Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-state imaging element, a manufacturing method, and an electronic apparatus capable of manufacturing more conforming products. A first semiconductor substrate is provided with a first pad used for connection with the outside, separately from a dedicated pad used for inspection in a manufacturing process. A second semiconductor substrate is provided with a second pad used for inspection in a manufacturing process. Then, when the first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate are layered in units of chips after inspection for guaranteeing KGD is performed on each of the first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate, the first pad and the second pad are electrically connected to each other via a first electrode provided in the first semiconductor substrate and a second electrode provided in the second semiconductor substrate. The present technology can be applied to a layered CMOS image sensor, for example.

Abstract: An information processing device (10) includes a hardware processor configured to function as an output unit (24). The output unit (24) outputs second script data in which dialogue data of a dialogue included in first script data is associated with utterer data of an utterer of the dialogue from the first script data as a basis for performance.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose a cessation mobile app including a user self-assessment module coupled to the cessation mobile app configured to collect user data, a vital signs module wirelessly coupled to the cessation mobile app configured to monitor and collect vital signs data from a user, a circadian rhythms tracking module coupled to the cessation mobile app configured to monitor, track, and collect circadian rhythms data, and an analyzer module coupled to the cessation mobile app configured to analyze the user data, vital signs data, and circadian rhythms data to determine user smoking trigger conditions from the analyzed data.

Abstract: A method for neural regeneration is provided at specific situses that include the inner ear and retina, where Ganglion cells respond to the method through at least stimulation of such cells. As a result, the method provides for reversing clinical conditions associated with the nerve degradation or disease. Specific clinical conditions reversed at least in part through nerve regeneration include hearing loss, tinnitus, and a host of neurotrophic retinopathies, diabetes, Norrie disease, and others. Nerve regeneration is accomplished with a protein that is a truncated synthetic polypeptide related to native norrin protein. Truncated norrin proteins have a longer half-life in the situs than native norrin proteins. A version of the truncated norrin protein lacks a cleavage site for a subject protease enzyme that cleaves native norrin proteins and thereby shortens the useful life of the therapeutic protein.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a foam-molding mold having channels formed therein and a physical foaming process using the same, and more specifically, the foam-molding mold is characterized by comprising a cavity formed therein for accommodating mixed resin for foaming, and having channels formed therein for guiding gas to the cavity.

Abstract: An electronic device having circuitry configured to perform smoke detection based on a depth image and a confidence image captured by an iToF sensor to obtain a smoke detection status.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor substrate, a second semiconductor substrate, and at least one guard structure including a first guard element, a second guard element, and a third guard element. The first semiconductor substrate and the second semiconductor substrate are bonded to one another at a bonding interface between a surface of the first semiconductor substrate and a surface of the second semiconductor substrate. The first guard element is in the first semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from the third guard element by a portion of the first semiconductor substrate. The second guard element is in the second semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from the third guard element by a portion of the second semiconductor substrate, and the third guard element includes portions in the first surface and the second surface to bond the first semiconductor substrate to the second semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: According to one embodiment an information processing device includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires operation data of an energy system which includes a power generation device configured to generate power based on an environmental condition, a manufacturing device configured to be able to manufacture a demanded amount using power generated by the power generation device, a storage device configured to be able to store the demanded amount manufactured by the manufacturing device and a supply device configured to be able to supply the demanded amount in the storage device to a demand device. The processing circuitry creates an operation plan of the energy system based on the operation data and at least one of data related to the environmental condition or first demand data related to the demanded amount necessary for the demand device.

Abstract: A kit for magnetic cell isolation includes first stopcock manifold having at least four stopcocks, a separation chamber configured for use with a centrifugal processing chamber of the cell processing device, the separation chamber in fluid communication with the first stopcock manifold, a mixing bag configured for use with a heating/cooling mixing chamber of a cell processing device, the mixing bag in fluid communication with the first stopcock manifold, a second stopcock manifold having at least four stopcocks, the second stopcock manifold in fluid communication with the first stopcock manifold, a magnetic cell isolation holder in fluid communication with the second stopcock manifold, the magnetic cell isolation holder configured for use with a magnetic field generator of a magnetic cell isolation device, and a plurality of cell processing bags in fluid communication with the first and/or second stopcock manifolds.

Abstract: In a device that measures an amount of moisture in a medium, performance of the device is improved. A sensor device includes a transmitter, a receiver, and a sensor control unit. In this sensor device, a transmitter supplies a transmission signal to a transmission antenna. In addition, in the sensor device, a receiver receives a reception signal corresponding to the transmission signal through a reception antenna. In the sensor device, before measuring a predetermined parameter on the basis of the reception signal, the sensor control unit adjusts electric power of the transmission signal on the basis the reception signal.

Abstract: A terminal and method for terminating a wire. The terminal incudes a wire support member having a wire securing portion and a wire contacting portion. The terminal also includes a wire positioned in the wire support member has a contact section which is positioned in the wire contacting portion of the wire support member. The contact section of the wire makes an electrical and mechanical connection with a mating wire, a mating terminal or a mating contact surface.

Abstract: An image processing device includes a storage portion and a pixel value adjustment portion. The storage portion stores image data. Based on a pixel value, the pixel value adjustment portion assigns labels to pixels and divides the image data into a plurality of regions. The pixel value adjustment portion determines whether or not each of components that is a cluster of pixels assigned identical ones of the labels forms a character. The pixel value adjustment portion adjusts a pixel value of each of character pixels, which are pixels constituting the each of components when determined to form a character, so that an increased density is obtained.

Abstract: An emergency medical treatment system is provided that can be used in connection with providing prehospital medical treatment to a patient. The system includes a patient data display device programmed to receive and display data associated with the patient; an environmental assessment device configured to capture visual, aural, or other ambient environmental data associated with an emergency treatment site associated with the patient; a patient monitoring device configured to be positioned on the patient and having multiple sensors programmed to collect physiological data or vitals data associated with the patient; and a patient data processing device configured with a speech-to-text module. Rules-based or machine learning based algorithm modules can be provided for generating alerts or making treatment option recommendations in connection with the patient data collected and displayed on the patient display device.

Abstract: A distance measuring device according to the present disclosure includes a luminescence element, a light receiving element, and a substrate. The luminescence element irradiates an object (X) with light. The light receiving element receives light from the luminescence element reflected from the object (X). The luminescence element and the light receiving element are mounted on a substrate. In addition, the light receiving element includes a pixel array unit including an effective pixel array (R1) including a plurality of effective pixels that receives reflection light (L2) from the object (X) and a reference pixel array (R2) including a plurality of reference pixels that receives reference light (L3) from the luminescence element. Then, the reference pixel array (R2) is disposed between the effective pixel array (R1) and the luminescence element.

Abstract: A heating device, comprising includes a housing closed with a cover element and enclosing a combustion chamber, wherein an opening for receiving a burner device pointing into the combustion chamber is provided on the cover element, wherein the opening is delimited by a first cylindrical sheet section of the cover element, wherein the first sheet section is connected to a second sheet section of the cover element so as to face away from the combustion chamber. The second sheet section extends radially outwards as a contact flange for the burner device.

Abstract: A method of controlling an autonomous vehicle, AV, which is navigable in an environment with at least one prohibited area and at least one calibration station. The AV comprises a state estimation system configured to output an estimated state including an estimated position of the AV, wherein the estimated state has a guaranteed accuracy while the AV is visiting the calibration station. According to an embodiment, the method comprises an assessment, on the basis of the AV's estimated state and the time elapsed since the AV's latest visit at one of the calibration stations, whether the AV is staying outside the prohibited area with a predetermined confidence level ?. If the assessment produces a negative result, a safety-oriented action is taken. The assessment may include an evaluation whether the AV is staying outside the prohibited area by a margin which includes a position uncertainty.

Abstract: An imaging element according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a floating diffusion layer (FD) that holds a charge; photoelectric conversion elements (PD) being four or more and sharing the floating diffusion layer (FD); and a plurality of transfer gates (TG) that is provided for each of the photoelectric conversion elements (PD) being four or more and sharing the floating diffusion layer (FD) and that is configured to output the charge from the photoelectric conversion elements (PD) being four or more and sharing the floating diffusion layer (FD), in which the photoelectric conversion elements (PD) being four or more and sharing the floating diffusion layer (FD) are arranged in a matrix together with the floating diffusion layer (FD), and the transfer gate (TG) of each of the photoelectric conversion elements (PD) being two or more and not sharing the floating diffusion layer (FD) is integrated with each other.

Abstract: A ticket issuer server provides a digital instant lottery ticket, such as a smart contract instant lottery ticket (SILT) on a digital ledger, such as a blockchain infrastructure that supports execution of smart contracts. The ticket issuer server obtains an encryption key from a key issuer, encrypts a prize code with the encryption key to provide an encrypted prize code, creates an object, such as a smart contract representing the SILT, wherein the smart contract includes a ticket owner address attribute, a ticket issuer address attribute, a key issuer address attribute and the encrypted prize code, and stores the object on the digital ledger.

Abstract: A system that has an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a physical cell identity (PCI) scanner coupled to the UAV, the scanner covering frequencies using an omni-directional or directional antenna for capturing PCI data. The system further has logic configured to geotag the PCI data with a latitude, a longitude, an altitude, and a direction of the UAV, save the data in files for analyzation, and generate three-dimensional models using the geotag PCI data to find weak points in signal coverage.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information management system that autonomously controls a manufacturing process and equipment by diversifying a feedback loop in a CPS is provided. The embodiment is applied to an information management system that autonomously controls a manufacturing process and a service. A loop connection section connects a feedback loop of the cyber-physical system. An information acquisition section acquires specific information necessary for the manufacturing process and the service from the feedback loop. An information analytics section analyzes the specific information. An autonomous operation control section autonomously performs the operation control based on an analytics result from the information analytics section.