Abstract: An image capture device includes an image capture circuit, a control unit, a determination unit, and a filter control unit. The image capture circuit is configured to capture an image formed by an image capture optical system. The control unit is configured to control exposure by determining an exposure time of each of pixel groups including one or more pixels on an image capture surface of the image capture circuit. The determination unit is configured to, on a basis of the exposure time, determine whether an image capture mode is to be a first mode in which a filter configured to attenuate infrared rays is inserted in an optical path of the image capture optical system or a second mode in which the filter is removed from the optical path. The filter control unit is configured to control insertion and removal of the filter.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which accepts designation of a first image category from among a plurality of image categories including a visible light image, an infrared light image, and a composite image, accepts designation of a second image category different from the first image category from among the plurality of image categories, displays an image of the accepted first image category in a display region of a display unit, and accepts designation of a region in the image of the first image category displayed in the display region, wherein an image of the accepted second image category is displayed in the accepted region.

Abstract: An image capturing control apparatus to control image capturing of an image capturing apparatus includes a first instruction unit configured to instruct the image capturing apparatus to capture a first image by applying an exposure time to each region on an image capturing surface divided into a plurality of regions, a calculation unit configured to calculate an exposure time to be equally applied to the plurality of regions based on the exposure time applied to each region in the first image, and a second instruction unit configured to instruct the image capturing apparatus to capture a second image by equally applying the exposure time calculated by the calculation unit to the plurality of regions.

Abstract: An image capture device includes an image capture circuit, a control unit, a determination unit, and a filter control unit. The image capture circuit is configured to capture an image formed by an image capture optical system. The control unit is configured to control exposure by determining an exposure time of each of pixel groups including one or more pixels on an image capture surface of the image capture circuit. The determination unit is configured to, on a basis of the exposure time, determine whether an image capture mode is to be a first mode in which a filter configured to attenuate infrared rays is inserted in an optical path of the image capture optical system or a second mode in which the filter is removed from the optical path. The filter control unit is configured to control insertion and removal of the filter.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which accepts designation of a first image category from among a plurality of image categories including a visible light image, an infrared light image, and a composite image, accepts designation of a second image category different from the first image category from among the plurality of image categories, displays an image of the accepted first image category in a display region of a display unit, and accepts designation of a region in the image of the first image category displayed in the display region, wherein an image of the accepted second image category is displayed in the accepted region.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which accepts designation of a first image category from among a plurality of image categories including a visible light image, an infrared light image, and a composite image, accepts designation of a second image category different from the first image category from among the plurality of image categories, displays an image of the accepted first image category in a display region of a display unit, and accepts designation of a region in the image of the first image category displayed in the display region, wherein an image of the accepted second image category is displayed in the accepted region.

Abstract: A powered device receives power from at least one of a first power supply and a second power supply having a voltage higher than a voltage of the first power supply. The powered device includes a first load unit, a second load unit electrically separated from the first load unit, and a changing unit configured to supply power from the first power supply to the first load unit and the second load unit in a case where the first power supply is connected to the powered device and the second power supply is not connected to the powered device, and supply power from the second power supply to the first load unit and from the first power supply to the second load unit in a case where the first power supply and the second power supply are connected to the powered device.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus receives power from a first power source and a second power source, and provides power to a load section. The apparatus comprises: a first supply unit configured to supply power of a first converted voltage; a second supply unit configured to supply power of a second voltage; a third supply unit configured to supply power of a second converted voltage; and a control unit configured to control power supply to the load section by one of the first supply unit, the second supply unit, and the third supply unit, based on a power receiving state of power from the first power source and the second power source. The control unit controls to supply power to the load section by the third supply unit for a predetermined period after the first power source is connected.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus which accepts designation of a first image category from among a plurality of image categories including a visible light image, an infrared light image, and a composite image, accepts designation of a second image category different from the first image category from among the plurality of image categories, displays an image of the accepted first image category in a display region of a display unit, and accepts designation of a region in the image of the first image category displayed in the display region, wherein an image of the accepted second image category is displayed in the accepted region.

Abstract: A powered device receives power from at least one of a first power supply and a second power supply having a voltage higher than a voltage of the first power supply. The powered device includes a first load unit, a second load unit electrically separated from the first load unit, and a changing unit configured to supply power from the first power supply to the first load unit and the second load unit in a case where the first power supply is connected to the powered device and the second power supply is not connected to the powered device, and supply power from the second power supply to the first load unit and from the first power supply to the second load unit in a case where the first power supply and the second power supply are connected to the powered device.

Abstract: A power supply apparatus receives power from a first power source and a second power source, and provides power to a load section. The apparatus comprises: a first supply unit configured to supply power of a first converted voltage; a second supply unit configured to supply power of a second voltage; a third supply unit configured to supply power of a second converted voltage; and a control unit configured to control power supply to the load section by one of the first supply unit, the second supply unit, and the third supply unit, based on a power receiving state of power from the first power source and the second power source. The control unit controls to supply power to the load section by the third supply unit for a predetermined period after the first power source is connected.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a barometric pressure detection unit configured to detect barometric pressure inside a movable body, a storage unit configured to store a table in which a height of a position of the movable body is associated with barometric pressure, an update unit configured to update the table with a detection result obtained by the barometric pressure detection unit, and a determination unit configured to determine whether the movable body stops, wherein the update unit updates the table in a case where the determination unit determines that the movable body stops.

Abstract: A light emission apparatus includes a detection unit, a first drive unit, and a second drive unit. The detection unit detects the state of a detection element. The first drive unit controls the light amount of a light beam to be emitted by a first light emitting element based on the state of the detection element detected by the detection unit. The second drive unit controls the light amount of a light beam to be emitted by a second light emitting element based on the state of the detection element detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: A light emission apparatus includes a detection unit, a first drive unit, and a second drive unit. The detection unit detects the state of a detection element. The first drive unit controls the light amount of a light beam to be emitted by a first light emitting element based on the state of the detection element detected by the detection unit. The second drive unit controls the light amount of a light beam to be emitted by a second light emitting element based on the state of the detection element detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: A ceramic member in which the metal layers with high void ratio are sufficiently sintered to lower a residue of resin is produced. The method for manufacturing a ceramic member which comprises a step of forming a stacked compact from a plurality of metallic paste layers containing a metal component M1 that are stacked one on another via ceramic green sheets, and a step of firing the stacked compact, wherein at least one of plural metallic paste layers is formed as a second metallic paste layer that has the mass percentage X higher than that of the metallic paste layer that adjoin therewith in the stacking direction, the mass percentage X being the proportion of the metal component M1 to the total metal content in the metallic paste layer.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-layer piezoelectric element capable of achieving a high response speed and an increase in the displacement amount, ensuring sufficient mechanical strength, and suppressing deterioration of characteristics. A multi-layer piezoelectric element includes a stacked body in which piezoelectric layers and internal electrode layers are alternately laminated, and the piezoelectric layers include a polarization domain extending over a plurality of crystal particles. Since the piezoelectric layers include the polarization domain extending over the plurality of crystal particles, the multi-layer piezoelectric element can achieve a high response speed and an increase in the displacement amount, ensure sufficient mechanical strength, and suppress deterioration of characteristics.

Abstract: A multilayer piezoelectric element includes a plurality of piezoelectric layers and a plurality of metal layers stacked alternately. The plurality of metal layers include a plurality of low-filled metal layers having a lower filling rate of metal composing the metal layers than oppositely disposed metal layers adjacent to each other in a stacking direction. The plurality of metal layers may include a plurality of thin metal layers having a smaller thickness than oppositely disposed metal layers adjacent to each other in a stacking direction. Where the plurality of metal layers are composed mainly of an alloy, the plurality of metal layers may include a plurality of high-ratio metal layers having a higher ratio of a component constituting the alloy than oppositely disposed metal layers adjacent to each other in a stacking direction.

Abstract: The invention provides an exposure apparatus having a configuration such that, when a single laser light source having a plurality of light-emitting points is driven by a plurality of laser control apparatuses, mutual monitoring of the control state of the respective laser control apparatuses is possible, thus reducing malfunctions due to the effects of noise, and also provides a method to control this exposure apparatus, and an image forming apparatus. To accomplish this, the exposure apparatus does not execute light amount control of the light source to be driven when the determination unit has determined that another driving unit is causing the light source to be driven to emit light, and executes the light amount control of the light source to be driven when the determination unit has determined that another driving unit is not causing the light source to be driven to emit light.

Abstract: For the purpose of providing a GSK-3? inhibitor containing an oxadiazole compound or a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of a GSK-3?-related pathology or disease, the present invention provides a GSK-3? inhibitor containing a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof.

Abstract: In a multilayer piezoelectric element in which a plurality of piezoelectric layers and a plurality of metal layers are stacked alternately, the plurality of metal layers include a plurality of low-filled metal layers having a lower filling rate of metal composing the metal layers than oppositely disposed metal layers adjacent to each other in a stacking direction. In a multilayer piezoelectric element in which a plurality of piezoelectric layers and a plurality of metal layers are stacked alternately, the plurality of metal layers include a plurality of thin metal layers having a smaller thickness than oppositely disposed metal layers adjacent to each other in a stacking direction.