Abstract: An oscillation circuit has a first oscillator having output nodes of n stages, where n is an integer of 3 or more, a second oscillator having output nodes of n stages, and a third oscillator having output nodes of n stages. An output node at an a-th stage of the first oscillator and an output node at an a-th stage of the second oscillator are connected with each other, where a is an integer of 1 or more and n or less and an output node at a b-th stage of the second oscillator and an output node at a b-th stage of the third oscillator are connected with each other, where b is an integer of 1 or more and n or less different from a.

Abstract: A distance measuring device has a plurality of light receiving elements each of which receives a reflected optical signal reflected by an object, and an image processor that generates a distance image in accordance with distances to the object, based on signal intensities and light reception timings of the reflected optical signal received by the plurality of light receiving elements, wherein the image processor detects a direction of the object, based on at least either the signal intensities of the reflected optical signal received by the light receiving elements or the distances to the object measured based on the reflected optical signal, and divides at least one or some of pixels included in the distance image, based on the direction of the detected object.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus has a light source that emits a light signal at a predetermined time interval, a scanner capable of changing at least one of a scanning range or a scanning timing of the light signal for each of frames, a light receiver that receives a reflected light signal reflected on an object by irradiating the object with the light signal, processing circuitry that generates a distance image for each of the frames based on the reflected light signal received by the light receiver, and synthesizes the distance images of a plurality of the frames to generate a high-resolution distance image.

Abstract: A light detection apparatus has an array of first light detectors arranged at a first interval and configured to convert reception light into first signals, second light detectors having a first crosstalk rate and configured to convert reception light into second signals, wherein surfaces of the second light detectors are shielded from light, third light detectors having a second crosstalk rate different from the first crosstalk rate and configured to convert reception light into third signals, wherein surfaces of the third light detectors are shielded from light, and control circuitry configured to control an operation point of the array based on the second signals and the third signals.

Abstract: Provided is a photodetector including: a photodetection element; a reset circuit that sets one end of the photodetection element to an initialization voltage after the photodetection element detects light, and that includes a variable current source capable of varying a current to be supplied to the one end of the photodetection element; and a control circuit that stepwise or continuously increases a current to be supplied to the one end of the photodetection element by using the variable current source until the one end of the photodetection element is set to the initialization voltage after the photodetection element detects light.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus capable of determining a distance to an object based on at least first reflected light provided by a reflection of first pulsed light on the object and second reflected light provided by a reflection of a second pulsed light on the object has an input terminal to receive an electrical signal of intensity of reception light, and processing circuitry to specify, based on the electrical signal, a first duration from when the first pulsed light is emitted until when the first reflected light is received within a first measurement range, and determine, based on the first duration, a second measurement range of the second reflected light, specify, a second duration from when the second pulsed light is emitted until when the second reflected light is received within the second measurement range, and determine the distance from the electronic apparatus to the object.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter has a first digital signal generator that generates a first digital signal based on whether or not a sampling signal of an input signal is equal to or lower than a signal corresponding to a second reference signal higher than a first reference signal, a first slope generator to generate a first slope signal that changes with time from the sampled and held signal equal to or lower than the first reference signal, a second slope generator to generate a second slope signal that changes with time from the sampled and held signal to a signal level equal to or lower than the second reference signal, and a second digital signal generator that generates a second digital signal based on a time at which the first slope signal matches the first reference signal or a time at which the second slope signal matches the second reference signal.

Abstract: A light detection device includes a light receiving element that photoelectrically converts incident light, and a plurality of transistors that controls a bias voltage applied to the light receiving element and controlling reading of an output signal of the light receiving element, wherein the plurality of transistors comprise at least one or more transistors having a first withstand voltage and one or more transistors having a second withstand voltage higher than the first withstand voltage.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for manufacturing a fuel cell that ensures developing a high adhesive strength to a separator. One aspect of an embodiment is a method for manufacturing a fuel cell where a pair of separators are mutually bonded with a sealing member. The sealing member includes a thermoplastic resin containing a crystalline polymer as an adhesive layer. The method for manufacturing the fuel cell includes: preparing a stack structure in which the sealing member is disposed between the pair of separators; heating the stack structure at a melting point or higher of the thermoplastic resin; after the heating, holding the stack structure in a temperature range of ±10° C. of a crystallization temperature of the thermoplastic resin to promote a crystallization of the thermoplastic resin; and after the holding, further cooling the stack structure.

Abstract: An oscillation circuit has a first oscillator having output nodes of n stages, where n is an integer of 3 or more, a second oscillator having output nodes of n stages, and a third oscillator having output nodes of n stages. An output node at an a-th stage of the first oscillator and an output node at an a-th stage of the second oscillator are connected with each other, where a is an integer of 1 or more and n or less and an output node at a b-th stage of the second oscillator and an output node at a b-th stage of the third oscillator are connected with each other, where b is an integer of 1 or more and n or less different from a.

Abstract: An analog-to-digital converter has a first digital signal generator that generates a first digital signal based on whether or not a sampling signal of an input signal is equal to or lower than a signal corresponding to a second reference signal higher than a first reference signal, a first slope generator to generate a first slope signal that changes with time from the sampled and held signal equal to or lower than the first reference signal, a second slope generator to generate a second slope signal that changes with time from the sampled and held signal to a signal level equal to or lower than the second reference signal, and a second digital signal generator that generates a second digital signal based on a time at which the first slope signal matches the first reference signal or a time at which the second slope signal matches the second reference signal.

Abstract: A light-receiving apparatus has M (M is greater than 2) light-receiving elements corresponding to one pixel, and controller circuitry configured to control a bias voltage of the M light-receiving elements in accordance with a condition that the number of light-receiving elements of the M light-receiving elements simultaneously detecting light within a first period is less than N (N is an integer equal to or greater than 2 and less than M).

Abstract: A light detection apparatus has an array of first light detectors arranged at a first interval and configured to convert reception light into first signals, second light detectors comprising a first crosstalk rate and configured to convert reception light into second signals, wherein surfaces of the second light detectors are shielded from light, third light detectors comprising a second crosstalk rate different from the first crosstalk rate and configured to convert reception light into third signals, wherein surfaces of the third light detectors are shielded from light, and control circuitry configured to control an operation point of the array based on the second signals and the third signals.

Abstract: A photo detection apparatus has an array of light detectors that can be switched to an ON state to enable output of a signal based on reception light or an OFF state to disable output of the signal based on reception light, and control circuitry configured to set one or more first light detectors inside a region specified according to overlapping of a region irradiated with light from a first direction and a region capable of detecting light to the ON state among the array of light detectors, when the light from the first direction is received by the array and set second light detectors outside of the specified region to the OFF state among the array of light detectors, when light from a first direction is received by the array.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a light detector configured to detect light by converting a reception photon into a signal and incapable of converting an additional photon into the signal during a recovery period after a reception of photons, a light projector configured to project light having a pulse width different from any of n times the recovery period (n is an integer of 1 or more), and a processor configured to measure a distance to a target object by using a time difference between a timing at which light is projected by the light projector and a timing at which light comprising a reflected wave is detected by the light detector, wherein the reflected wave is obtained by reflection of the light projected by the light projector onto the target object.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus capable of determining a distance to an object based on at least first reflected light provided by a reflection of first pulsed light on the object and second reflected light provided by a reflection of a second pulsed light on the object has an input terminal to receive an electrical signal of intensity of reception light, and processing circuitry to specify, based on the electrical signal, a first duration from when the first pulsed light is emitted until when the first reflected light is received within a first measurement range, and determine, based on the first duration, a second measurement range of the second reflected light, specify, a second duration from when the second pulsed light is emitted until when the second reflected light is received within the second measurement range, and determine the distance from the electronic apparatus to the object.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for manufacturing a fuel cell that ensures developing a high adhesive strength to a separator. One aspect of an embodiment is a method for manufacturing a fuel cell where a pair of separators are mutually bonded with a sealing member. The sealing member includes a thermoplastic resin containing a crystalline polymer as an adhesive layer. The method for manufacturing the fuel cell includes: preparing a stack structure in which the sealing member is disposed between the pair of separators; heating the stack structure at a melting point or higher of the thermoplastic resin; after the heating, holding the stack structure in a temperature range of ±10° C. of a crystallization temperature of the thermoplastic resin to promote a crystallization of the thermoplastic resin; and after the holding, further cooling the stack structure.

Abstract: A roller (1) for forming noodles and the like (W) comprises a roller body (2), an intermediate layer (4) and a fluoropolymer layer (3). The intermediate layer (4) is formed from a thermally sprayed material with open cells such as a ceramic. The open cells of the intermediate layer (4) permit intrusion of fluoropolymer therein. The intermediate layer (4) binds the surface of the roller body (2) with the fluoropolymer layer (3).

Abstract: A roller (1) for forming noodles and the like (W) comprises a roller body (2), an intermediate layer (4) and a fluoropolymer layer (3). The intermediate layer (4) is formed from a thermally sprayed material with open cells such as a ceramic. The open cells of the intermediate layer (4) permit intrusion of fluoropolymer therein. The intermediate layer (4) binds the surface of the roller body (2) with the fluoropolymer layer (3).

Abstract: A gravure printing system comprises at least one printing unit for printing a material fed from a supply side, a washing system for supplying a washing solvent to the printing unit and duct assemblies operatively connecting the printing unit and the washing system. The printing unit comprises unit frames located on both the sides of the printing unit, a plate cylinder supported by support shafts rotatably supported by the unit frames, an ink pan disposed movably to an upper operating position and a lower waiting position, a device for closing an upper opening of the ink pan in the operating position and the plate cylinder above the ink pan, a device operatively connected to the washing system for ejecting washing solvent to the plate cylinder, the plate cylinder support shafts, and the ink pan, a plate cylinder exchanging mechanism for conveying the plate cylinder out of the printing unit to exchange a used plate cylinder with a new plate cylinder.