Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display control section that displays a relation diagram expressing logical relationships between events from an upstream side to a downstream side, displays, in a case where an instruction of folding is performed on a plurality of events selected as folding starting points from among the events, the relation diagram in which events on the downstream side of the plurality of selected events are folded, and displays, in a case where an instruction of expanding is performed on the relation diagram in a folded state, the relation diagram expanded in a state before the folding.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processer is configured to, in a state where, for a relation diagram that includes plural items having relations and that is generated by systematically connecting the items, plural groups each including at least one of the items are set, and plural sets each including at least one of the groups are set, receive selection of a set from among the plural sets, and in accordance with the selected set, change a display manner of the at least one item included in the at least one group belonging to the set.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processer is configured to detect a change of an item in a first relation diagram generated by systematically connecting plural items in accordance with relations of the items, and output information about the detected change to a second relation diagram that is associated with the first relation diagram in which the change is detected, the second relation diagram including an item that is determined to be identical to the item for which the change is detected.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processer is configured to receive relation information generated by systematically connecting plural items representing events in accordance with relations of the items, extract, from the relation information, information for identifying the items and information for identifying the relation for each of the items, arrange the items based on the extracted information for identifying the relation for each of the items to generate a table in which attribute information of the items is allowed to be input, and output the generated table.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a conversion section that converts, on an relation diagram expressing a logical relationship between a plurality of events, the logical relationship of a designated location into a natural language and outputs the natural language.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display control section that displays a relation diagram expressing logical relationships between events from an upstream side to a downstream side, displays, in a case where an instruction of folding is performed on a plurality of events selected as folding starting points from among the events, the relation diagram in which events on the downstream side of the plurality of selected events are folded, and displays, in a case where an instruction of expanding is performed on the relation diagram in a folded state, the relation diagram expanded in a state before the folding.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a setting unit and a display unit. The setting unit sets additional information to each of components constituting a relation diagram on the relation diagram expressing a structure between events. The display unit distinguishably displays each of the components having the additional information set thereto in accordance with the additional information.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display section that displays a branch perspective which is stored in advance in association with an event in a case of creating a relationship diagram representing a structure between plural events.

Abstract: A simulation condition input apparatus inputs information required for simulation analysis on a system including plural element members. The apparatus includes a display unit, a specifying unit and an input unit. The display unit displays the plural element members on a screen with geometrical shapes corresponding to the element members. The specifying unit specifies a contact portion between at least one set of the element members, which is an information input target, on the screen of the display unit. The input unit displays a new window screen and inputs information about a contact state of the contact portion specified by the specifying unit.

Abstract: A simulation condition input apparatus inputs information required for simulation analysis on a system including plural element members. The apparatus includes a display unit, a specifying unit and an input unit. The display unit displays the plural element members on a screen with geometrical shapes corresponding to the element members. The specifying unit specifies a contact portion between at least one set of the element members, which is an information input target, on the screen of the display unit. The input unit displays a new window screen and inputs information about a contact state of the contact portion specified by the specifying unit.

Abstract: An icon generating device includes a mode selecting section and an icon generating section. The mode selecting section allows a user to select one display mode for each data file from among a plurality of display modes. The icon generating section generates icon data of each data file, for displaying an icon of each data file in the display mode selected for each data file. The icon generating section outputs the generated icon data of each data file.

Abstract: A facsimile machine is provided that can shorten a time period required for a pre-transmission procedure through simple manipulation, thus improving the transmission efficiency. Moreover, a facsimile communications method using the facsimile machine is provided. When initial facsimile transmission is performed to an opposite party of which a number is registered corresponding to at least one of abbreviated dialing and one-touch dialing, a partial step of a pre-communication procedure is stored in correspondence with the registered number. In the second or later communications to the registered number, a stored content is read out. Then, by allocating the stored content to said partial step, a required communication time period is shortened. The facsimile machine has a memory that stores number information on abbreviated dialing and/or one-touch dialing and required information corresponding to the number information.

Abstract: A facsimile machine which is provided with functions for executing communication of image data according to ITU-T V.34 mode comprises a communication section, a sequence timer and a control section. The communication section executes a communication sequence for transmitting the image data or receiving the image data. The sequence timer counts a time concerning suspension of the communication sequence according the V.34 mode. The control section changes the communication section into a state for executing communication of image data according to ITU-T V.17 mode, V.29 mode or V.27ter mode, in the case where the sequence timer counted to a predetermined period. Therefore, when the communication sequence according to the V.

Abstract: In a relay (100), right and left sides of an edge on an upper end side of an L-shaped armature (201) are bent to form an engagement portion (201a) and the armature 201 is held to be rocked and displaced through an energizing spring piece (205c) of a hinge spring (205) in a state in which the engagement portion (201a) is engaged with an edge portion 204c of an end face 204a on an upper end side of a core (204). During magnetic adsorption, moreover, an upper end of the armature (201) has an outer peripheral surface thereof to abut on the end face (204a) at the upper end side of the core (201) in a close contact state.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus, applicable to copying machines, facsimile apparatuses and printers, controls pixel positions with high precision. An image of color material is formed on the surface of an image holding drum. The surface of the image holding drum divides into a number of pixel areas, and each pixel area has an adhesive-force change portion smaller than the pixel area, where adhesive force to color material changes by a predetermined stimulus. An image-signal input unit forms an image by distribution of adhesive force to the color material on the surface of the image holding drum by inputting a stimulus corresponding to an image signal into the image holding drum. A color material supply unit supplies color material particles to the surface of the image holding drum.

Abstract: A facsimile machine is provided that can shorten a time period required for a pre-transmission procedure through simple manipulation, thus improving the transmission efficiency. Moreover, a facsimile communications method using the facsimile machine is provided. When initial facsimile transmission is performed to an opposite party of which a number is registered corresponding to at least one of abbreviated dialing and one-touch dialing, a partial step of a pre-communication procedure is stored in correspondence with the registered number. In the second or later communications to the registered number, a stored content is read out. Then, by allocating the stored content to said partial step, a required communication time period is shortened. The facsimile machine has a memory that stores number information on abbreviated dialing and/or one-touch dialing and required information corresponding to the number information.

Abstract: A facsimile machine which is provided with functions for executing communication of image data according to ITU-T V.34 mode comprises a communication section, a sequence timer and a control section. The communication section executes a communication sequence for transmitting the image data or receiving the image data. The sequence timer counts a time concerning suspension of the communication sequence according the V.34 mode. The control section changes the communication section into a state for executing communication of image data according to ITU-T V.17 mode, V.29 mode or V.27ter mode, in the case where the sequence timer counted to a predetermined period. Therefore, when the communication sequence according to the V.

Abstract: In an image transmission apparatus, image data frames are sequentially received from the source terminal through a connection line at a first transmission rate while checking whether an error occurs in each of the image data frames. When the error occurs in consecutive image data frames whose run length is not smaller than a predetermined value, the transmission rate is changed to a second transmission rate which is smaller than the first transmission rate based on the run length of the consecutive image data frames and the predetermined value. At the second transmission rate, image data frames in which the error occurred are sequentially received from the source terminal through the connection line.

Abstract: A communication apparatus, such as a facsimile machine, for transmitting and receiving data to and from a device, includes a transmitter for receiving a first signal from the device and transmitting, in response to the first signal, a second signal for a predetermined time period. The transmitter receives a third signal from the device in response to the second signal, and transmits a fourth signal when the third signal is not received within the predetermined time period and transmits a fifth signal when the third signal is received within the predetermined time period. The transmitter receives a sixth signal from the device in response to the fourth signal. A detector, connected to the transmitter, detects which of the third signal and the sixth signal is received from the device. A controller, connected to the transmitter and the detector, controls a protocol of transmission and receipt of the data.

Abstract: In a facsimile apparatus capable of executing automatic call termination on detecting a terminating signal, a control device has a frequency detection circuit and a frequency detection control circuit. The frequency detection circuit detects a terminating signal of, e.g., 1300 Hz by monitoring not only the frequency of 1300 Hz but also other frequencies. The frequency detection control circuit accurately determine, based on the output of the frequency detection circuit, whether an input from a network is the terminating signal of 1300 Hz or whether it is noise containing a 1300 Hz component.