Abstract: A communication terminal devicecapable of being connected with an external telephone and of receiving and transmitting facsimile data from and to a network, includes: an off-hook detector configured to detect an off-hook condition of the external telephone, an semiconductor DAA (Data Access Arrangement) including an impedance switcher configured to switch impedances and a direct-current resistance switcher configured to switch direct-current resistances; an impedance switching controller configured to instruct the impedance switcher to switch the impedances; a direct-current resistance switching controller configured to instruct the direct-current resistance switcher to switch the direct-current resistances, wherein, when the off-hook detector detects the off-hook condition of the external telephone, the impedance switching controller instructs the impedance switcher to switch the impedances and the direct-current resistance switching controller instructs the direct-current resistance switcher to switch the d

Abstract: The manipulator has two-degree-of-freedom of rotation and gripping, and is capable of ensuring force feedback or force sensation with excellent operationability. A link mechanism 3 is provided between an operation part 1 and a working part 2. The link mechanism 3 has four driving rods 3a to 3d and first and second coupling members of the sane structure, 41, 42 provided at opposite ends of the driving rods. First and second working members 2a, 2b move correspondingly to the operation of first and second operating members 1a, 1b with the aid of the link mechanism 3. The first and second working member can open and close, change the yaw angles and the pitch angles in response to the same action of the first and second operating member through the link mechanism.

Abstract: An image reading device that is connected to a communication network, that converts image information read by an image information reading part into sent image information, and that sends the sent image information over the communication network, the image reading device includes: a user identification (ID) information memory part configured to store user identification (ID) information; a controller configured to format source specific information (for example, email address, source fax number, and user TSI information) that is added to the image information based on the user ID information, the source specific information for identifying a user of the image reading device on a destination side at which the sent image information is received.

Abstract: A position/force control device includes position detectors on a master 1 side and on a slave 3 side. Reaction force estimation observers 2 and 4 estimate reaction force based on outputs of the position detectors. A position control part 5 generates acceleration signals apm, aps for controlling positions on the master side and on the slave side on the basis of the position signals outputted by the position detectors. The operation force control part 6 generates acceleration signals afm, afs for controlling forces applied to the master side and to the slave side based upon the outputs from reaction force estimation observers 2 and 4. The acceleration composition part 7 composes the two sets of acceleration signals apm, aps, and afm, afs, and outputs the driving signals for the master side and the slave side.

Abstract: A medical treatment support system has operations A to G on a display screen to easily handle respective data on a sheet. Operation A facilitates the browsing of a large amount of data. Operations B and C allow the user to easily copy and move data. Operation D is a scale function to facilitate measurement. Using operation E, the operator can easily divide an area into segments only by drawing a horizontal line. Operation F is used to change a display angle of image data displayed on the screen. Operation G allows the user to browse respective data classified for each sheet label. The new functions of the single-unit input/output pen-tablet device can be intuitively operated by a user not versed in the functions. This consequently mitigates the load of complex input operation which interrupts thinking of the user and which hinders diagnosis mitigated in medical treatment.

Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To prevent ventricular fibrillation. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A rectangular base material (10) is sewn to the epicardium surface of a left ventricle (38). Four cooling Peltier elements (12) are provided at the center of the base material (10), and temperature-detecting thermistors (18) are provided at part of their peripheries. A plurality of circular, flat potential sensors/energizing electrodes (14) for detecting the surface potential of the heart are arranged in a lattice form on the surface of the base material (10) at almost equal intervals. The potential sensors/energizing electrodes (14) are energizing electrodes for delivering a pulse voltage/current to the heart. When a rapid ventricular rate is detected, these Peltier elements (12) are energized to cool the heart.

Abstract: This invention of the position/force control device intends to improve response performance in high frequency band and to ensure realization of a delicate work. A position detector is provided each on a master 1 side and on a slave 3 side, respectively, and reaction force estimation observers 2 and 4 estimate reaction force undergone by the operation part of the master side and reaction force undergone by the object of the slave side on the basis of outputs of the position detectors. The position control part 5 generates acceleration signals apm, aps for controlling positions on the master side and on the slave side on the basis of the position signals outputted by the position detectors of the master side and of the slave side. The operation force control part 6 generates acceleration signals afm, afs for controlling forces applied to the master side and to the slave side based upon the outputs from reaction force estimation observers 2 and 4.

Abstract: There is provided a manipulator simplified in maintenance and operation thereof, the manipulator having the freedom of two-degree-of-freedom of rotation and gripping, and being capable of ensuring force feedback or force sensation with excellent operationability. A link mechanism 3 is provided between an operating part 1 and a working part 2. The link mechanism 3 comprises four driving rods 3a to 3d and first and second coupling members of the same structure, 41, 42 provided at opposite ends of the driving rods. First and second working members 2a, 2b move correspondingly to operations of first and second operating members 1a, 1b with the aid of the link mechanism 3. For example, provided that the first and second operating members 1a, 1b might be opened and closed, the first and second working members 2a, 2b might be opened and closed (gripping).

Abstract: An image inputting apparatus has an image reading device and a storage medium that can be removably loaded into the image reading device, and a controller that causes the storage medium to store image data read through the image reading device. The apparatus includes an image analyzing section and a data converting section. The image analyzing section analyzes image format information previously stored in the storage medium. The data converting section converts the image data read through the image reading device, conversion being performed based on an analysis result of the image analyzing section. The controller causes the storage medium to store the image data read through the image reading device. The image format information includes a file format, the number of colors, the size of image, and the type of primary colors.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic record system which dispenses with complicated operations using a menu and a button and handwriting input operation like paper writing can be achieved. A system is established and is provided with: an input/output unit device capable of inputting/outputting data by the direct writing on a display screen with a pen; and a control/arithmetic device connected to the input/output unit device and reflecting the data inputted on the display screen to the screen. In this system, an electronic record in the form of strip-shaped sheet with an infinite length extending in the longitudinal direction is displayed, data is directly inputted from the display screen as a stroke data, the inputted characters are converted into the character data by the use of a character recognition engine and the converted data is used as data format available in a secondary use such as a data search, and various functions are driven by a predetermined pen operation.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic record system which dispenses with complicated operations using a menu and a button and handwriting input operation like paper writing can be achieved. A system is established and is provided with: an input/output unit device capable of inputting/outputting data by the direct writing on a display screen with a pen; and a control/arithmetic device connected to the input/output unit device and reflecting the data inputted on the display screen to the screen. In this system, an electronic record in the form of strip-shaped sheet with an infinite length extending in the longitudinal direction is displayed, data is directly inputted from the display screen as a stroke data, the inputted characters are converted into the character data by the use of a character recognition engine and the converted data is used as data format available in a secondary use such as a data search, and various functions are driven by a predetermined pen operation.

Abstract: A medical treatment support system has operations A to G on a display screen to easily handle respective data on a sheet. Operation A facilitates the browsing of a large amount of data. Operations B and C allow the user to easily copy and move data. Operation D is a scale function to facilitate measurement. Using operation E, the operator can easily divide an area into segments only by drawing a horizontal line. Operation F is used to change a display angle of image data displayed on the screen. Operation G allows the user to browse respective data classified for each sheet label. The new functions of the single-unit input/output pen-tablet device can be intuitively operated by a user not versed in the functions. This consequently mitigates the load of complex input operation which interrupts thinking of the user and which hinders diagnosis mitigated in medical treatment.

Abstract: A precise movement device of the type for guiding a movable member with hydrostatic pressure or a magnetic field and moving the movable member substantially without a friction. The device includes a mechanism for supporting the movable member by the use of hydrostatic pressure or a magnetic field and for guiding the movement of the movable member, and includes a mechanism for generating a resistance against the movement of the movable member when the movable member is to be stopped, such that the movable member can be stopped at a desired position accurately and in a reduced time.