Abstract: A method of producing a positive electrode active material, the method includes: contacting first particles that contain a lithium transition metal composite oxide with a solution containing sodium ions to obtain second particles containing the lithium transition metal composite oxide and sodium element, wherein the lithium transition metal composite oxide has a layered structure and a composition ratio of a number of moles of nickel to a total number of moles of metals other than lithium in a range of from 0.7 to less than 1; mixing the second particles and a boron compound to obtain a mixture; and heat-treating the mixture at a temperature in a range of from 100° C. to 450° C.

Abstract: An air pump device includes an electric pump unit including a pump mechanism and a motor configured to drive the pump mechanism, a case housing the electric pump unit, and a vibration-proof member interposed between the electric pump unit and the case. The vibration-proof member is a plate-shaped member made of an elastic resin material and is wound around the electric pump unit to wrap the electric pump unit therein. A part of the vibration-proof member is sandwiched between the electric pump unit and one of facing surfaces that are inner surfaces of the case and face each other inside the case. Another part of the vibration-proof member is sandwiched between the electric pump unit and the other one of the facing surfaces.

Abstract: A display device in which a peripheral circuit portion has high operation stability is provided. The display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate. A first insulating layer is provided over a first surface of the first substrate. A second insulating layer is provided over a first surface of the second substrate. The first surface of the first substrate and the first surface of the second substrate face each other. An adhesive layer is provided between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. A protective film in contact with the first substrate, the first insulating layer, the adhesive layer, the second insulating layer, and the second substrate is formed in the vicinity of a peripheral portion of the first substrate and the second substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel fused ring compound having urea structure that exhibits excellent NAMPT activating effect, and a method using the same for treating/preventing metabolic disorder, cardiovascular and kidney disease, mitochondrial disease, neurodegenerative disease, ocular disease, and muscle wasting disorder. The present invention provides a compound represented by following formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt: Formula (I) wherein A, B, R, R2 and R3 represent the same meanings as in the claims.

Abstract: A conductive sheet includes a transparent substrate and a plurality of thin metal wires formed in a mesh shape on one surface of the transparent substrate. The plurality of thin metal wires includes an n-sided polygon formed in a virtual pattern and an inverted virtual pattern and six connecting lines. The virtual pattern and the inverted virtual pattern obtained by flipping the virtual pattern horizontally are densely laid such that intersection points disposed on respective sides of the virtual pattern and the inverted virtual pattern are overlapped with each other and that opening regions formed by the plurality of thin metal wires are aperiodically arranged.

Abstract: A turbine blade includes: a platform; an airfoil portion extending from the platform in a blade height direction and having a pressure surface and a suction surface extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge; a blade root portion disposed on opposite side of the airfoil portion across the platform in the blade height direction and having a bearing surface; and a shank disposed between the platform and the blade root portion. The shank has: a first lateral surface having a first recess portion and disposed on a pressure surface side and along an extension direction of the blade root portion; and a second lateral surface having a second recess portion and disposed on a suction surface side and along the extension direction of the blade root portion.

Abstract: An imaging device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first substrate; and a second substrate. The first substrate includes one or more sensor pixels that each perform photoelectric conversion. The second substrate is stacked on the first substrate and electrically coupled to the first substrate. The second substrate includes a transistor that operates in a full depletion mode.

Abstract: A steam valve including a valve seat and a valve body, each of which has: a first layer formed on a base material and made of a material different from the base material; and a second layer formed on the first layer in a contact position between the valve body and the valve seat and made of a material different from the base material and the first layer. On one side or the other side of a steam passage regarding at least one of the valve body or the valve seat, a minimum curvature radius of the first layer in a cross-section along a direction of relative movement between the valve body and the valve seat is equal to or larger than the smaller of a minimum curvature radius of a surface of the base material or a minimum curvature radius of a surface of the second layer.

Abstract: A touch panel includes: first electrodes disposed in parallel at a position corresponding to a viewing area of a panel member and have a capacitance changing according to a proximity of an object to be detected; second electrodes that intersect with the first electrodes, are disposed in parallel, and similarly change in capacitance; third electrodes disposed in parallel between the first or second electrodes and have electrical resistances changing according to posture and temperature; and fourth electrodes extending along the respective third electrodes and similarly change in electrical resistance. A resistance change rate of the fourth electrodes due to temperature is the same as for the third electrodes. The resistance change rate of the fourth electrodes due to the posture change is 90% or less than for the third electrodes due to the posture change. This allows a pressing force to be accurately measured.

Abstract: A conductive sheet includes a transparent substrate and a plurality of thin metal wires formed in a mesh shape on one surface of the transparent substrate. The plurality of thin metal wires includes an n-sided polygon formed in a virtual pattern and an inverted virtual pattern and six connecting lines. The virtual pattern and the inverted virtual pattern obtained by flipping the virtual pattern horizontally are densely laid such that intersection points disposed on respective sides of the virtual pattern and the inverted virtual pattern are overlapped with each other and that opening regions formed by the plurality of thin metal wires are aperiodically arranged.

Abstract: An imaging device that includes: a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface and including a sensor pixel on a first semiconductor substrate, the sensor pixel performing photoelectric conversion; a second substrate having a third surface and a fourth surface and including a first transistor on a second semiconductor substrate, the first transistor configuring a pixel circuit that outputs a pixel signal based on electric charge outputted from the sensor pixel, the second substrate being stacked on the first substrate with the first surface and the third surface being opposed to each other; and a third substrate having a fifth surface and a sixth surface and including a second transistor on a third semiconductor substrate, the second transistor configuring the pixel circuit, the third substrate being stacked on the second substrate with the fourth surface and the fifth surface being opposed to each other.

Abstract: A turbine blade includes: a platform; an airfoil portion extending from the platform in a blade height direction and having a pressure surface and a suction surface extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge; a blade root portion disposed on opposite side of the airfoil portion across the platform in the blade height direction and having a bearing surface; and a shank disposed between the platform and the blade root portion. The shank has: a first lateral surface having a first recess portion and disposed on a pressure surface side and along an extension direction of the blade root portion; and a second lateral surface having a second recess portion and disposed on a suction surface side and along the extension direction of the blade root portion.

Abstract: An air pump device includes an electric pump unit including a pump mechanism and a motor configured to drive the pump mechanism, a case housing the electric pump unit, and a vibration-proof member interposed between the electric pump unit and the case. The vibration-proof member is a plate-shaped member made of an elastic resin material and is wound around the electric pump unit to wrap the electric pump unit therein. A part of the vibration-proof member is sandwiched between the electric pump unit and one of facing surfaces that are inner surfaces of the case and face each other inside the case. Another part of the vibration-proof member is sandwiched between the electric pump unit and the other one of the facing surfaces.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device having a structure suitable for higher integration. The semiconductor device includes a transistor that includes a gate section, a first diffusion layer, and a second diffusion layer. The semiconductor device further includes a first electrically-conductive section a second electrically-conductive section that is electrically insulated from the first electrically-conductive section, a first storage element that is located between the first diffusion layer and the first electrically-conductive section and is electrically coupled to each of the first diffusion layer and the first electrically-conductive section, and a second storage element that is located between the second diffusion layer and the second electrically-conductive section and is electrically coupled to each of the second diffusion layer and the second electrically-conductive section.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory cell includes a resistance-change nonvolatile memory element 50 and a selection transistor TR. One end of the nonvolatile memory element 50 is connected to one source/drain region 15A of the selection transistor TR and is connected to a write line WR. The other source/drain region 15B of the selection transistor TR is connected to a select line SL. The other end of the nonvolatile memory element 50 is connected to a bit line BL.

Abstract: A touch panel includes: first electrodes disposed in parallel at a position corresponding to a viewing area of a panel member and have a capacitance changing according to a proximity of an object to be detected; second electrodes that intersect with the first electrodes, are disposed in parallel, and similarly change in capacitance; third electrodes disposed in parallel between the first or second electrodes and have electrical resistances changing according to posture and temperature; and fourth electrodes extending along the respective third electrodes and similarly change in electrical resistance. A resistance change rate of the fourth electrodes due to temperature is the same as for the third electrodes. The resistance change rate of the fourth electrodes due to the posture change is 90% or less than for the third electrodes due to the posture change. This allows a pressing force to be accurately measured.

Abstract: An information setting system includes a representative setting device and a remote setting device in a wireless communication facility. The remote setting device manages remote management information including information indicating a correspondence relationship among a device identifier, a device name, and a setting object. The representative setting device acquires a device identifier, allocates a network identifier to the device, stores the acquired device identifier and the allocated network identifier, and transmits the device identifier to the remote setting device. The remote setting device specifies a device name and a setting object from the remote management information based on the device identifier, and transmits the device name and the setting object to the representative setting device.

Abstract: A light emitting and receiving module with heater is provided, which includes a base material. A light emitting and receiving element is disposed on the base material and performs at least one of light reception and light emission. A heater film includes an electrode formed on a base sheet. The heater film is formed so as to cover the light emitting and receiving element. A capacitance detection unit electrically connected to the electrode detects a floating capacitance between the light emitting and receiving element and the heater film. A power source electrically connected to the electrode heats the heater film. A control board switches the connection with the electrode between the capacitance detection unit and the power source.