Abstract: A toilet system includes: a toilet seat; a sensor configured to measure a physical quantity which reflects blood flow conditions of a user; a health index calculator configured to calculate a plurality of health indices based on measurement results of the sensor; a health index output part configured to output the plurality of health indices which has been calculated; a timer configured to measure a seating time; and a controller configured to control an output manner of the health index output part based on measurement results of the timer. When the seating time is not shorter than a first required time but shorter than a second required time, the first health index is outputted, but the second health index is stopped to be outputted. When the seating time is not shorter than the second required time, both the first health index and the second health index are outputted.

Abstract: An imaging element of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a semiconductor substrate including a photoelectric converter for each pixel; one or more pixel transistors provided in one surface of the semiconductor substrate; and a first element isolation section and a second element isolation section having different depths from each other that are embedded in the one surface of the semiconductor substrate and define an active region of the one or more pixel transistors, in which a portion of a gate electrode of the one or more pixel transistors is embedded in at least one of the first and second element isolation sections at different depths.

Abstract: A photodetection device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a semiconductor layer including a plurality of photoelectric conversion sections that performs photoelectric conversion on light; a pad that is provided on a first surface side of the semiconductor layer; a via that penetrates the semiconductor layer and is electrically coupled to the pad; and a first trench that is provided in such a manner that the first trench penetrates the semiconductor layer around the via to surround the via. The first trench is provided in such a manner that the first trenches form a lattice shape around the via in plan view.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device and an electronic apparatus each capable of expanding a dynamic range without lowering a saturation charge quantity of a photodiode. There are provided a photoelectric conversion unit that converts light into charge, multiple storage portions that temporarily store charge, multiple transfer units that transfer charge to the storage portions, and a penetration trench that separates pixels. At least one of the multiple storage portions is a capacitive element. At least one of the multiple storage portions stores charge overflowing from the photoelectric conversion unit. For example, the present technology is applicable to an imaging device for capturing images.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device and an electronic apparatus each capable of expanding a dynamic range without lowering a saturation charge quantity of a photodiode. There are provided a photoelectric conversion unit that converts light into charge, multiple storage portions that temporarily store charge, multiple transfer units that transfer charge to the storage portions, and a penetration trench that separates pixels. At least one of the multiple storage portions is a capacitive element. At least one of the multiple storage portions stores charge overflowing from the photoelectric conversion unit. For example, the present technology is applicable to an imaging device for capturing images.

Abstract: The present invention is a toilet system including: a toilet seat having a seat surface on which a user is to sit; a sensor configured to measure a physical quantity which reflects blood flow information of the user; a fitness level evaluation part configured to evaluate a fitness level of the user based on a measurement result of the sensor; and a fitness level output part configured to output the fitness level of the user which has been evaluated by the fitness level evaluation part; wherein the fitness level evaluation part is configured to evaluate the fitness level of the user based on the measurement result of the sensor that has been accumulated for one or more time periods that satisfy a predetermined condition up to a predetermined total time period.

Abstract: The present invention is a toilet system including: a toilet seat having a seat surface on which a user is to sit; a sensor configured to measure a physical quantity which reflects blood flow information of the user; a health index evaluation part configured to evaluate a health index of the user based on a measurement result of the sensor; and a health index output part configured to output the health index of the user which has been evaluated by the health index evaluation part; wherein the health index evaluation part is configured to evaluate the health index of the user based on the measurement result of the sensor for one or more time periods during which a predetermined stability determination condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A health managing system according to an embodiment includes: an excreted stool information acquiring unit that acquires excreted stool information corresponding to a user; an excreted stool state determining unit that determines an excreted stool property of an excreted stool corresponding to the excreted stool information based on the excreted stool information acquired by the excreted stool information acquiring unit; a display to be browsed by the user; and a display processing unit that executes a process for causing the display to display, as time series data, the excreted stool property that is determined by the excreted stool state determining unit. The display processing unit is further configured to: being capable of switching displaying for each predetermined time interval; and from among excreted stool property patterns during the predetermined time interval, execute a process for causing the display to display a predetermined number of ones whose frequency is large.

Abstract: A hygroscopicity evaluation method includes: a first step of preparing a first sample and a second sample; a second step of acquiring a first detection result for the first sample and a second detection result for the second sample by making a terahertz wave incident on each of the first and second samples; and a third step of evaluating the hygroscopicity of a measurement target object based on a first frequency characteristic calculated from the first detection result and a second frequency characteristic calculated from the second detection result. In the third step, the magnitude of the hygroscopicity of the measurement target object is evaluated based on the difference between the magnitude of a first peak of the first frequency characteristic in a reference frequency range and the magnitude of a second peak of the second frequency characteristic in the reference frequency range.

Abstract: There is provided a imaging device including: an N-type region formed for each pixel and configured to perform photoelectric conversion; an inter-pixel light-shielding wall penetrating a semiconductor substrate in a depth direction and formed between N-type regions configured to perform the photoelectric conversion, the N-type regions each being formed for each of pixels adjacent to each other; a P-type layer formed between the N-type region configured to perform the photoelectric conversion and the inter-pixel light-shielding wall; and a P-type region adjacent to the P-type layer and formed between the N-type region and an interface on a side of a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: There is provided an artificial retina in which an organic dye compound is fixed onto a thin sheet, wherein the organic dye compound induces a receptor potential responding to photostimulation; the thin sheet is formed by connecting microfibers having an average fiber diameter of 2 to 1,000 nm to each other to form a porous structure; and the porous structure makes the artificial retina liquid-permeable. Thus, there is provided an artificial retina that can induce a receptor potential responding to photostimulation with high sensitivity and is liquid-permeable and therefore has improved biocompatibility.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vaccine for non-human animals, which vaccine enables effective immune induction in non-human animals such as livestock or poultry. The vaccine for non-human animals of the present invention comprises liposomes each comprising an antigen molecule(s) bound to the surface thereof, the antigen molecule(s) being derived from a pathogen infectious to the non-human animals. The non-human animals are, for example, livestock or poultry. One most preferred example of the vaccine according to the present invention is an infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) vaccine, which is effective against various isolated IBV strains, and which is expected to be sufficiently applicable even to cases where a mutant strain appeared. Another preferred example of the vaccine according to the present invention is a PRRSV vaccine, which was confirmed to have an effect that reduces fever, lung lesion development, and the like caused by the infection.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging element that can increase the degree of freedom of element arrangement. A photoelectric conversion unit, a through trench penetrating a semiconductor substrate in a depth direction and formed between pixels each including the photoelectric conversion unit, and a PN junction region in a side wall of the trench are included, and the through trench has an opening portion, and a P-type region is formed in the opening portion. A photoelectric conversion unit, a holding unit, a through trench formed between the photoelectric conversion unit and the holding unit, and a PN junction region in a side wall of the through trench are included, and the through trench has an opening portion and a readout gate for reading the charge from the photoelectric conversion unit is formed in the opening portion. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an imaging element.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a solid-state imaging device capable of suppressing deterioration in dark characteristics, and an electronic apparatus. The present invention is provided with: a photoelectric conversion section that performs photoelectric conversion; a charge retaining section that temporarily retains electric charge converted by the photoelectric conversion section; and a first trench formed in a semiconductor substrate between the photoelectric conversion section and the charge retaining section, the first trench being higher than the photoelectric conversion section in a depth direction of the semiconductor substrate. Alternatively, the first trench is lower than the photoelectric conversion section and higher than the charge retaining section in the depth direction of the semiconductor substrate. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a back-illuminated CMOS image sensor.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device and an electronic apparatus each capable of expanding a dynamic range without lowering a saturation charge quantity of a photodiode. There are provided a photoelectric conversion unit that converts light into charge, multiple storage portions that temporarily store charge, multiple transfer units that transfer charge to the storage portions, and a penetration trench that separates pixels. At least one of the multiple storage portions is a capacitive element. At least one of the multiple storage portions stores charge overflowing from the photoelectric conversion unit. For example, the present technology is applicable to an imaging device for capturing images.

Abstract: The solid-state imaging element includes a photoelectric converter, a first separator, and a second separator. The photoelectric converter is configured to perform photoelectric conversion of incident light. The first separator configured to separate the photoelectric converter is formed in a first trench formed from a first surface side. The second separator configured to separate the photoelectric converter is formed in a second trench formed from a second surface side facing a first surface. The present technology is applicable to an individual imaging element mounted on, e.g., a camera and configured to acquire an image of an object.

Abstract: There is provided a imaging device including: an N-type region formed for each pixel and configured to perform photoelectric conversion; an inter-pixel light-shielding wall penetrating a semiconductor substrate in a depth direction and formed between N-type regions configured to perform the photoelectric conversion, the N-type regions each being formed for each of pixels adjacent to each other; a P-type layer formed between the N-type region configured to perform the photoelectric conversion and the inter-pixel light-shielding wall; and a P-type region adjacent to the P-type layer and formed between the N-type region and an interface on a side of a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: There is provided a imaging device including: an N-type region formed for each pixel and configured to perform photoelectric conversion; an inter-pixel light-shielding wall penetrating a semiconductor substrate in a depth direction and formed between N-type regions configured to perform the photoelectric conversion, the N-type regions each being formed for each of pixels adjacent to each other; a P-type layer formed between the N-type region configured to perform the photoelectric conversion and the inter-pixel light-shielding wall; and a P-type region adjacent to the P-type layer and formed between the N-type region and an interface on a side of a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A toilet system includes: a toilet seat; a sensor configured to measure a physical quantity which reflects blood flow conditions of a user; a health index calculator configured to calculate a plurality of health indices based on measurement results of the sensor; a health index output part configured to output the plurality of health indices which has been calculated; a timer configured to measure a seating time; and a controller configured to control an output manner of the health index output part based on measurement results of the timer. When the seating time is not shorter than a first required time but shorter than a second required time, the first health index is outputted, but the second health index is stopped to be outputted. When the seating time is not shorter than the second required time, both the first health index and the second health index are outputted.