Abstract: This solid-state imaging device 100 has: a photosensitive part that includes pixel portions 211, which are disposed in a matrix, and charge transfer parts 212 for transferring, by the column, the signal charge of the pixel portions; a plurality of charge storage parts 220 that accumulate the signal charges transferred by the plurality of charge transfer parts of the photosensitive part; a relay part 240 that relays the transfer of the signal charges transferred by the plurality of charge transfer parts to each charge storage part; an output part 230 that outputs the signal charges of the plurality of charge storage parts as electric signals; a first substrate 110 at which the photosensitive unit 210 is formed; and a second substrate 120 at which the charge storage part 220 and output unit 230 are formed.

Abstract: A video/audio processing apparatus includes a video generator, a selector, and a volume controller. The video generator generates a video signal for display video in which a plurality of regions, in each of which a moving image is displayed, automatically move in a display screen in a predetermined direction. The selector selects an audio signal of one moving image, of a plurality of the moving images, in accordance with positions of a plurality of the moving images in the display screen. The volume controller controls volumes of audio signals of a plurality of the moving images so that a volume of the audio signal selected by the selector is higher than volumes of other audio signals.

Abstract: In a vehicular seat, a side airbag module and a side support bladder are arranged inside a shell frame that constitutes a skeleton of a seat back. A base bracket of a support body is disposed between the side support bladder and the side airbag module. This base bracket is supported by the shell frame. The base bracket supports the side support bladder from outside in a seat width direction at the time of inflation of the side support bladder, and is rotated inward in the seat width direction around a hinge together with the side support bladder due to an inflation pressure of a side airbag at the time of inflation and deployment of the side airbag.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an optical scanning device includes a board and a light receiving member, the positional accuracy of which is improved. When a length in a scanning direction and a length in an intersection direction of a body portion of the light receiving member are denoted by Lx0 and Ly0, respectively, and a length in the scanning direction and a length in the intersection direction of a through-hole formed in the board are denoted by Lx1 and Ly1, respectively, the lengths Lx0, Ly0, Lx1, and Ly1 satisfy the following formula: (Lx1?Lx0)>(Ly1?Ly0).

Abstract: An imaging element includes: a semiconductor substrate in which a plurality of pixels is arranged in a two-dimensional array; a color filter layer which is laminated in a position corresponding to the pixel on an upper layer of the semiconductor substrate; a plurality of micro lenses which is laminated on an upper layer of the color filter layer to condense light which is incident onto the pixel; and an isolated columnar reflective wall which is vertically provided in an intermediate layer between the semiconductor substrate and the micro lens at every position of a gap enclosed by the plurality of adjacent micro lenses and reflects the light which is incident onto the color filter from the gap to a direction facing the pixel corresponding to the color filter.

Abstract: In a clip, first and second attachment portions are coupled by a coupling portion in an open state in which a seatback spring is able to pass between the first and second attachment portions in the radial direction of the seatback spring. The first and second attachment portions swing in mutually engaging directions. The first attachment portion is formed with a first placement portion, and the second attachment portion is formed with a second placement portion. The seatback spring can accordingly be placed between the coupling portion and either the first placement portion or the second placement portion. In this placed state, the seatback spring is retained in the clip by engaging an engagement claw of the first attachment portion with a peripheral edge portion of an engagement hole of the second attachment portion, enabling fixing to an attachment portion of a lower frame.

Abstract: A scanning optical device includes a light source for emitting laser light, a rotatable polygonal mirror for deflecting the laser light emitted from the light source, a detecting portion for outputting a detection signal on the basis of incidence of the laser light deflected by the rotatable polygonal mirror on a light receiving surface, and an outputting portion for outputting a driving signal for driving the light source on the basis of output timing of the detection signal and an output period in which the detection signal is outputted. The laser light is emitted depending on an image signal inputted at timing based on output timing of the driving signal. When the output period is longer than a first period, the outputting portion outputs the driving signal on the basis of the output timing of the detection signal and a fixed second period.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention relate to a semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device capable of preventing the deterioration of electrical characteristics. A p-type collector region is provided on a surface layer of a backside surface of an n-type drift region. A p+-type isolation layer for obtaining reverse blocking capability is provided at the end of an element. In addition, a concave portion is provided so as to extend from the backside surface of the n-type drift region to the p+-type isolation layer. A p-type region is provided and is electrically connected to the p+-type isolation layer. The p+-type isolation layer is provided so as to include a cleavage plane having the boundary between the bottom and the side wall of the concave portion as one side.

Abstract: A scanning optical device includes a light source for emitting laser light, a rotatable polygonal mirror for deflecting the laser light emitted from the light source, a detecting portion for outputting a detection signal on the basis of incidence of the laser light deflected by the rotatable polygonal mirror on a light receiving surface, and an outputting portion for outputting a driving signal for driving the light source on the basis of output timing of the detection signal and an output period in which the detection signal is outputted. The laser light is emitted depending on an image signal inputted at timing based on output timing of the driving signal. When the output period is longer than a first period, the outputting portion outputs the driving signal on the basis of the output timing of the detection signal and a fixed second period.

Abstract: A vehicle door frame includes a base and a projecting portion, which projects from a surface of the base, wherein a first side of the projecting portion and a second side of the projecting portion extend along a lengthwise direction of the vehicle door frame, and a recess is formed in the first side of the projecting portion and is recessed toward the second side of the projecting portion.

Abstract: In a vehicular seat, a side airbag module and a side support bladder are arranged inside a shell frame that constitutes a skeleton of a seat back. A base bracket of a support body is disposed between the side support bladder and the side airbag module. This base bracket is supported by the shell frame. The base bracket supports the side support bladder from outside in a seat width direction at the time of inflation of the side support bladder, and is rotated inward in the seat width direction around a hinge together with the side support bladder due to an inflation pressure of a side airbag at the time of inflation and deployment of the side airbag.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle seat that is capable of changing a property of S springs with a simple configuration and therefore improves a seating property by changing the property of the S spring in response to a physique of a passenger. In regard to a vehicle seat 1 in which S springs 6 are stretched in a seat cushion frame that supports a seat cushion on which the passenger sits, a restriction member 13 that is detachably attached to each of the S springs 6 and partially restricts an extensional deformation of the S springs 6 is provided. The restriction member 13 includes a pair of wire hook portions 15 and 16 that is hooked on a horizontal portion 8 and a back-end horizontal portion 12 of the S spring 6, and a long wire portion 14 that connects the pair of wire hook portions 15 and 16.

Abstract: A broadcast image output device includes: a reception unit that receives a broadcast; a communication unit that communicates with the download server; an output that outputs each of home screens; a memory unit that holds the home screens; and a control unit that selects one of the home screens and causes the output unit to output the selected home screen as an initial screen to be displayed after power is turned ON. The control unit performs download processing for a new home screen via the communication unit, causes the memory unit to hold home-related information, and causes the output unit to output the new home screen generated based on the home-related information as the initial screen.

Abstract: An imaging element includes: a semiconductor substrate in which a plurality of pixels is arranged in a two-dimensional array; a color filter layer which is laminated in a position corresponding to the pixel on an upper layer of the semiconductor substrate; a plurality of micro lenses which is laminated on an upper layer of the color filter layer to condense light which is incident onto the pixel; and an isolated columnar reflective wall which is vertically provided in an intermediate layer between the semiconductor substrate and the micro lens at every position of a gap enclosed by the plurality of adjacent micro lenses and reflects the light which is incident onto the color filter from the gap to a direction facing the pixel corresponding to the color filter.

Abstract: A video-audio processing device including a video output unit, an audio output unit, an audio transmitting unit, a controlling unit which switches an operation mode between (a) a first mode in which the audio signal is outputted from the audio output unit and the audio signal is transmitted from the audio transmitting unit and (b) a second mode in which the video signal is outputted from the video output unit and the audio signal is transmitted from the audio transmitting unit, a receiving unit which receives an input of delay information indicating an audio delay amount during the first mode, an audio delaying unit which delays the audio signal according to the audio delay amount, and a video delaying unit which delays the video signal by a video delay amount that is in accordance with the audio delay amount during the second mode.

Abstract: A broadcast image output device includes: a reception unit that receives a broadcast; an output unit that outputs a plurality of home screens in each of which a broadcast image relating to the broadcast received by the reception unit or an app image is allocatable to each section of a display area, the broadcast image and the app image being selectable by user operation; and a control unit that selects one of the home screens in accordance with preset setting information to cause the output unit to output the selected home screen as an initial screen that is ready to accept the user operation and appears after the broadcast image output device is turned on.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device has, in a semiconductor substrate, plural PDs arranged two-dimensionally and signal reading circuits which are formed as MOS transistors and read out signals corresponding to charges generated in the respective PDs. Microlenses for focusing light beams are formed over the respective PDs. An interlayer insulating film in which interconnections are buried is formed as an insulating layer between the semiconductor substrate and the microlenses. Closed-wall-shaped structures are formed in the interlayer insulating film so as to surround parts of focusing optical paths of the microlenses, respectively. The structures are made of a nonconductive material that is different in refractive index from a material of what is formed around them.

Abstract: A solid-state imaging device has, in a semiconductor substrate, plural PDs arranged two-dimensionally and signal reading circuits which are formed as MOS transistors and read out signals corresponding to charges generated in the respective PDs. Microlenses for focusing light beams are formed over the respective PDs. An interlayer insulating film in which interconnections are buried is formed as an insulating layer between the semiconductor substrate and the microlenses. Closed-wall-shaped structures are formed in the interlayer insulating film so as to surround parts of focusing optical paths of the microlenses, respectively. The structures are made of a nonconductive material that is different in refractive index from a material of what is formed around them.

Abstract: A broadcast image output device includes: a reception unit that receives a broadcast; an output unit that outputs a plurality of home screens in each of which a broadcast image relating to the broadcast received by the reception unit or an app image is allocatable to each section of a display area, the broadcast image and the app image being selectable by user operation; and a control unit that selects one of the home screens in accordance with preset setting information to cause the output unit to output the selected home screen as an initial screen that is ready to accept the user operation and appears after the broadcast image output device is turned on.