Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus comprises a pixel region where pixels are arranged in a matrix, a sample hold circuit configured to sample and hold, as a first signal and a second signal, two different signals output from each of two pixels in the pixel region, and an analog-digital conversion circuit configured to perform analog-digital conversion of the second signals from the two pixels after performing analog-digital conversion of the first signals from the two pixels. A time interval between a period set to perform analog-digital conversion of the first signals from the two pixels and a period set to perform analog-digital conversion of the second signals from the two pixels is set longer than a time interval between periods set to perform analog-digital conversion of each of the first signals from the two pixels.

Abstract: A control device for a vehicle includes a plurality of control circuits configured to control a control object in cooperation or in combination by starting with powering-on of a vehicle as a trigger. Each of the plurality of control circuits is configured to perform a synchronization process and power latch control. Each of the plurality of control circuits is configured to maintain the operation mode immediately before the vehicle has been powered off in a period in which the power latch control is being performed. Each of the plurality of control circuits is configured not to perform the synchronization process in a predetermined period when the vehicle has been powered on.

Abstract: A semiconductor apparatus includes a structure and a wiring portion. The structure includes a pixel array having a plurality of pixels arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, a circuit unit that scans the plurality of pixels or processes signals output from the plurality of pixels, and a voltage generation circuit that generates a first voltage. The wiring portion is provided outside of the structure. The first voltage is supplied from the voltage generation circuit to the circuit unit via the wiring portion.

Abstract: A steer-by-wire steering system for a vehicle, including: an operating member operable by a driver; a steering device including an electric motor and configured to steer a wheel by a force generated by the electric motor; a controller configured to control the steering device, wherein the controller enables the wheel to be steered in accordance with an operation of the operating member while imposing limitation on a supply current to the electric motor, and wherein the limitation imposed on the supply current is made smaller when a running speed of the vehicle is lower than a set speed and a steering motion of the wheel is a motion in a direction to decrease a steering amount than i) when the running speed of the vehicle is not lower than the set speed and ii) when the steering motion of the wheel is a motion in a direction to increase the steering amount.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a solid composition that provides floral aroma when added to a medium such as water. The solid composition comprises linalool, geraniol, and 2-methylbutanal, and has a weight ratio of 2-methylbutanal content to total linalool and geraniol content which is adjusted to be in the range of from 0.015 to 0.215.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus (10) includes a substrate (100), an insulating layer (160), a light emitting element (102), a coating film (140), and a structure (150). The insulating layer (160) is formed over one surface of the substrate (100), and includes an opening (162). The light emitting element (102) is formed in the opening (162). The coating film (140) is formed over the one surface of the substrate (100), and covers a portion of the light emitting element (102), the insulating layer (160), and the one surface of the substrate (100). The coating film (140) does not cover another portion of the substrate (100) (for example, a portion of an end portion: hereinafter, referred to as a first portion). The structure (150) is located between the first portion of the substrate (100) and the insulating layer (160). The coating film (140) also covers the insulating layer (160).

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a plurality of time-to-digital converters each including an input terminal, an output terminal, and a control terminal. A control signal line is connected to the control terminal of a first time-to-digital converter among the plurality of time-to-digital converters, the control terminal of a second time-to-digital converter among the plurality of time-to-digital converters, and the input terminal of the first time-to-digital converter. A control signal propagating through the control signal line is input to the control terminal of the second time-to-digital converter at a time later than a time when the control signal is input to the control terminal of the first time-to-digital converter, and is input to the input terminal of the first time-to-digital converter at a time later than the time when the control signal is input to the control terminal of the second time-to-digital converter.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula (I): or an N-oxide compound thereof, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. Also provided is an arthropod pest control agent containing a compound represented by formula (I) and an inert carrier. The compound represented by formula (I) and arthropod pest control agent exhibit an excellent controlling effect against arthropod pests.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by formula M-30: or an N-oxide compound thereof, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. Also provided is an arthropod pest control agent containing a compound represented by formula M-30 and an inert carrier. The compound represented by formula M-30 and arthropod pest control agent exhibit an excellent controlling effect against arthropod pests.

Abstract: A time-to-digital conversion device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a time-to-digital conversion device configured to output time digital data according to a time from a first timing to a second timing, including a first circuit that includes an upper counter configured to start counting a clock signal according to the first timing, and generates upper bits of the time digital data; a second circuit that includes a delay element configured to start operation according to the second timing and a lower counter configured to count an oscillation cycle of the delay element, and generates lower bits of the time digital data; and a control circuit that controls a phase of an output signal of the delay element based on the clock signal.

Abstract: An information processing device (1) includes a receiving unit (2) configured to receive, from a user terminal, audio information, position information of the user terminal, direction information of the user terminal, and distance information of a distance from a position indicated by the position information to an installation position to which the audio information is installed virtually. The information processing device (1) further includes a registering unit (3) configured to determine a sound localization position based on the position information, the direction information, and the distance information, and register the first position information, sound localization position information regarding the sound localization position, and the audio information into storage means with the first position information, the sound localization position information, and the audio information mapped to one another.

Abstract: A work device analysis method includes acquiring work history information from a work device, the work device being attached with a work unit that performs a work for manufacturing an electronic circuit board (ST1), generating a first file and a second file from the work history information acquired, the first file including an operation event log of the work device, the second file including a manufacturing log of the electronic circuit board (ST2 to ST4), determining maintenance necessity of the work unit based on the first file (ST5), and estimating a state of the work unit based on the second file (ST6).

Abstract: An information processing device (1) includes receiving means (2) configured to receive audio information, first position information of a first user terminal, and first direction information of the first user terminal from the first user terminal, and receive second position information of a second user terminal and second direction information of the second user terminal from the second user terminal. The information processing device (1) further includes output means (3) configured to output the audio information, if a first position indicated by the first position information and a second position indicated by the second position information are within a predetermined distance, and if the second direction information is similar to the first direction information.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, a signal processor including an A/D conversion device configured to convert an analog signal output from the pixel array into a digital signal, and an output device configured to output, based on a signal output from the signal processor, an amplitude modulated signal having an amplitude value selected from three or more amplitude values.

Abstract: An inspection device includes a reference signal output section, a noise removal section, and an electrical characteristic measurement section. The reference signal output section is connected to an external power supply device in electrical parallel with a semiconductor sample, and outputs a reference signal according to the output of the external power supply device. The noise removal section outputs a noise removal signal obtained by removing a noise component of the output of the external power supply device from the current signal output from the semiconductor sample based on the reference signal. The electrical characteristic measurement section measures the electrical characteristic of the semiconductor sample based on the noise removal signal. The inspection device measures the electrical characteristic of the semiconductor sample to which a voltage is being applied by the external power supply device and which is being irradiated and scanned with light.

Abstract: There is provided an equipment element maintenance analysis system including: a history information acquirer that is attached with at least one equipment element and acquires, at a predetermined timing, operation history information on a piece of manufacturing equipment for manufacturing a product; an error rate calculator that calculates an error rate based on the number of errors related to each of the at least one equipment element, included in the operation history information; a maintenance determiner that determines maintenance necessity of each of the at least one equipment element; and a notifier that notifies an information item on an equipment element determined to require maintenance among the at least one equipment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound substituted with an excellent control effect against a harmful arthropod, which is represented by formula (I) Het-Q??(I) wherein Q represents a group represented by Q1, etc., Het represents a group represented by Het1, etc., R2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, etc., G1 represents a nitrogen atom or CR3a, G2 represents a nitrogen atom or CR3b, G3 represents a nitrogen atom or CR3c, G4 represents a nitrogen atom or CR3d, R3a, R3b, R3c, and R3d are identical to or different from each other and represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, etc., n represents 0, 1, or 2, T represents a C1-C10 chain hydrocarbon group substituted with one or more halogen atoms, etc., A2 represents a nitrogen atom or CR4a, A3 represents a nitrogen atom or CR4b, R4a and R4b are identical to or different from each other and represent a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, W1 represents an oxygen atom, etc., and R6 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent control effect against harmful arthropods, which is represented by formula (I) [wherein A1 represents CR1b etc., A2 represents CR1c etc., T represents a C1-C10 chain hydrocarbon group which is substituted with one or more halogen atoms etc., Q represents an oxygen atom etc., R1a, R1b and R1c are identical to or different from each other, and each represents a C1-C6 alkyl group etc., R2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group etc., R3 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group etc., n is 0, 1 or 2, and q is 0, 1, 2 or 3.], as well as a composition for controlling harmful arthropod comprising the same compound, and a method for controlling harmful arthropod comprising applying the same compound.

Abstract: An equipment element maintenance management method for managing a maintenance operation for an equipment element that is attached to manufacturing equipment for manufacturing a product includes: acquiring operation history information of the manufacturing equipment at a predetermined timing; analyzing a tendency of a state of the equipment element based on the acquired operation history information; performing the maintenance operation for the equipment element of which the state is worse than a predetermined state; creating maintenance result information which is a result of the maintenance operation; and creating a repair operation instruction for performing an instruction of a repair operation for the equipment element of which the state after the maintenance operation is not more improved than the predetermined state based on the maintenance result information.

Abstract: A heat-resistant silicone resin composition contains a silicone resin and a heat resistance improver. The heat resistance improver is an organic polycyclic aromatic compound having one or more secondary amino groups and one or more ketone groups in a ring structure. The organic polycyclic aromatic compound maybe, e.g., quinacridone (P.V. 19) represented by the following Chemical Formula 2. A silicone resin composite material of the present invention includes the heat-resistant silicone resin composition and at least one filler selected from the group consisting of an inorganic filler and an organic filler. The at least one filler is contained in the heat-resistant silicone resin composition. Thus, the silicone resin composition and the silicone resin composite material have high heat resistance.