Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a semiconductor substrate including recessed portions and insulators disposed on the respective recessed portions. The semiconductor substrate includes a first-conductivity-type first semiconductor region, a second-conductivity-type second semiconductor region that is of a conductivity type different from the first-conductivity-type and that is formed in the first semiconductor region, a second-conductivity-type third semiconductor region in contact with the second semiconductor region on a surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a first-conductivity-type fourth semiconductor region that includes the recessed portions. The second semiconductor region and the third semiconductor region are surrounded by the fourth semiconductor region on the surface of the semiconductor substrate. The insulators on the recessed portions extend through the fourth semiconductor region and are in contact with the first semiconductor region.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet for use in electronic devices suitable for their downsizing and densification. The PSA sheet for electronic devices provided by this invention comprises a substrate and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the substrate. The PSA sheet has a laser absorbance of 20% or higher in a wavelength range of 1000 nm to 1100 nm; has a thermal shrinkage SMD in its machine direction and a thermal shrinkage STD in its transverse direction (direction perpendicular to the machine direction) of both ?2 % or greater and 2% or less; and has an amount of thermally released gas of 1300 ng/cm2 or less when determined at 80° C. for 3 hours by GC/MS.

Abstract: A housing includes a body portion, including an opening, and a cover portion that covers the opening. The cover portion includes a first cover and a second cover that is perpendicular to the first cover. The first cover includes a cover body that is platy. A projection projects from the cover body. A first attachment is mounted on the projection and attaches the first cover to the body portion. A second attachment is disposed on the first attachment and attaches the second cover to the first cover.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet that has a high level of moisture resistance while maintaining good holding power with reduced gas emission. The PSA sheet provided by this invention comprises a moisture-impermeable layer and a PSA layer provided to one face of the moisture-impermeable layer. The PSA layer comprises a polymer A having a weight average molecular weight of 5×104 or higher as a base polymer and a polymer B having a number average molecular weight of 1000 or higher and a weight average molecular weight lower than 5×104.

Abstract: A radiation emitting target, a radiation generating device, and a radiography system are provided in which adhesion between a target layer and a diamond substrate is improved and stable radiation emitting properties are exhibited. A transmission type target includes a target layer, a carbon-containing region including sp2 bonds, and a diamond substrate that supports the target layer. The carbon-containing region is positioned between the target layer and the diamond substrate.

Abstract: A radiation emitting target, a radiation generating device, and a radiography system are provided in which adhesion between a target layer and a diamond substrate is improved and stable radiation emitting properties are exhibited. A transmission type target includes a target layer, a carbon-containing region including sp2 bonds, and a diamond substrate that supports the target layer. The carbon-containing region is positioned between the target layer and the diamond substrate.

Abstract: A surgical treatment apparatus includes a treatment portion unit; at least one operation portion provided in the treatment portion unit that is movable in response to an operation of an operator; a detection subject portion provided in the operation portion; a gripping portion that is detachable and attachable relative to the treatment portion unit; a non-contact type detection portion that is provided in the gripping portion separately from the operation portion and is capable of detecting an operation of the detection subject portion in accordance with the operation of the operation portion; an energy supply portion provided within the gripping portion, that supplies energy to the treatment portion; and a driving device connected to the gripping portion, that supplies energy to the energy supply portion in accordance with a detection result of the detection portion.

Abstract: A laser processing method which can efficiently perform laser processing while minimizing the deviation of the converging point of a laser beam in end parts of an object to be processed is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate sheet in which a first sheet, a PSA layer and a second sheet are laminated in this order. Of the first and second sheets, at least one is a release liner having a release face on the side facing the PSA layer. The PSA layer has a thickness of 200 ?m or greater. The first sheet has a tensile modulus of 1000 MPa or greater and the second sheet has a tensile modulus of 500 MPa or less.

Abstract: A radiation imaging apparatus that transfers captured images to an external apparatus without lowering operability includes an acquisition unit that acquires a radiation image, and a transfer control unit that transfers the radiation image to a first external apparatus in the case where an elapsed time from a point in time when the radiation image is acquired exceeds a first time.

Abstract: A failure diagnosis circuit configured to diagnose an open-circuit failure in a reverse connection protection transistor includes a power supply unit having a switching transistor electrically connected to a power source and the reverse connection protection transistor and is brought into an on state or an off state in response to a control signal, and in which power is supplied from the power source to the reverse connection protection transistor when the switching transistor is in the on state; a power supply control unit that controls power supply to the reverse connection protection transistor and stop of the power supply by outputting the control signal to the switching transistor; and a diagnosis unit that diagnoses an open-circuit failure in the reverse connection protection transistor on the basis of an output state of the control signal and a detection result of voltage between the switching transistor and the reverse connection protection transistor.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet that achieves both bonding reliability at a high temperature and reduction of outgassing. The PSA sheet provided by this invention comprises a substrate layer and a PSA layer provided to one face of the substrate layer. The PSA sheet exhibits a 180° peel strength of 1 N/20 mm or greater to stainless steel at 60° C. It has an amount of thermally released gas of 10 ?g/cm2 or less, determined at 130° C. for 30 minutes by GC-MS.

Abstract: A steering angle calculating circuit includes a first neutral point calculating circuit, a second neutral point calculating circuit, and an absolute angle calculating circuit. The first neutral point calculating circuit calculates a motor neutral point (?m01), based on a steering angle detected by a steering sensor and a rotation angle of a motor detected by the relative angle sensor, when a drive source for driving a vehicle is started. The second neutral point calculating circuit calculates a motor neutral point when the steering angle detected by the steering sensor falls within a predetermined angle range in which a specific stroke with respect to the steering angle is constant. After the motor neutral point is calculated by the second neutral point calculating circuit, the absolute angle calculating circuit calculates the steering angle as an absolute angle, using the motor neutral point calculated by the second neutral point calculating circuit.

Abstract: A laser processing method which can efficiently perform laser processing while minimizing the deviation of the converging point of a laser beam in end parts of an object to be processed is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a thermally conductive PSA sheet that comprises a PSA layer comprising a thermally conductive filler. The PSA sheet has a thermal resistance less than 6.0 cm2·K/W, and also has an adhesive strength N1 at 30 minutes of standing at 23° C. after applied to a stainless steel plate and an adhesive strength N2 at 23° C. after subjected to 5 minutes of heating at 80° C. after applied to a stainless steel plate, satisfying N2/N1?2.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet having first and second faces. The first face is an adhesive face formed of one surface of a PSA layer. The first face has a maximum static friction force of 4.0 N/cm2 or less and an adhesive strength N2 of 8 N/20mm or greater at 23° C. after subjected to 5 minutes of heating at 80 ° C. after the first face is applied to a stainless steel plate.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including an acquisition unit acquiring data on at least one of an acceleration or an angular velocity of a controller operated by a user, and a determination unit determining at least one of a velocity of the controller or a trajectory of the controller based on the acquired data on the at least one of the acceleration or the angular velocity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a functionalized laminated optical element comprising: —An optical base element; —A functional film structure consisting of a single layer or a multilayer structure; —A layer of a pressure-sensitive adhesive of optical quality, placed between one surface of the optical base element and the functional film structure so as to permanently retain said functional film structure on the surface of the optical base element. Said functionalized laminated optical element maintains its integrity after typical processing of an optical article which includes wheel edging. More particularly the invention relates to the use of a specific adhesive system for improving the wheel edging resistance of functionalized laminated optical element. The functional laminated optical may be an ophthalmic lens.

Abstract: A temperature sensor includes a temperature sensitive element, a sheath portion, a surrounding portion, and a holding member. This temperature sensor has a void formed forward of a temperature sensitive body. When the void is projected in an axial direction of the surrounding portion from a forward end side of the surrounding portion, the void contains at least a forward end surface of the temperature sensitive body.

Abstract: An operating system for a vehicle-sharing service includes: a reservation input unit configured to input a usage reservation of an electric vehicle made by a user; a reservation result sending unit; a charging plan creating unit configured to create a charging plan for the electric vehicle; and a cost calculating unit configured to calculate an operation cost of the vehicle-sharing service based on a prediction of an available solar power supply. The charging plan creating unit creates the charging plan such that the operation cost of the vehicle-sharing service has a minimum cost under a predetermined acceptance condition. The result sending unit sends, to the user, a reservation result indicating that the usage reservation is unacceptable when the operation cost calculated according to the charging plan does not satisfy the predetermined acceptance condition.