Abstract: A distance image generation device including an acquisition unit configured to acquire a micro-frame constituted by a one-bit signal based on incident light to a photoelectric conversion element, and a synthesis unit configured to generate a sub-frame constituted by a multi-bit signal by synthesizing a plurality of the micro-frames acquired in different periods from each other. In one ranging frame period, the synthesis unit generates a first sub-frame and a second sub-frame, used for generating one distance image. The number of the plurality of micro-frames synthesized when generating the first sub-frame and the number of the plurality of micro-frames synthesized when generating the second sub-frame are different from each other.

Abstract: Dental coating compositions that have one or more of excellent properties including plaque resistance, microbial plaque resistance, strong adhesion, excellent hardness, high wear resistance, and high color resistance are provided. Dental appliance or natural tooth covered by the dental coating compositions, and production methods of the dental coating compositions are also provided. The coating compositions include one or more of a trifunctional or higher multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer, an inorganic filler, a photoinitiator, and an organic solvent. The coating compositions are substantially free from antibacterial chemical additives.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] Provided is a curable composition for inkjet printing, a coating film obtained from which has higher heat resistance than conventional coating films. [Solution] It is a curable composition for inkjet printing, comprising (A) a (meth)acrylate monomer having a cyclic skeleton and having a number of alkylene oxide modifications of one or more and six or less, (B1) a bifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer having no cyclic skeleton and having two or more alkylene glycol structures, (B2) a bifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer having no cyclic skeleton and having a monoalkylene glycol structure, and (C) a photopolymerization initiator. Accordingly, an obtained coating film does not crack, has excellent adhesion to a conductor, and maintains sufficient hardness even after a thermal history that corresponds to a plurality of times of soldering.

Abstract: A single wire for a medical treatment tool, includes a main body portion formed from a material having an elastic limit stress equal to or more than 1400 MPa, a 0.2% yield strength equal to or mere than 2000 MPa, and a breaking stress equal to or more than 2100 MPa; and a locking portion formed at a distal end portion of the main body portion and being configured to lock the main body portion to the medical, treatment tool.

Abstract: An islanding operation is detected appropriately through interconnection to the power grid which may have various characteristics. A detection apparatus is provided, which includes a frequency parameter calculation unit configured to calculate frequency parameters according to frequencies of power supplied by a power supply, a deviation parameter calculation unit configured to calculate a deviation parameter according to a frequency deviation based on the frequency parameters in a first term and the frequency parameters in a second term earlier than the first term, an islanding operation detection unit configured to detect whether the power supply is in an islanding operation based on the deviation parameter, and a time gap change unit configured to change a time gap between the first term and the second term.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] Provided are a curable composition free from prior art shortcomings, having an excellent reflectance, yellowing properties, solder heat resistance, and crack resistance; a cured product of the curable composition and an electronic component having the cured product. [Solution] A curable composition including (A) a white colorant, (B) a photopolymerization initiator, (C) a di- or higher functional (meth)acrylate monomer having a heterocycle, and (D) a thermosetting compound; a cured product thereof; and an electronic component having the cured product were obtained.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] Provided is a curable composition for inkjet printing, a coating film obtained from which has higher heat resistance than conventional coating films. [Solution] It is a curable composition for inkjet printing, comprising (A) a (meth)acrylate monomer having a cyclic skeleton and having a number of alkylene oxide modifications of one or more and six or less, (B1) a bifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer having no cyclic skeleton and having two or more alkylene glycol structures, (B2) a bifunctional (meth)acrylate monomer having no cyclic skeleton and having a monoalkylene glycol structure, and (C) a photopolymerization initiator. Accordingly, an obtained coating film does not crack, has excellent adhesion to a conductor, and maintains sufficient hardness even after a thermal history that corresponds to a plurality of times of soldering.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] Provided is a curable composition for inkjet printing for obtaining a cured product excellent in heat resistance, adhesion to a substrate, and hardness. [Solution] The curable composition for inkjet printing comprises (A) a multi-branched oligomer or polymer having an ethylenically unsaturated group, (B) a photopolymerization initiator, and (C) a thermosetting compound.

Abstract: Provided is a curable composition for inkjet printing that has an excellent curing performance at surface point and an excellent curing performance at deep point. The curable composition for inkjet contains (A) an oxime ester-based photopolymerization initiator and (B) an amino group-containing (meth)acrylate compound.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, provided is a solid state imaging device having a pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion provided in a semiconductor substrate. The photoelectric conversion portion includes first and second charge accumulation region of a first conductivity type provided at a first depth of the semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from each other by a first gap, and first and second semiconductor region of a second conductivity type provided at a second depth located under the first depth of the semiconductor substrate and extend over the first charge accumulation region, the first gap, and the second charge accumulation region in a planar view. At the second depth, an impurity concentration of the second conductivity type in a region under the first gap is higher than an impurity concentration of the second conductivity type in a region under the first and second charge accumulation regions.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an imaging device, including a first buried diode including a first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region and a second buried diode including a third semiconductor region and a fourth semiconductor region, includes implanting first impurity ions of a first conductivity type into a first region and a third region between the first region and a second region, and implanting second impurity ions of the first conductivity type into the second region and the third region, wherein the first semiconductor region is formed by implanting the first impurity ions, the third semiconductor region is formed by implanting the second impurity ions, and a fifth semiconductor region having a higher impurity concentration than the first and the second semiconductor regions is formed in the third region by implanting the first and second impurity ions.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a wiring connected to an output node of an amplification transistor, and the wiring is provided at a position between an output line electrically connected to the output node of the amplification transistor and a gate of the amplification transistor.

Abstract: An islanding operation is detected appropriately through interconnection to the power grid which may have various characteristics. A detection apparatus is provided, which includes a frequency parameter calculation unit configured to calculate frequency parameters according to frequencies of power supplied by a power supply, a deviation parameter calculation unit configured to calculate a deviation parameter according to a frequency deviation based on the frequency parameters in a first term and the frequency parameters in a second term earlier than the first term, an islanding operation detection unit configured to detect whether the power supply is in an islanding operation based on the deviation parameter, and a time gap change unit configured to change a time gap between the first term and the second term.

Abstract: The invention provides an inkjet print apparatus and a recovery method of an inkjet print apparatus, which can suppress deterioration of productivity. For that purpose, timing, at which a recovery operation is practiced in accordance with a facing time period of a print head and a print medium and a not facing time period thereof, is set.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an imaging device, including a first buried diode including a first semiconductor region and a second semiconductor region and a second buried diode including a third semiconductor region and a fourth semiconductor region, includes implanting first impurity ions of a first conductivity type into a first region and a third region between the first region and a second region, and implanting second impurity ions of the first conductivity type into the second region and the third region, wherein the first semiconductor region is formed by implanting the first impurity ions, the third semiconductor region is formed by implanting the second impurity ions, and a fifth semiconductor region having a higher impurity concentration than the first and the second semiconductor regions is formed in the third region by implanting the first and second impurity ions.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, provided is a solid state imaging device having a pixel including a photoelectric conversion portion provided in a semiconductor substrate. The photoelectric conversion portion includes first and second charge accumulation region of a first conductivity type provided at a first depth of the semiconductor substrate and spaced apart from each other by a first gap, and first and second semiconductor region of a second conductivity type provided at a second depth located under the first depth of the semiconductor substrate and extend over the first charge accumulation region, the first gap, and the second charge accumulation region in a planar view. At the second depth, an impurity concentration of the second conductivity type in a region under the first gap is higher than an impurity concentration of the second conductivity type in a region under the first and second charge accumulation regions.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a wiring connected to an output node of an amplification transistor, and the wiring is provided at a position between an output line electrically connected to the output node of the amplification transistor and a gate of the amplification transistor.

Abstract: The invention provides an inkjet print apparatus and a recovery method of an inkjet print apparatus, which can suppress deterioration of productivity. For that purpose, timing, at which a recovery operation is practiced in accordance with a facing time period of a print head and a print medium and a not facing time period thereof, is set.

Abstract: There is provided an inkjet printing apparatus capable of performing a printing operation to eject ink from an ejection port provided for a print head to a print medium while covering the ejection port with a capping portion in a standby state in which the printing operation is not performed, the apparatus including: a humidifying unit configured to perform a humidification operation to humidify a space formed between the capping portion and the print head in the standby state; and a control unit configured to cause the humidifying unit to perform the humidification operation on the space in the standby state, wherein the control unit suspends the humidification operation at a predetermined timing after performing the humidification operation multiple times.

Abstract: There is provided an inkjet printing apparatus capable of performing a printing operation to eject ink from an ejection port provided for a print head to a print medium while covering the ejection port with a capping portion in a standby state in which the printing operation is not performed, the apparatus including: a humidifying unit configured to perform a humidification operation to humidify a space formed between the capping portion and the print head in the standby state; and a control unit configured to cause the humidifying unit to perform the humidification operation on the space in the standby state, wherein the control unit suspends the humidification operation at a predetermined timing after performing the humidification operation multiple times.