characteristics. The image display apparatus includes: a liquid crystal prism element including a prism array in which a plurality of prisms are arranged, a liquid crystal layer laminated on the prism array, and electrodes provided at position corresponding to the respective prisms which form the prism array; a control section configured to control a voltage to be applied to each electrode; and a position detection section configured to detect a viewing position of a user. The control section is able to apply the same or different voltages to the respective electrodes provided at the positions corresponding to the respective prisms, on the basis of a result of the detection of the viewing position by the position detection section.

Abstract: An input device according to the technology disclosed herein is one which is disposed on a user side of a display device, and includes a pair of coordinate detection electrodes that are disposed to face each other via a dielectric element. One of the pair of the coordinate detection electrodes is disposed on flexible film bonded on a surface on the user side of the display device. Electrodes of the display device serve as the other of the pair of the coordinate detection electrodes. Flexible film includes an extension part which extends from a detection region where the one of the coordinate detection electrodes is disposed. The extension part includes wiring parts which electrically couple to the coordinate detection electrodes and electrically and mechanically couple to connection parts that are disposed on the display device.

Abstract: An input device having a touch sensor function includes a plurality of first electrodes; a plurality of second electrodes which are disposed facing the plurality of first electrodes, each second electrode coupled capacitively with the first electrode to output a detection signal based on a touch operation, a plurality of third electrodes each disposed in a region between adjacent second electrodes, and a plurality of first connection sections which have a resistance value not lower than 1 M?, and electrically connect the plurality of third electrodes to a predetermined electrode set to a predetermined potential.