Abstract: A document scanning apparatus reading an image of a document includes a signal output unit configured to output a pulse signal at predetermined intervals, a sensor configured to detect a document set on a platen glass, the sensor having a light emitting unit configured to emit light in response to a pulse signal output from the signal output unit and a light receiving unit configured to output a detection signal in accordance with light output from the light emitting unit, and a control unit configured to receive the detection signal output from the light receiving unit. In this case, the signal output unit outputs the pulse signal at a different time point from the predetermined intervals in response to a request from an external apparatus.

Abstract: A semiconductor device in which unwanted change in the secondary data which must be reliable is suppressed and the need for a considerable increase in the capacity of a memory unit can be avoided. Also it ensures efficient data processing by asymmetric access to the memory unit. It includes a memory unit having a first memory without an error correcting function, a second memory with an error correcting function, and a plurality of access nodes for the memories. A plurality of buses is coupled to the access nodes and a plurality of data processing modules can asymmetrically access the memory unit through the buses. The first memory stores primary data before data processing by the data processing modules, and the second memory stores secondary data after data processing by the data processing modules.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an inorganic substance-laminated sheet that can be used suitably for applications that require high gas barrier properties. The inorganic substance-laminated sheet includes a sheet having a dispersed structure with a structural period of 0.001 ?m to 100 ?m on at least one surface and an inorganic substance layer covering the surface having the dispersed structure.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for setting a printing fee based on the result of image analysis. The apparatus determines whether an input image is color or monochrome, obtains the color amount in the input image, performs image processing on the input image, prints the processed input image, and sets a fee for printing the input image based on the obtained color amount.

Abstract: The electronic apparatus of the present invention includes: a power source control unit allocated to each of a plurality of external interfaces and configured to control supply or shutoff of a current for an external device and to output whether or not an overcurrent is detected as an overcurrent detection signal; a control unit configured to control supply or shutoff of a current; a logical product circuit that outputs a logical product of the overcurrent detection signals as an external interrupt signal; and an interface control unit configured to, in a case where the overcurrent detection signals is asserted, output external interface information specifying an external interface at which the overcurrent has occurred, and the control unit, in a case where the external interrupt signal is asserted, controls to the power source control unit at which the overcurrent has been detected so as to shut off supply of power.

Abstract: A touch screen panel comprising a first electrode substrate equipped with a first electrode and a second electrode formed on a first transparent conductive film of the first electrode substrate, a second electrode substrate equipped with a third electrode and a fourth electrode formed on a second transparent conductive film of the second electrode substrate, an interface circuit that receives electrical signals from the first to the fourth electrodes and process the signals, and connecting portions that connect to the interface circuit, the interface circuit includes a member configured to make an impedance of a wiring path formed on the side where the connecting portion is provided and connected to one of the first to the fourth electrodes higher than an impedance of wiring paths connected to remaining electrode.

Abstract: A color conversion film converts incident light into light with a wavelength longer than that of the incident light. The color conversion film is a laminate film including the following Layer(A) and Layer(B): Layer (A): a color conversion layer as a continuous layer containing at least one organic light-emitting material and a binder resin; and Layer (B): a transparent resin layer with an oxygen permeability of 1.0 cc/m2·day·atm or less.

Abstract: A semiconductor device in which unwanted change in the secondary data which must be reliable is suppressed and the need for a considerable increase in the capacity of a memory unit can be avoided. Also it ensures efficient data processing by asymmetric access to the memory unit. It includes a memory unit having a first memory without an error correcting function, a second memory with an error correcting function, and a plurality of access nodes for the memories. A plurality of buses is coupled to the access nodes and a plurality of data processing modules can asymmetrically access the memory unit through the buses. The first memory stores primary data before data processing by the data processing modules, and the second memory stores secondary data after data processing by the data processing modules.

Abstract: Provided is a pedal reactive force controller including: a reaction force adding unit for adding reaction force to a pedal operated by a driver; and an information transmission unit for converting a depression amount of the pedal detected by a stroke sensor into visual information, and conveying the depression amount to the driver by displaying the visual information in an operation amount display section.

Abstract: A semiconductor device in which unwanted change in the secondary data which must be reliable is suppressed and the need for a considerable increase in the capacity of a memory unit can be avoided. Also it ensures efficient data processing by asymmetric access to the memory unit. It includes a memory unit having a first memory without an error correcting function, a second memory with an error correcting function, and a plurality of access nodes for the memories. A plurality of buses is coupled to the access nodes and a plurality of data processing modules can asymmetrically access the memory unit through the buses. The first memory stores primary data before data processing by the data processing modules, and the second memory stores secondary data after data processing by the data processing modules.

Abstract: A touch screen panel comprising a first electrode substrate equipped with a first electrode and a second electrode formed on a first transparent conductive film of the first electrode substrate, a second electrode substrate equipped with a third electrode and a fourth electrode formed on a second transparent conductive film of the second electrode substrate, an interface circuit that receives electrical signals from the first to the fourth electrodes and process the signals, and connecting portions that connect to the interface circuit, the interface circuit includes a member configured to make an impedance of a wiring path formed on the side where the connecting portion is provided and connected to one of the first to the fourth electrodes higher than an impedance of wiring paths connected to remaining electrode.

Abstract: Prior to CPU master configuration, an information processing apparatus checks consistency of each piece of circuit configuration data required for a programmable logic device to prevent malfunctions of the information processing apparatus. A method for controlling the information processing apparatus having a programmable processing unit requiring at least two pieces of circuit configuration data for circuit configuration includes storing a first identifier included in first circuit configuration data set in the programmable processing unit, and performing, based on the first identifier stored in the storage unit and a second identifier included in second circuit configuration data, control to install the second circuit configuration data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for braking control of a host vehicle includes detecting a panic brake operation based on a change of a braking pressure of a braking system of the host vehicle with respect to time. The method includes detecting a second vehicle driving behind the host vehicle and in the same lane as the host vehicle, and determining a time-to-collision value between the host vehicle and the second vehicle. Further, the method includes determining a deceleration rate of the host vehicle based on a driver braking pressure provided by operation of a brake pedal of the braking system. The method includes controlling the braking system based on the time-to-collision value and the deceleration rate.

Abstract: A pedal reaction force applying device includes an acceleration pedal used in a stepping-in operation and a returning operation, a motor configured to apply a pedal reaction force acting on an acceleration pedal in the stepping-in operation and the returning operation, a power transmitting device provided between the acceleration pedal and the motor and including a speed-reduction mechanism, an operation direction determiner configured to determine an operation direction of the acceleration pedal, and a reaction force controller configured to control the pedal reaction force on the acceleration pedal. The reaction force controller controls a magnitude of the pedal reaction force by controlling a power of the motor based on the operation direction of the acceleration pedal determined by the operation direction determiner.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus performs data processing and includes a first device, a second device, and a power source unit to supply predetermined power. The first device includes a first communication unit that communicates with the second device, a first initialization unit that initializes the first communication unit with the supplied power based on a notification received from a second communication unit of the second device, a detection unit that detects the second device, and a transmission unit that transmits specific logical information to the detected second device. The second device stores the acquired specific logical information and includes a second initialization unit that initializes the second communication unit with the supplied predetermined power, and a third initialization unit that completes an initial setting of the second device by writing the specific logical information into storage based on the notification from the initialized second communication unit.

Abstract: A semiconductor device in which unwanted change in the secondary data which must be reliable is suppressed and the need for a considerable increase in the capacity of a memory unit can be avoided. Also it ensures efficient data processing by asymmetric access to the memory unit. It includes a memory unit having a first memory without an error correcting function, a second memory with an error correcting function, and a plurality of access nodes for the memories. A plurality of buses is coupled to the access nodes and a plurality of data processing modules can asymmetrically access the memory unit through the buses. The first memory stores primary data before data processing by the data processing modules, and the second memory stores secondary data after data processing by the data processing modules.

Abstract: A document scanning apparatus reading an image of a document includes a signal output unit configured to output a pulse signal at predetermined intervals, a sensor configured to detect a document set on a platen glass, the sensor having a light emitting unit configured to emit light in response to a pulse signal output from the signal output unit and a light receiving unit configured to output a detection signal in accordance with light output from the light emitting unit, and a control unit configured to receive the detection signal output from the light receiving unit. In this case, the signal output unit outputs the pulse signal at a different time point from the predetermined intervals in response to a request from an external apparatus.

Abstract: A pedal operation amount display apparatus includes: a display device that is configured to display an accelerator operation amount of an accelerator pedal by an operating person by means of light emission of segments; and an assist reaction force calculation part that is configured to set a threshold operation amount as a target value of the accelerator operation amount; and a display control part that is configured to control the display device in a manner such that the accelerator operation amount corresponding to the threshold operation amount is constantly displayed by means of light emission of the segments. Even when the threshold operation amount is changed, the display control part keeps the light emission of the segments unchanged until the accelerator operation amount varies.

Abstract: A sunroof structure for a wheeled vehicle includes a fixed roof that forms a top portion of the wheeled vehicle, a movable roof that opens and closes a front opening portion which is provided in the fixed roof, and a left side lip that is provided on a left side portion of the movable roof. The left side lip is provided to be spaced apart from the fixed roof when the movable roof is in a tilt-up state. This left side lip includes a lip main body that protrudes downwards from the left side portion of the movable roof and a projecting portion that projects transversely outwards from a lower end of the lip main body.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention generates temperature distribution information (updated temperature information) that indicates the current temperature distribution in a memory chip, based on predetermined temperature information generated by an analysis executed in advance and temperature information obtained by a temperature sensor. The predetermined temperature information includes information related to the temperature distribution in the memory chip that corresponds to the operating states of an SoC die and a wide IO memory device. The information processing apparatus sets a thermal offset value to be used in the refresh operation of the memory chip, according to the difference between the temperature at the location of the temperature sensor and the temperature at a hotspot in the memory chip, which are included in the temperature distribution indicated by the updated temperature information.