Abstract: An imaging device including pixels each including a photoelectric converter that converts light into a signal charge; and controller, where the controller causes the pixels to perform global shutter operation in a first frame period and causes the pixels to perform rolling shatter operation in a second frame period different from the first frame period.

Abstract: An imaging device 100 includes a pixel array PA. A first period, a third period, and a second period appear in this order in a first frame. During the first period, pixel signal readout is performed on a first row in the pixel array PA. During the second period, pixel signal readout is performed on a second row in the pixel array PA. Each of the first period and the second period is a high-sensitivity exposure period. The third period is a low-sensitivity exposure period.

Abstract: A power supply system includes a power line for supplying power from a distributed power source to a load upon interruption of electric service from a power system, the load being supplied with power from the power system at normal times; a first switch for connecting the load with the power system at normal times and disconnecting them upon interruption of electric service; and a second switch for connecting the load with the power line upon interruption of electric service and disconnecting them at normal times. Thus, upon interruption of the service, it is possible to use the distributed power source and stably supply power to the load.

Abstract: A power supply system includes a power line for supplying power from a distributed power source to a load upon interruption of electric service from a power system, the load being supplied with power from the power system at normal times; a first switch for connecting the load with the power system at normal times and disconnecting them upon interruption of electric service; and a second switch for connecting the load with the power line upon interruption of electric service and disconnecting them at normal times. Thus, upon interruption of the service, it is possible to use the distributed power source and stably supply power to the load.

Abstract: Access managing apparatus, maintenance operation-assisting access managing apparatus, access management object apparatus, maintenance operation access management object apparatus, and methods therefor. The apparatus and methods reduce the burden on managers, administrators, operators, or monitoring center personnel regarding management of access to facilities, installations, or equipment. Access management operations include the entry into a facility, installation or equipment for operations, the acquisition of control right, and the issuance of a password for an operation database. When requesting an operation, logic keys are extracted in advance that provide the right of access to the facility, installation or equipment requiring a series of operation to be implemented by the operator. The logic keys or their temporary versions are transmitted to the operator.

Abstract: Commands are classified for each of conventional priority values. It is checked if there is any issue limitation between commands having the same priority value. For command group having issue limitation, it is checked if there is any delay due to the issue limitation. Reverse priority is calculated from an optimizing target group consisting of the commands having a delay due to the issue limitation to a neck command that is a common precedent command of the commands within the optimizing target group, and based upon the reverse priority values, priority calculations are again executed, thereby carrying out a slot mapping process.

Abstract: A multi-fuel injection system for an internal combustion engine having first and second fuel injection pumps for delivering first and second fuels, respectively, wherein a fuel injection nozzle has two fuel inlet passages. The first pump has a plurality of fuel outlets for delivering the first fuel into respective fuel inlet passages of the nozzle, one by one. The second pump has a single outlet from which the second fuel is delivered simultaneously into second fuel inlet passages of all nozzles except that which is forced in operation by the first pump. The second fuel is thus filled several times during one cycle of the engine to establish an averaged charge between the cylinders.