Abstract: Please substitute the new Abstract submitted herewith for the original Abstract: According to a nonaqueous electrolytic solution containing: a compound represented by the General Formula (1); a solute; and a nonaqueous organic solvent, a nonaqueous electrolytic solution battery, and a compound represented by General Formula (1), a nonaqueous electrolytic solution and a nonaqueous electrolytic solution battery having a low initial resistance value, and a compound that can be suitably used for the above nonaqueous electrolytic solution are provided,

Abstract: When performing dephosphorization treatment of hot metal by adding a refining agent as a lime source and an oxygen source (dephosphorizing agent(s) and a gaseous oxygen source into the hot metal accommodated in a hot metal holding container, the refining agent used is a refining agent having an Ig-loss value of from 4.0% by mass to 35.0% by mass and including 60% by mass or more of quicklime.

Abstract: When performing dephosphorization treatment of hot metal by adding a refining agent as a lime source and an oxygen source (dephosphorizing agent(s) and a gaseous oxygen source into the hot metal accommodated in a hot metal holding container, the refining agent used is a refining agent having an Ig-loss value of from 4.0% by mass to 35.0% by mass and including 60% by mass or more of quicklime.

Abstract: A recording medium includes at least one memory. The at least one memory is provided at a position where the at least one memory is not to be brought into contact with at least one transport member included in at least one transport unit provided in a transport path of an image forming apparatus.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus of the present invention is provided with an input terminal for inputting a page description language composed of an image-forming command, an analyzing unit for detecting whether image deterioration will occur or not upon printing by analyzing a content of the page description language inputted by the input terminal and a rewriting part for rewriting the content of the inputted page description language according to the result of the detection by the analyzing unit.

Abstract: An image of an original document supplied from a scanner portion or the like is, in an attribute-determining portion, subjected to a process for determining whether each pixel is a character pixel or a picture pixel. Thus, separating information is transmitted to a two-layer separating portion and transmitted to a resolution converting portion as data of a separating information plane. The two-layer separating portion separates the image of the original document into a character information plane and a picture information plane in accordance with separating information. The resolution converting portion has a plurality of resolution converting methods. In accordance with transmission attribute information supplied from outside, a transmission-attribute-information recognizing portion selects a resolution converting method independently for each plane. The resolution converting portion uses the selected resolution converting method to subject each plane to the resolution converting process.

Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, digital video data is converted into analog video data by a D/A converter. A reference pattern timing-adjusted is generated. The phase relationship between the reference pattern and the analog video data is optimized. The analog video data and the reference pattern are compared by comparing unit. A pulse-width modulated signal output from the comparing unit is detected. The variable output regulator is controlled according to a preset reference value, a quantity of laser light of the output device, or a surface potential of the photoreceptor. Through the control of the regulator, the quantity of bias applied to the reference pattern is optimized at all times, providing a pulse-width modulated image signal with an excellent tone reproduction at all times.