Abstract: Provided is an imaging element including a photoelectric conversion unit formed by stacking a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer and a second electrode. The photoelectric conversion unit further includes a charge storage electrode which is disposed to be spaced apart from the first electrode and disposed opposite to the photoelectric conversion layer via an insulating layer. The photoelectric conversion unit is formed of N number of photoelectric conversion unit segments, and the same applies to the photoelectric conversion layer, the insulating layer and the charge storage electrode. An nth photoelectric conversion unit segment is formed of an nth charge storage electrode segment, an nth insulating layer segment and an nth photoelectric conversion layer segment. As n increases, the nth photoelectric conversion unit segment is located farther from the first electrode. A thickness of the insulating layer segment gradually changes from a first to Nth photoelectric conversion unit segment.

Abstract: A battery includes: a power generation element including battery cells which are electrically connected in parallel and stacked, and each of which includes an electrode layer, a counter-electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer located between the electrode layer and the counter-electrode layer; an electrode insulating layer covering an electrode layer among the electrode layers at a side surface of the power generation element; and a counter-electrode terminal covering the side surface and the electrode insulating layer, and electrically connected to a counter-electrode layer among the counter-electrode layers.

Abstract: A battery includes: a power generation element including battery cells each of which includes an electrode layer, a counter-electrode layer, and a solid electrolyte layer located between the electrode layer and the counter-electrode layer, and which are electrically connected in parallel and stacked; an insulating member covering an electrode layer at a side surface of the power generation element; and a terminal electrode covering the side surface and the insulating member, and electrically connected to a counter-electrode layer, in which the power generation element includes: a first parallel unit that includes first battery cells and has both ends in a stacking direction at each of which a counter-electrode layer is located; and a second parallel unit that includes second battery cells, has both ends in the stacking direction at each of which an electrode layers is located, and is stacked on the first parallel unit.

Abstract: Lens barrel 3 is provided with a first lens frame (first group lens frame 10) holding a first lens group (first group lens G1), a second lens frame (second group lens frame 20) holding a second lens group (second group lens G2), and resilient members (leaf springs 14). Second lens frame 20 is disposed inside of first lens frame 10, and furthermore, can be moved relatively to first lens frame 10 in the direction of optical axis AX. The resilient members (leaf springs 14) are disposed between first lens frame 10 and second lens frame 20 in such a manner as to urge second group lens frame 20 inward against first lens frame 10.

Abstract: Lens barrel 3 is provided with a first lens frame (first group lens frame 10) holding a first lens group (first group lens G1), a second lens frame (second group lens frame 20) holding a second lens group (second group lens G2), and resilient members (leaf springs 14). Second lens frame 20 is disposed inside of first lens frame 10, and furthermore, can be moved relatively to first lens frame 10 in the direction of optical axis AX. The resilient members (leaf springs 14) are disposed between first lens frame 10 and second lens frame 20 in such a manner as to urge second group lens frame 20 inward against first lens frame 10.

Abstract: An electronic device 10 according to an embodiment includes: a display section 12 for displaying an operation area 45 including a reference area 41 and a non-reference area 42; a touch panel 11 provided on a display surface side of the display section 12; an informing section 13 for informing a user of an operation status of the user; a control section 33 and 20 for controlling the operation of the informing section 13; and a distinction section 16 for distinguishing between a first operation where the user searches for the reference area 41 on the touch panel 11 and a second operation which is a key input operation to the operation area 45. The control section 33 and 20 controls the operation of the informing section 13 based on a result of distinction by the distinction section 16.

Abstract: An exemplary electronic device includes: a housing; a display configured to display an operation area; a touch screen panel configured to detect at least an input operation made by a user to the operation area; a first vibrator configured to vibrate at least one of the display and the touch screen panel; a second vibrator configured to vibrate the housing; and a vibration controller configured to control vibration of the first vibrator and the second vibrator in accordance with the input operation of the user to the touch screen panel.

Abstract: Provided is a lens barrel whose diameter can be reduced. The lens barrel includes a rotary frame having a gear on an inner peripheral surface, and a retracting lens frame which holds a retracting lens configured to retract from an optical axis along with rotation of the rotary frame. A position where the retracting lens retracts is where the gear of the rotary frame is located when the retracting lens is positioned on the optical axis. The rotary frame includes a first cam groove on an outer peripheral surface, and a second cam groove on the inner peripheral surface. The lens barrel also includes a first lens frame having a first cam follower which is mounted on the first cam groove, and a second lens frame having a second cam follower which is mounted on the second cam groove. The retracting lens frame is held by the second lens frame.

Abstract: The electronic device 10 includes: a display panel 18 for displaying information in a display area 12; a touch panel 11 to be touched by a user; a vibrating section 13 for vibrating the touch panel 11; and a vibration control section 33 for controlling the vibration of the vibrating section 13. While the user keeps touching the touch panel 11, if the touched position is moved between the inside and the outside of the display area 12, the vibration control section 33 changes the vibration.

Abstract: An electronic device presents, to the user, a realistic control feel in response to a complicated operation such as an operation using multiple fingers. An electronic device 10 includes a touch panel 11 to be touched by the user, a vibrating section 13 for vibrating the touch panel 11, and a vibration control section 33 for controlling the vibration of the vibrating section 13. The vibration control section 33 changes the vibration of the vibrating section 13 when, after the user touches the touch panel 11 with multiple fingers, the user lifts at least one of the multiple fingers off the touch panel 11 with at least one other of the multiple fingers remaining on the touch panel 11.

Abstract: An electronic device 10 according to an embodiment includes: a display section 12 for displaying an operation area 40; a touch panel 11 disposed on a display surface side of the display section 12; a vibration section 13 for vibrating the touch panel 11; a vibration control section 33 for controlling a vibration pattern of the vibration section 13; and a detection section 20 for detecting whether an operation to the touch panel 11 has been made with a has been made with a finger of a user or a pen. The vibration control section 33 varies the vibration pattern of the vibration section 13 depending on whether a finger or a pen is detected by the detection section 20.

Abstract: An electronic device 10 includes a casing 14, a display section 12 for displaying information, a touch panel 11 to be touched by the user, a connecting portion 16 for connecting together the casing 14 and the touch panel 11, a vibrating section 13 for vibrating the touch panel 11, and a vibration control section 33 for controlling the vibration of the vibrating section 13. The vibration control section 33 controls the vibration so as to generate a greater vibration when the touch panel 11 is supported only by the connecting portion 16 than when the touch panel 11 is supported by the connecting portion 16 and another point of support other than the connecting portion 16.

Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first frame, a second frame configured to be rotatably supported by the first frame, a drive actuator that is disposed on the inside of the second frame, and a transmission mechanism disposed on the inside of the second frame and configured to transmit the drive force of the drive actuator to the second frame. The imaging device includes the above-mentioned lens barrel and an imaging element that converts an optical image formed by this lens barrel into image data.

Abstract: Provided is a lens barrel whose diameter can be reduced. The lens barrel includes a rotary frame having a gear on an inner peripheral surface, and a retracting lens frame which holds a retracting lens configured to retract from an optical axis along with rotation of the rotary frame. A position where the retracting lens retracts is where the gear of the rotary frame is located when the retracting lens is positioned on the optical axis. The rotary frame includes a first cam groove on an outer peripheral surface, and a second cam groove on the inner peripheral surface. The lens barrel also includes a first lens frame having a first cam follower which is mounted on the first cam groove, and a second lens frame having a second cam follower which is mounted on the second cam groove. The retracting lens frame is held by the second lens frame.

Abstract: The imaging device includes a lens barrel, which itself includes a first frame, a second frame rotatably supported by the first frame, a lens mount including a contact face that comes into contact with the main body of a camera body, and a linking portion for linking the lens mount and the first frame on the outside of the contact face, with at least part of the second frame being disposed between the linking portion and the contact face along the optical axis direction; and an imaging element for converting an optical image formed by the lens barrel into image data.

Abstract: An electronic device 100 includes: a touch panel 130 to be touched by a user; a panel vibrating section 140 for vibrating the touch panel 130; a tactile control section 33 for controlling the panel vibrating section 140; a display section 160 for presenting reference information indicating a reference timing with which the user is to make a touch operation on the touch panel 130; and a microcomputer 20 for detecting an amount of deviation between an input timing of the user's touch operation on the touch panel 130 and the reference timing. Based on the detected amount of deviation, the tactile control section 33 varies the vibration of the touch panel 130 to give the user a tactile sensation through the vibration.

Abstract: A lens barrel is provided that includes an optical system and a plurality of interface units. The optical system includes an optical axis and a focal distance. The focal distance is configured to be adjusted by the optical system. The plurality of interface units includes a first interface unit and a second interface unit. Each of the first interface unit and the second interface unit are configured to accept from a user an operation to adjust the focal distance. Each of the first interface unit and the second interface unit are configured to be operated around the optical axis.

Abstract: A camera system includes a lens unit, a mount, a camera body, and a control unit. The lens unit includes at least one lens unit operation portion and changes the magnification of an optical image electrically. The mount supports removably the lens unit. The camera body includes at least one camera body operation portion. The control unit controls the lens unit so as to change the magnification of an optical image electrically in response to either one of the operation of the camera body operation portion or the operation of the lens unit operation portion. The control unit controls the lens unit so as to execute an operation that is different from the operation which changes the magnification of an optical image, in response to the other of the operation of the camera body operation portion or the operation of the lens unit operation portion.

Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first frame, a second frame, a drive actuator, and a transmission mechanism. The second frame includes a substantially cylindrical main body and a gear portion. The gear portion is disposed on the inner peripheral part of the main body. The gear portion transmits the drive force of the drive actuator via the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes a first transmission gear portion that engages with the gear portion, and a second transmission gear portion that is provided coaxially with the first transmission gear portion. The transmission mechanism includes a clutch. The clutch can temporarily disengage the transmission of the drive force between the first transmission gear portion and the second transmission gear portion. The imaging device includes the above-mentioned lens barrel and an imaging element that converts an optical image formed by the above-mentioned lens barrel into image data.

Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first frame, a second frame, a drive actuator, and a transmission mechanism that transmits the drive force of the drive actuator. The second frame includes a substantially cylindrical main body, a gear portion, and cam grooves that include an inflection point in the range in which the zoom ratio of the optical system is varied. The transmission mechanism includes a first transmission gear portion that engages with a gear, a second transmission gear portion that is provided coaxially with the first transmission gear portion, and a clutch between the first transmission gear portion and the second transmission gear portion. The clutch temporarily disengages the drive force of the drive actuator transmitted to the first transmission gear portion, only with respect to rotation in one direction.