Abstract: The present invention provides an excellent control method against plant diseases. A compound represented by formula (I) [wherein: Z represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like; Q represents a group represented by Q1, a group represented by Q2, or a group represented by Q3 (wherein # represents the binding site to the phenyl group; and • represents the binding site to the sulfur atom); R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are identical to or different from each other, and each represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group or the like; R6, R7, R8, and R9 are identical to or different from each other, and each represent a hydrogen atom or the like; and n represents 0, 1, or 2] can be used for controlling plant diseases.

Abstract: A movement control system includes: a moving object; a first control device capable of communicating with the moving object; and a second control device configured to relay the communication between the moving object and the first control device. When communication between the first control device and the second control device is not restricted, the first control device performs first automatic movement control on the moving object via the second control device, and when the communication between the first control device and the second control device is restricted, the second control device performs second automatic movement control on the moving object. The first automatic movement control has fewer tasks assigned to a user of the moving object than the second automatic movement control.

Abstract: A control device includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire history information of a past operation of a moving object; and a control unit configured to perform control, based on the history information, to notify a user of the moving object of an unexecuted function in the past operation among automatic-movement-related functions executable by the moving object in the past operation.

Abstract: A control device, which is configured to communicate with a first moving object and a second moving object different from the first moving object, includes: a management unit configured to manage license data, which is acquired when a user uses the first moving object and enables a first function of the first moving object, in association with identification information of the user; and a control unit configured to perform control to enable a function of the second moving object based on the license data when the user uses the second moving object.

Abstract: A movement control system includes: a server; and a moving object configured to perform first automatic movement control in which control contents are determined based on outside information and second automatic movement control in which the control contents are given by the server receiving the outside information. The moving object performs the second automatic movement control in a case where both the first automatic movement control and the second automatic movement control are performable. The moving object does not perform the second automatic movement control in a case where the second automatic movement control is performable but the first automatic movement control is unperformable.

Abstract: A recognition device includes: a first area setting unit configured to recognize a target object shown in a two-dimensional image captured by an imaging device imaging a vicinity of a vehicle and set a first area including the recognized target object inside the two-dimensional image; a second area setting unit configured to set a second area coinciding with a reference surface among surfaces constituting the target object; and a third area setting unit configured to set a third area representing an area of the target object in a predetermined shape on the basis of the first area and the second area.

Abstract: A tetrazolinone compound represented by formula (1) wherein E represents the following group E16; Y represents —O—CH2—; Q represents the following group Q46; R8 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group; R3, R30 and R31 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom; A represents a C6-C16 aryl group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group P1; R5 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group; and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, has excellent control activity against pests.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1): (wherein, R1a represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like, R1b and R1c represent a hydrogen atom or the like, and X represents a chlorine atom, a bromine atom or an iodine atom) can be produced by: a step wherein a compound represented by formula (2): is reacted with a compound represented by formula (3): (wherein, each of R2 and R3 independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or the like, and each of R6 and R7 independently represents an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or the like), thereby obtaining a compound represented by formula (4): a step wherein a compound represented by formula (4) is oxidized; a step wherein the product in the oxidation step is reduced; and a step wherein the product in the reduction reaction is halogenated.

Abstract: An image sensor including a plurality of pixels on which three types of filters which transmit light having different wavelengths and have transmittances equal to each other in a visible light region, and a clear filter in which a transmittance of the visible light region is expressed by a linear sum of the transmittances of the filters and which has a transmittance equal to the transmittances of the filters in a near-infrared light region are arranged, the image sensor outputs a first output signal, an output signal linear-transforming part transforms the first output signal into a second output signal having linearity, a color signal-generating part generates color signals, an infrared-separating part generates infrared-separated color signals, a luminance signal-generating part generates a luminance signal from the first output signal, and a color-luminance-combining part combines the infrared-separated color signals and the luminance signal and generates video signals.

Abstract: Provided is an on-vehicle imaging device installed onboard a vehicle, and equipped with: an imaging unit for capturing an image of a subject, and having sensitivity to at least to the entire visible light spectrum of the red range (R), the green range (G), and the blue range (B), and to the infrared range (Cir); a signal processing unit for carrying out signal processing on video signals of at least a plurality of different bandwidths from a video image captured by the imaging unit; a pixel signal distribution processing unit for extracting pixel signal distribution information of one or more signals among video signals processed by the signal processing unit; a white balance processing unit for performing signal processing using a predetermined gain, so as to bring a video signal to a desired value; and a system control unit for performing control of the white balance processing unit and control of assessment area information for the purpose of extraction of pixel signal distribution information by the pixel

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1): can be produced by: a step wherein a compound represented by formula (2): is reacted with a compound represented by formula (3): thereby obtaining a compound represented by formula (4): a step wherein a compound represented by formula (4) is reacted with hypohalogenous acid or a salt thereof, thereby obtaining a compound represented by formula (5): and a step wherein a compound represented by formula (5) is reduced.

Abstract: A tetrazolinone compound represented by formula (1): wherein Q represents a divalent 5-membered aromatic heterocyclic group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group P2; A represents a 5- to 10-membered monocyclic or fused ring heterocyclic group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group P1; R1 and R2 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; R3 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, etc.; R4, R5, and R6 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, has excellent control activity against pests.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1): can be produced by: a step wherein a compound represented by formula (2): is reacted with a compound represented by formula (3): thereby obtaining a compound represented by formula (4): a step wherein a compound represented by formula (4) is reacted with hypohalogenous acid or a salt thereof, thereby obtaining a compound represented by formula (5): and a step wherein a compound represented by formula (5) is reduced.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (1): (wherein, R1a represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like, R1b and R1c represent a hydrogen atom or the like, and X represents a chlorine atom, a bromine atom or an iodine atom) can be produced by: a step wherein a compound represented by formula (2): is reacted with a compound represented by formula (3): (wherein, each of R2 and R3 independently represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or the like, and each of R6 and R7 independently represents an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms or the like), thereby obtaining a compound represented by formula (4): a step wherein a compound represented by formula (4) is oxidized; a step wherein the product in the oxidation step is reduced; and a step wherein the product in the reduction reaction is halogenated.

Abstract: A tetrazolinone compound represented by formula (1) wherein E represents the following group E16; Y represents —O—CH2—; Q represents the following group Q46; R8 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group; R3, R30 and R31 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom; A represents a C6-C16 aryl group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group P1; R5 represents a C1-C3 alkyl group; and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, has excellent control activity against pests.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent efficacy for controlling pests. A tetrazolinone compound of a formula (1): [wherein, R1 represents an C6-C16 aryl group, an C1-C12 alkyl group, a C3-C12 cycloalkyl group or an adamantyl group, etc., which each optionally be substituted; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an C1-C12 alkyl group, or a halogen atom, etc.; R4 and R5 represent independently of each other a hydrogen atom or an C1-C3 alkyl group, etc.; R6, R7, R8 and R9 represent independently of each other a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an C1-C12 alkyl group, a C1-C12 haloalkyl group, an C2-C12 alkenyl group, a C3-C12 cycloalkyl group, an C1-C12 alkoxy group or a C1-C12 haloalkoxy group, etc.; X and Y represent independently of each other a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom; Q represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and R10 represents an C1-C6 alkyl group, etc.] shows an excellent controlling efficacy on pests.

Abstract: A tetrazolinone compound represented by formula (1): wherein Q represents a divalent 5-membred aromatic heterocyclic group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group P2; A represents a 5- to 10-membered monocyclic or fused ring heterocyclic group optionally having one or more atoms or groups selected from Group P1; R1 and R2 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; R3 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, etc.; R4, R5, and R6 each represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; and X represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, has excellent control activity against pests.

Abstract: To generate a color image exhibiting few blocked-up colors or little color saturation. It is provided a image processing apparatus for processing an original image that is picked up, comprising: an image input part for inputting N original images having different exposure levels, where N is an integer of two or more, which are obtained by picking up images of the same subject in one of a simultaneous manner and a time-series manner; and a composite processing part for generating M output images, where M is an integer of one or more and less than N, by composing the N original images. The composite processing part compares color component signals in each corresponding pixel position with each other between the N original images, and sets the color component signal that produces a higher chroma as a color component signal in each pixel position of the output image.

Abstract: Provided is an on-vehicle imaging device installed onboard a vehicle, and equipped with: an imaging unit for capturing an image of a subject, and having sensitivity to at least to the entire visible light spectrum of the red range (R), the green range (G), and the blue range (B), and to the infrared range (Cir); a signal processing unit for carrying out signal processing on video signals of at least a plurality of different bandwidths from a video image captured by the imaging unit; a pixel signal distribution processing unit for extracting pixel signal distribution information of one or more signals among video signals processed by the signal processing unit; a white balance processing unit for performing signal processing using a predetermined gain, so as to bring a video signal to a desired value; and a system control unit for performing control of the white balance processing unit and control of assessment area information for the purpose of extraction of pixel signal distribution information by the pixel

Abstract: An image pickup device includes an image pickup section that picks up an image and is sensitive to at least the red, green, and blue ranges of visible light, and the infrared range; an extraction region processing section that sets regions in an image picked up by the image pickup section; an infrared extraction processing section that extracts infrared range signal information from the regions that were set by the extraction region processing section; a visible light extraction processing section that extracts visible light range signal information from the regions that were set by the extraction range processing section; a white balance processing section that conducts white balance processing on the image using a prescribed color gain; and a system control section that controls the white balance processing section. The system control section performs control so that the color gain of the white balance processing section is a prescribed value.