Abstract: A method for manufacturing a novel display apparatus is provided. The method includes a first step of forming a first electrode, a second electrode, and a first gap over an insulating film, a second step of forming a first film over the second electrode; a third step of forming a first layer overlapping with the first electrode, a fourth step of removing the first film by an etching method to form a first unit overlapping with the first electrode, a fifth step of removing a surface of the second electrode, a sixth step of forming a second film over the first layer and the second electrode, a seventh step of forming a second layer overlapping with the second electrode, and an eighth step of removing the second film by an etching method using the second layer to form a second unit overlapping with the second electrode and a second gap.

Abstract: A method for handling a sample of a biochemical substance with a biochemical tool is provided. The method comprises a step of bringing the sample of the biochemical substance into contact with the biochemical tool. The sample of a biochemical substance includes nucleic acids. The biochemical tool comprises a part configured to contact the sample of the biochemical substance, the part being made of a resin composition containing at least one cycloolefin polymer selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of a cycloolefin and a chain olefin, a ring-opened polymer of a cycloolefin, and a hydrogenated product of a ring-opened polymer of a cycloolefin, and an antioxidant, the resin composition comprising 0.01 parts by mass or more and 0.7 parts by mass or less of the antioxidant relative to 100 parts by mass of the cycloolefin polymer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a trench capacitor arranged on the semiconductor substrate, a first wiring layer, a second wiring layer, a first TSV penetrating the semiconductor substrate outside the trench capacitor, a second TSV penetrating the semiconductor substrate outside the trench capacitor, a first connecting terminal connected to the first TSV, a second connecting terminal connected to the first TSV, a third connecting terminal connected to the second TSV, and a fourth connecting terminal connected to the second TSV. A plurality of connecting terminals including the first through fourth connecting terminals are arranged dispersively over an entire area of the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer of the semiconductor device, thereby stabilizing voltage supplied to an image unit and achieving a stable image signal.

Abstract: It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a biochemical tool capable of satisfactorily reducing absorption of a biochemical substance to a surface contacting a sample of the biochemical substance. A biochemical tool configured to contact a sample of a biochemical substance includes a part configured to contact the sample of the biochemical substance, the part being made of a resin composition containing at least one cycloolefin polymer selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of a cycloolefin and a chain olefin, a ring-opened polymer of a cycloolefin, and a hydrogenated product of a ring-opened polymer of a cycloolefin, and an antioxidant, the resin composition including 0.01 parts by mass or more and 0.7 parts by mass or less of the antioxidant relative to 100 parts by mass of the cycloolefin polymer.

Abstract: An imaging system includes: an optical system configured to form a subject image; a driver configured to drive the optical system; an imaging element configured to capture the subject image and generate image data; and a processor configured to control the imaging element and the driver. The imaging element includes: a first imaging portion configured to capture an image of a first light beam that travels through a first optical path in the optical system; a second imaging portion configured to capture an image of a second light beam that travels through a second optical path shorter than the first optical path; and plural phase difference pixels for phase difference autofocus, the plural phase difference pixels being arranged in at least one of the first imaging portion and the second imaging portion, the plural phase difference pixels being configured to output phase difference signals.

Abstract: An image processing device includes: a processor including hardware. The processor is configured to: obtain images captured by an imaging element configured to perform imaging at a higher frequency than a vibrational frequency of a subject; detect the vibrational frequency of the subject based on the obtained images; set a selection period that is longer than a vibration period of the subject; sequentially select, from among the obtained images, images to be displayed on a display based on the selection period; and output the selected images.

Abstract: An endoscope includes: an image sensor having a light receiving plane; a laminate provided to be opposed to an opposite side of the image sensor from the light receiving plane and having a plurality of layers formed by lamination of a plurality of semiconductor elements; and an insertion section having the image sensor and the laminate therein. The laminate includes: a first active layer in which a first active element is provided; a first passive layer in which a first passive element is provided and which is provided between the first active layer and the image sensor; and a through-silicon via provided in each of the first active layer and the first passive layer.

Abstract: A control device includes: a processor configured to obtain a first picture signal and a second picture signal, calculate first ranging information based on the first picture signal, calculate second ranging information based on the second picture signal, estimate a first subject distance corresponding to the first ranging information, estimate ranging information corresponding to a second focal position, perform arithmetic processing to determine degree of reliability of the first ranging information, and output a result of the arithmetic processing.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a plurality of pixels; a color filter including a plurality of filter units, each filter unit including at least one of a blue filter and a red filter, a green filter, and two or more of special filters; and an imaging controller configured to in a normal observation mode, sequentially output electrical signals generated by the plurality of pixels, and in a special observation mode, sequentially output an additive signal in which electrical signals generated by the plurality of pixels on which at least the two or more of special filters are arranged are added for each of the filter units.

Abstract: An imaging device for performing phase-difference detection auto-focus includes an image sensor including a plurality of normal pixels and a plurality of phase-difference detection pixels arranged in a matrix shape; an exposure control circuit controlling a first exposure time driving the normal pixels for generating image signals, and a second exposure time driving the phase-difference detection pixels for generating phase-difference detection signals; and a lighting device irradiating the imaging object with a first irradiating light at the first exposure time, and irradiating the imaging object with a second irradiating light at the second exposure time. The wave length range of the second irradiating light is narrower than the wave length range of the first irradiating light.

Abstract: Provided is a cardiotoxicity assessment method which comprises: seeding cardiomyocytes in a culture container together with a culture medium; adding a drug to the culture medium in the culture container to bring the drug into contact with the cardiomyocytes; and measuring a heart disease biomarker secreted from the cardiomyocytes to assess cardiotoxicity of the drug, wherein at least a culture surface of the culture container is composed of an alicyclic structure-containing polymer, and the culture surface has a surface free energy of 30 to 37 mN/m.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a trench capacitor arranged on the semiconductor substrate, a first wiring layer, a second wiring layer, a first TSV penetrating the semiconductor substrate outside the trench capacitor, a second TSV penetrating the semiconductor substrate outside the trench capacitor, a first connecting terminal connected to the first TSV, a second connecting terminal connected to the first TSV, a third connecting terminal connected to the second TSV, and a fourth connecting terminal connected to the second TSV. A plurality of connecting terminals including the first through fourth connecting terminals are arranged dispersively over an entire area of the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer of the semiconductor device, thereby stabilizing voltage supplied to an image unit and achieving a stable image signal.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imager configured to generate an imaging signal; a transmission channel configured to connect a controller and the images; a superimposed signal generator that is arranged on a proximal end side of the transmission channel, the superimposed signal generator being configured to generate a superimposed signal by superimposing a pulsed data signal and a pulsed reference clock signal, and output the generated superimposed signal to the transmission channel; a first extractor that is arranged on a distal end side of the transmission channel, the first extractor being configured to extract the data signal and the reference clock signal from the generated superimposed signal; and a second extractor that is arranged on the distal end side of the transmission channel, the second extractor being configured to extract the negative voltage from the generated superimposed signal.

Abstract: A method for handling a sample of a biochemical substance with a biochemical tool is provided. The method comprises a step of bringing the sample of the biochemical substance into contact with the biochemical tool. The sample of a biochemical substance includes nucleic acids. The biochemical tool comprises a part configured to contact the sample of the biochemical substance, the part being made of a resin composition containing at least one cycloolefin polymer selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of a cycloolefin and a chain olefin, a ring-opened polymer of a cycloolefin, and a hydrogenated product of a ring-opened polymer of a cycloolefin, and an antioxidant, the resin composition comprising 0.01 parts by mass or more and 0.7 parts by mass or less of the antioxidant relative to 100 parts by mass of the cycloolefin polymer.

Abstract: An endoscope distal end structure includes: an imager, a distal end frame that is a three-dimensional molded interconnect device including a housing portion and a cable connecting portion, the cable connecting portion including a cable connection electrode, the housing portion being formed by cutting out at least a part of an outer peripheral portion of the distal end frame, the housing portion having a bottom surface on which connection terminals are formed, and a first side surface and a second side surface which are continuous to each other and on which a ground pattern is formed, a through hole having electrical conductivity, the through hole penetrating from the bottom surface to the cable connecting portion, and an electrical conductive pattern connecting a cable connection electrode and the ground pattern, the electrical conductive pattern being arranged on a side surface of the distal end frame.

Abstract: A screen-creation assistance device includes a screen-data-element generation unit to generate a first screen data element that is a screen data element of a first screen, a division unit to divide the first screen into a plurality of second screens to be displayed respectively on a plurality of display devices, and to generate a plurality of second screen data elements that are respective screen data elements of the second screens, and an output unit to output the second screen data elements.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes: an imaging device; a light source device; an illumination light control circuit; a first processing circuit; and a second processing circuit. The light source device emits first support illumination light in a first time period. The first processing circuit acquires a first support image obtained with the first support illumination light. The second processing circuit extracts first diagnosis support information on the basis of the first support image. The light source device emits second support illumination light being as a result of dimming control on the basis of the first diagnosis support information in a second time period. The first processing circuit acquires a second support image with the second support illumination light. The second processing circuit acquires support display information on the basis of the second support image. The first processing circuit executes image processing, based on the support display information, on the display image.

Abstract: An endoscope apparatus includes: an imaging device; a light source device; a first processing circuit; and a second processing circuit. The light source device can emit first light and fourth light having peak wavelengths in a transmission wavelength band of the blue color filter, second light, and third light and fifth light having peak wavelengths in a transmission wavelength band of the red color filter. The light source device emits the third light in a first imaging frame and the fifth light in a second imaging frame. The first processing circuit generates a display image based on any one of a first image group including images corresponding to the third light and the fifth light and a second image group including an image corresponding to the fourth light, and outputs a remaining one of the first image group and the second image group to the second processing circuit.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imager configured to generate an imaging signal; a transmission channel configured to connect a controller and the images; a superimposed. signal generator that is arranged on a proximal end side of the transmission channel, the superimposed signal generator being configured to generate a superimposed signal by superimposing a pulsed data signal and a pulsed reference clock signal, and output the generated superimposed signal to the transmission channel; a first extractor that is arranged on a distal end side of the transmission channel, the first extractor being configured to extract the data signal and the reference clock signal from the generated superimposed signal; and a second extractor that is arranged on the distal end side of the transmission channel, the second extractor being configured to extract the negative voltage from the generated superimposed signal.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an image sensor and a phase comparison circuit. The image sensor includes, a pixel configured to generate a video signal, a readout circuit configured to read out the video signal, an output circuit configured to output the video signal to a signal processor, a clock generation circuit configured to generate a first clock, and a first control circuit configured to cause the signal processor to output the video signal in accordance with the first clock and a synchronization signal generated by the signal processor. The phase comparison circuit makes a phase comparison between the video signal and a second clock generated by the signal processor. The clock generation circuit generates the first clock based on a power supply voltage in accordance with the phase difference signal.