Abstract: An imaging device is provided. The imaging device may include a substrate having a first photoelectric conversion unit and a second photoelectric conversion unit at a light-incident side of the substrate. The second photoelectric conversion unit may include a photoelectric conversion layer, a first electrode, a second electrode above the photoelectric conversion layer, a third electrode, and an insulating material between the third electrode and the photoelectric conversion layer, wherein a portion of the insulating material is between the first electrode and the third electrode.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a method for producing a trans-polyisoprenoid which can increase trans rubber production. The present invention is directed to a method for producing a trans-polyisoprenoid in vitro, which involves the use of a gene coding for a trans-prenyltransferase (tPT) family protein and further involves the use of rubber particles bound to a protein encoded by the gene, or a method for producing a trans-polyisoprenoid, which includes introducing into a plant a vector including a promotor having a promoter activity that drives laticifer-specific gene expression and a gene coding for a tPT family protein linked to the promotor to express a protein encoded by the gene specifically in laticifers.

Abstract: A physical foaming agent introduction filter includes a filter body and a plurality of fine holes provided in the filter body. Each of the fine holes includes a resin-contact-side hole that opens toward one surface side of the filter body and that is adapted to be in contact with molten resin, and a physical foaming agent introduction hole that opens toward the other surface side of the filter body and that communicates with the resin-contact-side hole to allow a physical foaming agent to be introduced into the physical foaming agent introduction hole. The resin-contact-side hole has a diameter that is equal to or smaller than a diameter of the physical foaming agent introduction hole, and that is 10 to 80 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compound represented by the general formula [I]: wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, or a salt thereof, having PAR2 inhibitory activity, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.

Abstract: In a vehicle seat, to reduce the driving force for making the seat expand and contract, a vehicle seat includes a first frame, a second frame supported to be movable relative to the first frame toward a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, and an actuator for causing the second frame relative to the first frame toward the first side and the second side. The actuator includes a first actuator that urges the second frame toward the first side, a second actuator that urges the second frame toward the second side, and a control device that controls an urging force generated by each of the first actuator and the second actuator. Preferably, each of the first actuator and the second actuator includes a fluid bag to and from which compressed air is supplied and discharged by the control device.

Abstract: A vibration distribution control device configured to generate a vibration source being present at a predetermined position by using a plurality of vibrators includes: a calculator configured to calculate a perceived intensity from a vibration waveform of the vibration source; a distributor configured to distribute the perceived intensity of each of the plurality of vibrators in accordance with an azimuth of the vibration source and arrangement positions of the plurality of vibrators; and signal output processor circuitry configured to control and output vibrations of the plurality of vibrators based on information distributed by the distribution distributor.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus includes a battery pack, an electrical apparatus main body and a control unit. The battery pack has a plurality of cell units of which connection states are able to be switched and a plurality of battery side connection terminals. The electrical apparatus main body has a battery pack mounting portion to which the battery pack is mounted, a plurality of device side connection terminals to which the plurality of battery side connection terminals are connectable, and a load device to which power is supplied from the battery pack. The control unit is configured to stop or limit power supply from the battery pack to the load device when a voltage imbalance is generated between the plurality of cell units or a contact failure is generated between the plurality of battery side connection terminals and the plurality of device side terminals.

Abstract: A control device according to an embodiment includes a first region including a CPU and a sequence signal generation circuit; and a second region including an abnormality detection circuit, a sequence signal detection circuit, a first register storing multiple methods of recovery from occurrence of abnormality, and a second register for use to select one method of recovery from the multiple methods of recovery, the second region being higher in reliability than the first region. The sequence signal generation circuit converts a first signal that specifies the one method of recovery into a sequence signal containing a second signal, which is a digital signal of a predetermined pattern, and the sequence signal detection circuit changes a set value of the second register upon receiving the second signal.

Abstract: A battery includes an outer can and an electrode group housed in the outer can together with an alkaline electrolyte solution. The electrode group includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode stacked together with a separator therebetween. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode core and a negative electrode mixture retained on the negative electrode core. The negative electrode mixture contains at least one of zinc, a zinc alloy, or a zinc-containing compound. The negative electrode core is composed of a nonporous copper foil. The separator is a composite including a nonwoven fabric and a microporous film stacked together in the thickness direction. A value of A/B is 0.28 or more and 0.53 or less, where A is the total thickness of the microporous film, and B is the total thickness of the nonwoven fabric.

Abstract: A battery pack is provided with: a battery cell; a control part connected to the battery cell; and a wireless communication part connected to the control part and configured to communicate wirelessly with an external device by means of the control part. The wireless communication part wirelessly connects to an electric device having a motor or to an information terminal as the external device for connection. During the wireless connection, priority connection control is performed to connect to the electric device in a wirelessly connectable state.

Abstract: A novel compound and a light-emitting element with high emission efficiency and a long lifetime are provided. The novel compound includes a benzofuropyrazine skeleton or a benzothienopyrazine skeleton, and each of a benzene ring and a pyrazine ring in the benzofuropyrazine skeleton or the benzothienopyrazine skeleton independently includes a substituent with a total number of carbon atoms of 6 to 100 inclusive. The light-emitting element includes the compound.

Abstract: A novel organic compound is provided. That is, a novel organic compound that is effective in improving element characteristics and reliability is provided. The organic compound is represented by General Formula (G1) having a dibenzobenzofuroquinoxaline skeleton or a dibenzobenzothienoquinoxaline skeleton. In General Formula (G1), Q represents O or S, at least one of R1 to R12 represents a first group having a substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic ring or condensed heteroaromatic ring having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, and the other or others of R1 to R12 each independently represent any one of hydrogen, a halogeno group, a hydroxy group, an amino group, a nitro group, and a group having 1 to 50 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Provided is a separation and recovery method that is method of separating and recovering, from a mixture containing at least a resin layer 1 containing a hydrolyzable polymer A as a main component and a resin layer 2 containing a nonhydrolyzable polymer B as a main component, a hydrolytic component a of the hydrolyzable polymer A and the nonhydrolyzable polymer B, the method including a decomposition and separation step of subjecting the mixture to a hydrothermal reaction treatment to hydrolyze and separate the hydrolyzable polymer A, and to separate the nonhydrolyzable polymer B while a molecular weight of thereof is maintained.

Abstract: A battery pack having a first cell unit and a second cell unit in which multiple battery cells are connected in series is provided. When the battery pack is not connected to an electric apparatus main body, the first cell unit and the second cell unit are in a non-connection state in which the first cell unit and the second cell unit are not electrically connected to each other. The battery pack includes: a microcomputer, connected to one of the first cell unit and the second cell unit; a residual quantity display portion, connected to the microcomputer and displaying a battery residual quantity of the battery pack; and a switch, being operated by a worker. When the switch is operated while in the non-connection state, the microcomputer is configured to perform a light-on control to display the battery residual quantity by the residual quantity display portion.

Abstract: A seat pad (302) includes a fitting member (51) having a fitting portion (510) and a fitted member (52) having a fitted portion (520) configured to be fitted with the fitting portion, wherein the fitting member and the fitted member are each constituted of a porous structural body (1), the porous structural body is made of a flexible resin or rubber, the porous structural body (1) includes a skeleton part (2) over almost the entirety of the porous structural body, and the skeleton part includes a plurality of bone parts (2B) and a plurality of connection parts (2J) each configured to connect ends of the plurality of bone parts.

Abstract: Provided is a battery pack and an electric device. The battery pack has a first circuit part connecting a positive electrode of an upper side cell unit and a power supply circuit, and a second circuit part connecting a negative electrode of a lower side cell unit and the circuit. In series connection state, a closed loop is formed by a positive electrode of the lower side cell unit, a lower side plus terminal, a shorting bar of a 36V device body, an upper side minus terminal, a negative electrode of the upper side cell unit, the positive electrode of the upper side cell unit, a diode, the circuit, and the negative electrode of the lower side cell unit. The circuit generates a power supply voltage using the series output voltage (36V) of the upper side and the lower side cell unit, and supplies the voltage to a control unit.

Abstract: A novel organic compound is provided. The organic compound is represented by General Formulae (G1), (u1), and (g1), where Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic ring, one of R1 and R2 represents a group represented by General Formula (u1), and any one of R30 to R40 represents a bond. In addition, A is a group represented by General Formula (g1), and B represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group. Moreover, n is an integer of 0 to 2, and Q1 and Q2 independently represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom.

Abstract: A battery pack and an electric apparatus are provided. The battery pack is configured to be connectable to an electric apparatus main body of the electric apparatus. The battery pack includes: a first cell unit, including a first plurality of battery cells connected to each other, a first positive terminal, and a first negative terminal; a second cell unit, including a second plurality of battery cells connected to each other, a second positive terminal, and a second negative terminal; a microcomputer; and a casing, accommodating the first cell unit, the second cell unit, and the microcomputer. The first cell unit and the second cell unit are configured to be switched a connection state each other. The microcomputer is configured to be electrically connected to a positive terminal and a negative terminal of one of the first cell unit and the second cell unit and to be provided a power from the one of the first cell unit and the second cell unit.

Abstract: A semiconductor devices comprises a first member including a first circuit partially formed by an elemental semiconductor element at a surface layer, a first conductive raised portion at the first member, and a second member smaller than the first member in plan view joined to the first member. The second member includes a second circuit partially formed by a compound semiconductor element. A second conductive raised portion is at the second member. A power amplifier includes a first-stage amplifier circuit included in the first or second circuit and a second-stage amplifier circuit included in the second circuit. The first circuit includes a first switch for inputting to the first-stage amplifier circuit a radio-frequency signal inputted to a selected contact, a control circuit to control the first- and second-stage amplifier circuits, and a second switch for outputting from a selected contact a radio-frequency signal outputted by the second-stage amplifier circuit.

Abstract: The voice control device includes a sound source signal input unit, a frequency determination unit, a band controller, a sound image controller, and a voice output unit. The sound source signal input unit inputs a sound source signal of content from a sound source. The frequency determination unit determines a cutoff frequency. The band controller acquires a high frequency signal in a frequency band equal to or higher than the cutoff frequency and a low frequency signal in a frequency band equal to or lower than the cutoff frequency, from the sound source signal of the content. The sound image controller generates a plurality of sound image control signals for controlling sound images of the plurality of speakers, by controlling at least one of a phase and a sound pressure level of the high frequency signal. The voice output unit outputs the low frequency signal to a first speaker, and outputs the plurality of sound image control signals to a second speaker composed of a plurality of speakers.