Abstract: An inkjet recording device includes a movement unit configured to move a recording medium or a placement part for placing the recording medium thereon; a detection unit configured to continuously detect movement of the recording medium or the placement part; and a control unit configured to control the movement unit and the detection unit. The detection unit includes a gripping unit having a gripping part for gripping the recording medium or the placement part and a detection part for continuously detecting movement of the gripping unit. The gripping unit is configured to move in conjunction with the movement of the recording medium or the placement part by gripping the recording medium or the placement part by the gripping part. The control unit is configured to control the movement of the movement unit on the basis of a detection result by the detection part when the gripping unit is moved.

Abstract: A remote control apparatus includes a display panel, an operation detector detecting an operation of touching the display panel, a remote controller remotely controlling an electronic apparatus in accordance with the touch operation, an item selection unit allowing a user to select a selection item in the display panel, a touch operation determination unit comparing a duration time of an operation of touching the selection item with a predetermined threshold value, a detailed information obtaining unit obtaining detailed information on the selection item from the electronic apparatus when the duration time is smaller than the threshold value, a related information obtaining unit obtaining related information on the selection item using the selection item as a searching condition from an external service apparatus when the duration time is equal to or larger than the threshold value, and a display controller controlling display of the detailed information or the related information.

Abstract: An operation terminal includes: a posture detection section detecting a posture of the operation terminal, a change of the posture, or both thereof; a mode selection section selecting, based on a detection result of the posture detection section, an operation mode from a plurality of operation modes including a gesture mode and a non-gesture mode; and a transmission section sending a control command corresponding to the detection result of the posture detection section to an electronic unit when the gesture mode is currently selected.

Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-emitting element, a phosphor layer containing a phosphor that is excited by the light emitted by the light-emitting element to emit fluorescence, a substrate with the light-emitting element and the phosphor layer on the surface, and a resin body that seals the light-emitting element and the phosphor layer. An additional member is provided on an opposite surface opposed to the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting element on the surface of the resin body. The additional member at least reflects or diffuses the light emitted by the light-emitting element and the phosphor layer.

Abstract: In a dust cover for a ball joint structured such that a spherical head portion formed in one end of a ball stud is retained within a socket, a shaft in the other end of the ball stud is fastened and fixed to a knuckle, a one end large-diameter opening portion formed approximately as a C-shaped form in its sectional is fixed and retained within an annular groove portion which is formed in an outer peripheral surface of the socket so as to be comparted by a collar portion, by double wound circlips, and the other end small-diameter opening portion is retained to the shaft, and made of an elastic material, a small-diameter step portion is provided in a bottom portion of the collar portion side of an annular accommodating groove in which the double wound circlips of the large-diameter opening portion is accommodated.

Abstract: A control device may include a control unit to control transmission of a predetermined control command to a controlled device, when an operation surface is put face down is detected from a detection result of at least one sensor indicating the operation surface is put face down.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an appliance control device for controlling the operation of a variety of appliances are provided. The appliance control device may acquire a list identifying one or more functions executable by an appliance. The list may further identify a corresponding protocol corresponding to each function included in the list. The appliance control device may transmit a request to the appliance for execution of a desired function selected from the list using a specified protocol selected based on the corresponding protocol corresponding to the desired function. In turn, the appliance may transmit the list to the appliance control device upon request. Further, the appliance may also receive the request to execute the desired function in accordance with the selected specified protocol, and execute the desired function in response to the request.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a search information notification section which notifies a search device of search information via a communication section, a search result acquisition section which acquires a plurality of search result pages retrieved from a plurality of search pages, respectively, in accordance with the search information, from the search device via the communication section, and a display control section which causes a display section to display one of the plurality of search result pages acquired by the search result acquisition section from the search device, and which causes the display section to display another one of the plurality of search result pages based on the operation information an input of which is accepted by an input section.

Abstract: A method for sensing data in a resistive memory device including a sense amplifier with an input coupled to a bitline through a capacitor includes activating a word line to form a current path through a resistive memory cell to the bitline, precharging the bitline to a first precharge voltage and precharging the input of the sense amplifier to a second precharge voltage between the first precharge voltage and the decision threshold of the sense amplifier, disabling, after a first predetermined period of time, precharge of the bit line and precharge of the input of the sense amplifier, and latching data at an output of the sense amplifier after a second predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a substrate; a semiconductor light emitting element provided on the substrate; a sealing member which covers the semiconductor light emitting element; and a lens having a plurality of convex parts and a concave part. The light emitting device emits light having a non-concentric luminance distribution made up of a plurality of bright regions and a plurality of dark regions, the non-concentric luminance distribution being observed on a plane which is parallel to the substrate. This makes it possible to provide (i) a display device which has a thin body and hardly causes unevenness in luminance and in chromaticity, and (ii) a light emitting device and (iii) a surface illuminant suitable, which are suitable for use in the display device.

Abstract: A method for sensing data in a resistive memory device including a sense amplifier with an input coupled to a bitline through a capacitor includes activating a word line to form a current path through a resistive memory cell to the bitline, precharging the bitline to a first precharge voltage and precharging the input of the sense amplifier to a second precharge voltage between the first precharge voltage and the decision threshold of the sense amplifier, disabling, after a first predetermined period of time, precharge of the bit line and precharge of the input of the sense amplifier, and latching data at an output of the sense amplifier after a second predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus according to the present invention with a semiconductor element implemented on an insulated substrate comprises: a substrate front surface electrode formed on a front surface side of the insulated substrate and connected with an element electrode of the semiconductor element; a substrate back surface electrode formed on a back surface side of the insulated substrate and electrically connected with the substrate front surface electrode; and a plurality of connection electrodes, extending in a thickness direction of the insulated substrate from one side to the other side of a front surface and a back surface thereof, for electrically connecting the substrate front surface electrode with the substrate back surface electrode, where the substrate front surface electrode or the substrate back surface electrode is formed to have a plane pattern separated for each of the plurality of connection electrodes.

Abstract: A memory cell changes a potential of a bit line to a discharge potential from a precharge potential in correspondence with held data. A sense amplifier precharges a bit line by a precharge circuit, compares potential at a decision point linked with the potential of the bit line with a decision threshold and outputs a comparison result by an output circuit, and sets the potential at the decision point at a time of precharging in correspondence with the decision threshold. A capacitor element connects between the bit line and an input end of the output circuit. A potential setting circuit enables setting of an input end of the output circuit forming a decision point, to a prescribed potential between a precharge voltage of the bit line and the decision threshold at a time of precharging the bit line. Operating range of memory function is enlarged.

Abstract: A mortar-shaped or funnel-shaped light emitting device (50) includes: a substrate (20); at least one LED chip (25) die-bonded to the substrate (20); and a wavelength converting portion (40) covering said at least one LED chip (25); at least four planes uprising from the substrate (20); and a lens having a top surface (10a) facing the substrate (20), the four planes being positioned in four directions, respectively, in such a manner as to surround said at least one LED chip (25), and the top surface (10a) having a concave portion.

Abstract: Provided are a light-emitting device that emits light suppressed in unevenness in luminance (furthermore, unevenness in color), a lighting device that can irradiate planar light suppressed in unevenness in luminance (furthermore, unevenness in color), a display device that can display an image suppressed in unevenness in luminance (furthermore, unevenness in color), and a method for producing a light-emitting device that can easily produce the light-emitting device. A light-emitting device 10 includes a light-emitting element 12, a phosphor layer 13 containing a phosphor that is excited by the light emitted by the light-emitting element 12 to emit fluorescence, a substrate 11 with the light-emitting element 12 and the phosphor layer 13 on the surface, and a resin body 14 that seals the light-emitting element 12 and the phosphor layer 13. An additional member 15 is provided on an opposite surface 14a opposed to the light-emitting surface of the light-emitting element 12 on the surface of the resin body 14.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first management area storing a plurality of inspection results, the plurality of inspection results being obtained by executing inspections for each of a plurality of storage areas which store a plurality of data; and a second management area storing the plurality of inspection results. The first and second management areas are independent from each other.

Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying one or more touch sensitive regions of a touch device are provided. In one aspect, the touch device may be provided as part of a display, such as a touch screen display. In various aspects, a processor may be configured to detect an operation performed by a user on the touch device. The processor may determine whether the operation was performed on the touch device using the right hand, the left hand, or both hands by the user. The processor may then modify one or more regions of the touch device based on the determination. Where the touch device is provided as part of a display, the processor may be further configured to display one or more graphical UI components (e.g., an icon) on the display based on the touch sensitive regions of the touch device.

Abstract: Provided is a remote commander including an input section which accepts input of operation information, a communication section which communicates with a control target device via a radio signal, a display section, an operation information acquisition section which acquires the operation information through the input section, a command notification section which creates a notification command based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition section, and notifies the control target device of the created notification command through the communication section, an operation result acquisition section which acquires a result obtained by execution of processing performed by the control target device in accordance with the notification command, as an operation result from the control target device through the communication section, and a display control section which causes the display section to display the operation result acquired by the operation result acquisition section.

Abstract: A control device may include a control unit to control transmission of a predetermined control command to a controlled device, when an operation surface is put face down is detected from a detection result of at least one sensor indicating the operation surface is put face down.

Abstract: A control device may include a control unit to switch an output information to a predetermined output information, when a transition of contents of a controlled device is detected.