Abstract: A forging apparatus includes an ironing mechanism and a phase alignment mechanism. The ironing mechanism includes: a punch set, which is fitted into a cylindrical portion of a pre-processing material to be formed into the outer joint member, and is radially expandable and contractible, the cylindrical portion having grooves formed in an inner peripheral surface thereof; and a die having a hole into which the cylindrical portion is press-fitted. The phase alignment mechanism is configured to align phases of the grooves in the inner peripheral surface of the pre-processing material and phases of track groove portion forming surfaces of the punch set with each other before the pre-processing material is fitted to the punch set.

Abstract: A photodetector device includes an avalanche photodiode array substrate formed from compound semiconductor. A plurality of avalanche photodiodes arranged to operate in a Geiger mode are two-dimensionally arranged on the avalanche photodiode array substrate. A circuit substrate includes a plurality of output units which are connected to each other in parallel to form at least one channel. Each of the output units includes a passive quenching element and a capacitative element. The passive quenching element is connected in series to at least one of the plurality of avalanche photodiodes. The capacitative element is connected in series to at least one of the avalanche photodiodes and is connected in parallel to the passive quenching element.

Abstract: A decelerating apparatus includes a brake member, primary and secondary permanent magnets and pole pieces. The primary permanent magnets are arranged in a circumferential direction to face an inner or outer peripheral surface of the brake member with a gap in between. Each of the primary permanent magnets has two opposite magnetic poles arranged in a radial direction. The secondary permanent magnets and the pole pieces are placed in the gap and arranged in the circumferential direction. Each of the secondary permanent magnets has two opposite magnetic poles arranged in the circumferential direction. Each of the pole pieces is positioned between adjacent secondary permanent magnets. Magnetic pole arrangements of adjacent primary permanent magnets are opposite to each other. Magnetic pole arrangements of adjacent secondary permanent magnets are opposite to each other. Each of the secondary permanent magnets has a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape including an upper base and a lower base.

Abstract: A photodetector device includes an avalanche photodiode array substrate formed from compound semiconductor. A plurality of avalanche photodiodes arranged to operate in a Geiger mode are two-dimensionally arranged on the avalanche photodiode array substrate. A circuit substrate includes a plurality of output units which are connected to each other in parallel to form at least one channel. Each of the output units includes a passive quenching element and a capacitative element. The passive quenching element is connected in series to at least one of the plurality of avalanche photodiodes. The capacitative element is connected in series to at least one of the avalanche photodiodes and is connected in parallel to the passive quenching element.

Abstract: Provided is a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that can express both of excellent impact resistance and excellent reworkability. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes: a base material layer; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer arranged on at least one side of the base material layer, wherein the base material layer has a specific gravity of 0.8 g/cm3 or more, and wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has a 100% modulus at 23° C. and 50% RH of 50 MPa or less.

Abstract: A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having excellent impact resistance, excellent reworkability, and excellent alcohol resistance. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes: a base material layer; and pressure-sensitive adhesive layers arranged on both surface sides of the base material layer, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layers are each formed from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition contains at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a monomer component (m) and a polymer component (P) obtained by polymerizing the monomer component (m), wherein the monomer component (m) contains 50 wt % or more of butyl (meth)acrylate, wherein a ratio of a thickness of the base material layer to a total thickness of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is less than 35%, and wherein the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has a force, which is generated at 100% strain at 23° C.

Abstract: A laminate including a laminated structure of a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, a reinforcing agent layer, and an adherend. The laminate expresses all of a higher adhesive strength, higher impact resistance, and higher water resistance. The laminate shows an adhesive strength of 20 N/20 mm or more when the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is peeled from a laminated structural body where the adherend is a SUS plate, the laminate shows an adhesive strength of 20 N/20 mm or more when the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is peeled from a laminated structural body where the adherend is a polycarbonate plate, and the laminate shows an adhesive strength of 20 N/20 mm or more when the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is peeled from a laminated structural body where the adherend is an aluminum plate at 23° C. and 50% RH, and at a tensile rate of 300 mm/min and a peel angle of 180.

Abstract: A method of producing a laminate including a laminated structure of a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, a reinforcing agent layer, and an adherend, the laminate being capable of expressing high impact resistance even when the thickness of the reinforcing agent layer is small, and/or being capable of expressing a high adhesive strength. The method of producing a laminate includes: a step (I) of applying an aqueous paint containing a reinforcing agent and an aqueous medium to a surface of the adherend to form the reinforcing agent layer; and a step (II) of bonding the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet to a surface of the reinforcing agent layer thus formed, the aqueous paint containing, in 100 parts by weight thereof, 6 parts by weight to 98 parts by weight of an alcohol.

Abstract: A laminate including a laminated structure of a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, a reinforcing agent layer, and an adherend, the laminate being capable of expressing both of a high adhesive strength and high water resistance. The laminate shows an adhesive strength of 20 N/20 mm or more when the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is peeled from a laminated structural body where the adherend is a SUS plate, the laminate shows an adhesive strength of 20 N/20 mm or more when the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is peeled from a laminated structural body where the adherend is a polycarbonate plate, and the laminate shows an adhesive strength of 20 N/20 mm or more when the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is peeled from a laminated structural body where the adherend is an aluminum plate at 23° C. and 50% RH, and at a tensile rate of 300 mm/min and a peel angle of 180°.

Abstract: A laminate including a laminated structure of a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, a reinforcing agent layer, and an adherend. The laminate expresses both of a high adhesive strength and high impact resistance. The laminate shows an adhesive strength of 20 N/20 mm or more when the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is peeled from a laminated structural body where the adherend is a SUS plate, the laminate shows an adhesive strength of 20 N/20 mm or more when the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is peeled from a laminated structural body where the adherend is a polycarbonate plate, and the laminate shows an adhesive strength of 20 N/20 mm or more when the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is peeled from a laminated structural body where the adherend is an aluminum plate at 23° C. and 50% RH, and at a tensile rate of 300 mm/min and a peel angle of 180°.

Abstract: The vehicle navigation device guides a user of a vehicle to a destination. The vehicle navigation device includes a car navigation system that acquires the destination, a head-up display that displays various information, and a body ECU that controls the information displayed on the head-up display based on the destination acquired by the car navigation system. The body ECU is configured to cause, on the assumption that the user alights from the vehicle at a current location, the head-up display to display post-alighting guidance information which is information for guiding the user to the destination regarding, for example, walking.

Abstract: [Problem] To determine right and wrong of a response to an input voice with high accuracy. [Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus including an information processing unit that determines whether to perform a response process on an input voice on the basis of at least one of a style of the input voice and a style of an output voice. Further, provided is an information processing method including determining, by a processor, whether to perform a response process on an input voice on the basis of at least one of a style of the input voice and a style of an output voice.

Abstract: A liquid discharging device includes a carriage carrying a head configured to discharge a liquid onto a target, the liquid including an ink, the ink consisting water, an organic solvent, a coloring material, and a plurality of polysiloxane compounds, a driving unit configured to move the carriage and the target relatively to each other, a measuring unit configured to measure the distance between the carriage and the target, an image-capturing unit configured to capture a target image, and a setting unit configured to set a liquid discharging performance of the head based on a measurement result obtained by the measuring unit and the target image obtained by the image-capturing unit.

Abstract: Provided is a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that can express excellent impact resistance. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for use in fixing a member to be included in a mobile device, the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition contains an organic hollow filler.

Abstract: A decelerating apparatus includes a brake member, primary and secondary permanent magnets and pole pieces. The primary permanent magnets are arranged in a circumferential direction to face an inner or outer peripheral surface of the brake member with a gap in between. Each of the primary permanent magnets has two opposite magnetic poles arranged in a radial direction. The secondary permanent magnets and the pole pieces are placed in the gap and arranged in the circumferential direction. Each of the secondary permanent magnets has two opposite magnetic poles arranged in the circumferential direction. Each of the pole pieces is positioned between adjacent secondary permanent magnets. Magnetic pole arrangements of adjacent primary permanent magnets are opposite to each other. Magnetic pole arrangements of adjacent secondary permanent magnets are opposite to each other. Each of the secondary permanent magnets has a trapezoidal cross-sectional shape including an upper base and a lower base.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device that enables to perform parking according to a desired parking method, and relates to an information processing method, and a program. For respective modes corresponding to parking methods of automatic parking that automatically parks a vehicle, the information processing device calculates respective required times until the automatic parking is completed, and controls displaying of the respective required times corresponding to the modes, thereby enabling to perform desired parking according to the required time until the automatic parking is completed. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an automatic parking system that is incorporated as a part of an automatic driving system with which a vehicle capable of performing automatic driving is provided.

Abstract: A photodetector device includes an avalanche photodiode array substrate formed from compound semiconductor. A plurality of avalanche photodiodes arranged to operate in a Geiger mode are two-dimensionally arranged on the avalanche photodiode array substrate. A circuit substrate includes a plurality of output units which are connected to each other in parallel to form at least one channel. Each of the output units includes a passive quenching element and a capacitative element. The passive quenching element is connected in series to at least one of the plurality of avalanche photodiodes. The capacitative element is connected in series to at least one of the avalanche photodiodes and is connected in parallel to the passive quenching element.

Abstract: Provided is a drive assistance device for assisting driving of a vehicle by using an automatic driving function. Assuming various conditions of the driver, a plurality of notification timings to notify of switching from an automatic driving mode to a manual driving mode is set. Notifying a driver who is drowsing at a notification timing of long premature time allows the driver to have sufficient time margin to be ready for manual driving and to shift to driving action more safely. A driver who is reading a book or operating a smartphone is expected to be able to shift to driving action immediately after a notification, and thus it is sufficient to notify at a notification timing of short premature time, which can reduce inconvenience for the driver.

Abstract: The disclosed is a deceleration device including a cylindrical brake member fixed to a rotary shaft, a plurality of permanent magnets arrayed in a circumferential direction of a circle around the rotary shaft, a cylindrical magnet holder holding the permanent magnets, and a switching mechanism that switches between a braking state and a non-braking state. The plurality of permanent magnets include primary magnets and secondary magnets that are arrayed alternatively in the circumferential direction. When viewed on a surface facing the brake member, north poles of the primary magnets are circumferentially adjacent to and in contact with north poles of the secondary magnets, and south poles of the primary magnets are circumferentially adjacent to and in contact with south poles of the secondary magnets. The magnetic holder is ferromagnetic.

Abstract: Provided is a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that can express excellent impact resistance. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape of the present invention includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer laminate obtained by laminating “n” or more pressure-sensitive adhesive layers, wherein “n” represents an integer of 2 or more, wherein each of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layers is formed from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition contains a low-polarity filler.