Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided to enable a user to integrate plural images on a single sheet in a pattern controlled by the user. The apparatus includes an image acquiring portion that acquires document images, and integration pattern determining portion that makes settings relating to the integration and an integrated document image generating portion that generates the integrated document images corresponding to the integration pattern. The apparatus includes a print portion that prints the integrated document images.

Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive concept reduce the burden of creating litigant sources of evidence or other evidentiary materials in connection with litigation in a court of law. Designation of at least one document file included in digital document information is accepted and designation of a language into which the designated document file is translated is accepted. The document file, the designation of which is accepted, is translated into the language the designation of which is accepted. A common document file representing the same content as that of the designated document file is extracted from digital document information recorded in a recording unit. Translation-related information representing that the extracted common document file is translated by invoking a translated content of the translated document file is generated, and, based on the translation-related information, a litigant-related document file is output.

Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive concept can extract digital document information related with a specific individual to achieve a work load reduction associated with evidentiary material preparation for litigation. A specific individual is selected from at least one individual included in user information. Only digital document information which was accessed by the specific individual is extracted based on access history information regarding the selected specific individual. Additional information indicating whether or not document files in the extracted digital document information are each related with the litigation is set, and a document file related with the litigation is outputted based on the additional information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive concept can extract digital document information related with a specific individual to achieve a work load reduction associated with evidentiary material preparation for litigation. Recorded digital information can be displayed and user-specifying information can be set for each of a plurality of document files. The user-specifying information shows which user contained in user information one or more document files is related with. A recording unit can record the set user-specifying information. At least one user is selected, and a document file where user-specifying information which corresponds to the selected user was set is searched. Additional information showing whether or not the searched document file is related with the litigation is set via a display unit. A document file which is related with litigation is outputted based on the additional information.

Abstract: A video data transmitting and receiving apparatus includes a data transmitting module configured to be able to arrange video data in a first video format, into a valid data area of a first transmission format, and transmit the video data, and also to arrange video data in a second video format different from the first video format, into an effective valid data area within the valid data area of the first transmission format, and transmit the video data; and a data receiving module configured to receive the data transmitted in the first transmission format from the data transmitting module, and obtain the video data in the second video format within the valid data area. A receiver module seamlessly obtains the video data immediately after change of the video format of the video data from a transmitter module.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for executing logic synthesis for a module having a plurality of clock domains, having: an input unit which inputs circuit description data about a circuit function and a constraint in logic synthesis; a path selection unit which selects a path included in the module using a result obtained by analyzing the circuit description data; a recognition unit which recognizes a start point and an end point of the selected path and recognizes clock domains to which the start point and the end point belong; and a technology library setting unit which sets a technology library for the selected path in accordance with the clock domains to which the start point and the end point belong.

Abstract: A video data transmitting and receiving apparatus includes a data transmitting module configured to be able to arrange video data in a first video format, into a valid data area of a first transmission format, and transmit the video data, and also to arrange video data in a second video format different from the first video format, into an effective valid data area within the valid data area of the first transmission format, and transmit the video data; and a data receiving module configured to receive the data transmitted in the first transmission format from the data transmitting module, and obtain the video data in the second video format within the valid data area. A receiver module seamlessly obtains the video data immediately after change of the video format of the video data from a transmitter module.

Abstract: A video data reception apparatus is provided including a position information detection unit configured to detect position information on a frame/field of a video data signal with reference to a synchronizing signal synchronous with the video data signal inputted thereto with information superposed on the video data signal, the information being specific data of at least one of an effective video data area, a frame/field frequency and a parameter for video process; and an information acquisition unit configured to acquire information on the specific data from the video data signal using the position information. The information acquisition unit can start at least one of signal processing such as the extraction of an effective video data area in the video data signal using the information on the specific data, by the following frame or field where the information acquisition unit acquires information on the specific data.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus-information indicator, which includes an indication surface, an underlying segment formed on the indication surface by a first dot pattern, and a character area formed on the underlying segment by a second dot pattern different from the first dot pattern to indicate given apparatus information. Respective colors of the underlying segment and the character area are substantially equal in hue, and substantially different in lightness.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for executing logic synthesis for a module having a plurality of clock domains, having: an input unit which inputs circuit description data about a circuit function and a constraint in logic synthesis; a path selection unit which selects a path included in the module using a result obtained by analyzing the circuit description data; a recognition unit which recognizes a start point and an end point of the selected path and recognizes clock domains to which the start point and the end point belong; and a technology library setting unit which sets a technology library for the selected path in accordance with the clock domains to which the start point and the end point belong.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a document image acquiring portion that acquires a document image; an integration pattern determining portion that makes settings relating to integration for each integrated document image when plural document images are integrated into a recording sheet as integrated document images and thereby determines an integration pattern of the integrated document images for the recording sheet; an integrated document image generating portion that generates the integrated document images corresponding to the integration pattern from the document images acquired by the document image acquiring portion according to the integration pattern determined by the integration pattern determining portion; and a print portion that prints the integrated document images generated by the integrated document generating portion onto the recording sheet in the integration pattern.

Abstract: An operation section (28) of an image forming apparatus main body (2) comprises an operation display panel (30) for displaying letters and/or symbols representing various functions with respect to an image forming operation to allow an operator to select a desired function, and a status display panel (40) for displaying an image representing a growth stage and/or an appearance of a living thing such as a fish to show a current status of the main body (2). Accordingly, the current status of main body (2) is visually displayed on a display panel by association with a growth stage and/or an appearance of an actual living thing or an imaginary living thing, thereby enabling the operator to quickly see the present status of the apparatus.

Abstract: A cursor position determination unit 101 determines that a cursor 201 has been aligned, for instance, on an object 206 among a plurality of objects 202 to 209. Then, an object selection determination unit 105 receives selection instruction information indicating the selection of the object onto which the cursor 201 has been aligned, and determines that the object has been selected, while at the same time, an adjacent object determination unit 106determines an adjacent object, which is adjacent to the selection object. An object validation determination unit 107 does not accept validation instruction information about to be mistakenly input for the adjacent object, as the validation instruction information for the adjacent object.

Abstract: A metal-made high-precision gear and a gear mechanism are disclosed. The precision gear is made of a novel material which does not exist in conventional materials for precision gears, including resins and tool steels, has high hardness, strength and excellent surface smoothness, and is superior in workability. In the precision gear which is formed of an amorphous metal alloy having a ternary, quaternary or higher composition containing iron group elements, such as Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu, Ti, Zr, Hf, as the principal elements, the precision gear whose module is 0.2 or less is made of the amorphous metal alloy having a disordered structure which does not have a fixed regularity and whose XRD pattern is a halo pattern, namely exhibits a broad peak.

Abstract: A method for high-level synthesis includes extracting difference information of a first and a second behavioral description, generating a first register transfer level description from the first behavioral description while generating mapping information of the first behavioral description and the first register transfer level description, modifying the first register transfer level description based on the difference information and the mapping information, and generating a second register transfer level description of a logic behavior equivalent to the second behavioral description.

Abstract: An operation section (28) of an image forming apparatus main body (2) comprises an operation display panel (30) for displaying letters and/or symbols representing various functions with respect to an image forming operation to allow an operator to select a desired function, and a status display panel (40) for displaying an image representing a growth stage and/or an appearance of a living thing such as a fish to show a current status of the main body (2). Accordingly, the current status of main body (2) is visually displayed on a display panel by association with a growth stage and/or an appearance of an actual living thing or an imaginary living thing, thereby enabling the operator to quickly see the present status of the apparatus.

Abstract: In the production of a hollow cast article having a slit, the release of a hollow cast product from a mold is carried out while opening the hollow cast product. In one embodiment, a core provided with recessed parts (or projected parts) formed in a slit forming part (or an outer peripheral part) is used and the drawing out of the core from the hollow cast product is carried out while opening the hollow cast product by means of the recessed parts (or projected parts) mentioned above. By such a method, a hollow cast article having a slit and projected parts (or recessed parts) formed in a slit part or/and an inner peripheral part thereof is obtained.

Abstract: A piezoelectric acceleration sensor comprising an acceleration detecting unit having a weight fixed to one surface of a diaphragm and a piezoelectric element fixed to another surface there of by bonding a reverse surface of the piezoelectric element thereto, and surface electrodes and reverse electrodes being respectively formed on respective surfaces of the piezoelectric element, wherein a supporting pattern for maintaining a distance between the diaphragm and the surface electrodes uniformly is formed on the reverse surface of the piezoelectric element so as to suppress unevenness in bonding at the time of a connection of the piezoelectric element and the diaphragm, and eliminate a variation of detection sensitivity of each axis.

Abstract: In a conversion sleeve comprising a large diameter part, a small diameter part, and a tapered diameter part interconnecting said two parts, a ferrule insertion stop part is formed on an inner circumferential surface of the tapered diameter part and/or inner circumferential surfaces of the large diameter part and the small diameter part adjacent to the tapered diameter part. An optical adapter comprises a split sleeve having a slit formed therein throughout the entire length in the longitudinal direction thereof, particularly a conversion sleeve, and an adapter housing having a sleeve retaining part in which the sleeve is inserted and retained. The sleeve retaining part is provided with an engagement part comprising a recessed portion or/and a projected portion. The split sleeve is provided with a counter engagement part comprising a projected portion or/and a recessed portion which engages with the recessed portion or/and the projected portion of the engagement part.

Abstract: In a developing device according to the present invention, a developing roller 8 has a fixed shaft 12 and a sleeve 13. The length of a draw-up magnetic pole N3 provided in the fixed shaft 12 is made shorter than the length of a main magnetic pole N1. Accordingly, the amount of a developer adhering to both ends of an outer peripheral surface of the sleeve 13 is reduced, so that the density of the developer at both the ends of the sleeve 13 is maintained in suitable conditions in a state where the developer is over the main magnetic pole N1.