Abstract: A controller includes: a communication attachment member configured to be detachably attached to a measuring device body; a second light emitter/receiver provided to a communication attachment member and configured to transmit/receive a signal to/from a first light emitter/receiver of the measuring device body; and a second controller configured to transmit/receive a signal to/from the second light emitter/receiver. An electronic circuit unit, electronic calibration unit, first control unit, signal transmission unit and the first light emitter/receiver are provided inside a housing of the measuring device body. A window is hermetically provided to a plate of the measuring device body. The communication attachment member includes a cover configured to be disposed so that the second light emitter/receiver faces the window and an engagement portion provided to the cover to be engageable with the housing.

Abstract: A focus detection apparatus comprising: a plurality of signal generation units that output pairs of image signals; a detection unit that detects first focus states of the imaging optical system based on the pairs of image signals without carrying out a predetermined digital filtering process, and detects second focus states of the imaging optical system based on the pairs of image signals that have undergone the predetermined digital filtering process, and reliabilities of the pairs of image signals; a selection unit that selects a second focus state to be used for focus control of the imaging optical system from among the second focus states based on the reliabilities; and an adjustment unit that, if a difference between the corresponding first and second focus states is greater than a threshold, decreases a possibility that this second focus state is selected.

Abstract: An image capturing unit includes a sensor unit that image-captures a predetermined area including a subject; and a reference chart unit that is arranged in the predetermined area and captured with the subject by the sensor unit.

Abstract: A bonding structure of vehicle members includes a first member formed of resin in a shape of a panel and in which a ridge line is formed by an angular portion divided with respect to a curvature of other portion of a surface thereof, a second member formed in a shape of a panel with resin or metal having a smaller thermal expansion coefficient than the first member, an outside bonding portion provided on an outer edge side of the first member to bond together the first member and the second member, and an inside bonding portion provided inside of the outside bonding portion in a plane direction of the first member and bonds together the first member and the second member, at least one of plural apexes in a proximity of the outside bonding portion overlapping the ridge line when viewed from outside of the vehicle.

Abstract: An image capturing unit includes a sensor unit that image-captures a predetermined area including a subject; and a reference chart unit that is arranged in the predetermined area and captured with the subject by the sensor unit.

Abstract: The common mode rejection ratio (CMRR) decreases due to the difference in receiving intensity of the optical signal or in photoelectric conversion efficiency of the photodiode in the related coherent optical receiver, therefore, an optical receiver according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes a first photodiode receiving a first optical signal and outputting a positive signal; a second photodiode receiving a second optical signal and outputting a complementary signal; a differential transimpedance amplifier receiving the positive signal and outputting an amplified positive signal voltage, and receiving the complementary signal and outputting an amplified complementary signal voltage; and a gain adjustment means for adjusting a first gain of a gain of the differential transimpedance amplifier for the positive signal and a second gain of a gain of the differential transimpedance amplifier for the complementary signal.

Abstract: A mine power management system includes: a first power line provided at an ascent and configured to exchange electric power with an ascending vehicle traveling on the ascent; a second power line provided at a descent and configured to exchange electric power with a descending vehicle traveling on the descent; and a power supply and storage apparatus configured to exchange electric power at least between the first power line and the second power line.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising: an active ingredient consisting of 4-(3-chloro-4-(cyclopropylaminocarbonyl)aminophenoxy)-7-methoxy-6-quinolinecarboxamide, salt thereof, or solvate of the foregoing; and (i) a compound, a 5% (w/w) aqueous solution or suspension of which has a pH of 8 or more, and/or (ii) silicic acid, salt thereof, or solvate of the foregoing is a highly stable pharmaceutical composition, wherein under humidified and heated storage conditions, the decomposition of said compound is sufficiently reduced, or the gelation on the surface of the pharmaceutical composition is sufficiently inhibited.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a convenient method for producing porous cellulose beads having high mechanical strength without using an auxiliary material which is highly toxic and corrosive and without a cumbersome and industrially adverse step. The method for producing porous cellulose beads according to the present invention is characterized in comprising the steps of mixing a cold alkaline aqueous solution and cellulose to prepare a cellulose dispersion and bringing the cellulose dispersion into contact with a coagulating solvent.

Abstract: A vehicle sound generation apparatus 20 is constituted by a first pressure sensor 21a, a second pressure sensor 21b, a signal processing section 24 which performs processing of changing pressure signals output from the first pressure sensor 21a and the second pressure sensor 21b in accordance with the operation state of an automobile 10, and speakers 28a, 28b which output, as an intake sound of an engine 12, a sound pressure signal processed by the signal processing section 24. The first pressure sensor 21a is provided on an intake duct 15 connecting an air cleaner 16 and a throttle body 17 at a position between the air cleaner 16 and the center of the intake duct 15, and the second pressure sensor 21b is provided between the engine 12 and the throttle body 17.

Abstract: An optical element includes a main body formed of a light transmissive material and including an arc-shaped optical path, and a gap formed on the arc-shaped optical path in the main body. The gap may have a notch shape. The main body may have a semicircular plate shape. The main body may have a hemispherical shape.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit that reduces a loss in an electrical signal and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor integrated circuit are provided. The semiconductor integrated circuit comprises a first region on which an optical circuit is to be formed and a second region on which an electrical signal wiring is to be formed. The first region comprises an Si substrate (502), a BOX layer (504) formed on the Si substrate (502), a first SOI layer (506) formed as an optical circuit on the BOX layer (504), and a first SiO2 layer (508) formed on the first SOI layer (506). The second region comprises the Si substrate (502), the BOX layer (504), a second SiO2 layer (508) formed on the BOX layer (504), and an electrical signal wiring (510) formed on the second SiO2 layer (508).

Abstract: An optical receiving circuit which suppresses a characteristic deterioration due to a wiring between a PD and a TIA and a method for manufacturing the optical receiving circuit are provided. A optical receiving circuit (300) comprises a photodiode (302), and a transimpedance amplifier (308) that supplies an electrical power source to the photodiode (302). The characteristic impedance of a wiring between the anode of the photodiode (302) and the transimpedance amplifier (308) is higher than the characteristic impedance of a wiring between the cathode of the photodiode (302) and the transimpedance amplifier (308).

Abstract: According to one embodiment, device includes first wall, first base, mount, module, and first and second combining portions. First base protrudes from first wall in thickness direction. First base includes first opening. Mount includes second base and second wall. Second base includes second opening toward first wall. Second wall extends from one side of second base located farther from first wall in the direction to one side of first base located farther from first wall in the direction. Second wall includes third opening which overlaps first opening. Module includes third wall and body. Third wall is located at another side of second base. Third wall includes fourth opening which overlaps second opening. Body is apart from second base. First combining portion penetrates through fourth opening and is inserted into second opening. Second combining portion penetrates through third opening and is inserted into first opening.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises: a focus detection unit; a mirror movable between a first position where the mirror is inserted in an imaging light path a second position where the mirror is withdrawn from the imaging light path; and a calculation unit configured to predict a moving amount of a subject on the basis of a history of focus detection result and calculate an in-focus position using the predicted moving amount. In a case of continuously performing first and second image shootings, the calculation unit performs the prediction for the second image shooting before the mirror finishes moving from the second position in the first image shooting to the first position, and the focus detection unit continues charge accumulation until the mirror starts to move from the first position to the second position for the first image shooting.

Abstract: Provision of, and a method for production of, a polymer electrolyte membrane, which is characterized by introducing a vinyl monomer into an aromatic polymer membrane substrate, typified by polyether ether ketone, polyether imide, or polysulfone, as graft chains by graft polymerization, and then chemically converting some of the graft chains or/and part of the aromatic polymer chain into sulfonic groups.

Abstract: In the optical receiver available for the RZ-DPSK modulation system, the difference in the received intensity due to the difference in the intensity or optical path of the optical signal cannot be corrected automatically, therefore, an optical receiver according to an exemplary aspect of the invention includes a first photodiode receiving a normal phase optical signal from a first output of a 1-bit delayed interferometer and outputting a positive signal; a second photodiode receiving a reversed phase optical signal from a second output of the 1-bit delayed interferometer and outputting a complementary signal; a differential transimpedance amplifier inputting the positive signal and the complementary signal and including a closed feedback loop for each input of the positive signal and the complementary signal; a level adjustment unit adjusting a signal level in the closed feedback loop; a photoelectric current detection unit detecting a photoelectric current generated in each of the first photodiode and the se

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing and a component. The housing includes a synthetic resin portion and a metal portion. The synthetic resin portion includes a first portion exposed to an outside of the electronic apparatus and a second portion including a nip portion. The metal portion overlaps the second portion from an outer side and covers the nip portion. The component is in the housing and faces the nip portion.

Abstract: An isocyanate prepolymer composition and a crosslinked thermoplastic polyurethane composition are disclosed, preferably in the form of a fiber. Also disclosed is the process for preparing said prepolymer composition and crosslinked thermoplastic polyurethane. Both of the isocyanate prepolymer composition and crosslinked thermoplastic polyurethane show improved properties.