Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary battery in which effective utilization of the installation space for a pressure sensitive sensor and a heater is more sufficiently achieved and high rate deterioration and electrolytic solution deterioration can be more sufficiently detected. The present invention relates to a secondary battery including: one or more battery cells; a case for housing the battery cells; and a heater provided between a battery cell in contact with the case and the case and/or between two battery cells adjacent to each other among the battery cells, in which the heater serves as a pressure sensitive sensor that detects a pressure distribution between the battery cell in contact with the case and the case and/or between the two battery cells adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes: a first light-emitting element array that includes plural first light-emitting elements arranged at a first interval; a second light-emitting element array that includes plural second light-emitting elements arranged at a second interval wider than the first interval, second light-emitting element array being configured to output a light output larger than a light output of the first light-emitting element array, and being configured to be driven independently from the first light-emitting element array; and a light diffusion member provided on an emission path of the second light-emitting element array.

Abstract: An intersection information distribution apparatus includes a plurality of image capturers, one or more first wireless communicators, a position estimator, and a controller. The plurality of image capturers capture images in and around an intersection. The one or more first wireless communicators perform directional communication with a second wireless communicator mounted on a vehicle. The position estimator estimates a position of the vehicle in and around the intersection from a communication state of the directional communication. The controller selects a piece of data from among pieces of data of the images captured by the plurality of image capturers on the basis of the estimated position of the vehicle. The one or more first wireless communicators transmit the selected piece of data to the second wireless communicator of the vehicle.

Abstract: A light-emission device includes: a first light emitting element chip; a second light emitting element chip having a light output higher than a light output of the first light emitting element chip, the second light emitting element chip being configured to be driven independently from the first light emitting element chip and arranged side by side with the first light emitting element chip; and a light diffusion member including a first region provided on an emission path of the first light emitting element chip and a second region provided on an emission path of the second light emitting element chip, and having a diffusion angle at the second region larger than a diffusion angle at the first region.

Abstract: A light-emitting component includes: a substrate; plural light-emitting elements that are disposed on the substrate and that emit light in a direction intersecting with a surface of the substrate; and plural thyristors that are stacked on the plural light-emitting elements and that are turned ON to drive the corresponding light-emitting elements so that the light-emitting elements emit light or an amount of light emitted from the light-emitting elements is increased. Each of the plural light-emitting elements includes a current confinement region which is oxidized via a hole provided in a multilayer structure. The multilayer structure is constituted by a corresponding light-emitting element and a corresponding thyristor.

Abstract: An optical semiconductor element includes: a semiconductor substrate that is semi-insulating; a columnar body that is formed on a front surface-side of the semiconductor substrate and configured to emit or receive light from the front surface-side; a front surface-side electrode that is connected to the columnar body; a back surface-side electrode formed on a back surface-side of the semiconductor substrate; and an electrically conductive member that is formed to penetrate through the semiconductor substrate to connect the front surface-electrode and the back surface-side electrode, and has a protruding portion protruding on the front surface-side of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An image processing device, an image processing system, an imaging device, an image processing method, and a recording medium storing program code. The image processing device includes a receiver configured to receive a first image and a second image, a memory configured to store a joining position at each one of a plurality of portions between the first image and the second image received by the receiver, and circuitry configured to evaluate, for each of the plurality of portions, validity of the joining position in a past stored in the memory, and generate a composite image based on the first image and the second image received by the receiver and the joining position in the past stored in the memory on a site where the validity meets a criterion. The method includes reading a past joining position at each one of a plurality of portions between a pair of images.

Abstract: There is provided a facepiece that does not hinder the movement of a wearer. A facepiece that covers a face of a wearer, the facepiece including: a front surface plate that is a transparent plate-like member having a size that can cover the face of the wearer; and a rotation mechanism passing through the front surface plate on either a right or left side of the wearer and being rotatable with respect to the front surface plate.

Abstract: An intersection information distribution apparatus includes a plurality of image capturers, one or more first wireless communicators, a position estimator, and a controller. The plurality of image capturers capture images in and around an intersection. The one or more first wireless communicators perform directional communication with a second wireless communicator mounted on a vehicle. The position estimator estimates a position of the vehicle in and around the intersection from a communication state of the directional communication. The controller selects a piece of data from among pieces of data of the images captured by the plurality of image capturers on the basis of the estimated position of the vehicle. The one or more first wireless communicators transmit the selected piece of data to the second wireless communicator of the vehicle.

Abstract: There is provided a back carrier that does not hinder the movement of a wearer. A back carrier having a gas cylinder attached thereto, and carried on wearer's back, the back carrier including: a main body to which the gas cylinder is attached; and an adjuster including a regulator and a pressure demand valve attached to the main body and integrated with each other.

Abstract: A sensor system, which detects a stylus and is provided in an electronic apparatus, includes a first integrated circuit, a second integrated circuit, and an integrated circuit connection line that couples the first integrated circuit and the second integrated circuit to each other. The first integrated circuit is connected to a first sensor electrode group, and detects a position of the stylus on a panel face of a first housing. The second integrated circuit is connected to a second sensor electrode group, and detects a position of the stylus on a panel face of a second housing. When the first integrated circuit detects a presence of the stylus, a notification indicative of the detection is issued to the second integrated circuit through the integrated circuit connection line such that transmission of an uplink signal through the second sensor electrode group by the second integrated circuit is stopped.

Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary battery in which effective utilization of the installation space for a pressure sensitive sensor and a heater is more sufficiently achieved and high rate deterioration and electrolytic solution deterioration can be more sufficiently detected. The present invention relates to a secondary battery including: one or more battery cells; a case for housing the battery cells; and a heater provided between a battery cell in contact with the case and the case and/or between two battery cells adjacent to each other among the battery cells, in which the heater serves as a pressure sensitive sensor that detects a pressure distribution between the battery cell in contact with the case and the case and/or between the two battery cells adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A sensor system that detects a stylus is provided in an electronic apparatus, which includes a first housing, a second housing, a connector that connects the first housing and the second housing to each other, and a host processor. The sensor system includes a first sensor electrode group fixed to the first housing, and a second sensor electrode group fixed to the second housing. When the stylus is not detected, an uplink signal is transmitted through each of the first and second sensor electrode groups. When a downlink signal by which the stylus is detected that is transmitted from the stylus is detected by the first sensor electrode groups, the transmission of the uplink signal through the first sensor electrode group is continued while transmission of the uplink signal through the second sensor electrode groups is stopped.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light diffusing member that diffuses light emitted from a light source so that an object to be measured is irradiated with the light; and a holding unit that holds the light diffusing member and is provided on a wire connected to the light source so as to be located in an uncoated region of the wire.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light diffusing member that diffuses light emitted from a light source so that an object to be measured is irradiated with the light; and a holding unit that is provided on plural wires connected to the light source and holds the light diffusing member.

Abstract: A light emitter includes: a substrate; a driving section provided on the substrate; a light source that is provided on the substrate and is driven by the driving section; a cover section through which light emitted from the light source is transmitted and that is disposed in an optical axial direction of the light source; and a support section that is provided on a part of the substrate excluding a part between the driving section and the light source and supports the cover section.

Abstract: A light emitter includes: a substrate; a capacitor provided on the substrate; a light source that is provided on the substrate and to which a driving current from electric charges accumulated in the capacitor is supplied; a cover section through which light emitted from the light source is transmitted and that is disposed in an optical axial direction of the light source; and a support section that is provided on a part of the substrate excluding a part between the capacitor and the light source and supports the cover section.

Abstract: A stripping apparatus and a stripping station capable of reducing cycle time for steps of stripping an insulation coating from a conducting wire material are provided. A stripping apparatus configured to strip an insulation coating WL from a conducting wire material W, including the insulation coating WL and cross-section of which orthogonal to a longitudinal direction has a rectangular shape, the stripping apparatus includes: an upper mold 150 provided with a stripping blade configured to strip the insulation coating WL; a lower mold 110 configured to support the conducting wire material W from a lower side thereof; a pressing member 130 configured to prevent displacement of the conducting wire material W; and a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the conducting wire material W around a rotational axis C1 that is parallel to a axial center of the conducting wire material W.

Abstract: A control apparatus for controlling a machine tool on the basis of a machining program is provided with: a storage unit which stores an inspection item list for a workpiece, said inspection item list being associated with the machining program; and a display unit which, when the machining program is executed, displays the stored inspection items associated with the machining program.

Abstract: [Object of the Invention] An object of the present invention is to provide a detachable connector between a face piece and a filter of a breathing apparatus comprising a bayonet connection mechanism for connecting a pair of members by pushing and twisting operation, wherein detaching of the filter from the face piece by accident or user error is effectively prevented.