Abstract: There is disclosed an invention for generating contract information for an image forming apparatus for which the user is going to conclude a contract. The history information of an image forming apparatus used by the user and having a contract history is stored and managed in correlation with the user. Such management is executed in a center server capable communication with the image forming apparatus through a predetermined communication channel. The above-mentioned information includes contract term, machine type, number of print outputs etc. of the image forming apparatus. Also the image forming apparatus to be managed includes that currently contracted and that contracted in the past. In case the user wishes to conclude a new contract for an image forming apparatus, new contract information is generated according to the history information managed by the center server in correlation with the user. This invention provides a system capable of realizing the foregoing.

Abstract: A communication apparatus receives the identification information of a partner station, and performs a communication operation in accordance with the received identification information. A first detecting unit detects a calling signal. An identification information receiving unit detects the identification information of a calling party upon detection of the calling signal, and a second detecting unit detects whether or not the terminal of the calling party is a data communication terminal. A registration unit registers the identification information of the partner station in a memory, so that whether the partner station is a speech or data communication terminal can be discriminated later. A control unit checks if the identification information receiving unit receives the identification information of the calling party.

Abstract: A communication system in which when an incoming call has arrived, a communication line having the capability of a high sampling rate is automatically selected without assistance of an exchange operator by transmitting an ultra high speed modem indication signal indicating the capability of data communication at an ultra high speed modem rate among the capabilities of a called terminal, and receiving an ultra high speed modem capability signal indicating the capability of an ultra high speed modem of a calling terminal.

Abstract: A communication system in which when an incoming call has arrived, a communication line having the capability of a high sampling rate is automatically selected without assistance of an exchange operator by transmitting an ultra high speed modem indication signal indicating the capability of data communication at an ultra high speed modem rate among the capabilities of a called terminal, and receiving an ultra high speed modem capability signal indicating the capability of an ultra high speed modem of a calling terminal.

Abstract: A facsimile communication system and a communication apparatus reduce a loss time due to the synchronization of transmission/reception and shorten a communication time. They also shorten a communication time in a full duplex communication mode and allow proper switching of the full duplex communication at the transmission/reception replacement. DIS-CFR signals, EOP-DCN signals, NSS-TSI signals and TSI-DCS signals of a facsimile communication protocol are connected by synchronization signals so that the synchronization signals are sent even after the sending of the protocol signal. Thus, the sending of the synchronization signal for one second when the next protocol signal is sent is not necessary and a time required for the protocol signal is shortened.

Abstract: A communication apparatus receives the identification information of a partner station, and performs a communication operation in accordance with the received identification information. A first detecting unit detects a calling signal. An identification information receiving unit detects the identification information of a calling party upon detection of the calling signal, and a second detecting unit detects whether or not the terminal of the calling party is a data communication terminal. A registration unit registers the identification information of the partner station in a memory, so that whether the partner station is a speech or data communication terminal can be discriminated later. A control unit checks if the identification information receiving unit receives the identification information of the calling party.

Abstract: There is disclosed an invention for generating contract information for an image forming apparatus for which the user is going to conclude a contract. The history information of an image forming apparatus used by the user and having a contract history is stored and managed in correlation with the user. Such management is executed in a center server capable communication with the image forming apparatus through a predetermined communication channel. The above-mentioned information includes contract term, machine type, number of print outputs etc. of the image forming apparatus. Also the image forming apparatus to be managed includes that currently contracted and that contracted in the past. In case the user wishes to conclude a new contract for an image forming apparatus, new contract information is generated according to the history information managed by the center server in correlation with the user. This invention provides a system capable of realizing the foregoing.

Abstract: In a data communication apparatus, the baud rate and the bit rate of a modem thereof are set independently of each other according to the condition of data communication. Thus, optimum data communication suited to the line condition can be performed.

Abstract: In a method for transferring information in a form of electron beam, an electron beam detector detects the electron beam, and emission of the electron beam from a predetermined electron beam source is controlled in accordance with a signal from the detector upon detection of the electron beam. A deflection electrode is also used to deflect the electron beams according to an electric or magnetic field to perform charge shifting, logical additions, logical multiplications, image formation, and the like.

Abstract: In a method for transferring information in a form of electron beam, an electron beam detector detects the electron beam, and emission of the electron beam from a predetermined electron beam source is controlled in accordance with a signal from the detector upon detection of the electron beam. A deflection electrode is also used to deflect the electron beams according to an electric or magnetic field to perform charge shifting, logical additions, logical multiplications, image formation, and the like.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for transferring information in a form of electron beam, an electron beam detector detects the electron beam, and emission of the electron beam from a predetermined electron beam source is controlled in accordance with a signal from the detector upon detection of the electron beam. In the method and apparatus, a deflection electrode is also used to deflect the electron beams according to an electric or magnetic field to perform charge shifting, logical additions, Logical multiplications, image formation, and the like.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus for effecting image recording on a recording medium has drive transmitting members for imparting a drive force to a displaceable member, a motor for imparting a drive force to the drive transmitting members, COMMAND UNIT for designating the drive torque of the drive means, and control unit for controlling electric power applied to the drive means in conformity with the drive torque designated by the COMMAND UNIT.

Abstract: A charging device for forming a latent image of high precision includes plural electron beams generated by plural solid state beam sources, which are independently controlled by plural accelerating electrodes by independently variable voltages.

Abstract: An optical modulation device includes: a ferroelectric liquid crystal disposed between a pair of substrates; provision for applying an alternating voltage sufficient to render the ferroelectric liquid crystal turbid; and provision for superposing a DC voltage on the alternating voltage. A portion of the ferroelectric liquid crystal rendered turbid through the application of an alternating voltage is selectively caused to have an increased transmittance when superposed with a DC voltage.

Abstract: An image-recording apparatus which comprises:(a) an image-recording medium comprising a pair of substrates and a thermo-optical liquid crystal provided between the pair of the substrates,(b) a heating means for uniformly heating the liquid crystal up to obtain an isotropic phase,(c) a means for applying an electrical field to the liquid crystal, and(d) a writing means for conducting writing by locally heating the image-recording medium.