Abstract: To prevent leakage of incident light from pixels around a pixel region (11) of a light receiving element. A light receiving element includes a pixel region and an adjacent pixel (400). In the pixel region, a plurality of pixels (100) is arranged, the plurality of pixels including a photodiode formed in a semiconductor substrate (110) in which a charge generated by photoelectric conversion of incident light is multiplied with a high reverse bias voltage, an on-chip lens (160) that focuses the incident light on the photodiode, and a wiring region (120) having a wiring layer (122) connected to the photodiode and an insulating layer (121) that insulates the wiring layer. The adjacent pixel is arranged adjacent to the pixel region and includes the photodiode, an on-chip lens (161) having a curvature different from a curvature of the on-chip lens, and the wiring region.

Abstract: To prevent leakage of incident light from pixels around a pixel region of a light receiving element. A light receiving element includes a pixel region and an adjacent pixel. In the pixel region, a plurality of pixels is arranged, the plurality of pixels including a photodiode formed on a semiconductor substrate in which a charge generated by photoelectric conversion of incident light is multiplied with a high reverse bias voltage, an on-chip lens that focuses the incident light on the photodiode, and a wiring region having a wiring layer connected to the photodiode and an insulating layer that insulates the wiring layer. The adjacent pixel is arranged adjacent to the pixel region and includes the photodiode, an on-chip lens having a curvature different from a curvature of the on-chip lens, and the wiring region.

Abstract: A light receiving element includes pixels, a wiring region, and a separation region. The pixels have photoelectric conversion units, each photoelectric conversion unit being disposed in a semiconductor substrate to perform photoelectric conversion of incident light. The wiring region has a wiring layer that is connected to the photoelectric conversion unit to transmit a signal and an insulating layer that insulates the wiring layer, the wiring region being disposed adjacent to a front surface opposite to a back surface which is a surface on which the incident light is incident in the semiconductor substrate. The separation region is disposed in the semiconductor substrate at a boundary between the pixels, is formed in a shape which penetrates the semiconductor substrate and in which a width on the front surface side is wider than a width on the back surface side, and separates the photoelectric conversion units from each other.

Abstract: Provided is a solid-state imaging device that includes a first substrate that has one principal surface on which a pixel portion in which pixels are arranged is formed, a second substrate which is bonded to a surface of the first substrate opposed to the one principal surface and in which an opening is provided in a partial region in a surface opposed to a bonding surface to the first substrate is provided. The solid-state imaging device further includes at least one sub-chip inside the opening so as not to protrude from the opening and in which a circuit having a predetermined function is formed.

Abstract: To prevent leakage of incident light from pixels around a pixel region (11) of a light receiving element. A light receiving element includes a pixel region and an adjacent pixel (400). In the pixel region, a plurality of pixels (100) is arranged, the plurality of pixels including a photodiode formed in a semiconductor substrate (110) in which a charge generated by photoelectric conversion of incident light is multiplied with a high reverse bias voltage, an on-chip lens (160) that focuses the incident light on the photodiode, and a wiring region (120) having a wiring layer (122) connected to the photodiode and an insulating layer (121) that insulates the wiring layer. The adjacent pixel is arranged adjacent to the pixel region and includes the photodiode, an on-chip lens (161) having a curvature different from a curvature of the on-chip lens, and the wiring region.

Abstract: Provided is a solid-state imaging device that includes a first substrate that has one principal surface on which a pixel portion in which pixels are arranged is formed, a second substrate which is bonded to a surface of the first substrate opposed to the one principal surface and in which an opening is provided in a partial region in a surface opposed to a bonding surface to the first substrate is provided. The solid-state imaging device further includes at least one sub-chip inside the opening so as not to protrude from the opening and in which a circuit having a predetermined function is formed.

Abstract: Provided is a solid-state imaging device that includes a first substrate that has one principal surface on which a pixel portion in which pixels are arranged is formed, a second substrate which is bonded to a surface of the first substrate opposed to the one principal surface and in which an opening is provided in a partial region in a surface opposed to a bonding surface to the first substrate is provided. The solid-state imaging device further includes at least one sub-chip inside the opening so as not to protrude from the opening and in which a circuit having a predetermined function is formed.

Abstract: Providing a SPAD photodiode that accurately captures a subject regardless of long distance or short distance. A solid-state imaging apparatus (1000) according to the present disclosure includes: a pixel isolator (100) that defines a photoelectric conversion region (200) for each pixel; a first semiconductor layer (106) provided in the photoelectric conversion region; and a second semiconductor layer (108) to which a voltage for electron multiplication is applied, specifically between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, in which the sensitivities of the plurality of pixels are varied. With this configuration, it is possible to accurately capture a subject in the SPAD photodiode regardless of long distance or short distance.

Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a solid-state imaging device with a higher degree of freedom of the size and layout of chips to be laminated. [Solution] The solid-state imaging device includes: a first substrate that has one principal surface on which a pixel portion in which pixels are arranged is formed; a second substrate which is bonded to a surface of the first substrate opposed to the one principal surface and in which an opening is provided in a partial region in a surface opposed to a bonding surface to the first substrate is provided; and at least one sub-chip which is provided inside the opening so as not to protrude from the opening and in which a circuit having a predetermined function is formed.

Abstract: A server unit (400) recognizes a travel route search request together with a current position information and a destination information from a terminal unit (300) over a network (200) and searches for a travel route with use of a matching data of a map information. The server unit (400) sends a matching mesh information including a node and link that represent a road corresponding to the travel route and a display mesh information for areas other than the areas represented by the matching mesh information together with the information for the travel route to the terminal unit (300) over the network (200). The terminal unit (300) displays a road based on the matching mesh information and the information excluding the road based on the display mesh information on a terminal display. Thus, the information amount of the map information to be processed can be reduced thereby improving the processing efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a navigation system that can realize preferable navigation. A server unit (400) recognizes current position information and destination information sent from a terminal unit (300) over a network (200) and searches for a travel route utilizing matching data in map information. The server unit (400) sends matching mesh information and a travel route to the terminal unit (300), the matching mesh information including nodes and links that represent a road corresponding to the travel route. The terminal unit (300) navigates a vehicle on the basis of the current position information, the matching mesh information, and information on the travel route. When the current position is off the travel route, the terminal unit (300) performs rerouting on the basis of the matching mesh information that has been acquired. If the terminal unit (300) can not perform rerouting, the server unit (400) performs rerouting. Thus, prompt and smooth navigation based on a new travel route can be achieved.

Abstract: Provided is a navigation system that can realize preferable navigation. A server unit (400) recognizes current position information and destination information sent from a terminal unit (300) over a network (200) and searches for a travel route utilizing matching data in map information. The server unit (400) sends matching mesh information and a travel route to the terminal unit (300), the matching mesh information including nodes and links that represent a road corresponding to the travel route. The terminal unit (300) navigates a vehicle on the basis of the current position information, the matching mesh information, and information on the travel route. When the current position is off the travel route, the terminal unit (300) performs rerouting on the basis of the matching mesh information that has been acquired. If the terminal unit (300) can not perform rerouting, the server unit (400) performs rerouting. Thus, prompt and smooth navigation based on a new travel route can be achieved.

Abstract: A server unit (400) recognizes a travel route search request together with a current position information and a destination information from a terminal unit (300) over a network (200) and searches for a travel route with use of a matching data of a map information. The server unit (400) sends a matching mesh information including a node and link that represent a road corresponding to the travel route and a display mesh information for areas other than the areas represented by the matching mesh information together with the information for the travel route to the terminal unit (300) over the network (200). The terminal unit (300) displays a road based on the matching mesh information and the information excluding the road based on the display mesh information on a terminal display. Thus, the information amount of the map information to be processed can be reduced thereby improving the processing efficiency.

Abstract: A hand mechanism of an accessor, capable of gripping a recording medium cartridge in a horizontal condition thereof. The accessor automatically exchanges the recording medium cartridge between a cell unit having a plurality of cells each accommodating the recording medium cartridge and a recording medium drive unit for performing read/write of data from/to the recording medium cartridge. The hand mechanism includes a base mounted swingably about a vertical axis, a grip hand mounted on the base movably between an advanced position and a retracted position, for gripping the cartridge, and a tray mounted on the base and under the grip hand movably between an advanced position projecting from the base and a retracted position. The hand mechanism further includes a cartridge gripped condition correcting mechanism for correcting a gripped condition of the cartridge gripped by the grip hand.

Abstract: A method of detecting a reference angular position of a rotary body. Two detectable portions are spaced apart from each about the periphery by a predetermined angle in the rotational direction thereof. Two detection signals and produced from two detectors spaced apart from each other by the same angular distance as the detectable portions in the rotational direction of the rotary body in the vicinity of the locus of the detectable portions. It is first detected that at least one of the detectors produces a detection signal and thereafter it is determined that the rotary body takes a reference angular position when both of the detectors produce the detection signals.

Abstract: An ignition apparatus of a capacitor discharge ignition type comprises: an ignition timing signal generator to generate an ignition timing signal synchronized with the rotation of the engine; a capacitor; a blocking oscillator; a rectifier for rectifying the output voltage of the blocking oscillator and applying the rectified voltage to the capacitor thereby charging the capacitor; a switching device which is turned on in response to the ignition timing signal and discharges the stored charges of the capacitor, thereby generating a pulse voltage across the terminals of the primary winding of an ignition coil; and an ignition plug to generate a spark discharge by a high voltage generated in the secondary winding of the ignition coil. The blocking oscillator oscillates concurrently with the engine rotation. When the ignition timing signal is generated, the oscillation of the blocking oscillator is stopped in accordance with a phase of the output voltage of the AC generator.