Abstract: An imaging device according to the present disclosure includes a front case, a rear case, and a shield member. The front case supports an imaging optical unit. The rear case includes an electrically conductive output mechanism configured to output a signal output from the imaging optical unit. The shield member electrically connects the front case and the output mechanism.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an input device configured to receive an operation, and a processor which performs a function according to the operation input via the input device. The processor is configured to: in response to an input of a first operation indicative of a function to perform via the input device, perform the function specified based on the first operation; and in response to an input of a predetermined trigger operation via the input device in conjunction with the first operation, generate first information corresponding to the first operation.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an input apparatus comprising a key that is displaceable along a direction; a first detecting circuit that comprises an electrostatic capacitance sensor that detects a variation of an electrostatic capacitance caused by a contact or a proximity of a pressing body with the key; and a second detecting circuit that comprises a first electrode, the second detecting circuit detecting an electric connection of the first electrode to a second electrode that is displaced along the direction as the key is displaced, wherein the input apparatus switches a detecting status thereof exclusively between a first detecting status and a second detecting status to each other in accordance with a displacement variation of the key.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an input apparatus comprising a key that is displaceable along a direction; a first detecting circuit that comprises an electrostatic capacitance sensor that detects a variation of an electrostatic capacitance caused by a contact or a proximity of a pressing body with the key; and a second detecting circuit that comprises a first electrode, the second detecting circuit detecting an electric connection of the first electrode to a second electrode that is displaced along the direction as the key is displaced, wherein the input apparatus switches a detecting status thereof exclusively between a first detecting status and a second detecting status to each other in accordance with a displacement variation of the key.

Abstract: There is provided an image retrieval method including obtaining a parallax that exists in a material image which is viewed as an object in a three-dimensional manner, retrieving a three-dimensional image that satisfies a predetermined condition as a selectable candidate image from a plurality of three-dimensional images, each of which is viewed in a three-dimensional manner, and executing image composition by superposing the material image on the three-dimensional image that is retrieved as the selectable candidate image in the retrieving of the three-dimensional image.

Abstract: There is provided an image composition apparatus including a parallax deriving unit configured to derive a parallax of one area in a background image, the one area corresponding to one object in the background image, an image selection unit configured to select an image which has a parallax different from the parallax of the one area in the background image, as a material image, from a plurality of three-dimensional images, each of which is viewed as a specific object in a three-dimensional manner, and an image composition unit configured to superpose the material image selected by the image selection unit on the background image.

Abstract: Provided is a novel hydrogen separation membrane formed of a Nb—W—Mo-based alloy. A method for separating hydrogen using the hydrogen separation membrane and hydrogen separation conditions are selected by a particular procedure. A hydrogen separation membrane formed of the Nb—W—Mo-based alloy membrane.

Abstract: Provided is a novel hydrogen separation membrane formed of a Nb—W—Mo-based alloy. A method for separating hydrogen using the hydrogen separation membrane and hydrogen separation conditions are selected by a particular procedure. A hydrogen separation membrane formed of the Nb—W—Mo-based alloy membrane.

Abstract: There is provided an image retrieval method including obtaining a parallax that exists in a material image which is viewed as an object in a three-dimensional manner, retrieving a three-dimensional image that satisfies a predetermined condition as a selectable candidate image from a plurality of three-dimensional images, each of which viewed in a three-dimensional manner, and executing image composition by superposing the material image on the three-dimensional image that is retrieved as the selectable candidate image in the retrieving of the three-dimensional image.

Abstract: There is provided an image composition apparatus including a parallax deriving unit configured to derive a parallax of one area in a background image, the one area corresponding to one object in the background image, an image selection unit configured to select an image which has a parallax different from the parallax of the one area in the background image, as a material image, from a plurality of three-dimensional images, each of which is viewed as a specific object in a three-dimensional manner, and an image composition unit configured to superpose the material image selected by the image selection unit on the background image.

Abstract: A fuel cell system including a secondary cell, a fuel cell power generation unit to carry out a power generation by an electrochemical reaction between a fuel and a water, a supply unit to supply the fuel and the water to the fuel cell power generation unit, a charging circuit to charge an electric energy generated in the fuel cell power generation unit to the secondary cell, an environmental level detection unit to detect an environmental level and a fuel cell control unit to control the supply unit based on the environmental level detected by the environmental level detection unit.

Abstract: The method for diagnosing cancer according to the present invention is performed by measuring DNA-dependent protein kinase activity in cells derived from a test subject. With the method for diagnosing cancer according to the present invention, the presence of cancer cells can be investigated, whatever the organ or the cause of the carcinogenesis is. The method for determining cancer susceptibility according to the present invention is performed by measuring DNA-dependent protein kinase activity in cells derived from a test subject.

Abstract: A testing apparatus for testing a packet switch includes one of a test packet transmitting part and a test packet receiving part or both. The test packet transmitting part includes a test packet generating part generating a test packet, and a transmit control part that controls the test packet generating part in accordance with a timing defined by a format of packet. The test packet receiving part includes a test packet checking part for checking the address and test data contained in the test packet, and a receive control part for controlling the test packet checking part in accordance with the timing defined by the format of packet.

Abstract: A testing apparatus for testing a packet switch includes one of a test packet transmitting part and a test packet receiving part or both. The test packet transmitting part includes a test packet generating part generating a test packet, and a transmit control part that controls the test packet generating part in accordance with a timing defined by a format of packet. The test packet receiving part includes a test packet checking part for checking the address and test data contained in the test packet, and a receive control part for controlling the test packet checking part in accordance with the timing defined by the format of packet.

Abstract: A method and disk apparatus, for writing data disk apparatus, that reduces the adverse influence of noise caused by data head writing on a read signal of a servo head even though the data head and the servo head are collaterally paired with no disks there between. A magnetic disk apparatus comprises a plurality of magnetic disks that are stacked at predetermined intervals; a servo head for reading servo signals recorded on a servo surface of one of the magnetic disks; a plurality of data heads, one of which is provided for each data surface of the magnetic disks with a first data head being collaterally positioned with the servo head, with no intervening magnetic disk, and second data heads being positioned at other than the collateral position; and an actuator for supporting the servo head and the data heads and for positioning the servo head and the data heads by moving them radially relative to the magnetic disks.

Abstract: A magnetic head unit is provided by which damage to a conductive-pattern layer formed on a spring arm during a bending process of the spring arm can be prevented. The magnetic head unit comprises a magnetic head and a spring arm having a bent portion which is bent to generate an elastic force. The magnetic head is mounted on an end of the spring arm. At least one conductive-pattern layer is formed on a surface of the spring arm to extend from a gimbal portion where the magnetic head is mounted to a attachment portion where the spring arm is mounted to a member of a magnetic head driving mechanism. The bent portion has a first portion and a second portion separated from the first portion. The conductive-pattern layer passes through the second portion. No external force is applied to the conductive-pattern layer formed during a bending process for the bent portion.

Abstract: A self-drilling screw having a single screw thread or a plurality of screw threads of the same angle and height, wherein at least one cutting edge of a drill shape is formed by form rolling at an end face of a forward end of the screw thread at a tapering forward end portion of the self-drilling screw, the cutting edge having a lead angle distinct from that of other portions of the self-drilling screw. The self-drilling screw is formed at the root of the screw thread with elevated areas and depressed areas or major diameter areas and minor diameter areas of polygonal configuration in a zone of a shank extending across the boundary between a parallel portion and a tapering portion to reduce the transverse cross sectional area of the screw thread.

Abstract: A remote-controlled forced-circulation central air-conditioning system comprising a central heat-exchanger unit and a plurality of terminal air-conditioning units which are connected to the central heat-exchanger unit through terminal valves, respectively, which are arranged in parallel with one another, wherein a water circulation pump and the central heat-exchanger unit are started and shut off upon detection of variation in the pressure and/or the temperature of the liquid such as hot water in the liquid supply circuit leading to the terminal air-conditioning units when the terminal valve or valves are opened up and thereafter closed. The system may include a terminal heat-exchanger unit such as a bath.