Abstract: A vehicle position estimation device according to an example of an embodiment includes a parking lot data acquisition unit that acquires parking lot data capable of identifying an absolute orientation and an absolute position of a road surface marking provided on a road surface of a parking lot, an image data acquisition unit that acquires image data obtained by an on-board camera that captures a situation around a vehicle, and a position estimation unit that calculates a relative orientation and a relative position of the road surface marking with respect to the vehicle on the image data by detecting road surface marking data related to the road surface marking from the image data, and that estimates an actual orientation and an actual position of the vehicle on the basis of the calculated relative orientation, the calculated relative position, and the parking lot data.

Abstract: Provided is a curved capacitive touch panel including a curved capacitive touch panel substrate including: a transparent panel substrate; a decorative print layer disposed on a peripheral section of a rear surface of the transparent panel substrate; a step prevention layer flatly covering across a rear surface of the decorative print layer and inward of the decorative print layer on the rear surface of the transparent panel substrate; a sensor section including a transparent electrode layer that is disposed on a rear surface of the step prevention layer; and a transparent protective film covering the entire surface of the sensor section with the exception of a thermal compression bonding region substrate. The touch panel also includes an external connection substrate bonded by thermal compression to the thermal compression bonding region.

Abstract: Provided is a high-quality capacitive touch panel that prevents surface roughness of a rear surface of a resin layer from being visible. The resin layer is adapted to eliminate a level difference caused by a decorative layer formed at an outer edge of a rear surface of a transparent panel substrate. The capacitive touch panel includes a planarization resin layer 4 and a sensor section 5. The planarization resin layer 4 is formed on a region inside a level difference caused by a decorative layer 3 formed on the transparent panel substrate 2 and a rear surface of the decorative layer 3 on a rear surface of a transparent panel substrate 2 having flexibility. The sensor section 5 includes transparent electrode layers 5a and 5b formed on a rear surface of the planarization layer 4. The planarization resin layer 4 has a rear surface to which a planar surface is transferred by pressurization and that has unevenness with a maximum height of 0.1 ?m or less.

Abstract: Thickness and weight are lowered while reducing warping and guaranteeing visibility of the screen. Included are a transparent panel substrate including a transparent resin base and a transparent resin layer formed on one surface of the transparent resin base; a decorative printing layer formed at an outer edge of a back surface of the transparent panel substrate; a warping prevention layer, formed to be flat and to cover the back surface of the transparent panel substrate inside the decorative printing layer and a back surface of the decorative printing layer; a transparent electrode layer formed on a back surface of the warping prevention layer; a jumper wiring layer formed on the transparent electrode layer and provided with an insulating layer; and a transparent protective layer formed on and entirely covering the jumper wiring layer except for a thermocompression bonding region of a substrate for external connection.

Abstract: Provided is a touch panel that attains reduced size and weight using a multi-layered resin base and reduces a warp due to a difference in linear expansion coefficients of resin layers. The capacitive touch panel 1 according to the invention includes: a transparent resin base 2; a transparent resin layer 3 formed on a front surface of the transparent resin base 2; a decorative printed layer 5 formed at an outer edge of a rear surface of the transparent resin base 2; a warp prevention layer 6 that covers the rear surface of the transparent resin base 2 and the decorative printed layer 5; and a transparent film 10 bonded to a first transparent electrode layer 7a and the warp prevention layer 6 with an adhesive layer 9 in between, and including a second transparent electrode layer 7b. A linear expansion coefficient of the transparent resin base is substantially equal to a linear expansion coefficient of the transparent film.

Abstract: A touch panel in which warpage due to a difference in the linear expansion coefficient between resin layers is reduced while achieving reduction in thickness and weight by using a multi-layered resin base material. A capacitive touch panel includes a transparent resin base material; a transparent resin layer formed on the front surface of the transparent resin base material; a decorative printed layer formed on an outer edge of the back surface of the transparent resin base material; and a warp prevention layer formed so as to extend and cover over the back surface of the transparent resin base material and the decorative printed layer.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a first support, a second support, a first resistive layer formed on the first support, a second resistive layer formed on the second support, a first conductor pattern including a first electrode portion that extends in a first direction, and a first end portion and a second end portion opposite thereto, a second conductor pattern including a second electrode portion that extends in a second direction that intersects with the first direction, and a first end portion and a second end portion opposite thereto, a first structure layer that is formed on the first resistive layer adjacently to the first end portion of the first conductor pattern, and has a thickness that is gradually reduced in proportion to a distance from the first end portion, and a bonding layer including a first bonding surface and a second bonding surface.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) or a salt or solvate thereof, by reacting a compound of formula (IV): with a compound of formula (V): to obtain the compound of formula (I): wherein each R1 is independently a halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 haloalkoxy or C1-C6 alkylcarbonyl; R2 is C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted with at least one selected from the group consisting of a halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, C1-C6 haloalkoxy, and nitro; R3 is C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, or a phenyl optionally substituted at least one selected from the group consisting of a halogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 haloalkyl, and C1-C6 haloalkoxy; n is 0, 1, or 2; and X is S atom or O atom.

Abstract: A touch panel includes a first support, a second support, a first resistive layer formed on the first support, a second resistive layer formed on the second support, a first conductor pattern including a first electrode portion that extends in a first direction, and a first end portion and a second end portion opposite thereto, a second conductor pattern including a second electrode portion that extends in a second direction that intersects with the first direction, and a first end portion and a second end portion opposite thereto, a first structure layer that is formed on the first resistive layer adjacently to the first end portion of the first conductor pattern, and has a thickness that is gradually reduced in proportion to a distance from the first end portion, and a bonding layer including a first bonding surface and a second bonding surface.

Abstract: A tracer head for effecting three dimensional tracing of a model surface in a highly efficient and precise manner is described herein.

Abstract: A propeller milling machine having a double-column bridge under which a work to be machined is placed. A plurality of ram assemblies with built-in ram shafts are supported by a horizontal crossrail laid on the bridge so as to traverse horizontally along, and move vertically at right angles to, the crossrail. Each ram assembly carries an extension head with a built-in shaft coupled to the ram shaft. An inclined coupler, at least the upper surface or underside of which is inclined, is turnably disposed between each ram assembly and its extension head, permitting the latter to be tilted upward or downward. To one end of each extension head is detachably fitted a ball end mill which in turn is coupled to the extension shaft.

Abstract: An impact absorbing device for protecting a rotatable member of a motor powered machine tool feed mechanism from excessive impact and overload is disclosed. The device includes structure forming a flanged piston concentrically mounted with respect to the rotatable member and axially slidable within a housing in response to axial displacement of the rotatable member, (which is undesirable and thrust and radial bearing structure in which the rotatable member is journaled for rotative displacement. The housing and the flanged piston combine to define a pressure chamber whose volume varies as a function of the axial position of the piston. The pressure chamber is connected to a source of fluid under pressure, to cause the piston to yieldingly resist axial displacement of the rotatable member with respect to the housing.