Abstract: A facsimile communication apparatus for transmitting and receiving image data via a telephone public circuit network is provided. The apparatus includes a first detection unit configured to detect a call signal from the network; a line capturing unit configured to capture the network in response to the detection of the call signal; a second detection unit configured to detect that a voltage value applied from the network has exceeded a threshold after the capture of the network; a protection unit configured to execute a protection function of protecting the apparatus from a voltage applied from the network in response to the detection of an exceeded voltage value; and a control unit configured to control the protection unit to switch from an ON state to an OFF state, after the capture of the network and before reception of image data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for eliminating the necessity of providing a first control board with a power supply unit beforehand for backing up data stored in an image memory, and reducing the cost of the apparatus as a whole. To accomplish this, in an image processing apparatus including a system control board configured to perform image processing, a memory backup function is enabled for an image memory storing data to be processed by the system control board, when a facsimile communication board is connected.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for eliminating the necessity of providing a first control board with a power supply unit beforehand for backing up data stored in an image memory, and reducing the cost of the apparatus as a whole. To accomplish this, in an image processing apparatus including a system control board configured to perform image processing, a memory backup function is enabled for an image memory storing data to be processed by the system control board, when a facsimile communication board is connected.

Abstract: A communication apparatus has a power saving stand-by mode for reducing power consumption during stand-by and a non-ringing call receiving mode for communication without ringing an attached telephone set at the arrival of a call. In the power saving stand-by mode, an operation state of a relay for attaining the non-ringing call receiving mode is held by a stand-by power supply to render both modes compatible to each other.

Abstract: In an active noise-reduction controlling apparatus, there are provided a reference sensor for outputting a reference signal corresponding to information about a noise source, a noise-reduction error sensor for detecting a noise-reduction condition, an adding acoustic wave source controlled to produce an acoustic wave having the same amplitude as that of an acoustic wave received at the noise-reduction error sensor and having a phase opposite to that of the acoustic wave received as the noise-reduction error sensor; a first adaptive digital filter for processing the reference signal to output a control signal of the adding acoustic wave source, a second adaptive digital filter for setting a predicted value of a transfer function between an input signal of the adding acoustic wave source and an output signal of said noise-reduction error sensor, a filter coefficient controlling unit for optimizing a coefficient of the first adaptive digital filter with employment of the predicted value of the transfer function

Abstract: A communication apparatus having an automatic dialing function such as redial, one-touch dial, abbreviated dial comprises: a memory to store the dial number; a detector to detect a predetermined hooking operation by another terminal; and a transmitter to transmit a dial signal according to the dial number stored in the memory on the basis of the detection of the predetermined hooking operation by the detector. The detector has a second detector to detect an off hook of another terminal. The transmitter sets a predetermined flag on the basis of the detection of the predetermined hooking operation and, when the off hook is detected, if the predetermined flag has been set, the dial signal according to the dial number stored in the memory is transmitted.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus enhances the likelihood of successful communication with a destination station without conflict with business of other users who use the same apparatus. In the image transmission, existence of a connection with the destination station is determined after the dialing of the destination station, and if the connection fails, redialing is performed. A remaining capacity of a memory for image to be transmitted is determined, and the redialing is repeated without regard to a preset limit on the number of times of redialing, if the remaining memory capacity is sufficiently large, while redialing is performed only the preset number of times if the remaining memory capacity is not sufficiently large.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a DC power supplying unit for supplying a DC power to the apparatus, the DC power supplying unit containing a calling signal generating unit for generating a calling signal; a control unit for outputting a control signal to control said DC power supplying unit; and a conversion unit for electrically-isolating supplying the control signal outputted from said control unit to the calling signal generating unit.

Abstract: A wireless telephone system includes plural phones, each having a radio transmitting/receiving unit and a storage unit for recording and reproducing incoming messages, and a base unit connected to a telephone line that communicates by radio with the plural phones. In one arrangement, the base unit selects a desired phone and the selected phone records the incoming message. In another arrangement, the plural phones do not include storage units and base unit is adapted to select a desired phone according to a DTMF signal and to record an incoming message corresponding to the selected phone in a storage unit. The base unit reads out the stored incoming message in response to a designation from the selected phone, transmits the message to the phone and the incoming message is reproduced by the selected phone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a facsimile apparatus equipped with an automatic answering telephone function, as well as a communication method in this apparatus. When a tone signal from a line is detected after the start of storage of a voice message in response to an incoming call, the voice message presently being recorded is not counted as a received message and a voice message received next is stored in the area in which storage has just been performed. Further, when a DTMF signal, which is a control signal of the automatic answering telephone, is detected, a transition is made to facsimile communication in response to a CNG signal. Thus, erroneous operation in facsimile communication due to a CNG signal recorded in the automatic answering telephone is prevented.

Abstract: A recording apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus comprises a first control unit to perform a control regarding the generation of dot data, a second control unit for controlling the recording operation, a fan to reduce a temperature in the apparatus, a heat fixing device having a heater, and detectors such as thermistors for detecting temperatures at a plurality of positions near the fixing device. Each of the first and second control units generates a first control signal to control the rotation of the fan on the basis of detection outputs from the thermistors. The heat fixing device has a cylindrical endless film made by polyimide or the like whose inner surface is come into contact with the heater and a pressure roller which is come into contact with the outside of the endless film. A recording paper is sandwiched between the film and the pressure roller and passes therebetween.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus can output a plurality of kinds of audible sounds. In the apparatus, the level of a sound is increased when outputting a specific audible sound compared with when outputting audible sounds other than the specific audible sound.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises an electronic circuit unit having heat-generating electronic parts and cooling jackets fed with a coolant so as to cool the heat-generating electronic parts, and a coolant cooling unit having a heat exchanger for cooling the coolant from the cooling jackets and a pump for pressurizing and feeding the cooled coolant to the cooling jackets. The electronic circuit unit and the coolant cooling unit are housed in the same cabinet, and a partition plate is provided between the electronic circuit unit and coolant cooling unit to partition the two so that in the event of occurrence of liquid leakage, the coolant may be prevented from migrating from the coolant cooling unit to the electronic circuit unit. A coolant drainage drain may be provided at the bottom of a U-shaped portion of a path for circulating the coolant to facilitate drainage of the coolant.

Abstract: There is disclosed a facsimile apparatus with a memory reception function, for storing the received image data in a memory for later output as an image, without a large-capacity memory. The apparatus is equipped with a magnetic tape which is used for storing the received image data as well as the received voice message, thus dispensing with the large-capacity memory.

Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a unit for starting power supply in accordance with external conditions, a unit for supplying power to the apparatus in accordance with a signal from the starting unit, and a unit for stopping power supply by the power supply unit after a predetermined operation such as a communication operation is completed.

Abstract: A roof opening and closing apparatus for a vehicle including a lid and a pivotal mechanism for opening and closing the lid. The opening and closing mechanism includes three shoes slidable along the vehicle body. One shoe is connected to and supports the forward end of the vehicle lid. The second slidable shoe supports one end of a link. The link is fixed at its middle portion to the third sliding shoe and at its other end to the roof lid. The link pivots as the third sliding shoe is moved forward or backward.

Abstract: In an image information read apparatus, shading distortion data of a light source are stored in a plurality of memory means, and the shading distortion data is read out of one of the memory means depending on a position of an original document. Content, of one of the plurality of memory means is retained even after the turn-off of a power supply. By this arrangement, a proper shading distortion correction is always attained at any position of the inserted original document even when the original document is partially scanned from an intermediate point, a proper initial value for shading distortion correction can be inputted so that a proper shading correction is attained to improve a quality of image.