Abstract: A display apparatus includes a housing and at least one mirror. The housing can be detachably mounted on a display and includes an entrance that allows light emitted from the display to enter the interior of the housing with the housing mounted on the display and an exit that allows the light having entered the interior of the housing through the entrance to exit to the exterior of the housing. The at least one mirror reflects the light having entered the interior of the housing through the entrance to the exit.

Abstract: A method for fulfilling a work task request using a modular autonomous vehicle is provided. The method includes transmitting a work task request specifying a work request to be performed by the modular autonomous vehicle, and identifying equipment required for performing the work task request. Once the work task request is stored at a server, the method further includes identifying information of the equipment required for performing the work task request, and determining whether equipment of the modular autonomous vehicle corresponds to the equipment required for assigning the work task to the modular autonomous vehicle. Method also includes, upon receiving in-cabin sensing data, assigning or denying the work task to the modular autonomous vehicle for performance of the work task.

Abstract: A camera accessory capable of improving operability is provided. The camera accessory capable of being attached to or detached from an image pickup apparatus main body including an image pickup plane and a camera accessory attachment portion, includes a first connecting terminal configured to perform at least one input or output of video signals, operating power, and control signals with respect to the image pickup apparatus main body, and a second connecting terminal configured to perform at least one input or output of the video signals, the operating power, and the control signals with respect to the outside of the camera accessory. In a state, in which the camera accessory is attached to the camera accessory attachment portion, an expansion module attachment portion and an operation portion are arranged to be substantially parallel to the image pickup plane and are arranged on a surface opposite to the image pickup plane.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor unit including an image sensor board on which an image sensor is mounted, a first drive mechanism that drives the image sensor unit in a first direction orthogonal to an optical axis of the image sensor, a second drive mechanism that drives the unit in a second direction orthogonal to the optical axis and different from the first direction, and a first duct disposed on an opposite side of the board to a surface on which the sensor is mounted, in a state opposed to the board, to allow cooling air to pass therethrough. The first duct has an air suction port and an air discharge port. When viewed from the optical axis direction, the first drive mechanism, the second drive mechanism, the air suction port, and the air discharge port do not overlap around the image sensor.

Abstract: An image sensor converts an optical image formed by an imaging optical system to video signals. A heat dissipation section discharges heat generated in an image sensor to the outside. The imaging optical system, the image sensor, the heat dissipation section, and a battery chamber are arranged on an extension line of an axis of the system in the mentioned order. The battery chamber has an upper surface tilted forward in a direction in which the image sensor is disposed with respect to the axis by a predetermined angle. A projected shadow of a portion, close to the heat dissipation section, of an upper end portion of the battery chamber, which is projected from an upper surface side of the image capturing apparatus, overlaps the heat dissipation section.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus equipped with a function of performing image stabilization by moving an image capturing section (image sensor) and capable of effectively cooling the image sensor without increasing the size of the apparatus. The apparatus includes an image sensor board on which the image sensor is mounted, an image stabilization mechanism for performing image stabilization by moving the image sensor board, a first duct having an air flow passage and movable, a second duct having an air flow passage and fixedly disposed and connected to the first duct, and a cooling fan for causing outside air to flow through the first duct and the second duct. The image sensor board is held on the first duct.

Abstract: An image sensor converts an optical image formed by an imaging optical system to video signals. A heat dissipation section discharges heat generated in an image sensor to the outside. The imaging optical system, the image sensor, the heat dissipation section, and a battery chamber are arranged on an extension line of an axis of the system in the mentioned order. The battery chamber has an upper surface tilted forward in a direction in which the image sensor is disposed with respect to the axis by a predetermined angle. A projected shadow of a portion, close to the heat dissipation section, of an upper end portion of the battery chamber, which is projected from an upper surface side of the image capturing apparatus, overlaps the heat dissipation section.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus capable of suppressing an increase in the handling size thereof in a state in which cables are connected thereto. The image capturing apparatus is provided with a connection terminal section on a rear side of an image capturing apparatus body. The connection terminal section includes a plurality of first connector arrangement surfaces and first external connection terminals provided on the first connector arrangement surfaces, respectively. The first connector arrangement surfaces are arranged at respective locations not overlapping each other as viewed from a front-rear direction of the image capturing apparatus body and overlapping each other as viewed from a vertical direction of the image capturing apparatus body and are arranged such that the first connector arrangement surfaces face obliquely downward toward the rear of the image capturing apparatus body.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus improved in heat dissipation efficiency while avoiding increase in size. A rotary fan is rotated to draw air from a suction port and discharge air from a discharge port. A heat dissipation duct includes an intake opening, a discharge opening, intake-side fins, an intake-side duct portion, and an exhaust-side duct portion. Projected shadows of at least part of the intake-side fins and at least part of the rotary fan overlap each other, as viewed from a direction of a rotational axis of the rotary fan. Ends of the intake-side fins toward the intake opening and the exhaust opening are closer thereto than ends of the rotary fan toward the same, respectively. The intake opening and the suction port of the rotary fan communicate with each other via a space adjacent to the end of the intake-side fins toward the discharge opening.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus improved in heat dissipation efficiency while avoiding increase in size. A rotary fan is rotated to draw air from a suction port and discharge air from a discharge port. A heat dissipation duct includes an intake opening, a discharge opening, intake-side fins, an intake-side duct portion, and an exhaust-side duct portion. Projected shadows of at least part of the intake-side fins and at least part of the rotary fan overlap each other, as viewed from a direction of a rotational axis of the rotary fan. Ends of the intake-side fins toward the intake opening and the exhaust opening are closer thereto than ends of the rotary fan toward the same, respectively. The intake opening and the suction port of the rotary fan communicate with each other via a space adjacent to the end of the intake-side fins toward the discharge opening.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus capable of suppressing an increase in the handling size thereof in a state in which cables are connected thereto. The image capturing apparatus is provided with a connection terminal section on a rear side of an image capturing apparatus body. The connection terminal section includes a plurality of first connector arrangement surfaces and first external connection terminals provided on the first connector arrangement surfaces, respectively. The first connector arrangement surfaces are arranged at respective locations not overlapping each other as viewed from a front-rear direction of the image capturing apparatus body and overlapping each other as viewed from a vertical direction of the image capturing apparatus body and are arranged such that the first connector arrangement surfaces face obliquely downward toward the rear of the image capturing apparatus body.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus capable of having an external device connector disposed at an optimum location without increasing the size of the apparatus. The image pickup apparatus includes an apparatus body, a handle that includes a front leg part and a rear leg part, which extend upward from the apparatus body, and a gripping part which connects between the front leg part and the rear leg part substantially in parallel with an optical axis of an image pickup optical system, a front part that is integrally formed with the handle on a front side of the handle, and a display unit that is supported in a manner rotatable with respect to the front part in a substantially horizontal direction via a first rotational shaft portion. A connector to which a first external device is connected is arranged on a side surface of the front leg part.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus capable of having an external device connector disposed at an optimum location without increasing the size of the apparatus. The image pickup apparatus includes an apparatus body, a handle that includes a front leg part and a rear leg part, which extend upward from the apparatus body, and a gripping part which connects between the front leg part and the rear leg part substantially in parallel with an optical axis of an image pickup optical system, a front part that is integrally formed with the handle on a front side of the handle, and a display unit that is supported in a manner rotatable with respect to the front part in a substantially horizontal direction via a first rotational shaft portion. A connector to which a first external device is connected is arranged on a side surface of the front leg part.

Abstract: A light source includes an upper electrode layer, a lower electrode layer, and an active layer interposed therebetween. At least one of the upper and lower electrode layers is divided into a plurality of electrodes separated from each other in an in-plane direction of the active layer. The separated electrodes independently inject current into a plurality of different regions in the active layer. The light source emits light by injecting current from the upper and lower electrode layers into the active layer, guide the light in the in-plane direction, and output the light. The plurality of different regions in the active layer include a first region not including a light exit end and a second region including the light exit end, and the second region is configured to emit light of at least first-order level. The active layer has an asymmetric multiple quantum well structure.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus capable of reducing assembly man-hours to reduce fabrication costs and capable of improving appearance design thereof. An upper cover of the electronic apparatus has a first abutment portion abutted with a second abutment portion of a right cover. Engagement portions are formed on an inner face of the upper cover, and latch portions are disposed between adjacent ones of the engagement portions and provided to project toward the right cover beyond the first abutment portion. The right cover has engaged portions disposed along the second abutment portion and provided to project toward the upper cover beyond the second abutment portion, and latched portions are disposed between adjacent ones of the engaged portions. The engaged portions of the right cover are engaged with the engagement portions of the upper cover, and the latched portions of the right cover are latched to the latch portions of the upper cover.

Abstract: A light source includes an upper electrode layer, a lower electrode layer, and an active layer interposed therebetween. At least one of the upper and lower electrode layers is divided into a plurality of electrodes separated from each other in an in-plane direction of the active layer. The separated electrodes independently inject current into a plurality of different regions in the active layer. The light source emits light by injecting current from the upper and lower electrode layers into the active layer, guide the light in the in-plane direction, and output the light. The plurality of different regions in the active layer include a first region not including a light exit end and a second region including the light exit end, and the second region is configured to emit light of at least first-order level. The active layer has an asymmetric multiple quantum well structure.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit, a first light path changing unit, and a second light path changing unit, wherein the first light path changing unit is movable from a first state, in which a light flux from the light emitting unit is guided toward a front direction of the image pickup apparatus, into a second state in which a light flux from the light emitting unit is guided toward a front direction and a side direction of the image pickup apparatus, and wherein the second light path changing unit is movable from a first state, in which a light flux from a front direction of the image pickup apparatus is guided to the light receiving unit, into a second state in which light fluxes from a front direction and a side direction.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus capable of reducing assembly man-hours to reduce fabrication costs and capable of improving appearance design thereof. An upper cover of the electronic apparatus has a first abutment portion abutted with a second abutment portion of a right cover. Engagement portions are formed on an inner face of the upper cover, and latch portions are disposed between adjacent ones of the engagement portions and provided to project toward the right cover beyond the first abutment portion. The right cover has engaged portions disposed along the second abutment portion and provided to project toward the upper cover beyond the second abutment portion, and latched portions are disposed between adjacent ones of the engaged portions. The engaged portions of the right cover are engaged with the engagement portions of the upper cover, and the latched portions of the right cover are latched to the latch portions of the upper cover.

Abstract: A novel semiconductor article manufacturing method and the like are provided. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor article having a compound semiconductor multilayer film formed on a semiconductor substrate includes: preparing a member including an etching sacrificial layer (1010), a compound semiconductor multilayer film (1020), an insulating film (2010), and a semiconductor substrate (2000) on a compound semiconductor substrate (1000), and having a first groove (2005) which passes through the semiconductor substrate and the insulating film, and a semiconductor substrate groove (1025) which is a second groove provided in the compound semiconductor multilayer film so as to be connected to the first groove, and bringing an etchant into contact with the etching sacrificial layer through the first groove and then the second groove and etching the etching sacrificial layer to separate the compound semiconductor substrate from the member.

Abstract: A novel semiconductor article manufacturing method and the like are provided. A method of manufacturing a semiconductor article having a compound semiconductor multilayer film formed on a semiconductor substrate includes: preparing a member including an etching sacrificial layer (1010), a compound semiconductor multilayer film (1020), an insulating film (2010), and a semiconductor substrate (2000) on a compound semiconductor substrate (1000), and having a first groove (2005) which passes through the semiconductor substrate and the insulating film, and a semiconductor substrate groove (1025) which is a second groove provided in the compound semiconductor multilayer film so as to be connected to the first groove, and bringing an etchant into contact with the etching sacrificial layer through the first groove and then the second groove and etching the etching sacrificial layer to separate the compound semiconductor substrate from the member.