Abstract: Determination is made whether or not memory contents have been changed for each memory block. A physical memory corresponding to the memory block whose contents have not been changed is released as an area where no rendering data is stored. Then such area is managed distinguishably from other areas where rendering data are stored. As a result, memory areas are effectively utilized.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus which comprises connection means for connecting to a computer network to which a plurality of computers are connected and record means for recording and outputting image data sent from the computer through the connection means, the apparatus comprises access means for accessing one of the plurality of computers, selection means for selecting a file to be recorded and output by the record means, from among the files managed by the computer accessed by the access means, and request means for requesting, to the computer accessed by the access means, a sending of the image data in the file selected by the selection means, wherein the record means records and output the image data sent from the computer in accordance with the request means, whereby the image processing apparatus can access the computer which is placed far from that apparatus and output the contents of the computer.

Abstract: Input first image data and second image data are added with attribute data representing attributes of the respective data, the first and second image data respectively added with the attribute data are multiplexed, the attribute of the image data is analyzed based on the attribute data added to the multiplexed image data, and a first image process is performed to the first image data in the multiplexed image data and a second image process is performed to the second image data, in accordance with the analyzed attributes.

Abstract: There is disclosed an image processing apparatus provided with a reader for reading an original image, a connection unit for connection with a network to which plural computers are connected, and a transfer units for transferring the image data, read by the reader, to a computer through the connection unit, the apparatus comprises a specifying unit for specifying desired one among the computers connected through the connection unit, and a designation unit for designating image reading by the reader, wherein the transfer unit is adapted to transfer the image data, read by the reader in response to the designation by the designation unit, to a computer specified by the specifying unit.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus which comprises connection means for connecting to a computer network to which a plurality of computers are connected and record means for recording and outputting image data sent from the computer through the connection means, the apparatus comprises access means for accessing one of the plurality of computers, selection means for selecting a file to be recorded and output by the record means, from among the files managed by the computer accessed by the access means, and request means for requesting, to the computer accessed by the access means, a sending of the image data in the file selected by the selection means, wherein the record means records and output the image data sent from the computer in accordance with the request means, whereby the image processing apparatus can access the computer which is placed far from that apparatus and output the contents of the computer.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus which has a reader for optically reading image data of an object and for converting the image data to an electrical signal, an extractor for extracting a useful part, corresponding to actual image data, from the electrical signal, a controller for changing the useful part to be extracted by the extractor, and a shifting member for shifting the relative position of the reader with respect to the object.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus adds information to read image signals and arranges a mark indicative of a position where the information is added so that the additional information can be easily extracted. An image processor processes full-color image signals from a line sensor and a binarization circuit binarizes the signals using a pseudo half-tone processing. A density judgment circuit judges the density of the image signals and controls a modulator which adds additional information. The modulator refers to the contents of a ROM and changes dot positions in the binarized image signals based on the referred information and adds the additional information to the image signals. A FIFO compensates for image signals delayed by the density judgment circuit.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes, a plurality of image forming devices which are arranged in parallel in correspondence to color components of a stored color image signal so as to reproduce a color image according to the color image signal. A conveying device conveys recording materials among the image forming means; and a control device controls the memory device, image forming devices, and conveying device so as to automatically sequentially form the color components of the color image signal onto different media, respectively.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a) a memory unit for storing input image data, b) a detecting unit for detecting a black line image using at least one of the input image data and image data read out from the memory unit, and c) a processing unit for performing image processing on the basis of the data read out from the memory unit and the detection result.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus providing boundary shading correction includes reading circuitry for reading an image line by line and outputting image data, a first moving device for repeatedly moving the reading position of the reading circuitry in a main scanning direction a plurality of times, and a second moving device for moving the reading position of the reading circuitry in a subscanning direction every time the reading position of the reading circuitry is moved in the main scanning direction. Detection circuitry is provided for detecting a difference between image data outputted from the reading circuitry during a preceding movement of the reading position in the main scanning direction and image data outputted from the reading circuitry during a current movement of the reading position in the main scanning direction. Finally, correction circuitry is provided for correcting the image data outputted from the reading circuitry based on the difference detected by the detection circuitry.

Abstract: A method of detecting abnormality in an air-fuel ratio control system for an internal combustion engine, the air-fuel ratio control system having a proportional control valve arranged in an air supply passage for supplying secondary air therethrough to the engine and controlled in response to an output signal from an oxygen concentration sensor arranged in an exhaust system of the engine in a manner such that its valve opening varies in proportion to the magnitude of driving current supplied thereto. A circuit is provided which includes a first transistor, the proportional control valve, and a second transistor arranged in the order mentioned and serially connected with each other between a power source for supplying a predetermined voltage and ground. A value of voltage at a predetermined location in said circuit is sensed while the first and second transistors are in predetermined states of conduction and non-conduction.

Abstract: An air-fuel ratio control system for an internal combustion engine having a carburetor with a slow speed circuit, includes a feedback control means by which an air intake side secondary air is supplied to the carburetor, on the downstream side of the throttle valve, in response to a result of detection of air-fuel ratio in terms of the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas of the engine. Under a predetermined operating condition of the engine, the feedback control of the air-fuel ratio by means of the control of the air intake side secondary air is performed while the supply of the fuel through the slow speed circuit of the fuel supply system is controlled in response to the result of the detection of the air-fuel ratio. In a variation of the system, the supply of the fuel through the slow speed circuit is stopped during the predetermined operating condition of the engine.

Abstract: Apparatus for manufacturing fasciated spun yarn by false-twisting and detwisting a bundle of fibers is provided. The apparatus has a fiber-diffusing section which utilizes differential fluid flow to separate and transfer free fibers in a stable manner for subsequent wrapping about the fiber bundle as the bundle is detwisted.

Abstract: A process for producing a twisted yarn is provided. A sheaf of staple fibers is drafted and bundled to form a bundled sheaf of staple fibers having substantially zero initial twist. At least two such bundled sheaves are then twisted together to form the twisted yarn.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a spinning frame of vortex flow type, which is composed mainly of a roller draft unit, a pneumatic false twisting unit and a take-up unit. A pneumatic tube having a rectangular cross-section is interposed between the roller draft unit and the pneumatic false twisting unit so that many floating fibers to be fasciated may be generated to make a fasciated spun yarn which has high strength and excellent quality.

Abstract: A process for making a fasciated spun yarn by drafting and pneumatically false twisting a bundle of staple fibers is disclosed. In the method, the width W (mm) of a bundle of fibers measured just upstream of the nip point of a pair of second rollers of a drafting zone and a yarn count N (Nm) of the spun yarn are set to satisfy the following equation: ##EQU1## and the overfeed ratio of the bundle of fibers during the false twisting operation is 5% at most. The fasciated spun yarn made by this process has a straight shape, resembles a ring-spun yarn and has sufficiently stable strength.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a twisted yarn comprising at least two bundled sheaves of staple fibers, each sheaf having an initial twist of substantially zero, the sheaves of staple fibers being mutually twisted to form the yarn. The coefficient of finishing twist utilization as defined in the specification is at least 150%.Also disclosed is a method of producing a twisted yarn comprising drafting a sheaf of staple fibers, supplying the sheaf to a bundling zone to reduce it to a bundled sheaf having an initial twist of substantially zero, drafting another sheaf in a similar manner, doubling at least two such bundled sheaves of staple fibers, and twisting them together.