Abstract: According to one embodiment, a power generation system includes a power generator, a displacement measuring part, and a converter. The power generator includes a movable part and converts mechanical energy of the movable part into electric power. The displacement measuring part measures a displacement of the movable part. The converter includes a switching circuit whose duty ratio is controlled based on the measured displacement, and converts a voltage level of the electric power.

Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for assessing a color characteristic of a gemstone. The apparatus comprises an optically opaque platform for supporting a sample gemstone to be assessed, a daylight-approximating light source to provide uniform illumination to the gemstone, an image capturing component, and a telecentric lens positioned to provide an image of the illuminated gemstone to the image capturing component. Also provided are methods of color analysis based on images collected using such an apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid-state imaging device, a method for manufacturing the same, and an electronic device capable of increasing utilization efficiency of a substrate. The solid-state imaging device includes a first semiconductor substrate provided with a sensor circuit having a photoelectric conversion part, and a second semiconductor substrate and a third semiconductor substrate provided with respective circuits different from the sensor circuit. The first semiconductor substrate, the second semiconductor substrate, and the third semiconductor substrate are stacked on each other in three layers, and a metal element for an electrode constituting an electrode for external connection is disposed in the first semiconductor substrate. An electrode for a measuring terminal is disposed within the second semiconductor substrate or the third semiconductor substrate, and the first semiconductor substrate is stacked after performing a predetermined measurement.

Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for assessing a fluorescence characteristic of a gemstone. The apparatus comprises an optically opaque platform for supporting a gemstone to be assessed, one or more light source to provide uniform UV and non-UV illumination, an image capturing component, and a telecentric lens positioned to provide fluorescent images of the illuminated gemstone to the image capturing component. Also provided are methods of fluorescence analysis based on images collected using such an apparatus.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an optical sensor that can suppress a decrease in distance measurement accuracy without increasing power consumption, and an electronic device. The optical sensor includes: a TOF pixel that receives reflected light which is returned when irradiation light emitted from a light emitting unit is reflected on a subject; and a plurality of polarization pixels that respectively receives light beams of a plurality of polarization planes, the light beams being a part of light from the subject. The present technology can be applied to, for example, the cases where distance measurement is performed.

Abstract: A base-station control apparatus includes: a number-of-training-packets determining circuit that determines the number of training packets to be transmitted by a wireless terminal, based on the number of first directional beam patterns used by a first base-station apparatus connected to the wireless terminal and the number of second directional beam patterns used by at least one second base-station apparatus not connected to the wireless terminal; and a notification issuing circuit that issues a notification indicating the determined number of training packets to the first base-station apparatus.

Abstract: When an STA receives first to fifth SSW frames (first training frames) transmitted from an AP, the STA measures reception quality thereof, and transmits a reception quality measurement result to the AP by incorporating the reception quality measurement result in an SSW-ACK frame (first feedback frame). In response, the AP selects a beam pattern satisfying a specific selection criterion based on the reception quality measurement result and employs the selected beam pattern as the transmission beam pattern for use in transmission to the STA.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal optical modulation device which performs light control drive for a liquid crystal panel, the device including a voltage limiting section that limits a power supply voltage, which is applied to the liquid crystal panel from a commercial AC source, and a control section that controls a voltage applied to the liquid crystal panel through the voltage limiting section in accordance with a phase of the power supply voltage of the commercial AC source.

Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for assessing a color characteristic of a gemstone. The apparatus comprises an optically opaque platform for supporting a sample gemstone to be assessed, a daylight-approximating light source to provide uniform illumination to the gemstone, an image capturing component, and a telecentric lens positioned to provide an image of the illuminated gemstone to the image capturing component. Also provided are methods of color analysis based on images collected using such an apparatus.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a rotating electrical machine includes an annular winding, a stator core, and a rotor core. At least one of the stator core and the rotor core includes a first member and a second member. The first member and the second member are formed in annular shape. The first member and the second member overlap each other in an axial direction of the shaft. The first member includes a slit-shaped first insulation section. The first insulation section extends in the axial direction. The second member includes a slit-shaped second insulation section. The second insulation section extends in the axial direction. The first member and the second member are integrally connected. The first insulation section and the second insulation section are disposed at different positions in the rotation direction.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a first material layer adjacent to a second material layer, a first via passing through the first material layer and extending into the second material layer, and a second via extending into the first material layer, where along a common cross section parallel to an interface between the two material layers, the first via has a cross section larger than that of the second via.

Abstract: A semiconductor device having a first semiconductor section including a first wiring layer at one side thereof; a second semiconductor section including a second wiring layer at one side thereof, the first and second semiconductor sections being secured together with the respective first and second wiring layer sides of the first and second semiconductor sections facing each other; a conductive material extending through the first semiconductor section to the second wiring layer of the second semiconductor section and by means of which the first and second wiring layers are in electrical communication; and an opening, other than the opening for the conductive material, which extends through the first semiconductor section to the second wiring layer.

Abstract: A power control circuit includes a converter, a signal generation circuit, and control circuitry. The converter includes a switching circuit. The converter transforms an output voltage from a power generator. The signal generation circuit operates the switching circuit of the converter. The control circuitry changes an operation of the switching circuit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of Hall elements formed therein, and a magnetic body formed on the semiconductor substrate and having a magnetic flux converging function. The contour in a vertical cross section of the magnetic body on the semiconductor substrate has an outer circumferential portion. At least a part of the outer circumferential portion has a curve-shaped portion and a portion substantially parallel to the semiconductor substrate. A gap is formed between the semiconductor substrate and the portion of the magnetic body that is substantially parallel to the semiconductor substrate, and the gap lies above the entire top surfaces of the Hall elements. The magnetic body has at least a part of a structure made of non-magnetic substance embedded therein.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electrical machine includes a rotor and an armature. The armature includes first to third stator cores, and an armature coil. The first and second stator cores are arranged along a direction of a rotation axis of the rotor. The third stator core is arranged opposite to the first and second stator cores. The armature coil is provided between the first and second stator cores. The first and second stator cores have a same shape and each include magnetic poles and a first positioning part. The third stator core includes a second positioning part. A relative phase angle of the first stator core and a relative phase angle of the second stator core in the rotation direction are set by using the first positioning part and the second positioning part.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a compound that has excellent CDK4/6 inhibitory activity. The present invention is a compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound.

Abstract: Provided herein is an apparatus for assessing a fluorescence characteristic of a gemstone. The apparatus comprises an optically opaque platform for supporting a gemstone to be assessed, one or more light source to provide uniform UV and non-UV illumination, an image capturing component, and a telecentric lens positioned to provide fluorescent images of the illuminated gemstone to the image capturing component. Also provided are methods of fluorescence analysis based on images collected using such an apparatus.

Abstract: In a pressure-resistant glass sphere used for exploration of deep sea, ocean floor or the like, it is an important issue to reduce weight and increase a floating force while keeping pressure resistance capable of withstanding high water pressure of deep sea or the like and being used repeatedly. A pressure-resistant glass sphere of the present invention is composed of a pair of glass-made hollow hemispherical bodies, wherein the glass-made hollow hemispherical bodies are joined with each other at ground joint surfaces located on an equatorial plane of the pressure-resistant glass sphere so that the ground joint surfaces serve as a joining surface, and characterized in that a thickness of a spherical shell of the glass-made hollow hemispherical bodies is thicker at an equatorial plane portion than the portion other than the equatorial plane portion having a predetermined width from the ground joint surfaces.

Abstract: A light control device includes: a light control element including a first layer stack and a second layer stack which include electrodes provided on base members, respectively, and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first and second layer stacks; a switching element connected between an AC power supply and the light control element; a comparator that detects whether or not the AC power supply is higher than a first voltage that is higher than 0 V and is lower than a maximum value of the AC power supply; and a control circuit that performs PWM control or PFM control on the switching element if the AC power supply is higher than the first voltage.

Abstract: A fishing lure including a lure body comprising a pin; a lip extending from the lure body, wherein the lip defines a slot therein; and a line tie arm comprising a line tie loop and a pivot ring connected to opposite ends of a beam, with the pivot ring being rotatably attached to the pin. The line tie arm is positioned such that the line tie loop extends through the slot defined in the lip when in a fishing position.