Abstract: A photoelectric conversion reading part of a pixel includes a photoelectric conversion element for storing therein, in a storing period, charges generated by the photoelectric conversion, a transfer element for transferring, in a transfer period following the storing period, the charges stored in the photoelectric conversion element, an output node to which the charges stored in the photoelectric conversion element are transferred through the transfer element, a reset element for resetting, in a reset period, the output node to a predetermined potential, an output buffer part for converting the charges in the output node into a voltage signal at a level determined by the amount of the charges and outputting the voltage signal as the pixel signal, and an output voltage control part for controlling an output signal level of the pixel signal from the output buffer part to a controlled level determined by the operational state.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an imaging system including an active pixel a comparator, a write control circuit, and an analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) memory. The active pixel may include a photodiode and a plurality of transistors. The comparator may be operative coupled to the active pixel and configured to receive an output of the active pixel. The write control circuit may be operative coupled to the comparator and configured to receive an output from the comparator. The ADC memory may be operatively coupled to the write control circuit. A data structure may be stored in the ADC memory, and may be configured to store at least a first data string, which may include a set of flag bits for identifying each ADC operation performed and a set of ADC data bits.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an active pixel for use in a digital pixel sensor (DPS) imaging system having complete intra-pixel charge transfer functionality. The active pixel may include a first photodiode, and a first transfer gate and a second transfer gate each operatively coupled to the first photodiode. The first transfer gate and the second transfer gate may reside at opposite sides of the first photodiode. An electron drift current within the first photodiode may cause two direction charge transfer of charge of the first photodiode to the first transfer gate and the second transfer gate.

Abstract: Some embodiments relate to an imaging system including an active pixel and an analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) circuit including comparator. The comparator may be operatively coupled to the active pixel and configured to receive an output of the active pixel. The back-end ADC and memory circuit may be operatively coupled to the active pixel. The back-end ADC and memory circuit may include a write control circuit, an ADC memory operatively coupled to a read/write data bus and to the write control circuit, and a state latch operatively coupled to the write control circuit.

Abstract: The steam generation device includes a steam generation container, a lid portion, and a water level sensor. The steam generation container heats water. The lid portion covers an upper opening portion of the steam generation container. The water level sensor detects a water level in the steam generation container. The water level sensor includes a first electrode rod, a second electrode rod, a bracket, and silicone rubber. The first electrode rod is fixed to the lid portion in a state where the first electrode rod penetrates the lid portion. The bracket is configured integrally with the second electrode rod, inserted into an opening portion provided in the lid portion, and fixed to a peripheral edge portion of the opening portion. The silicone rubber is interposed between the bracket and the lid portion.

Abstract: A ring buffer 136 records a game video provided by a running game software 110 together with time information. When an unlock condition of a trophy that is a virtual award is satisfied, a trophy processing section 124 gives a trophy to a user playing a game. A video acquiring section 140 reads, from the ring buffer 136, the video including the game image that is at a time when the unlock condition becomes satisfied, and records the video in a second recording section 160. A video processing section 152 carries out an editing process on the video recorded in the second recording section 160.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion reading part of a pixel includes a photoelectric conversion element for storing therein, in a storing period, charges generated by the photoelectric conversion, a transfer element for transferring, in a transfer period following the storing period, the charges stored in the photoelectric conversion element, an output node to which the charges stored in the photoelectric conversion element are transferred through the transfer element, a reset element for resetting, in a reset period, the output node to a predetermined potential, an output buffer part for converting the charges in the output node into a voltage signal at a level determined by the amount of the charges and outputting the voltage signal as the pixel signal, and an output voltage control part for controlling an output signal level of the pixel signal from the output buffer part to a controlled level determined by the operational state.

Abstract: A water receiving member is reduced in size and is therefore made difficult to visually recognize. A cooking device (1) includes a main body (11), a front door (12), and a waste receiving member (41). The front door (12) has a water droplet restraining part (33) provided on a lower portion of an inner surface of the front door (12) which inner surface faces the heating room (13). While the front door (12) is closed, the water droplet restraining part (33) protrudes diagonally downwardly or horizontally from the inner surface of the front door (12) toward a rear side of the main body (11).

Abstract: A water receiving member is reduced in size and is therefore made difficult to visually recognize. A cooking device (1) includes a main body (11), a front door (12), and a waste receiving member (41). The front door (12) has a water droplet restraining part (33) provided on a lower portion of an inner surface of the front door (12) which inner surface faces the heating room (13). While the front door (12) is closed, the water droplet restraining part (33) protrudes diagonally downwardly or horizontally from the inner surface of the front door (12) toward a rear side of the main body (11).

Abstract: Provided is a heating cooker that can efficiently apply steam to the entire food and can also cook the food quickly. A heating cooker (1A) includes a toasting grill (16) provided within a cooking chamber (10) and a lower heater (17b) provided at a lower section within the cooking chamber (10). Steam is blown between the toasting grill (16) and the lower heater (17b) from a steam outlet (25) provided in at least one sidewall of the cooking chamber (10).

Abstract: A steam supplying device includes: a heater that heats fluid; and a heating tube through which the fluid flows, the heating tube being spirally wound around the heater.

Abstract: A level shift circuit includes two resistors by which logic is fixed when two input terminals become low level, and a logic circuit and transistors which set the logic of an output terminal to a desired value according to the fixation of the logic.

Abstract: A level shift circuit includes two resistors by which logic is fixed when two input terminals become low level, and a logic circuit and transistors which set the logic of an output terminal to a desired value according to the fixation of the logic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cooking device (1) in which hot air is less likely to leak out of a cooking room. The cooking device (1) includes: a holding frame (15) which is moved in a state of being guided by guide grooves (21a); L-shaped levers (31) connected to the holding frame (15); straight levers (33) having rotation centers (33a) which are in agreement with rotation centers (31a) of the L-shaped levers (31) and are secured together with the L-shaped levers (31); and connecting bars (34) connected to the front door (14) and the corresponding straight levers (33).

Abstract: Provided is a heating cooker that can efficiently apply steam to the entire food and can also cook the food quickly. A heating cooker (1A) includes a toasting grill (16) provided within a cooking chamber (10) and a lower heater (17b) provided at a lower section within the cooking chamber (10). Steam is blown between the toasting grill (16) and the lower heater (17b) from a steam outlet (25) provided in at least one sidewall of the cooking chamber (10).

Abstract: Provided is a voltage regulator capable of suppressing fluctuation in a limited current. The voltage regulator includes: a first differential amplifier circuit configured to compare a voltage based on an output voltage and a reference voltage to each other, to thereby output a first voltage; a second differential amplifier circuit configured to compare the first voltage and a second voltage to each other, to thereby output a third voltage; a first transistor configured to receive the third voltage at a gate thereof such that the output voltage is generated at a drain thereof; a second transistor, which includes a gate connected in common to the gate of the first transistor and has a predetermined size ratio to the first transistor; and a voltage generating unit, which includes one end connected to a drain of the second transistor and is configured to generate the second voltage at the one end.

Abstract: A damper opening/closing mechanism includes: a damper which swings about a shaft to open and close a flow passage; an actuating lever which swings so as to swing the damper about the shaft; a reciprocating part which moves reciprocatively; and elastic members which are attached to the reciprocating part and positioned on forward-and-backward both sides in a swinging direction of the actuating lever and moreover which elastically bias the actuating lever along with reciprocative motions of the reciprocating part.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) includes a plurality of surfaces. A vibration detection unit (2020) detects a vibration applied to the information processing apparatus (2000). An operation surface detection unit (2040) detects an operation surface, which is a surface to which a vibration is applied, based on the vibration detected by the vibration detection unit (2020). An apparatus state detection unit (2060) detects a state of the information processing apparatus (2000). An application state detection unit (2080) detects a state of an application. A process determination unit (2100) determines a predetermined process to be executed, based on the operation surface detected by the operation surface detection unit (2040), the state of the information processing apparatus (2000) detected by the apparatus state detection unit (2060), and the state of the application detected by the application state detection unit (2080).

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a display control unit that displays, according to an operation of activating an imaging unit, a first region in which an image created by the imaging unit is displayed and a second region in which map information is displayed; and an image recording unit, wherein according to an operation of appending the image to the map information after an imaging instructing operation for the first region, the image recording unit adds location information about a position, at which the appending operation to the map information has been performed, to the image and stores the image.

Abstract: Provided is a voltage regulator capable of suppressing fluctuation in a limited current. The voltage regulator includes: a first differential amplifier circuit configured to compare a voltage based on an output voltage and a reference voltage to each other, to thereby output a first voltage; a second differential amplifier circuit configured to compare the first voltage and a second voltage to each other, to thereby output a third voltage; a first transistor configured to receive the third voltage at a gate thereof such that the output voltage is generated at a drain thereof; a second transistor, which includes a gate connected in common to the gate of the first transistor and has a predetermined size ratio to the first transistor; and a voltage generating unit, which includes one end connected to a drain of the second transistor and is configured to generate the second voltage at the one end.