Abstract: A control system for an image forming device includes a sensor mounted on an optical path unobstructed by elements that are subject to wear for detecting a time varying signal representing reflected light from both a photoconductive element and a transfer sheet internal to the image forming device, a memory storing reference values, and a controller to control an image forming operation based on the reference values stored in the memory and the time-varying signal received from the sensor. The controller reads the time-varying signal from the sensor and compares the time-varying signal read to the reference values to determine a condition of the image forming device.

Abstract: A sheet feeding apparatus main body for containing sheets in the inside thereof includes: a first cover and a second cover which are openable and closable; and a detecting sensor for detecting an opening and closing of the first cover. The detecting sensor does not detect closing of the first cover when the first cover is closed in a state in which the second cover is opened and detects closing of the first cover when the first cover is closed in a state in which the second cover is closed.

Abstract: An inverter system which converts DC input into AC output and supplies the AC output to a load such as an FL tube detects change in a circuit current due to anomaly such as discharge without contacting with a current route. Relating to an inverter which converts DC input into AC output and supplies the AC output to a load, change in a circuit current of the inverter is detected through the medium of magnetic flux change due to the change in the circuit current caused by discharge. For example, if change in a current occurs in the circuit current of the inverter by disconnection discharge or ground-fault discharge occurring in a current route including a load of the inverter, magnetic flux change occurs in circuit wiring and a space of a core gap of a transformer of the inverter. The change in the circuit current is detected through the medium of the magnetic flux change without contacting with the circuit wiring or the transformer.

Abstract: An anomaly detection circuit of an inverter detects behavioral anomaly such as disconnection discharge of a circuit wiring or discharge between high and low voltage parts with high accuracy and prevents continuation of behavioral anomaly of the device. The anomaly detection circuit of the inverter comprises a current change detector, a detection signal output part wherein the current change detector detects change in a circuit current flowing in circuit wirings of the inverter leading from the DC input to the load through the intermediary of magnetic flux change(&Dgr; &phgr;) which occurred to the circuit wiring while the detection signal output part outputs a detection signal (Vs) representing behavioral anomaly when the change in circuit current detected by the current change detecting part exceeds a predetermined level.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus with a sensing control system having an optical sensor and a control device. A detected object is recognized by using the difference of an output characteristics correspond to a quantity of reflected light. Thus, one or more detected objects may be precisely detected by the one optical sensor.

Abstract: In a clock management apparatus for a synchronous network system, when the quality of a clock signal is deteriorated, the clock signal is switched to another clock signal automatically to continue synchronous communication. Clock signals are received and extracted by transmission/receiving units of the synchronous network system. A plurality of clock signals including the extracted clock signals and a clock signal from an external clock are selectively switched by a clock switching unit, and a master clock signal is selected and output based on quality information transferred with each clock signal. The master clock signal is applied to a clock generator generate a clock signal. A quality control table is used to convert quality information into associated quality levels. A quality determination processing unit issues an alarm when the quality level of the master clock signal is deteriorated beyond a threshold provided by a synchronization management table.

Abstract: A copolymer comprising a monomer of formula (1) below and a monomer having a basic functional group copolymerizable with the monomer as monomer components, wherein molar ratio of the monomer of formula (1) to the monomer having a basic functional group is 85/15 to 99.9/0.1 and wherein the copolymer has a number based mean molecular weight of 5,000 to 500,000. The copolymer is excellent in antithrombotic activity and further in biocompatibility and can be used as a medial material having high hydrophilicity. It also can serve as an antithrombotic surface treating agent. (wherein R1 is an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R3 represents hydrogen or a methyl group).

Abstract: A copolymer comprising a monomer of formula (1) below and a monomer having a basic functional group copolymerizable with the monomer as monomer components, wherein molar ratio of the monomer of formula (1) to the monomer having a basic functional group is 85/15 to 99.9/0.1 and wherein the copolymer has a number based mean molecular weight of 5,000 to 500,000. The copolymer is excellent in antithrombotic activity and further in biocompatibility and can be used as a medial material having high hydrophilicity. It also can serve as an antithrombotic surface treating agent.

Abstract: A correction mechanism including a magnetic body (51) is placed at a position between a vacuum chamber (21) and a steering coil (23) and where line of magnetic force generated from the steering coil is present, to correct torsion and/or bias of a plasma beam.

Abstract: In manufacturing of an organic electroluminescence (EL) display device, after first electrodes are formed on a substrate, insulating films are formed on the first electrodes except regions corresponding to light emitting portions. Spacers are formed on the insulating films, and overhanging portions are formed so as to overhand the spacers. Thus, element isolating structure portions for isolating organic EL elements are formed. Then, organic EL films, second electrodes, and protecting films are sequentially formed between the spacers. In the tube formed light emitting portions of the organic EL display device, the bending angle of a bending portion of a pattern of the element isolating structure portion is larger than 90°.

Abstract: In manufacturing of an organic electroluminescence (EL) display device, after first electrodes are formed on a substrate, insulating films are formed on the first electrodes except regions corresponding to light emitting portions. Spacers are formed on the insulating films, and overhanging portions are formed so as to overhang the spacers. Thus, element isolating structure portions for isolating organic EL elements are formed. Then, organic EL films, second electrodes, and protecting films are sequentially formed between the spacers. In the thus formed light emitting portions of the organic EL display device, the bending angle of a bending portion of a pattern of the element isolating structure portion is larger than 90°.

Abstract: A copolymer having excellent blood compatibility comprising an alkoxyalkyl (meth)acrylate and a comonomer having a basic functional group, a surface treating agent for blood filter using the same, and blood filter coated with the same on the surface thereof. The copolymer is useful as blood filter material for efficiently removing leucocytes and platelets while preventing damages of blood components at the time of blood filtration to a low level.

Abstract: A method for selecting a graphics primitive in a drawing prepared on a computer includes steps of setting an enlargement display area wherein enlarged display is provided and a compression display area wherein compressed display is provided in a graphics primitive display area, extracting graphics primitive data present in the set enlargement and compression display areas, dividing the-extracted graphics primitive data into a plurality of vector data for the set respective enlargement and compression display areas, and subjecting the divided vector data to coordinate transformation to enlarge or compress the graphics primitive data, thereby displaying graphics primitive data on an enlargement display area.

Abstract: In manufacturing of an organic electroluminescence (EL) display device, after first electrodes are formed on a substrate, insulating films are formed on the first electrodes except regions corresponding to light emitting portions. Spacers are formed on the insulating films, and overhanging portions are formed so as to overhang the spacers. Thus, element isolating structure portions for isolating organic EL elements are formed. Then, organic EL films, second electrodes, and protecting films are sequentially formed between the spacers. In the thus formed light emitting portions of the organic EL display device, the bending angle of a bending portion of a pattern of the element isolating structure portion is larger than 90°.

Abstract: An image-forming apparatus includes an image-bearing device that holds an electrostatic latent image and a toner image thereon, and a developer container that contains and agitates a developer having at least a toner. The image-forming apparatus also includes a developer-bearing device that carries the developer to develop the electrostatic latent image on the image-bearing device, and a density sensor that detects an optical density of a surface of the image-bearing device and a toner image on the image-bearing device. Further, the image-forming apparatus includes a developer seal that seals the developer in the developer container, wherein the seal is disposed between the developer container and the developer-bearing device, and an actuator configured to actuate the developer container and the developer-bearing device.

Abstract: An auxiliary anode (30) having a ring-shaped permanent magnet (31) is placed in a vacuum chamber (11) such that the auxiliary anode is coaxial with a central axis of a hearth (20) and is positioned so as to surround an upper area of the hearth. A plasma beam generated by a plasma beam generator (13) using arc discharge is guided into the hearth. Magnesium (Mg) is used as a vaporization material on the hearth. Gas mixed with oxygen is supplied into the vacuum chamber. As a result, magnesium oxide particles sublimated from the hearth react with oxygen plasma generated by the plasma to form a magnesium oxide (MgO) film on a substrate (40).

Abstract: A film deposition apparatus to which the present invention is applied comprises a vacuum chamber 11, a plasma beam generator 13, a main hearth 30 which is disposed within the vacuum chamber and which serves as an anode containing a vaporizable material Cu, and an auxiliary anode 31 surrounding the main hearth, the auxiliary anode being formed of an annular permanent magnet 35 and a coil 36. A Cu film is formed on a substrate 41 placed opposite to the main hearth.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus transfers a toner image from a photoconductive image carrier to a recording medium with a transfer roller and senses the density of a particular toner pattern formed on the image carrier with an optical sensor. A voltage of a first polarity opposite the polarity of the toner is applied to the transfer roller when the toner image is to be transferred to the recording medium. A voltage of a second polarity identical to the polarity of the toner is applied to the transfer roller when the toner pattern is to be moved between the image carrier and the transfer roller. Thus, even when a toner pattern is brought to the transfer roller, the transfer roller is not released from the photoconductive element.

Abstract: Around hearths 30a and 30b placed inside a vacuum chamber 11, auxiliary hearths 31a and 31b with annular permanent magnets included therein are arranged. Orientations of magnetic poles of annular permanent magnets 21a and 21b provided in two adjacent plasma guns 1A and 2B, orientations of magnetic poles of two adjacent electromagnetic coils 22a and 22b, orientations of two adjacent steering coils 24a and 24b, and orientations of magnetic poles of the two adjacent annular permanent magnets included in the two hearths are reversed from each other.

Abstract: In manufacturing of an organic electroluminescence (EL) display device, after first electrodes are formed on a substrate, insulating films are formed on the first electrodes except regions corresponding to light emitting portions. Spacers are formed on the insulating films, and overhanging portions are formed so as to overhang the spacers. Thus, element isolating structure portions for isolating organic EL elements are formed. Then, organic EL films, second electrodes, and protecting films are sequentially formed between the spacers. In the thus formed light emitting portions of the organic EL display device, the bending angle of a bending portion of a pattern of the element isolating structure portion is larger than 90.degree..