Abstract: There are provided an image processing device, an image processing method, a program, and a portable terminal device which more accurately extract a user's region of interest from an image with fewer operations. The object is solved by an image processing device which divides an acquired image into a plurality of regions, selects at least one region from among the plurality of divided regions, analyzes a relationship between the selected region and a region other than the selected region, and outputs a grouping candidate for a region belonging to the same group as the selected region from the analyzed relationship.

Abstract: Provided are an image processing device, an image processing method and program, and an imaging apparatus capable of assisting in capturing an image in which a character or a character string is laid out at the appropriate position. In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the image processing device includes a layout determination unit that determines a layout of the character or the character string in an image of the target image in accordance with meaning of the character or the character string; an assist information generation unit that generates imaging assist information for assisting in setting composition during imaging performed by the imaging unit; a synthesis unit that synthesizes the imaging assist information with the target image based on the determined layout; and a display control unit that displays the synthesized image on a display unit.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a secondary battery, a deformation amount detector configured to detect a deformation amount of the secondary battery, a full charge detector configured to detect a full charge of the secondary battery, a stable state detector configured to detect a stable state after a full charge is detected by the full charge detector, and a state determination unit configured to determine a state of the secondary battery using the deformation amount detected by the deformation amount detector when the stable state is detected by the stable state detector.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a secondary battery; a touch panel; a deformation amount detector configured to detect a deformation amount of the secondary battery; a touch determination unit configured to determine whether the touch panel is in a touch state; and a state determination unit configured to determine a state of the secondary battery using the deformation amount detected by the deformation amount detector when the touch panel is in the non-touch state based on a determination result of the touch determination unit.

Abstract: A motor control circuit includes a control circuit configured to control a switching operation of an inverter circuit, the inverter circuit being configured to supply an alternating current power to a motor, and includes a determination-information generating circuit configured to generate at least one determination value that conveys information on whether the motor malfunctions or deteriorates. The motor control circuit includes a determination circuit configured to determine whether the motor malfunctions or deteriorates based on the determination value to output, as an interrupt signal, a signal indicating that the motor malfunctions or deteriorates to the control circuit.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a secondary battery; a touch panel; a deformation amount detector configured to detect a deformation amount of the secondary battery; a touch determination unit configured to determine whether the touch panel is in a touch state; and a state determination unit configured to determine a state of the secondary battery using the deformation amount detected by the deformation amount detector when the touch panel is in the non-touch state based on a determination result of the touch determination unit.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a secondary battery, a deformation amount detector configured to detect a deformation amount of the secondary battery, a full charge detector configured to detect a full charge of the secondary battery, a stable state detector configured to detect a stable state after a full charge is detected by the full charge detector, and a state determination unit configured to determine a state of the secondary battery using the deformation amount detected by the deformation amount detector when the stable state is detected by the stable state detector.

Abstract: A motor control circuit includes a control circuit configured to control a switching operation of an inverter circuit, the inverter circuit being configured to supply an alternating current power to a motor, and includes a determination-information generating circuit configured to generate at least one determination value that conveys information on whether the motor malfunctions or deteriorates. The motor control circuit includes a determination circuit configured to determine whether the motor malfunctions or deteriorates based on the determination value to output, as an interrupt signal, a signal indicating that the motor malfunctions or deteriorates to the control circuit.

Abstract: A battery protection circuit for protecting a secondary battery, the battery protection circuit not having a CPU, includes a non-volatile memory into which characteristics data determining protective characteristics of the battery protection circuit are writable; and a protection operation circuit which performs a protection operation of the secondary battery based on the characteristics data read out of the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: A secondary battery protection circuit for protecting a secondary battery including: a power supply terminal; a protection operation circuit configured to monitor a state of the secondary battery through the power supply terminal to generate a signal for turning on/off conduction of a current path between the secondary battery and a load according to a protection state determined by the monitored state of the secondary battery; a nonvolatile memory in which data is written by a writing voltage being provided at the power supply terminal, an operation of the secondary battery protection circuit being controlled by the data; a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a provision voltage which is provided to a low withstand voltage circuit; and a control circuit configured to enable the nonvolatile memory to store the data therein in accordance with the protection state upon an input voltage being greater than a determination threshold voltage.

Abstract: A secondary battery protection circuit for protecting a secondary battery including: a power supply terminal; a protection operation circuit configured to monitor a state of the secondary battery through the power supply terminal to generate a signal for turning on/off conduction of a current path between the secondary battery and a load according to a protection state determined by the monitored state of the secondary battery; a nonvolatile memory in which data is written by a writing voltage being provided at the power supply terminal, an operation of the secondary battery protection circuit being controlled by the data; a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a provision voltage which is provided to a low withstand voltage circuit; and a control circuit configured to enable the nonvolatile memory to store the data therein in accordance with the protection state upon an input voltage being greater than a determination threshold voltage.

Abstract: A battery protection circuit for protecting a secondary battery, the battery protection circuit not having a CPU, includes a non-volatile memory into which characteristics data determining protective characteristics of the battery protection circuit are writable; and a protection operation circuit which performs a protection operation of the secondary battery based on the characteristics data read out of the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: In a semiconductor integrated circuit device including a digital circuit region in which a digital circuit is formed, and an analog circuit region in which an analog circuit is formed, the analog circuit region is separated into an active element region in which an active element of the analog circuit is formed, and a resistive and capacitive element region in which a resistor or a capacitor of the analog circuit is formed, the resistive and capacitive element region is arranged in a region adjacent to the digital circuit region, and the active element region is arranged in a region separated from the digital circuit region.

Abstract: A fuel gauge circuit detects a residual quantity of a battery 1 and is disposed on a substrate 20 together with a protection circuit 40 which protects charging/discharging of the battery 1. The fuel gauge circuit includes a voltage monitor terminal T1 disposed on a side facing a positive power-supply terminal 21 of the substrate and connected to each of the positive power-supply terminal 21 and a voltage sensor 31 disposed in the circuit, a voltage through terminal T6 disposed on a side facing the protection circuit, opposite to the side facing the positive power-supply terminal 21, and connected to a voltage monitor terminal T11 of the protection circuit, and a wiring 32 disposed within the circuit to connect the voltage monitor terminal T1 of the fuel gauge circuit to the voltage through terminal T11.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile phone terminal with a battery pack containing a retraceable battery as power supply, and transmitting and receiving radio-signals to and from a mobile phone system base transceiver station. The mobile phone terminal includes a data communication terminal communicating data with the battery pack, an intermittent receiving processor periodically carrying out intermittent receiving processing via the base transceiver station when the mobile phone terminal is in a standby operation, and a battery status determining unit transmitting, while the intermittent receiving processor is carrying out intermittent receiving processing, an activating signal to the battery pack via the data communication terminal and reading battery status data from the activated battery pack.

Abstract: A fuel gauge circuit detects a residual quantity of a battery 1 and is disposed on a substrate 20 together with a protection circuit 40 which protects charging/discharging of the battery 1. The fuel gauge circuit includes a voltage monitor terminal T1 disposed on a side facing a positive power-supply terminal 21 of the substrate and connected to each of the positive power-supply terminal 21 and a voltage sensor 31 disposed in the circuit, a voltage through terminal T6 disposed on a side facing the protection circuit, opposite to the side facing the positive power-supply terminal 21, and connected to a voltage monitor terminal T11 of the protection circuit, and a wiring 32 disposed within the circuit to connect the voltage monitor terminal T1 of the fuel gauge circuit to the voltage through terminal T11.

Abstract: In a semiconductor integrated circuit device including a digital circuit region in which a digital circuit is formed, and an analog circuit region in which an analog circuit is formed, the analog circuit region is separated into an active element region in which an active element of the analog circuit is formed, and a resistive and capacitive element region in which a resistor or a capacitor of the analog circuit is formed, the resistive and capacitive element region is arranged in a region adjacent to the digital circuit region, and the active element region is arranged in a region separated from the digital circuit region.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile terminal incorporating a battery pack utilized as power supply. The mobile terminal includes a positive terminal connected to a battery pack positive electrode, a negative terminal connected to a battery pack negative electrode, a data communication terminal communicating with a circuit in the battery pack, a charge control unit controlling charging of the battery pack via the positive terminal, and a reference voltage output unit outputting reference voltage. The terminal further includes a dividing resistor and a thermistor connected in series between the reference voltage output unit and the negative terminal, a temperature detector detecting temperature, and stopping charging of the battery pack based on the detected temperature, and a switching device controlling the voltage at the predetermined portion.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device is disclosed that includes a signal processing unit having a nonvolatile memory and a detection unit; plural oscillation sources outputting plural oscillation signals; a selection control unit that selects one of the oscillation signals output by the oscillation sources according to a selection signal, and controls a transfer timing for transferring circuit setting information from the nonvolatile memory to the detection unit and an operations start timing for starting signal processing operations of the signal processing unit according to the selected oscillation signal.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit device for calculating a remaining battery capacity of a battery from which the semiconductor integrated circuit device receives power supply, and reporting the calculated remaining battery capacity to a battery-using appliance which also receives power supply from the battery includes a clock generating unit configured to generate a first clock signal and a second clock signal having a higher frequency than a frequency of the first clock signal; a selecting unit configured to select one of the first clock signal and the second clock signal and output the selected clock signal; a calculating unit configured to operate according to the selected clock signal to calculate the remaining battery capacity; and a communicating unit configured to operate according to the selected clock to report the calculated remaining battery capacity to the battery-using appliance.