Abstract: A inspection method for a solution discharge device includes a discharge step, a imaging step, an acquisition step, and a judgement step of identifying a main drop among deposits found to have a deposit surface area falling within a deposit surface area standard for each imaging area. An upper bound and a lower bound of the deposit surface area standard are determined according to timing of imaging in the imaging step, such that the values applied to deposits in an imaging area imaged at a second imaging time that is later than a first imaging time are smaller than those applied to deposits in an imaging area imaged at the first imaging time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically conductive film characterized by being able to undergo elastic deformation, having little residual strain rate and exhibiting stress relaxation properties. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electrically conductive film wherein the stress relaxation rate (R) and the residual strain rate (alpha), as measured in a prescribed extension-restoration test, are as follows: 20%?R?95% and 0%???3%.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a substrate having a principal surface which includes a resist film; a first light-emitting element line mounted above the principal surface; a second light-emitting element line mounted above the principal surface; a first sealing member which is provided on the resist film and seals the first light-emitting element line; and a second sealing member which is provided on the resist film and seals the second light-emitting element line. In the light-emitting device, a color of light which the first sealing member emits as a result of light emission of the first light-emitting element line is different from a color of light which the second sealing member emits as a result of light emission of the second light-emitting element line, and the principal surface includes a region between the first sealing member and the second sealing member in which the resist film is not formed.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a first LED, a second LED, and a control unit. The first LED emits white light. The second LED emits white light having a correlated color temperature lower than that of the white light emitted from the first LED and a chromaticity deviation Duv higher than that of the white light emitted from the first LED. The control unit changes a light output ratio of the first LED and the second LED. The first LED emits the white light of the correlated color temperature ranging from 1563K to 4500K and the chromaticity deviation Duv ranging from ?1.6 to ?12. The second LED emits the white light of the correlated color temperature ranging from 1563K to 4500K and the chromaticity deviation Duv ranging from +10 to ?1.6.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a substrate; one or more LED (light emitting diode) elements mounted on a substrate; and a radiator unit made of metal paste and arranged on a rear surface opposite to a principal surface on which the one or more LED elements are mounted. The height Ta of the radiator unit from a rear surface is less than thickness Tb of substrate.

Abstract: A product management device searches for a missing bar-code ID which is not present among bar-code IDs read by a reading section from among a list of bar-code IDs recorded, in advance, in a predetermined order, calculates a reading time of the missing bar-code ID using reading times associated with bar-code IDs before and after the missing bar-code ID, and instructs the outputting of image data of capture times by cameras of the product to which the missing bar-code ID is attached using the calculated reading time, the relative positions of the cameras, and a speed of a belt conveyor.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a first solar cell, a second solar cell disposed with a gap from the first solar cell, and a light reflection sheet bridging between the first solar cell and the second solar cell across the gap. The light reflection sheet is at least partially bent between the first and second solar cells.

Abstract: An alkaline dry cell of the present invention includes: a positive electrode case having a nickel plating layer on its surface; a positive electrode provided in the positive electrode case; and a negative electrode provided in a hollow portion of the positive electrode with a separator interposed between the positive and negative electrodes. The positive electrode case has a nickel-cobalt alloy plating layer and a carbon material layer which extend over the nickel plating layer on an inner surface of the positive electrode case, and the carbon material layer is formed after annealing of the alloy plating layer. The alloy plating layer has a thickness ranging from 0.05 ?m to 0.4 ?m, and a mass ratio of cobalt relative to a total amount of nickel and cobalt contained in the alloy plating layer ranges from 37% to 57%.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a substrate and a plurality of light-emitting elements disposed above the substrate. In the plurality of light-emitting elements, a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element different in a rate of decrease in light output along with a temperature increase are included. The plurality of light-emitting elements include: a first serial element group including some light-emitting elements connected in series among the plurality of light-emitting elements; and a second serial element group connected in parallel with the first serial element group and including some light-emitting elements connected in series among the plurality of light-emitting elements. A ratio between a total number of first light-emitting elements and a total number of second light-emitting elements is different between the first serial element group and the second serial element group.

Abstract: The present invention is a resin composition characterized by being able to undergo elastic deformation, having little residual strain rate and exhibiting stress relaxation properties. More specifically, the present invention relates to a resin composition wherein the stress relaxation rate (R) and the residual strain rate ?, as measured in a prescribed extension-restoration test, are as follows: 20%?R?95% and 0%???3%.

Abstract: A solar cell module includes a first solar cell; and a light reflection member at least partially positioned on a side of the first solar cell in a first direction orthogonal to a thickness direction of the first solar cell. The light reflection member includes an insulating member and a conductive light reflection film on the insulating member in the thickness direction. A thickness of the light reflection member is larger than a thickness of the first solar cell, in the thickness direction.

Abstract: An illumination system includes a light projection device, an illuminance measurement unit, a lighting device, and a control device. The light projection device projects an image to a space. The illuminance measurement unit measures an illuminance value of a location where the illuminance measurement unit is placed in the space. The lighting device has a dimming function for illuminating the location in the space with a brightness. The control device includes an illuminance setting unit, a difference calculation unit, and an illumination light adjusting unit. The illuminance setting unit sets an illuminance value of the location. The difference calculation unit calculates a difference between the illuminance value set by the illuminance setting unit and the illuminance value measured by the illuminance measurement unit. The illumination light adjusting unit adjusts a brightness of the lighting device such that the difference calculated by the difference calculation unit is reduced.

Abstract: A solar cell manufacturing method includes: forming a first amorphous semiconductor layer of one conductivity type on a main surface of a semiconductor substrate; forming an insulation layer on the first amorphous semiconductor layer; etching to remove the insulation layer and the first amorphous semiconductor layer in a predetermined first region; forming a second amorphous semiconductor layer of an other conductivity type on the insulation layer after the etching, the other conductivity type being different from the one conductivity type; and etching to remove the second amorphous semiconductor layer in a predetermined second region, wherein the etching to remove the insulation layer and the first amorphous semiconductor layer in a predetermined first region includes: applying an etching paste to the insulation layer in the predetermined first region; and etching to remove the insulation layer and the first amorphous semiconductor layer in the predetermined first region using the etching paste.

Abstract: A plasmon sensor includes a first metal layer and a second metal layer having an upper surface facing a lower surface of the first metal layer. The upper surface of the first metal layer is configured to receive an electromagnetic wave. A hollow space is provided between the first and second metal layers, and is configured to be filled with a test sample containing a medium. This plasmon sensor has a small size and a simple structure.

Abstract: The display control system performs display control according to a position indicated by a pointer on a display panel. The display panel includes pixel regions defined by a black matrix, and a positional information pattern showing a plan position is formed in the display panel. The pointer includes a reader configured to capture an image which is at the indicated position and includes the positional information pattern. The optical system of the reader is formed to have a low resolution so that the black matrix of the display panel is removed.

Abstract: Provided is a contact device in which all of three movable contacts can be securely brought into contact with fixed contacts. The contact device includes a fixed terminal 37 that has a fixed contact 35, a movable terminal 28 that moves toward and away from the fixed terminal 37 and has three movable contacts 31a, 31b, and 31c that are brought into contact with the fixed contact 35, and a pressing spring 33 that presses the movable terminal 28 and brings the movable contacts 31a, 31b, and 31c into contact with the fixed contacts 35 at a predetermined pressing force. The point of application of the pressing spring 33 is located in a triangle formed by internal tangents of the three movable contacts.

Abstract: A light-emitting element lighting device includes: a step-down chopper circuit which outputs a current that flows to a light-emitting element; a current command circuit which selects between a rated mode for passing a rated current for turning ON the light-emitting element and a detection mode for passing an abnormality detection current, which is smaller than the rated current, for detecting an abnormality in the light-emitting element; a voltage detection circuit which detects a voltage across both ends of the light-emitting element; and a control circuit which causes the step-down chopper circuit to stop outputting the current to the light-emitting element, when the voltage across both ends detected by the voltage detection circuit in the detection mode is lower than or equal to an abnormality detection threshold voltage which is set lower than the rated voltage at the time when the light-emitting element is turned ON.

Abstract: A first connection circuit (108) is adjusted to cancel out mutual coupling impedance occurring between a first antenna element (106) in a first frequency band and a second antenna element (107) in a second frequency band, and reduces a degradation occurring due to the coupling between the antenna elements. A second frequency band cutoff circuit (111) for the second frequency band is provided between the first antenna element (106) and the first feeding portion (104).

Abstract: A camera controller device of the present technique includes a switching operation unit for switching a camera to be controlled, an adjuster for adjusting adjustment elements of a camera to be controlled, and a controller for controlling the entire device. The adjuster has a start point and an end point of an adjustment range. The controller compares a setting value of the adjustment element of the camera before switching with a setting value of the adjustment element of the camera after switching, and when both the setting values do not match with each other, the controller prohibits an operation of the cameras until the setting value of the adjustment element of the camera after switching matches with a setting value set by the adjuster.