Abstract: An image capturing device includes: a casing at least partially including a metal part, an outer surface of the casing including at least a part of which is formed by the metal part; a lens mount provided on a front surface of the casing; an image sensor provided inside the casing, the image sensor being positioned rearward of the lens mount; a thermally conductive sheet that transfers heat generated from the image sensor, to the metal part of the casing; and an elastic member biasing the thermally conductive sheet toward an inner surface of the metal part of the casing to maintain contact between the thermally conductive sheet and the inner surface.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a casing having an inlet port and an exhaust port, at least one heat source that is disposed in the casing and includes at least an image sensor, a fan that is disposed in the casing, takes in outside air through an inlet port, and blows out the taken-in outside air toward the exhaust port, and a display panel unit that includes a display panel and is rotatably provided on a rear surface of the casing. The inlet port includes first and second inlet ports that open in different directions. When viewed in a facing direction between the display panel unit in a housed state and the casing, the entire second inlet port is provided in a portion of the casing covered by the display panel unit in the housed state.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a casing having an inlet port and an exhaust port, at least one heat source that is disposed in the casing and includes at least an image sensor, a fan that is disposed in the casing, takes in outside air through an inlet port, and blows out the taken-in outside air toward the exhaust port, and a display panel unit that includes a display panel and is rotatably provided on a rear surface of the casing. The inlet port includes first and second inlet ports that open in different directions. When viewed in a facing direction between the display panel unit in a housed state and the casing, the entire second inlet port is provided in a portion of the casing covered by the display panel unit in the housed state.

Abstract: The imaging device includes a support member attached to the device main body and a display panel attached to the support member. The support member is configured to pivot around a first rotation axis and thereby move to a storage position and a tilt position. The display panel is configured to pivot around a second rotation axis orthogonal to the first rotation axis and thereby move to a closed position and an opened position and to pivot around a third rotation axis orthogonal to the second rotation axis and thereby vary a tilt angle of a display surface with respect to the extending direction of the second hinge part. When the support member is located at the tilt position and the display panel located at the opened position is pivoted around the third rotation axis, the display panel passes through outside the connector connection region.

Abstract: The imaging device includes a support member attached to the device main body and a display panel attached to the support member. The support member is configured to pivot around a first rotation axis and thereby move to a storage position and a tilt position. The display panel is configured to pivot around a second rotation axis orthogonal to the first rotation axis and thereby move to a closed position and an opened position and to pivot around a third rotation axis orthogonal to the second rotation axis and thereby vary a tilt angle of a display surface with respect to the extending direction of the second hinge part. When the support member is located at the tilt position and the display panel located at the opened position is pivoted around the third rotation axis, the display panel passes through outside the connector connection region.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a DPP-4 inhibitor that is obtained by using a food as a raw material and that is suitable for oral ingestion from the viewpoints of flavor and absorbability, and a composition for the prevention and/or amelioration of diabetes which contains the DPP-4 inhibitor. The present invention provides a DPP-4 inhibitor obtained by treating an azuki bean or a kidney bean with a microorganism or a proteolytic enzyme produced by the microorganism. In particular, a preferable DPP-4 inhibitor can be obtained by hydrolyzing an azuki bean with a koji mold or a proteolytic enzyme derived from the koji mold to fragment a protein in the azuki bean.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a DPP-4 inhibitor that is obtained by using a food as a raw material and that is suitable for oral ingestion from the viewpoints of flavor and absorbability, and a composition for the prevention and/or amelioration of diabetes which contains the DPP-4 inhibitor. The present invention provides a DPP-4 inhibitor obtained by treating an azuki bean or a kidney bean with a microorganism or a proteolytic enzyme produced by the microorganism. In particular, a preferable DPP-4 inhibitor can be obtained by hydrolyzing an azuki bean with a koji mold or a proteolytic enzyme derived from the koji mold to fragment a protein in the azuki bean.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a housing, a waterproof air-permeable membrane, a door, an air pressure gauge and a watertightness detector. The housing defines an opening and includes an air vent. The waterproof air-permeable membrane blocks off the air vent. The door is shiftably coupled to the housing and movable between a first position that uncovers the opening and a second position that covers the opening. The door and the housing form a watertight structure when the door is in the second position. The air pressure gauge is disposed inside the watertight structure. The watertightness detector is configured to determine whether the housing and the door have maintained a watertight state based on changes in the air pressure inside the watertight structure when the door moves from the first to the second position. The changes in the air pressure are measured by the air pressure gauge.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining an interior space with an opening, a lid, a first locking member, a restricting member, and a second locking member. The lid is coupled to the housing to close and unclose the opening. The first locking member is coupled to the lid and movable in a first direction between a closed position to lock the lid over the opening and an open position to unlock the lid from over the opening. The restricting member is mounted to the lid and movable between a restricting position to prevent the first locking member from moving to the open position and a retracted position to permit the first locking member to move to the open position. The second locking member is coupled to the lid and movable in the first direction to allow the restricting member to switch between the restricting position and the retracted position.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a housing, a waterproof air-permeable membrane, a door, an air pressure gauge and a watertightness detector. The housing defines an opening and includes an air vent. The waterproof air-permeable membrane blocks off the air vent. The door is shiftably coupled to the housing and movable between a first position that uncovers the opening and a second position that covers the opening. The door and the housing form a watertight structure when the door is in the second position. The air pressure gauge is disposed inside the watertight structure. The watertightness detector is configured to determine whether the housing and the door have maintained a watertight state based on changes in the air pressure inside the watertight structure when the door moves from the first to the second position. The changes in the air pressure are measured by the air pressure gauge.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that includes a housing, an air pressure sensor, and controller. The housing is constructed of a water-tight structure and includes an air hole and a waterproof air-permeable membrane that block off the air hole. The air pressure sensor is disposed in the housing and configured to detect an air pressure value inside the housing. The controller is configured to calculate water pressure exerted on the housing and/or water depth of the housing based on the detected air pressure value inside the housing via the air pressure sensor.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a DPP-4 inhibitor that is obtained by using a food as a raw material and that is suitable for oral ingestion from the viewpoints of flavor and absorbability, and a composition for the prevention and/or amelioration of diabetes which contains the DPP-4 inhibitor. The present invention provides a DPP-4 inhibitor obtained by treating an azuki bean or a kidney bean with a microorganism or a proteolytic enzyme produced by the microorganism. In particular, a preferable DPP-4 inhibitor can be obtained by hydrolyzing an azuki bean with a koji mold or a proteolytic enzyme derived from the koji mold to fragment a protein in the azuki bean.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide an antifreeze substance which is suitable for practical use and has excellent antifreeze activity in a safe process flow applicable to food production in a simple, efficient and inexpensive manner. The first method for producing a plant extract containing an antifreeze substance according to the present invention comprises the steps of drying a plant containing the antifreeze substance and extracting the antifreeze substance from the dried plant. The second method for producing a plant extract containing an antifreeze substance according to the present invention comprises the steps of extracting the antifreeze substance from a plant, and treating the obtained extract from the extracting step with an adsorbent.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining an interior space with an opening, a lid, a first locking member, a restricting member, and a second locking member. The lid is coupled to the housing to close and unclose the opening. The first locking member is coupled to the lid and movable in a first direction between a closed position to lock the lid over the opening and an open position to unlock the lid from over the opening. The restricting member is mounted to the lid and movable between a restricting position to prevent the first locking member from moving to the open position and a retracted position to permit the first locking member to move to the open position. The second locking member is coupled to the lid and movable in the first direction to allow the restricting member to switch between the restricting position and the retracted position.

Abstract: A lid sealing structure is provided that includes a housing, a lid, and a waterproof gasket. The housing defines an interior space with an opening and includes a sealing portion that encircles the opening and provides access to the interior space. The lid is configured to cover and uncover the opening. The waterproof gasket includes a base portion, a first contact portion, and a second contact portion. The base portion is mounted to the lid, and the first and second contact portions extend from the base portion and arranged to contact the sealing portion.

Abstract: A composition containing a licorice polyphenol and other active ingredient (antioxidant ingredient, polyphenol other than licorice polyphenol or a component relating to lipid absorption or metabolism) is highly safe, can be produced easily, and can be utilized for foods and drinks such as health food, food with health claims (specified health food, food with nutrient function claims) and the like, pharmaceutical products, quasi-drugs, cosmetics and the like. In addition, since the composition has a body fat accumulation suppressing effect, a body fat decomposition promoting effect or energy production promoting effect, it is useful for the treatment of obesity, metabolic syndrome and the like.

Abstract: An image pickup and display device including a body having an image pickup lens, a display unit capable of displaying an image and having a longitudinal side extending along a longitudinal side of the body in a folded state where the display unit is in close proximity to or abuts against the body, a first rotation shaft having an axis extending along a surface of the body, a rotation-supporting mount rotatably attached to the body through the first rotation shaft, and a second rotation shaft extending perpendicular to the first rotation shaft through the rotation-supporting mount and rotatably supporting the display unit with respect to the rotation-supporting mount. The second rotation shaft extends along a side of the display unit and a side of the body when the display unit is folded. With this, even when the body is in a stable horizontal position, the display unit can be viewed excellently by being rotated around the second rotation shaft.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object to provide a method which comprises using edible and safe food components as active ingredients and promotes the OPG production promoting effect, RANKL expression inhibiting effect and osteoclast differentiation inhibiting effect, which take part in the prevention of bone resorption, and a composition like that.

Abstract: An image pickup and display device including a body having an image pickup lens, a display unit capable of displaying an image and having a longitudinal side extending along a longitudinal side of the body in a folded state where the display unit is in close proximity to or abuts against the body, a first rotation shaft having an axis extending along a surface of the body, a rotation-supporting mount rotatably attached to the body through the first rotation shaft, and a second rotation shaft extending perpendicular to the first rotation shaft through the rotation-supporting mount and rotatably supporting the display unit with respect to the rotation-supporting mount. The second rotation shaft extends along a side of the display unit and a side of the body when the display unit is folded. With this, even when the body is in a stable horizontal position, the display unit can be viewed excellently by being rotated around the second rotation shaft.