Abstract: A paper automatic-feeding apparatus includes a first paper feeding path through which a paper medium passes; a second paper feeding path which is arranged separately from the first paper feeding path and through which a paper medium passes; a first fulcrum part to support a first chassis, which forms at least a part of the first paper feeding path, as a bearing so that the first chassis can be opened and closed; a second fulcrum part to support a second chassis, which forms at least a part of the second paper feeding path, as a bearing so that the second chassis can be opened and closed; and a fixation part to fix the first chassis and the second chassis so that the first chassis and the second chassis may be in a closed state through the fixation part being fixed on a predetermined fixed part; wherein the predetermined fixed part and the second fulcrum part are formed as a common part.

Abstract: A color determining apparatus which determines whether an document is a color document or a monochrome document based on image data of the document including a plurality of pixel data, includes a pixel color determination part which performs color determination of pixels based on a luminance component value and a color component value of the pixel data; a pixel color re-determination part which set one of the pixels determined to be a color pixel by the pixel color determination part a target pixel in turn, and at a time when a plurality of filters having different outline shapes are applied to the target pixel, performs color re-determination of the target pixel according to whether all of the pixels included in the filter are determined to be color pixels or not by the pixel color determination part; and a first document color determination part that determines whether the document is color or monochrome by comparison of a number of the pixels determined to be color pixels by the pixel color re-determinatio

Abstract: A communication terminal apparatus includes a network facsimile device having network functions, and an SIP adapter device connected to the network facsimile device to enable communication based on Session Initiation Protocol SIP for communication control. The SIP adapter device has a first IP telephone number for use in first communication defined as communication performed between a plurality of communication terminal apparatuses and a second IP telephone number for use in second communication defined as communication performed by deeming a transmission signal as a voice signal. The SIP adapter device comprises a controller for causing the network facsimile device, according to a result of selection by the network facsimile device, to implement either the first communication by using the first IP telephone number or the second communication by means of a voice coder/decoder by using the second IP telephone number.

Abstract: The sheet feeding apparatus of the invention includes a driving roller that is rotated by a predetermined driving source, a driven roller that rotates in response to movement of said driving roller, said driven roller being placed opposite said driving roller and having contact with a roller surface of said driving roller, a pressing member that presses a roller surface of said driven roller toward said roller surface of driving roller at a predetermined pressure, and driven roller holding member that includes an opening being elongated in a tangential direction at a contact point between said driven roller and said driving roller or between said driven roller and a sheet, on a circle forming said roller surface of said driven roller.

Abstract: An original document size detection device characterized by comprising a document reading table, a light source which irradiates an original document placed on the document reading table, a cover body which covers the original document, a light detection unit which detects a reflected light that a light from the light source is reflected by the original document, an angle detection unit which detects an opening angle of the cover body and has a first photo sensor, a second photo sensor, a third photo sensor, and a shield plate, and a determination unit which determines the size of the original document in a sub-scanning direction when the opening angle of the cover body is equal to an angle al and the size of the original document in a main scanning direction when the opening angle of the cover body is equal to an angle ?2 (?1>?2) based on an output signal of the light detection unit and an output signal of the angle detection unit.

Abstract: An original document size detection device of the present invention is characterized by comprising a document reading table, a light source which irradiates an original document placed on the document reading table, a cover body which covers the original document, a light detection unit which detects a reflected light that a light from the light source is reflected by the original document and an external light that enters the surface of the document reading table when the cover body is lifted, a masking unit which masks an output signal based on the external light in the output signal of the light detection unit based on the reflected light and the external light, and a determination unit which determines a size of the original document in a main scanning direction based on the output signal of the light detection unit that is masked by the masking unit.

Abstract: A voltage generation apparatus includes a booster circuit which outputs a direct-current voltage after having performed boosting processing, the voltage value of the direct-current voltage being specified on the basis of a pulse width of a series of pulse signals inputted, a direct-current to alternating-current conversion circuit which generates a ringer voltage to be supplied to a device connectable to a telephone line by converting the direct-current voltage outputted by the booster circuit to an alternating-current voltage, and a control unit which outputs a series of pulse signals to the booster circuit. the series of pulse signals having a feeding-voltage pulse width corresponding to a target voltage value of a feeding, voltage or a ringer-voltage pulse width corresponding to a target voltage value. the feeding-voltage pulse width and the linger-voltage pulse width being pulse widths having been set in a voltage adjustment stage.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a transparent plate for mounting a sheet, a sheet cover having a light reflecting plate for reflecting light passing through the transparent plate, a storage unit for storing first profile information involving plural darkness data of reflection light from the light reflecting plate detected by an image sensor in advance when a speed of closing the sheet cover is changed variously without the sheet mounted on the transparent plate, and for storing second profile information involving plural darkness data of reflection light detected by the image sensor when the sheet is mounted on the transparent plate and the sheet cover is closed, and a control unit for comparing the first profile information with the second profile information stored in the storage unit, and for determining that a sheet is mounted on the transparent plate when there is a predetermined difference therebetween.

Abstract: Disclosed is a document conveying apparatus including: a reading unit which read image information on a surface of a document; a driving-side discharge unit which conveys the document in a first direction in contact with the first surface, and discharges at least a part of the document; a driven-side discharge unit which receives transmission of a rotative force from the driving-side discharge unit, when being in contact with the driving-side discharge unit; a specific-direction conveying unit which conveys the document in an opposite direction to the first direction; a pressing force applying unit which applies a force in a third direction to the driven-side discharge unit so as to be in contact with the driving-side discharge unit; and a movement control unit which moves the driven-side discharge unit in an opposite direction to the third direction, when the document is in contact with the driven-side discharge unit.

Abstract: A data output adjustment apparatus which adjusts an output timing when an outputting data with different transmission speed includes an input part which is provided corresponding to an external device connected with the data output adjustment apparatus, and gets data from the external device, a buffer part which is provided corresponding to the input part, and buffers the data got by the input part, and, an outputting part which instructs the output timing of the data corresponding to the transmission speed to the buffer part, and receives and outputs the data that the buffer part outputted corresponding to the instruction.

Abstract: An automatic document feeder for automatically feeding a document placed on a document tray includes a paper feed section which includes at least a paper feed roller and a pickup roller and is tilted up and down around a roller shaft of the paper feed roller; and a shutter section including a shutter which is provided on a side plate of the paper feed section, placed at a document restriction position at which a position of the leading edge of the document is restricted before the paper feed section picks up the document, tilted by being pushed by the document to be picked up when the paper feed section picks up the document, and automatically returns to the document restriction position by its own weight after the picked up document has passed under the shutter.

Abstract: An information management apparatus which can set an area in which use of a file is not allowed for each file separately is provided. The existing zone area information acquisition unit 61 acquires existing zone area information that is a condition set for each file and is information used for determination of whether a file is allowed to be used by being compared with a condition about an area in which use of a file is allowed or an area in which use of a file is forbidden. The determining unit 62 compares the existing zone area information and each condition set for each file, and determines whether each file to be a target of use by a user is allowed to be used or not.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes: a moving body on which a catch receiving portion is formed and which is movable in a predetermined direction; a fixing body on which a catching portion is formed to catch the catch receiving portion, and which is movable in a direction substantially orthogonal to the predetermined direction; a first position retaining portion for engaging a projected portion, formed on either one of a housing and the fixing body, with a first recessed portion formed on the other so that the fixing body can be retained in a position in which the catching portion catches the catch receiving portion; and a second position retaining portion for engaging the projected portion with a second recessed portion, formed on either the housing or the fixing body on which the first recessed portion is formed.

Abstract: A heat conduction board, include a heat dissipation member; a heat conduction member which is arranged on the heat dissipation member and conducts a heat thereto; a lead frame which is formed in a wire pattern shape, and is arranged on the heat conduction member; and a printed circuit board which mounts a second electronic component for controlling a first electronic component; wherein the first electronic component and the printed circuit board are soldered to the lead frame.

Abstract: A terminal according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises: a vibrator which notifies the existence of an incoming call with its vibration; a measurement device which measures magnitude of the vibration applied to the terminal from the outside, when an incoming call is detected; and a controller which judges, on the basis of the measured vibration magnitude, whether or not the user can notice the vibration generated by the vibrator, and enables the vibrator to generate vibration when the judgment result is that the user can notice the vibration.

Abstract: A radio communication terminal includes a communication unit, a channel investigating unit and a channel setting unit. The communication unit communicates using at least one channel in a first frequency band. The channel investigating unit investigates all channels in the first frequency band, detects an available channel in the all channels and outputs a detection result as available channel information. The channel setting unit receives the available channel information, determines whether or not a plurality of channels adjacent to each other in the first frequency band are available for communication based on the available channel information.

Abstract: An image compression unit of the invention includes a preprocessing unit that performs preprocessing for converting a first bit string representing intensity of pixels of which image data is composed into a second bit string, a number of digits of which is smaller than a number of digits of the first bit string, based on a predetermined region included in the image data and a first attribute information for identifying an attribute of the predetermined region, with the preprocessing being associated with the predetermined region of the image data and a bit string conversion unit which converts the second bit string into a third bit string based on distribution of frequency of appearance of the intensity in the second bit string and the first attribute information such that, for the pixel having higher frequency of appearance, the number of bit planes on which data of the pixel appear is less.

Abstract: A communication apparatus used in a plurality of networks is disclosed. The communication apparatus includes a firewall which allows communication with outside of the communication apparatus when disabled, and prohibits communication with outside of the communication apparatus when enabled. Then, the communication apparatus includes a firewall control unit which acquires a first MAC address of a first default gateway provided for a predetermined specific network and a second MAC address of a second default gateway provided for a network in which the communication apparatus is being connected, and controls the firewall according to a result of comparison of the first MAC address and the second MAC address.

Abstract: An angle adjustment device, include a fixed portion; a movable portion; a connection portion which rotatably connects the movable portion to the fixed portion; and an elastic member which is arranged between the movable portion and the fixed portion and restricts rotational movement of the movable portion with kinetic friction generated between the movable portion and the fixed portion.

Abstract: An optical device equipped with a mirror which reflects light, include a plurality of first receiving parts that touch one face of one of ends in a lengthwise direction of the mirror; a plurality of first pressing parts that touch a face opposing to the face to which the first receiving parts touch, and press the mirror with elastic force toward the first receiving parts.