Abstract: An image processing apparatus including: an image processing section that processes an original image, and outputs the processed original image; an operating section that a user operates; a reading-and-displaying section disposed in the operating section, and has a function of reading control information as an image and has a function of displaying the read control information; an instruction input section disposed in the operating section, and receives an instruction regarding an original image; and a controller that controls operations of the image processing section, the reading-and-displaying section, and the instruction input section, wherein the controller instructs the reading-and-displaying section to read the control information, acquires the control information from a result read by the reading-and-displaying section, and instructs the image processing section to process the original image and to output the processed original image, based on the acquired control information and/or the instruction re

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus of the present invention, when performing one-side printing during a predetermined period after two-side printing, a change in a carrying velocity of a post-process apparatus is prevented and thus recording paper having passed through a fixing section is carried and output at a velocity that is lower than a velocity for normal one-side printing and that is identical with a velocity for two-side printing. Consequently, it is possible to prevent dropping of productivity of the image forming system due to a time necessary for changing the carrying velocity of the post-process apparatus and to increase an operating ratio of the image forming system, even if the post-process apparatus is designed to completely stop the carrying roller etc. when changing the carrying velocity.

Abstract: A structure for attaching a frame-like spring being capable of effectively reducing the number of parts, is provided. According to this structure, a reaction force frame element which is a frame-like spring is attached via a lower frame portion and an upper frame portion so that pressurization is always provided in the movable range and the pressurization becomes the lowest at a predetermined position of a normal posture. Specifically, when the a reaction force frame element is made into the attaching preparation posture that the elastic repulsive forces are accumulated rather than a normal posture, the upper attaching portions include insertion portions for allowing insertion of lower ends and engagement portions to be engaged to the lower end portions due to an elastic repulsive force when the external force is released.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, a printing apparatus including a printing means for executing a print job and performing a printing process on recording paper, and a control means for controlling the printing means, the printing apparatus causing the printing means to execute a plurality of print jobs sequentially, wherein the printing apparatus further includes a recording paper detection means for detecting a size of recording paper fed to the printing means, and when a size of recording paper detected by the recording paper detection means is different from a size of recording paper set by a print job that is being executed by the printing means, the control means performs control such that a period of time until the recording paper is discharged is shortened to the minimum.

Abstract: Even if similar images which are similar to specific images exist in image data, the influence of the similar images is eliminated so that restriction of processing can be executed without fail. There are provided a detection section 70 for detecting specific images and similar images in a form similar to the form of the specific images in the image data, a judgment section 71 for judging whether or not the specific images are included in the image data on the basis of a threshold, an identification section 72 for identifying a target area in which the similar images exist, and a threshold determination section 73 for determining the threshold. The threshold determination section 73 determines the threshold on the basis of the size ratio of the target area to a predetermined range.

Abstract: When a specific image is detected in inputted image data, specific image judgment is performed in consideration of the importance degree of this specific image, and thereby, the accuracy of the specific image judgment is improved, and misjudgment is prevented. There are provided a detection section 70 for detecting a specific image in inputted image data, a judgment section 71 for judging whether specific images are included in the image data on the basis of a threshold, and a threshold determination section 65 for recognizing the characteristics of the detected specific image and determining the threshold according to the characteristics. The characteristics of the specific image are changed according to the importance degree of the specific image. The threshold determination section 65 judges the importance degree from the characteristics of the detected specific image.

Abstract: To provide a sheet transporting device which can control sheet transport also with respect to plural kinds of tab sheets different from each other in terms of a tab position in a vertical direction with respect to a transporting direction without increasing the cost. In case of switching back the tab sheet, a timing for the switch back is controlled in accordance with a timing at which the sheet sensor detects a front end of the tab sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image processing apparatus capable of preventing a specific image from being added without imposing a burden on the user, at the time of printing image data to which the specific image need not be added. The image processing apparatus includes a processing section configured to process the image data according to processing information, a specific image adding section 63 configured to add the specific image to the image data, and an addition determination section 65 configured to determine whether or not the specific image needs to be added, on the basis of the processing information. When the processing information includes unique information for preventing the image data from being kept confidential, the addition determination section 65 determines that the specific image need not be added.

Abstract: A bottle washing nozzle which is capable of washing bottles having openings of different diameters and which is capable of washing bottles having projections, indentations, and a square cross-section, or the like, with good efficiency. The nozzle includes a central jet tube a first jet orifice which jets in a vertical direction, second jet orifices which jet in an oblique upward direction in the base section of the central jet tube, and an discharge controlling means in the outer circumferential section of the nozzle main body, below the second jet orifices.

Abstract: A bottle washing nozzle which is capable of washing bottles having openings of different diameters and which is capable of washing bottles having projections, indentations, and a square cross-section, or the like, with good efficiency. The nozzle includes a central jet tube a first jet orifice which jets in a vertical direction, second jet orifices which jet in an oblique upward direction in the base section of the central jet tube, and an discharge controlling means in the outer circumferential section of the nozzle main body, below the second jet orifices.

Abstract: A bottle turn prevention mechanism for neck grippers which hold a neck of a bottle 1 from both sides by means of neck grippers 2, 3, wherein contacting sections which contact the neck are continuous with non-contacting sections which do not contact the neck, boundary sections where the non-contacting sections change into the contacting sections in the direction of the rotational force which the bottle receives during capping are formed in acute-angled shapes with respect to the outer circumferential surface of the neck, and this acute-angled shape is formed in such a manner that the angle ? formed between the line L1 linking the front end section 2c, 3c of the boundary section and the center line of the neck, and the tangent L2 to the front end section of the non-contact surface side, lies in the range 0°<??45°.

Abstract: In order to adjust a reaction force of a frame-like spring, the invention provides an attachment structure of a reaction force frame element, which is frame-like spring, having an upper end, which is one end, connected to an upper frame element, which is first attaching object, and a lower end, which is the other end, connected to a lower frame element, which is second attaching object, wherein the upper end is attached to the upper frame element through an upper attaching portion, which is first attaching portion, and the lower end is attached to the lower frame element through a lower attaching portion, which is second attaching portion, and, the lower attaching portion is configured to change a relative angle formed by the reaction force frame element and a downward face, which is attaching face, of the lower frame element.

Abstract: The present invention intends to arrange the appearance of furniture at a connecting portion between a first member having stiffness and a second member movable relative to the first member and having stiffness without forming the connecting portion in an unnaturally large diameter. More specifically, the present invention provides a structure for connecting members comprising: a first member having stiffness; a second member movable relative to the first member and having stiffness; and a spring member in which an end portion thereof is connected to the first member and other end portion thereof is connected to the second member so as to accumulate a reaction force by elastic deformation, wherein the spring member is formed into a frame-like shape extending along the first and second members.

Abstract: It is a subject to provide a chair capable of realizing a condition in which movements of a seating person are preferably followed and a condition in which a back of the seating person can be preferably supported. For this purpose, a chair C comprising a lower frame portion that is supported to be rockable between a standing position and a rearward tilting position of a back frame with respect to the base and an upper frame portion that is supported to be rockable between a normal position and a rear end position, wherein the chair is further comprised with a movement range setting mechanism with which a movement range through the rocking movement of the upper frame portion with respect to the lower frame portion is made changeable in accordance with the position of the lower frame portion with respect to the base during the rocking movement.

Abstract: A structure for attaching a frame-like spring according to the present invention, being capable of effectively reducing the number of parts, is provided. According to this structure, a reaction force frame element which is a frame-like spring is attached via lower frame portion and an upper frame portion so that a pressurization is always given in the movable range and the pressurization becomes the lowest at a predetermined position of a normal posture. Specially, when the a reaction force frame element is made into the attaching preparation posture that the elastic repulsive forces are accumulated rather than a normal posture, the upper attaching portions include insertion portions for allowing insertion of lower ends and engagement portions to be engaged to the lower end portions due to an elastic repulsive force when the external force is released.

Abstract: There is provided a chair that realizes a state preferably following a motion of a sitter in accordance with a posture of the relevant sitter, and a state preferably supporting the sitter. The chair includes a lower frame portion supported so as to be capable of rocking between a standing position and a rearward tilting position with respect to a base, and an upper frame portion supported so as to be capable of rocking between a normal position and a rear end position with respect to the relevant lower frame portion. Furthermore, upper frame portion biasing means that elastically biases the upper frame portion from the rear end position to the normal position is provided. This upper frame portion biasing means is adapted to change an elastically biasing force to the upper frame portion corresponding to a position in the rocking movement of the lower frame portion.

Abstract: The invention achieves a chair in which a shape of a backrest surface can be three-dimensionally changed while following a motion such as a sitting person looks around while sitting or the like. In a chair provided with a backrest in which an upper portion of a backrest surface is supported by a plurality of frame elements arranged so as to be spaced with each other in a width direction, the respective frame elements are independently movable backward and forward.

Abstract: A sheet feeding device for an image forming apparatus can perform various operations. These are, for example, an operation to start an image formation and an output process that inhibits opening and closing of a feeding route interlocked with opening and closing of a storage section. This is done if the received operation or a process executed based on the operation satisfies a preset predetermined condition.

Abstract: A simple arrangement of a chair allows transformation of the shape of a backrest. The chair has a transformable backrest and a backrest receiving member that supports a bottom end portion of the backrest in a slidable manner toward a certain direction and an operating lever to select and fix a position at which the backrest is slid and the backrest can be transformed in compliance with the position fixed by the operating lever.