Abstract: A benzobis(thiadiazole) derivative represented by the formula (1): in which R represents a group containing at least one fluorine atom (with the proviso that fluorine atom (F) and trifluoromethyl group (—CF3) are excluded), and m represents an integer of from 1 to 10.

Abstract: An image display apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a display panel having at least, first pixels that display a first parallax image and second pixels that display a second parallax image; and an image conversion element. The image conversion element includes: a plurality of first electrodes arranged at a predetermined pitch; a second electrode; and a liquid crystal layer. The image display apparatus according to the present disclosure simultaneously satisfies the following conditions, wherein f is a distance from the liquid crystal layer to the first pixels or the second pixels, r is a length equal to ½ of an arrangement pitch of the first electrodes, ?n is a birefringence of the liquid crystal molecules, P is an arrangement pitch of the first pixels and the second pixels, and d is a thickness of the liquid crystal layer: f ? 5 ? P ( 1 ) ? ? ? n < r 2 2 ? d · f .

Abstract: An implement for storage at a constant temperature has two housings (21 and 22) that accommodate heat storage agents. One heat storage agent (41) is irremovably accommodated in one housing (21), and a hook-and-loop fastener (30) for installation in a storage container is provided on the outer surface of the other housing (22).

Abstract: An objective lens capable of converging light of a used wavelength with a satisfactory aberration on a recording medium is provided. An objective lens for converging light of a predetermined wavelength ? on a recording medium satisfies the following condition: |CML|+|CMF|<0.03 ?, where CML is an amount of a generated third-order coma aberration per 1 degree of tilt of the objective lens, and CMF is an amount of a generated third-order coma aberration per 1 degree of tilt of off-axis light.

Abstract: An image display apparatus makes the emission angle range of emitted light bilaterally symmetrical, at low cost, irrespective of the material refractive index of a prism composing a liquid crystal prism. The image display apparatus includes an image display panel , a backlight device located on a back surface side of the image display panel, a liquid crystal prism element located between the image display panel and the backlight device, an offset optical element located between the image display panel and the backlight device and configured to deflect light incident thereon, a position detection section configured to detect a viewing position of a viewer, and a control section configured to control a voltage applied to a liquid crystal prism element, in accordance with the viewing position detected by the position detection section.

Abstract: Methods to load control programs into an optical transceiver whose specifications follow the standards are disclosed. The standard transceiver, such as SFP transceiver and/or XFP transceiver, provides control terminals in addition to the serial interface to communicate with the host device. The control terminals are inactive when the transceiver is output of the host device. The loader to load the program utilizes those control terminals and the optical transceiver of the invention provides mechanisms to use those control terminals for downloading the program.

Abstract: A car finder system has a portable terminal that receives a preset operation performed thereon for wirelessly transmitting a preset car finder instruction. A communication device of the car finder system receives the preset car finder instruction from the portable device, and repeatedly transmits a preset car finder signal to an in-vehicle device, which is disposed in a vehicle. The in-vehicle device performs an external notification operation when it receives the preset car finder signal. The communication device ends the transmission of the preset car finder signal when a predetermined condition is met.

Abstract: A novel binuclear metal complex containing a biimidazole as a bridging ligand. The binuclear metal complex can be used as a material for an organic electroluminescence element.

Abstract: An objective lens capable of converging light of a used wavelength with a satisfactory aberration on a recording medium is provided. An objective lens for converging light of a predetermined wavelength ? on a recording medium satisfies the following condition: |CML|+|CMF|<0.03?, where CML is an amount of a generated third-order coma aberration per 1 degree of tilt of the objective lens, and CMF is an amount of a generated third-order coma aberration per 1 degree of tilt of off-axis light.

Abstract: An image display apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a display panel having at least, first pixels that display a first parallax image and second pixels that display a second parallax image; and an image conversion element. The image conversion element includes: a plurality of first electrodes arranged at a predetermined pitch; a second electrode; and a liquid crystal layer.

Abstract: A benzobis(thiadiazole) derivative represented by the formula (1): in which R represents a group containing at least one fluorine atom (with the proviso that fluorine atom (F) and trifluoromethyl group (—CF3) are excluded), and m represents an integer of from 1 to 10.

Abstract: An electric wire connecting structure includes a connector, a pair of electrical wires, a pair of crimped terminals, and a resin block to which the pair of crimped terminals are attached in a state that the pair of electric wires are curved. Each of the pair of crimped terminals includes a terminal part, a crimped part, and a conductor that connects the terminal part and the crimped part, the conductor is located between the terminal part and the crimped part. The crimped part crimps the core wire of the electric wire and the electric wire is extended toward the conductor. The pair of electric wires are wired in a crossed state between the connector and the pair of crimped terminals.

Abstract: An electrical junction box for connecting a power supply and a load, includes a terminal block that holds a conductor to which a first electric wire and a second electric wire are commonly connected, wherein first electric wire is connected to the power supply and the second electric wire is connected to the load, a conductive case that accommodates the terminal block, and a resin insulative member that is attached along an inner wall surface of the case. Crimped terminals which are connected respectively to ends of the first and second electric wires are fastened to the conductor with fastening members.

Abstract: A display control system includes a display device including a display area in which a plurality of pixels is provided and which displays an image, and a pointing device configured to indicate one of positions on the display area. Position information patterns that represent the positions on the display area are provided in the display area. The pointing device is configured to optically read one of the position information patterns corresponding to the one of the positions. Each of the position information patterns is formed by a group of a plurality of marks. The half or more of the marks are provided in the sub pixels of a specific color of a plurality of different colors.

Abstract: A light deflection element is capable of deflecting incident light so as to follow a position of an observer and suppressing reduction in intensity of light that reaches eyes of the observer regardless of their position. The light deflection element includes: a first optical element configured to deflect incident light; a second optical element configured to change a deflection direction of emitted light by changing a refractive index thereof according to a voltage applied thereto; a third optical element; and a control section configured to control the voltage applied to the second optical element. At least one of interfaces between the first and second optical elements and the second and third optical elements is an aspheric surface. The aspheric surface has an optical power that compensates enlargement of the emitted light which is caused by refractive index distribution caused when a voltage is applied to the second optical element.

Abstract: A compact optical transceiver is provided by using a serial communication bus as a communication bus connecting a logic device and a microcomputer. This optical transceiver is connected through an MDIO bus to an external upper layer and is provided with a microcomputer, a logic device, the MDIO bus, a serial communication bus, and a first dedicated signal line. The microcomputer has an MDIO register. The logic device receives a command code, address information, and a single data block from the upper layer through the MDIO bus, transmits the address information and the single data block to the microcomputer through the serial communication bus, and transmits the OP code to the microcomputer through the first dedicated signal line.

Abstract: An objective lens capable of converging light of a used wavelength with a satisfactory aberration on a recording medium is provided. An objective lens for converging light of a predetermined wavelength ? on a recording medium satisfies the following condition: |CML|+|CMF|<0.03?, where CML is an amount of a generated third-order coma aberration per 1 degree of tilt of the objective lens, and CMF is an amount of a generated third-order coma aberration per 1 degree of tilt of off-axis light.

Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling apparatus includes a stage, a head, a movement mechanism, and a control unit. The head supplies a process liquid that is one of a solution and a dispersion liquid onto the stage to cause a material that constitutes a three-dimensional object to be precipitated out of the process liquid by evaporating one of a solvent and a dispersion medium therefrom. The movement mechanism relatively moves the head and the stage. The control unit controls a drive of the movement mechanism to form the three-dimensional object.

Abstract: An endoscope includes: an image pickup device mounted in a distal end portion of an insertion portion; wiring that transmits a power supply having a plurality of different power supply voltages for driving the image pickup device, a drive signal that drives the image pickup device, an image pickup signal that is outputted from the image pickup device, and a ground level; a substrate on which a connector that relays the wiring is provided; a first voltage comparing portion that compares the plurality of different power supply voltages; a power supply generation portion that generates a plurality of second power supply voltages; a second voltage comparing portion that compares the plurality of second power supply voltages; and a power supply control portion that controls a supply of power to the image pickup device based on comparison results of the first and second voltage comparing portions.

Abstract: A magnesium aluminate-based sintered body and a member for a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus. The magnesium aluminate-based sintered body contains magnesium aluminate as a main crystal phase. The magnesium aluminate-based sintered body also contains Zn and K such that a sum of zinc content in terms of ZnO and potassium content in terms of K2O is in a range of 30 ppm to 500 ppm relative to the total mass of oxides calculated from the contents of all constituents. The member for a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes the magnesium aluminate-based sintered body.