Abstract: An image forming system, comprises an image forming apparatus including a first memory section to store a program to conduct a predetermined operation, and an image forming apparatus connecting section to connect the image forming apparatus with a network; and an administrating apparatus including an administrating memory section to store a rewrite program for the image forming apparatus, and an administrating apparatus connecting section to connect the administrating apparatus with the network. The image forming apparatus accesses the administrating apparatus through the network, obtains the rewrite program stored in the administrating memory section, and rewrites the program stored in the first memory section with the obtained rewrite program.

Abstract: There is described a maintenance service supporting apparatus that is coupled to an information-communicating terminal device and a stock control host apparatus through a communication network so as to supports a maintenance service operation in respect to the information-communicating terminal device.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: an image reading device for reading an image of a document to obtain image data; a data communication device connected with a computer for receiving an image data from the computer; a facsimile device connected with a telephone line for receiving an image data through the telephone line; an image memory for storing the image data obtained through the image reading device, the image data obtained through the data communication device, and the image data obtained through the facsimile device; an image memory controller for mediating an access to the image memory in a predetermined priority order for storing and reading the image data among the image reading device, the data communication device, and the facsimile device; and an image forming device for forming the image according to the image data controlled by the image memory controller.

Abstract: An image forming system, comprises an image forming apparatus including a first memory section to store a program to conduct a predetermined operation, and an image forming apparatus connecting section to connect the image forming apparatus with a network; and an administrating apparatus including an administrating memory section to store a rewrite program for the image forming apparatus, and an administrating apparatus connecting section to connect the administrating apparatus with the network. The image forming apparatus accesses the administrating apparatus through the network, obtains the rewrite program stored in the administrating memory section, and rewrites the program stored in the first memory section with the obtained rewrite program.

Abstract: A tongs apparatus includes an upper frame suspended from a crane, a pair of first arms journaled on the upper frame, a pair of second arms journaled on the first arms and disposed to cross each other, and a supplemental-holding-force apparatus. The supplemental-holding-force apparatus comprises a chain motor; a chain wound and unwound by the chain motor; a ring-shaped member connected to the chain and having an elongated hole; and a lifting metal fitting having a guide pin slidably engaged with the ring-shaped member. The chain is wound or unwound by the chain motor in order to move the ring-shaped member vertically to thereby supplement a holding force generated through closing of the second arms.

Abstract: A display control device includes a display panel for displaying data containing textual and/or drawing data, a display buffer for storing data to be displayed on the display panel, a display control section for controlling display of the display panel, a backlight for illuminating the display panel, an illumination instruction section for outputting a backlight illumination instruction, and an illumination control section for controlling the illumination of the backlight according to the backlight illumination instruction from the illumination instruction section. The display control section changes a display configuration of the data to be displayed on the display panel when the illumination instruction section outputs the backlight illumination instruction.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus in a first station with an error correction mode retransmits signal again in response to a request from a section station. The facsimile apparatus includes a CPU to control a transmission speed of the signal transmission circuit so as to transmit operation control signals such as page information signals relating to a document and post message command signals indicating an operation that is to follow a present operation, at a first transmitting speed that corresponds to a transmission speed used to transmit image signals.

Abstract: Plant growth regulators comprising, as an active ingredient, a substituted dicarboxylic acid derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same as defined in the present specification, the substituted dicarboxylic acid derivatives, and processes for preparing the same, are disclosed. The plant growth regulators provided according to the present invention have a regulating activity on plant growth; more specifically, an action thereof of lowering the content of endogenous ethylene in a plant is utilized.

Abstract: Plant growth regulators comprising, as an active ingredient, a substituted dicarboxylic acid derivative having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, D and G are the same as defined in the present specification, the substituted dicarboxylic acid derivatives, and processes for preparing the same, are disclosed. The plant growth regulators provided according to the present invention have a regulating activity on plant growth; more specifically, an action thereof of lowering the content of endogenous ethylene in a plant is utilized.

Abstract: A filter composed of a mesh structure substrate having deposited thereon and therein activated carbon fiber treated with an alkali and having a length within the range of from 5 to 1,000.mu., wherein the mesh structure substrate has an average cell diameter 3 to 100 times the length of the activated carbon fiber, wherein the activated carbon fiber is adhered to the substrate by a binder, and wherein the activated carbon fiber is deposited on and in the substrate by impregnating the substrate with a dispersion obtained by dispersing activated carbon fiber in a dispersion or solution of a binder, and drying methods for forming and using the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition for regulating the growth of plants which comprises as active ingredients an effective amount of (E)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethyl-2-(1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-1-pentene-3-ol and one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of 2-chloro-4,6-bis(ethylamino)-s-triazine, 2-chloro-4-ethylamino-6-isopropylamino-s-triazine and a phenoxyacetic acid type compound represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a chlorine atom or methyl group, and R.sub.2 represents a carboxymethyl, carboxyethyl or carboxypropyl group, and an inert carrier.

Abstract: An axillary bud regulating composition for tobacco plants is provided, which contains a chlorobenzoylamino derivative of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a hydrogen or chlorine atom. This composition is applied with a small concentration to tobacco plants. It does no harm to tobacco taste at all and has small persistency. It is able to control axillary buds grown as long as 4-5 cm and has enough rain-resistance.

Abstract: A respiratory circuit for an artificial inspiration ventilator is characterized in that it controls a volume of an O2/air constant flow as being substantially reversely proportional to a positive and negative airway pressures by patient's own respiration. The respiratory circuit comprises a pressure sensor for detecting an inner pressure of the respiratory circuit, a comparator for comparing the inner pressure with reference values prescribed by reference voltages, and a switching circuit responsive to the results of the comparator for switching a valve passing the O2/air constant flow.

Abstract: An activated carbon fiber spun yarn having excellent workability and adsorptive property is disclosed. The activated carbon fiber spun yarn comprising activated carbon fibers having a specific surface area of 500 to 1,500 m.sup.2 /g, a ductility of at least 0.5%, and a tensile strength of at least 10 kg/mm.sup.2 and derived from acrylonitrile-based fibers. The spun yarn has a twist coefficient of 30 to 60.

Abstract: Fibrous activated carbon having a pH not more than 5 which is suitable for recovering halogenated hydrocarbon solvents is disclosed. The fibrous activated carbon is obtained by acid treating raw fibrous activated carbon.

Abstract: N-acylimidazole compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is halogen atom, or alkyl, alkoxy, lower alkylthio, halogen-substituted alkyl, phenyl, phenoxy, cyano, phenyl lower alkoxy or nitro group, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, are hydrogen or halogen atom, or alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, lower cycloalkyl lower alkyl or lower alkoxy lower alkyl group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, taken together, may form lower alkylene or halogen-substituted lower alkylene group, m is 0 or 1, n is 0, 1 or 2, and when n is 2, (X).sub.2 groups may form methylenedioxy group, which compounds are useful for controlling plant-disease, regulating plant growth and controlling weeds.

Abstract: Acrylonitrile fibers suitable for production of preoxidized fibers, fibrous active carbon and carbon fibers, which have thereon a water-soluble basic aluminum salt of the formula:Al.sub.2 (OH).sub.l (A).sub.m (B).sub.n (C).sub.p (Cl).sub.q (I)where(1) A, B and C stand for mutually different acid residues;(2) l and q are both an integer or decimal fraction larger than 0;(3) m, n and p are 0 or an integer or decimal fraction and make a total which is not zero;(4) l+mEm+nEn+pEp+q=6 (Em, En and Ep are the valence numbers of A, B and C, respectively); ##EQU1## in an amount of 0.005 to 5.0% by weight of aluminum element based on the fiber having the salt.

Abstract: This invention relates to a triazolyl alcohol derivative having an optical activity of (-) or (+) and represented by the general formula (I), ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a chlorine atom and the asterisk indicates an asymmetric carbon atom, a process for preparing same, and a fungicide containing same as active ingredient.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing activated carbon fibers is disclosed. The method is comprised of the steps of:(1) causing an acrylic fiber to contain therein a treating agent selected from the group consisting of phosphorus and boron compounds in a concentration of 0.01 to 0.3% by weight as phosphorus or boron based on the weight of the fiber;(2) preoxidizing the acrylic fiber in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature exceeding 200.degree. C. and giving a core ratio of 18% until the amount of bonded oxygen becomes not less than 15% by weight based on the weight of the fiber thereby producing a preoxidized fiber;(3) adjusting the concentration of the treating agent in the preoxidized fiber to a level in the range of 0.04 to 1% by weight based on the thus obtained preoxidized fiber; and(4) thereafter activating the fiber at a temperature in the range of 900.degree. to 1,300.degree. C. The resulting fiber has improved high strength, high adsorbing ability and high processibility.

Abstract: A fibrous activated carbon with a metal chelate compound supported thereon which is suitable for removal of toxic substances in gas. This activated carbon is obtained by attaching a solution or dispersion of the metal chelate compound onto the fibrous activated carbon followed by drying. Contacting the activated carbon with a toxic substance-containing gas provides very efficient removal of the toxic substance from the gas.