Abstract: The semiconductor image sensor of the present invention comprises a light receiving element formed in a silicon substrate under an insulation film of an SOI substrate comprising the silicon substrate, the insulation film formed on the silicon substrate, and a semiconductor layer formed on the insulation film, and composed of a pn junction diode formed in a vertical direction to a main surface of the silicon substrate and having sensitivity to near-infrared light, and a high voltage generating circuit configured to generate an applied voltage for applying a reverse bias voltage to the pn junction diode, and an impurity concentration of the silicon substrate is in a range of 1×1012/cm3 to 1×1014/cm3, a film thickness is in a range of 300 ?m to 700 ?m, and the applied voltage is in a range of 10 V to 60 V.

Abstract: This magnetic detection device is provided with a plurality of magnetic sensors each including an excitation coil, a signal coil, and magnetic core layer, a driving circuit, and a detection circuit. A first axis sensor unit is constituted by at least two magnetic sensors out of the plurality of magnetic sensors, the at least two magnetic sensors being each arranged such that a detection direction thereof is aligned with a first axial direction. A second axis sensor unit is constituted by at least one magnetic sensor out of the plurality of magnetic sensors, the at least one magnetic sensor being arranged such that a detection direction thereof is aligned with a second axial direction intersecting with the first axial direction.

Abstract: This magnetic detection device is provided with a plurality of magnetic sensor units each including an excitation coil and a signal coil formed as conductor patterns on a board and a magnetic core layer arranged on the board. The magnetic detection device is provided with a driving circuit that outputs an AC current to an excitation coil and a detection circuit that acquires a detection signal from the signal coil. The signal coils of the plurality of magnetic sensor units are connected to each other.

Abstract: To provide a photo detection device and a manufacturing method thereof, the photo detection device comprising a SPAD in which a substrate-manufacturing cost is kept sufficiently low compared to InGaAs, afterpulsing is less and DCR is also reduced. A photo detection device detecting an incident light from an object, comprising: (i) a P-type silicon (Si) substrate; (ii) a P-type germanium (Ge) layer formed by epitaxial growth on a first surface serving as a front surface of the P-type silicon (Si) substrate; and (iii) a P-type thin film silicon (Si) layer formed on the P-type germanium (Ge) layer, (iv) wherein the P-type thin film silicon (Si) layer is divided into a first region and a second region by a Shallow Trench Isolation (STI), multiple single photon avalanche diodes (SPADs) arranged in an array are formed in the first region, and a CMOS transistor circuit driving the SPADs is formed in the second region.

Abstract: (Problem) To provide an electric cable connection method for joining terminal conductors in an assembled state and a joined electric cable. (Solution to the Problem) An electric cable connection method is a method for connecting exposed terminal conductors 21a of a plurality of covered electric cables 20 so as to be conductive. The electric cable connection method includes an assembly step s2 of assembling the covered electric cables 20; a fixing step s3 of fixing the terminal conductors 21a of the assembly of the plurality of electric cables 20 with a resin cover 50; and a joining step s4 of setting the plurality of covered electric cables having the plurality of terminal conductors 21a fixed with the resin cover 50 in an electric cable connection device 40, and joining the plurality of exposed terminal conductors 21a.

Abstract: The semiconductor image sensor of the present invention comprises a light receiving element formed in a silicon substrate under an insulation film of an SOI substrate comprising the silicon substrate, the insulation film formed on the silicon substrate, and a semiconductor layer formed on the insulation film, and composed of a pn junction diode formed in a vertical direction to a main surface of the silicon substrate and having sensitivity to near-infrared light, and a high voltage generating circuit configured to generate an applied voltage for applying a reverse bias voltage to the pn junction diode, and an impurity concentration of the silicon substrate is in a range of 1×1012/cm3 to 1×1014/cm3, a film thickness is in a range of 300 ?m to 700 ?m, and the applied voltage is in a range of 10 V to 60 V.

Abstract: A lead acid battery device includes a lead acid battery, a charge control unit to charge the lead acid battery by alternately and repeatedly performing high voltage charging, in which a pulsed high voltage is applied to the lead acid battery, and low voltage charging, in which a low voltage lower than the high voltage is applied to the lead acid battery, and an internal resistance calculation unit to calculate an internal resistance of the lead acid battery based on the voltage difference and the current difference of the lead acid battery between a condition at which the pulsed high voltage is applied and a condition at which the pulsed high voltage is not applied.

Abstract: With a conventional pulse charging method, a low voltage value for the pulse voltage is set to zero volts. When the low voltage value is low in this manner during charging, there is a problem that the negative pole of a secondary battery deteriorates. Provided is a secondary battery apparatus including a secondary battery and charge/discharge control apparatus that controls charging and discharging of the secondary battery. The charge/discharge control apparatus repeatedly performs, in an alternating manner, high voltage charging of applying a pulsed high voltage to the secondary battery and low voltage charging of applying a low voltage that is higher than 0 V and lower than the high voltage to the secondary battery.

Abstract: Provided is a laser processing device that performs laser processing on a workpiece to which a protective film has been attached, wherein a determination is made as to whether or not a common part for which laser marking processing is necessary for cutting the protective film is present on the basis of processing information including a processing program, and when a common part for which laser marking processing is necessary for cutting the protective film is present, the laser marking processing process for that common part is added to the processing program.

Abstract: A lead acid battery device includes a lead acid battery, a charge control unit to charge the lead acid battery by alternately and repeatedly performing high voltage charging, in which a pulsed high voltage is applied to the lead acid battery, and low voltage charging, in which a low voltage lower than the high voltage is applied to the lead acid battery, and an internal resistance calculation unit to calculate an internal resistance of the lead acid battery based on the voltage difference and the current difference of the lead acid battery between a condition at which the pulsed high voltage is applied and a condition at which the pulsed high voltage is not applied.

Abstract: Provided is a laser processing device that performs laser processing on a workpiece to which a protective film has been attached, wherein a determination is made as to whether or not a common part for which laser marking processing is necessary for cutting the protective film is present on the basis of processing information including a processing program, and when a common part for which laser marking processing is necessary for cutting the protective film is present, the laser marking processing process for that common part is added to the processing program.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device which forms an image on a recording medium and an image scanning device which transmits scanned image data to the image forming device. The image forming device includes a receiver, a first image forming unit, a second image forming unit, and a controller. The receiver receives at least one of external image data transmitted from an external device and the scanned image data as input image data. The first image forming unit forms a developer image based on the input image data on the recording medium. The second image forming unit forms a mark image on the recording medium. The controller determines whether to make the second image forming unit form the mark image or not depending on a type of a transmission source of the input image data.

Abstract: A white toner according to an embodiment includes: a raw white toner not containing a colloidal silica and containing a white pigment and a crystalline resin; and 1.0 to 1.1 parts by weight of a colloidal silica per 100 parts by weight of the raw white toner. The white toner has a true density of 1.8 to 2.2 g/cm3.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device which forms an image on a recording medium and an image scanning device which transmits scanned image data to the image forming device. The image forming device includes a receiver, a first image forming unit, a second image forming unit, and a controller. The receiver receives at least one of external image data transmitted from an external device and the scanned image data as input image data. The first image forming unit forms a developer image based on the input image data on the recording medium. The second image forming unit forms a mark image on the recording medium. The controller determines whether to make the second image forming unit form the mark image or not depending on a type of a transmission source of the input image data.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device which forms an image on a recording medium and an image scanning device which transmits scanned image data to the image forming device. The image forming device includes a receiver, a first image forming unit, a second image forming unit, and a controller. The receiver receives at least one of external image data transmitted from an external device and the scanned image data as input image data. The first image forming unit forms a developer image based on the input image data on the recording medium. The second image forming unit forms a mark image on the recording medium. The controller determines whether to make the second image forming unit form the mark image or not depending on a type of a transmission source of the input image data.

Abstract: A positive electrode catalyst, for use in a positive electrode in a device provided with the positive electrode and a negative electrode, in which a reaction represented by 4OH??O2+2H2O+4e? is performed on a side of the positive electrode. The positive electrode catalyst includes a layered metal oxide, wherein the layered metal oxide is a Ruddlesden-Popper type layered perovskite represented by (La1-xAx) (Fe1-yBy)3(Sr1-zCz)3O10-a wherein, A is a rare earth element other than La, B is a transition metal other than Fe, and C is an alkaline earth metal other than Sr; and x satisfies an expression: 0?x<1, y satisfies an expression: 0?y<1, z satisfies an expression: 0?z<1, and a satisfies an expression: 0?a?3.

Abstract: With a conventional pulse charging method, a low voltage value for the pulse voltage is set to zero volts. When the low voltage value is low in this manner during charging, there is a problem that the negative pole of a secondary battery deteriorates. Provided is a secondary battery apparatus including a secondary battery and charge/discharge control apparatus that controls charging and discharging of the secondary battery. The charge/discharge control apparatus repeatedly performs, in an alternating manner, high voltage charging of applying a pulsed high voltage to the secondary battery and low voltage charging of applying a low voltage that is higher than 0 V and lower than the high voltage to the secondary battery.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming device which forms an image on a recording medium and an image scanning device which transmits scanned image data to the image forming device. The image forming device includes a receiver, a first image forming unit, a second image forming unit, and a controller. The receiver receives at least one of external image data transmitted from an external device and the scanned image data as input image data. The first image forming unit forms a developer image based on the input image data on the recording medium. The second image forming unit forms a mark image on the recording medium. The controller determines whether to make the second image forming unit form the mark image or not depending on a type of a transmission source of the input image data.

Abstract: In order to provide a high-voltage generator having a high-voltage transformer miniaturized while insulation between secondary windings and an iron core is maintained, the present invention is characterized by that the high-voltage transformer having a primary winding, the secondary windings, and the iron core as well as a high-voltage rectifier rectifying an alternating current voltage to be output from the high-voltage transformer into a direct current voltage are comprised, that the secondary windings and the iron core are divided in the direction of a magnetic flux generated by applying an alternating current to the primary winding, that the respective divided secondary windings are wound around the respective divided iron cores correspondingly, and that dielectrics are disposed between the respective divided iron cores.

Abstract: A positive electrode catalyst, for use in a positive electrode in a device provided with the positive electrode and a negative electrode, in which a reaction represented by 4 OH??O2+2 H2O+4 e? is performed on a side of the positive electrode. The positive electrode catalyst includes a layered metal oxide, wherein the layered metal oxide is a Ruddlesden-Popper type layered perovskite represented by (La1?xAx) (Fe1?yBy)3(Sr1?zCz)3O10?a wherein, A is a rare earth element other than La, B is a transition metal other than Fe, and C is an alkaline earth metal other than Sr; and x satisfies an expression: 0?x<1, y satisfies an expression: 0?y<1, z satisfies an expression: 0?z<1, and a satisfies an expression: 0?a?3.