Abstract: An imaging device mounted on a cradle configured to control any one of a pan operation and a tilt operation includes: a control signal output unit configured to output a control signal that executes any one of a desired pan operation and tilt operation to the cradle.

Abstract: A communication device includes a CPU, a wireless LAN communication controller, and a digital cordless communication controller. The wireless LAN communication controller is capable of communicating wirelessly with the access point according to a data communication method. The digital cordless communication controller is also capable of communicating wirelessly with the handset according to a voice communication method. The CPU sets a first frequency band used for wireless communications by the wireless LAN communication controller. The CPU sets a second frequency band used for wireless communications by the digital cordless communication controller. When another communication device interferes with wireless communications between the communication device and the handset, the communication device changes this interference from the other communication device to interference received from wireless communications with the access point by shifting the second frequency band to the first frequency band.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus and method are provided for facilitating cooling of an electronic apparatus that includes a semiconductor element. The cooling apparatus includes an evaporator containing a coolant and evaporating the coolant under a reduced pressure lower than an ambient pressure to generate a chilled coolant, a condenser regenerating the coolant from a vapor of the coolant and being fluid-communicated with the evaporator through a bypass line, and a circulating pump and a line supplying the chilled coolant to a heat exchange area of the electronic apparatus to conduct a heat exchange with an air flow passing though the semiconductor element at a hot side of the electronic apparatus and returning the coolant after the heat exchange to the condenser.

Abstract: In an apparatus comprising: an evaporator 1 for boiling and evaporating a cold/heat evaporable liquid under a reduced pressure; a condenser 2 for condensing vapor; a cold/heat indirect heat exchanger 6 at a load 14 side; a cooling heat exchanger 11 using the air; cold-heat circulation means 5 and 7 for circulating a cold/heat evaporable liquid in the evaporator to the cold/heat indirect heat exchanger; cooling circulation means 10 and 12 for circulating a cooling evaporable liquid in the condenser to the cooling heat exchanger; and a vapor compressor 20 provided in a vapor duct 19 extending from the evaporator to the condenser, a running cost is reduced when a temperature at the condenser side becomes lower than a temperature at the evaporator side due to a drop in air temperature, without a rise in a temperature of the cold/heat evaporable liquid. The vapor duct 19 is provided with a bypass vapor path 22 for bypassing the vapor compressor. The bypass vapor path is provided with an on-off valve 23.

Abstract: A cooling apparatus and method are provided for facilitating cooling of an electronic apparatus that includes a semiconductor element. The cooling apparatus includes an evaporator containing a coolant and evaporating the coolant under a reduced pressure lower than an ambient pressure to generate a chilled coolant, a condenser regenerating the coolant from a vapor of the coolant and being fluid-communicated with the evaporator through a bypass line, and a circulating pump and a line supplying the chilled coolant to a heat exchange area of the electronic apparatus to conduct a heat exchange with an air flow passing though the semiconductor element at a hot side of the electronic apparatus and returning the coolant after the heat exchange to the condenser.

Abstract: A printing device includes: a conveying unit; a printing unit; a detecting unit; a partial printing unit; a reverse conveying unit; a printing state detecting unit; and a restoration process executing unit. The conveying unit conveys a recording medium in a conveying direction to a prescribed printing position. The printing unit is capable of printing an image based on inputted print data on the recording medium conveyed to the printing position. The detecting unit is capable of detecting the recording medium on an upstream side of the printing position of the printing unit with respect to the conveying direction. The partial printing unit controls the printing unit to execute a printing operation based on at least part of the inputted print data when print data is inputted.

Abstract: In an apparatus comprising: an evaporator 1 for boiling and evaporating a cold/heat evaporable liquid under a reduced pressure; a condenser 2 for condensing vapor; a cold/heat indirect heat exchanger 6 at a load 14 side; a cooling heat exchanger 11 using the air; cold-heat circulation means 5 and 7 for circulating a cold/heat evaporable liquid in the evaporator to the cold/heat indirect heat exchanger; cooling circulation means 10 and 12 for circulating a cooling evaporable liquid in the condenser to the cooling heat exchanger; and a vapor compressor 20 provided in a vapor duct 19 extending from the evaporator to the condenser, a running cost is reduced when a temperature at the condenser side becomes lower than a temperature at the evaporator side due to a drop in air temperature, without a rise in a temperature of the cold/heat evaporable liquid. The vapor duct 19 is provided with a bypass vapor path 22 for bypassing the vapor compressor. The bypass vapor path is provided with an on-off valve 23.

Abstract: A communication apparatus through which voice communication between a user and a communication partner is performed, including: a voice input device to which a user voice that is a voice of the user is inputted; a voice output device from which a partner voice that is a voice of the communication partner is outputted; and a controller including (a) a signal produce section which produces a message signal as an electric signal that is to be changed into a message voice and (b) a voice-characteristic recognition section which recognizes at least one of frequency characteristics of the user voice and the partner voice, and configured to prepare the message signal such that a frequency characteristic of the message voice is different from the recognized at least one of the frequency characteristics of the user voice and the partner voice.

Abstract: A communication device includes a CPU, a wireless LAN communication controller, and a digital cordless communication controller. The wireless LAN communication controller is capable of communicating wirelessly with the access point according to a data communication method. The digital cordless communication controller is also capable of communicating wirelessly with the handset according to a voice communication method. The CPU sets a first frequency band used for wireless communications by the wireless LAN communication controller. The CPU sets a second frequency band used for wireless communications by the digital cordless communication controller. When another communication device interferes with wireless communications between the communication device and the handset, the communication device changes this interference from the other communication device to interference received from wireless communications with the access point by shifting the second frequency band to the first frequency band.

Abstract: A device for a vehicle has a casing, which is provided with a noise isolation member for obstructing gaps between openings and connectors, gaps at engagement positions and gaps at screw holes, for example. Thus, noise transmitted to passengers in the vehicle from the device can be reduced. The noise isolation member is resilient at the part obstructing the gaps, without hindrance to connection of the connector.

Abstract: A printing device includes: a conveying unit; a printing unit; a detecting unit; a partial printing unit; a reverse conveying unit; a printing state detecting unit; and a restoration process executing unit. The conveying unit conveys a recording medium in a conveying direction to a prescribed printing position. The printing unit is capable of printing an image based on inputted print data on the recording medium conveyed to the printing position. The detecting unit is capable of detecting the recording medium on an upstream side of the printing position of the printing unit with respect to the conveying direction. The partial printing unit controls the printing unit to execute a printing operation based on at least part of the inputted print data when print data is inputted.

Abstract: A printer determines in S11 to S15 whether any device connected to the network is the same type of device. Then the printer determines which of these same type devices have firmware older than firmware of the printer (S23). With respect to each device with older firmware (S23:YES), the firmware of the device is rewritten in S27 based on the firmware of the printer. As a result, the firmware of devices connected to the network can be easily rewritten. All other devices that are the same type as the printer can have their firmware updated into a firmware at least as new as the version stored in the printer. Accordingly, labor required to manage the network system can be greatly reduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image forming apparatus that can be used not only as a normal printing device wherein images are formed on a print medium fed automatically by a feeding mechanism, but also as a manual printing device whereby an image can be formed on a print object that cannot be fed by the feeding mechanism. In the inventive image forming apparatus, when a print head is mounted on a carriage driven back and forth in a body case of the apparatus, the apparatus functions as a normal printing device. Control signals from a central control unit and electric power from a power source is sent or supplied to the print head via a cable that is flexible and long enough to allow the print head to be operated manually outside the body case of the apparatus. The apparatus may further include a guide having a longitudinal opening for receiving the print head, whereby not only the manual printing is facilitated but also the quality of the manual printing is enhanced.

Abstract: A device for measuring life of a process unit, the device including: a process unit detachably mountable in a main unit, the process unit including at least a photosensitive body having a surface on which can be formed a static electric latent image; a counter for measuring life of the process unit; an unused indication sheet provided internally to each unused process unit and discharged from the process unit when an unused process unit is mounted in the main unit; a sensor provided in the main unit, the sensor detecting discharge of each unused indication sheet and outputting an unused indication sheet discharge sensor signal accordingly; and a control unit provided in the main unit and capable of receiving the unused indication sheet discharge sensor signal from the sensor, the control unit resetting the counter upon receipt of the unused indication sheet discharge sensor signal from the sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a standardized interface between an conversion program and an applications program where the conversion program processes input data for the applications program. The interface advantageously provides in place conversion of the input data when the applications program operates in a multi-window environment. By using a standardized interface, applications programs may be simplified, while any conversion program may be reused in conjunction with any applications program.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image recording system for recording an image formed on an image plane onto a photosensitive member by exposure, the image plane comprising a plurality of pixels capable of changing over between a first state which permits the exposure of light to the photosensitive member and a second state in which the exposure of light to the photosensitive member is infeasible, and a non-pixel area present at a peripheral area with respect to the pixels. The size of each pixel is set such that the length of a side in a pixel pitch direction is slightly larger than one half of the pixel pitch. In this image recording system, therefore, when recording an image on the photosensitive member, an exposure position controlling means causes a relative position changing means to shift a relative position of the photosensitive member and the image plane at least three times so as to prevent recording of the non-pixel area in the image recorded on the photosensitive member.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a reverse osmosis apparatus comprising a reciprocating pump or pumps including a first cylinder chamber and a second cylinder chamber which is smaller in volume than the first chamber due to a piston rod extending through the second cylinder chamber, a feed conduit connected to the first cylinder chamber for feeding fluid thereto through a first one-way flow piping for fluid flow thereto, a reverse osmosis membrane module including an inlet and an outlet which collects permeate fluid, a second one-way flow piping connecting the first cylinder chamber with the reverse osmosis membrane module inlet for fluid flow to the inlet, a selector connecting the second cylinder chamber with the reverse osmosis membrane module outlet, and a drain conduit connected to the selector for draining concentrated fluid from the second cylinder chamber.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to apparatus comprising a reverse osmosis membrane module, a reciprocating pump and a double-acting hydraulic cylinder. The pump includes a piston defining on its opposite sides a first cylinder chamber and a second cylinder chamber which has a smaller cross-sectional area than the first chamber. The first chamber connects with a feed fluid supply conduit provided with a feed valve which opens when the first chamber expands. The membrane module includes an inlet and an outlet. The inlet connects with the first cylinder chamber when the first cylinder chamber contracts in volume, and the outlet connects with the second cylinder chamber through a selector connecting with a concentrate fluid drain conduit.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of obtaining internal information of the body to be investigated (target) by the application to the target of a nuclear magnetic resonance phenomenon, in which the measuring target is placed in a homogeneous magnetic field Ho and a static or scanning magnetic field H.sub.s is superimposed on the homogenous magnetic field Ho within a specified area of the target; from the inside or outside thereof. A high frequency field H.sub.1 of a frequency determined by the static field H.sub.o +.DELTA.H.sub.s in the measuring target area (MT) is applied uniformly to the body thereby obtaining information of a nuclear magnetic substance disposed within the specified area of the body, i.e., the measuring target in accordance with detection of a resonance frequency defined by H.sub.o +.DELTA.H.sub.s. Alternatively, the scanning field .DELTA.H.sub.s may be applied to the body only outside of the target region and a resonance frequency defined by H.sub.