Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes an alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers that is located on a front side of a source layer, memory openings vertically extending through the alternating stack, memory opening fill structures located in the memory openings, a dielectric material portion laterally offset from the alternating stack, a connection via structure vertically extending through the dielectric material portion and contacting a front side surface of a metallic plate, and a backside contact pad in electrical contact with the metallic plate.

Abstract: An information providing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory storing a set of instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the set of instructions to: receive a face image; determine whether a person in the face image is unsuitable for iris data acquisition based on the face image; and output information based on determining that the person is unsuitable for the iris data acquisition when the person is determined to be unsuitable for the iris data acquisition.

Abstract: A compound is represented by a formula (1) below. In the formula (1): Ra and Rb not forming a ring are a substituent or the like; a combination of R5 and R6, combination of R6 and R7, or combination of R7 and R8 form a ring represented by a formula (10). In this case, positions a1 and b1, positions a2 and b1, or positions a3 and b1 are fused with each other. One or more of R1 to R4, R5 to R8 not forming a ring, and R9 to R12 are a substituent Rx. One or more of R4 to R6, R8, R9 and R12 not being Rx are a substituent Ry, and R1 to R12 other than Rx and Ry are a hydrogen atom or substituent. At least one hetero atom of when the substituent is a heterocyclic group only includes one or more of oxygen, sulfur and silicon.

Abstract: A compound represented by a formula (1). In the formula (1), HAr1 is a group represented by one of formulae (A) to (F) below.

Abstract: A display device includes a cover panel having a display area and a peripheral area that differs from the display area, a display panel facing at least the display area of the cover panel, a support having a plurality of side walls that support the peripheral area of the cover panel, and an adhesive tape and an adhesive bonding the cover panel to the support.

Abstract: An authentication device includes an image acquisition unit, an identification unit, and an authentication unit. The image acquisition unit acquires an image of an eye of a subject. The identification unit identifies the colored pattern of a colored contact lens worn by the subject by comparing a reference image with the image of the eye. The authentication unit identifies the subject, using a feature in a region other than a colored region of the colored pattern in the iris region of the eye.

Abstract: There are provided a lens having excellent mechanical strength, as well as an optical component employing the lens. The lens is a lens having a circular shape when viewed in a plan view, the lens having a thickness of not less than 1 mm and not more than 11 mm at a lens center, the lens having a lens diameter of not less than 2 mm and not more than 50 mm, the lens having a curvature of not less than ?0.5 mm?1 and not more than 0.5 mm?1 at the lens center.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: A display device includes a cover panel having a display area and a peripheral area that differs from the display area, a display panel facing at least the display area of the cover panel, a support having a plurality of side walls that support the peripheral area of the cover panel, and an adhesive tape and an adhesive bonding the cover panel to the support.

Abstract: A display device includes a cover panel having a display area and a peripheral area that differs from the display area, a display panel facing at least the display area of the cover panel, a support having a plurality of side walls that support the peripheral area of the cover panel, and an adhesive tape and an adhesive bonding the cover panel to the support. The side walls of the support are rectangular having a pair of long side portions provided along a long side and a pair of short side portions provided along a short side, the adhesive tape and the adhesive are provided between the long side portions and the cover panel, and the adhesive tape is provided and the adhesive is not provided between the short side portions and the cover panel.

Abstract: A transient voltage protection device includes: an element body; a cavity portion provided in the element body; a pair of internal electrodes disposed in the element body; and a pair of external electrodes connected to the pair of internal electrodes. The pair of internal electrodes extend along a first direction and face each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The cavity portion includes a gap region located between the pair of internal electrodes in the second direction. A tip portion of at least one of the pair of internal electrodes is in contact with only the element body.

Abstract: A vehicle power supply system includes a first secondary battery, a second secondary battery whose output voltage is lower than that of the first secondary battery, a power conversion device configured to convert an input AC voltage into a DC voltage and output the DC voltage, a battery pack configured to receive the DC power output from the power conversion device and charge the first secondary battery, DC/DC converters configured to step down an input DC voltage to output the stepped-down DC voltage, and a power control unit configured to control the battery pack. The first secondary battery is connected to input ports of the DC/DC converters via the battery pack. An output port of the DC/DC converter is connected to a video media control unit, and the DC/DC converter is provided separately from the video media control unit. An output port of the DC/DC converter is connected to the second secondary battery.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (A1) (X1 is O or S; two or more of Y1, Y2, and Y3 are N; and Ar1 is an aryl group including 6 to 50 ring carbon atoms, comprising a benzene ring having at least substituent Ar2 at the ortho-position; Ar2 is an aryl group; and Ar3 is a predetermined group).

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (1): where X1, X2, Y1 to Y3, L, *a, R1 to R9, R11 to R18, R21 to R27, and R31 to R34 are as defined in the description. A material for an organic electroluminescent device, the material including the compound of formula (1).

Abstract: An accounting system according to the present invention include: an information display device including a first memory; and at least one first processor coupled to the first memory. The first processor performs first operations. The first operations includes: causing a first camera to image a person, and causes a display to display a code based on physical characteristics peculiar to the imaged person. An information processing device includes a second memory; and at least one second processor coupled to the second memory. The second processor performs second operations. The second operations includes: causing a second camera to image the code displayed by the information display device, acquiring accounting information of the person using the imaged code, and executing accounting processing using the accounting information.

Abstract: A transient voltage protection device comprises a pair of discharge electrodes opposing each other with a gap therebetween and a discharge inducing portion in contact with the pair of discharge electrodes. The discharge inducing portion comprises a ceramic component, metal particles, and pores discontinuously scattered. The pores have an average size of 0.05 ?m or more and 1.04 ?m or less.

Abstract: An authentication device includes an image acquisition unit, an identification unit, and an authentication unit. The image acquisition unit acquires an image of an eye of a subject. The identification unit identifies the colored pattern of a colored contact lens worn by the subject by comparing a reference image with the image of the eye. The authentication unit identifies the subject, using a feature in a region other than a colored region of the colored pattern in the iris region of the eye.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: To provide a system, a method and the like for acquiring more images or more quickly focused images. A control device acquires information regarding a situation of a range captured by an imaging device, determines a mode according to an assumed situation of the range captured by the imaging device among a plurality of focusing modes, and transmits designation information specifying the determined mode to the imaging device. The imaging device receives the designation information from the control device, and captures an image using the mode specified by the received designation information.

Abstract: An information providing device according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory storing a set of instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the set of instructions to: receive a face image; determine whether a person in the face image is unsuitable for iris data acquisition based on the face image; and output information based on determining that the person is unsuitable for the iris data acquisition when the person is determined to be unsuitable for the iris data acquisition.