Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor section including a first wiring layer at one side thereof, the first semiconductor section further including a photodiode, a second semiconductor section including a second wiring layer at one side thereof, the first and second semiconductor sections being secured together, a third semiconductor section including a third wiring layer at one side thereof, the second and the third semiconductor sections being secured together such the first semiconductor section, second semiconductor section, and the third semiconductor section are stacked together, and a first conductive material electrically connecting at least two of (i) the first wiring layer, (ii) the second wiring layer, and (iii) the third wiring layer such that the electrically connected wiring layers are in electrical communication.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a cooling device for cooling a constituent element housed in a housing of a unit subjected to an influence of a generated magnetic field includes a water cooling mechanism and at least one air cooling mechanism. The water cooling mechanism cools the constituent element by cooling a cooling plate with a flow of water flowing through a pipe passing through the cooling plate arranged in the housing. The air cooling mechanism is arranged on an outgoing side where the flow of water flowing through the pipe is outgoing from the housing and cools the constituent element by discharging air in the housing along with the water flow in accordance with the water flow.

Abstract: An auxiliary grip for an impact tool capable of enhancing a shock absorbing function, comprising a grip shaft extending orthogonally to the impact direction, a tubular grip body covering the grip shaft, and a connecting mechanism for connecting the grip body at one end of the grip shaft.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor section including a first wiring layer at one side thereof, the first semiconductor section further including a photodiode, a second semiconductor section including a second wiring layer at one side thereof, the first and second semiconductor sections being secured together, a third semiconductor section including a third wiring layer at one side thereof, the second and the third semiconductor sections being secured together such the first semiconductor section, second semiconductor section, and the third semiconductor section are stacked together, and a first conductive material electrically connecting at least two of (i) the first wiring layer, (ii) the second wiring layer, and (iii) the third wiring layer such that the electrically connected wiring layers are in electrical communication.

Abstract: A lens apparatus is detachably attachable to an image pickup apparatus. The lens apparatus includes a notification unit configured to notify the image pickup apparatus of a type of the lens apparatus, and at least one processor or circuit configured to execute a plurality of tasks including a communication task configured to communicate with the image pickup apparatus. Via communication with the image pickup apparatus, the communication task transmits setting information for setting a white detection area to a white detection area different from a white detection area that corresponds to the type of the lens apparatus and is stored in the image pickup apparatus.

Abstract: A driving apparatus includes a movable portion, a fixed portion configured to hold the movable portion, and a controller configured to control a position of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion. At least part of the outer surface of the movable portion is a spherical surface. The fixed portion includes a plurality of vibrators configured to press and contact the spherical surface of the movable portion and to rotate the movable portion, and a pressure receiver configured to hold pressure contact states of the plurality of vibrators against the movable portion. The movable portion is held by the plurality of vibrators and the pressure receiver, and a spherical center of the spherical surface of the movable portion is located between a plane passing through the plurality of vibrators and the pressure receiver.

Abstract: A power receiving apparatus includes a determination unit and a display unit. The determination unit determines whether or not each of a power transmitting apparatus and a cable connected to the power receiving apparatus meets a predetermined condition relating to safety of power transmission. The display unit displays first information indicating that the power transmitting apparatus does not meet the predetermined condition in a case where the power transmitting apparatus does not meet the predetermined condition. The display unit displays second information indicating that the cable does not meet the predetermined condition in a case where the cable does not meet the predetermined condition.

Abstract: An interchangeable lens attachable to and detachable from an image pickup apparatus that includes a single image sensor includes a plurality of lens units that include a first lens unit and a second lens unit, and a communication unit configured to transmit to the image pickup apparatus information for setting an imaging area acquired by the first lens unit that is used in monaurally displaying image to a photometric area.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor section including a first wiring layer at one side thereof, the first semiconductor section further including a photodiode, a second semiconductor section including a second wiring layer at one side thereof, the first and second semiconductor sections being secured together, a third semiconductor section including a third wiring layer at one side thereof, the second and the third semiconductor sections being secured together such the first semiconductor section, second semiconductor section, and the third semiconductor section are stacked together, and a first conductive material electrically connecting at least two of (i) the first wiring layer, (ii) the second wiring layer, and (iii) the third wiring layer such that the electrically connected wiring layers are in electrical communication.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor section including a first wiring layer at one side thereof, the first semiconductor section further including a photodiode, a second semiconductor section including a second wiring layer at one side thereof, the first and second semiconductor sections being secured together, a third semiconductor section including a third wiring layer at one side thereof, the second and the third semiconductor sections being secured together such the first semiconductor section, second semiconductor section, and the third semiconductor section are stacked together, and a first conductive material electrically connecting at least two of (i) the first wiring layer, (ii) the second wiring layer, and (iii) the third wiring layer such that the electrically connected wiring layers are in electrical communication.

Abstract: A lens apparatus is detachably attachable to an image pickup apparatus. The lens apparatus includes a notification unit configured to notify the image pickup apparatus of a type of the lens apparatus, and at least one processor or circuit configured to execute a plurality of tasks including a communication task configured to communicate with the image pickup apparatus. Via communication with the image pickup apparatus, the communication task transmits setting information for setting a white detection area to a white detection area different from a white detection area that corresponds to the type of the lens apparatus and is stored in the image pickup apparatus.

Abstract: A power receiving apparatus includes a determination unit and a display unit. The determination unit determines whether or not each of a power transmitting apparatus and a cable connected to the power receiving apparatus meets a predetermined condition relating to safety of power transmission. The display unit displays first information indicating that the power transmitting apparatus does not meet the predetermined condition in a case where the power transmitting apparatus does not meet the predetermined condition. The display unit displays second information indicating that the cable does not meet the predetermined condition in a case where the cable does not meet the predetermined condition.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a first battery authentication unit that performs a battery authentication process for authenticating a battery pack connected to the electronic apparatus, a second battery authentication unit that performs the battery authentication process, a first control unit that performs an activation process and controls the first battery authentication unit to perform the battery authentication process after the activation process ends, and a second control unit that controls the second battery authentication unit to perform the battery authentication process while the first control unit is performing the activation process.

Abstract: An image stabilizing apparatus comprises: a shake detector that detects shake; an image stabilizer that corrects the shake by moving a position on the basis of the shake detected by the shake detector; a position detector that detects and outputs the position of the image stabilizer; a determinator that determines an extraction timing at which to extract the position of the image stabilizer on the basis of a timing at which an image sensor which shoots an image is exposed; and an extractor that extracts the position of the image stabilizer, from the output of the position detector, at the extraction timing determined by the determinator.

Abstract: To provide a culture supernatant preparation which has excellent biocompatibility and contains a large quantity of specific genes or proteins. A method for producing the culture supernatant preparation including: a first culturing step of culturing cells to a confluent state using a first medium; a second culturing step of culturing the cells using a second medium that is different from the first medium after the first culturing step; and a culture supernatant preparation obtaining step of obtaining the culture supernatant preparation including the second medium after the second culturing step, the second medium including a calcium ion and a buffering agent.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor section including a first wiring layer at one side thereof, the first semiconductor section further including a photodiode, a second semiconductor section including a second wiring layer at one side thereof, the first and second semiconductor sections being secured together, a third semiconductor section including a third wiring layer at one side thereof, the second and the third semiconductor sections being secured together such the first semiconductor section, second semiconductor section, and the third semiconductor section are stacked together, and a first conductive material electrically connecting at least two of (i) the first wiring layer, (ii) the second wiring layer, and (iii) the third wiring layer such that the electrically connected wiring layers are in electrical communication.

Abstract: A robot includes heat-generating members such as an actuator in spaces surrounded by exterior members. A heat-transfer section transfers heat of the heat-generating members to the exterior members. A heat-transfer control section adjusts the amount of heat transfer between the heat-generating members and the exterior members by operating the heat-transfer section. The heat-transfer section has a thermally conductive member that can shift between a coupling position for thermally coupling the heat-generating members and the exterior members, and an interrupting position for interrupting thermal conduction between the heat-generating members and the exterior members.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first semiconductor section including a first wiring layer at one side thereof, the first semiconductor section further including a photodiode, a second semiconductor section including a second wiring layer at one side thereof, the first and second semiconductor sections being secured together, a third semiconductor section including a third wiring layer at one side thereof, the second and the third semiconductor sections being secured together such the first semiconductor section, second semiconductor section, and the third semiconductor section are stacked together, and a first conductive material electrically connecting at least two of (i) the first wiring layer, (ii) the second wiring layer, and (iii) the third wiring layer such that the electrically connected wiring layers are in electrical communication.

Abstract: A driving apparatus includes a movable portion, a fixed portion configured to hold the movable portion, and a controller configured to control a position of the movable portion relative to the fixed portion. At least part of the outer surface of the movable portion is a spherical surface. The fixed portion includes a plurality of vibrators configured to press and contact the spherical surface of the movable portion and to rotate the movable portion, and a pressure receiver configured to hold pressure contact states of the plurality of vibrators against the movable portion. The movable portion is held by the plurality of vibrators and the pressure receiver, and a spherical center of the spherical surface of the movable portion is located between a plane passing through the plurality of vibrators and the pressure receiver.

Abstract: An image stabilizing apparatus comprises: a shake detector that detects shake; an image stabilizer that corrects the shake by moving a position on the basis of the shake detected by the shake detector; a position detector that detects and outputs the position of the image stabilizer; a determinator that determines an extraction timing at which to extract the position of the image stabilizer on the basis of a timing at which an image sensor which shoots an image is exposed; and an extractor that extracts the position of the image stabilizer, from the output of the position detector, at the extraction timing determined by the determinator.