Abstract: A driving assistance device includes: an imaging unit; a projection unit that projects an image based on image information from the imaging unit toward a projection surface; and an adjustment unit that is configured to form image information that an image sensor of the imaging unit acquires to be adjusted image information that is adjusted for the projection surface, wherein the adjustment unit includes an optical correction structure that causes the image sensor to acquire the adjusted image information by optical correction.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device includes a pixel signal processing unit including a plurality of pixels; a plurality of first charge storage circuits which are configured to hold the first signal charges generated by the photoelectric conversion units and output first signal voltages as first pixel signals; and a plurality of second charge storage circuits which are configured to hold second signal charges and output second signal voltages, and a differential analog/digital conversion unit includes: a plurality of first differential calculation units; a plurality of first analog/digital conversion units which are configured to perform analog/digital conversion to the first differential pixel signals and output digital values indicating magnitudes of the first differential pixel signals; and a plurality of second analog/digital conversion units which are configured to perform analog/digital conversion to the second pixel signal and output digital values indicating magnitudes of the second pixel signals.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a plastisol acrylic polymer which can have a satisfactory adhesion property even when the heating time is short and the heating temperature is low, and which has excellent storage stability. The method comprises (1) a step of polymerizing an acrylic monomer mixture (a) to produce a polymer (A) and (2) a step of polymerizing an acrylic monomer mixture (b) in a dispersion containing the polymer (A), wherein a monomer having a hydroxy group is contained in the acrylic monomer mixture (a), a monomer having an acetoacetyl group or a block isocyanate group is contained in the acrylic monomer mixture (b), and the dissolution parameter (SA) for the polymer (A) and the dissolution parameter (SB) for a polymer (B) produced by the polymerization of the acrylic monomer mixture (b) are different from each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a plastisol acrylic polymer which can have a satisfactory adhesion property even when the heating time is short and the heating temperature is low, and which has excellent storage stability. The method comprises (1) a step of polymerizing an acrylic monomer mixture (a) to produce a polymer (A) and (2) a step of polymerizing an acrylic monomer mixture (b) in a dispersion containing the polymer (A), wherein a monomer having a hydroxy group is contained in the acrylic monomer mixture (a), a monomer having an acetoacetyl group or a block isocyanate group is contained in the acrylic monomer mixture (b), and the dissolution parameter (SA) for the polymer (A) and the dissolution parameter (SB) for a polymer (B) produced by the polymerization of the acrylic monomer mixture (b) are different from each other.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device according to one aspect of the present invention includes, but is not limited to: first and second substrates on which circuit elements constituting a pixel; a coupler electrically coupling the first and second substrates; a first photoelectric conversion element on the first substrate; a first amplifier circuit on the first substrate; a first storing unit on the second substrate; and an output circuit on the second substrate. The first photoelectric conversion element performs photoelectric conversion on a first incident light to generate a first signal. The first amplifier circuit is coupled in series to the first photoelectric conversion element. The first amplifier circuit amplifies the first signal to generate a first amplified signal and output the first amplified signal to the coupler. The first storing unit stores the first amplified signal. The output circuit sequentially outputs the first amplified signal stored.

Abstract: A groove extends in a vehicle longitudinal direction in a roof side garnish positioned on a terminal portion of a ceiling portion. As a result, a curved surface appears to be divided into a curved surface on a center side of the ceiling portion and a cured surface on a terminal portion side of the ceiling portion. Consequently, an illusion in which the ceiling portion appears as though it were formed by two portions (a ceiling portion and a ceiling portion) is able to be created. As a result, the cabin space appears spacious, so an occupant is able to feel less closed in.

Abstract: In the solid-state imaging device, first and second substrates are electrically connected to each other via connectors electrically connecting the first and second substrates. A photoelectric conversion element is disposed in the first substrate. A read circuit is disposed in the second substrate and reads a signal generated by the photoelectric conversion element and transmitted via the connector. In a signal processing circuit including elements or circuits performing signal processing on the read signal, some of the elements or circuits are disposed in the first substrate, the remaining elements or circuits are disposed in the second substrate, and the elements or circuits disposed in the first and second substrates are electrically connected to each other via the connector.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus in which a first substrate, a second substrate electrically connected to the first substrate through a connector and circuit elements disposed in the first substrate and in the second substrate, and forming pixels, each of the pixels includes a photoelectric conversion element disposed in the first substrate and configured to generate a signal corresponding to an amount of incident light, and a signal holder disposed in the second substrate in correspondence with the photoelectric conversion element and configured to hold an output signal corresponding to the signal generated by the corresponding photoelectric conversion element, and the signal holder is formed by laminating a capacitance element including a plurality of electrodes on a plurality of layers within the second substrate.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device and an imaging device are capable of transferring a control signal to pixels formed in each chip of the solid-state imaging device, in which the plurality of chips are connected to each other, without an increase in a circuit size of the solid-state imaging device or an increase in the number of connectors between the chips. The solid-state imaging device, in which first and second substrates are electrically connected to each other via the connectors, includes a pixel unit in which a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element disposed in the first substrate and a reading circuit disposed in the second substrate are arrayed two-dimensionally, and a read control circuit that controls reading of a signal from the pixels. The read control circuit includes a pulse generation unit and a logical unit.

Abstract: A method of producing an acrylic polymer comprising a step of emulsion-polymerizing an acrylic monomer mixture (A) and a step of emulsion-polymerizing an acrylic monomer mixture (B) in the presence of a polymerization initiator and a polymerization inhibitor in amounts satisfying the following formula (1) in the polymer dispersion (D) obtained by the emulsion polymerization thereof, wherein the mass ratio (A)/(B) of the acrylic monomer mixture (A) to the acrylic monomer mixture (B) is 70/30 to 95/5; an acrylic polymer obtained by this production method; and a plastisol composition using the same. 0.1?Q/I?30??(1) in the formula (1), Q represents the molar amount of the polymerization inhibitor and I represents the molar amount of the polymerization initiator present in the polymer dispersion (D) before the introduction of the polymerization inhibitor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a plastisol acrylic polymer which can have a satisfactory adhesion property even when the heating time is short and the heating temperature is low, and which has excellent storage stability. The method comprises (1) a step of polymerizing an acrylic monomer mixture (a) to produce a polymer (A) and (2) a step of polymerizing an acrylic monomer mixture (b) in a dispersion containing the polymer (A), wherein a monomer having a hydroxy group is contained in the acrylic monomer mixture (a), a monomer having an acetoacetyl group or a block isocyanate group is contained in the acrylic monomer mixture (b), and the dissolution parameter (SA) for the polymer (A) and the dissolution parameter (SB) for a polymer (B) produced by the polymerization of the acrylic monomer mixture (b) are different from each other.

Abstract: Condensation is suppressed from developing on a front face of an instrument panel main body. A instrument panel of the present invention is configured including: an instrument panel main body formed with a center air conditioning outlet and a center defroster outlet; a first panel that is joined to the instrument panel main body and is formed with a top side wall section that configures the vehicle top-bottom direction top side of a center air conditioning duct and a first wall section that configures part of a center defroster duct; and a second panel that is joined to the instrument panel main body and is formed with a bottom side wall section that configures the center air conditioning duct in combination with the top side wall section and a second wall section that configures the center defroster duct in combination with the first wall section.

Abstract: In the solid-state imaging device, first and second substrates are electrically connected to each other via connectors electrically connecting the first and second substrates. A photoelectric conversion element is disposed in the first substrate. A read circuit is disposed in the second substrate and reads a signal generated by the photoelectric conversion element and transmitted via the connector. In a signal processing circuit including elements or circuits performing signal processing on the read signal, some of the elements or circuits are disposed in the first substrate, the remaining elements or circuits are disposed in the second substrate, and the elements or circuits disposed in the first and second substrates are electrically connected to each other via the connector.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup apparatus including a pixel section, a column circuit, and a column circuit controlling section. The pixel section includes a plurality of unit pixels arranged in a matrix and converts an input optical signal to an electric signal. The column circuit processes the electric signal which is outputted from the pixel section column by column. The column circuit current controlling section reduces current of the column circuit, whose electric signal is not read out, than current of column circuit whose electric signal is read out, when a first mode which thins out and reads out electric signals of column circuits is set.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus including: a pixel section having pixels two-dimensionally arranged into rows and columns each pixel containing a photoelectric converter, an amplifier for amplifying and outputting as pixel signal a signal electric charge of the photoelectric converter, and a reset circuit for resetting signal electric charges accumulated at the amplifier; a vertical scanning section for selecting a row to be read out of the pixel section; a vertical signal line provided column by column for outputting the signal from the pixel section; and a sample-and-hold type bias section connected to the vertical signal line containing at least a hold circuit for setting an electric current flowing into the amplifier. The sample-and-hold type bias section causes to generate an electric current corresponding to a voltage set at the hold circuit when signal electric charges accumulated at the photoelectric converter is read out from the amplifier.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus in which a first substrate, a second substrate electrically connected to the first substrate through a connector and circuit elements disposed in the first substrate and in the second substrate, and forming pixels, each of the pixels includes a photoelectric conversion element disposed in the first substrate and configured to generate a signal corresponding to an amount of incident light, and a signal holder disposed in the second substrate in correspondence with the photoelectric conversion element and configured to hold an output signal corresponding to the signal generated by the corresponding photoelectric conversion element, and the signal holder is formed by laminating a capacitance element including a plurality of electrodes on a plurality of layers within the second substrate.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus having a pixel section where pixel cells are two-dimensionally arranged with each having a photoelectric conversion section for generating signal electric charges corresponding to an object image, an amplification section for outputting a signal corresponding to an amount of the signal electric charges retained at a memory section, and a vertical signal lines for reading output of the signal from the amplification section; the vertical signal lines having a second amplification section having an amplifier reset circuit where the amplifier reset circuit connected between an output terminal and an inverting input terminal of the column amplifier and a feedback capacitor connected between the inverting input terminal and the output terminal of the column amplifier where the amplifier reset circuit allows the output terminal and the inverting input terminal of the column amplifier to short, and the switch is on-state when the column amplifier resets.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device according to one aspect of the present invention includes, but is not limited to: first and second substrates on which circuit elements constituting a pixel; a coupler electrically coupling the first and second substrates; a first photoelectric conversion element on the first substrate; a first amplifier circuit on the first substrate; a first storing unit on the second substrate; and an output circuit on the second substrate. The first photoelectric conversion element performs photoelectric conversion on a first incident light to generate a first signal. The first amplifier circuit is coupled in series to the first photoelectric conversion element. The first amplifier circuit amplifies the first signal to generate a first amplified signal and output the first amplified signal to the coupler. The first storing unit stores the first amplified signal. The output circuit sequentially outputs the first amplified signal stored.

Abstract: An object is to provide glioma treatment and testing methods, and a method for delivering a desired substance to a glioma, all of which target a molecule specifically expressed in a glioma, as well as drugs and so forth used in these methods. It has been found out that targeting Eva1 or Ceacam1 enables glioma treatment and testing, and delivering of a desired substance to a glioma.

Abstract: A method of producing an acrylic polymer comprising a step of emulsion-polymerizing an acrylic monomer mixture (A) and a step of emulsion-polymerizing an acrylic monomer mixture (B) in the presence of a polymerization initiator and a polymerization inhibitor in amounts satisfying the following formula (1) in the polymer dispersion (D) obtained by the emulsion polymerization thereof, wherein the mass ratio (A)/(B) of the acrylic monomer mixture (A) to the acrylic monomer mixture (B) is 70/30 to 95/5; an acrylic polymer obtained by this production method; and a plastisol composition using the same. 0.1?Q/I?30??(1) in the formula (1), Q represents the molar amount of the polymerization inhibitor and I represents the molar amount of the polymerization initiator present in the polymer dispersion (D) before the introduction of the polymerization inhibitor.