Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit including: a substrate of a first conductivity type; a buried insulating film provided on the substrate; an active layer of the first conductivity type provided on the buried insulating film; a first impurity region of a second conductivity type formed within the active layer; an electric field relaxation layer of the second conductivity type formed within the active layer and surrounding the first impurity region; a second impurity region of the first conductivity type formed within the active layer and surrounding the electric field relaxation layer; and a groove formed surrounding the second impurity region and reaching the buried insulating film.

Abstract: A terminal comprises: a speech receiving unit that receives speech in a locked state; a voiceprint authentication unit that performs voiceprint authentication based on the speech received in the locked state and determining whether or not a user is legitimate; a speech recognition unit that performs speech recognition of the speech received in the locked state; and an execution unit that executes an application using a result of the speech recognition.

Abstract: A terminal comprises: a speech receiving unit that receives speech in a locked state; a voiceprint authentication unit that performs voiceprint authentication based on the speech received in the locked state and determining whether or not a user is legitimate; a speech recognition unit that performs speech recognition of the speech received in the locked state; and an execution unit that executes an application using a result of the speech recognition.

Abstract: A terminal comprises: a speech receiving unit that receives speech in a locked state; a voiceprint authentication unit that performs voiceprint authentication based on the speech received in the locked state and determining whether or not a user is legitimate; a speech recognition unit that performs speech recognition of the speech received in the locked state; and an execution unit that executes an application using a result of the speech recognition.

Abstract: An input device according to the present invention includes a touch panel (1), display means (2) provided to be superimposed on the touch panel (1), measurement means (11) that is able to measure a measurement value corresponding to a situation whether a glove is worn and a thickness of the glove, and sensitivity setting means for setting sensitivity of the touch panel (1) according to the measurement value measured by the measurement means (11). The measurement value may be a value corresponding to a range in which an electrostatic capacitance of the touch panel (1) has changed, for example, and the sensitivity setting means (12) increases the sensitivity of the touch panel (1) as this value increases. It is therefore possible to provide an input device that is able to improve operability regardless of whether the glove is worn or even when a different type of glove is worn.

Abstract: A terminal comprises: a speech receiving unit that receives speech in a locked state; a voiceprint authentication unit that performs voiceprint authentication based on the speech received in the locked state and determining whether or not a user is legitimate; a speech recognition unit that performs speech recognition of the speech received in the locked state; and an execution unit that executes an application using a result of the speech recognition.

Abstract: In a configuration in which a display in display 10 is autonomously switched, when touch panel 20 detects proximity of a contact body, the display in display 10 is not switched after the detection of the proximity and detection of contact of the contact body in touch panel 20, until the contact is no longer detected.

Abstract: Provided is a cyanate ester polymer having excellent flame retardance, low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss tangent and high heat resistance. Specifically provided is a cyanate ester polymer obtained by polymerizing a cyanate ester compound represented by the following general formula (1). (1) In the formula, X represents OCN or OH, and 10-100% by mol of X is composed of OCN.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing terminal that has improved operability in the vicinity of the gap between a plurality of touch panel displays. The information processing terminal has a first combination display and detector, a second combination display and detector, a detector, and a processing unit. The first combination display and detector displays an image and detects contact, and outputs first detected item of information upon detection of a contacting object making contact. The second combination display and detector displays an image and detects contact, and outputs second detected item of information upon detection of a contacting object making contact. The detector detects contact and outputs third detected item of information upon detection of a contacting object making contact. The detector is disposed in a gap between the first combination display and detector and the second combination display and detector.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing ?-hydroxycarboxylic esters from ?-hydroxycarboxylic amides and aliphatic alcohols, wherein it is a production process which is inhibited in a production cost and enhanced in a conversion rate and a selectivity and which is industrially advantageous. To be specific, it is a production process for ?-hydroxycarboxylic ester characterized by subjecting ?-hydroxycarboxylic amide and aliphatic alcohol to a gas phase reaction in the presence of a zirconium dioxide catalyst. A catalyst lifetime is improved to a large extent by using a zirconium dioxide catalyst containing a specific element.

Abstract: An input device according to the present invention includes a touch panel (1), display means (2) provided to be superimposed on the touch panel (1), measurement means (11) that is able to measure a measurement value corresponding to a situation whether a glove is worn and a thickness of the glove, and sensitivity setting means for setting sensitivity of the touch panel (1) according to the measurement value measured by the measurement means (11). The measurement value may be a value corresponding to a range in which an electrostatic capacitance of the touch panel (1) has changed, for example, and the sensitivity setting means (12) increases the sensitivity of the touch panel (1) as this value increases. It is therefore possible to provide an input device that is able to improve operability regardless of whether the glove is worn or even when a different type of glove is worn.

Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing terminal that has improved operability in the vicinity of the gap between a plurality of touch panel displays. The information processing terminal has a first combination display and detector, a second combination display and detector, a detector, and a processing unit. The first combination display and detector displays an image and detects contact, and outputs first detected item of information upon detection of a contacting object making contact. The second combination display and detector displays an image and detects contact, and outputs second detected item of information upon detection of a contacting object making contact. The detector detects contact and outputs third detected item of information upon detection of a contacting object making contact. The detector is disposed in a gap between the first combination display and detector and the second combination display and detector.

Abstract: The present provides a high-efficiency amide compound production catalyst to be used in producing an amide compound through hydration of a nitrile compound and a production method using it. The amide compound production catalyst is for producing an amide compound through reaction of a nitrile compound and water, and comprises a manganese oxide catalyst containing bismuth and further containing yttrium or vanadium. The method for producing an amide compound comprises reacting a nitrile compound and water in a liquid phase in the presence of the amide compound production catalyst.

Abstract: A safe and stable production method of a hydrogenated polymer having high transparency, which is a production method of a hydrogenated polymer by hydrogenating aromatic rings of an aromatic vinyl compound-(meth)acrylate copolymer, in which (1) a solvent solution of the copolymer is added to a reactor, which has a solvent and a supported palladium catalyst charged therein, under a hydrogen atmosphere at a rate of from 0.01 to 15 g/hour in terms of the copolymer per unit mass (g) of the supported palladium catalyst, thereby performing hydrogenation reaction, and then such an operation is performed repeatedly that (2) a hydrogenated polymer is obtained from 30 to 90% by mass of the resulting reaction mixed solution, and a fresh solvent solution of the copolymer is added to the reactor, in which the residual reaction mixed solution is left, or to which the residual reaction mixed solution is returned, at a rate of from 0.

Abstract: The present provides a high-efficiency amide compound production catalyst to be used in producing an amide compound through hydration of a nitrile compound and a production method using it. The amide compound production catalyst is for producing an amide compound through reaction of a nitrile compound and water, and comprises a manganese oxide catalyst containing bismuth and further containing yttrium or vanadium. The method for producing an amide compound comprises reacting a nitrile compound and water in a liquid phase in the presence of the amide compound production catalyst.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing ?-hydroxycarboxylic esters from ?-hydroxycarboxylic amides and aliphatic alcohols, wherein it is a production process which is inhibited in a production cost and enhanced in a conversion rate and a selectivity and which is industrially advantageous. To be specific, it is a production process for ?-hydroxycarboxylic ester characterized by subjecting ?-hydroxycarboxylic amide and aliphatic alcohol to a gas phase reaction in the presence of a zirconium dioxide catalyst. A catalyst lifetime is improved to a large extent by using a zirconium dioxide catalyst containing a specific element.

Abstract: A safe and stable production method of a hydrogenated polymer having high transparency, which is a production method of a hydrogenated polymer by hydrogenating aromatic rings of an aromatic vinyl compound-(meth)acrylate copolymer, in which (1) a solvent solution of the copolymer is added to a reactor, which has a solvent and a supported palladium catalyst charged therein, under a hydrogen atmosphere at a rate of from 0.01 to 15 g/hour in terms of the copolymer per unit mass (g) of the supported palladium catalyst, thereby performing hydrogenation reaction, and then such an operation is performed repeatedly that (2) a hydrogenated polymer is obtained from 30 to 90% by mass of the resulting reaction mixed solution, and a fresh solvent solution of the copolymer is added to the reactor, in which the residual reaction mixed solution is left, or to which the residual reaction mixed solution is returned, at a rate of from 0.

Abstract: An efficient process for producing glycidyl 2-hydroxyisobutyrate useful as a reactive diluent is provided. When glycidyl 2-hydroxyisobutyrate is produced by reacting allyl 2-hydroxyisobutyrate with hydrogen peroxide, a solution in which allyl 2-hydroxyisobutyrate is dissolved in an aliphatic ester as a solvent is reacted with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a crystalline titanosilicate catalyst. Thus, a production process of glycidyl 2-hydroxyisobutyrate, which is small in degradation of purity and yield due to generation of peroxides or the like, and products thereof are provided.

Abstract: A process for producing a catalyst for cyanhydrin hydration, which comprises a manganese oxide as a main component and is excellent in both physical strength and reaction activity, is provided, as well as a catalyst for cyanhydrin hydration obtained by the production process. Specifically, a process for producing a catalyst which is useful for cyanhydrin hydration and contains a manganese oxide as a main component, potassium, and one or more elements selected from the group consisting of bismuth, vanadium and tin, in which the above compounds are mixed together in an aqueous system; the resulting slurry precipitate is subjected to solid-liquid separation; and the resulting hydrous cake is dried in at least two separate stages comprising a predrying and a main drying, is provided, as well as a catalyst for cyanhydrin hydration obtained by the production process.

Abstract: A process for producing a hydrogenated polymer, which includes a step of hydrogenating aromatic rings of an aromatic vinyl compound—(meth)acrylate copolymer. In the process, the copolymer having a ratio, A/B, of from 0.25 to 4.0 (A is a molar number of constitutional units derived from the (meth)acrylate monomer, and B is a molar number of constitutional units derived from the aromatic vinyl monomer) is hydrogenated in a solvent in the presence of a catalyst which is composed of zirconium oxide supporting palladium. By the process, a highly transparent, hydrogenated polymer is stably and rapidly produced for a long period of time or repeatedly.