Abstract: A mold used to mold a molded product includes a mold surface that contacts a material, a plurality of convex structures are formed on the mold surface, at least one of a corner part of a first convex structure among the plurality of convex structures and a boundary part between adjacent first and second convex structures among the plurality of convex structures includes a curved surface, in a case where a radius of curvature of the curved surface included in at least one of the corner part and the boundary part is R, a pitch of the convex structures is P, and a height of the convex structures is H, a condition “1 micrometer<R<4 micrometers” is satisfied, and at least one of a condition “5 micrometers<P<200 micrometers” and a third “2.5 micrometers<H<100 micrometers” is satisfied.

Abstract: An OCT signal processing method of a processor performing processing on a detection signal obtained by separating light emitted from a light source into measurement light and reference light, guiding the measurement light to an eye to be examined using an object optical system, guiding the reference light to a reference optical system, followed by photo-detecting interference light resulting from measurement light reflected from the eye to be examined interfering with the reference light. The OCT signal processing method includes a step of generating an OCT signal by performing Fourier transformation on the detection signal, a step of detecting a peak portion in the OCT signal, and a step of generating a first corrected OCT signal by removing the peak portion from the OCT signal.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: (1) a first pixel and a second pixel each including: a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light and generates an electric charge; and a transfer unit that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge, the first pixel and the second pixel being arranged in a row direction; (2) a first supply unit that supplies a signal which controls the transfer unit of the first pixel; and (3) a second supply unit that supplies a signal which controls the transfer unit of the second pixel.

Abstract: An image processing device includes first image processing part, and first image processing part includes first pixel group setting part that sets plurality of first pixel groups which is set to correspond to first pixel, and which is disposed along in plurality of directions that form plurality of angles different from each other with respect to predetermined direction in first image or which is disposed along in predetermined direction in each of plurality of images obtained by moving first image by plurality of angles different from each other with respect to predetermined direction, first calculation part configured to calculate plurality of first candidate pixel values based on size of pixel value of pixel included in each of plurality of first pixel groups, and first pixel value setting part that sets pixel value of second pixel of second image based on plurality of first candidate pixel values.

Abstract: A method for bonding a first substrate and a second substrate includes: forming a protrusion at a partial region of the first substrate; measuring a position of the first substrate after the protrusion is formed in the first substrate; and bonding the first substrate and the second substrate by contacting the protrusion of the first substrate with a surface of the second substrate to form a contact region and enlarging the contact region.

Abstract: A focus detection device includes: an imaging unit having a first pixel and a second pixel each of which receives light transmitted through an optical system and outputs signal used for focus detection; an input unit to which first information regarding a position on an image plane and an exit pupil distance of the optical system is input; a selection unit that selects a first focus detection based on the signal having been output from the first pixel or a second focus detection based on the signal having been output from the second pixel, based on the first information having been input to the input unit; and a focus detection unit that performs the first focus detection or the second focus detection based on a selection by the selection unit.

Abstract: Provided is an imaging unit including an imaging section that includes a pixel capable of performing charge accumulation a plurality of times in response to an imaging instruction for generating one frame of image data; a storage section that stores a pixel signal based on output from the pixel; an updating section that updates the pixel signal already stored in the storage section by performing an integration process to integrate the pixel signal output from the pixel as a result of a new charge accumulation and the pixel signal already stored in the storage section; and a control section that controls whether the updating section performs the update, for each of a plurality of pixel groups that each include one or more pixels.

Abstract: An accessory that is mountable at a camera body and is capable of communicating with the camera body, includes: a first transmission unit capable of transmitting information pertaining to a drive target member that is driven by a drive unit to the camera body according to at least one communication specification; and a second transmission unit that transmits to the camera body a first value specifying a communication specification according to which the information is transmitted to the camera body, wherein: the first transmission unit transmits the information pertaining to the drive target member to the camera body according to the communication specification specified by the first value.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: an acquirer that acquires observation results obtained by image-capturing a plurality of target objects under predetermined observation conditions; and a display controller that highlights, in a display image related to a container having a plurality of storages respectively storing the plurality of target objects, storages of the container that belong to a group meeting a classification criterion selected by a user.

Abstract: A camera body at which one or more camera accessories, at which light from a subject enters, are detachably mountable, includes: a body-side terminal; and a communication unit that communicates with at least one of the camera accessories, wherein: the communication unit requests, via the body-side terminal, the camera accessory for a discriminating signal indicating whether or not another camera accessory capable of communicating with the camera body is mountable on a subject side of the camera accessory.

Abstract: A shape acquiring method that makes it possible to easily obtain information on the shape of a target object without using light includes acquiring information on inclination angles of a target object at a plurality of points using a plurality of inclination sensors attached to the target object (steps S2 and S4) and obtaining shape information of the target object through calculation using the acquired information on the inclination angles at the plurality of points (step S5).

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a first and a second pixel, each of which includes a first photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light that has passed through a micro lens and generates a first charge, a second photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts light that has passed through the micro lens and generates a second charge, an accumulation unit that accumulates at least one of the first charge and the second charge, a first transfer unit that transfers the first charge to the accumulation unit, and a second transfer unit that transfers the second charge to the accumulation unit; and a control unit that outputs, to the first transfer unit of the first pixel and to the second transfer unit of the second pixel, a signal that causes the first charge of the first pixel and the second charge of the second pixel to be transferred to their accumulation units.

Abstract: A variable magnification optical system includes, in order from an object side, a first lens group having positive refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; and a third lens group having positive refractive power; upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group and a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group being varied. The variable magnification optical system further includes a V lens group GV having negative refractive power and being moved to have a component in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and an F lens group GF having positive refractive power and being moved along the optical axis upon focusing from an infinitely distant object to a close object, the V lens group GV being disposed on the more object side than the F lens group GF.

Abstract: An ophthalmic device including a scanning optical system configured to scan an examined eye with light from a light source, a fixation light source configured to illuminate fixation light onto the examined eye through the scanning optical system so as to function as a fixation target, and a fixation light scanning section configured to scan the fixation light synchronized to scanning of the scanning optical system such that an illuminated fixation target does not move a specific distance or greater due to scanning of the scanning optical system.

Abstract: An optical system (LS) includes lenses (L22,L23) satisfying the following conditional expressions, ?dLZ<35.0, and 0.702<?gFLZ+(0.00316×?dLZ), where ?dLZ: Abbe number of the lens with reference to d-line, and ?gFLZ: a partial dispersion ratio of the lens, wherein ?gFLZ is defined by the following expression, ?gFLZ=(ngLZ?nFLZ)/(nFLZ?nCLZ). wherein a refractive index of the lens with reference to g-line is ngLZ, a refractive index of the lens with reference to F-line is nFLZ, and a refractive index of the lens with reference to C-line is nCLZ.

Abstract: A zoom optical system comprises, in order from an object: a front lens group (GFS) having a positive refractive power; an M1 lens group (GM1) having a negative refractive power; an M2 lens group (GM2) having a positive refractive power; and an RN lens group (GRN) having a negative refractive power, wherein upon zooming, distances between the front lens group and the M1 lens group, between the M1 lens group and the M2 lens group, and between the M2 lens group and the RN lens group change, upon focusing from an infinite distant object to a short distant object, the RN lens group moves, and the M2 lens group comprises an A lens group that satisfies a following conditional expression, 1.10<fvr/fTM2<2.00, where, fvr: a focal length of the A lens group, and fTM2: a focal length of the M2 lens group in a telephoto end state.

Abstract: A lens barrel and an optical device that can be reduced in size. A lens barrel includes: a cylinder cam with a cam groove; a first movement section having a first cam follower that moves along one side surface of the cam groove in the optical axis OA direction; and a second movement section having a second cam follower that moves along the other side surface of the cam groove in the optical axis OA direction. The position of the first cam follower in the optical axis OA direction and the position of the second cam follower in the optical axis OA direction can overlap each other at least partially.

Abstract: Positioning assemblies for use with a robot include a gimbal assembly having a gimbal's rotational center is positioned directly above a center of gravity of a payload. One or more linear counter masses and/or one or more rotating masses (flywheels) can be provided, and each can include an actuator or brake to control forces acting between the counter masses and/or flywheels and the payload and stabilize the payload during and after movement of the payload with the robot.

Abstract: An encoder device including: a position detection unit for detecting position information of a moving part; a magnet having a plurality of polarities along a moving direction of the moving part; an electric signal generation unit for generating an electric signal, based on a magnetic characteristic of a magnetosensitive part, the electric signal generation unit having the magnetosensitive part whose magnetic characteristic is changed by a change in magnetic field associated with movement of the moving part and a first magnetic body for guiding magnetic flux lines of the magnet toward the magnetosensitive part; and a second magnetic body for guiding magnetic flux lines of a part having one polarity of the magnet toward a part having other polarity of the magnet, the second magnetic body being disposed between the magnet and the magnetosensitive part.

Abstract: An interchangeable lens that is removably attachable to a camera body includes: a first clock receiver that receives a first clock signal from the camera body; a second clock transmitter that transmits a second clock signal to the camera body; a lens that is driven by a driving force from a first drive member; a receiver that receives an instruction signal from the camera body in synchronization with the first clock signal; and a first transmitter that repeatedly transmits positional information on the lens to the camera body in synchronization with the second clock signal.

Abstract: An image processing method includes acquiring a three-dimensional image of a subject eye and a two-dimensional image of the subject eye, specifying a first reference point in the three-dimensional image, specifying a second reference point in the two-dimensional image, and generating a superposed image. In the superposed image, the first reference point in the three-dimensional image is coordinated with the second reference point in the two-dimensional image and the two-dimensional image is superposed with at least a portion of the three-dimensional image.

Abstract: An imaging element includes a first substrate having a plurality of pixels configured to output a signal based on photoelectrically converted electric charge, a second substrate having a conversion unit configured to convert a first signal output from at least a first pixel among the plurality of pixels and a second signal output from the first pixel after the first signal into a digital signal, and a third substrate having a calculation unit configured to perform a calculation of an evaluation value based on the first signal converted into a digital signal by the conversion unit and generation of an image signal based on the first signal converted into a digital signal by the conversion unit and the second signal converted into a digital signal by the conversion unit.

Abstract: An imaging element includes: a plurality of first pixels which are respectively included in a plurality of regions, include first photoelectric conversion sections generating charges by photoelectrically converting light, output signals used to generate an image on the basis of the charges generated by the first photoelectric conversion sections, and are provided in a first direction and a second direction intersecting the first direction; a second pixel which includes a second photoelectric conversion section generating charges by photoelectrically converting light and outputs signals used to detect a focus on the basis of the charges generated by the second photoelectric conversion section; a first control line which controls the first pixels; and a second control line which controls the second pixel.

Abstract: An analysis system includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a cell image including images of a plurality of cultured cells which are cultured in a medium; and an image analyzing unit configured to analyze living states of the plurality of cultured cells included in the cell image on the basis of luminance values and cell diameters of the cultured cells included in the cell image.

Abstract: An ophthalmic device including a scanning optical system configured to scan an examined eye with light from a light source, a fixation light source configured to illuminate fixation light onto the examined eye through the scanning optical system so as to function as a fixation target, and a fixation light scanning section configured to scan the fixation light synchronized to scanning of the scanning optical system such that an illuminated fixation target does not move a specific distance or greater due to scanning of the scanning optical system.

Abstract: An optical system (LS) has an aperture stop (S), and a negative lens (L73) disposed closer to the image side than the aperture stop (S) and satisfying the following conditional expressions. ?0.010<ndN2?(2.015?0.0068×?dN2), 50.00<?dN2<65.00, 0.545<?gFN2, ?0.010<?gFN2?(0.6418?0.00168×?dN2) where ndN2 is the refractive index to the d line of the negative lens, ?dN2 is the Abbe number with respect to the d line of the negative lens, and ?gFN2 is the partial dispersion ratio of the negative lens.

Abstract: A variable magnification optical system comprising, in order from an object side, a first lens group having negative refractive power, a first intermediate lens group having positive refractive power, a second intermediate lens group having negative refractive power and a rear lens group; upon varying a magnification from a wide angle end state to a telephoto end state, a distance between the first lens group and the first intermediate lens group being varied, a distance between the first intermediate lens group and the second intermediate lens group being varied, and a distance between the second intermediate lens group and the rear lens group being varied; the rear lens group comprising at least one focusing lens group which is moved upon carrying out focusing from an infinitely distant object to a closely distant object; and predetermined conditional expressions being satisfied, thereby the focusing lens group(s) being reduced in weight.

Abstract: The ophthalmic optical system is configured to apply an angular scanning light ray to an eye. M=|?out/?in| is defined, where ?in represents an angle between an incident light ray to the ophthalmic optical system and an optical axis of the ophthalmic optical system, and ?out represents an angle between an exiting light ray exiting from the ophthalmic optical system toward the eye and the optical axis. The ophthalmic optical system satisfies a conditional expression Mpar<Mmax, where Mpar represents M in a case that the incident light ray is a paraxial ray, Mmax represents M in a case that the incident light ray is a ray of a maximum angle of win.

Abstract: A display device includes: a first display unit that displays a first image at a remote position; a second display unit that displays a second image and a third image at a position different from a position of the first image, the third image having luminance different from luminance of the second image; a detection unit that detects an operation performed by a user with respect to the first image; and a display control unit that adjusts a display mode for at least either one of the first image displayed by the first display unit and the second image displayed by the second display unit, based upon the operation detected by the detection unit.

Abstract: A focus adjustment control apparatus is provided which includes: a focus detection unit that calculates an evaluation value with regard to contrast of an image via an optical system to detect a focus adjustment state of the optical system; an acquisition unit that acquires from a lens barrel at least one of a maximum value and a minimum value of an image plane movement coefficient that represents correspondence relationship between a movement amount of a focus adjustment lens included in the optical system and a movement amount of an image plane; and a control unit that uses at least one of the maximum value and the minimum value of the image plane movement coefficient to determine a drive speed for the focus adjustment lens when the focus detection unit detects the focus adjustment state.

Abstract: To provide a new arrangement configuration for optical black pixels, provided is an imaging element including a microlens; a pixel that is provided to correspond to the microlens and generates image data by photoelectrically converting light incident thereto via a filter having a predetermined spectral characteristic; and a correction pixel that is provided to correspond to the microlens and generates correction data used to eliminate noise included in the image data.

Abstract: Apparatus include a reaction mass and an actuator coupled to the reaction mass. The actuator is configured to couple to a payload and to move the reaction mass in response to a movement error of the payload to reduce the movement error of the payload. Robotic systems using actuated reaction masses, as well as related methods of reducing movement errors, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A passage timing calculation device includes a processor and a memory encoded with instructions executed by the processor, wherein the instructions causing the processor to perform operations comprising calculating a time change in an area occupied by an extraction target region that is a region in which a striated pattern appears from a plurality of images of pluripotent stem cells captured at different times, detecting a change point of the time change in an area occupied by the extraction target region, and calculating a passage timing of the pluripotent stem cells on the basis of the change point.

Abstract: Provided is a transistor production method including: forming a gate electrode on an object by using a conductive material; forming an insulating film on the gate electrode; forming a photoresponsive film on the insulating film by using a material containing a compound having a photoresponsive nitrobenzyl group; selectively exposing the photoresponsive film to dissociate the photoresponsive group in an exposed area, forming a pattern including a hydrophilic exposed area and a water-repellent unexposed area, disposing a conductive material in the exposed area to form a source electrode and a drain electrode, and forming a modified layer by subjecting the unexposed area to a plasma irradiation to remove a water-repellent film and further subjecting to a surface treatment; and forming a semiconductor layer on the modified layer.

Abstract: An interchangeable lens is removably attached to a camera body including a body-side mount, an image sensor, body-side terminals and a first to fourth body-side claws. The interchangeable lens includes the lens-side mount, lens-side terminals which are in contact with body-side terminals, a first to fourth lens-side claws engaged with the first to fourth body-side claws once the interchangeable lens is attached to the camera body. The first and third lens-side claws are disposed on a third lens-side line intersecting with the first lens-side line at an optical axis with approximately 45 degrees. The first lens-side line passes through a center between opposite ends of the first lens-side claw to the optical axis. The second and fourth lens-side claws are disposed on a fourth lens-side line orthogonal to the third lens-side line at the optical axis.

Abstract: In a method for treating combustible and/or reactive particles (34) which have been separated from a gas stream (32) by means of a separation device (36) an oxidizing agent is supplied to an atmosphere surrounding the particles (34) so as to cause a passivating oxidation of at least a part of the particles (34). A content of the oxidizing agent in the atmosphere surrounding the particles (34) is detected and the supply of the oxidizing agent to the atmosphere surrounding the particles (34) is controlled in dependence on the detected content of the oxidizing agent in the atmosphere surrounding the particles (34).

Abstract: In an ophthalmology system, an right-eye imaged image is displayed on a display section for presentation to an observer through an optical unit and a reflection member. A left-eye imaged image is also displayed on a display section for presentation to an observer through an optical unit and a reflection member. A separation between the left and right imaged images is made wider than a spacing between the left and right optical units. This enables image presentation with the optical axes for the observer viewing the images intersecting in front so as to cause a convergence angle to arise.

Abstract: A pattern-exposure-apparatus includes illumination-unit that irradiates illumination-light to spatial-light-modulating-element including a plurality of micro-mirrors that are driven to switch between ON-state and OFF-state based on drawing-data, and projection-unit that allows incidence of reflected light from the micro-mirrors of the spatial-light-modulating-element in the ON-state as image-forming-light-flux and that projects image of pattern corresponding to the drawing-data to a substrate.

Abstract: A lens barrel and an imaging device which can be miniaturized, the lens barrel with a movable cylinder that moves along the optical axis with a change in focal length; first and second drive units in the movable cylinder; and first and second lens driven by the first and second drive units respectively to move along the optical axis relative to the movable cylinder. The movement amount of the first lens relative to the cylinder when the focal length is changed to a second focal length from a first state where the first lens is at a position closest to a subject with a first focal length is less than the movement amount of the first lens relative to the cylinder when the focal length is changed to the second focal length from a second state where the first lens is closer to an image plane than the first state.

Abstract: An image sensor element includes: a first pixel having a first photoelectric conversion part, a first accumulation part which accumulates electric charge generated by the first photoelectric conversion part, and a first output part based on a voltage of the first accumulation part; a second pixel having a second photoelectric conversion part, a second accumulation part wherein electric charge generated by the second photoelectric conversion part, and a second output part which a second signal based on a voltage of the second accumulation part; an output line to which the first and the second output parts are connected and from which the first and second signals are output; and a control unit which is able to control the voltage of the first accumulation part to be a first voltage and ability to control the voltage of the second accumulation part to be a second voltage different from the first voltage.

Abstract: A non perfusion area is detected from a fundus image. A fundus image is acquired, a first non perfusion area in a first region of the fundus is extracted from the fundus image, and a second non perfusion area in a second region of the fundus is extracted from the fundus image.

Abstract: An interchangeable lens attachable to a camera body, the interchangeable lens including: a focusing optical system configured to vary a focal position of the interchangeable lens; and a transmitter configured to transmit a first value and a second value to the camera body, the first value indicating a relationship between an amount of movement of the focusing optical system and an amount of movement of an image plane at a position to which the focusing optical system has moved, the second value indicating a relationship between an amount of movement of the focusing optical system and an amount of movement of the image plane, the second value being equal to or smaller than the first value.

Abstract: A video compression apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire video data including a plurality of frames outputted from an imaging element that has a first imaging region to image a subject and a second imaging region to image a subject and for which a first frame rate can be set for the first imaging region and a second frame rate higher than the first frame rate can be set for the second imaging region; and a compression unit configured to compress the video data acquired by the acquisition unit based on the first frame rate and the second frame rate.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a workpiece comprising fusing an area (A) of a layer of a fusable material by irradiating the surface of the area (A) of the layer using a number n, n?2 of at least two beam sources to project a corresponding number of n beam spots on n sets of locations (Li) of said surface area (A) of the layer, wherein each beam source has a predefined fuse rate (Ri) and a field of view (Fi), ? "\[LeftBracketingBar]" L i ? L j ? "\[RightBracketingBar]" ? 1 100 ? Max ? ( ? "\[LeftBracketingBar]" L i ? "\[RightBracketingBar]" , ? "\[LeftBracketingBar]" L j ? "\[RightBracketingBar]" ) , ?i?j and the indices of Li, Ri and Fi symbolize the respective beam source, i.e. 0<i?n and the set of all beam source indicating indices is I={1, . . . , n} operates more efficiently if first an optimum fusing time to(i) for the area (A) and at least for the first beam source, i.e.

Abstract: A pattern-exposure-apparatus includes: spatial-light-modulating-element including a plurality of micro-mirrors selectively driven based on drawing data, illumination-unit that irradiates spatial-light-modulating-element with illumination-light at predetermined-incidence-angle, and projection-unit that projects reflected-light from selected micro-mirrors of spatial-light-modulating-element in ON-state to substrate, and pattern-exposure-apparatus projects and exposes pattern corresponding to drawing data to substrate, illumination-unit including condensing-optical-member that condenses light from surface-light-source having predetermined shape so as to obliquely irradiate light to spatial-light-modulating-element and that is disposed along optical-axis which is inclined at incidence-angle with respect to optical-axis of projection-unit so as to optically conjugate surface-light-source with pupil of projection-unit, and correcting-optical-member that deforms shape of outline of the surface-light-source so as to

Abstract: A portable information device includes: an image sensor; a position information acquisition portion that outputs position information; an orientation sensor; and a display that displays an image of an object output from the image sensor and displays relevant information on the object, the relevant information on the object being obtained based on at least measurement data from the position information acquisition portion and the orientation sensor.

Abstract: An image sensor includes: a pixel substrate that includes a plurality of pixels each having a photoelectric conversion unit that generates an electric charge through photoelectric conversion executed on light having entered therein and an output unit that generates a signal based upon the electric charge and outputs the signal; and an arithmetic operation substrate that is laminated on the pixel substrate and includes an operation unit that generates a corrected signal by using a reset signal generated after the electric charge in the output unit is reset and a photoelectric conversion signal generated based upon an electric charge generated in the photoelectric conversion unit and executes an arithmetic operation by using corrected signals each generated in correspondence to one of the pixels.