Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to enabling acquisition of information of an argument corresponding to a case. The present disclosure is a language processing apparatus which refers to an argument emergence history database 14 which stores argument emergence patterns associated with cases and arguments of verbs for each meaning of a word or usage of a verb, acquires an argument emergence pattern which matches a verb and a case of the verb included in a request from a user from the argument emergence history database 14, and generates a response to the user using an argument included in the argument emergence pattern acquired from the argument emergence history database 14.

Abstract: A Cd-free blue fluorescent quantum dot with a narrow fluorescence FWHM. The quantum dot does not contain cadmium and its fluorescence FWHM is 25 nm or less. The quantum dot is preferably a nanocrystal containing zinc and selenium or zinc and selenium and sulfur. Further, the quantum dot preferably has a core-shell structure in which the nanocrystal serves as a core and the surface of the core is coated with a shell.

Abstract: To shorten a waiting time for a belongings inspection, the present invention provides an inspection system 10 including an acquisition unit 11 that acquires material information including at least either one of a piece of personal unique information unique to each of inspection target persons, and a piece of environment information indicating a state value of an environment that changes at each inspection timing, and a determination unit 12 that determines a content of an inspection for the each inspection target person and/or at the each inspection timing, based on the material information.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent a sensitivity difference between pixels. There are disposed plural unit cells each including plural photodiodes, plural transfer MOSFETs arranged corresponding to the plural photodiodes, respectively, and a common MOSFET which amplifies and outputs signals read from the plural photodiodes. Each pair within the unit cell, composed of the photodiode and the transfer MOSFET provided corresponding to the photodiode, has translational symmetry with respect to one another. Within the unit cell, there are included a reset MOSFET and selecting MOSFET.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent a sensitivity difference between pixels. There are disposed plural unit cells each including plural photodiodes, plural transfer MOSFETs arranged corresponding to the plural photodiodes, respectively, and a common MOSFET which amplifies and outputs signals read from the plural photodiodes. Each pair within the unit cell, composed of the photodiode and the transfer MOSFET provided corresponding to the photodiode, has translational symmetry with respect to one another. Within the unit cell, there are included a reset MOSFET and selecting MOSFET.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus comprising: a pixel array; a signal line; a processing circuit; a switch for controlling conduction between the signal line and an input node of the processing circuit; and a control unit. The control unit performs a first transition in which, after resetting of the processing circuit, the switch is transitioned to an OFF state and then, during a period after the floating diffusion is reset during which the pixel signals are read out of the pixels into the signal line, the switch is transitioned at least from the OFF state to an ON state; keeps the switch in the OFF state during a period during which the transfer transistor is performing the transfer; and performs a second transition in which, after the transfer, the switch is transitioned from the OFF state to the ON state.

Abstract: A plurality of comparison circuits each including a first terminal for inputting a first analog signal and a second analog signal and a second terminal connected to a wiring for transmission of a ramp signal A first operation changes an electric potential of the wiring from a predetermined electric potential to a first electric potential to cause at least one of the plurality of comparison circuits to retain a first offset. A second operation, after the first operation, converts the first analog signal into a digital signal. A third operation, after the second operation, changes the electric potential of the wiring to an electric potential included in a range of from the predetermined electric potential to the first electric potential. A fourth operation, after the third operation, converts the second analog signal into a digital signal.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes: a pixel region in which pixels each including a photoelectric converter is arranged, and micro-lenses corresponding to the pixels. The pixel region includes adjacent first and second regions, a first pixel in the first region and a second pixel in the second region adjacent in a direction in which the first and second regions are aligned are arranged at a first arrangement pitch, two pixels in the first region adjacent in the direction are arranged at a second arrangement pitch, two pixels in the second region adjacent in the direction are arranged at a third arrangement pitch, the second and third arrangement pitches are smaller than the first arrangement pitch, and an arrangement pitch of two micro-lenses corresponding to the pixel in the first regions and the pixel in the second region that are adjacent is smaller than the first arrangement pitch.

Abstract: In a line sensor including color filters that are periodically disposed in a light-receiving-element row, a problem called a “mixture of colors” occurs. A “mixture of colors” occurs when light that has been transmitted through a color filter differing from a color filter corresponding to a light receiving element is incident upon the light receiving element. In a CMOS sensor 107 including a light-receiving-element row in which a plurality of photodiodes 1204 are disposed side by side in a main scanning direction and a plurality of color filters 1202 that are disposed in correspondence with the plurality of photodiodes 1204, the center of each color filter 1202 is displaced in a direction of the center of the light-receiving-element row from the center of the photodiode 1204 corresponding to the color filter.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element includes pixels that receive light and each generate charge in response to light incidence. The pixels include a first pixel that performs a first readout operation to read a reset signal and an optical signal and a second pixel on which a readout operation is performed at the same time as that of the first pixel and that performs selectively either the first readout operation or a second readout operation to read the reset signal. The photoelectric conversion element further includes, in association with each pixel, a first holding unit that holds the reset signal and the optical signal, and a first switch that controls writing to the first holding unit. A control line that controls the first switch associated with the first pixel and a control line that controls the first switch associated with the second pixel are formed of separate wirings.

Abstract: In a line sensor including color filters that are periodically disposed in a light-receiving-element row, a problem called a “mixture of colors” occurs. A “mixture of colors” occurs when light that has been transmitted through a color filter differing from a color filter corresponding to a light receiving element is incident upon the light receiving element. In a CMOS sensor 107 including a light-receiving-element row in which a plurality of photodiodes 1204 are disposed side by side in a main scanning direction and a plurality of color filters 1202 that are disposed in correspondence with the plurality of photodiodes 1204, the center of each color filter 1202 is displaced in a direction of the center of the light-receiving-element row from the center of the photodiode 1204 corresponding to the color filter.

Abstract: In a line sensor including color filters that are periodically disposed in a light-receiving-element row, a problem called a “mixture of colors” occurs. A “mixture of colors” occurs when light that has been transmitted through a color filter differing from a color filter corresponding to a light receiving element is incident upon the light receiving element. In a CMOS sensor 107 including a light-receiving-element row in which a plurality of photodiodes 1204 are disposed side by side in a main scanning direction and a plurality of color filters 1202 that are disposed in correspondence with the plurality of photodiodes 1204, the center of each color filter 1202 is displaced in a direction of the center of the light-receiving-element row from the center of the photodiode 1204 corresponding to the color filter.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent a sensitivity difference between pixels. There are disposed plural unit cells each including plural photodiodes, plural transfer MOSFETs arranged corresponding to the plural photodiodes, respectively, and a common MOSFET which amplifies and outputs signals read from the plural photodiodes. Each pair within the unit cell, composed of the photodiode and the transfer MOSFET provided corresponding to the photodiode, has translational symmetry with respect to one another. Within the unit cell, there are included a reset MOSFET and selecting MOSFET.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes: a pixel region in which pixels each including a photoelectric converter is arranged, and micro-lenses corresponding to the pixels. The pixel region includes adjacent first and second regions, a first pixel in the first region and a second pixel in the second region adjacent in a direction in which the first and second regions are aligned are arranged at a first arrangement pitch, two pixels in the first region adjacent in the direction are arranged at a second arrangement pitch, two pixels in the second region adjacent in the direction are arranged at a third arrangement pitch, the second and third arrangement pitches are smaller than the first arrangement pitch, and an arrangement pitch of two micro-lenses corresponding to the pixel in the first regions and the pixel in the second region that are adjacent is smaller than the first arrangement pitch.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent a sensitivity difference between pixels. There are disposed plural unit cells each including plural photodiodes with plural transfer MOSFETs arranged respectively corresponding to the plural photodiodes, and a common MOSFET that amplifies and outputs signals read from the plural photodiodes. The unit cell includes reset and selecting MOSFETs. Within the unit cell, each pair of photodiode and corresponding transfer MOSFET has translational symmetry with respect to one another.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion element includes pixels that receive light and each generate charge in response to light incidence. The pixels include a first pixel that performs a first readout operation to read a reset signal and an optical signal and a second pixel on which a readout operation is performed at the same time as that of the first pixel and that performs selectively either the first readout operation or a second readout operation to read the reset signal. The photoelectric conversion element further includes, in association with each pixel, a first holding unit that holds the reset signal and the optical signal, and a first switch that controls writing to the first holding unit. A control line that controls the first switch associated with the first pixel and a control line that controls the first switch associated with the second pixel are formed of separate wirings.

Abstract: In a line sensor including color filters that are periodically disposed in a light-receiving-element row, a problem called a “mixture of colors” occurs. A “mixture of colors” occurs when light that has been transmitted through a color filter differing from a color filter corresponding to a light receiving element is incident upon the light receiving element. In a CMOS sensor 107 including a light-receiving-element row in which a plurality of photodiodes 1204 are disposed side by side in a main scanning direction and a plurality of color filters 1202 that are disposed in correspondence with the plurality of photodiodes 1204, the center of each color filter 1202 is displaced in a direction of the center of the light-receiving-element row from the center of the photodiode 1204 corresponding to the color filter.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate including recessed portions and insulators disposed on the respective recessed portions. The semiconductor substrate includes a first-conductivity-type first semiconductor region, a second-conductivity-type second semiconductor region that is of a conductivity type different from the first-conductivity-type and that is formed in the first semiconductor region, a second-conductivity-type third semiconductor region in contact with the second semiconductor region on a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a first-conductivity-type fourth semiconductor region that includes the recessed portions. The second semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region are surrounded by the fourth semiconductor region on the surface of the semiconductor substrate. The insulators on the recessed portions extend through the fourth semiconductor region and are in contact with the first semiconductor region.

Abstract: An aspect of the disclosure relates to a semiconductor device including a semiconductor element, a connection terminal configured to output a signal based on an output of the semiconductor element, a protection circuit connected to the connection terminal, and a voltage limiting element connected to the connection terminal, wherein the protection circuit is connected to a first power supply line having a first potential and a second power supply line having a second potential lower than the first potential, and wherein a potential supplied to the voltage limiting element is higher than the second potential and lower than the first potential.

Abstract: In a line sensor including color filters periodically disposed in a light-receiving-element row, a “mixture of colors” problem occurs when light that has been transmitted through a color filter differing from a color filter corresponding to a light receiving element is incident upon the light receiving element. To prevent the “mixture of colors” from occurring, in a CMOS sensor 107 including a light-receiving-element row in which a plurality of photodiodes 1204 are disposed side by side in a main scanning direction and a plurality of color filters 1202 that are disposed in correspondence with the plurality of photodiodes 1204, the center of each color filter 1202, other than the center color filter that corresponds to the center photodiode of the light-receiving-element row, is displaced in a direction toward the center of the light-receiving-element row from the center of the photodiode 1204 corresponding to the color filter.