Abstract: An image pickup element 10 includes a first electrode 21, a charge accumulation electrode 24 that is arranged apart from the first electrode 21, a photoelectric conversion unit 23 that contacts the first electrode 21 and is formed above the charge accumulation electrode 24 via an insulation layer 82, and a second electrode 22 formed on the photoelectric conversion unit 23. The photoelectric conversion unit 23 includes, from the second-electrode side, a photoelectric conversion layer 23A, and an inorganic oxide semiconductor material layer 23B including InaGabSncOd, and 0.30?b/(a+b+c)?0.50 and b?c are satisfied.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first gear train including a first clutch; a second gear train including a second clutch; a third gear train including a third clutch; a fourth gear train including a fourth clutch; a motor including an output shaft; an output gear rotatable with the output shaft; a fifth gear train connected to the first and second clutches; and a sixth gear train connected to the third and fourth clutches. The first clutch engages transmission of a driving force to a first developing unit, the second clutch engages transmission of a driving force to a second developing unit, the third clutch engages transmission of a driving force to a third developing unit, and the fourth clutch engages transmission of a driving force to a fourth developing unit. The fifth and sixth gear trains are connected to the output gear independently from each other.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, having first, second, third, and fourth photosensitive drums, first, second, third, and fourth developing rollers, a development-driving gear, a development motor, a first development gear train having a first gear, a second development-gear train having a second gear, a process-driving gear, a process motor, a first process-gear train having a third gear, and a second process gear-train having a fourth gear, is provided. The first development-gear train transmits a driving force from the development motor to the first and second developing rollers. The second development-gear train transmits the driving force from the development motor to the third and fourth developing rollers. The first process-gear train transmits a driving force from the process motor to the first and second photosensitive drums. The second process-gear train transmits the driving force from the process motor to the third and fourth photosensitive drums.

Abstract: In a steering control device, method, and system, a command is calculated for generating a periodical yaw moment having a phase opposite to oscillating motion based on information on oscillating motion which occurs in a vehicle combination composed of a vehicle and a trailer, and based on the calculated command, a first steering angle command for controlling a steering angle of the front wheels of the vehicle is output to a front wheel steering control unit and a second steering angle command for controlling a steering angle of the rear wheels of the vehicle is output to a rear wheel steering control unit, so that the oscillating motion can be suppressed.

Abstract: A sensor output circuit is limited with high accuracy, and reduces radio wave radiation by signal transmission using a single-line signal. The sensor output includes a pulse signal Vin that changes according to a physical quantity to be measured, MOS transistors that perform on/off operations according to the pulse signal Vin, a constant current source that generates a constant current, a MOS transistor which generates a gate voltage of a MOS transistor, MOS transistors which form a current mirror circuit, and the MOS transistor which works to maintain a drain voltage of the MOS transistor at a constant voltage, and the output terminal which is driven by the MOS transistors connected in series. In addition, an output signal from the sensor output circuit is transmitted to a control circuit via an output signal line. The control circuit includes a pull-up resistor, a capacitor, and an input gate circuit.

Abstract: In a conventional electronic device, it is difficult to passively diagnose disconnection of an external capacitor added to an output terminal of a regulator circuit. An electronic device in this embodiment includes a regulator circuit 2 that outputs a constant voltage while external power supplied from the outside is input thereto, an external capacitor 3 connected to an output terminal of the regulator circuit 2 as an external component, an oscillation detector 4 that detects an oscillating state of the output voltage of the regulator circuit 2, and a failure determination unit 5 that outputs a failure signal when the oscillation detector 4 detects the oscillating state of the regulator circuit.

Abstract: Provided is a steering control device and a steering control method that can suppress the deterioration of the turning responsiveness at the initial stage of steering that may occur in a four-wheel steering vehicle and improve the steering stability when the front and rear wheels of the four-wheel steering vehicle are controlled in the same phase. A steering control device 1 of a vehicle that controls a rear wheel steering angle based on a front wheel steering angle includes a control unit 19 that controls an amount obtained by dividing an integrated value of a change in the rear wheel steering angle in a second steering section where an absolute value of the front wheel steering angle is constant and/or decreases by a time to be larger than an amount obtained by dividing an integrated value of a change in the rear wheel steering angle in a first steering section where the absolute value of the front wheel steering angle increases by a time.

Abstract: A steering control apparatus, a steering control method, and a steering control system according to the present invention output an instruction for generating a periodic yaw moment opposite in phase from an rolling motion occurring on a hitch vehicle including a vehicle and a trailer to a rear-wheel steering apparatus configured to control a steering angle of a rear wheel of the vehicle.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, having first, second, third, and fourth photosensitive drums, first, second, third, and fourth developing rollers, a development-driving gear, a development motor, a first development gear train having a first gear, a second development-gear train having a second gear, a process-driving gear, a process motor, a first process-gear train having a third gear, and a second process gear-train having a fourth gear, is provided. The first development-gear train transmits a driving force from the development motor to the first and second developing rollers. The second development-gear train transmits the driving force from the development motor to the third and fourth developing rollers. The first process-gear train transmits a driving force from the process motor to the first and second photosensitive drums. The second process-gear train transmits the driving force from the process motor to the third and fourth photosensitive drums.

Abstract: In a communication device and a communication method, multiple pieces of QoS control information are stored in a routing information base, each piece of QoS control information, with a terminal wired to the communication device itself as a transmission source, defining a bandwidth control value and a priority degree that correspond to communication data specified by a combination of the transmission source and a destination. When communication data is inputted, a control unit selects QoS control information that matches a combination of the transmission source and the destination of the inputted communication data from among the stored multiple pieces of QoS control information and indicates a bandwidth to a bandwidth control unit on the basis of the selected QoS control information, indicates a priority degree to a DSCP marking unit, and performs wireless transmission.

Abstract: An imaging element includes a photoelectric conversion unit formed by laminating a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a second electrode. An inorganic oxide semiconductor material layer is formed between the first electrode and the photoelectric conversion layer. The inorganic oxide semiconductor material layer contains a gallium (Ga) atom and a tin (Sn) atom, or a gallium (Ga) atom and an indium (In) atom.

Abstract: A steering control device according to the present invention is configured to obtain information on a parking position of a vehicle obtained by an external world recognition unit, and to output, based on the obtained information on the parking position, an instruction for moving a rear portion of the vehicle to a set position in a parking width direction to a rear-wheel steering device configured to control a steered angle of rear wheels of the vehicle. With this configuration, even when a timing or an angle for operating a steering wheel by a driver is not appropriate, or even when a steered angle of front wheels is limited, parking of the vehicle at the predetermined position in the parking width direction is facilitated.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a gas sensor device capable of detecting a temporal change with high accuracy and maintaining measurement accuracy over a long period under a temperature environment susceptible to a complicated and wide range of change. The gas sensor device includes: heat insulating films 8a and 8b formed on a substrate 2; a first heater 3 provided on the heat insulating films 8a and 8b and configured to measure physical quantity of gas; and a reference resistor 4 formed in a resistive layer same as the first heater and formed on the heat insulating films 8a and 8b. The gas sensor device further includes a second heater 5 that simultaneously heats the first heater 3 and the reference resistor 4.

Abstract: An imaging device includes a photoelectric conversion unit in which a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a second electrode are stacked. In the imaging device, an inorganic oxide semiconductor material layer is formed between the first electrode and the photoelectric conversion layer, and the inorganic oxide semiconductor material layer contains indium (In) atoms, gallium (Ga) atoms, and tin (Sn) atoms.

Abstract: A thermal humidity measuring device includes first and second heating elements, and is capable of obtaining a plurality of measurement values (measured values) by effectively utilizing each of the heating elements, which includes measuring humidity by the first heating element. A thermal humidity measuring device includes a first bridge circuit that includes a first heating element that senses humidity, and a second bridge circuit that includes a second heating element that heats air around the first heating element. In the thermal humidity measuring device, a first output signal is extracted from the first bridge circuit, and the humidity is sensed. A second output signal is extracted from the second bridge circuit, and the second output signal includes information relating to at least any one of pressure, an air flow rate, and air temperature.

Abstract: A sheet conveyor includes a drive roller, a retard roller forming a nip with the drive roller, a first torque limiter disposed coaxially with the retard roller and communicating with the retard roller, a first gear disposed coaxially with the retard roller, a drive train including a plurality of gears for receiving a driving force from the first gear, a second torque limiter, and an arm member including a contact portion located downstream of the drive roller in the conveyance direction. The arm member is movable between a first arm position to allow transmission of the driving force to the second torque limiter and a second arm position to interrupt transmission of the driving force to the second torque limiter. The arm member is configured to, as the sheet conveyed by the drive roller contacts the contact portion, move from the first arm position to the second arm position.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to estimate a center-of-gravity position and inertia moment of a trailer and supply the center-of-gravity position and inertia moment for control of an articulated vehicle so as to enable further stabilization of a posture of the articulated vehicle during traveling. A vehicle control device of the present invention is a vehicle control device mounted on a tractor which pulls a trailer, and is provided with: a steering angle control unit that controls a steering angle of wheels of the tractor independently of steering by a driver; and a trailer characteristic estimation unit that estimates a characteristic of the trailer based on a behavior of the tractor during wheel steering by the steering angle control unit.

Abstract: A sensor device includes a detection resistor having a resistance value changing according to a physical quantity and a reference resistor compared with the detection resistor, the reference resistor is configured by electrically connecting a first resistance circuit and a second resistance circuit. The first resistance circuit includes a first and a second resistive element having positive and negative resistance temperature coefficients, respectively, which are electrically connected. The second resistance circuit includes a third and a fourth resistive elements having a positive and a negative resistance temperature coefficient, respectively, which are electrically connected. The first resistance circuit is configured to generate a first deviation to either the positive or negative side with respect to a temperature change, and the second resistance circuit is configured to generate a second deviation to the side opposite to the positive or negative side where the first deviation is generated.

Abstract: Provided is a sensor element that can be manufactured without using hydrofluoric acid or hot phosphoric acid solution. A sensor element 100 includes a base material 10 and a semiconductor chip 20 bonded to the base material 10. The semiconductor chip 20 includes a semiconductor substrate 21, a support film 22 provided on a surface 21a of the semiconductor substrate 21, and a substrate chamber 23 provided in a concave shape on the semiconductor substrate 21 to form a cavity facing an element region 22A of the support film 22, an insulating layer 24 provided on a rear surface 21b of the semiconductor substrate 21, and a bonding layer 25 provided between the insulating layer 14 and the base material 10. The insulating layer 24 includes at least one of a silicon oxynitride film and a silicon oxide film. The bonding layer 25 includes a low-melting point glass.

Abstract: In a protective circuit of a conventional electronic device, surge resistance is low and it is difficult to connect an external connection terminal of an integrated circuit directly to an external connection terminal of the electronic device or the like. A protective circuit of an electronic device according to the present embodiment includes an external connection terminal 1 which is connected to an external signal; a wiring layer 2 which connects the external connection terminal 1 and a protective resistor 3; a protective resistor 3 which protects an internal circuit from surges or noises input from the external connection terminal 1; slits which divide the protective resistor 3; current distribution resistors which are constituted by dividing the protective resistor 3 by the slits; and MOS transistors which are connected to the current distribution resistors.