Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a pixel array, a scanning circuit for scanning a plurality of rows of the pixel array in accordance with a selected mode of a plurality of modes, and a readout circuit configured to read out signals from pixels on a selected row in scanning by the scanning circuit. The plurality of modes include a first mode of performing image capturing at a first frame rate and a second mode of performing image capturing at a second frame rate lower than the first frame rate. The number of times of scanning on the plurality of rows by the scanning circuit in one frame period in the second mode is larger than that of scanning on the plurality of rows by the scanning circuit in one frame period in the first mode.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus, including a plurality of pixels, a plurality of column lines and a processor, the plurality of pixels including first pixels and second pixels configured to generate signals of different values by receiving radiation rays of equal irradiation rates, and the plurality of pixels being arrayed such that their numbers are different between a first column and a second column of the plurality of columns, wherein the processor, after radiation irradiation is started, obtains a first signal of the first column and a second signal of the second column while maintaining each pixel to an OFF state and performs AEC based on the first and second signals.

Abstract: An easily dismantlable adhesive composition containing: an acrylic block polymer having a poly(meth)acrylate chain (A) formed of a carboxyl precursor group-containing (meth)acrylate monomer (a) and a poly(meth)acrylate chain (B) that contains, as monomer components, a (meth)acrylate (b) having an alkyl group having 1 to 14 carbon atoms and a polar group-containing monomer (c); and either an acid catalyst or an acid generator, makes it possible to achieve favorable adhesiveness and dismantlability and suppress stick-slip at the time of dismantlement.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a finder; a grip portion on a side of a first direction relative to the finder; a touch operation member provided on a rear surface of the imaging apparatus on a side of the first direction relative to the finder, on a side of a second direction relative to the grip portion, the second direction being opposite to the first direction, and on a side of a third direction relative to a center of the imaging apparatus, the third direction being perpendicular to the first direction and being oriented from the center toward the finder; and a control unit configured to control the imaging apparatus so as to execute a first function in accordance with a slide operation in the first direction and to execute a second function in accordance with a slide operation in the second direction.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a pixel array having a plurality of pixels configured to detect radiation, a detector configured to detect radiation irradiation, and a controller. In a case in which a measured value obtained by using the detector exceeds a threshold in one range out of a positive range and a negative range with respect to a reference value, the controller controls a radiation image capturing operation by determining that the radiation irradiation has started. The controller changes the threshold in accordance with the measured value of the other range out of the positive range and the negative range.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a controller and a power supply circuit. The controller performs first control for resetting a plurality of sensors before start of radiation irradiation, second control to accumulate charges in the plurality of sensors after the start of the radiation irradiation, and third control to output the signal read out from the plurality of sensors after the second control.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus, including a plurality of pixels, a plurality of column lines and a processor, the plurality of pixels including first pixels and second pixels configured to generate signals of different values by receiving radiation rays of equal irradiation rates, and the plurality of pixels being arrayed such that their numbers are different between a first column and a second column of the plurality of columns, wherein the processor, after radiation irradiation is started, obtains a first signal of the first column and a second signal of the second column while maintaining each pixel to an OFF state and performs AEC based on the first and second signals.

Abstract: A radiation image capturing apparatus is provided. The radiation image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit configured to capture a radiation image. The image capturing unit includes a detection element configured to detect radiation. The radiation image capturing apparatus comprises a processor configured to perform, in accordance with an exposure request from a user, a first reset operation of resetting the detection element, and configured to detect an amount of irradiation of the radiation based on a signal from the detection element after the first reset operation.

Abstract: A radiation imaging system includes a two-dimensional array in which a plurality of elements which detect radiation are two-dimensionally arrayed. The plurality of elements includes a plurality of detectors usable for exposure control of stopping radiation irradiation in accordance with a fact that a radiation irradiation dose has reached a target irradiation dose. The radiation imaging system includes a controller configured to determine, based on a setting of a reading manner of signals from the plurality of detectors, a minimum irradiation time required from the start of radiation irradiation until the stop of radiation irradiation according to signals from the two-dimensional array and perform an error process when the minimum irradiation time exceeds a reference irradiation time.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a pixel array having a plurality of pixels configured to detect radiation, a detector configured to detect radiation irradiation, and a controller. In a case in which a measured value obtained by using the detector exceeds a threshold in one range out of a positive range and a negative range with respect to a reference value, the controller controls a radiation image capturing operation by determining that the radiation irradiation has started. The controller changes the threshold in accordance with the measured value of the other range out of the positive range and the negative range.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a pixel array where a plurality of pixels configured to detect radiation are arrayed, a sensor configured to detect radiation irradiation for exposure control, a reader configured to read out signals from the plurality of pixels and the sensor, and a processor configured to process the signals read out by the reader. The processor corrects, based on the signals read out from the sensor by the reader, the signals read out from the plurality of pixels by the reader.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a controller and a power supply circuit. The controller performs first control for resetting a plurality of sensors before start of radiation irradiation, second control to accumulate charges in the plurality of sensors after the start of the radiation irradiation, and third control to output the signal read out from the plurality of sensors after the second control.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus comprising a plurality of sensors arrayed to form a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns on a substrate and a driving unit configured to drive the plurality of sensors row by row, wherein the driving unit performs a first operation of driving the plurality of sensors while selecting the plurality of rows in a first order, and a second operation of driving the plurality of sensors while selecting the plurality of rows in a second order different from the first order after the first operation, such that a time difference is produced between a sensor in each row and a sensor in a neighboring row from the selection in the first order to the selection in the second order.

Abstract: A radiation imaging system for performing a plurality of times of radiation imaging is provided. A readout circuit generates a value corresponding to a signal read out from each pixel. A control unit causes the readout circuit to generate a first pixel value corresponding to a signal read out from each pixel, and a first offset value of the readout circuit before starting the plurality of times of radiation imaging. The control unit causes the readout circuit to generate a second pixel value corresponding to a signal read out from each pixel, and a second offset value of the readout circuit during a plurality of times of radiation imaging. A correction unit corrects the second pixel value by using the first pixel value, the first offset value, and the second offset value.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus that includes a plurality of sensors, a readout unit and a control unit, wherein the control unit performs a first control of reading out signals from sensors after radiation irradiation is started, and a second control of outputting a control signal to end the radiation irradiation when a calculated value calculated based on an output of the readout unit in the first control reaches a reference value, and the control unit, in the first control, reads out the signals from the sensors by changing a signal amplification ratio of the readout unit such that a value of an output of the readout unit is not saturated, and, in the second control, calculates the calculated value by accumulating the output of the readout unit in consideration of the signal amplification ratio.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a pixel array having a plurality of pixels configured to detect radiation, a detector configured to detect radiation irradiation, and a controller. In a case in which a measured value obtained by using the detector exceeds a threshold in one range out of a positive range and a negative range with respect to a reference value, the controller controls a radiation image capturing operation by determining that the radiation irradiation has started. The controller changes the threshold in accordance with the measured value of the other range out of the positive range and the negative range.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus includes a pixel array including pixels for detecting radiation and column signal lines, a detector for detecting signals that appear in the column signal lines, and a controller. Each pixel includes a conversion element for converting radiation into an electrical signal and a switch for connecting the conversion element and a column signal line. In a state in which the switches of the pixels irradiated with radiation are open, the detector detects, as a radiation signal, a signal appearing in at least one column signal line. The controller converts an integrated value of the radiation signal into an integrated irradiation amount of radiation. The controller determines, based on the radiation signal and a signal read out by the detector from at least one pixel in a state in which the switch of the at least one pixel of the pixels is closed, a conversion coefficient to convert the integrated value into the integrated irradiation amount.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus that includes a plurality of sensors and a control unit, wherein the control unit performs a first control of monitoring, after a radiation irradiation is started, a signal of a first sensor and accumulating the monitored signal of the first sensor, a second control of outputting, in response to a calculated value obtained by the accumulation and reaching a target value, a control signal to end the radiation irradiation, and a third control of reading out, after the radiation irradiation is ended, the signals of the respective plurality of sensors, and the control unit changes a monitoring cycle of the first control based on the target value and an elapsed time since the radiation irradiation has been started.

Abstract: A radiographic image capturing apparatus includes: a pixel array in which a plurality of pixels outputting an electrical signal corresponding to radiation are arranged; a readout circuit section; and a member for preventing radiation from entering the readout circuit section. The pixel array includes a first region in which some pixels used for generating image signals are arranged, and a second region in which other pixels not used for generating the image signals are arranged in at least part of a region around the first region. From an outer side toward an inner side of the pixel array, an end on the inner side of the readout circuit section disposed in the second region, an end on the inner side of an orthogonal projection of the member to the pixel array, and an end on the inner side of the second region are arranged in this order.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a pixel that generates charge; an integral amplifier that integrates charge transferred from the pixel; a low pass filter to which output of the integral amplifier is supplied and whose time constant is variable; first and second sample-and-hold circuits that sample and hold output of the low pass filter before and after the charge is transferred from the pixel to the integral amplifier, respectively; a differential circuit that outputs a difference between signals held by the first and second sample-and-hold circuits; and a control circuit that changes the time constant. The control circuit decreases the time constant after the sampling by the first sample-and-hold circuit ends, and increases the time constant in the middle of the sampling by the second sample-and-hold circuit.