Abstract: A backside incident-type imaging element includes a semiconductor substrate having a front surface and a back surface on an opposite side from the front surface, a ground potential being applied to the semiconductor substrate, and a semiconductor layer formed on the front surface, in which the semiconductor layer has a first element part that includes a light receiving portion generating a signal charge according to incident light from a side of the back surface and outputs a signal voltage corresponding to the signal charge, and a second element part that includes an analog-digital converter converting the signal voltage output from the first element part into a digital signal.

Abstract: A device management system includes an automatic updater that automatically generates an automatic F/W update task in accordance with an automatic F/W update plan which is a setting for automatically generating the automatic F/W update task as a task for updating firmware of an image forming apparatus. The automatic F/W update plan includes specifying of firmware for update and a mode in which the update is fully executed on all electronic apparatuses of a target of the software update. The automatic updater automatically generates the automatic F/W update task in accordance with the automatic F/W update plan at a specific timing in a repeat manner.

Abstract: A user is allowed to intuitively visually recognize information that is beneficial to the user. There is provided a control device including a control unit configured to control presentation of information using a presentation unit, in which the control unit causes the presentation unit to present beneficial information that is beneficial to a user as the information. In addition, there is provided a presentation system including: a presentation unit configured to perform presentation of information to a user; and a control unit configured to control of the presentation of information using the presentation unit, in which the control unit causes the presentation unit to present beneficial information that is beneficial to the user as the information.

Abstract: A composition containing antithrombin and a method for treating preeclampsia are disclosed. The method includes administering antithrombin or a composition including antithrombin to a subject in need of preeclampsia treatment. The subject may have blood antithrombin activity of 100% or less. The composition containing antithrombin may be administered to a subject with preeclampsia, who has blood antithrombin activity of 100% or less and the like.

Abstract: A management system manages automatic ordering of a consumable product. The management system includes: a first acquisition unit that acquires information about an allowable timing of arrival of a target consumable product; a second acquisition unit that acquires information about a delivery timing or an order timing of another article other than the target consumable product; and a determination unit that determines a delivery timing or an order timing of the target consumable product such that the allowable timing is satisfied and the number of times of delivery of the target consumable product and the other article is reduced.

Abstract: An assembly apparatus is for assembling a first member and a second member. The assembly apparatus includes a first gripping section, a second gripping section, and a driving section. The first gripping section includes a contact member and an elastic member. The second gripping section includes a contact member and an elastic member. The driving section drives the first and second gripping sections. The driving section drives the first and second gripping sections such that the contact member of the first gripping section and the contact member of the second gripping section make contact with the second member. The first and second gripping sections grip the second member through the two elastic members urging the respective contact members. The driving section drives the first and second gripping sections such that the first member and the second member are assembled.

Abstract: A control device (10) includes a spreadsheet process additional starting-up unit (162) and a spreadsheet process holding unit (163) configured to newly start up the spreadsheet software when the spreadsheet software has not been started up, and when the spreadsheet software has been started up configured to start up second spreadsheet software when spreadsheet software having been started up has been held such that the spreadsheet software is not terminated, a data entry unit (168) configured to enter information acquired by accessing to an information acquisition source in an information entry portion of a calculation sheet of the spreadsheet software, the calculation sheet being a calculation sheet in which a business logic is set for inter-cell computation on the calculation sheet, and a result acquisition unit (169) configured to acquire a determination result on the calculation sheet when a determination result for the information entered in the information entry portion is shown by the business logic re

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a first image forming unit which forms a first image on a first recording medium with a first material that is not thermally decolorizable; a second image forming unit which forms a second image on a second recording medium with a second material that is thermally decolorizable; a fixing device which is on a common carrying path shared by the first recording medium and the second recording medium and fixes the first image to the first recording medium; and a controller which controls the fixing device so that a temperature of the fixing device is lower than a decolorizing temperature of the second material when the second recording medium reaches the fixing device.

Abstract: An abnormality detecting device determines an abnormality in an apparatus by comparing data on vibration detected in the apparatus with a predetermined threshold. Moreover, the abnormality detecting device changes the threshold depending on a length of work time required for the apparatus to perform a certain work.

Abstract: Provided are a method of manufacturing a display device and a source substrate structure. The method of manufacturing the display device includes holding a light-emitting element on a source substrate that passes laser light of a certain wavelength therethrough, the holding being performed by a release layer between the source substrate and the light-emitting element, forming an adhesive layer on a driving substrate on which a driving substrate-side electrode is formed, moving the light-emitting element to a surface of the adhesive layer on the driving substrate from the source substrate by irradiating laser light of the certain wavelength to the release layer through the source substrate, and adhering the moved light-emitting element to the driving substrate by using the adhesive layer, and the release layer comprises a resin material with a thickness that is greater than or equal to 0.1 ?m and is less than or equal to 0.5 ?m.

Abstract: A film forming method includes: removing a natural oxide film formed on a front surface of a metal-containing film by supplying a hydrogen fluoride gas to a substrate accommodated in a processing container, the substrate having the metal-containing film formed thereon, and the metal-containing film including no metal oxide film; and forming a silicon film on the metal-containing film by supplying a silicon-containing gas into the processing container, wherein the step of forming the silicon film occurs after the step of removing the natural oxide film.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a main body having an imaging element; a rectangular display disposed along one surface of the main body; and a hinge unit that movably connects the display to the main body. The hinge unit includes a support portion connected to the main body so as to be rotationally movable about a first axis by a pair of first hinges on the first axis extending along one of two sides of the display which are at right angles to each other. The display is supported by the support portion so as to be rotationally movable about a second axis by a pair of second hinges on the second axis extending along other of the two sides of the display which are at right angles to each other. One of the pair of first hinges is disposed between the pair of second hinges.

Abstract: An X-ray imaging device that includes an X-ray source, an X-ray sensor that acquires intensity information of X-rays, a distance sensor that obtains distance information to a surface of an imaging object, and an information processing device that obtains imaging information by using the intensity information and the distance information. The information processing device includes an extraction unit that extracts information used in generation of the imaging information from the intensity information by using at least the distance information, and a reconstruction unit that generates the imaging information by using the intensity information.

Abstract: A state of a subject is led to a target state more reliably. A control system includes a sensation presentation unit that performs sensation presentation to a subject, and a control unit that causes the sensation presentation unit to perform sensation presentation corresponding to a target state that is a state desired to be realized in the subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a carbon material including a carbon-containing layer having opening parts; and a solid body provided so as to cover the opening parts of the carbon-containing layer, in which the solid body has hole parts communicating with the opening parts.

Abstract: A wing used for an aircraft includes a configuration member formed of a composite material. The configuration member is divided into a plurality of regions along a surface thereof. The plurality of regions include a first region formed of the composite material of a high strength type, and a second region formed of the composite material of a high elasticity type having higher rigidity than the high strength type. The first region includes any region closest to a wing end side out of the plurality of regions, and the second region includes a region closest to the wing end side and a trailing edge side out of the plurality of regions.

Abstract: A composite pressure vessel liner suitable for use in a composite pressure vessel for storing high-pressure hydrogen is provided. The composite pressure vessel liner is made of a steel material including: a predetermined chemical composition; and a metallic microstructure in which an area fraction of martensite at a position of ¼ of a wall thickness on an inner side is 30% or more, a total area fraction of martensite and bainite at the position of ¼ of the wall thickness on the inner side is 95% or more, and a total area fraction of martensite and bainite in a wall thickness center part is 95% or more, wherein the composite pressure vessel liner has a wall thickness of 20 mm or more in a longitudinal center part, and a tensile strength of 850 MPa or more in the wall thickness center part.

Abstract: A vehicle door lock apparatus (1) includes latch and actuating housings (9, 7) that are fixed between outer and inner panels (3, 4) of a vehicle door (2). A connector fitting section (80C) is exposed through an open window (4H) in the inner panel (4) toward a vehicle interior side of the inner panel (4). A movable member (50) includes a second end (52) that projects out of the actuating housing (7), passes through an opening (80H) in the actuating housing (7) and also passes through the open window (4H) toward the vehicle interior side, where it is coupled to a link member (C3). The connector fitting section (80C) and the opening (80H) are covered by a single umbrella-shaped blocking member (89) that contacts the actuating housing (7) and the inner panel (4) around at least an upper side of the peripheral edge of the open window (4H).

Abstract: A cosmetic applicator is capable of reliably scooping an appropriate amount of a cosmetic, coming into firm contact with an application area such as a lip, and evenly spreading the cosmetic over the application area. A cosmetic applicator 1 includes a substantially flat application member 3 extending from a tip of a rod-like support member 2 at an angle ?1 of 0 to 45 degrees with respect to an axial center of the support member, wherein the application member 3 is formed in a spiral shape in a direction in which the application member 3 extends, and a flat surface of a front end portion of the application member 3 is at an angle ?2 of 10 to 120 degrees with respect to a flat surface of a rear end portion of the application member.

Abstract: A method for producing a broadband wavelength film including, in this order: a first step of preparing a layer (A) as a long-length obliquely stretched film; a second step of forming on the layer (A) a layer (B) of a resin having a negative intrinsic birefringence to obtain a multilayer film; and a third step of stretching the multilayer film to obtain a long-length broadband wavelength film including a ?/2 layer and a ?/4 layer.