Abstract: A password generating system includes a scanner, a coordinate obtaining unit, a writing information obtaining unit, a track obtaining unit, a dividing unit, a converter, and an output unit. The scanner includes a stylus part performing writing on a print medium with a code indicating coordinates in a password setting region. The scanner scans the code. The coordinate obtaining unit obtains the coordinates from the code. The writing information obtaining unit obtains writing information specifying the order of writing. The track obtaining unit obtains the track of writing based on the obtained coordinates and writing information. The dividing unit divides obtained tracks into units convertible to symbols. The converter converts the track in each unit into a symbol. The output unit obtains a symbol string by arranging obtained symbols in an order based on the order of writing, and outputs the symbol string as a password.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an accumulation unit, an instruction unit, an output unit, an identifier computing unit a combining unit and a change unit, wherein the combining unit does not perform the combining for an increased copy number when the change unit increases the print copy number information.

Abstract: A subject for the invention is to improve the cycle characteristics of a high-capacity secondary battery containing an active material packet at a high density, by using a particulate active material having a low aspect ratio. The invention relates to a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode each capable of occluding/releasing lithium, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprising a nonaqueous solvent and a lithium salt, characterized in that the separator comprises a porous film made of a thermoplastic resin containing an inorganic filler, and at least either of the following is satisfied: the active material contained in the negative electrode is a particulate active material having an aspect ratio of from 1.02 to 3; and the active material contained in the positive electrode is a particulate active material having an aspect ratio of from 1.02 to 2.2.

Abstract: A subject for the invention is to improve the cycle characteristics of a high-capacity secondary battery containing an active material packed at a high density, by using a particulate active material having a low aspect ratio. The invention relates to a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode each capable of occluding/releasing lithium, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprising a nonaqueous solvent and a lithium salt, characterized in that the separator comprises a porous film made of a thermoplastic resin containing an inorganic filler, and at least either of the following is satisfied: the active material contained in the negative electrode is a particulate active material having an aspect ratio of from 1.02 to 3; and the active material contained in the positive electrode is a particulate active material having an aspect ratio of from 1.02 to 2.2.

Abstract: A subject for the invention is to improve the cycle characteristics of a high-capacity secondary battery containing an active material packed at a high density, by using a particulate active material having a low aspect ratio. The invention relates to a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode each capable of occluding/releasing lithium, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprising a nonaqueous solvent and a lithium salt, characterized in that the separator comprises a porous film made of a thermoplastic resin containing an inorganic filler, and at least either of the following is satisfied: the active material contained in the negative electrode is a particulate active material having an aspect ratio of from 1.02 to 3; and the active material contained in the positive electrode is a particulate active material having an aspect ratio of from 1.02 to 2.2.

Abstract: A subject for the invention is to improve the cycle characteristics of a high-capacity secondary battery containing an active material packed at a high density, by using a particulate active material having a low aspect ratio. The invention relates to a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode each capable of occluding/releasing lithium, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprising a nonaqueous solvent and a lithium salt, characterized in that the separator comprises a porous film made of a thermoplastic resin containing an inorganic filler, and at least either of the following is satisfied: the active material contained in the negative electrode is a particulate active material having an aspect ratio of from 1.02 to 3; and the active material contained in the positive electrode is a particulate active material having an aspect ratio of from 1.02 to 2.2.

Abstract: A subject for the invention is to improve the cycle characteristics of a high-capacity secondary battery containing an active material packed at a high density, by using a particulate active material having a low aspect ratio. The invention relates to a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode each capable of occluding/releasing lithium, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprising a nonaqueous solvent and a lithium salt, characterized in that the separator comprises a porous film made of a thermoplastic resin containing an inorganic filler, and at least either of the following is satisfied: the active material contained in the negative electrode is a particulate active material having an aspect ratio of from 1.02 to 3; and the active material contained in the positive electrode is a particulate active material having an aspect ratio of from 1.02 to 2.2.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus comprises an email receiving unit for receiving an email; facsimile-forwarding unit for facsimile-forwarding the email received by the email receiving unit; a forwarding-size-upper-limit setting unit for setting a predetermined forwarding size upper limit; and a facsimile-forward limiting unit for limiting the facsimile-forwarding when the forwarding size to be facsimile-forwarded by the facsimile-forwarding unit exceeds the forwarding size upper limit set by the forwarding-upper-limit-size setting unit.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for processing image data comprises a printer for printing processed image data on recording paper; an image data receiver for receiving image data transmitted thereto via a network; storage unit for storing the image data received by the image receiver; a print controller for controlling printing of the image data stored in the storage unit on the recording paper; and one or more feed trays that load recording paper loaded therein and feed the loaded recording paper to the printer, wherein, if recording paper of the image data is larger in size than any recording paper loaded in the feed trays, the print controller reduces in size image data to fit with largest-size recording paper of the recording paper loaded in the feed trays, and prints the size-reduced image data on the largest-size paper.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus, such as a facsimile machine, outputs a received document (image) in the form of a print. The image formation apparatus includes a receive section and an image formation section. The receive section receives an electronic mail and an attached document thereof over a network. The image formation section forms images of a main body of the electronic mail and the attached document. The images of the main body and the attached document are formed on separate sheets respectively.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus which has multiple paper feed units and performs plural types of processing including at least facsimile processing, comprising a paper feeding subject setting unit which sets availability of paper feeding of each of the paper feed units when at least the facsimile processing is performed; and a warning unit which issues a warning when all the paper feed units are excluded from paper feeding at the time of the facsimile processing as a result of setting by the paper feeding subject setting unit.

Abstract: A lithium secondary battery with high-output/high-input characteristics which has a long life, and is highly safe contains a negative electrode of a negative-electrode active material. In a dispersion prepared by dispersing 100 g of the active-material powder in 200 g of water together with 2 g of carboxymethyl cellulose, the particle diameter at which particles begin to appear is 50 ?m or smaller when the dispersion is examined by the grind gauge method for determining the degree of dispersion in accordance with JIS K5400.

Abstract: A subject for the invention is to improve the cycle characteristics of a high-capacity secondary battery containing an active material packed at a high density, by using a particulate active material having a low aspect ratio. The invention relates to a nonaqueous-electrolyte secondary battery comprising a negative electrode and a positive electrode each capable of occluding/releasing lithium, a separator, and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution comprising a nonaqueous solvent and a lithium salt, characterized in that the separator comprises a porous film made of a thermoplastic resin containing an inorganic filler, and at least either of the following is satisfied: the active material contained in the negative electrode is a particulate active material having an aspect ratio of from 1.02 to 3; and the active material contained in the positive electrode is a particulate active material having an aspect ratio of from 1.02 to 2.2.

Abstract: A subject for the invention is to provide a lithium secondary battery which can be improved in high-output/high-input characteristics based on a reduction in the thickness of an active material layer, has a long life, and is highly safe. The invention relates to: a negative electrode for lithium secondary battery which comprises a current collector having provided thereon an active material layer comprising an active material and an organic material having binding and thickening effects, wherein the active material is a powdery active material comprising an amorphous-material-coated graphite, and when a dispersion prepared by dispersing 100 g of the active-material powder in 200 g of water together with 2 g of carboxymethyl cellulose is examined by the grind gauge method for determining the degree of dispersion in accordance with JIS K5400, the particle diameter at which particles begin to appear is 50 ?m or smaller; and a lithium secondary battery employing the negative electrode.

Abstract: A subject for the invention is to provide a lithium secondary battery which can be improved in high-output/high-input characteristics based on a reduction in the thickness of an active material layer, has a long life, and is highly safe.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus comprises an email receiving unit for receiving an email; facsimile-forwarding unit for facsimile-forwarding the email received by the email receiving unit; a forwarding-size-upper-limit setting unit for setting a predetermined forwarding size upper limit; and a facsimile-forward limiting unit for limiting the facsimile-forwarding when the forwarding size to be facsimile-forwarded by the facsimile-forwarding unit exceeds the forwarding size upper limit set by the forwarding-upper-limit-size setting unit.

Abstract: Enhancement of the storage property at a high temperature and discharge characteristics at a low temperature of a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary cell is intended. A negative electrode material which is prepared by covering the surface of a nucleus made of a graphite powder with a carbonaceous matter, the graphite powder having a specified plane interval, spectrum value, mean particle size, specific surface area, tapping density, and (110)/(004) X-ray peak intensity ratio, is used in the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary cell.

Abstract: An image formation apparatus, such as a facsimile machine, outputs a received document (image) in the form of a print. The image formation apparatus includes a receive section and an image formation section. The receive section receives an electronic mail and an attached document thereof over a network. The image formation section forms images of a main body of the electronic mail and the attached document. The images of the main body and the attached document are formed on separate sheets respectively.

Abstract: The method for fabricating a semiconductor device comprises the steps of: forming a silicon film on an insulation film; forming on the silicon film a rugged polycrystalline silicon film having a rugged surface; and etching the rugged polycrystalline silicon film and the silicon film in a region where concavities on the surface of the rugged polycrystalline silicon film are formed under etching conditions which make the deposition relatively strong with respect to the etching to thereby deepen the concavities. Accordingly, the etching back of the rugged polycrystalline silicon film does not decrease a capacitance and, to the contrary, can increase the capacitance. Furthermore, it is not necessary to secure a capacitance that the silicon film for forming the storage electrode is thicker in advance, which makes the fabrication process simple.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for processing image data comprises a printer for printing processed image data on recording paper; an image data receiver for receiving image data transmitted thereto via a network; storage unit for storing the image data received by the image receiver; a print controller for controlling printing of the image data stored in the storage unit on the recording paper; and one or more feed trays that load recording paper loaded therein and feed the loaded recording paper to the printer, wherein, if recording paper of the image data is larger in size than any recording paper loaded in the feed trays, the print controller reduces in size image data to fit with largest-size recording paper of the recording paper loaded in the feed trays, and prints the size-reduced image data on the largest-size paper.