Abstract: A programmable image processor capable of realizing a plurality of image formation operations is comprised of an SIMD type data operation processing section, RAMs, memory controllers, and memory switches. The memory controller and the memory switches selectively connect the plurality of RAMs to the data operation processing section thereby changing the memory capacity allotted to each image formation operation among a plurality of image formation operations.

Abstract: In the image processing apparatus, an image data control unit is connected to at least one of an image reading unit, an image memory control unit, an image processing unit, and an image writing unit. The image data control unit receives any one of an image data read by the image reading unit, image data read by the image memory control unit, and image data processed by the image processing unit. The image data control unit transmits the received image data to any of the image memory control unit, the image processing unit, and the image writing unit.

Abstract: An image processor has a controller unit connected to at least one of functional units such as an image reading unit, detects a source of input of image data according to a network I/F or a parallel bus I/F. An image-memory access control section transmits the image data input from each of the functional units to a memory group and also transmits the image data stored in the memory group to the functional unit. A system controller controls the overall apparatus and also controls the image-memory access control section according to the input source of the image data to determine an order of transmitting the image data to the memory group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary cell having a positive electrode comprising mainly of a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material is a lithium-containing transition metal composite oxide of a hexagonal crystal system that includes a compound represented by the general formula LiCo1-xMxO2, where M is at least one species selected from the group consisting of V, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Al, and Ti, and x is a decimal number in a range 0<x<1, magnesium, and halogen. In a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary cell having such a construction, the high-temperature characteristics are improved without reducing the cell capacity.

Abstract: The present invention improves the cycle characteristics of a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell that uses lithium cobalt oxide as a positive electrode active material. To this end, an element different from cobalt such as zirconium and titanium is added to the lithium cobalt oxide, acting as the positive electrode active material. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains a non-aqueous solvent containing diethyl carbonate at 10 to 30 volume percent on a base of 25 degree Celcius and contains an electrolyte salt.

Abstract: An image processor has a controller unit connected to at least one of functional units such as an image reading unit, detects a source of input of image data according to a network I/F or a parallel bus I/F. An image-memory access control section transmits the image data input from each of the functional units to a memory group and also transmits the image data stored in the memory group to the functional unit. A system controller controls the overall apparatus and also controls the image-memory access control section according to the input source of the image data to determine an order of transmitting the image data to the memory group.

Abstract: A semiconductor integrated circuit has a nonvolatile memory and a logic circuit which uses information stored in the nonvolatile memory to perform logical operation. The nonvolatile memory comprises bit lines, word lines, and memory cells. The memory cell comprises MOS transistors whose gate electrodes are connected with a word line. Information storage is carried out according to whether one source/drain electrode of the MOS transistors is connected with a source line or floated. During other periods than a predetermined period in the operation of accessing the memory cell, the potential difference between the source/drain electrodes of the MOS transistors constituting the memory cell is zeroed. Subthreshold leakage current is prevented from passing through the memory cell on standby. During the predetermined period in accessing operation, a potential difference is produced between the source/drain electrodes of the MOS transistors. Therefore, the bit line potential can be varied by word line selection.

Abstract: A positive electrode used in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery of the present invention includes a hexagonal system lithium-containing cobalt composite oxide represented by the general expression ?LiCo1-XMXO2 (M=Zr, Mg, Al)? obtained by synthesizing a lithium compound as a lithium source with a cobalt compound as a cobalt source to which 0.01 mol % or more and 1.0 mol % or less of zirconium is added and magnesium and/or aluminum is added through coprecipitation, as the positive electrode active material, whereby the thermal stability, load performance and charging/discharging cycle performance characteristics of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery are improved without lowering its capacity and charging/discharging efficiency.

Abstract: An image processor has a transfer control section that transfers a sequence of image processing and data for image processing to be added or updated from a host buffer to program RAM and data RAM. The host buffer receives the sequence of image processing and data for image processing to be added or updated transferred from a process controller, and temporarily stores the sequence and the data during idle cycle time that a processor array section does not execute image processing. The transfer control section provides controls for transfer so that the sequence of image processing and data for image processing to be added or updated are split into blocks for a plurality of transfer times, and the blocks are transferred from the host buffer to the program RAM and the data RAM.

Abstract: In the image processing apparatus a matrix selector selects a position matrix for determining the gradation direction. The gradation direction is the direction of a contrast of a gradation at a position of a target pixel and a dispersion matrix for determining a spatial frequency at the position of the target pixel. Further, a pixel interpolator divides the target pixel into still smaller pixels. A table selector selects a conversion table for determining a gradation level of the smaller pixels based on the gradation level of the target pixel, the position matrix and the dispersion matrix.

Abstract: The image processing device comprises a first function block section formed of functional blocks which require a supply of power so as to maintain the image processing device in an operating state when the power supply is on, and a second function block section formed of functional blocks which need not be supplied with the power so as to maintain the image processing device in an operating state even when the power supply is on. The supply of power to the second function block section can be stopped when desired, while continuing the supply of power to the first function block section, thereby saving the power.

Abstract: The image processing device comprises a first function block section formed of functional blocks which require a supply of power so as to maintain the image processing device in an operating state when the power supply is on, and a second function block section formed of functional blocks which need not be supplied with the power so as to maintain the image processing device in an operating state even when the power supply is on. The supply of power to the second function block section can be stopped when desired, while continuing the supply of power to the first function block section, thereby saving the power.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary cell having a positive electrode composed mainly of a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode active material is a lithium-containing transition metal composite oxide of a hexagonal crystal system that includes a compound represented by the general formula LiCo1-xMxO2, where M is at least one species selected from the group consisting of V, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, Al, and Ti, magnesium, and halogen. In a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary cell having such a construction, the high-temperature characteristics are improved without reducing the cell capacity.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and an image scanning apparatus detect a position of an abnormal pixel caused by obstruction to reflected light from a manuscript due to dust and others and correct the abnormal pixel by using data of normal pixels surrounding the abnormal pixel on the basis of a result of the detection. Based on image data read from a null-image prior to optical reading of a manuscript, an abnormal pixel detecting part detects the position of the abnormal pixel caused by the dust and others lying on a contact glass equipped between the manuscript and a CCD. An abnormal pixel correcting part uses pixel information at the position of the abnormal pixel detected by the abnormal pixel detecting part to correct image data read from the manuscript.

Abstract: In a nonaqueous electrolytic secondary battery according to the invention, hexagonal system lithium containing cobalt composite oxide having a crystallite size in a (110) vector direction of 1000 Å or more and having a halogen compound added thereto by burning at time of synthesis is used as a positive electrode active material. By measuring a pH value of a filtrate obtained by dispersing, in water, the lithium containing cobalt composite oxide having the halogen compound added thereto by the burning at time of the synthesis and a crystallite size in the (110) vector direction of 1000 Å or more, a value of 9.6 to 10.1 is obtained. By using the lithium containing cobalt composite oxide as a positive electrode active material, a high temperature cycle property can be enhanced.

Abstract: An image processor has a controller unit connected to at least one of functional units such as an image reading unit, detects a source of input of image data according to a network I/F or a parallel bus I/F. An image-memory access control section transmits the image data input from each of the functional units to a memory group and also transmits the image data stored in the memory group to the functional unit. A system controller controls the overall apparatus and also controls the image-memory access control section according to the input source of the image data to determine an order of transmitting the image data to the memory group.

Abstract: The image processor comprises a switch that divides image data into m×n pixels, having n lines with m pixels per one line; a group of line memories that store the divided image; a compression device which batch compresses the image data of m×n pixels. Further, a command control unit provides control so as to send the (n−1) lines of image data among m×n pixels of image data to the group of line memories, and the remaining one line of image data directly to the compression device 902, and to send the m×(n−1) pixels of image data stored in the line memories to the compression device.

Abstract: A SIMD type processor includes a SIMD type arithmetic processing section which performs parallel processing by using a plurality of ALUs; and a global processor 102 that provides data to be arithmetically processed to a register and a data register group and provides the same instruction to each of the ALUs. Upon input of an interruption request for carrying out other parallel processing by interrupting a parallel processing currently carried out by the SIMD type arithmetic processing section, the global processor decides if the other parallel processing requested by the interruption request is to be carried out. The global processor suspends the parallel processing currently being carried out, when necessary. Then, the global processor provides data to be arithmetically processed by the interruption processing to the register and the data register group, and provides the same instruction necessary for carrying out the interruption processing to each of the ALUs.

Abstract: To solve problems associated with undesirable duplication of see-through back image in a double-sided input document, a method of and a system for substantially eliminating the undesirable see-through back images initially scanns a front side image and a back side image from the double-sided document and store the scanned images. The front side image has portions, and some of the portions include an original front image as well as a see-through back image from the back side image. An edge amount for each of the portions is determined in the front side image. The see-through back images are separated from the original front images based upon the edge amount. To further improve the correct removal of the undesired see-through back image, the above processed portions having a certain edge are smoothed. Character portions and dot pattern portions are further separated from background portions in the smoothed data.

Abstract: The image processing apparatus is provided with a plural memory controllers, each of which controls a RAM. The memory controllers are connected to an SIMD type arithmetic processing section. A control register is connected to the memory controllers. The control register controls transfer of image data between the RAMs and the SIMD type arithmetic processing section.