Abstract: An image forming apparatus in which programs for controlling processes that are provided by the image forming apparatus are installed. The image forming apparatus includes means for managing the use amount of each program by use of a counter, means for recognizing the counter which corresponds to the identification information of the program and can manage the use amount of the program, means for correlating the program with the counter recognized by the recognizing means to manage the counter, means which can set an upper limit on the use amount of each program for the use amount managing means, and means for controlling the process by the image forming apparatus based on the upper limit of the use amount set by the setting means for each of the types of the programs.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus in which programs for controlling processes that are provided by the image forming apparatus are installed. The image forming apparatus includes means for managing the use amount of each program by use of a counter, means for recognizing the counter which corresponds to the identification information of the program and can manage the use amount of the program, means for correlating the program with the counter recognized by the recognizing means to manage the counter, means which can set an upper limit on the use amount of each program for the use amount managing means, and means for controlling the process by the image forming apparatus based on the upper limit of the use amount set by the setting means for each of the types of the programs.

Abstract: In a case where a plurality of service providing devices having different capabilities are operated in association and a service providing device is utilized, operability when setting functions is improved for the user. Provided is an information processing apparatus for utilizing services capable of being provided by a plurality of service providing devices that exist on a network.

Abstract: In an application management system for managing a plurality of applications that are installed in an image processing device, in the case where an instruction of execution start is received, if an application execution unit has already executed an incompatible application that would cause an unintended operation of the application whose execution is to be started if concurrently executed with another application, and a warning screen about the application execution start is output.

Abstract: When broadcasting of an MPEG2 system is received, simultaneous reception of programs by a plurality of transport streams is enabled without changing a CA system, thereby enabling back program recording or PinP reproduction. A necessary packet is extracted from each of a plurality of transport streams TS1, TS2, . . . , SI is removed by SI removing circuits 83-1, 83-2, . . . , thereby reconstructing to one transport stream. In an SI reconstructing circuit 81, packet information of the SI is extracted from each of the plurality of transport streams and a new SI packet is reconstructed from the plurality of transport streams without causing a collapse in the system. Thus, the back program recording, multiscreen reproduction, PinP reproduction, or the like can be executed without changing the CA system.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus in which programs for controlling processes that are provided by the image forming apparatus are installed. The image forming apparatus includes means for managing the use amount of each program by use of a counter, means for recognizing the counter which corresponds to the identification information of the program and can manage the use amount of the program, means for correlating the program with the counter recognized by the recognizing means to manage the counter, means which can set an upper limit on the use amount of each program for the use amount managing means, and means for controlling the process by the image forming apparatus based on the upper limit of the use amount set by the setting means for each of the types of the programs.

Abstract: For obtaining improved writing characteristics, a reduced source resistance and an increased cell current of a ultraviolet-erasable type nonvolatile semiconductor memory device, a plurality of field oxide films with an asymmetrical pattern are provided which are arranged in rows and columns to define memory cells with a stacked gate structure having floating and control gates. Each of the field oxide films has an extended portion at both sides in a row direction. The floating and control gates include a portion extending on each of the field oxide films in a column direction. A cell slit is located at the extended portion of the field oxide film to electrically insulate the floating gates for every rows from one another. A common control gate layer is provided for every rows as the control gates of memory cells.

Abstract: A novel and improved control and supervisory system for power distribution equipment including a plurality of terminal control and/or supervisory devices each capable of controlling and/or supervising a plurality of power distribution devices in an extremely simple, high-speed and efficient manner without requiring any central control and/or supervisory unit. To such control and/or supervisory operation, no vast and full knowledge of permitted and inhibited operations of varying kinds of power distribution devices connected therewith, as well as of the control and supervisory procedures therefor, is required.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein an attachment device for a camera unit adapted for viewing or shooting a scene from one side of a camera attachment plate, that is on the other side of the plate. The camera attachment unit includes the camera attachment plate provided with a through-hole, a camera lens body tube introduced into said through-hole, a positioning member provided to the forward or foremost part of the camera lens body tube, and a camera part to which the body tube is affixed. The camera part has a pair of pivot arms pivotally mounted on its surface facing the attachment plate. One of the pivot arms is pivotally mounted at its bottom or back end to the camera part, while the other pivot arm is slidably mounted at its bottom or back end along a guide groove on the surface of the camera part facing the camera attachment plate. The forward or foremost parts of these pivot arms are provided with cushioning members for cushioning against the camera attachment plate.

Abstract: An oxidation-reducing reagent for a wet desulfurization process, which comprises (a) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of salts of substituted anthraquinonesulfonic acids of the general formulas: ##STR1## wherein M stands for a sodium atom, a potassium atom or an ammonium group, and n is an integer of 1 or 2, or (b) a mixture of a salt of anthraquinone-2,7-disulfonic acid and one or more compounds shown by the general formula (I) and/or (II), as well as a process for preparing the compounds of the general formulas (I) and (II).

Abstract: An oxidation-reducing reagent for a wet desulfurization process, which comprises (a) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of salts of substituted anthraquinonesulfonic acids of the general formulas: ##STR1## wherein M stands for a sodium atom, a potassium atom or an ammonium group, and n is an integer of 1 or 2, or (b) a mixture of a salt of anthraquinone-2,7-disulfonic acid and one or more compounds shown by the general formula (I) and/or (II), as well as a process for preparing the compounds of the general formulas (I) and (II).