Abstract: A handwriting input device includes a display section which includes a display surface and which, in operation, displays handwritten input information that is handwritten on the display surface, a position detection sensor which is disposed such that a position detection area of the position detection sensor is superimposed on a display area of the display surface and which, in operation, detects a position corresponding to the handwritten input information, a memory which, in operation, stores electronic data according to the position that corresponds to the handwritten input information and that has been detected by the position detection sensor, a transmission circuit which, in operation, transmits the electronic data stored in the memory to an external device, and a control circuit which, in operation, controls the transmission of the electronic data stored in the memory to the external device via the transmission circuit.

Abstract: A handwriting input device includes a display section which includes a display surface and which, in operation, displays handwritten input information that is handwritten on the display surface, a position detection sensor which is disposed such that a position detection area of the position detection sensor is superimposed on a display area of the display surface and which, in operation, detects a position corresponding to the handwritten input information, a memory which, in operation, stores electronic data according to the position that corresponds to the handwritten input information and that has been detected by the position detection sensor, a transmission circuit which, in operation, transmits the electronic data stored in the memory to an external device, and a control circuit which, in operation, controls the transmission of the electronic data stored in the memory to the external device via the transmission circuit.

Abstract: A handwriting input device includes a display section which includes a display surface and which, in operation, displays handwritten input information that is handwritten on the display surface, a position detection sensor which is disposed such that a position detection area of the position detection sensor is superimposed on a display area of the display surface and which, in operation, detects a position corresponding to the handwritten input information, a memory which, in operation, stores electronic data according to the position that corresponds to the handwritten input information and that has been detected by the position detection sensor, a transmission circuit which, in operation, transmits the electronic data stored in the memory to an external device, and a control circuit which, in operation, controls the transmission of the electronic data stored in the memory to the external device via the transmission circuit.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus according to the invention includes a recording unit which jets ink from a nozzle array formed by plural nozzles communicated with each ink chamber, an ink tank in which the ink is stored, and an ink circulation unit which circulates the ink between the recording unit and the ink tank. In the image recording apparatus, control contents are determined in controlling the ink circulation unit based on analysis result of job information, notified by a host apparatus, for performing recording process of recording data, nozzle array temperature detection information on detected temperature in each ink chamber, and ink tank temperature detection information on detected temperature of the ink in the ink tank, and the ink circulation unit is controlled based on the determined control contents.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus, comprising: an image recording unit which has a recording head for recording process to a recording medium; a transport mechanism which transports the recording medium; an ascent/descent mechanism which comprises an ascent/descent drive unit used for moving the transport mechanism between a recording position to a retract position; a bumping unit which is constituted by a bumping member and a bumped member and which bumps the present bumping member to the bumped member, thereby balancing the transport mechanism; a balance detection unit for detecting the balance of the transport mechanism; and an ascent/descent control unit which judges whether or not a bumping process for balancing the transport mechanism by means of the bumping unit is to be carried out on the basis of the detection result of the balance detection unit when the transport mechanism is moved from the retract position to the recording position.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus, comprising: an image recording unit which has a recording head for recording process to a recording medium; a transport mechanism which transports the recording medium; an ascent/descent mechanism which comprises an ascent/descent drive unit used for moving the transport mechanism between a recording position to a retract position; a bumping unit which is constituted by a bumping member and a bumped member and which bumps the present bumping member to the bumped member, thereby balancing the transport mechanism; a balance detection unit for detecting the balance of the transport mechanism; and an ascent/descent control unit which judges whether or not a bumping process for balancing the transport mechanism by means of the bumping unit is to be carried out on the basis of the detection result of the balance detection unit when the transport mechanism is moved from the retract position to the recording position.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus according to the invention includes a recording unit which jets ink from a nozzle array formed by plural nozzles communicated with each ink chamber, an ink tank in which the ink is stored, and an ink circulation unit which circulates the ink between the recording unit and the ink tank. In the image recording apparatus, control contents are determined in controlling the ink circulation unit based on analysis result of job information, notified by a host apparatus, for performing recording process of recording data, nozzle array temperature detection information on detected temperature in each ink chamber, and ink tank temperature detection information on detected temperature of the ink in the ink tank, and the ink circulation unit is controlled based on the determined control contents.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for printing images on both sides of a recording medium. The timing of starting conveying the next recording medium is determined from a schedule that satisfies three conditions. The first condition a leading end of the next medium reaches a housing section, while maintaining a page gap, when the medium passes completely through the housing section. The second condition both media are not at a recording-medium supply position and the leading end of the next medium reaches the supply position, while maintaining a page gap, when the medium passes completely through the supply position. The third condition when the medium is turned upside down, both media are not at a reversing path section, and the leading end of the next medium reaches the reversing path section, while maintaining a page gap, when the medium passes completely through the reversing path section.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus of an inkjet system comprises a first image recording unit for performing a recording process on a first surface of a continuous sheet; a second image recording unit for performing a recording process on the second surface; a conveyance information generating unit for generating conveyance information related to a conveyance amount of the continuous sheet; a control unit for instructing the first image recording unit for performing a first ink pre-jetting process prior to the recording process performed thereby and instructing the second image recording unit for performing a second ink pre-jetting process prior to the recording process performed thereby; and a pre-jetting position detecting unit for detecting a position of the first ink pre-jetting process, wherein the control unit makes a recording process performed on the second surface based on the ink pre-jetting position detection information and the conveyance information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for printing images on both sides of a recording medium. The timing of starting conveying the next recording medium is determined from a schedule that satisfies three conditions. The first condition a leading end of the next medium reaches a housing section, while maintaining a page gap, when the medium passes completely through the housing section. The second condition both media are not at a recording-medium supply position and the leading end of the next medium reaches the supply position, while maintaining a page gap, when the medium passes completely through the supply position. The third condition when the medium is turned upside down, both media are not at a reversing path section, and the leading end of the next medium reaches the reversing path section, while maintaining a page gap, when the medium passes completely through the reversing path section.

Abstract: On detecting an operation instruction for interrupting a power supply, a maintenance mechanism and an ink head are moved with respect to each other in such a manner that the maintenance mechanism is disposed facing the ink head, and thereafter a power supplied to main body of an image forming apparatus is interrupted in a state in which droplets of ink liquids are received by a container of droplet receiving.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for printing images on both sides of a recording medium. The timing of starting conveying the next recording medium is determined from a schedule that satisfies three conditions. The first condition a leading end of the next medium reaches a housing section, while maintaining a page gap, when the medium passes completely through the housing section. The second condition both media are not at a recording-medium supply position and the leading end of the next medium reaches the supply position, while maintaining a page gap, when the medium passes completely through the supply position. The third condition when the medium is turned upside down, both media are not at a reversing path section, and the leading end of the next medium reaches the reversing path section, while maintaining a page gap, when the medium passes completely through the reversing path section.

Abstract: When a fluid is supplied to a second container from a first container, a liquid surface sensor detects a change of a liquid surface height in the second container, a distinction section distinguishes an abnormal supply state of the fluid as at least two stages of abnormalities based on liquid surface height information of the detected fluid, and a distinction result is notified by a notification section.

Abstract: On detecting an operation instruction for interrupting a power supply, a maintenance mechanism and an ink head are moved with respect to each other in such a manner that the maintenance mechanism is disposed facing the ink head, and thereafter a power supplied to main body of an image forming apparatus is interrupted in a state in which droplets of ink liquids are received by a container of droplet receiving.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polypropylene-based resin composition comprising (i) a resin composition comprising specific amounts of a propylene-ethylene block copolymer (A-1), a copolymer rubber of ethylene and ?-olefin having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms (B), the copolymer rubber having a density of from 0.85 to 0.885 g/cm3, an inorganic filler (C), and optionally a propylene homopolymer (A-2), and (ii) a small amount of an fatty acid amide (D). The resin composition is excellent in balance between rigidity and impact resistance and in scratch resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polypropylene-based resin composition comprising (i) a resin composition comprising specific amounts of a propylene-ethylene block copolymer (A-1), a copolymer rubber of ethylene and &agr;-olefin having from 3 to 20 carbon atoms (B), the copolymer rubber having a density of from 0.85 to 0.885 g/cm3, an inorganic filler (C), and optionally a propylene homopolymer (A-2), and (ii) a small amount of an fatty acid amide (D). The resin composition is excellent in balance between rigidity and impact resistance and in scratch resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are a propylene-based polymer and an injection molded article made of the propylene-based polymer, both of which are superior in transparency and impact resistance wherein the propylene based polymer satisfies requirements (a) and (b) defined below:

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) 35 to 85% by weight of a polypropylene resin, (B) 10 to 35% by weight of an elastomer, (C) 2 to 30% by weight of an inorganic filler and (D) 5 to 15% by weight of a resin, wherein the resin (D) has a melt tension (MT), measured at a winding speed of 15.7 m/min, of not less than 0.03 N and less than 0.1 N and a swelling ratio (SR), measured at 220° C., an L/D of an orifice of 40 and a shear rate of 1.2×103 sec−1, of 1.8 or more, and the time required for the resin (D) until the ratio (G(t)/G(0.02)) of the relaxation elastic modulus G(t) measured at 210° C. to the relaxation elastic modulus G(0.02) in a time of 0.02 second reaches 0.01 is not less than 5 seconds and less than 10 seconds.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polypropylene-based resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a resin comprising from 75 to 95% by weight of a propylene-ethylene block copolymer (A-1) and from 5 to 25% by weight of a copolymer rubber of ethylene and &agr;-olefin having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms (B) and from 0.3 to 2 parts by weight of talc (C), and a polypropylene-based resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a resin comprising from 55 to 94% by weight of a propylene-ethylene block copolymer (A-1), from 1 to 20% by weight of a propylene homopolymer (A-2) and from 5 to 25% by weight of a copolymer rubber of ethylene and &agr;-olefin having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms (B) and from 0.3 to 2 parts by weight of talc (C).

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) 35 to 85% by weight of a polypropylene resin, (B) 10 to 35% by weight of an elastomer, (C) 2 to 30% by weight of an inorganic filler and (D) 5 to 15% by weight of a resin, wherein the resin (D) has a melt tension (MT), measured at a winding speed of 15.7 m/min, of not less than 0.03 N and less than 0.1 N and a swelling ratio (SR), measured at 220° C., an L/D of an orifice of 40 and a shear rate of 1.2×103 sec−1, of 1.8 or more, and the time required for the resin (D) until the ratio (G(t)/G(0.02)) of the relaxation elastic modulus G(t) measured at 210° C. to the relaxation elastic modulus G(0.02) in a time of 0.02 second reaches 0.01 is not less than 5 seconds and less than 10 seconds.