Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a threshold value control unit. The threshold value control unit controls, on the basis of three-dimensional position information of each of a first finger and a second finger acquired from a detection result of a sensor, a threshold value relating to determination of a gesture using at least one of the first finger and the second finger. As a result, it is possible to perform gesture determination with high accuracy.

Abstract: This invention provides a baggage inspection device that can maintain or improve inspection throughput. The Baggage Inspection Device 100 according to an embodiment of this invention comprises Conveyor 20 that transports Baggage BA, Inspection Unit 10 that inspects Baggage BA, Curtain 31 that shields X-rays emitted from Inspection Unit 10, and Transportation Assist Mechanism 32 that assists transportation of Baggage BA by moving Curtain 31 that comes into contact with Baggage BA in a direction along Direction D1, i.e. the transport direction of Baggage BA.

Abstract: Disclosed is a synthetic resin emulsion powder obtained by spray-drying a composition that comprises an emulsion (A) where the dispersoid is a polymer that having one or more unsaturated monomer units selected from ethylenic unsaturated monomers and dienic monomers, and a polyvinyl alcohol (B) having, in the molecule, from 1 to 12 mol % of ethylene units. The emulsion powder has good redispersibility and good water resistance. Its redispersion well form good films and has good storage stability at low temperatures. The emulsion powder is favorable for additives to hydraulic substances, as it well disperses in hydraulic substances such as cement mortar and gives hardened articles of high mechanical strength. The emulsion powder is also favorable for joint materials for hydraulic substances, as its adhesiveness and durability are both good and gives jointed articles of high mechanical strength.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a light-transmissible, piezoelectric substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface of the piezoelectric substrate, a first light transmissible, resistor layer provided on the first surface of the substrate, and a second light transmissible, resistor layer provided on the second surface of the substrate. A portion of the piezoelectric substrate, upon being pressed, has an electric resistance locally decreasing. The touch panel, even having a simple construction, can avoid reflections of external light and suppress a Newton's ring.

Abstract: The touch panel has a light-transmissive upper substrate, a light-transmissive lower substrate, and a bonding layer. The lower surface of the upper substrate is formed thereon with an upper conductive layer. The top surface of the lower substrate is formed thereon with a lower conductive layer facing the upper conductive layer with an air gap. The bonding layer is formed on at least one of inner edges of the lower surface of the upper substrate and the top surface of the lower substrate, and additionally has an open groove communicating with the air gap. The makeup provides a touch panel reliably operable with a simple structure.

Abstract: An upper substrate that has upper conductive layer formed on a bottom surface thereof, is bonded to lower substrate, that has lower conductive layer opposed to the upper conductive layer with a predetermined space held therebetween, on a top surface of lower substrate by an adhesive layer that is made of a thermoplastic resin containing a tackifier dispersed therein, with a bonding property of the adhesive layer being enhanced by pressing. Addition of the tackifier increases flexibility of the adhesive layer and performs bonding with a large adhesive area at pressing. Thus, a width of the adhesive layer can be as small as approximately 1 to 1.5 mm. This can provide a smaller touch panel ensuring a predetermined touch sensitive area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a synthetic resin emulsion powder obtained by spray-drying a composition that comprises an emulsion (A) where the dispersoid is a polymer that having one or more unsaturated monomer units selected from ethylenic unsaturated monomers and dienic monomers, and a polyvinyl alcohol (B) having, in the molecule, from 1 to 12 mol % of ethylene units. The emulsion powder has good redispersibility and good water resistance. Its redispersion well form good films and has good storage stability at low temperatures. The emulsion powder is favorable for additives to hydraulic substances, as it well disperses in hydraulic substances such as cement mortar and gives hardened articles of high mechanical strength. The emulsion powder is also favorable for joint materials for hydraulic substances, as its adhesiveness and durability are both good and gives jointed articles of high mechanical strength.

Abstract: The touch panel of the invention includes an optically transparent upper substrate having an upper conductive layer formed on an undersurface thereof, an optically transparent lower substrate having a lower conductive layer formed on an upper surface thereof and facing the upper conductive layer with a predetermined space, a spacer in a frame shape disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate, and a polarizing plate adhered to an upper surface of the upper substrate, in which the polarizing plate is adhered to the upper surface of the upper substrate within the outer periphery of the spacer.

Abstract: A multi-axis laser machine in which the working efficiency can be improved even when machining positions in respective systems are different from each other. The positioning operation of a laser positioning unit for positioning an optical path of a laser beam in an axis and the positioning operation of another laser positioning unit for positioning another optical path of the laser beam in another axis are performed independently of each other. An arbitration unit monitors the laser positioning units as to whether they have finished positioning or not. The arbitration unit operates a deflection unit (AOM) so as to supply the laser beam to one of the laser positioning units which has finished positioning. Incidentally, when the laser positioning units finish positioning simultaneously, the arbitration unit supplies the laser beam to the laser positioning units in a predetermined sequence.

Abstract: The touch panel has a light-transmissive upper substrate, a light-transmissive lower substrate, and a bonding layer. The lower surface of the upper substrate is formed thereon with an upper conductive layer. The top surface of the lower substrate is formed thereon with a lower conductive layer facing the upper conductive layer with an air gap. The bonding layer is formed on at least one of inner edges of the lower surface of the upper substrate and the top surface of the lower substrate, and additionally has an open groove communicating with the air gap. The makeup provides a touch panel reliably operable with a simple structure.

Abstract: Provided is a dew condensation-free touch panel. Touch panel (200) has first transparent substrate (21) and second transparent substrate (22). First transparent substrate (21) has main surface (21a) provided with first transparent conductive film (23). Second transparent substrate (22) has main surface (22a) on which water vapor transmission preventive layer (40) as dew condensation prevention part, and second transparent conductive film (24) are provided in this order. Touch panel (200) has two regions: visible region (26a) and invisible region (26b) with region boundary (26) between them. Water vapor transmission preventive layer (40) is formed at least in visible region (26a). First transparent substrate (21) and second transparent substrate (22) are fixedly bonded to each other via adhesive layer (31) in invisible region (26b) or in the periphery of touch panel (200) so that first transparent conductive film (23) and second transparent conductive film (24) can have a predetermined distance therebetween.

Abstract: An input device is provided by piling up a plurality of touch panels in which an upper conductive layer of an upper substrate and a lower conductive layer of a lower substrate are disposed to oppose each other with a predetermined distance therebetween. Thus, inputting operations such as selection of a menu item or drawing of a character and determination of the item or character can be performed without tilting the input device downward but keeping it stationary and, hence, reliable actuation free from operating error can be attained.

Abstract: A transparent touch panel is structured by forming connecting layers that contain conductive metal powder dispersed in a resin, on ends of wiring patterns on a wiring board to which upper electrodes and lower electrodes are to be bonded. This structure can provide a transparent touch panel that ensures bonding of upper and lower substrates and the wiring board and stable electrical connection.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a light-transmissible, piezoelectric substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface of the piezoelectric substrate, a first light transmissible, resistor layer provided on the first surface of the substrate, and a second light transmissible, resistor layer provided on the second surface of the substrate. A portion of the piezoelectric substrate, upon being pressed, has an electric resistance locally decreasing. The touch panel, even having a simple construction, can avoid reflections of external light and suppress a Newton's ring.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus including a touch pad. The electronic apparatus also includes a housing and a mechanical acoustic transducer. The housing supports an outer circumferential portion of the touch pad via a suspension to provide a space for sound emission between the housing and the touch pad. The electromechanical acoustic transducer is connected to the housing, and emits sound into the space. When the electromechanical acoustic transducer emits the sound into the space, an energy of the sound emitted causes the touch pad to vibrate and thereby to output sound outside the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: Upper substrate 1 that has upper conductive layer 2 formed on a bottom surface thereof is bonded to lower substrate 3 that has lower conductive layer 4 opposed to upper conductive layer 2 with a predetermined space held therebetween on a top surface of lower substrate 3 by adhesive layer 15 that is made of a thermoplastic resin containing a tackifier dispersed therein and bonding property of the adhesive layer is enhanced by pressing. Addition of the tackifier increases flexibility of adhesive layer 15 and performs bonding with a large adhesive area at pressing. Thus, the width of adhesive layer 15 can be as small as approximately 1 to 1.5 mm. This can provide a smaller touch panel ensuring a predetermined touch sensitive area.

Abstract: A transparent touch panel is structured by forming connecting layers that contain conductive metal powder dispersed in a resin, on ends of wiring patterns on a wiring board to which upper electrodes and lower electrodes are to be bonded. This structure can provide a transparent touch panel that ensures bonding of upper and lower substrates and the wiring board and stable electrical connection.

Abstract: A multi-axis laser machine in which the working efficiency can be improved even when machining positions in respective systems are different from each other. The positioning operation of a laser positioning unit for positioning an optical path of a laser beam in an axis and the positioning operation of another laser positioning unit for positioning another optical path of the laser beam in another axis are performed independently of each other. An arbitration unit monitors the laser positioning units as to whether they have finished positioning or not. The arbitration unit operates a deflection unit (AOM) so as to supply the laser beam to one of the laser positioning units which has finished positioning. Incidentally, when the laser positioning units finish positioning simultaneously, the arbitration unit supplies the laser beam to the laser positioning units in a predetermined sequence.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic apparatus including a touch pad. The electronic apparatus also includes a housing and a mechanical acoustic transducer. The housing supports an outer circumferential portion of the touch pad via a suspension to provide a space for sound emission between the housing and the touch pad. The electromechanical acoustic transducer is connected to the housing, and emits sound into the space. When the electromechanical acoustic transducer emits the sound into the space, an energy of the sound emitted causes the touch pad to vibrate and thereby to output sound outside the electronic apparatus.

Abstract: A push-button switch includes an insulating board, an actuator, an urging body and a push button. The insulating board has plural switch-contacts. The actuator is made of resilient material and includes a base section placed on the board, a primary and secondary actuating sections. Both the sections are disposed above the switch-contacts and linked to the base section via respective linking sections. The urging body has a first end rotatably supported by a supporting section formed on the actuator or another supporting section formed on the insulating board, and has a second end for urging the primary actuating section. The push button depresses a mid-section of the urging body. The structure discussed above allows the push-button switch to have various combinations of operating forces and strokes. The push-button switch and a multiple switch employing this push-button switch can be used in various electronic apparatuses.