Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a headbox for a paper machine in which correction of the fiber orientation of paper is possible over the entire width of the C/D direction, regardless of the slice width, and in which the fiber orientation in the direction of paper thickness can be corrected over the entire thickness of the paper.

Abstract: It is made possible to improve a recording density by leaps and bounds. An information recording and reproducing apparatus includes: a control portion including a record-erase circuit which causes electrons to be emitted from the electron emission end to a recording portion on a recording medium by applying a first voltage to the first electrode in a state in which a second voltage is applied to the second electrode at time of information recording or erasing, and a reproducing circuit which causes a reproducing current to flow from the electron emission end to the recording portion on the recording medium by applying a third voltage which is lower than the first voltage to the first electrode in a state in which the second voltage is applied to the second electrode at time of reproducing, the control portion detecting an electric resistance change caused by a change in a recording state in the recording portion.

Abstract: A toner cartridge includes a first chamber and a second chamber divided by a partition wall. A toner moving member has a screw member that rotates to cause the toner in the first chamber to move. An agitating member includes an agitator bar that agitates the toner in the second chamber. The toner moving member and agitating member are operatively coupled so that one of the toner moving member and the agitating member is driven in rotation, the other of the toner moving member and the agitating member also rotates. The toner moving member is a first screw conveyor. The first screw conveyor spans across substantially half a length of the first chamber.

Abstract: A method and a system with which the buyer can modify the specifications of a product so as to make it satisfy the needs of the buyer, while allowing mass production and maintaining the marketability of the product. With a product specifications modifying method and a product specifications modifying system according to the invention, the buyer prepares specifications modifying information for modifying the specifications of a product on the basis of an information preparing program made available to the buyer by buying the product and adapted to modify the specifications so as to satisfy his or her demand. Then, the buy modifies the specifications of the product on the basis of the specifications modifying information.

Abstract: An optical apparatus (camera) having dust-off function comprises a dust-off glass (optical element) located between an image-pickup element and optical system (lens) for forming an image on the light receiving surface of the element. A camera includes a mechanism (piezoelectric element and drive circuit) that controls vibrating operation so that the frequency of vibration waves generated in the glass changes with the passage of time. A camera includes first vibrator (piezoelectric element) for successive vibration with frequencies, a circuit monitoring the state of vibration of the optical element during vibrating operation of the first vibrator, thereby detecting the resonance frequency of the element, and second vibrator (piezoelectric element) for vibration with the detected resonance frequency or a frequency approximate to it.

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus includes a mechanism that controls the replenishment amount of toner to a predetermined value. A toner cartridge holds toner therein. The toner cartridge is detachably attached to a process cartridge. The process cartridge has a toner reservoir that holds the toner supplied from the toner cartridge, a photoconductive drum and a developing roller that supplies the toner to the photoconductive drum. A valve is located between the toner cartridge and the process cartridge and supplies the toner from the toner cartridge to the process cartridge. When the valve rotates, the valve supplies a volume of toner in such a way that the toner in the toner reservoir fills a volume not more than a predetermined fraction of a maximum capacity of the toner reservoir.

Abstract: A toner draining mechanism has a hollow member and a conveying member which is arranged in the hollow member and conveys toner. A toner draining port for draining the conveyed toner is formed in the hollow member. The toner draining port is formed above a bottom surface of the hollow member. Therefore, when a toner cartridge is exchanged, the toner near the toner draining port does not drop into an image forming apparatus. Thus, it is possible to prevent the toner from dirtying the inside of the image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An electronic image pick-up apparatus acquires auto-focus data from each of an AF sensor module and an image sensor disposed in conjugate positions in a test mode, stores data on any relative deviation between those items of auto-focus data and drives a photographic lens based on the data of relative deviation of auto-focus in a normal mode.

Abstract: The present invention realizes efficient dust removal in an optical apparatus in such a manner that a single circuit drives a plurality of dust reduction optical elements to vibrate. When the optical elements have different resonance frequencies, it can be configured such that the vibration exciting frequency can be changed in a range including the resonance frequencies of all the optical elements. In this case, the optical element driven can also be switched according to the change in frequency so that only the optical element having a resonance frequency close to the driving frequency will be driven. Alternatively, it can be configured such that the driving time or applied voltage can be changed according to the characteristics of the optical element driven.

Abstract: A method and a system with which the buyer can modify the specifications of a product so as to make it satisfy the needs of the buyer, while allowing mass production and maintaining the marketability of the product. With a product specifications modifying method and a product specifications modifying system according to the invention, the buyer prepares specifications modifying information for modifying the specifications of a product on the basis of an information preparing program made available to the buyer by buying the product and adapted to modify the specifications so as to satisfy his or her demand. Then, the buy modifies the specifications of the product on the basis of the specifications modifying information.

Abstract: A replay apparatus which comprises a touch panel placed on and overlapping with a display monitor; a detection circuit for detecting an operating position of the touch panel; a switching circuit for switching between first and second operation states, the former to display electronic data and operator assist mark for indicating an operation area of the touch panel in the display monitor, and the latter to display only the electronic data in the display monitor; a selection circuit for calculating an operating parameter based on operating positions relating to a tracing operation in an operation area detected by the detection circuit at least two different times when the tracing operation is carried out in the operation area of the touch panel in the first operation state, and for selecting the electronic data based on the calculation result.

Abstract: A camera of this invention is a camera containing a shake correction device for correcting the shake by reading out application voltage data corresponding to a detected shake amount by use of parameters stored in an EEPROM indicating the relation between a voltage applied to a wedge prism and a deflection angle of a light beam and applying a voltage subjected to the temperature correcting process to the wedge prism to change the index of refraction of the wedge prism and deflect the light beam in a direction opposite to the shake direction.

Abstract: A colorant composition contains 0.01 to 99.97 wt. % of a polypropylene resin, 0.01 to 60 wt. % of a pigment, 0.01 to 60 wt. % of an elastomer component, and 0.01 to 40 wt. % of a dispersant. The colorant composition can be produced by kneading them together.

Abstract: A contact pressure setting method of setting a contact pressure between contact members of an image forming apparatus. A film member is inserted into a gap between the contact members and the contact pressure is set so that a pulling force to pull out the film member lies within a predetermined range. Thus, the contact pressure can be accurately and easily recognized and the contact pressure can be set to be uniform.

Abstract: An electronic image pick-up apparatus acquires auto-focus data from each of an AF sensor module and an image sensor disposed in conjugate positions in a test mode, stores data on any relative deviation between those items of auto-focus data and drives a photographic lens based on the data of relative deviation of auto-focus in a normal mode.

Abstract: An electronic image pick-up apparatus acquires auto-focus data from each of an AF sensor module and an image sensor disposed in conjugate positions in a test mode, stores data on any relative deviation between those items of auto-focus data and drives a photographic lens based on the data of relative deviation of auto-focus in a normal mode.

Abstract: A toner cartridge includes a first chamber and a second chamber divided by a partition wall. A toner moving member has a screw member that rotates to cause the toner in the first chamber to move. An agitating member includes an agitator bar that agitates the toner in the second chamber. The toner moving member and agitating member are operatively coupled so that one of the toner moving member and the agitating member is driven in rotation, the other of the toner moving member and the agitating member also rotates. The toner moving member is a first screw conveyor. The first screw conveyor spans across substantially half a length of the first chamber.

Abstract: An electronic still camera includes a finder optical system for viewing a subject image. An imaging section obtains the subject image. A display section displays the subject image based on image data associated with the subject image obtained by the imaging section. A mode selecting section selects either a first mode in which the electronic still camera performs imaging operation using the imaging section while a user views the subject image through the finder optical system or a second mode in which the electronic still camera performs imaging operation using the imaging section while the user views the subject image on the display section. A first focus detection circuit performs a first focus detecting operation when the first mode is selected by the mode selecting section. A second focus detection circuit performs a second focus detecting operation when the second mode is selected by the mode selecting section.

Abstract: An image sensing device has a first prism, a second prism, a shutter mechanism, and an image sensing element. The first prism receives a luminous flux at a first incident surface, and outputs the luminous flux at a first emergent surface after having reflected the luminous flux on a first reflecting surface. The second prism receives the luminous flux at a second incident surface, which has come out from the first emergent surface, and outputs the luminous flux at a second emergent surface after having reflected the luminous flux on a second reflecting surface. The shutter mechanism is arranged between the first emergent surface and the second incident surface. The image sensing element is arranged on an image focusing surface of an optical system including the first prism and the second prism, and converts an object image into an electrical signal.

Abstract: A toner cartridge has a first chamber that holds fresh, toner and a waste toner chamber that holds waste toner. The toner cartridge includes a partition that divides an inner space of the toner cartridge into the fresh toner chamber and the waste toner chamber. The partition is such that the fresh toner chamber and the waste toner chamber extend substantially in parallel with each other and are partially adjacent to each other horizontally. The partition operates in such a way that the fresh toner chamber decreases in volume and the waste toner chamber increases in volume with increasing amount of the waste toner in the waste toner chamber. The movable portion may be a deformable bag-shaped member. The fresh toner chamber may have a resilient flap therein to agitate the fresh toner.