Abstract: A communication system of the present disclosure includes one or more communication apparatuses, each of which includes: a transmission circuit including a transmission unit and a signal generator, the transmission unit that selectively transmits, via an antenna unit, one of a first transmission signal including first transmission data or a second transmission signal including at least one of a periodic signal with a constant frequency or a narrow band modulation signal by data having lower speed than the first transmission data, and the signal generator that generates the second transmission signal; and a reception circuit including a reception unit, a narrow band detector, and a determination unit, the reception unit that receives the first transmission signal and the second transmission signal via the antenna unit, the narrow band detector that outputs a narrow band detection signal through detecting the second transmission signal in a narrow band, and the determination unit that determines presence or abs

Abstract: The present technology relates to a positioning device, a communication device, and a positioning system that are designed to consume lower amounts of power in a more reliable manner. In a case where the identification information included in a received radio signal is the identification information about the current search target, and the reception intensity of the radio signal exceeds a predetermined value, the positioning device transmits a distance measurement start instruction to the communication device, and carries out measurement of the distance to the communication device. Upon receiving the distance measurement start instruction from the positioning device, the communication device performs measurement of the distance to the positioning device. The present technology can be applied to a positioning system.

Abstract: Shown are a liquid crystal composition having capability of achieving vertical alignment of liquid crystal molecules by action of a polymer, and a liquid crystal display device including the composition. A nematic liquid crystal composition has negative dielectric anisotropy and contains at least one polar compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (1) as a first additive, and the liquid crystal display device includes the composition. In formula (1), R1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons or the like; R2 is a group represented by —OH, —OR0, —NH2, —NHR0 or —N(R0)2, in which R0 is alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons; ring A and ring B are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene or the like; Z1 is a single bond or the like; Sp1 and Sp2 are independently a single bond, alkylene having 1 to 7 carbons or the like; and a is 0 to 4.

Abstract: A communication apparatus performs communication while suppressing an increase in power consumption. The communication apparatus includes a periodic signal generating unit, a clocking unit, a multiplication unit, and a communication processing unit. The periodic signal generating unit generates a predetermined periodic signal. The clocking unit clocks time in synchronization with the predetermined periodic signal generated by a frequency signal generating unit. The multiplication unit multiplies the predetermined periodic signal generated by the frequency signal generating unit to supply the signal as a multiplied signal. The communication processing unit performs predetermined communication processing in synchronization with the multiplied signal generated by the multiplication unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a receiving device and method, a transmitting device and method, and a communication system, which are capable of reducing pulse noise. A signal x(n) from one reception electrode is input to a variable gain amplifier and an amplitude control circuit. The variable gain amplifier amplifies the signal x(n) from one reception electrode and outputs an amplified signal y(n) to a differential amplifier. The differential amplifier receives input of a signal d(n) from the other reception electrode and the signal y(n) from the variable gain amplifier, and outputs a differential signal e(n). The amplitude control circuit controls an input amplitude using an algorithm that sets a gain w(n) of the variable gain amplifier using the signal x(n) from one reception electrode and the output signal amplitude from the differential amplifier.

Abstract: There is provided an antenna module including a non-contact power transmission coil, and a proximity radio communication antenna formed coaxially with the non-contact power transmission coil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display element including a pair of a substrate arranged opposite to each other, an electrode group disposed on one side or both sides of the pair of substrates facing each other, a plurality of active elements connected to the electrode group, a liquid crystal alignment film disposed on each facing side of the pair of substrates, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the pair of substrates, wherein the liquid crystal alignment film is manufactured by irradiating linearly polarized light to a film obtained from polyamic acid or a derivative thereof having a photoisomerization structure in the main chain or a film being subject to heat-baking so as to provide alignment-controlling capability, and the liquid crystal layer is a liquid crystal composition having negative (?) dielectric anisotropy. By the present invention, a liquid crystal display element having improved image sticking characteristics and good alignment stability is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device including a pair of a substrate arranged opposite to each other, an electrode group disposed on one side or both sides of the pair of substrates facing each other, a plurality of active devices connected to the electrode group, a liquid crystal alignment film disposed on each facing side of the pair of substrates, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the pair of substrates, wherein the liquid crystal alignment film is manufactured by irradiating linearly polarized light to a film obtained from polyamic acid or a derivative thereof having a photoisomerization structure in the main chain or a film being subject to heat-baking so as to provide alignment-controlling capability, and the liquid crystal layer is a liquid crystal composition having negative (?) dielectric anisotropy. By the present invention, a liquid crystal display device having improved image sticking characteristics and good alignment stability is provided.

Abstract: Shown is a method for producing a liquid crystal capsule having a particle diameter of 30 to 150 nanometers, and a method for producing a liquid crystal capsule without using a homogenizer. The disclosure concerns a method for producing a liquid crystal capsule, including a step of preparing an emulsion by performing phase inversion emulsification of a mixed material obtained by mixing a liquid crystal composition, a monomer, a surfactant, and a polymerization initiator; and a step of producing a liquid crystal capsule by applying a coacervation method to the emulsion. The disclosure also concerns a liquid crystal capsule having a liquid crystal composition, a surfactant and a capsule wall, wherein the capsule wall has a closed curved shape, the liquid crystal composition and a hydrophobic moiety of the surfactant are arranged inside the capsule wall, and a hydrophilic moiety of the surfactant is arranged outside the capsule wall.

Abstract: [PROBLEM] To provide a method of molding a composite molded article enabling compression molding without requiring a large sized injection molding machine and a mold system used for that. [MEANS FOR SOLUTION] A method of molding a composite molded article using a first mold member 13 to mold a primary molded article 29 by primary molding, switching a movable mold member 14 holding the primary molded article 29 with a movable mold member 14 positioned with a second mold member 15, then using a second mold member 15 in which the primary molded article 29 is inserted to mold a secondary molded article 30 by secondary molding, wherein the primary molding and the secondary molding are executed by non-continuous different steps at points of time different from each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device including a pair of a substrate arranged opposite to each other, an electrode group disposed on one side or both sides of the pair of substrates facing each other, a plurality of active devices connected to the electrode group, a liquid crystal alignment film disposed on each facing side of the pair of substrates, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the pair of substrates, wherein the liquid crystal alignment film is manufactured by irradiating linearly polarized light to a film obtained from polyamic acid or a derivative thereof having a photoisomerization structure in the main chain or a film being subject to heat-baking so as to provide alignment-controlling capability, and the liquid crystal layer is a liquid crystal composition having negative (?) dielectric anisotropy. By the present invention, a liquid crystal display device having improved image sticking characteristics and good alignment stability is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device that includes a photoalignment film. The photoalignment film is formed from a liquid crystal alignment agent, and aligns liquid crystal molecules horizontally to the main face of the at least one of the substrates. The liquid crystal alignment agent contains a solvent and at least two kinds of polyamic acids or their derivatives obtained by reacting diamine and tetracarboxylic dianhydride. At least two of the diamines and at least one of the tetracarboxylic dianhydrides are compounds represented by predetermined formulas. The method includes the steps of: (1) forming the film of the liquid crystal alignment agent; (2) pre-baking the film; (3) irradiating the pre-baked film with light; and (4) post-baking the irradiated film, the step (4) including an operation of post-baking the film multiple times at temperatures ranging from low to high temperatures.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device that includes a photoalignment film. The photoalignment film is formed from a liquid crystal alignment agent, and aligns liquid crystal molecules horizontally to the main face of the at least one of the substrates. The liquid crystal alignment agent contains a solvent and at least two kinds of polyamic acids or their derivatives obtained by reacting diamine and tetracarboxylic dianhydride. At least two of the diamines and at least one of the tetracarboxylic dianhydrides are compounds represented by predetermined formulas. The method includes the steps of: (1) forming the film of the liquid crystal alignment agent; (2) pre-baking the film; (3) irradiating the pre-baked film with light; and (4) post-baking the irradiated film, the step (4) including an operation of post-baking the film multiple times at temperatures ranging from low to high temperatures.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a polycarbonate-polydiorganosiloxane copolymer having improved transparency. The present invention is the polycarbonate-polydiorganosiloxane copolymer comprises a polycarbonate block and a polydiorganosiloxane block, wherein (i) the copolymer has an aggregation structure comprising a matrix of the polycarbonate and polydiorganosiloxane domains dispersed therein; (ii) the polydiorganosiloxane domains have an average size of 5 to 40 nm and a normalized dispersity of not more than 30%; and (iii) the total light transmittance is not less than 88%.

Abstract: Provided is an integrated circuit including a first switch element provided on a transmission path, a second switch element provided on a reception path, a third switch element provided between an input-side node of the first switch element and a ground potential, and a fourth switch element provided between an output-side node of the second switch element and the ground potential. The second switch element and the third switch element are turned on when the first switch element and the fourth switch element are turned off. The second switch element and the third switch element are turned off when the first switch element and the fourth switch element are turned on. An output-side node of the first switch element is connected to an input-side node of the second switch element, and a size of the first switch element is smaller than a size of the second switch element.

Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition which has high flame retardancy, excellent heat resistance and physical properties and is obtained from a plant-derived raw material and a molded article thereof. The flame retardant resin composition comprises: (A) 100 parts by weight of a polylactic acid and/or a lactic acid copolymer (component A); (B) 1 to 100 parts by weight of a styrene-based resin and/or a polycarbonate resin (component B); and (C) 1 to 100 parts by weight of an organic phosphorus compound represented by the following formula (1) (component C). (wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each an aromatic substituted alkyl group represented by the following formula (2)) ALAr)n??(2) (wherein AL is a branched or linear aliphatic hydrocarbon group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, Ar is a phenyl group, naphthyl group or anthryl group all of which may have a substituent. n is an integer of 1 to 3, and Ar can be bonded to any carbon atom contained in AL.).

Abstract: There are provided a resin composition including a polylactic acid which (i) includes a poly-L-lactic acid (component B-1) and a poly-D-lactic acid (component B-4), (ii) has a weight ratio of the component B-1 to the component B-4 (component B-1/component B-4) of 10/90 to 90/10, and (iii) shows a proportion of melt peaks at 195° C. or higher to all melt peaks in a temperature rising process in measurement by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of at least 20%; a molded article of the resin composition; and methods for producing the resin composition and the molded article.

Abstract: There is provided an antenna module including a non-contact power transmission coil, and a proximity radio communication antenna formed coaxially with the non-contact power transmission coil.

Abstract: There are provided a resin composition including a polylactic acid which (i) includes a poly-L-lactic acid (component B-1) and a poly-D-lactic acid (component B-4), (ii) has a weight ratio of the component B-1 to the component B-4 (component B-1/component B-4) of 10/90 to 90/10, and (iii) shows a proportion of melt peaks at 195° C. or higher to all melt peaks in a temperature rising process in measurement by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) of at least 20%; a molded article of the resin composition; and methods for producing the resin composition and the molded article.

Abstract: Provided is an integrated circuit including a first switch element provided on a transmission path, a second switch element provided on a reception path, a third switch element provided between an input-side node of the first switch element and a ground potential, and a fourth switch element provided between an output-side node of the second switch element and the ground potential. The second switch element and the third switch element are turned on when the first switch element and the fourth switch element are turned off. The second switch element and the third switch element are turned off when the first switch element and the fourth switch element are turned on. An output-side node of the first switch element is connected to an input-side node of the second switch element, and a size of the first switch element is smaller than a size of the second switch element.