Abstract: A gated camera for dividing a field of view into a plurality of ranges in a depth direction and generating a plurality of slice images corresponding to the plurality of ranges, the gated camera includes: an illumination device configured to irradiate the field of view with pulse illumination light; an image sensor; a camera controller configured to control a light emission timing of the illumination device and an exposure timing of the image sensor; and an arithmetic processing device configured to process image data generated by the image sensor. The arithmetic processing device is configured to acquire information on weather based on the image data obtained for a predetermined range in a weather detection mode.

Abstract: A gated camera for dividing a field of view into a plurality of ranges in a depth direction and generating a plurality of slice images corresponding to the plurality of ranges, the gated camera includes: an illumination device configured to irradiate the field of view with pulse illumination light; an image sensor; and a camera controller configured to control a light emission timing of the illumination device and an exposure timing of the image sensor. The camera controller is configured to switch between a first imaging mode in which performance is relatively high and power consumption is relatively high, and a second imaging mode in which performance is relatively low and power consumption is relatively low.

Abstract: A first marker group is mounted on a front face of a vehicle. A second marker group MG2 is mounted on a rear face of the vehicle. A third marker group is mounted on a left-side face of the vehicle. A fourth marker group is mounted on a right-side face of the vehicle. Each marker group includes at least one marker. Each marker is designed to have at least one from among the shape, spatial pattern, temporal pattern, color, reflection ratio, luminance, and layout defined so as to allow a sensing system mounted on another vehicle to acquire information with respect to the vehicle in the sensing operation thereof.

Abstract: A sensing system is used for driving assistance or automatic driving. A gating camera is controlled to be in an enabled state/disabled state according to a traveling environment. The gating camera divides a field of view into a plurality of ranges in a depth direction and generates a plurality of slice images corresponding to the plurality of ranges in the enabled state. A main controller processes an output of a main sensor group and an output of the gating camera.

Abstract: A first marker group is mounted on a front face of a vehicle. A second marker group MG2 is mounted on a rear face of the vehicle. A third marker group is mounted on a left-side face of the vehicle. A fourth marker group is mounted on a right-side face of the vehicle. Each marker group includes at least one marker. Each marker is designed to have at least one from among the shape, spatial pattern, temporal pattern, color, reflection ratio, luminance, and layout defined so as to allow a sensing system mounted on another vehicle to acquire information with respect to the vehicle in the sensing operation thereof.

Abstract: The water dispersible granule according to the present disclosure includes aggregates, wherein each of the aggregates includes: one type of an agrochemical active ingredient powder and a carrier composed only of a low hygroscopic water-soluble powder, wherein the agrochemical active ingredient is tert-butyl {6-{[(Z)-(1-methyl-1H-5-tetrazolyl)phenylmethylene]aminooxymethyl}-2-pyridyl}carbamate.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a water dispersible granule which has both a high initial activity and a high residual activity and can retain excellent disintegrability and dispersibility even after being stored for a long period; and a method for producing the water dispersible granule. The water dispersible granule according to the present invention includes aggregates, wherein each of the aggregates includes: a fine powder of an agrochemical active component, the aforementioned fine powder having a 50% particle size of 0.1 to 5 ?m in a volume-based cumulative particle size distribution; a coarse powder of an agrochemical active component that is the same as the above-mentioned agrochemical active component, the aforementioned coarse powder having a 50% particle size of 2 to 20 ?m in a volume-based cumulative particle size distribution; and a carrier composed only of a low hygroscopic water-soluble powder.

Abstract: The present invention offers a method of manufacture of sustained-release formulation composition which includes a step of spray drying a composition that contains (1) an active ingredient, (2) a resin ingredient, and (3) a solvent, using a spray dryer and controlling the exit temperature of the spray dryer, wherein solvent content in the composition after spray drying is 5 mass % or less, and the composition after the aforementioned spray drying does not substantially contain decomposed matter of the aforementioned active ingredient.

Abstract: A method of producing a granular agrochemical composition having excellent handling properties, wherein a powdered agrochemical wettable composition or powdered agrochemical water-soluble composition is converted in form to a granular agrochemical composition, without altering the formulation thereof. The method of producing a granular agrochemical composition includes: treating a powdered agrochemical wettable composition or powdered agrochemical water-soluble composition by (1) a step of adding water, kneading, extruding and drying, (2) a step of adding water, granulating by stirring and drying, (3) a step of adding water, kneading and spray-drying, (4) a step of adding water and performing fluidized bed granulation, or (5) a step of pressure molding the powdered agrochemical wettable composition or powdered agrochemical water-soluble composition; followed by (a) a step of performing microgranulation by grinding, and if necessary, (b) a step of performing grain size regulation by sieving.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an agricultural chemical formulation which is able to control release of an agricultural chemical active ingredient. This agricultural chemical formulation includes a composition, containing an agricultural chemical active ingredient, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or mixture of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer and polymer having repeating units derived from rosin or derivative thereof or salicylic acid or derivative thereof, and a release controller (a water-soluble polymer, a hydrophobically-treated silicon oxide, or a surfactant), forming a compatible state or matrix.

Abstract: A resin composition containing an agricultural chemical in which the release of an agricultural chemical active ingredient is controlled; a production method thereof; and an agricultural chemical formulation; in other words, an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition which is a composition containing an agricultural chemical active ingredient, a resin, and a fatty acid metal salt, and characterized in that the composition is either in a compatible state or forming a matrix; its production method; and an agricultural chemical formulation including at least one of the agricultural chemical-containing resin compositions; in addition to an agricultural chemical-containing resin composition which is a composition containing an agricultural chemical active ingredient, a (meth)acrylate based resin, and a release controlling agent, and characterized in that the composition is either in a compatible state or forming a matrix; its production method; and an agricultural chemical formulation including at least

Abstract: An input key and a detection circuit are not directly connected but are connected via a first capacitor. This prevents electrostatic noise obtained by the input key from directly entering the detection circuit, thereby protecting the detection circuit. Further, a first coupling line adapted to establish a connection between the input key and one of a pair of counter electrodes and a second coupling line adapted to establish a connection between the other counter electrode and the detection circuit are surrounded by ground electrodes. Thus, the effect of electrostatic noise is suppressed to provide a stable operation of the capacitive switch.

Abstract: An input device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The input device includes a conductive film formed on a substrate; electrode sections obtained by cutting and partitioning the conductive film in a predetermined shape so as to correspond to the sensor section; a ground pattern disposed at a position located, in the film thickness direction, opposite a remaining portion of the conductive film excluding the electrode sections; and at least one dividing groove formed on a portion of the remaining conductive film disposed between the ground pattern and the electrode sections, for division of the remaining conductive film.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an agricultural chemical formulation which is able to control release of an agricultural chemical active ingredient. This agricultural chemical formulation includes a composition, containing an agricultural chemical active ingredient, styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer or mixture of styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer and polymer having repeating units derived from rosin or derivative thereof or salicylic acid or derivative thereof, and a release controller (a water-soluble polymer, a hydrophobically-treated silicon oxide, or a surfactant), forming a compatible state or matrix.

Abstract: A variable capacitance unit is formed between one portion of a human body and an opposed electrode facing it through a casing of a robot toy (electronic device) when the one portion of the human body such as a hand or a finger approaches the surface of the casing of the robot. Since the capacitance of the variable capacitance unit varies according to the facing area and the facing distance of the one portion of the human body and the opposed electrode, it is possible to detect the one portion of the human body approaching or touching the robot toy by detecting this change. Since the opposed electrode forming the touch sensor can be provided within the casing, the touch sensor cannot be seen directly from the outside of the robot toy.

Abstract: An input apparatus having a reduced-size electrostatic sensor that can precisely detect an input and then output a signal and, thus, has excellent responsiveness and reliability contains the following: clock signal generating means for generating clock signals; delaying means for generating delayed signals by delaying the signal rise time of the clock signal according to the capacitance detected when a human appendage approaches or contacts the electrostatic sensor; AND means for receiving the clock signal and the delayed signal as input signals and then outputting these signals as an output signal; and smoothing means for smoothing and outputting the output of the analog switch.

Abstract: The input device of the invention includes: a lower sheet on which four resistors are formed in a manner that each two of them with a center put in between are placed to face each other circumferentially with a spacing of about 90°; an upper sheet overlying the lower sheet with a spacing, on which conductors are formed to face the respective resistors; elastic bodies disposed over the upper sheet to face the respective conductors; and an operation member to retain upper parts of the elastic bodies. And, when the operation member is pressed downward, the elastic bodies are brought into contact with the resistors with interventions of the conductors on the upper sheet.

Abstract: An input apparatus having a reduced-size electrostatic sensor that can precisely detect an input and then output a signal and, thus, has excellent responsiveness and reliability comprises the following: clock signal generating means for generating clock signals; delaying means for generating delayed signals by delaying the signal rise time of the clock signal according to the capacitance detected when a human appendage approaches or contacts the electrostatic sensor; AND means for receiving the clock signal and the delayed signal as input signals and then outputting these signals as an output signal; and smoothing means for smoothing and outputting the output of the analog switch.

Abstract: A variable capacitance unit is formed between one portion of a human body and an opposed electrode facing it through a casing of a robot toy (electronic device) when the one portion of the human body such as a hand or a finger approaches the surface of the casing of the robot. Since the capacitance of the variable capacitance unit varies according to the facing area and the facing distance of the one portion of the human body and the opposed electrode, it is possible to detect the one portion of the human body approaching or touching the robot toy by detecting this change. Since the opposed electrode forming the touch sensor can be provided within the casing, the touch sensor cannot be seen directly from the outside of the robot toy.

Abstract: A keyboard unit capable of making large the stroke of a key top and a sure click touch. In one aspect of the invention, the keyboard unit of the present invention comprises an elastic material such as a domed reversible return spring. In another aspect, a predetermined space is formed between a piezoelectric element and the base plate. The piezoelectric elements may extend underneath two support bodies from a first support body to a second support body. Each membrane switch and the return spring is depressed and reversed by a stem, wherein each of the piezoelectric elements is driven through the contact point of the respective membrane switch. The resulting driving force is transmitted to the respective key top through the stem. The stem is then elastically deformed and contracted by the inertia force pressing the key top to produce the stroke of the key top.