Abstract: A laser apparatus includes: a master oscillator for emitting a laser beam; an amplifier on an optical path of the laser beam; a beam splitter between the master oscillator and the amplifier for separating, from the optical path of the laser beam, at least part of a return beam traveling through the optical path of the laser beam in a direction opposite to a traveling direction of the laser beam; a focusing optical system for focusing the return beam separated from the optical path; and an optical sensor having a light receiving surface for the return beam for detecting information on power of the return beam entering the light receiving surface through the focusing optical system, the light receiving surface being arranged at a position different from a focusing position of the focusing optical system on the optical path of the return beam.

Abstract: A laser apparatus includes: a master oscillator for emitting a laser beam; an amplifier on an optical path of the laser beam; a beam splitter between the master oscillator and the amplifier for separating, from the optical path of the laser beam, at least part of a return beam traveling through the optical path of the laser beam in a direction opposite to a traveling direction of the laser beam; a focusing optical system for focusing the return beam separated from the optical path; and an optical sensor having a light receiving surface for the return beam for detecting information on power of the return beam entering the light receiving surface through the focusing optical system, the light receiving surface being arranged at a position different from a focusing position of the focusing optical system on the optical path of the return beam.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sliding nozzle plate (composite sliding nozzle plate) (2) for use in a sliding nozzle device for adjusting an outflow amount of molten metal from a molten metal vessel. The sliding nozzle plate (2) comprises a sliding nozzle plate body and a tubular member (3) formed with a flange (3a) and attached to a bore (through-hole (1c?)) of the sliding nozzle plate body, and satisfies the following conditional formulas (1) and (2): ?B??I?5??(1); and ?B??R?4??(2), where: ?B is a diameter (mm) of the bore of the sliding nozzle plate body; ?I is an outer diameter (mm) of the flange of the tubular member; and ?R is an outer diameter (mm) of the non-flange portion of the tubular member. The composite sliding nozzle plate is capable of preventing displacement of the tubular member and molten metal penetration into a joint between the tubular member and the sliding nozzle plate body.

Abstract: A method for transmitting facsimile data between facsimile apparatuses each connected to a relay apparatus, and relay apparatuses being connected each other through an internet protocol network, includes steps of: performing an address conversion from a telephone number of a facsimile apparatus of the reception side to an IP address corresponding to the telephone number; transmitting a request for TCP connection to a relay apparatus corresponding to a destination of the IP address when receiving an identifying signal which indicates transmission of the facsimile data from the facsimile apparatus of the sending side; and transmitting the facsimile data to the relay apparatus corresponding to the destination of the IP address based on the TCP connection.

Abstract: A method of transmitting a large amount of data with priority for use with a CSMA/CD system includes the steps of checking to see if a transmission line has a free space in response to a data transmission request from a node serving as a source node, transmitting, if the transmission line has a free space, a priority transmission notice carried by a data-link-layer protocol signal of the CSMA/CD system from the source node to the other nodes, transmitting data for which the data transmission request has been made from the source node to a node serving as a destination node, and putting the nodes except the source node in a transmission-disabled, reception-enabled state when the priority transmission notice is received by the nodes. Also provided is an apparatus for achieving such a method.

Abstract: A system and method for providing advertisements to a wireless remote display terminal. The terminal may display Internet web sites and other data while a viewer is also watching a television channel or performing other tasks. For example, a home entertainment center can include a television and an additional remote display terminal. Viewers can access information related to the television program on the remote display terminal. When the remote display terminal is turned on, a personalized advertisement is displayed to the viewer during the initialization process. The advertisement revenues can help offset the cost of the remote terminal to the viewer. The advertisements can be targeted to particular users by matching the advertisements to personal information obtained by surveys, past viewing and Internet history or third party sources such as magazine subscriptions.

Abstract: A facsimile device having a copy mode includes an image reader and a recording device and forms an image with the recording device based on a received signal from a communication network or a read signal from the image reader. In the copy mode, data processing of the read image is performed in accordance with the resolution and half tone expression characteristic of the image reader and the recording device. In a facsimile mode, data processing of the image is performed with a reproduction characteristic according to the half tone and text images.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus for reading an image of an original while transporting the original from an original tray to an image reading position. When an original once read has to be read again due to some trouble, the original is automatically transported to an original tray provided upstream of the reading position so that the original can be automatically read again without operator intervention.

Abstract: A facsimile machine including a reading device for reading an original image to be transmitted, a memory for storing the read image information, a transmission device for transmitting the stored image information to an external device, a timer for detecting the elapse of a prescribed time from completion of a prescribed operation of the facsimile machine, and an erasure device for erasing the stored image information in response to the detection output of the prescribed time by the timer.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus capable of processing the image information receiving from a particular transmitter in a mode different from the usual mode of processing image information receiving to distinguish the communication from the particular transmitter from those transmitted by others immediately. For example, the image information receiving from the particular transmitter is recorded on different kind of paper from usual image information recording paper, or recorded in different color from usual image information recording color, or the paper recorded the image information from particular transmitter is discharged onto different tray from the tray onto which usual image information recording paper is discharged.

Abstract: In a facsimile apparatus including a continuous transmission function, an image reader reads images of first and second documents to be transmitted set thereon and converts the read images into first and second image data, respectively, and a reservation controller controls a transmitter to start transmitting the second image data at a predetermined timing.

Abstract: There is disclosed a facsimile apparatus comprising a transmitter for transmitting an image signal to another facsimile apparatus through a communication line and a receiver for receiving an image signal from another facsimile apparatus through the communication line. In the facsimile apparatus, a detector detects completion of the transmission operation by the transmitter and completion of the reception operation by the receiver, and a counter counts a preset time, which is started when the detector detects the completion of the transmission operation by the transmitter or completion of the reception operation by the receiver. Further, a controller controls the transmitter and the receiver so as to prohibit the receiver from performing the reception operation while the counter counts the predetermined time, and to permit the transmitter to perform the transmission operation.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus comprising a document image reader for forming an image data corresponding to a document image; a data processor having multiple data processing modes for processing the image data with a mode selected; a memory having multiple memory areas, each of which stores information on a facsimile apparatus of an addressee, the above information comprising at least a line number and an addressee data processing mode; a data processor is controlled to process the image data with the data processing mode related with an addressee that has been selected; and a transmitter for transmitting the image data processed by the data processing means to the addressee selected.

Abstract: A facsimile device, which receives picture data of an original document, which is constituted by a plurality of data lines, through a telephone line and records the received picture data onto a record sheet, has a counting device for counting the number of the received data lines, an operation device for comparing the number of the data lines with a predetermined value and evaluating the number of data lines exceeding the predetermined value as an excess number, a determination device for determining whether each of the received data lines is valid or invalid picture data, a data processing device for removing the data lines that are invalid picture data, the number of which corresponds to the excess number, out of the received data lines in accordance with the determination by the determination device, and a recording device for recording the remaining received data lines processed by the data processing device onto the record sheet. A processing method is also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: There is disclosed a facsimile apparatus comprising an automatic communication mode for automatically communicating with facsimile apparatuses of plural preregistered subscribers one by one through a communication line. In the facsimile apparatus, a communication controller communicates through the communication line by either transmitting image data therethrough or receiving image data therethrough when either a transmission start signal or a reception signal is detected. When the communication means has communicated with a facsimile apparatus of at least one subscriber completely in the automatic communication mode, a main controller enables a timer to start to count an elapsed time, and interrupts the process of the automatic communication mode temporarily. Thereafter, the main controller enables the communication means for a normal communication other than the automatic communication until the timer has counted up to a predetermined elapsed time.

Abstract: A circulating type document transporting device and a copying apparatus equipped with this document transporting device which includes circulating document transporting paths so as to transport an original document to an exposure station circularly, the circulating document transporting paths having a plurality of bypass paths on both sides of the exposure station for circulation of the original document along the proper bypass path in accordance with a document size.

Abstract: A document conveying apparatus having a document conveying path, a plurality of document conveying units, and a plurality of document detecting units, the conveying and detecting units being disposed along the conveying path. The apparatus includes an inserting unit having a unit which detects, when the document detecting units are operating in a predetermined sequence while a document is being conveyed, an abnormality of the document according to the states of the respective document detecting units at a predetermine timing and a unit to stop the operation of the abnormality detecting unit. The document is conveyed from the inserting unit via an exposed unit to an ejecting unit.

Abstract: A copying apparatus in which a document inserted into a document feed-in device is circulated through a recirculating path of a recircular automatic document feeder for multi-copying, and a copying paper is fed by cutting a roll paper on the basis of a first document detecting signal of a first detector disposed at the document feed-in device when copying a first sheet, and on the basis of the document length stored in a memory device and a second document detecting signal of a second detector disposed at the recirculating path when copying a second sheet onward, thereby the roll paper can be cut corresponding to the document length at multi-copying without enlarging the recircular automatic document feeder.

Abstract: An electronic machine and a timepiece for removably mounting in the machine as an auxiliary device. The timepiece supplies current time information to the machine, and the machine includes a device for inputting desired time information. A control system is provided in the machine for stopping or starting an operation of the machine when the current time information agrees with the desired time information.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a copying machine in which a document is continuously transported to obtain a copy image with an exposure device fixed. The machine comprises a first unit for forming an image of a document on copy paper, a second unit provided so as to be capable of opening and closing relative to the first unit and including document transport rollers and a motor for driving said rollers and a sensor for detecting abnormal operation of the motor.When the second unit is detected to be opened, the detecting operation of the sensor is inhibited.