Abstract: An operation portion support portion that moves in a Z direction in response to a pressing operation performed by a user, a first slide portion that is arranged at a position covering the periphery in the X direction and Y direction of the operation portion support portion and moves in the Y direction, which is orthogonal to the Z direction, due to the operation portion support portion moving in the Z direction, a second slide portion that is arranged at a position adjacent in the Y direction to the first slide portion and moves in the X direction, which is orthogonal to the Z direction and Y direction due to the first slide portion moving in the Y direction, and a biasing member that biases the second slide portion in the ?X direction are included.

Abstract: A print data generator includes a storage storing processor-executable instructions causing a processor to perform a process to generate print data from original full-color data. The process includes when a hue value of a pixel is within a specific hue range for an emphasis color, setting a density value of a reference color of the pixel based on a value value of the pixel, and setting a density of the emphasis color of the pixel based on a saturation value of the pixel and a difference value between the hue value of the pixel and a hue value of the emphasis color, and when the hue value of the pixel is out of the specific hue range, setting the density value of the reference color based on a luminance value of the pixel derived from RGB data, arid setting the density value of the emphasis color to zero.

Abstract: A lever unit is provided with a start lever rotatably provided on a securing shaft, a ratchet mechanism that restricts a movement direction of the start lever to one direction, and a reset mechanism that releases the restriction on the movement direction by the ratchet mechanism, wherein the ratchet mechanism is provided with a rotation plate that rotates integrally with the start lever and on which multiple teeth are formed on an outer edge thereof, and multiple latch pieces having engaging portions that mesh with tooth depression portions between the teeth of the rotation plate, wherein the multiple latch pieces are set in an array along an outer edge of the rotation plate so that each time the rotation plate moves a single pitch portion of the teeth, the engaging portions of all of the latch pieces mesh alternately with one of the tooth depression portions.

Abstract: An energy saving support system according to an embodiment is configured to provide a consumer, who has an electric load to which electric energy is supplied from an electric power supply system within a house, with energy consumption-related information through a photo frame or the like. The information providing apparatus is configured to acquire an acceptability level, which stepwise indicates a degree of interest of the consumer in the energy consumption-related information, and to determine the energy consumption-related information to be newly provided to the consumer based on the acceptability level.

Abstract: A server receives parameter-related data and sheet information from a first terminal device, determines a printing parameter based on the parameter-related data, registers, in a storage device, the printing parameter in association with registration-sheet information indicative of a sheet indicated by the sheet information received from the first terminal device, transmits, to a second terminal device, a list of sheets indicated by registration-sheet information registered in the storage device, receives a print command from the second terminal device, generates print data by using: the image data included in the print command; and a printing parameter associated with target sheet information, and transmits the print data to a printing device. The target sheet information is registration-sheet information indicative of a sheet specified by sheet-specifying data included in the print command. The print data is used for printing an image on the sheet specified by the sheet-specifying data.

Abstract: A game machine has an operation lever device disposed on a front side of the game machine, having a lever having a grip section that is configured to be held by a game player and that rotates bi-directionally with respect to a shaft, a light guide plate disposed on the grip section of the lever in a viewable manner, a light source section that supplies light into the light guide plate. The grip section is formed into a long shape. The light guide plate has a viewable surface provided with a light emission pattern for forming an image by emitted light.

Abstract: An operation portion support portion that moves in a Z direction in response to a pressing operation performed by a user, a first slide portion that is arranged at a position covering the periphery in the X direction and Y direction of the operation portion support portion and moves in the Y direction, which is orthogonal to the Z direction, due to the operation portion support portion moving in the Z direction, a second slide portion that is arranged at a position adjacent in the Y direction to the first slide portion and moves in the X direction, which is orthogonal to the Z direction and Y direction due to the first slide portion moving in the Y direction, and a biasing member that biases the second slide portion in the ?X direction are included.

Abstract: In a method of operating an optical sensor circuit (11) in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, main reset is performed prior to sensing of incident light with use of a PIN diode (4) and, between the main reset and next main reset, auxiliary reset is performed so that a potential of a cathode terminal of the PIN diode (4) is reduced within a predetermined range within which storage of carriers is not induced in an intrinsic region of the PIN diode (4).

Abstract: A push button switch has a button section having a push operation surface that is made of a light-transmitting material, and a light guide plate arranged in parallel with the push operation surface, a moving mechanism that causes the button section to move in parallel with a pushing direction, a detecting section that detects when the button section has moved in parallel with the pushing direction, a light source that emits light that enters the light guide plate via a lateral surface of the light guide plate, and a base positioned on a rear surface side of the button section, on which the moving mechanism is disposed. The moving mechanism holds the button section at an area other than an area corresponding to the push operation surface. The detecting section and the light source are positioned outside the area corresponding to the push operation surface.

Abstract: A server receives parameter-related data and sheet information from a first terminal device, determines a printing parameter based on the parameter-related data, registers, in a storage device, the printing parameter in association with registration-sheet information indicative of a sheet indicated by the sheet information received from the first terminal device, transmits, to a second terminal device, a list of sheets indicated by registration-sheet information registered in the storage device, receives a print command from the second terminal device, generates print data by using: the image data included in the print command; and a printing parameter associated with target sheet information, and transmits the print data to a printing device. The target sheet information is registration-sheet information indicative of a sheet specified by sheet-specifying data included in the print command The print data is used for printing an image on the sheet specified by the sheet-specifying data.

Abstract: A push button switch has a button section having a push operation surface that is made of a light-transmitting material, and a light guide plate arranged in parallel with the push operation surface, a moving mechanism that causes the button section to move in parallel with a pushing direction, a detecting section that detects when the button section has moved in parallel with the pushing direction, a light source that emits light that enters the light guide plate via a lateral surface of the light guide plate, and a base positioned on a rear surface side of the button section, on which the moving mechanism is disposed. The moving mechanism holds the button section at an area other than an area corresponding to the push operation surface. The detecting section and the light source are positioned outside the area corresponding to the push operation surface.

Abstract: Provided is a display device having a photodetecting element in a pixel, and having an input function that is not dependent on light environments. This is a display device having an optical sensor in a pixel region. The optical sensor includes a first sensor pixel circuit that outputs a sensor signal corresponding to electric charges accumulated during an accumulation period in an ON time of a light source for the sensor; and a second sensor pixel circuit that that outputs a sensor signal corresponding to electric charges accumulated during an accumulation period in an OFF time of the light source. A sensor driving circuit for driving the first sensor pixie circuit and the second sensor pixel circuit supplies reset signals (RST1, RST2) to the first sensor pixel circuit and the second sensor pixel circuit, respectively, during vertical flyback periods in pixel display in the pixel region.

Abstract: A game machine has an operation lever device disposed on a front side of the game machine, having a lever having a grip section that is configured to be held by a game player and that rotates bi-directionally with respect to a shaft, a light guide plate disposed on the grip section of the lever in a viewable manner, a light source section that supplies light into the light guide plate. The grip section is formed into a long shape. The light guide plate has a viewable surface provided with a light emission pattern for forming an image by emitted light.

Abstract: A pushbutton device has a button section that is movable along a predetermined direction, and having a first member located on an opposite side to a depression side, a support section that movably supports the button section along the predetermined direction, a plurality of first magnets opposed to the first member by the support section, the plurality of first magnets being fixed so as to surround a center of the button section, the plurality of first magnets having a first magnetic pole on a side opposed to the first member, and a plurality of second magnets arranged at a position farther away from the center of the button section by a predetermined distance than each of the plurality of first magnets or at a position closer to the center of the button section by the predetermined distance than the first magnet.

Abstract: In a method of operating an optical sensor circuit (11) in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, main reset is performed prior to sensing of incident light with use of a PIN diode (4) and, between the main reset and next main reset, auxiliary reset is performed so that a potential of a cathode terminal of the PIN diode (4) is reduced within a predetermined range within which storage of carriers is not induced in an intrinsic region of the PIN diode (4).

Abstract: A switch unit has an operation key, a cover member having an opening corresponding to the operation key, and a light emitting device disposed on a rear surface side of the cover member that makes the periphery of the operation key luminous by irradiation with light from a light emitting portion disposed on the periphery of the operation key. A top surface side of the operation key is inserted from the rear surface side of the cover member into the opening. An opposing-mirror portion is disposed on the cover member on at least a peripheral part of the operation key. The opposing-mirror portion has a half-mirror portion and a mirror portion spaced apart from the half-mirror portion with a space therebetween. The half-mirror portion is disposed above the mirror portion. The light emitting portion of the light emitting device faces the space between the half-mirror portion and the mirror portion.

Abstract: By reducing the potential drop of a storage node that occurs due to feedthrough, the capacitance of a storage capacitor is reduced and sensor sensitivity is improved. In a photosensor, the first terminal of a storage capacitor (C2) and the gate of a MOS transistor (M1), which outputs a signal in accordance with the potential of a storage node (N2), are connected to the storage node (N2). A forward biased pulse voltage is supplied to the anode of a first photodiode (DS) in a reset period, and a reverse biased voltage is supplied to the anode of the first photodiode in a storage period and a readout period. A reverse biased voltage is supplied to the anode of a second photodiode (DM) in all operation periods.

Abstract: A cell sheet having a high hyaluronic acid production ability can be typically prepared by a method in which, on a cell culture support having a surface coated with a polymer which changes a hydration ability in a temperature range of 0-80° C., cells with increased stem cell content are cultured in a temperature range where the polymer exhibits a weak hydration ability, and then the temperature of a culture solution is changed to a temperature at which the polymer exhibits a strong hydration ability, so that the cultured cells are detached in the form of sheet.

Abstract: A display device includes a photosensor (81) in a pixel region (1) of an active matrix substrate (100). The photosensor (81) includes a photodetection element, reset signal wiring that supplies a reset signal RS to the photosensor (81), readout signal wiring that supplies a readout signal RW to the photosensor (81), and a sensor switching element for reading out the potential of the storage node to output wiring as sensor circuit output, the potential of the storage node having changed in accordance with the amount of light received by the photodetection element in a sensing period, the sensing period being from when the reset signal is supplied until when the readout signal is supplied. The potential of wiring having a parasitic capacitance with the storage node is fixed to a predetermined potential V0 at least either one of immediately before the readout signal RW and immediately before the reset signal RS.

Abstract: A plurality of sensor circuits each including an optical sensor and a charge retention transistor each provided between a reset line and an accumulation node are arranged in a pixel region of a display device. In a sensing period, a LOW-level voltage is applied as a reset cancellation voltage to the reset line RSTa, and a HIGH-level voltage is applied to a control line CLKa to control the charge retention transistor to be in an ON state. In a period other than the sensing period, the LOW-level voltage is applied to the control line CLKa to control the charge retention transistor to be in an OFF state, and the HIGH-level voltage is applied as a retention voltage to the reset line RSTa. Thus, a drain-source voltage Vds of the charge retention transistor is lowered, a leakage current through the charge retention transistor is reduced, and a light detection accuracy is enhanced.