Abstract: A sheet detecting device usable with a sheet feeding device for feeding a sheet, the sheet detecting device includes a common light emitter; a first light receptor and a second light receptor for receiving the light emitted by the common light emitter and output a signal in response to the reception of the light; a first detector configured to detect presence or absence of the sheet by switching the signal outputted by light receptor, in response to the sheet blocking or reflecting the light emitted by the common light emitter; a movable portion capable of being moved by the sheet which is moving; and a second detector configured to detect presence or absence of the sheet by switching the signal outputted by the second light receptor, in response to the movable portion forming or blocking a optical path for the light emitted by the common light emitter.

Abstract: A display device includes a plurality of pixel electrodes, a plurality of drive electrodes and a touch detection electrode. A display function layer is controlled by a voltage generated between the plurality of pixel electrodes and the plurality of drive electrodes in a display period, and touch detection is performed by detecting a voltage of the touch detection electrode in a touch detection period. In the display period, the plurality of drive electrodes are connected to a first wiring, and in the touch detection period, selected drive electrodes of the plurality of drive electrodes are connected to the first wiring, and the other non-selected drive electrodes of the plurality of drive electrodes are connected to a second wiring.

Abstract: A bicycle component is provided that facilitates replacement of a communication device. The communication device bicycle component includes an operation member, a power generator, a communication device and an attachment portion. The power generator generates power in a state in which the operation member is operated. The communication device transmits a wireless signal with the power generated by the power generator. The attachment portion is attached to the communication device in a removable manner. The communication device is attachable to another attachment portion of another bicycle component in a removable manner.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a first substrate including a display area and a first detection electrode, a backlight device opposed to the first substrate with a gap therebetween, a second detection electrode opposing the first detection electrode via the backlight device, and an elastic member between the backlight device and the second detection electrode, including a first region opposing a central portion of the back light device and a second region located to surround the first region. The first region and the second region are different in hardness in a thickness direction of the elastic member.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel including a first substrate including a display area and a first detection electrode, and a second force sensing electrode opposing the display area and the first detection electrode with a gap therebetween. The second force sensing electrode includes a central portion opposing a central portion of the display region, a peripheral portion located to surround the central portion and a reinforcing structure which reinforces the peripheral portion, and the gap between the central portion and the first detection electrode is greater than a gap between the peripheral portion and the first detection electrode.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a force detection apparatus includes: a first electrode facing an input surface to which an object to be detected applies force, and configured to be supplied with a drive signal; a conductor facing the first electrode, and supplied with a reference potential; a second electrode and a third electrode arranged between the first electrode and the conductor; a first dielectric layer arranged between the first electrode, and the second electrode and the third electrode; and a second dielectric layer arranged between the second electrode and the third electrode, and the conductor. The second electrode is supplied with the reference potential. A signal that is the same as the drive signal is supplied in synchronization with the drive signal to the third electrode.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a force detection apparatus includes: a first electrode facing an input surface to which an object to be detected applies a force; a second electrode facing the first electrode across a first layer deformable by the force; a conductor facing the second electrode across a second layer deformable by the force; and a force detection controller calculates a force signal value indicating the force, based on a first influence amount and a second influence amount, the first influence amount being an amount of influence added by the force to first capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the second influence amount being an amount of influence added by the force to second capacitance between the second electrode and the conductor.

Abstract: A force detection apparatus includes: a force detector that includes an electrode and a conductor facing the electrode across a first and a second layers and outputs a force signal value before correction; and a force detection controller outputting a force signal value after correction having a linear relationship with a force. In a first range of force in which the first layer is deformed and the second layer is not deformed, the force detection controller calculates the force signal value after correction, based on a product of the force and a first constant. In a second range of force in which the first and second layers are deformed, the force detection controller calculates the force signal value after correction, based on a sum of a product of a threshold and the first constant and a product of a difference between the force and the threshold and a second constant.

Abstract: A bicycle controller is configured to communicate with a first bicycle component that transmits a first wireless signal and a second bicycle component that transmits a second wireless signal. The bicycle controller includes an interface configured to receive the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal. The first wireless signal has a center frequency that is a first frequency. The second wireless signal has a center frequency that is a second frequency. The second frequency differs from the first frequency.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a plurality of image reading chips. Each of the plurality of image reading chips includes, a pixel that includes a light receiving element which receives light and performs photoelectric conversion; a voltage boosting circuit that generates a transmission control signal for transmitting electric charges which are generated on the basis of the photoelectric conversion; and a reading circuit which generates an image signal on the basis of the electric charges which are transmitted. The voltage boosting circuit operates during a period in which the light receiving element receives the light and during a period in which the electric charges that are generated on the basis of the photoelectric conversion which is performed by the light receiving element, and stops an operation during a period in which the reading circuits of the other image reading chips output the image signals.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes an image reading chip for reading an image. The image reading chip includes a plurality of pixel units which include a light receiving element which receives light from the image so as to perform photoelectric conversion, an analog circuit, a logic circuit, and a power source pad to which a power source voltage is supplied. The image reading chip has a shape which includes a first side and a second side shorter than the first side. A distance between the analog circuit and a median point of the first side is shorter than a distance between the logic circuit and the median point of the first side, and a distance between the analog circuit and the power source pad is shorter than a distance between the logic circuit and the power source pad.

Abstract: A noise immunity of a detected capacitance is prevented or inhibited from lowering on a driving electrode different in width from the other driving electrodes, provided in an input device. A touch panel serving as an input device has a plurality of driving electrodes extending in an X-axis direction and arranged in a Y-axis direction intersecting with the X-axis direction, and a driving electrode arranged outside one side of an arrangement of the driving electrodes and extending in the X-axis direction. Further, the touch panel TP1 has a plurality of detecting electrodes extending in the Y-axis direction and arranged in the X-axis direction. The width of the driving electrode is smaller than the widths of the driving electrodes and the detecting electrode includes an expanding portion for expanding the area of the detecting electrode on the side opposite to the plurality of driving electrodes via the driving electrode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes drive electrodes, sensing electrodes, a driver, a first sensor circuit, and a second sensor circuit, wherein the drive electrodes include first drive electrodes and second drive electrodes which are arranged between the adjacent first drive electrodes, and a first width of the first drive electrodes in a first direction is an integer multiple of a second width of the second drive electrodes in the first direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a backlight device includes a case, a light guide in the case, a first optical sheet on the light guide, a second optical sheet on the first optical sheet, a first adhesive provided between the case and at least one of the first optical sheet and the second optical sheet, to stick at least one of the optical sheets to the case, and a light source in the case, configured to radiate light to the light guide.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display section having a screen and a first electrode section provided at a first position in a thickness direction; a second electrode section provided at a second position in the thickness direction; a gap section which is provided between the first electrode section and the second electrode section and is deformable in the thickness direction when the screen is pressed; and a circuit section which is connected to the first electrode section and the second electrode section, displays to the screen, and detects a press onto the screen, and a capacitance value of a first capacitance between the first electrode section and the second electrode section is changeable due to deformation of the gap section. In a force period, the circuit section applies a sensor driving signal to the second electrode section, and detects a sensor detection signal based on the sensor driving signal through the first capacitance.

Abstract: A noise immunity of a detected capacitance is prevented or inhibited from lowering on a driving electrode different in width from the other driving electrodes, provided in an input device. A touch panel serving as an input device has a plurality of driving electrodes extending in an X-axis direction and arranged in a Y-axis direction intersecting with the X-axis direction, and a driving electrode arranged outside one side of an arrangement of the driving electrodes and extending in the X-axis direction. Further, the touch panel TP1 has a plurality of detecting electrodes extending in the Y-axis direction and arranged in the X-axis direction. The width of the driving electrode is smaller than the widths of the driving electrodes and the detecting electrode includes an expanding portion for expanding the area of the detecting electrode on the side opposite to the plurality of driving electrodes via the driving electrode.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes an image reading chip for reading an image. The image reading chip includes a plurality of pixel units which include a light receiving element which receives light from the image so as to perform photoelectric conversion, an analog circuit, a logic circuit, and a power source pad to which a power source voltage is supplied. The image reading chip has a shape which includes a first side and a second side shorter than the first side. A distance between the analog circuit and a median point of the first side is shorter than a distance between the logic circuit and the median point of the first side, and a distance between the analog circuit and the power source pad is shorter than a distance between the logic circuit and the power source pad.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes an image reading chip. The image reading chip includes a pixel unit which includes a light receiving element that receives light from the image so as to perform photoelectric conversion, a drive signal line which is for transferring a drive signal for driving the pixel unit, an output signal line which is for transferring an output signal output from the pixel unit, and a control signal line which is for transferring a control signal of which a value is changed for a duration different from a duration when a value of the output signal is changed. The control signal line is provided between the drive signal line and the output signal line.

Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel having a front surface and a back surface and displaying an image on the front surface; a plurality of detection electrodes overlapping the display panel when seen in a plan view; and a shield electrode overlapping the display panel when seen in a plan view. The shield electrode is arranged on a side opposite to a side of the front surface with respect to the plurality of detection electrodes. Based on electrostatic capacitance of the shield electrode, proximity or contact of an object to the front surface is detected, and based on electrostatic capacitance of each of the plurality of detection electrodes, a position of the object is detected.

Abstract: A sensing unit performs a first sensing process of sensing an approach or a contact of an object to a display panel by collectively sensing electrostatic capacitance of each of a plurality of sensing electrodes provided in a matrix pattern. Further, in a case where the approach or the contact of the object has not been sensed in the first sensing process, the sensing unit repeats the first sensing process, and in a case where the approach or the contact of the object has been sensed in the first sensing process, the sensing unit performs a second sensing process of sensing a position of the object by individually sensing the electrostatic capacitance of each of the plurality of sensing electrodes.