Abstract: An apparatus includes a plurality of optional units attached to an apparatus body, in which the apparatus is configured to identify the plurality of optional units, the apparatus body includes an output section that outputs a power supply voltage generated by the apparatus body, the optional units each include: a power receiving section that receives a first direct-current (DC) voltage; a step-down circuit that steps down the first DC voltage received; a power output section that outputs a second DC voltage obtained by stepping down the first DC voltage by the step-down circuit; and a controller that detects the first DC voltage or the second DC voltage and determines a level number at which a corresponding one of the optional units is attached on a basis of the first DC voltage or the second DC voltage detected, and the optional units include: an optional unit at a first level, connected to the apparatus body; and at least one optional unit provided at a succeeding or higher level of the optional unit at the

Abstract: An aspect of an information processing apparatus according to this invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires management information including power information related to one or more types of electric power used in a manufacturing process of a product or component among a plurality of types of electric power of different power generating systems, a calculation unit that calculates a first carbon dioxide emission amount emitted through manufacturing of the product or component based on the power information included in the management information, and an output unit that outputs information related to the first carbon dioxide emission amount.

Abstract: An aspect of an information processing apparatus according to this invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires power sales information related to a plurality of types of electric power of different power generating systems, a generation unit that generates power use support information for supporting selective use of one or more types of electric power from the plurality of types of electric power based on the power sales information, and an output unit that outputs the power use support information.

Abstract: An equipment load and a management load imposed on a business operator are reduced, and those who intend to reuse manufactured products can reliably acquire support information necessary for reuse, thereby further promoting the reuse of the manufactured products. A product information management server SV collects attribute information, usage history information, maintenance history information, and CO2 emission information regarding battery modules manufactured by a plurality of storage battery manufacturers, and stores the information in DBs 31-33 in association with each other. Where an information viewing request is received, reuse support information is generated based on the attribute information, usage history information, maintenance history information and CO2 emission information of the corresponding battery module, and the generated reuse support information is transmitted to the requestor.

Abstract: A technique for tracing the amount of CO2 emissions in the distribution process of a tangible object is provided. An information processing device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information on electric power and information on fuel which are used in each of a plurality of steps of a distribution process of a tangible object; a calculation unit configured to calculate an amount of CO2 emissions generated in each of the steps, by using the information on electric power and the information on fuel which are acquired by the acquisition unit; and a storage control unit configured to control a storage unit to store the amount of CO2 emissions generated in each of the steps that is calculated by the calculation unit, in association with the tangible object.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an agent for treating meibomian gland dysfunction. The present invention provides an agent for treating meibomian gland dysfunction, which contains activated vitamin D3 or a derivative thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an agent for treating meibomian gland dysfunction. The present invention provides an agent for treating meibomian gland dysfunction, which contains activated vitamin D3 or a derivative thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: When forming a hollow portion between each color filter, in order to realize the formation of the hollow portions with a narrower width, a plurality of light receiving portions are formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of color filters corresponding to each of the light receiving portions are formed above the semiconductor substrate, a photoresist is formed on each color filter, side walls are formed on the side surfaces of the photoresist, and a hollow portion is formed between each color filter by performing etching using at least the side walls as a mask.

Abstract: To realize simplification of a process of forming hollow portions in a solid-state imaging apparatus, a plurality of light receiving portions is formed on a semiconductor substrate, and color filter layers as hollow portion forming layers are formed above the semiconductor substrate (FIG. 1A). A sealable layer for opening boundary portions of the color filter layers is formed on the color filter layers (FIG. 1B). Hollow portions are formed on side surfaces of the color filter layer by etching using the sealable layer as a mask (FIG. 1C). The sealable layer is heated and softened to connect mutually adjacent sealable layers to form a sealing layer for sealing the aperture regions of the hollow portions (FIG. 1D).

Abstract: When forming a hollow portion between each color filter, in order to realize the formation of the hollow portions with a narrower width, a plurality of light receiving portions are formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of color filters corresponding to each of the light receiving portions are formed above the semiconductor substrate, a photoresist is formed on each color filter, side walls are formed on the side surfaces of the photoresist, and a hollow portion is formed between each color filter by performing etching using at least the side walls as a mask.

Abstract: A color filter 5 is formed above a semiconductor substrate SB, in an area above a predetermined light receiving portion among a plurality of light receiving portions 1. A sacrificial layer 8 is formed on upper and side of the first color filter 5. Color filters 6 and 7 are formed above the semiconductor substrate SB, in areas above other light receiving portions adjacent to the predetermined light receiving portion, to expose at least part of the upper surface area of the first color filter 5 on the sacrificial layer 8. The sacrificial layer 8 is etched to remove the upper and side areas of the color filter 5 on the sacrificial layer 8 to form hollow portions 9 between the color filter 5 and the color filter 6 and between the color filter 5 and the color filter 7.

Abstract: A process of forming an isolation region that defines an active region on a semiconductor wafer, a process of forming a photoelectric conversion element in the active region defined by the isolation region, and a process of forming a micro lens over the photoelectric conversion element are provided. Alignment in the process of forming the photoelectric conversion element and alignment in the process of forming the micro lens are performed using an alignment mark formed in the process of forming the isolation region.

Abstract: An antenna device has a substrate having a first surface and a second surface on the opposite side of the first surface, a first-surface-side conductive layer formed on the first surface of the substrate, a second-surface-side conductive layer formed on the second surface of the substrate, and through hole conductors connecting the first-surface-side conductive layer and the second-surface-side conductive layer. The first-surface-side conductive layer and the second-surface-side conductive layer are formed such that the first-surface-side conductive layer and the second-surface-side conductive layer are connected via the through hole conductors in a crank form from the first surface to second surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A color filter 5 is formed above a semiconductor substrate SB, in an area above a predetermined light receiving portion among a plurality of light receiving portions 1. A sacrificial layer 8 is formed on upper and side of the first color filter 5. Color filters 6 and 7 are formed above the semiconductor substrate SB, in areas above other light receiving portions adjacent to the predetermined light receiving portion, to expose at least part of the upper surface area of the first color filter 5 on the sacrificial layer 8. The sacrificial layer 8 is etched to remove the upper and side areas of the color filter 5 on the sacrificial layer 8 to form hollow portions 9 between the color filter 5 and the color filter 6 and between the color filter 5 and the color filter 7.

Abstract: To realize simplification of a process of forming hollow portions in a solid-state imaging apparatus, a plurality of light receiving portions is formed on a semiconductor substrate, and color filter layers as hollow portion forming layers are formed above the semiconductor substrate (FIG. 1A). A sealable layer for opening boundary portions of the color filter layers is formed on the color filter layers (FIG. 1B). Hollow portions are formed on side surfaces of the color filter layer by etching using the sealable layer as a mask (FIG. 1C). The sealable layer is heated and softened to connect mutually adjacent sealable layers to form a sealing layer for sealing the aperture regions of the hollow portions (FIG. 1D).

Abstract: When forming a hollow portion between each color filter, in order to realize the formation of the hollow portions with a narrower width, a plurality of light receiving portions are formed on the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of color filters corresponding to each of the light receiving portions are formed above the semiconductor substrate, a photoresist is formed on each color filter, side walls are formed on the side surfaces of the photoresist, and a hollow portion is formed between each color filter by performing etching using at least the side walls as a mask.

Abstract: An optical interconnect device including a first printed wiring board, a second printed wiring board facing the first printed wiring board, a light-emitting device positioned on the first printed wiring board and electrically connected to the first printed wiring board, a light-receiving device positioned on the second printed wiring board and electrically connected to the second printed wiring board such that the light-receiving device faces the light-emitting device and receives an optical signal transmitted in a direct line from the light-emitting device, and an electrical-connection device mounted on the first printed wiring board and the second printed wiring board such that the first printed wiring board is electrically connected to the second printed wiring board.

Abstract: An optical interconnect device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, an optical waveguide, an electrical wiring and a switching device. The first substrate has an electrical wiring circuit, an electrical-optical converter for converting an electrical signal to an optical signal, and a light emitting device for emitting a light. The second substrate has an electrical wiring circuit, an optical-electrical converter for converting the optical signal to the electrical signal, and a light receiving device for receiving the light from the light emitted device. The optical waveguide optically connects the light emitting and light receiving devices. The electrical wiring electrically connects the electrical wiring circuits of the first and second substrates. The switching device determines a fast signal of data to be transmitted via the optical substrate and a slow signal of data to be transmitted via the electrical wiring.

Abstract: A sensor control circuit for controlling a sensor unit for measuring a physical value includes a timing controller which selects periodically one or more sensor units among multiple sensor units and converts an output signal from the sensor unit to a continuous serial input signal, an oscillator which receives the serial input signal input by the controller and outputs a frequency signal corresponding to the output signal detected by the sensor unit, a counter which counts for a predetermined duration a number of pulses of the frequency signal output from the oscillator, a data converter which converts the number of pulses to voltage data and outputs the data, and an RLC selector which inputs to the converter information indicating a characteristic value on which the number of pulses is based. The characteristic value is resistance, inductance or electrostatic capacitance. The sensor units measure physical values, respectively.

Abstract: A remote control system and a remote control apparatus allow a human operator to remotely control a mobile body easily even if the system uses a low-speed communications link. The remote control system includes a remote control apparatus, in which a CPU selects old information based on both old information and the latest mobile body information from a mobile body, and determines a virtual view point V. The CPU generates a three-dimensional environmental image K and the virtual view point V based on the selected old information, and also generates a mobile body model M, a reference point B and a clipping center point based on the latest mobile body information and data regarding a mobile body model M, in a global coordinate system GC.