Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain an image and distance information concerning a distance from an in-focus plane, which corresponds to each pixel included in the image; a setting unit configured to set an image processing condition according to the distance information based on an output characteristic of an output apparatus concerning a sharpness; and a processing unit configured to perform image processing for the image using the distance information obtained by the obtaining unit and the image processing condition set by the setting unit, wherein the processing unit changes, in accordance with the distance information, a band of a spatial frequency of the image to which the image processing is applied.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of this invention, an image processing apparatus for acquiring image data edited after obtained by image-capturing an object performs the following processing. More specifically, the apparatus obtains information, equivalent to a distance from a focal plane in image-capturing, corresponding to image data before editing, obtained when image-capturing the object, and generates information, equivalent to a distance from a focal plane, corresponding to the edited image data, based on the edited image data, and the information, equivalent to the distance from the focal plane, corresponding to the image data before editing.

Abstract: To realize a display device with a built-in touch sensor, the display device having a small-scale circuit and being capable of performing accurate touch detection even when an operation means except for a finger (e.g., stylus pen) is in use. When a detection target is an operation means except for a finger (e.g., stylus pen), touch detection is performed in a first scanning period in a state where each a plurality of sensor electrodes arranged side by side in a first direction (e.g., a direction in which scanning signal lines extend) are connected electrically, and touch detection is performed in a second scanning period in a state where each a plurality of sensor electrodes arranged side by side in a second direction (e.g., a direction in which video signal lines extend) are connected electrically.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an image processing apparatus capable of properly controlling sharpness of an output image and outputting the image is provided. More specifically, the image processing apparatus comprises: a setting unit configured to set an image processing condition for performing image processing to image data of an input photographic image based on an output characteristic of an output apparatus that influences sharpness of an image output from the output apparatus; an obtaining unit configured to obtain information equivalent to a distance from a focal plane in the photographic image; and an image processing unit configured to perform image processing to the image data based on the information obtained by the obtaining unit and the image processing condition set by the setting unit.

Abstract: A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell supplied with fuel and air to generate electricity, an evaporator evaporating the fuel, an off-gas heating device heating an off-gas discharged from the fuel cell to produce a heating gas, a fuel cell heating device heating the fuel cell using the heating gas, an evaporator heating device heating the evaporator using the heating gas, a fuel cell temperature acquisition unit, an evaporator temperature acquisition unit, and a controller configured to, in a warm-up operation to perform a warm-up of the evaporator and a warm-up of the fuel cell, control at least one of the evaporator heating device and the fuel cell heating device based on the temperature of the evaporator and the temperature of the fuel cell to adjust at least one of a heating amount of the evaporator and a heating amount of the air by the heating gas.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display device that can improve the detection sensitivity for detecting the approach of a user's face, hand, or the like. The display device 10 includes a display substrate D and a bezel 4 that covers side surfaces and a rear surface of the display substrate D. The bezel 4 includes a conductive section 4a and an insulating section 4b. The insulating section 4b covers the side surfaces and the rear surface of the display substrate D and has insulating properties. The conductive section 4a is provided on a surface of the insulating section 4b covering the side surfaces of the display substrate D and has conductivity. The conductive section 4a is configured such that a predetermined voltage is applied thereto and a capacitance is formed between the conductive section 4a and a dielectric object.

Abstract: Image data of a photographic image is inputted, and based on information related to a distance from a focal plane when capture is performed, the sharpness of an image that the inputted image data represents is controlled. Image data resulting from the sharpness control being performed is outputted. In the sharpness control, the sharpness control amount is set in accordance with the luminance of a peripheral region that neighbors an in-focus region that is determined to be in-focus in the image.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain an image and distance information concerning a distance from an in-focus plane, which corresponds to each pixel included in the image; a setting unit configured to set an image processing condition according to the distance information based on an output characteristic of an output apparatus concerning a sharpness; and a processing unit configured to perform image processing for the image using the distance information obtained by the obtaining unit and the image processing condition set by the setting unit, wherein the processing unit changes, in accordance with the distance information, a band of a spatial frequency of the image to which the image processing is applied.

Abstract: A resolution conversion of image data of a photographic image is performed, and based on information related to a distance from a focal plane in the photographic image and the resolution conversion, processing to control the sharpness of an image that the image data resulting from the resolution conversion represents is performed.

Abstract: A fuel cell system comprises a fuel cell supplied with fuel and air to generate electricity, an evaporator evaporating the fuel, an off-gas heating device heating an off-gas discharged from the fuel cell to produce a heating gas, a fuel cell heating device heating the fuel cell using the heating gas, an evaporator heating device heating the evaporator using the heating gas, a fuel cell temperature acquisition unit, an evaporator temperature acquisition unit, and a controller configured to, in a warm-up operation to perform a warm-up of the evaporator and a warm-up of the fuel cell, control at least one of the evaporator heating device and the fuel cell heating device based on the temperature of the evaporator and the temperature of the fuel cell to adjust at least one of a heating amount of the evaporator and a heating amount of the air by the heating gas.

Abstract: A puncture member detachment detection apparatus (1) includes a puncture member (10) that punctures a living body, and living body contact detection means (20) for detecting contact with the living body. The living body contact detection means (20) is provided at a part of the puncture member (10) that comes into contact with the living body. When the living body contact detection means (20) detects that the contact with the living body is released, it notifies an alarm transmitter (30) that the contact with the living body is released. Thus, it is possible to provide a puncture member detachment detection apparatus capable of preventing an erroneous detection as to whether a puncture member is detached.

Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell configured to be supplied with fuel and air to generate electricity, a reformer configured to reform the fuel to be supplied to the fuel cell, a heat source device configured to heat an off-gas discharged from the fuel cell to produce a heating gas and configured to heat the reformer, a fuel cell heating device configured to heat the air to be supplied to the fuel cell using the heating gas, a fuel cell temperature acquisition unit configured to acquire a temperature of the fuel cell, and a reformer temperature acquisition unit configured to acquire a temperature of the reformer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display device that can correctly detect the approach of an object to be detected. A display device (10) includes conductors (40a) and (40b) arranged outside a display region (R) on a display substrate so as to extend along the outer periphery of the display region (R). The conductors (40a) and (40b) are configured such that a predetermined voltage is applied thereto and capacitances are formed between the conductors and an object to be detected. The outer periphery of the display region (R) has a corner portion (C) that is at least partially bent. The conductors (40a) and (40b) are adapted such that the capacitance formed between the conductors and the object to be detected at the corner portion (C) is adjusted so as to be approximately equal to the capacitances formed between the conductors and the object to be detected in regions other than the corner portion (C).

Abstract: Provided is a technique of preventing a decrease in touch detection sensitivity even in the case where an air layer is present between electrodes for touch detection in a mutual capacitance touch panel-equipped display device. A touch panel-equipped display device 1 includes: a substrate 11; a plurality of first electrodes Rx spaced from each other on the substrate 11; a second electrode Tx located around or inside the plurality of first electrodes Rx on the substrate 11, to form a capacitance with each of the first electrodes; and a translucent cover portion C facing the substrate 11. Each of the first electrodes Tx or the second electrode Rx is in contact with the cover portion C, and an air layer AG is interposed between the substrate 11 and the cover portion C in a region in which an electrode not in contact with the cover portion C is located.

Abstract: Conventionally, three-dimensional appearance of an output image in an output apparatus such as a printer or display differs from that of an input image in that output characteristics of the output apparatus that influences sharpness of an image is not considered. According to an embodiment of this present invention, an image processing apparatus sets an image processing condition for executing image processing, that is set based on output characteristics of an output apparatus and image characteristics related information obtained when image data is obtained, and performs image processing for the image data using information equivalent to a distance from a focal plane at the time of image-capturing an object and the set image processing condition.

Abstract: A display device includes, on a display substrate having a display region, a proximity sensor arranged outside the display region, and a terminal section connected to the proximity sensor. The proximity sensor includes a plurality of conductors arranged so as to surround the periphery of the display region while being spaced apart from each other. The plurality of conductors are configured such that one ends thereof are connected to the terminal section, a predetermined voltage is applied thereto via the terminal section, and a capacitance is formed with an object to be detected. The proximity sensor includes capacitance adding regions that are provided in the vicinity of a gap portion at which the plurality of conductors are spaced apart from each other and that are adapted to compensate for the capacitance formed with the object to be detected in the gap portion.

Abstract: A cathode electrode for a fuel cell, includes a conductive carrier having pores and a catalyst having a platinum alloy supported in the pores of the conductive carrier, wherein the catalyst has in a pore diameter range of 2 to 6 nm when diameters of the pores is plotted in relation with volumes of the pores a peak value of more than 1 cm3/g and also a BET specific surface area of 1300 m2/g.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention makes it possible to carry out stable inspection on performance of a touch panel. An inspection device for inspecting a touch panel on a basis of a resistance value of a transparent film of the touch panel, which includes at least the transparent film, a dielectric member, and a sensor stacked on top of each other, includes: an integrating circuit configured to obtain a background capacitance of the touch panel by applying a first pulsed voltage to the sensor; and a switch configured to connect the transparent film to a ground or to a generator configured to generate a second pulsed voltage which is opposite in phase to the first pulsed voltage.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device in which light leakage in a curved state is reduced or eliminated. The liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal panel including a curved screen; and a backlight including a light source, the screen of the liquid crystal panel including a first screen region and a second screen region having a lower light transmittance than the first screen region, the backlight including a light-emitting region including a first light-emitting region corresponding to the first screen region and a second light-emitting region corresponding to the second screen region, the first light-emitting region having a lower luminance than the second light-emitting region.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display device that can correctly detect the approach of an object to be detected. A display device includes, on a display substrate 1 having a display region R, a proximity sensor 40 arranged outside the display region R, and a terminal section 50 connected to the proximity sensor 40. The proximity sensor 40 includes a plurality of conductors 40a and 40b arranged so as to surround the periphery of the display region R while being spaced apart from each other. The plurality of conductors 40a and 40b are configured such that one ends thereof are connected to the terminal section 50, a predetermined voltage is applied thereto via the terminal section 50, and a capacitance is formed with an object to be detected.