Abstract: A manipulation device has: a manipulation unit on which a movement manipulation is possible; a sensor that outputs a detection value according to the position of the manipulation unit; a conversion unit that converts a detection value acquired by an acquisition unit to information about the position of the manipulation unit, according to conversion information; an adjustment unit that can adjust the movement limit position of the manipulation unit; and a creation unit that acquires, from the sensor, a detection value at the time when the manipulation unit has reached each of a plurality of movement limit positions adjustable by the adjustment unit, and creates the conversion information according to a plurality of acquired detection values and to positional information indicating the actual positions of the plurality of movement limit positions.

Abstract: An operating apparatus includes an operating unit capable of a movement operation, a load application unit configured to apply a load to the movement operation of the operating unit based on predetermined load characteristics, and an adjustment unit configured to adjust the load characteristics based on a moving speed of the operating unit after the operating unit reaches a predetermined position. The load characteristics include a first period in which the load is decreased after the operating unit reaches a predetermined position and a second period in which the load is increased after the first period. The adjustment unit adjusts the load characteristics of the first period based on the moving speed in the first period, wherein, when the moving speed in the first period is less than a predetermined speed, the adjustment unit adjusts the load characteristics of the first period so as to extend the first period.

Abstract: A stop control system for a vehicle is provided, which is capable of stably performing cranking for restarting an internal combustion engine and positively preventing the vehicle from moving by properly increasing a braking force of the vehicle, during an idle stop. In the stop control system for a vehicle according to the present invention, the engine 3 is cranked by the starter motor 6 using the power supplied from the battery 7, when restart conditions are satisfied (step 8 in FIG. 5). Further, the stop control system includes a hydraulic pump 55 driven by the power supplied from the battery 7, for increasing the braking force of the vehicle V. During a stop of the vehicle V, it is determined whether or not the braking force of the vehicle V needs to be increased (FIG. 6), and the hydraulic pump 55 is controlled according to a determination result.

Abstract: A stop control system for a vehicle, which is capable of positively preventing movement of a vehicle by positively increasing a braking force of the vehicle during an idle stop. In the stop control system for a vehicle of the present invention, the engine 3 is cranked by a starter motor 6 using power supplied from the battery 7 when restart conditions are satisfied during an idle stop (step 8 in FIG. 5). Further, the stop control system includes a hydraulic pump 55 driven by power supplied from the battery 7, for increasing the braking force of the vehicle V. During a stop of the vehicle V, when it is determined that the braking force of the vehicle V needs to be increased (F_BFREQ=1), the hydraulic pump 55 is activated. Further, if the restart conditions are satisfied during operation of the hydraulic pump 55, the cranking is inhibited to continue the operation of the hydraulic pump 55 (steps 6 to 9 in FIG. 5).

Abstract: A stop control system for a vehicle is provided, which is capable of stably performing cranking for restarting an internal combustion engine and positively preventing the vehicle from moving by properly increasing a braking force of the vehicle, during an idle stop. In the stop control system for a vehicle according to the present invention, the engine 3 is cranked by the starter motor 6 using the power supplied from the battery 7, when restart conditions are satisfied (step 8 in FIG. 5). Further, the stop control system includes a hydraulic pump 55 driven by the power supplied from the battery 7, for increasing the braking force of the vehicle V. During a stop of the vehicle V, it is determined whether or not the braking force of the vehicle V needs to be increased (FIG. 6), and the hydraulic pump 55 is controlled according to a determination result.

Abstract: A stop control system for a vehicle, which is capable of positively preventing movement of a vehicle by positively increasing a braking force of the vehicle during an idle stop. In the stop control system for a vehicle of the present invention, the engine 3 is cranked by a starter motor 6 using power supplied from the battery 7 when restart conditions are satisfied during an idle stop (step 8 in FIG. 5). Further, the stop control system includes a hydraulic pump 55 driven by power supplied from the battery 7, for increasing the braking force of the vehicle V. During a stop of the vehicle V, when it is determined that the braking force of the vehicle V needs to be increased (F_BFREQ=1), the hydraulic pump 55 is activated. Further, if the restart conditions are satisfied during operation of the hydraulic pump 55, the cranking is inhibited to continue the operation of the hydraulic pump 55 (steps 6 to 9 in FIG. 5).

Abstract: An image reading apparatus used for an image forming apparatus that is coupled therewith and that has a main controller which performs control of the image forming apparatus includes an image reading unit, a detector, and a communication controller. The image reading unit reads an image formed on a document. The detector detects a state of the image reading unit. The communication controller connects to the main controller, the detector, and a communication line. Power is supplied to the detector and the communication controller in both a first operating state, in which supply of power to the main controller is stopped, and a second operating state, in which power is supplied to the main controller. The detector transmits a detection signal to the communication controller in the first operating state, and transmits the detection signal to the main controller in the second operating state.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a body; a circuit board fixed to the body; a light emitter disposed on a first surface of the circuit board, the light emitter emitting light with which a document is irradiated; a light guide disposed opposite the circuit board with the light emitter therebetween, the light emitted from the light emitter passing through the light guide; an urging unit; a supporting unit fixed to the body; and a pressing unit. The pressing unit includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is pressed in a direction from the light emitter toward the light guide as a result of receiving a force from the urging unit. The second portion presses the light guide against the light emitter as a result of receiving a reaction force from the supporting unit when the first portion is pressed.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a light source that irradiates a document with light, the light source including a multilayer substrate and light emitting elements linearly arranged on a first surface of the multilayer substrate; and a light receiver that receives reflected light reflected from the document. The multilayer substrate has at least a pair of through holes each having an inner surface on which a reinforcement member is formed, the at least a pair of through holes being formed so that one of the light emitting elements is interposed therebetween. The reinforcement members contact wiring formed on the first surface of the multilayer substrate and wiring formed on a second surface of the multilayer substrate opposite the first surface.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a light emitting element array that includes plural light emitting elements arranged in line in a first scan direction of a document; a guiding unit that guides light entering from the light emitting element array, and that emits the light toward a reading position of the document while diffusing the light; a light receiving unit that receives reflected light from the reading position irradiated with the light from the light emitting element array through the guiding unit; and a scan unit that moves the reading position of the document in a second scan direction, the reading position being a position read by the light receiving unit.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a body; a circuit board fixed to the body; a light emitter disposed on a first surface of the circuit board, the light emitter emitting light with which a document is irradiated; a light guide disposed opposite the circuit board with the light emitter therebetween, the light emitted from the light emitter passing through the light guide; an urging unit; a supporting unit fixed to the body; and a pressing unit. The pressing unit includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is pressed in a direction from the light emitter toward the light guide as a result of receiving a force from the urging unit. The second portion presses the light guide against the light emitter as a result of receiving a reaction force from the supporting unit when the first portion is pressed.

Abstract: An image reading device has: a light source at which plural light-emitting elements are arrayed; a detection unit that detects light amounts of illumination light which are emitted from the light-emitting elements and are reflected by a reference plate; a derivation unit; and an adjustment unit. On the basis of detected light amounts, the derivation unit derives difference amounts between a reference value and average values of light amounts per predetermined first number of adjacent light-emitting elements. On the basis of the derived difference amounts, the adjustment unit adjusts light amounts per the first number of light-emitting elements such that the average values become the reference value.

Abstract: There is provided an image reading apparatus including: a light source with arrayed light emitting elements; a light guide unit that scatters light emitted from the light source such that the light intensity is greater at end portions than at the central portion in the array direction of the light emitting elements, and guides the light to a reading position of a medium to be read; and an optical system that guides the light reflected at the reading position to a light detection unit that detects the light intensity.

Abstract: The image reading apparatus includes: an original placing unit on which an original is to be placed, and the original placing unit transmitting light applied onto an original surface of the original and light reflected by the original surface; a lighting unit having plural light-emitting elements arrayed in a line and lighting the original surface of the original placed on the original placing unit; an image signal generating unit receiving the light reflected by the original surface lit by the lighting unit and generating an image signal; a detecting unit detecting a position of the original surface; and a lighting-unit setting unit setting, by using a result of the detection by the detecting unit, the lighting unit at an angular position so that the image signal generating unit does not receive light emitted from an optical axis of the light-emitting elements and then reflected by the original surface.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus used for an image forming apparatus that is coupled therewith and that has a main controller which performs control of the image forming apparatus includes an image reading unit, a detector, and a communication controller. The image reading unit reads an image formed on a document. The detector detects a state of the image reading unit. The communication controller connects to the main controller, the detector, and a communication line. Power is supplied to the detector and the communication controller in both a first operating state, in which supply of power to the main controller is stopped, and a second operating state, in which power is supplied to the main controller. The detector transmits a detection signal to the communication controller in the first operating state, and transmits the detection signal to the main controller in the second operating state.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a light emitting element array that includes plural light emitting elements arranged in line in a first scan direction of a document; a guiding unit that guides light entering from the light emitting element array, and that emits the light toward a reading position of the document while diffusing the light; a light receiving unit that receives reflected light from the reading position irradiated with the light from the light emitting element array through the guiding unit; and a scan unit that moves the reading position of the document in a second scan direction, the reading position being a position read by the light receiving unit.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a light source that irradiates a document with light, the light source including a multilayer substrate and light emitting elements linearly arranged on a first surface of the multilayer substrate; and a light receiver that receives reflected light reflected from the document. The multilayer substrate has at least a pair of through holes each having an inner surface on which a reinforcement member is formed, the at least a pair of through holes being formed so that one of the light emitting elements is interposed therebetween. The reinforcement members contact wiring formed on the first surface of the multilayer substrate and wiring formed on a second surface of the multilayer substrate opposite the first surface.

Abstract: There is provided an image reading apparatus including: a light source with arrayed light emitting elements; a light guide unit that scatters light emitted from the light source such that the light intensity is greater at end portions than at the central portion in the array direction of the light emitting elements, and guides the light to a reading position of a medium to be read; and an optical system that guides the light reflected at the reading position to a light detection unit that detects the light intensity.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises an AlN layer, a GaN layer, and an AlGaN layer sequentially formed on a semiconductor substrate. A first opening extends through said GaN layer and said AlGaN layer and exposes part of an upper surface of the AlN layer. A second opening extends through the semiconductor substrate and exposes a part of a lower surface of the AlN layer, in a location facing the first opening. A upper electrode is exposed on an upper surface of the AlN layer in the first opening; and a lower electrode is disposed on a lower surface of the AlN layer in the second opening.

Abstract: An image reading device has: a light source at which plural light-emitting elements are arrayed; a detection unit that detects light amounts of illumination light which are emitted from the light-emitting elements and are reflected by a reference plate; a derivation unit; and an adjustment unit. On the basis of detected light amounts, the derivation unit derives difference amounts between a reference value and average values of light amounts per predetermined first number of adjacent light-emitting elements. On the basis of the derived difference amounts, the adjustment unit adjusts light amounts per the first number of light-emitting elements such that the average values become the reference value.