Abstract: A speech recognition device includes: an acquisition part, acquiring a speech signal; a speech feature amount calculation part, calculating a speech feature amount; a first speech recognition part, based on the speech feature amount, performing speech recognition using a learned first E2E model, attaching a first tag to a vocabulary portion of a specific class in text that is a recognition result, and outputting the same; a second speech recognition part, based on the speech feature amount, performing speech recognition using a learned second E2E model, attaching a second tag to a vocabulary portion of a specific class in a phoneme that is a recognition result, and outputting the same; a phoneme replacement part, replacing a vocabulary with the first tag with a phoneme with the second tag; and an output part, converting the phoneme with the second tag into text and outputting the same.

Abstract: An input device includes an optical sensor which senses an object on a plane where the emitted light travels, an optical member which changes a path of the light emitted from the optical sensor, and a processing unit which performs input processing based on sensing results of the optical sensor; the optical sensor and the optical member form a first sensing surface consisting of a planar region in which the light emitted from the optical sensor travels and a second sensing surface that is farther from the optical sensor than the first sensing surface, and the processing unit performs the input processing based on a first sensing result of the optical sensor on the first sensing surface and a second sensing result of the optical sensor on the second sensing surface.

Abstract: An input device includes an optical sensor which senses an object on a plane where the emitted light travels, an optical member which changes a path of the light emitted from the optical sensor, and a processing unit which performs input processing based on sensing results of the optical sensor; the optical sensor and the optical member form a first sensing surface consisting of a planar region in which the light emitted from the optical sensor travels and a second sensing surface that is farther from the optical sensor than the first sensing surface, and the processing unit performs the input processing based on a first sensing result of the optical sensor on the first sensing surface and a second sensing result of the optical sensor on the second sensing surface.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light-emitting element, a wire connected to the light-emitting element to supply electric power to the light-emitting element, and a light-transmitting resin configured to hold the light-emitting element and the wire in one piece. The light-transmitting resin defines an appearance of the illumination device. Light emitted from the light-emitting element is transmitted through the light-transmitting resin to be radiated from an outer surface of the light-transmitting resin.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a light-emitting element, a wire connected to the light-emitting element to supply electric power to the light-emitting element, and a light-transmitting resin configured to hold the light-emitting element and the wire in one piece. The light-transmitting resin defines an appearance of the illumination device. Light emitted from the light-emitting element is transmitted through the light-transmitting resin to be radiated from an outer surface of the light-transmitting resin.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus includes a pickup assembly, a first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board, and a flexible printed circuit board. The pickup assembly is adapted to focus a laser beam through an objective lens onto an optical disc in order to retrieve data stored on the optical disc. The first printed circuit board is mounted on the pickup assembly and adapted to control an actuator for activating the objective lens. The second printed circuit board is mounted on the pickup assembly and adapted to instruct the first printed circuit board to activate the objective lens. The flexible printed circuit board is connected to each of the first and second printed circuit boards in order to establish electrical connection therebetween. The flexible printed circuit board is mounted in such a manner as to be twisted approximately in middle thereof.

Abstract: A flexible printed board mounting structure includes a main body that has an attachment portion on its rear side surface, and a flexible printed board that is attached to the rear side surface and the attachment portion of the main body. The surface of the attachment portion is substantially perpendicular to the rear side surface. The flexible printed board includes a first area that is at least partially attached to the rear side surface of the main body, an attachment area to which a light-receiving IC is attached, the attachment area being attached to the attachment portion of the main body, and a connecting portion that is unitarily formed with the first area and the attachment area and connects the first area and the attachment area in a deflective manner. The position of the light-receiving IC can be easily adjusted relative to the attachment portion of the main body.

Abstract: Disclosed is a charging apparatus which supplies electricity to a device, including: a contact terminal which comes into contact with a terminal provided on the device to supply electricity, when the device is detachably attached; a moving member on which the contact terminal is mounted and which is supported movably in a front-rear direction; a biasing member to bias the moving member forward; and a current-carrying member to supply electricity to the device through the contact terminal, wherein one contact terminal is constantly in electrical contact with the current-carrying member, the other contact terminal separates from the current-carrying member when the moving member moves forward by the biasing member, and at least one of connecting parts of the other contact terminal is electrically connected to the current-carrying member when the moving member moves rearward by an engaging motion of the device.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus includes a pickup assembly, a first printed circuit board, a second printed circuit board, and a flexible printed circuit board. The pickup assembly is adapted to focus a laser beam through an objective lens onto an optical disc in order to retrieve data stored on the optical disc. The first printed circuit board is mounted on the pickup assembly and adapted to control an actuator for activating the objective lens. The second printed circuit board is mounted on the pickup assembly and adapted to instruct the first printed circuit board to activate the objective lens. The flexible printed circuit board is connected to each of the first and second printed circuit boards in order to establish electrical connection therebetween. The flexible printed circuit board is mounted in such a manner as to be twisted approximately in middle thereof.

Abstract: An electric cleaner or an autonomous electric cleaner that prevents scattering of garbage and dust towards the back and both sides thereby enhancing cleaning rate (absorbing rate) is provided. In the autonomous electric cleaner 1 having an absorbing port 2b for absorbing garbage and dust arranged at the bottom surface of the main body 2 facing the floor or the cleaning surface, the back blade 11 and the side blades 12 that contact the floor and receive the garbage and dust without allowing them to pass are arranged at the back part and both the left and right sides, respectively, of the absorbing port 2b.

Abstract: A self-advancing cleaner is provided with a bumper, a damper made of a resin arranged at a space at which a rotating brush and a projected corner portion on an upper side of the rotating brush are opposed, and a resin hinge portion for connecting an end portion of the bumper and the damper and displacing the damper in an inner and outer direction. A sensor element for detecting a hazard is provided at the bumper. The bumper may be attached to a cabinet by loosely fitting an opening portion of a supporting member to a round shaft. A switch is provided on the side of the cabinet in correspondence with operating portion of the bumper. The operating portions selectively switch electricity conducting of the switch when the bumper is pivoted to left and right sides of the neutral position.

Abstract: A flexible printed board mounting structure includes a main body that has an attachment portion on its rear side surface, and a flexible printed board that is attached to the rear side surface and the attachment portion of the main body. The surface of the attachment portion is substantially perpendicular to the rear side surface. The flexible printed board includes a first area that is at least partially attached to the rear side surface of the main body, an attachment area to which a light-receiving IC is attached, the attachment area being attached to the attachment portion of the main body, and a connecting portion that is unitarily formed with the first area and the attachment area and connects the first area and the attachment area in a deflective manner. The position of the light-receiving IC can be easily adjusted relative to the attachment portion of the main body.