Abstract: A communication terminal connected to an analog telephone network and has a function for transmitting an incoming call signal with originator identification data inserted. Notification of an incoming call is stopped during a time period from the detection of a first ringing signal of the incoming call signal to the detection of the originator identification data. A user is notified of the presence of the incoming call is notified after the originator identification data is detected and notified to the user.

Abstract: An image heating apparatus includes a movable member which is movable with a recording material; magnetic flux generating means for generating a magnetic flux, wherein the magnetic flux generated by the magnetic flux generating means generates an eddy current which in turn generates heat in the movable member to heat an image an a recording material; and a temperature detecting member for detecting a temperature of the movable member, wherein the temperature detecting member is provided outside a predetermined heat generation region of the movable member.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus for recording image data from an external apparatus receives the image data as an image signal from the external apparatus, records the received image signal, and outputs a characteristic signal regarding a recording characteristic of the recording apparatus to the external apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention is structured in such a manner that, when multivalued pixel data which constitutes a multivalued image are supplied, a predetermined number of interpolated pixel data are generated and inserted between the supplied and successive pixels. At this time, the gradient of each of the interpolated pixels is calculated and determined in accordance with the gradient of the supplied neighboring multivalued pixels. Thus, the image is recorded on a recording medium in accordance with image data including the interpolated pixel. As a result, print information processed so as to be printed by a low resolution printer can be printed with the same size and high quality as when printed by a high resolution printer according to the present invention.

Abstract: An image heating apparatus is constructed by a heat generating member having a conductive layer and a magnetic field generating apparatus for generating a magnetic field. The magnetic field generating apparatus has an exciting coil and an electric power is supplied from a power source to the exciting coil by a switching circuit. An eddy current is generated in the heating member by the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generating apparatus, the heat generating member generates a heat by the eddy current, and an image on a recording material is heated by the heat. The exciting coil has a first coil portion and a second coil portion for matching the impedances of the first coil portion and the heat generating member. The first coil portion and the second coil portion are neighboring. The magnetic coupling between the second coil portion and the heat generating member is weaker than that between the first coil portion and the heat generating member.

Abstract: The present invention is structured in such a manner that, when multivalued pixel data which constitutes a multivalued image are supplied, a predetermined number of interpolated pixel data are generated and inserted between the supplied and successive pixels. At this time, the gradient of each of the interpolated pixels is calculated and determined in accordance with the gradient of the supplied neighboring multivalued pixels. Thus, the image is recorded on a recording medium in accordance with image data including the interpolated pixel. As a result, print information processed so as to be printed by a low resolution printer can be printed with the same size and high quality as when printed by a high resolution printer according to the present invention.

Abstract: A temperature detecting apparatus, includes an excitation coil magnetically couplable with metal layer of a heater, the excitation coil being supplied with an AC electric energy; and a detector for detecting a voltage drop, across the excitation coil, which changes with temperature of the heater. The metal layer has a metal ring and the excitation coil is magnetically connected with the metal ring.

Abstract: A communication terminal connected to an analog telephone network and has a function for transmitting an incoming call signal with originator identification data inserted. Notification of an incoming call is stopped during a time period from the detection of a first ringing signal of the incoming call signal to the detection of the originator identification data. A user is notified of the presence of call after the originator identification data is detected and notified to the user.

Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes an image data generating section for generating image data, and an interpolation image data forming section for forming and outputting interpolation image data based on the image data generated by the image data generating section. The interpolation image data forming section includes a memory for storing the image data generated by the image data generating section.

Abstract: A digital key telephone system which is connected to a digital network via a digital channel, a transmission error which has occurred on the digital channel is detected, and upon detection of the transmission error, information representing the transmission error is stored in an error table. When a display request of a transmission error is input from a digital key telephone, error information stored in the error table is read out, the readout information is transferred to the digital key telephone, and the information is displayed on a display of the telephone.

Abstract: The present invention is structured in such a manner that, when multivalued pixel data which constitutes a multivalued image are supplied, a predetermined number of interpolated pixel data are generated and inserted between the supplied and successive pixels. At this time, the gradient of each of the interpolated pixels is calculated and determined in accordance with the gradient of the supplied neighboring multivalued pixels. Thus, the image is recorded on a recording medium in accordance with image data including the interpolated pixel. As a result, print information processed so as to be printed by a low resolution printer can be printed with the same size and high quality as when printed by a high resolution printer according to the present invention.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus forms a patch image on a recording medium, irradiates the patch image formed on the recording medium with light, and detects a quantity of light reflected by the patch image and outputs a first detection signal. The apparatus detects a quantity of light emitted by a light emission source and outputs a second detection signal, and amplifies the first detection signal in accordance with a first amplification gain and outputs a first amplified signal. The apparatus amplifies the second detection signal in accordance with a second amplification gain and outputs a second amplified signal, and controls image forming conditions based on the first amplified signal or the second amplified signal. An adjustment mode is executed prior to controlling the image forming conditions, and the first amplification gain is controlled when the patch image is formed with black toner, and the second amplification gain is controlled when the patch image is formed with color toner.

Abstract: Binary data (VDO) developed to a dot pattern are sequentially stored in line memories (1-9). A processing circuit (43) is constituted by a logic calculation circuit, and determines an edge portion of an image or a halftone image on the basis of 11.times.9 pixel data in shift registers (34-43). When the edge portion of an image is determined, data of a pixel of interest is converted to data that can print a smooth edge portion. Changed data (VDOM) is converted again according to the type of toner. The converted signal is supplied to a laser driver of a printer, and a printing operation is performed by scanning a laser. A resolution setting unit (1700) receives a resolution setting command from an external apparatus (1300), and sets a designated resolution in a printer (1200) according to the resolution setting command.

Abstract: An information processing method includes inputting bit information, temporarily storing at least part of the input bit information, and detecting whether the stored bit information coincides with one predetermined feature of plural such predetermined features. Print information for an object pixel which corresponds to a stored bit is modified in a case where coincidence is detected. Modification may include, for example, contour retention in a case where a rectangular portion is detected, line width discrimination, or white line discrimination. In addition, second feature detection can determine that a right-angled portion is not involved, in which case print information is modified only if coincidence is detected with plural predetermined features and a right-angled portion is not detected.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which generates an output image based on inputted print data, includes a resolution converting device which converts image data corresponding to the inputted print data at a first resolution into image data having a second resolution. The image conversion device includes a plurality of arithmetic processing units each of which performs computations which differ from the others, with one of the plurality of arithmetic processing unit being selected in dependence upon a recording density set for recording the output image. In other aspects, the resolution conversion computation can be input into the device from an external device. In situations where the generated output image is recorded on a pulse-width-modulated device, such as a laser beam printer, it is possible to control the pulse-width based on the density set for recording.

Abstract: An image forming device suitable for use in a laser beam printer includes an image forming unit for forming an image on a photoconductor, and a reproduction unit for reproducing a high density image and a halftone image on the photoconductor. A detector then detects the density of the high density image and the halftone image formed on the photoconductor. A controller controls an image forming condition of the image forming unit based on a detection result by the detector.

Abstract: A heat exchanger which can prevent the increase of an internal resistance by baffle plates, can make the gradient of a heat exchange rate between an inlet side and outlet side more gradual, and can make uniform a temperature distribution of a fluid flowing outside.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus having an input device for receiving a multivalue image signal, a generating unit for generating a plurality of count clocks, a counting unit for counting the count clocks supplied from the generating unit, a pulse width modulation unit for performing a pulse width modulation by using an output from the counting unit and the multivalue image signal and a selection unit for selecting one count clock from a plurality of the count clocks in accordance with a value of the multivalue image signal.

Abstract: A multivalued input recording signal is subjected to pulse-width modulation at a time unit shorter than the period of a clock signal within the period of the recording signal. Alternatively, the multivalued input recording signal is converted into a plurality of different signals each of whose length of time is shorter than a clock signal within the period of the recording signal, thereby performing pulse-width modulation in accordance with a predetermined weighting. This makes it possible to obtain a highly toned recording signal without raising the frequency of the clock signal. Further, density tone data is generated in dependence upon inputted multivalued pixel data, and control is performed using both the irradiation time and emission intensity of a light beam based on the generated density tone data. An image is formed by irradiating a photosensitive body with the controlled light beam.

Abstract: An information recording apparatus capable of contour smoothing by modifying the data of an object pixel based on pixel data in a surrounding area. There is employed a wide reference area, for example 11.times.9 pixels, divided into plural reference areas, all of which are referred to in the modification of the object pixel, and the modification of the object pixel is achieved by dividing the object pixel into plural sub pixels. In this manner the contour smoothing can be achieved in a more natural manner, also in consideration of the curvature of the contour. Also the modification of the object pixel is inhibited if the original image is identified as a halftone image or certain characters, in order to avoid image blurting by such smoothing.