Abstract: A nitride contains zinc and a group 4 element. The group 4 element contained in the nitride is at least one kind of element selected from the group consisting of titanium and zirconium. A content of zinc in the nitride is expressed as [Zn] atomic %. A total content of the group 4 element in the nitride is expressed as [M] atomic %. In the nitride, [M]/([Zn]+[M]) is more than 20% and less than 50%.

Abstract: A wireless communication system includes: a plurality of wireless communication apparatuses that constitutes a wireless communication network; and one or a plurality of control apparatuses that controls the plurality of wireless communication apparatuses. Each of the plurality of wireless communication apparatuses includes a plurality of network interface controllers (NICs) that performs wireless communication through different channels that do not overlap each other. The one or plurality of control apparatuses executes channel switching processing of switching a use state of the plurality of NICs in each of the plurality of wireless communication apparatuses. The one or plurality of control apparatuses controls the plurality of wireless communication apparatuses to use NICs of the same channel in the same period.

Abstract: An HVAC system is provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to an HVAC system in which multiple indoor units are coupled to central outdoor unit, where at least one of the indoor units is configured to provide conditioned air through ductwork and at least one indoor unit is configured to provide conditioned air without ductwork. Moreover, a gas furnace can be provided in the system, for harsher environments that benefit from more robust heating. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A key system for an automobile according to the present disclosure includes an on-vehicle device configured to transmit and receive a radio signal to and from an electronic key, and a resin panel through which the on-vehicle device is fixed to and held by a body of the automobile. The on-vehicle device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a search signal to the electronic key, a receiver configured to receive a response signal transmitted from the electronic key in response to the search signal, a control unit configured to control the transmission of the search signal, and a resin case. The smart key system for the automobile according to the present disclosure removes electrostatic charging generated by the search signal transmitted from the transmitter in either or both of the resin case and the resin panel.

Abstract: An HVAC system is provided. Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to heat exchangers having tubing with a reduced diameter compared to traditional systems. In one embodiment, a ducted HVAC system comprises an outdoor heat exchanger with tubing that has an outer diameter of eight millimeters (8 mm) or less and an indoor heat exchanger with tubing that has an outer diameter of nine millimeters (9 mm) or less. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A frequency state observation system observes a spectrum in a predetermined frequency range by a plurality of observation devices that are arranged in advance at different positions in a predetermined area, performs wireless communication in the predetermined frequency range, receives, by a data calculation device, the spectrum and packet information from each of the plurality of observation devices together with each of time information, synchronizes each of spectra received by the data calculation device based on time information of packet information corresponding to the spectra, and determines usage of a frequency in the predetermined area or the type of a wireless system transmitting a radio wave in the predetermined area, on the basis of each of the synchronized spectra.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display region; a first driver driving a plurality of control lines; a second driver provided between the display region and the first driver, and driving a plurality of scan signal lines; an output wire extending from the first driver, intersecting with the second driver; and reaching a clearance region between the second driver and the display region; and a plurality of branch wires connected to the output wire (SHc) in the clearance region.

Abstract: In a display device, a first power supply voltage line includes a first trunk wiring line, a plurality of branch wiring lines, and a second power supply voltage line includes a second trunk wiring line. The first trunk wiring line includes a first portion and a second portion. A line width of the first portion is smaller than a line width of the second portion. A frame region in a frame region provided with the first portion includes a first irregular frame edge having an irregular shape.

Abstract: A display device (1) includes a semiconductor chip (2) and a video protection circuit (3) mounted in a frame region (8) of a display panel (6), the display panel (6) includes a plurality of panel terminals (14R,14G, and 14B) arranged in accordance with a staggered arrangement, and the video protection circuit (3) includes a plurality of diode connection protection circuits (15R,15G, and 15B) arranged in accordance with a staggered arrangement to correspond to the plurality of panel terminals (14R,14G, and 14B), respectively.

Abstract: A display device includes a semiconductor chip mounted in a frame region arranged around a display region, and a video protection circuit formed in the frame region, and the video protection circuit includes a low power supply connection portion formed between the semiconductor chip and the display region, and a high power supply connection portion formed under the semiconductor chip.

Abstract: A nick is disposed in a display region so as to partly cut the display region. A first routed wire is routed from the display region toward the nick. The first routed wire is included in a first metal layer. A first conductive film is included in a second metal layer. The first routed wire and the first conductive film overlap each other via an inorganic insulating film.

Abstract: In a display device having a non-rectangular display unit, occurrence of a difference in luminance between a region with a high load and a region with a low load is suppressed. A region inside the display unit is segmented into a high-load region with a high load on horizontal scanning lines (an initialization control line and a write control line) and a low-load region with a low load on horizontal scanning lines. An initialization control line and a write control line that are disposed in the high-load region are driven by a discharge driver and a scan driver, respectively. An initialization control line and a write control line that are disposed in the low-load region both are driven by, for example, the discharge driver.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display region formed with a notch portion; and a frame region surrounding the display region, wherein the display region includes a first lead wiring line and a second lead wiring line. In a plan view, an extending direction of the first lead wiring line and an extending direction of the second lead wiring line are same. Either one lead wiring line of the first lead wiring line and the second lead wiring line includes a first region a second region.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display region; a first driver driving a plurality of control lines; a second driver provided between the display region and the first driver, and driving a plurality of scan signal lines; an output wire extending from the first driver, intersecting with the second driver; and reaching a clearance region between the second driver and the display region; and a plurality of branch wires connected to the output wire (SHc) in the clearance region.

Abstract: In a display device, a first power supply voltage line includes a first trunk wiring line, a plurality of branch wiring lines, and a second power supply voltage line includes a second trunk wiring line. The first trunk wiring line includes a first portion and a second portion. A line width of the first portion is smaller than a line width of the second portion. A frame region in a frame region provided with the first portion includes a first irregular frame edge having an irregular shape.

Abstract: The display device includes a plurality of pixel circuits, a scanning line, an initialization control line, a light emission control line, an initialization voltage line, a first connection line, and a second connection line. The first connection line and the second connection line connect the scanning line to the initialization control line connected to, of the plurality of pixel circuits, a pixel circuit different from a pixel circuit to which the scanning line is connected. Each of the plurality of pixel circuits includes a light-emitting element, a drive transistor, a light emission control transistor, a writing control transistor, and an initialization transistor. The first connection line and the second connection line are formed in layers different from each other.

Abstract: Provided is a display device including a display panel which allows a curvature portion thereof to be narrowed near a terminal portion even when circuit blocks are arranged in the curvature portion. For a data line in the form of a polyline consisting of a plurality of short straight line segments in a first curvature portion 12a of a display panel 10, as the distance from a terminal portion 16 increases, the slant angle of each straight line segment increases, the number of data lines d decreases, and hence the width of a data line area decreases. Accordingly, the number of unit circuit blocks 70 in a parallel circuit block 80 disposed in a circuit area can be increased by widening the circuit area in proportion to the decrease in the width of the data line area.

Abstract: In a display device, the metal layer includes a plurality of openings, and electrode pads having an island shape overlap one or more of the plurality of openings via an insulating film including at least a flattening film.

Abstract: In a display device having a non-rectangular display unit, occurrence of a difference in luminance between a region with a high load and a region with a low load is suppressed. A region inside the display unit is segmented into a high-load region with a high load on horizontal scanning lines (an initialization control line and a write control line) and a low-load region with a low load on horizontal scanning lines. An initialization control line and a write control line that are disposed in the high-load region are driven by a discharge driver and a scan driver, respectively. An initialization control line and a write control line that are disposed in the low-load region both are driven by, for example, the discharge driver.

Abstract: A first metal layer, an inorganic insulating film, and a second metal layer are provided. A first wiring line led to a peripheral edge of a cutout portion is provided in the first metal layer. A second wiring line led to the peripheral edge of the cutout portion is provided in the second metal layer. The first lead wiring line and the second lead wiring line overlap each other through intermediation of the inorganic insulating film.