Abstract: An imaging apparatus according to the present technology includes an image sensor, and multiple lens sections each configured to form a subject image in a different area of the image sensor via a different wavelength filter. At least one of the multiple lens sections has an angle of view different from an angle of view of the other lens sections.

Abstract: The present invention is an information processing apparatus adapted to a user interface that enables non-contact operation according to a screen displayed on a display. The information processing apparatus includes an input operation identification unit that identifies predetermined input operation on the basis of a sequence of position information of a specific part of a user in a predetermined spatial coordinate system, and a processing execution unit that executes predetermined processing on the basis of identified the predetermined input operation. The input operation identification unit identifies the predetermined input operation in a case of judging, on the basis of a second sequence of the position information, that the specific part of the user is in a moving state after the specific part of the user is in a staying state at a reference position in the predetermined spatial coordinate system on the basis of a first sequence of the position information.

Abstract: An optical element in which light with a large principal ray input angle is gradually input from a center to a peripheral portion, a thickness gradually increases from the center to the peripheral portion, and 1<RD?1.085 is satisfied, when an increase ratio of a thickness to the center at an outermost peripheral portion to which light of which the principal ray input angle is maximum is input is set to RD.

Abstract: An optical element in which light with a large principal ray input angle is gradually input from a center to a peripheral portion, a thickness gradually increases from the center to the peripheral portion, and 1<RD<1.085 is satisfied, when an increase ratio of a thickness to the center at an outermost peripheral portion to which light of which the principal ray input angle is maximum is input is set to RD.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming an optical element. The apparatus includes a pair of forming molds each of which has a facing surface facing each other. At least one of the pair of the forming molds is made so as to allow a hardening energy to pass through itself. A frame-like mold member is provided so as to be interposed between the facing surfaces of the pair of the forming molds to cover an outer peripheral portion which each of the forming molds has on its facing surface, thereby defining a cavity. In the thus arranged apparatus, an energy hardening resin is filled into the cavity and then hardened by being subjected to the hardening energy passing through the at least one of the pair of the forming molds.

Abstract: A liquid crystal light control element, a lens barrel, and an imaging device, which are so designed as to adequately control the amount of light led to the imaging element at the time of photographing in a bright ambience are provided. The lens barrel includes an optical system, a liquid crystal light control element, and an imaging element. The object image captured by the optical system reaches the imaging element through the liquid crystal light control element, which is composed of a first liquid crystal light control unit, a second liquid crystal light control unit, and a first and a second liquid crystal layers, which are placed on top of the other in their thickness direction.

Abstract: A lens produced from a radial rays-curing material comprises a lens proper portion that serves as an optically effective part of the lens, and a circular flange portion that surrounds the lens proper portion and serves as an optically non-effective part of the lens. The circular flange portion has front and rear surfaces that are different in appearance.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming an optical element. The apparatus includes a pair of forming molds each of which has a facing surface facing to each other. At least one of the pair of the forming molds is made to allow a hardening energy to pass through itself. A frame-like mold member is provided to be interposed between the facing surfaces of the pair of the forming molds to cover an outer peripheral portion that each of the forming molds has on its facing surface, thereby defining a cavity. In the thus arranged apparatus, an energy hardening resin is filled into the cavity and then hardened by being subjected to the hardening energy passing through the at least one of the pair of the forming molds.

Abstract: A liquid crystal light control element, a lens barrel, and an imaging device, which are so designed as to adequately control the amount of light led to the imaging element at the time of photographing in a bright ambience are provided. The lens barrel includes an optical system, a liquid crystal light control element, and an imaging element. The object image captured by the optical system reaches the imaging element through the liquid crystal light control element, which is composed of a first liquid crystal light control unit, a second liquid crystal light control unit, and a first and a second liquid crystal layers, which are placed on top of the other in their thickness direction.

Abstract: A liquid spraying apparatus for use in a machining tool or the like for spraying liquid, such as lubricant or washing water, over a desired location is provided. The apparatus generally includes a nozzle assembly and an orientation control unit operatively coupled to the nozzle assembly for controlling the orientation of its nozzle. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle pipe which is pivotally supported. An L-shaped arm is operatively coupled to the nozzle pipe and also fixedly attached to a transmission member which is operatively coupled to a pair of motors. The transmission member is caused to move linearly back and forth by one of the motors and also caused to rotate back and forth by the other motor, so that the nozzle pipe may be oriented in a desired direction by the operation of the two motors.