Abstract: An image reading and processing apparatus in which an image-carrying medium is scanned along a predetermined path in a line-by-line manner and, during each cycle of line scanning, image data is produced from a line of pixels on the scanned image-carrying medium and is stored into image data memories for each line of pixels on the image-carrying medium while data-write and data-read address signals are generated by first and second address generators and are supplied independently of each other to the image data memories, the second address generator being operative to supply the data-read address signal to the image data memories at a timing regulated on the basis of a signal indicative of a magnification/reduction ratio at which an image on an image-carrying medium is to be reproduced, wherein there are further provided an attribute data storage memory having a plurality of memory spaces respectively corresponding to a plurality of scanning areas, each memory space storing attribute data designating the cond

Abstract: A colored image reading apparatus in which the light-intensity signals produced in response to the red, green and blue color components of the light carrying the image information pickup up from a given document sheet bearing multi-colored images are converted into quantity-of-ink data signals indicating the quantities of cyanic-, magenta- and yellow-colored inks to be used for the formation of colored pixels, wherein the conversion of the color-density signals into the quantity-of-ink data signals is effected by a conversion table into which are stored quantity-of-ink data produced through mathematic calculation involving logarithmic conversion of variable values which are generated as the products of multiplication between a set of fixed parameters and numerical values respectively representing the color densities indicated by the light-intensity signals. The set of parameters is selected from among a plurality of sets of parameters including optional sets of parameters and a standard set of parameters.

Abstract: A digital color copying machine including a mosaic monitor mode is disclosed. In the mosaic monitor mode, image data corresponding to a partial area of an original document is stored in a RAM. The image data is then read repeatedly from the RAM and a plurality of images of the partial area which have been subjected to different color adjustments are formed on a recording medium, so as to form a mosaic monitor image. The operator may then choose a desired color adjustment from the plurality of color adjusted images. Also, an operator may vary a parameter in the color adjustment process to obtain either greater or more minute color adjustments.

Abstract: A digital color copying machine provides for setting a specific area of an original document and storing image data of the specific area with respect to gradation of color of the original document. The color of the image data contained in the image memory can be compensated by iteration of the color image forming process. A plurality of images, each having a differently compensated color can be provided in different positions on one of the copy sheets as transferred from the original document.

Abstract: A digital color copying machine comprising a test mode is disclosed. In the test mode, image data corresponding to a partial area of an original document indicated is stored in a RAM, and thereafter, the image data stored in the RAM is read out repeatedly plural times of a number input by a set of ten keys, and plural test images of the input number for which the color correction is made with different color balances respectively are formed as mosaic monitor images on a recording medium. Then, one of plural test images is selected, and a copy of document having a color balance of the selected test image is produced.

Abstract: An image reading arrangement provided with an optical magnifying device and an electrical magnifying device which is so arranged that, in the case where the designated reading range can not be read by the designated magnification, even if the magnification is that which can be covered by the optical magnifying, the electrical magnifying device is also utilized for improved operability.

Abstract: An image reading and editing apparatus utilizing: a CCD for reading an image signal concerning light intensity of an image of an original, an attribute memory storing attribute data for defining how the image data is to be processed, said attribute data being set for each small section by which an entire image region of the original is divided, an operation panel for designating an arbitrary small area out of the entire image region and setting attribute data for each of the small sections, an image data processing circuit for outputting the image signal based on the stored attribute data, and an external output apparatus for composing a plurality of images based on the outputted image signal to form a composite image.

Abstract: A process for producing interior vehicular trim, comprising covering the surface of a substrate to which a nap-raised ornamental member, and removing the synthetic resin surface material at the part thereof covering the nap-raised ornamental member and along the weld line. The synthetic resin surface material is welded and melt-cut on the peripheral edge of the ornamental member by carrying out the welding while the synthetic resin surface material is lifted up by force from the surface of the nap-raised ornamental member over the part thereof covering the ornmental member. An apparatus for producing interior vehicular trim, comprises an upper platen disposed to oppose matchably to a lower platen for supporting the substrate to which the nap-raised ornamental member has been partly applied, to effect welding of the synthetic resin surface material which was applied over the surface of the substrate, the welding being carried out along the peripheral edge of the ornamental member.

Abstract: This invention relates to a digital color printer which executes printing of plural colors with electrophotographic means for certain rounds corresponding to the number of printable colors. The digital color printer of the present invention has a buffer memory wherein image signals scanned by image sensor are written, and wherefrom image signals are sequentially read in the written order. Due to ring-shaped constitution of buffer memory, the digital color printer precisely prints color image without causing color deviation by means of controlling timings for starting the image writing and reading operations.

Abstract: A resist pattern is formed on a substrate by forming a resist on a substrate and radiating an energy beam carrying predetermined pattern information onto the resist, thereby forming a recessed pattern in a surface portion of the resist so as not to extend through the resist. A flat mask layer is formed on the resist including the recessed pattern. The mask layer is uniformly etched along a direction of thickness thereof until at least a surface of the resist is exposed to allow the mask layer to remain on at least a bottom of the recessed pattern, thereby forming a mask pattern comprising the remaining residual mask layer. Finally, the resist is etched by using the mask pattern as an etching mask.

Abstract: A charging device for an electrostatic copying machine in which a tongue piece is positioned adjacent to a charging wire. A DC signal is applied to a piezoelectric element to flex the tongue piece to a position in contact with or closely adjacent to the charging wire, and a high frequency signal is superimposed onto the DC signal so as to flex and vibrate the tongue piece against the charging wire. The vibratory piezoelectric element may be fixed to and suspended from the charging wire; alternatively the piezoelectric vibratory element may support the charging wire at an intermediate portion of the charging wire.

Abstract: A vehicle body floor construction of a motor vehicle, wherein a tunnel upwardly projecting from the surface of a floor panel, downwardly opening and disposed in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle is formed at the central portion in the widthwise direction of the floor panel, a fuel tank is disposed in the tunnel, and a protector is disposed in a manner to block the bottom opening of the tunnel at least within a range of the fuel tank and connected to the floor panel at opposite sides of the opening.

Abstract: An automatic seatbelt system in which a pair of sprocket wheels are driven by a single driving motor to move both shoulder and lap webbings in response to an occupant entering or leaving a vehicle. A flexible shoulder tape is connected to the shoulder webbing through a guide member slidable along a roof side of the vehicle, and extends along a vehicle body to mesh with one of the sprocket wheel. A flexible lap tape is connected to the lap webbing through a guide member slidable along an inner surface of a vehicle door, and extends along the vehicle door and body to mesh with the other of the sprocket wheel. When the sprocket wheels rotate, both shoulder and lap seatbelt webbings are simultaneously moved through the tapes toward either the front side of the vehicle to provide an enough space for the occupant to enter the vehicle, or the rear side of the vehicle to place the webbings over the occupant at a seat.

Abstract: An automatic seatbelt system which has a flexible tape extending continuously along a vehicle body form a roof side portion through a center pillar to a door so as to move a shoulder webbing connected to the roof side portion and a lab webbing connected to the door at the same time by a single driving sprocket wheel in response to an occupant entering or leaving a vehicle. The tape has a plurality of openings along the longitudinal direction thereof and the sprocket wheel is meshed with the tape by the openings. A shoulder guide rail is provided along the roof side portion of the vehicle body, within which a shoulder guide member guiding the shoulder webbing and connected to the trape is slidably received. A lap guide rail is provided along the door, within which a lap guide member guiding the lap webbing and connected to the tape is slidably received.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatically fastening seatbelt system wherein webbings for restraining an occupant are automatically fastened about the occupant upon his entering the vehicle, to thereby improve the safety of the occupant. This seatbelt system is of an arrangement that, when the occupant enters or leaves the vehicle, an webbing is positioned forward in looking from the vehicle to prevent the webbing to slide on the lap of the occupant and the like, so that the actions of the occupant entering or leaving the vehicle can be facilitated. This seatbelt system can drive a guide arm for moving the intermediate portion of the webbing and a sprocket wheel for moving an anchor of the webbing by use of a single motor.

Abstract: An automatic seatbelt system which has a flexible tape extending continuously along a vehicle body form a roof side portion through a center pillar to a door so as to move a shoulder webbing connected to the roof side portion and a lap webbing connected to the door at the same time by a single driving sprocket wheel in response to an occupant entering or leaving a vehicle. The tape has a plurality of openings along the longitudinal direction thereof and the sprocket wheel is meshed with the tape by the openings. The tape extends continuously between the vehicle body and vehicle door and has a stepped portion substantially extending in a vertical direction, for example, a direction which is aligned with the rotation center of door hinges so as to twist itself around the longitudinal center thereof during opening or closing the door.

Abstract: A rotatable member rotatable by the movement of one of a lap webbing and a shoulder webbing and another rotatable member for moving an engageable portion of the other webbing are provided on the side of a vehicle body and on the side of a door, whereby these rotatable members are engaged with or disengaged from each other in accordance with the closing or opening of the door, so that one of the rotatable members being in contact with each other can impart rotation.Only one driving source can be provided for moving the webbings.

Abstract: When leaving a vehicle, an occupant turns forwardly in the vehicle a guide lever, through which extends a webbing, one end of which is engaged with a vehicle door and the other end of which is wound up into a retractor provided at the substantially central portion of the vehicle, to thereby enlarge a space formed between the webbing and a seat. This release lever is locked in a condition of being turned forwardly in the vehicle. However, the release lever is unlocked after the occupant enters the vehicle and before the vehicle enters the normal running condition, thereby enabling to bring the occupant into a suitable seatbelt fastened condition.

Abstract: In electron-beam lithography, and similar operations, to achieve good drawing accuracy on a sample, it is necessary to detect the position of a mark on the sample with high accuracy. To accomplish this, a mark signal amplifier is provided including a first circuit for taking maximum and minimum values out of a mark signal detected by causing an electron beam to scan a mark area provided on a sample. A second circuit determines a peak-to-peak value of an amplitude of the detected mark signal in accordance with the maximum and minimum values, and a third circuit produces an output signal of a constant amplitude level as an input to a binary-coding circuit in accordance with the peak-to-peak value. The output signal of the third circuit remains constant in spite of fluctuations of the detected mark signal, so that a higher accuracy is obtained in detecting the mark for positioning.

Abstract: An oil pressure control means for operating an automatic transmission for automobiles in a manner to establish various speed shift stages in accordance with the balance of the throttle pressure and the governor pressure, including a combination of a thermo-sensitive control means operable in response to the engine temperature and an oil passage change-over means, said combination being adapted to supply the line pressure in lieu of the throttle pressure to a speed shift valve which establishes the highest speed stage when the engine is not yet warmed up thereby positively shifting the speed shift valve to the lower speed shift position by over-balancing the governor pressure by the line pressure.