Abstract: An image forming apparatus 10a includes (i) an image input apparatus 1, (ii) a control section 5a, (iii) a document detecting section 24 including a blank page detecting section and a separator sheet detecting section, and (iv) a file creating section 31 for creating a file of image data. The image input apparatus 1 has a double-side reading function. The file creating section 31 has a blank page skipping function and a separating function. The control section 5a includes a function setting section 51 for enabling the double-side reading function and the blank page skipping function when enabling the separating function.

Abstract: An object is to allow the users to easily recognize where to put the beverage container for a corresponding nozzle even when multiple nozzles for dispensing beverages are present. Upon reception of a selection operation to select one beverage from options for multiple kinds of beverages displayed on a touch panel, a control section identifies the beverage supply port for dispensing the beverage selected by the selection operation among multiple beverage supply ports and controls the touch panel to indicate a container holder corresponding to the beverage supply port for dispensing the beverage.

Abstract: An object is to allow the users to easily recognize where to put the beverage container for a corresponding nozzle even when multiple nozzles for dispensing beverages are present. Upon reception of a selection operation to select one beverage from options for multiple kinds of beverages displayed on a touch panel, a control section identifies the beverage supply port for dispensing the beverage selected by the selection operation among multiple beverage supply ports and controls the touch panel to indicate a container holder corresponding to the beverage supply port for dispensing the beverage.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus 10a includes (i) an image input apparatus 1, (ii) a control section 5a, (iii) a document detecting section 24 including a blank page detecting section and a separator sheet detecting section, and (iv) a file creating section 31 for creating a file of image data. The image input apparatus 1 has a double-side reading function. The file creating section 31 has a blank page skipping function and a separating function. The control section 5a includes a function setting section 51 for enabling the double-side reading function and the blank page skipping function when enabling the separating function.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus 10a includes (i) an image input apparatus 1, (ii) a control section 5a, (iii) a document detecting section 24 including a blank page detecting section and a separator sheet detecting section, and (iv) a file creating section 31 for creating a file of image data. The image input apparatus 1 has a double-side reading function. The file creating section 31 has a blank page skipping function and a separating function. The control section 5a includes a function setting section 51 for enabling the double-side reading function and the blank page skipping function when enabling the separating function.

Abstract: An information display apparatus includes a touch panel, and a storage/management unit for storing objects input from the touch panel and other information. The storage/management unit includes a memory space (22) for temporarily storing a display object among the input objects, a memory space (24) for temporarily storing a print object, and a memory space (20) for temporarily storing other information (28). In the information display apparatus, at the time of printing, objects (30, 32) to be printed can be selected from input objects (30, 32, 34, 36), by designating a color of the object. The information display apparatus forms print information by combining pieces of information stored in memory spaces (20) and (24).

Abstract: An image forming apparatus 10a includes (i) an image input apparatus 1, (ii) a control section 5a, (iii) a document detecting section 24 including a blank page detecting section and a separator sheet detecting section, and (iv) a file creating section 31 for creating a file of image data. The image input apparatus 1 has a double-side reading function. The file creating section 31 has a blank page skipping function and a separating function. The control section 5a includes a function setting section 51 for enabling the double-side reading function and the blank page skipping function when enabling the separating function.

Abstract: An object is to provide a milk foamer capable of smoothly and securely managing hygiene of a suction tube which sucks milk from a milk storage section. The milk foamer sucks the milk from a milk pack via the suction tube and mixes the milk and air with the milker to produce milk foam. The milk foamer includes a control unit which controls the production of the milk foam, and a cleaning unit which executes a cleaning operation of a route extending from the suction tube to the milker. The control unit prohibits the production of the milk foam and instructs the cleaning unit to execute the cleaning operation, in a case where a predetermined time elapses from the previous production of the milk foam.

Abstract: An object is to smoothly clean a nozzle portion of a beverage dispenser, the beverage dispenser discharges and supplies beverage ingredients from beverage supplying nozzles, and comprises a cleaning device to clean the beverage supplying nozzles, and this cleaning device executes a cleaning operation including: a steam jetting step of jetting high-temperature steam to the beverage supplying nozzles; a water jetting step of jetting water or hot water to the beverage supplying nozzles; and a drying step of drying the surfaces of the beverage supplying nozzles.

Abstract: For a purpose of providing a beverage manufacturing apparatus capable of quickly serving high-quality tea beverage which suits user's palate and enhancing versatility, the beverage manufacturing apparatus comprises: a tea mill for crushing leaf tea to produce crushed leaf tea; a hot water tank unit for producing hot water; an extraction container for extracting tea beverage using the crushed leaf tea and the hot water; and a microcomputer for controlling supply of the crushed leaf tea from the tea mill to the extraction container and supply of the hot water from the hot water tank unit to the extraction container based on arbitrary setting, and the extraction unit is capable of being charged with a dripper and a paper filter.

Abstract: An information display apparatus includes a touch panel, and a storage/management unit for storing objects input from the touch panel and other information. The storage/management unit includes a memory space (22) for temporarily storing a display object among the input objects, a memory space (24) for temporarily storing a print object, and a memory space (20) for temporarily storing other information (28). In the information display apparatus, at the time of printing, objects (30, 32) to be printed can be selected from input objects (30, 32, 34, 36), by designating a color of the object. The information display apparatus forms print information by combining pieces of information stored in memory spaces (20) and (24).

Abstract: An electronic conference server apparatus is provided, which carries out proper access management over electronic data used at an electronic conference in accordance with an access authority of each participant in the electronic conference. A folder making portion makes a folder for each participant in the electronic conference, the folder being accessible only by the participant, in a participant data recording portion, and copies electronic data limited in access in accordance with an access authority level set for the participant, to the made folder. An access managing portion permits a participant's access to a folder that is made for the participant, but denies other participants' access to the folder.

Abstract: An object is to provide a milk foamer capable of smoothly and securely managing hygiene of a suction tube which sucks milk from a milk storage section. The milk foamer sucks the milk from a milk pack via the suction tube and mixes the milk and air with the milker to produce milk foam. The milk foamer includes a control unit which controls the production of the milk foam, and a cleaning unit which executes a cleaning operation of a route extending from the suction tube to the milker. The control unit prohibits the production of the milk foam and instructs the cleaning unit to execute the cleaning operation, in a case where a predetermined time elapses from the previous production of the milk foam.

Abstract: The image processing apparatus comprises a document reading portion that optically reads an original document and inputs image data, a digital signature adding control portion that adds a digital signature to the read image data, a reading condition value setting portion that sets reading condition values by the kind of original document at the time of reading the original document by the document reading portion, and a reading condition matching determining portion that determines whether the set reading condition values match predetermined reading condition standard values. The digital signature adding control portion does not add the digital signature to the image data read at the document reading portion when, as a result of the determination by the reading condition matching determining portion, the reading condition values do not match the predetermined reading condition standard values.

Abstract: An object is to smoothly clean a nozzle portion of a beverage dispenser, the beverage dispenser discharges and supplies beverage ingredients from beverage supplying nozzles, and comprises a cleaning device to clean the beverage supplying nozzles, and this cleaning device executes a cleaning operation including: a steam jetting step of jetting high-temperature steam to the beverage supplying nozzles; a water jetting step of jetting water or hot water to the beverage supplying nozzles; and a drying step of drying the surfaces of the beverage supplying nozzles.

Abstract: For a purpose of providing a beverage manufacturing apparatus capable of quickly serving high-quality tea beverage which suits user's palate and enhancing versatility, the beverage manufacturing apparatus comprises: a tea mill for crushing leaf tea to produce crushed leaf tea; a hot water tank unit for producing hot water; an extraction container for extracting tea beverage using the crushed leaf tea and the hot water; and a microcomputer for controlling supply of the crushed leaf tea from the tea mill to the extraction container and supply of the hot water from the hot water tank unit to the extraction container based on arbitrary setting, and the extraction unit is capable of being charged with a dripper and a paper filter.

Abstract: A steering control system for controlling turning of steered road wheels of a motor vehicle in accordance with steering of a steering wheel, comprises a steering angle sensor that detects a steering angle by which the steering wheel is turned; an actuator that turns the steered road wheels when operated; a vehicle operation condition sensor that detects an operation condition of the motor vehicle; a target value determining section that determines a steered angle target value of the steered road wheels in accordance with the steering angle detected by the steering angle sensor and the vehicle operation condition detected by the vehicle operation condition sensor; and an actuator drive circuit that drives the actuator in accordance with the steered angle target value.

Abstract: A traction distribution device includes a hydraulic motor arranged in a differential-gear mechanism for providing relative torque between one of the wheel shafts and a differential casing in accordance with the direction of a hydraulic pressure supplied thereto. A pressure regulating valve is arranged to control the hydraulic pressure supplied to the motor, whereas a selector valve is arranged to switch the direction of the hydraulic pressure supplied to the motor.

Abstract: Provided are a yaw moment generating mechanism a which produces a yawing motion at the vehicle, a vehicle behavior detection means b which detects a vehicle behavior, an actual yaw moment detection means a which is included in the vehicle behavior detection means b and detects an actual yaw moment acting on the vehicle, a target yaw moment arithmetic-calculation means d which calculates a target yaw moment necessary for a current vehicle behavior on the basis of an input from the vehicle behavior detection means b, and an operating command means e which operates the yaw moment generating mechanism to output a yaw moment equivalent to the difference between the target yaw moment and the actual yaw moment. Therefore, during the vehicle yaw dynamics control, it is possible to enhance the control quality without the control delay and control hunting and without giving the driver an uncomfortable feeling.

Abstract: An apparatus for serving a hot beverage prepared by extraction capable of serving the beverage kept at high temperature is provided. A plate for radiating far-infrared rays is provided facing the extraction chamber with a predetermined distance separating each other. The plate heated by a heater radiates far-infrared rays, whereby the extraction chamber is heated by the far-infrared rays, thereby serving of a hot extracted beverage is facilitated. In another embodiment, fans for exhaling steam are provided separately for a receiver for receiving the raw material and hot water and for a mixing bowl for mixing additives such as sugar, milk, etc., thereby serving of a hot extracted beverage is facilitated.