Abstract: An image forming device is provided that includes a first establishment unit configured to establish a connection with a server, a termination unit configured to terminate the connection with the server established by the first establishment unit, a detector configured to detect a connection request issued by the server, and a second establishment unit configured to establish a connection with the server in response to the detector detecting the connection request issued by the server.

Abstract: A vehicle power transmission device equipped with a crank type transmission unit is provided in which since a first sprocket provided on an input shaft upstream portion and a second sprocket provided on an output shaft downstream portion are connected by an endless chain, and a dog clutch is disposed between the input shaft main body portion and the input shaft upstream portion, when the input shaft main body portion is seized and becomes non-rotatable, the dog clutch is disengaged so as to detach the input shaft upstream portion from the input shaft main body portion, and the driving force of an engine is transmitted to the output shaft downstream portion via the input shaft upstream portion, the first sprocket, the endless chain and the second sprocket, thereby enabling the vehicle to travel in the minimum necessary way.

Abstract: A vehicle power transmission device including a crank type continuously variable transmission mechanism is provided with a forward/reverse switching mechanism disposed between an output shaft and a driven wheel, a transmission shaft relatively rotatably fitted around an outer periphery of the output shaft, an auxiliary power transmission device configured to provide a connection between an input shaft and the transmission shaft, a first outer peripheral spline provided on the transmission shaft, second and third outer peripheral splines provided on the output shaft, an inner peripheral spline that can switch between a first state, a second state, and a third state, and a second one-way clutch provided between the output shaft and the second outer peripheral spline and that is engaged when a rotational speed of the output shaft exceeds a rotational speed of the second outer peripheral spline.

Abstract: An information protecting apparatus includes: a storage configured to store data; a communication device configured to perform communication over a network by using first setting information; and a controller configured to control reading and writing of the data from and to the storage. The controller stores the first setting information into the storage. The controller determines whether second setting information is identical to the first setting information stored in the storage. The second setting information is acquired over the network after the first setting information is stored into the storage. The controller restricts the reading and writing of the data from and to the storage when the first setting information and the second setting information are not identical to each other.

Abstract: A vehicle power transmission device including a crank type continuously variable transmission mechanism is provided with a forward/reverse switching mechanism disposed between an output shaft and a driven wheel, a transmission shaft relatively rotatably fitted around an outer periphery of the output shaft, an auxiliary power transmission device configured to provide a connection between an input shaft and the transmission shaft, a first outer peripheral spline provided on the transmission shaft, second and third outer peripheral splines provided on the output shaft, an inner peripheral spline that can switch between a first state, a second state, and a third state, and a second one-way clutch provided between the output shaft and the second outer peripheral spline and that is engaged when a rotational speed of the output shaft exceeds a rotational speed of the second outer peripheral spline.

Abstract: A vehicular power transmission including a crank type continuously variable transmission is provided in which when the rotational speed of an engine during deceleration fuel cut-off is at least a first rotational speed, which is an upper limit of rotational speed at which plunging of a starter motor is possible, but less than a second rotational speed, which is a lower limit of rotational speed at which self-ignition of the engine is possible. The engine is cranked and restarted by transmitting the driving force of an electric motor of a shift actuator to an input shaft via first and second engagement portions. This eliminates the need for restarting the engine with the starter motor by waiting until the rotational speed of the engine has become less than the first rotational speed, thus reducing the time required for restarting the engine. Moreover, the electric motor can be made small.

Abstract: A vehicular power transmission device including a crank type continuously variable transmission is provided in which when the vehicle transitions to the deceleration traveling state, a second one-way clutch (69) is engaged to thus transmit to an engine (E) the driving force that has been transmitted back via auxiliary driving force transmission method (54), thereby enabling engine braking to be operated.

Abstract: A selector device disposed between a transmission and a differential gear includes a first output shaft connected to the transmission, a second output shaft connected to the differential gear, a third output shaft relatively rotatably fitted on an outer periphery of the second output shaft, a planetary gear mechanism having a sun gear connected to the third output shaft and a ring gear connected to the differential gear, a first meshing switching mechanism that is capable of switching between a state in which the first and third output shafts are joined and the second output shaft is detached and a state in which the first to third output shafts are joined, and a second meshing switching mechanism that is capable of joining a carrier of the planetary gear mechanism to a casing.

Abstract: In a drive control device in a drive system including a four joint link mechanism type continuously variable transmission having a one-way clutch (OWC) which can transmit only power from a power source to driving wheels, the drive control device is configured to limit a transmission ratio or an output of the power source when an output speed of the continuously variable transmission is lower than a threshold value. The threshold value is represented as an output speed of the continuously variable transmission at an intersection point of a line that represents an output torque where a maximum driving force is achieved and a line that represents a torque outputted when a swing angle of an input member of the OWC which converts rotational power from the power source into swing power becomes a maximum torsion angle.

Abstract: A vehicle power transmission device equipped with a crank type transmission unit is provided in which since a first sprocket provided on an input shaft upstream portion and a second sprocket provided on an output shaft downstream portion are connected by an endless chain, and a dog clutch is disposed between the input shaft main body portion and the input shaft upstream portion, when the input shaft main body portion is seized and becomes non-rotatable, the dog clutch is disengaged so as to detach the input shaft upstream portion from the input shaft main body portion, and the driving force of an engine is transmitted to the output shaft downstream portion via the input shaft upstream portion, the first sprocket, the endless chain and the second sprocket, thereby enabling the vehicle to travel in the minimum necessary way.

Abstract: An output shaft is formed from an output shaft main body portion connected to a transmission unit. An output shaft downstream portion arranged further on the downstream side in the power transmission direction than the output shaft main body portion. A dog clutch is disposed between the output shaft main body portion and the output shaft downstream portion. When the output shaft main body portion is seized and cannot rotate, it is possible, by disengaging the dog clutch to detach the output shaft downstream portion from the output shaft main body portion, to prevent a driven wheel from being locked by the seized output shaft main body portion.

Abstract: A receiver is configured to receive input of authentication information of a user. A communicator is configured to perform communication with a server that performs user authentication. An image processor has at least one image processing function. A memory stores authentication information of the user and stores instructions. A processor performs: a selection process of selecting which of the server and the image processing apparatus itself performs the user authentication, based on the authentication information received by the receiver; an authentication process of causing an apparatus selected in the selection process to perform the user authentication based on the authentication information received by the receiver; and a permission process of permitting the image processor to perform image processing if the user authentication by the authentication process succeeds and prohibiting the image processor from performing image processing if the user authentication by the authentication process fails.

Abstract: To suppress flexure of an input shaft of a four-joint link type continuously variable transmission. The four-joint link type variable transmission is equipped with a hollow input shaft, an output shaft, an eccentric mechanism, a swing link, a one-way rotation preventing mechanism, a connecting rod, and a pinion shaft inserted into the input shaft. The connecting rod has, at one end portion, a large-diameter annular portion externally fitted to the eccentric mechanism so as to be capable of rotating freely, and the other end coupled to a swing end portion of the swing link. To the pinion shaft, a roller bearing for pinion supporting the input shaft is provided.

Abstract: A selector device disposed between a transmission and a differential gear includes a first output shaft connected to the transmission, a second output shaft connected to the differential gear, a third output shaft relatively rotatably fitted on an outer periphery of the second output shaft, a planetary gear mechanism having a sun gear connected to the third output shaft and a ring gear connected to the differential gear, a first meshing switching mechanism that is capable of switching between a state in which the first and third output shafts are joined and the second output shaft is detached and a state in which the first to third output shafts are joined, and a second meshing switching mechanism that is capable of joining a carrier of the planetary gear mechanism to a casing.

Abstract: A communication apparatus may perform: communicating a wireless setting value with a printer via a first wireless communication interface, establishing the wireless connection with the printer via a second wireless communication interface using the wireless setting value; sending first image data representing a first image of a print target to the printer via the second wireless communication interface using the wireless connection; determining, after the first image data is sent to the printer, whether an apparatus-side disconnection condition is satisfied; disconnecting the wireless connection when it is determined that the apparatus-side disconnection condition is satisfied; and sending, when it is determined that the apparatus-side disconnection condition is not satisfied, second image data representing a second image of a print target to the printer via the second wireless communication interface using the wireless connection.

Abstract: An image processing device includes an acquiring section, a determining section, a storage section, and a reacquiring section. The acquiring section is configured to acquire data based on reference information indicative of a reference location on a network. The determining section is configured to determine whether the acquiring section succeeds or fails in acquisition of the data. The storage section is configured to store the reference information when the determining section determines that the acquiring section fails in acquisition of the data. The reacquiring section is configured to reacquire data based on the reference information stored in the storage section.

Abstract: A printing apparatus including: a storage unit configured to store print data a printing unit configured to print the print data; and a control device configured to: erase the print data from the storage unit, when a cancel instruction to cancel printing of the print data stored in the storage unit is detected; generate a log before erasing the print data, the generated log including a first log related to erasing target data which is a portion of the print data to be erased; and store the generated log in a storage device.

Abstract: One-way clutches OWC1 and OWC2 are provided on output sides of transmissions TM1 and TM2, and the transmissions TM1 and TM2 mechanically lock when the output member 121 of the one-way clutches OWC1 and OWC2 is reversely rotated to the backward side. Clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2 are interposed between the output member 121 and a driving target member 11 connected to a driving wheel 2. According to uphill start conditions, a controller 5 makes any one of the clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2 enter ON state when a vehicle-backward-movement prevention control is determined to be required and the controller 5 makes the clutch mechanisms CL1 and CL2 enter OFF state when the vehicle-backward-movement prevention control is determined to be not required. Thus, it is possible to provide a vehicle driving system capable of performing a hill hold assist function with a simple control.

Abstract: In a drive control device in a drive system including a four joint link mechanism type continuously variable transmission having a one-way clutch (OWC) which can transmit only power from a power source to driving wheels, the drive control device is configured to limit a transmission ratio or an output of the power source when an output speed of the continuously variable transmission is lower than a threshold value. The threshold value is represented as an output speed of the continuously variable transmission at an intersection point of a line that represents an output torque where a maximum driving force is achieved and a line that represents a torque outputted when a swing angle of an input member of the OWC which converts rotational power from the power source into swing power becomes a maximum torsion angle.

Abstract: A receiver is configured to receive input of authentication information of a user. A communicator is configured to perform communication with a server that performs user authentication. An image processor has at least one image processing function. A memory stores authentication information of the user and stores instructions.