Abstract: A heating device includes a rotating body, a heating source, a rotating body holder, and a lubricant of liquid or semi-solid. The heating source heats the rotating body. The rotating body holder holds both longitudinal ends of the rotating body rotatably. The lubricant of liquid or semi-solid adheres to the rotating body holder. A temperature of the rotating body holder is lower than a generation temperature of fine particles of the lubricant.

Abstract: An original reading apparatus includes: a reading unit configured to read an original placed on a platen while moving in a predetermined direction in a housing; a sensor provided in the housing and configured to detect presence of the original in a predetermined position on the platen to identify a size of the original; a holding member movable in the housing and configured to hold the sensor and a cable extending from the sensor; and a cover configured to cover a predetermined space on a rear side of the platen mounted to the housing. A grip portion used by an operator to move the holding member is provided at one end of the holding member extending to the predetermined space through an opening portion in a wall on a rear side of the housing. When the cover is removed, the operator is allowed to grip the grip portion.

Abstract: An image signal processing device includes a reference signal generating portion, a determination portion, and an extraction portion. The reference signal generating portion generates and outputs a reference signal that sequentially transmits reference pulses shifted from horizontal synchronization pulses on a horizontal synchronization signal by a predetermined shift time. The determination portion determines whether the horizontal synchronization pulses are normal by comparing time differences between input of the horizontal synchronization pulses and input of the reference pulses with the shift time. The extraction portion extracts line image data points from an image signal in synchronization with the input of the horizontal synchronization pulses that have been determined as normal.

Abstract: An image scanning device has a platen, an openable cover, a cover sensor, a scanning unit, a condition setting unit enabling a user to set a first condition, and a controller. The controller is configured to detect an opening state of the cover based on a detection signal output by the cover sensor and obtain the image data representing a partial image which is an image of a first end portion of a scannable area of the scanning unit. When the cover is in the closed state, the controller applies an image processing based on the first condition set through the condition setting unit, and when the cover is in the opened state, the controller applies the image processing based on a second condition which is a particular condition set in advance and different from the first condition.

Abstract: An original reading apparatus includes: a reading unit configured to read an original placed on a platen while moving in a predetermined direction in a housing; a sensor provided in the housing and configured to detect presence of the original in a predetermined position on the platen to identify a size of the original; a holding member movable in the housing and configured to hold the sensor and a cable extending from the sensor; and a cover configured to cover a predetermined space on a rear side of the platen mounted to the housing. A grip portion used by an operator to move the holding member is provided at one end of the holding member extending to the predetermined space through an opening portion in a wall on a rear side of the housing. When the cover is removed, the operator is allowed to grip the grip portion.

Abstract: One or more apparatuses comprising at least two thermal image data capture and measuring devices that measure long wave infrared radiation intensity of energy flux on a per pixel basis wherein pixels provide dynamic image data that is transmitted and received between two or more digital devices so that the image data provides at least one captured dynamic image which is correlated with specific exact geographic locations and positions data and facial recognition data and correlated local air quality monitoring index atmospheric data is provided by sensors, and the devices include a lens, an optical system, a photodetector, one or more computerized micro-processors, and a gate that provides a constrained targeted pathway through which at least one person must travel so that dynamic thermal data, position and location data, facial recognition data, and local atmospheric data is measured, transmitted, and received for at least one person moving through the gate.

Abstract: An image processing device includes multiple image processing units, each trained to accommodate a different feature possibly contained in an image, a decision unit that decides a sequence of the multiple image processing units according to the features contained in an input image, and an application unit that applies the image processing units to the input image in the sequence decided by the decision unit.

Abstract: An image forming system includes a shelf portion, a post, and an image forming apparatus. An article is placeable on the shelf portion. The post is configured to support the shelf portion. The image forming apparatus is configured to form an image and includes a support portion on an upper surface of the image forming apparatus. The support portion is configured to support the post.

Abstract: A scanner, specifically for scanning antique books, comprising a beam to which is attached a slide bearing guide and a stepper motor connected to a transmission, wherein to the opposite end of the beam a similar bearing-supported freely rotating gear is attached, wherein between the said gears runs a toothed belt two ends of which are attached to slide bearing, to which guide and motor are attached with a connector in-between, wherein motor is linked to a screw by means of a toothed belt. A method of scanning antique books consists in moving a linear camera over the scanned book in three axes, travelling over the scanned object (a), travelling along the vertical axis (b) and rotating around its axis (c).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and an apparatus for quickly and easily facilitating the creation of certain merchandise based on a user selection of at least one of a collection of images. It is contemplated that the user can browse the selection of images, choose a desired image or images, and quickly convert the image or images into, for example, photo reprints, photo books, coffee mugs, or wall calendars.

Abstract: A line sensor apparatus comprises a rod lens array in which a plurality of rod lenses are arrayed in a first direction, a line sensor substrate including a line sensor which receives light from the rod lens array, a pair of inner supporting members configured to support the line sensor substrate, a transmitter substrate including a transmitter which transfers data based on the light detected by the line sensor, and an outer supporting member configured to support the pair of inner supporting members and the transmitter substrate, wherein the pair of inner supporting members are arranged on two side surfaces of the rod lens array in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.

Abstract: Provided are a projection-type display device, a safe-driving support method, and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing a safe-driving support program capable of securing safety while providing sufficient information to a driver even in a situation where a field of vision in a traveling direction of a motor vehicle is poor. An HUD includes a light modulation unit that modulates light emitted from a light source unit; a projection unit that projects the light modulated by the light modulation unit onto a combiner; a first image information generation unit that generates first image information and outputs the first image information to the light modulation unit; a second image information generation unit that generates second image information and outputs the second image information to a display device; and a control unit that controls operations of the first image information generation unit and the second image information generation unit.

Abstract: An image reading device includes a contact glass, a first lamp, an image sensor, a first lamp, a light absorbing member, and a second lamp. When reading a document, in a first period, the first lamp is turned on while the second lamp is turned off. In a second period, the second lamp is turned on while the first lamp is turned off. On the basis of first image data obtained by reading in the first period and second image data obtained by reading in the second period, the control unit determines whether each pixel in the first image data is a pixel having read document data or not.

Abstract: Provided is a reading apparatus of the present invention, including: an image pickup element configured to pick up an image of an object; a first optical system including at least one reflection surface configured to reflect a light flux from the object, the first optical system being configured to form an intermediate image of the object; and a second optical system configured to image the intermediate image onto a light-receiving surface of the image pickup element, in which: the at least one reflection surface includes a first reflection surface which is closest to the light-receiving surface on an optical path, and which has a positive power; and the following condition is satisfied: 5?TD/IML?20 where TD represents a maximum distance from the first reflection surface to the light-receiving surface on the optical path, and IML represents a maximum image height of the second optical system.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus reads an original image of an original placed on an original tray by a scanner unit. The original is conveyed to a reading position used by the scanner unit from the original tray through a conveyance path. A registration roller pair configured to mechanically correct skew of the original at a time of conveyance of the original is provided on the conveyance path. The image reading apparatus calculates a skew amount at the time of the conveyance of the original based on the original image, and conducts image processing on the original image based on the skew amount, to thereby correct a tilt of the original image. The image reading apparatus stops the conveyance of the original when the absolute value of the skew amount is larger than a first threshold value.

Abstract: A scanner reads a document using a sensor group and includes an optical member. When a scanning resolution in a main scanning direction is D, and a resolution of the sensor group is S, the optical member causes the sensor group to image light from the document magnified by a magnification ratio n, where n is greater than or equal to D/S and is greater than 1. The sensor group includes a plurality of sensor portions that are arrayed in L rows in a sub-scanning direction, and L is greater than or equal to n and is an integer of 3 or more. Each of the sensor portions reads a magnified image that is magnified by the magnification ratio n at each corresponding position in the main scanning direction of the document and that is guided by the optical member.

Abstract: An image reading device of the present invention includes a reading unit in which a lighting system and an optical system are mounted, a controller provided at a position where the controller does not transfer along with the reading unit, and a flexible flat cable that includes a curved portion and connects the reading unit with the controller. The lighting system includes an elongated light conductor extended in the main scanning direction and an end portion light source arranged at the end portion of the light conductor. The flexible flat cable is arranged on the outside of the optical system and on the lower side of the light conductor.

Abstract: An optical writing device and an image forming apparatus incorporating the optical writing device. The optical writing device includes two or more light sources, a pixel clock generator to measure a scanning speed of one of the two or more light sources and generate a pixel clock of a cycle corrected according to the measured scanning speed, a pulse data generation and output unit to generate pulse width data and shift data for the pixel clock generated by the pixel clock generator to output the generated pulse width data and the generated shift data for each one of the two or more light sources, and a plurality of image pulse generation and output units to generate an image pulse. In the optical writing device, the plurality of image pulse generation and output units are supplied with the pixel clock in common.

Abstract: A flat display device in which a semi-transparent non-display area is processed to be non-transparent for preventing a display area from being reduced and fabricating a thinner flat display device is disclosed. The flat display device includes a first substrate having a display area with a pixel matrix formed therein and a non-display area with a driving circuit for driving the pixel matrix formed therein, a second substrate bonded to the first substrate with sealant, and a light shielding layer formed on the second substrate for making the non-display area non-transparent.

Abstract: In one embodiment, coloring artifacts of a color image output by a camera are minimized by taking into account a distortion introduced by the lens. Based on the distortion, the color reconstruction determines which pixels in the grayscale image to include in the reconstruction process. Additionally, the color reconstruction can take into account edges depicted in the grayscale image to determine which pixels to include in the reconstruction process. In another embodiment, coloring artifacts in a 360 degree color image are minimized by performing the color reconstruction process on a three-dimensional surface. Before the color reconstruction takes place, the two-dimensional grayscale image is projected onto a three-dimensional surface, and the color reconstruction is performed on the three-dimensional surface.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent a deterioration in image quality of an acquired image resulting from the shape of an object. The present invention is an image reading apparatus that irradiates an object placed on a read table with light by using an irradiation unit, captures an image of the object by using an image capturing unit, and reads an image of the object, and the image reading apparatus includes: a measurement unit configured to measure a shape of the object; and a correction unit configured to correct an amount of light with which the irradiation unit irradiates the object based on image data of the object acquired by performing the image capturing while the irradiation unit is irradiating the object with light, and on the results of the measurement.

Abstract: An image reading device includes an accommodation section, an aligning member, a reading member, and a width detector. The accommodation section accommodates at least one document. The aligning member is provided in the accommodation section, is supported in a movable manner in a width direction intersecting a transport direction of the document, and aligns a widthwise edge of the document. The reading member reads an image of the document passing through a read position preset in a transport path. The width detector detects a width of the document based on a widthwise position of the aligning member if the document is of a typical size, and detects the width of the document based on the image read by the reading member if the document is of an atypical size.

Abstract: In one embodiment, coloring artifacts of a color image output by a camera are minimized by taking into account a distortion introduced by the lens. Based on the distortion, the color reconstruction determines which pixels in the grayscale image to include in the reconstruction process. Additionally, the color reconstruction can take into account edges depicted in the grayscale image to determine which pixels to include in the reconstruction process. In another embodiment, coloring artifacts in a 360 degree color image are minimized by performing the color reconstruction process on a three-dimensional surface. Before the color reconstruction takes place, the two-dimensional grayscale image is projected onto a three-dimensional surface, and the color reconstruction is performed on the three-dimensional surface.

Abstract: There is provided a measurement apparatus including a light source unit configured to emit pulsed laser light used for pump light and Stokes light that excite predetermined molecular vibration of a measurement sample and for probe light that is intensity-modulated with a predetermined reference frequency and that has a same wavelength as the pump light or the Stokes light, a pulse control unit configured to cause time delay of the probe light generated by the light source unit and then to guide the pump light, the Stokes light, and the time-delayed probe light to the measurement sample, and a detection unit configured to detect transmitted light transmitted through the measurement sample or reflected light from the measurement sample. A relaxation time of the molecular vibration of the measurement sample is measured using time-resolved stimulated Raman gain spectroscopic measurement or time-resolved stimulated Raman loss spectroscopic measurement of the measurement sample.

Abstract: An image reading device includes transparent plate member, reading portion, support member, and adjustment mechanism. The transparent plate member is an elongated plate extending in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction, and is in contact with a reading surface of a document sheet when the document sheet is moved in the first direction during an automatic document sheet reading. The reading portion is disposed below the transparent plate member. The support member supports a lower surface of the transparent plate member at two support points separated in the second direction. The adjustment mechanism biases an extension end portion, extending outward from one of the support points, of the support member in a downward direction opposite to the supporting direction of the support member, and adjusts a distance between the transparent plate member and the reading portion by changing a biasing force applied to the extension end portion.

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus capturing an object image based on a set time includes: a first state-changing unit setting an light emission unit in a first state with a light emission corresponding to image capturing, and in a second state with less power consumption than that in the first state; a second state-changing unit setting the apparatus to a third state where an image is captured, and in a fourth state with less power consumption than that in the third state; and a light emission determining unit that determines whether to cause the emission unit to emit a light for the next capturing. The second state remains until the next capture when it is determined not to emit a light. The change to the fourth state starts after it is determined not to emit a light. Then, the apparatus changes to the third state again for the next capturing.

Abstract: An image sensor (100) comprises a lens (4), a sensor (6) and a first casing (1). The lens (4) is configured to focus light irradiated toward an object to be read (30) from a direction tilted relative to the X-Z plane, and reflected by the object to be read (30). The sensor (6) is configured to receive the light focused by the lens (4). The first casing (1) is configured to contain or retain the lens (4) and the sensor (6) and to have, in a surface (1j) extending along a main scanning direction, a tilted portion having a length in a sub-scanning direction that decreases toward the object to be read (30).

Abstract: An image reading device includes: a document conveyance section configured to convey an original document placed on a document loading chute; an original glass plate allowing the document conveyed from the document conveyance section to pass thereover; a reading unit that includes a light-emitting part including first, second, and third light sources and configured to emit light toward the document at a predetermined document reading position and a light-receiving part configured to receive light reflected on the document; a housing including a hollow letting part of light from the light-emitting part out of the image reading device; a foreign matter detecting section configured to detect a foreign matter on the original glass plate; and an operation control section configured to control the operation of the light-emitting part and, upon detection of the foreign matter, allow the light-emitting part to emit light in a different color from when reading the document.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus may includes a central processing device, a first switching regulator and a second switching regulator. The central processing device may perform information processing associated with image formation. The first switching regulator may receive an input of a first voltage and output a second voltage which is lower than the first voltage. The second switching regulator may receive an input of the second voltage and output a third voltage which is lower than the second voltage. The third voltage may be input to the central processing device. A first switching frequency which is a switching frequency of the first switching regulator may be lower than a second switching frequency which is a switching frequency of the second switching regulator.

Abstract: A stereo image device includes a representative point selection unit for selecting a plurality of representative points in a first image of a stereo-pair image; a corresponding point control unit detecting a plurality of corresponding points corresponding to the plurality of representative points in a second image of the stereo-pair image and excluding any corresponding point(s) judged to be a deviating point; a deviation value calculation unit for judging whether corresponding points are the deviating points or not; an approximation curve calculation unit performing a curve approximation on all the corresponding points except the excluded corresponding points; a height correction value calculation unit calculating a height correction value from a plurality of approximation curves drawn up by the curve approximation; a parallelization execution unit performing parallelization of the second image on the basis of the height correction value.

Abstract: An image reading device includes a slide member, a guide rail, an engagement mechanism, a link member, and a link mechanism. The slide member abuts on and separates from a bottom portion of the reading unit, and when abutting on the bottom portion, supports the bottom portion of the reading unit. The guide rail is provided on a scanner frame and supports the slide member. The engagement mechanism changes in attitude between an engagement attitude to make an engagement between the engagement mechanism and a drive belt of a reading unit, and a release attitude to release the engagement. The link member links the slide member with the engagement member. When the slide member approaches the reading unit, the link mechanism causes the engagement mechanism to be in the engagement attitude, and when the slide member separates, the link mechanism causes the engagement mechanism to be in the release attitude.

Abstract: A light irradiation system for irradiating light to an irradiation area extending in a main scanning direction of a document face when placed on an image scanning apparatus includes a light source; a light guiding member to guide light emitted from the light source; and a reflector to reflect a part of light exiting from the light guiding member to the document face. The irradiation area is irradiated by the reflection light reflected by the reflector and a direct light exiting from the light guiding member without reflection at the reflector. The light guiding member includes an incidence surface where the light from the light source enters; and an exit surface where the light entered from the incidence surface exits. The reflector is disposed at a position in a direction that light intensity of light emitting from the light source becomes the strongest.

Abstract: Provided are: an illumination device having a configuration in which a temperature rise of a radiation member is suppressed in a limited volume to thereby maintain a temperature of an LED at a predetermined value or less and an image reading device provided with the illumination device.

Abstract: Disclosed are an image correction method and apparatus for a visually impaired person, which are capable of dividing, enlarging, and photographing a subject to be photographed, correcting images photographed in a divided state, and providing one image. The image correction method includes: a dividing process of dividing a subject to be photographed into at least two zones; an individual photographing process of, by an image photographing unit, photographing each of the divided zones along an arbitrarily set course; an image correcting process of correcting skewness of an image of each of the photographed zones; and an image synthesizing process of synthesizing the corrected images into one image. Thus, the image is divided, enlarged, and photographed, and the photographed images are generated into one image. Thereby, a high-resolution image is provided along with a high character recognition rate and a still image is provided with a high resolution.

Abstract: An imaging lens substantially consists of five lenses consisting of, in order from the object side: a first lens having a positive refractive power and having a meniscus shape with the convex surface toward the object side; a second lens having a biconcave shape; a third lens having a positive refractive power and having a meniscus shape with the convex surface toward the image side; a fourth lens having a positive refractive power and having a convex surface toward the image side; and a fifth lens having a negative refractive power, wherein a predetermined conditional expression is satisfied.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a conveyor. The conveyor includes a first roller, a second roller, and a contact portion. The first roller is configured to rotate on a first axis. One of the second roller and the contact portion is disposed on an upstream side of the first axis along a conveyance path, and the other of the second roller and the contact portion is disposed on a downstream side of the first axis along the conveyance path. A first distance between a surface of the first roller and a surface of the second roller and a second distance between a surface of the first roller and a surface of the contact portion is fixed.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a conveyor configured to convey a sheet along a predetermined conveyance path; a platen a sheet pressing member made of a resin member; spacers provided on both end portions of the sheet pressing member in a width direction, wherein each of the spacers protrudes toward a platen side, a tip end of the spacer in the protrusion direction contacting the platen at positions out of a reading range of a reading unit in the width direction to secure a gap between the sheet pressing member and a platen; and a protruding portion provided on a central portion of the sheet pressing member in the width direction.

Abstract: There is provided a wiring board. The wiring board includes: a first insulating layer; a secondary battery on one surface of the first insulating layer; a second insulating layer formed on the secondary battery; a third insulating layer covering the second insulating layer; a first wiring layer on one surface of the third insulating layer; and a via electrically connecting the first wiring layer to an electrode of the secondary battery. A rigidity of the second insulating layer is lower than those of the first and third insulating layers.

Abstract: An image reading device, includes an illumination optical system which has a light source unit configured to emit light being illuminating light to an illuminated object; an optical member configured to have a plurality of reflecting plates and collect the light emitted from the light source unit; and a plurality of reflecting members, the light emitted from the light source unit being collected by the optical member, and the collected light being reflected by the plurality of reflecting members to illuminate a reading target area on the illuminated object, and at least one reflecting surface of the optical member or the plurality of reflecting members having a relief structure.

Abstract: A scanner and process for detecting a scan lid open condition. The scan lid open condition is detected by aligning two scan bars with one another, illumining one of the scan bars with a predetermined illumining pattern and during the illumining, scanning the illumined scan bar with the other scan bar. The response of the scanning scan bar is compared with an expected response for the illumining pattern with the scan lid closed. If a positive comparison occurs, the scan lid is closed. If a negative comparison occurs, the scan lid is open.

Abstract: An image capturing system includes an image capturing unit configured to photograph the medium on a medium installation face, a lighting configured to irradiate the medium installation face, a lighting control unit configured to control the lighting, and a non-readable area determining unit configured to determine whether there is a non-readable area from which the image capturing unit is unable to read information of the medium due to reflected light of the lighting. The non-readable area is determined based on an image acquired by photographing the medium in a turned-on state of the lighting. When the non-readable area determining unit determines that there is the non-readable area, the medium is photographed in different lighting states set by the lighting control unit, and among the image data generated in photographing process, image data corresponding to the medium is generated by synthesizing areas except an area corresponding to the non-readable area.

Abstract: An image processing device includes an image-modification processing unit and an adjustment unit. The image-modification processing unit executes first image-modification processing wherein pixels are inserted to or deleted from a subject image in a first direction or pixels in the subject image are shifted in the first direction and second image modification processing wherein pixels in the subject image are shifted in a second direction. The adjustment unit adjusts a position of a shift-border along which the pixels are shifted in the second image-modification processing on the basis of a position of each step in an image caused in the first image-modification processing.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus to set a wallpaper includes providing a user interface (UI) for wallpaper editing of each program, and changing and displaying a wallpaper of a respective program according to items selected from the UI. Accordingly, a user-desired wallpaper is applied to each widget program used according to a user's purpose.

Abstract: A reading device comprising a connection unit configured to be connected with a storage medium, a determination unit configured to determine whether or not the storage medium is connected to the connection unit, a judging unit configured to judge if there is a document to be read by a reading unit and an execution unit configured to execute the advising process when the judgment unit judges that there is the document to be read and the determination unit determines that the storage medium is connected to the connection unit.

Abstract: An image reader is provided, which includes a light guide unit forming an optical path to guide light emitted by a first light emitting portion of a first reading unit to a second light receiving portion of a second reading unit, which optical path passes across a feeding path in a detection position such that a document sheet passing through the detection position on the feeding path blocks the light on the optical path, and a controller determining that a leading end or a trailing end of the document sheet passes through the detection position in response to detecting a change in a light receiving state of the second light receiving portion when the document sheet passes through the detection position with the first light emitting portion emitting light and a second light emitting portion of the second reading unit not emitting light.

Abstract: An image reader is provided, which includes a light guide unit forming an optical path to guide light emitted by a first light emitting portion of a first reading unit to a second light receiving portion of a second reading unit, which optical path passes across a feeding path in a detection position such that a document sheet passing through the detection position on the feeding path blocks the light on the optical path, and a controller determining that a leading end or a trailing end of the document sheet passes through the detection position in response to detecting a change in a light receiving state of the second light receiving portion when the document sheet passes through the detection position with the first light emitting portion emitting light and a second light emitting portion of the second reading unit not emitting light.

Abstract: An image reading device includes: a document table on which a document G is placed; a line light source configured to illuminate the document G; an erecting equal-magnification lens array plate configured to receive light reflected from the document G and form an erect equal-magnification image on a predetermined image plane; and a line image sensor configured to receive the erect equal-magnification image formed by the erecting equal-magnification lens array plate. The erecting equal-magnification lens array plate includes: first and second lens array plates formed with a plurality of lenses on both sides thereof; a first shielding member provided on the first outer side surface of the first lens array plate; and a light-shielding wall provided upright on the top surface of the first light-shielding member and configured to shield light reflected by the document table.

Abstract: An image reader is provided, which includes a housing including a base, and a reading unit including a holder, the base including a bottom wall, a first guide disposed at a first-side portion of the bottom wall in a first direction, and a second guide disposed at a second-side portion of the bottom wall in the first direction, and the reading unit further including a third guide disposed at a first-side portion of the holder in the first direction, the third guide configured to come into sliding contact with the first guide when the reading unit moves, and a fourth guide disposed at a second-side portion of the holder in the first direction, the fourth guide configured to come into sliding contact with the second guide when the reading unit moves.

Abstract: A detection device includes: an imaging unit that forms an image of an incident beam on an image detection unit; an emission unit that includes a guided portion that is guided to a guiding portion provided at the imaging unit and guiding an attachment-detachment operation of the guided portion, a positioned portion that is positioned in a positioning portion provided at the imaging unit, and an emission member that emits a beam toward a direction of a transportation path such that a beam reflected from the medium is incident to the imaging unit; and a setting unit that includes a positioned portion that is positioned in a positioning portion provided at the emission unit when a drawing unit is pressure-inserted into the image forming apparatus and a setting surface that sets a position on the medium at which the beam is reflected.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus includes: a reproducing portion for reproducing, from a recording medium, moving image data including plural frames whose information amount has been compressed by intraframe encoding; a memory for storing the moving image data reproduced by the reproducing portion; a decoding portion for reading out the frames of the moving image data stored in the memory and decoding the read-out data, the decoding portion reading out the moving image data in succession starting from an upper end of a screen for each frame to decode the read-out moving image data; an instruction portion for instructing enlargement of the moving image data; an enlarging area setting portion for setting, for each frame of the moving image data, a partial area on which enlarging processing is to be performed; a control portion for controlling the decoding portion in accordance with the enlarging instruction, the control portion stopping reading out the one frame of moving image data from the memory, which is performed b