Abstract: The composite display apparatus includes multiple display devices each including a power supply having predetermined supply power and a power supply connection unit that connects the power supplies of the respective display devices to each other in parallel. The composite display apparatus is configured in such a manner that, in a case where at least one display device among the multiple display devices requires electric power exceeding the predetermined supply power of the power supply of the display device, electric power is supplied to the display device from the power supply of the other display device or devices. The present technology can be applied, for example, to a multi-display apparatus and so forth.

Abstract: A thin apparatus for displaying image, comprising: a first input terminal (6a) for inputting image signal, the first input terminal (6a) is located on back side of the thin apparatus; a panel (2) for displaying images, the panel (2) is located on front side of the thin apparatus; and a control circuit (3) for controlling the image signal, wherein the axis of the first input terminal (6a) is substantively parallel to the back of the panel (2), the control circuit (3) is located under the panel (2), and shapes that the width is longer than the height. Compared with the prior art, the thickness and height of the thin apparatus of this invention are greatly reduced, and the whole structure of it becomes more compact and proper because this invention considers the combination of the position and shape of the control circuit (3), and the arrangement of the first input terminal (6a) for the first time.

Abstract: A thin apparatus for displaying image, comprising: a first input terminal (6a) for inputting image signal, the first input terminal (6a) is located on back side of the thin apparatus; a panel (2) for displaying images, the panel (2) is located on front side of the thin apparatus; and a control circuit (3) for controlling the image signal, wherein the axis of the first input terminal (6a) is substantively parallel to the back of the panel (2), the control circuit (3) is located under the panel (2), and shapes that the width is longer than the height. Compared with the prior art, the thickness and height of the thin apparatus of this invention are greatly reduced, and the whole structure of it becomes more compact and proper because this invention considers the combination of the position and shape of the control circuit (3), and the arrangement of the first input terminal (6a) for the first time.

Abstract: A pair of rollers spaced at a predetermined interval are arranged in the bottom part of a facsimile machine. When the facsimile machine is manually moved on an original document while pushed against it, the rollers rotate. Detecting the rotation of the rollers, an encoder performs power on/off operations, i.e., enables/disables the supply of an electric power from a compact power supply unit, in accordance with the start/stop of the roller rotation. Upon the power on, an image sensor starts to read the document. An image signal produced by the image sensor is processed by a signal control unit, and then modulated by a G3 modem. The modulated signal is sent out to a telephone line via a network control board.

Abstract: A mark indicating strictly confidential information is given in a predetermined portion of a manuscript to be transmitted. When the mark is read and the received manuscript is judged to be strictly confidential information at a receiving party (ST41), the received manuscript data is stored in a memory (ST42). When a password is entered, the data stored in the memory is then printed out (ST44) only if the entered password matches a registered password (ST43). Whereby, the strictly confidential documents is transmitted in safety.

Abstract: In an image sensor, a light receptor has a shield film formed substantially centrally in a light receiving area on each of a plurality of light receiving devices, except those disposed at opposite ends of each sensor IC, for adjusting the quantity of light received by each light emitting device. The result is that fluctuation of sensitivity and resolution failure, which might occur during the production of sensor ICs to be used as the light receptor, can be eliminated.

Abstract: A line image sensor capable of being constructed in a simple manner with reduced production steps at a low cost. The line image sensor includes a case body having a mount groove part in an appropriate part of a container chamber, and a LED array container case for containing a LED array, mounted to the case body within the container chamber. The LED array container case includes a mount part to be engaged with the mount groove part for mounting the LED array container case to the case body, a spring plate part for pushing and holding a condenser lens against an internal wall of the container chamber, and holding projection parts for pushing and holding the LED array within the LED array container case, and directs light generated by the LED array to a transparent glass plate for supporting a manuscript. A resilient member can be used in place of the spring plate part. A facsimile machine including the line image sensor is also disclosed.

Abstract: A signal output circuit is used for an IC-patterned image sensor, including, at its signal processing part, source-follower amplifiers for converting a high impedance image signal to a low impedance image signal. To eliminate offset voltages of the amplifiers, an amplifier for converting the impedance of the image signal is disposed in parallel to an amplifier for converting an impedance of a reference voltage. A differential amplifier is used to calculate a difference between the foregoing two amplifiers. The signal output circuit includes a trimming circuit to adjust an offset voltage of these amplifiers.