Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a plurality of pixels, a first amplifier capable of amplifying a signal of each pixel using a plurality of different gains, a second amplifier capable of amplifying the signal of each pixel using a plurality of different gains, with a method different from a method used by the first amplifier; and a control unit that performs control so as to execute one of first processing and second processing based on a shooting mode of the image capturing apparatus, a setting at the time of shooting, or a state of a subject, the first processing causing the first amplifier to amplify the signal of each pixel using a plurality of different gains, the second processing causing the second amplifier to amplify the signal of each pixel using a plurality of different gains.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises: a plurality of pixels; a plurality of output lines through which signals of the pixels are output, wherein two or more output lines are arranged in each column; a plurality of signal processing units provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the output lines and controlled between states of being connected and disconnected to and from the plurality of output lines, respectively; and a control unit. Each pixel includes: a photoelectric conversion element; an FD section that converts charges transferred from the photoelectric conversion element to voltage; and an FD extension section used to increase a capacitance of the FD section and controlled between connected and disconnected states. The control unit controls the connected and disconnected states of the FD extension sections and the connected and disconnected states between the output lines and the signal processing units.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an illumination device includes a light guide including an emission surface and an incident surface, the incident surface including an uneven pattern with a convex portion having a height of 0.01 to 0.4 mm, and a light emitting element provided to oppose the incident surface and adhered to the uneven pattern by an adhesive.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a pixel portion, each of pixels including a photoelectric conversion portion, a charge-voltage conversion portion, and an expansion portion configured to expand a capacitance of the charge-voltage conversion portion, a switching unit configured to switch connection between the expansion portion and the charge-voltage conversion portion; and a read-out unit configured to amplify signals of the same pixel with a plurality of types of amplification ratios and read out the amplified signals, wherein when the read-out unit amplifies signals of the same pixel with a plurality of types of amplification ratios and reads out the amplified signals, the switching unit configures the same settings of switching the connection between the expansion portion and the charge-voltage conversion portion, for reading out operations with the plurality of amplification ratios.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a pixel portion in which a plurality of pixels are arranged, first acquisition unit for amplifying first image signals obtained by exposing the pixel portion, with multiple different gains, and acquiring multiple images respectively amplified with the multiple different gains, second acquisition unit for acquiring images for correction that correspond to the multiple different gains, and correction unit for correcting the multiple images using the images for correction that correspond to the gains with which the multiple images are respectively amplified.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes analog amplification unit for amplifying one pixel signal by a plurality of types of analog gain, digital amplification unit for amplifying the one pixel signal by a plurality of types of digital gain, and control unit for performing control so as to, in a case where a target gain is obtainable with only analog gain, perform first control for amplifying the pixel signal by a first gain and a second gain with the analog amplification unit, and, in a case where the target gain is not obtainable with only analog gain, perform second control for amplifying the pixel signal by the first gain and the second gain, using the analog amplification unit and the digital amplification unit.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a plurality of pixels, a first amplifier capable of amplifying a signal of each pixel using a plurality of different gains, a second amplifier capable of amplifying the signal of each pixel using a plurality of different gains, with a method different from a method used by the first amplifier; and a control unit that performs control so as to execute one of first processing and second processing based on a shooting mode of the image capturing apparatus, a setting at the time of shooting, or a state of a subject, the first processing causing the first amplifier to amplify the signal of each pixel using a plurality of different gains, the second processing causing the second amplifier to amplify the signal of each pixel using a plurality of different gains.

Abstract: A backlight device is provided and includes case having bottom plate; light guide having front surface as emission surface, rear surface opposed to front surface, and incidence surface that is one of side surfaces of light guide, rear surface facing to bottom plate; light-emitting elements facing incident surface of light guide, each of light-emitting elements having bottom surface and light-emitting surface facing incidence surface of light guide; fixing tape arranged on bottom plate, each of bottom surfaces of light-emitting elements and rear surface of light guide being adhered to fixing tape; and light-shield facing fixing tape through light guide.

Abstract: A backlight device is provided and includes case having bottom plate; light guide having front surface as emission surface, rear surface opposed to front surface, and incidence surface that is one of side surfaces of light guide, rear surface facing to bottom plate; light-emitting elements facing incident surface of light guide, each of light-emitting elements having bottom surface and light-emitting surface facing incidence surface of light guide; fixing tape arranged on bottom plate, each of bottom surfaces of light-emitting elements and rear surface of light guide being adhered to fixing tape; and light-shield facing fixing tape through light guide.

Abstract: An image capturing device unit includes a multilayer substrate, an image capturing device mounted on one face of the multilayer substrate, and components mounted on the other face of the multilayer substrate. The multilayer substrate includes electrodes to electrically connect the image capturing device and the multilayer substrate, vias that electrically connect the electrodes and the components, first wiring electrically connected to the vias, second wiring on layers of the multilayer substrate, and a non-wired region that insulates the vias and the first wiring from the second wiring on each of the layers. The vias are located in the multilayer substrate so that, on a projection plane given when the multilayer substrate is viewed in a layering direction of the multilayer substrate, there is no area in which the non-wired region overlaps with a region where the image capturing device is arranged throughout the layers.

Abstract: A backlight device is provided and includes case having bottom plate; light guide including front surface as emission surface, rear surface opposed to front surface, and incidence surface provided between front and rear surfaces, rear surface being arranged on bottom plate; and light-emitting elements facing incident surface of light guide, wherein light-emitting elements includes first surface provided at bottom of light-emitting elements, and light-emitting surface facing incidence surface of light guide, first surfaces and rear surface are arranged side by side, and fixed to fixing tape attached over first surfaces and rear surface of light guide, and light-shield is facing fixing tape through light guide.

Abstract: A display device is provided and includes a display panel comprising a substrate; a case provided on a back side of the substrate, the case having an outer surface; and a flexible wiring board, one end of which is connected to a top surface of the substrate, curved along the outer surface of the case; wherein the flexible wiring board is fixed to a side surface of the substrate and the outer surface of the case with an adhesive.

Abstract: A display device is provided and includes display panel; case provided at back surface of display panel; and flexible wiring board including first end connected to display panel and curved along outer surface of case, flexible wiring board comprising sheet-shaped substrate having first surface that is flat and second surface opposite to first surface, conductive layer formed on first surface of substrate and constituting wires, and protective layer overlaid on conductive layer and substrate, and substrate comprising first portion including first end joined to display panel, second portion including second end opposite to first end, and third portion provided between first portion and second portion, thickness of part of third portion is smaller than thickness of first portion and thickness of second portion, flexible wiring board is curved at third portion.

Abstract: A backlight device is provided and includes case having bottom plate; light guide including front surface as emission surface, rear surface opposed to front surface, and incidence surface provided between front and rear surfaces, rear surface being arranged on bottom plate; and light-emitting elements facing incident surface of light guide, wherein light-emitting elements includes first surface provided at bottom of light-emitting elements, and light-emitting surface facing incidence surface of light guide, first surfaces and rear surface are arranged side by side, and fixed to fixing tape attached over first surfaces and rear surface of light guide, and light-shield is facing fixing tape through light guide.

Abstract: A backlight device is provided and includes case having bottom plate; light guide including front surface as emission surface, rear surface opposed to front surface, and incidence surface provided between front surface and rear surface; and light-emitting elements facing incident surface of light guide, wherein light-emitting elements include first surface provided at bottom of light-emitting elements, and light-emitting surface facing incidence surface of light guide, first surfaces and rear surface are arranged side by side, and fixed to fixing tape attached over first surfaces and rear surface of light guide, and light-shielding tape facing fixing tape through light guide and light-emitting elements.

Abstract: An image capturing device unit includes a multilayer substrate, an image capturing device mounted on one face of the multilayer substrate, and components mounted on the other face of the multilayer substrate. The multilayer substrate includes electrodes to electrically connect the image capturing device and the multilayer substrate, vias that electrically connect the electrodes and the components, first wiring electrically connected to the vias, second wiring on layers of the multilayer substrate, and a non-wired region that insulates the vias and the first wiring from the second wiring on each of the layers. The vias are located in the multilayer substrate so that, on a projection plane given when the multilayer substrate is viewed in a layering direction of the multilayer substrate, there is no area in which the non-wired region overlaps with a region where the image capturing device is arranged throughout the layers.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel and a backlight device. The backlight device includes a case with a bottom plate and a side plate, a light guide on the bottom plate, and a light source device. The light source device includes a wiring substrate and a light-emitting element on the wiring substrate. The wiring substrate includes a mounting portion on which the light-emitting element is mounted, a connection wiring portion on a back surface side of the bottom plate, and a joint portion which joints the mounting portion and the connection wiring portion together. The joint portion extends from an inside to an outside of the case through a gap between the side plate of the case and the liquid crystal panel.

Abstract: A backlight device is provided and includes case having bottom plate; light guide including front surface as emission surface, rear surface opposed to front surface, and incidence surface provided between front surface and rear surface; and light-emitting elements facing incident surface of light guide, wherein light-emitting elements include first surface provided at bottom of light-emitting elements, and light-emitting surface facing incidence surface of light guide, first surfaces and rear surface are arranged side by side, and fixed to fixing tape attached over first surfaces and rear surface of light guide, and light-shielding tape facing fixing tape through light guide and light-emitting elements.

Abstract: A display device is provided and includes display panel; case provided at back surface of display panel; and flexible wiring board including first end connected to display panel and curved along outer surface of case, flexible wiring board comprising sheet-shaped substrate having first surface that is flat and second surface opposite to first surface, conductive layer formed on first surface of substrate and constituting wires, and protective layer overlaid on conductive layer and substrate, and substrate comprising first portion including first end joined to display panel, second portion including second end opposite to first end, and third portion provided between first portion and second portion, thickness of part of third portion is smaller than thickness of first portion and thickness of second portion, flexible wiring board is curved at third portion.

Abstract: A display device is provided and includes a display panel comprising a substrate; a case provided on a back side of the substrate, the case having an outer surface; and a flexible wiring board, one end of which is connected to a top surface of the substrate, curved along the outer surface of the case; wherein the flexible wiring board is fixed to a side surface of the substrate and the outer surface of the case with an adhesive.