Abstract: An update system includes: a first server that stores a control program; a second server that stores a common program; a difference extraction device that generates difference data between the common program and the control program; and a reprograming tool that transmits the difference data to a vehicle equipped with an ECU to be updated. The difference extraction device searches a search range by a search unit to find whether search target data of the control program is included in the common program, and generates the difference data. The search range includes, for example, an address of the search target data in the control program and addresses rearward of that address. An offset area is provided in a head area of the common program.

Abstract: An update system includes: a first server that stores a control program; a second server that stores a common program; a difference extraction device that generates difference data between the common program and the control program; and a reprograming tool that transmits the difference data to a vehicle equipped with an ECU to be updated. The difference extraction device searches a search range by a search unit to find whether search target data of the control program is included in the common program, and generates the difference data. The search range includes, for example, an address of the search target data in the control program and addresses rearward of that address. An offset area is provided in a head area of the common program.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a print control method prevents a disadvantageous effect to a user due to print failure, before an image forming operation is started. The image forming apparatus includes an interface for connecting an external storage device to the image forming apparatus. Data stored in the external storage device is read via the interface and printed by the image forming apparatus. A memory usage at the time of printing the data is calculated based on a parameter obtained from various information about the data. The calculated memory usage and a memory capacity that is available in the image forming apparatus during printing are compared. An image forming operation for printing the data is controlled depending on a comparison result.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus that receives print data from an external device and prints out the print data in response to a print command, a searching unit that searches, when new print data is received from the external device, a storage unit storing therein the print data that includes user information for previous print data that includes user information same as that of the new print data; and a notifying unit that sends, when the searching unit finds the previous print data, a notice to the external device saying that the previous print data is still present in the storage unit.

Abstract: A multifunctional terminal device includes a sensing unit that senses a malfunction, and a determining unit that determines a type of the malfunction when a malfunction has occurred. A selecting unit selects according to the type of the malfunction a recovery operation and a notification operation. A recovering unit performs the recovery operation, and a notifying unit performs the notification operation to notify occurrence of the malfunction.

Abstract: In an image forming apparatus that receives print data from an external device and prints out the print data in response to a print command, a searching unit that searches, when new print data is received from the external device, a storage unit storing therein the print data that includes user information for previous print data that includes user information same as that of the new print data; and a notifying unit that sends, when the searching unit finds the previous print data, a notice to the external device saying that the previous print data is still present in the storage unit.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a print control method prevents a disadvantageous effect to a user due to print failure, before an image forming operation is started. The image forming apparatus includes an interface for connecting an external storage device to the image forming apparatus. Data stored in the external storage device is read via the interface and printed by the image forming apparatus. A memory usage at the time of printing the data is calculated based on a parameter obtained from various information about the data. The calculated memory usage and a memory capacity that is available in the image forming apparatus during printing are compared. An image forming operation for printing the data is controlled depending on a comparison result.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus is disclosed that performs accurate and efficient facsimile transmission while obtaining accurate reception capacity information of each transmission destination. The reception capacity of each transmission destination is stored, together with the mail address, in a memory unit of the apparatus. When facsimile transmission accompanied by a delivery confirmation request is carried out, a main controlling unit causes the memory unit to store the transmission mode. If delivery confirmation mail from the transmission destination contains reception capacity information, the main controlling unit causes the memory unit to store it as the reception capacity information of the transmission destination. If the delivery confirmation mail does not contain reception capacity information but confirms that the communication has been properly completed, the transmission mode already stored in the memory unit is stored as a transmission enabling mode of the transmission destination in the memory unit.

Abstract: A multifunctional terminal device includes a sensing unit that senses a malfunction, and a determining unit that determines a type of the malfunction when a malfunction has occurred. A selecting unit selects according to the type of the malfunction a recovery operation and a notification operation. A recovering unit performs the recovery operation, and a notifying unit performs the notification operation to notify occurrence of the malfunction.

Abstract: A site diversity method, a digital satellite broadcast receiving method and a digital satellite broadcast receiver are provided which can make a difference of data output timing between a main station and a subsidiary station at the time of site exchange as small as possible and can perform re-synchronization as soon as possible. In the site diversity method for digital satellite broadcast, when a site exchange execution designation signal is received, the site is exchanged during a period of a TMCC information field of a predetermined specific frame of a super frame determined when the execution designation signal is received. On the receiver side, information of broadcast is continuously received by detecting a TMCC information field in a specific frame during a period of which field the site was exchanged and by establishing re-synchronization by using a super frame sync pattern W2 or W3 after the detected TMCC information field.

Abstract: An easy-to-use printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes an image input device having a serial interface unit, and an image output device having a serial interface unit. The image input device includes a network communication unit connected to a network for communicating various data, and when the image input device receives a printing job from a host device through the network communication unit, the image input device sends information of the printing job to the image output device through the serial interface unit so that the image output device outputs a print of the printing job.

Abstract: A split type stator core winding device which can continuously form windings on each of divided core elements assembled in a single stator core having a small gaps between large claws of adjacent core elements by stepwise feeding the stator core per magnet pole (core element) by rotation of the driving shaft and by passing a copper wire through a gap between claws of adjacent core elements and placing windings on each magnetic pole (core element), which is provided with means for expanding outward a part of the stator core assembled of core elements each being movable in a specified range in the circumferential direction in synchronism with rotation of the driving shaft holding the stator core.

Abstract: A split type stator core winding device which can continuously form windings on each of divided core elements assembled in a single stator core having a small gaps between large claws of adjacent core elements by stepwise feeding the stator core per magnet pole (core element) by rotation of the driving shaft and by passing a copper wire through a gap between claws of adjacent core elements and placing windings on each magnetic pole (core element), which is provided with means for expanding outward a part of the stator core assembled of core elements each being movable in a specified range in the circumferential direction in synchronism with rotation of the driving shaft holding the stator core.

Abstract: An electronic mail terminal device having a power-saving function, and a method of controlling such an electronic mail terminal device are provided. When electronic mail is neither being fetched nor being transmitted, a local area network communication unit is in a sleep mode in the electronic mail terminal device of the present invention. Accordingly, the power consumption of the local area network unit can be dramatically reduced.

Abstract: A facsimile apparatus is disclosed that performs accurate and efficient facsimile transmission while obtaining accurate reception capacity information of each transmission destination. The reception capacity of each transmission destination is stored, together with the mail address, in a memory unit of the apparatus. When facsimile transmission accompanied by a delivery confirmation request is carried out, a main controlling unit causes the memory unit to store the transmission mode. If delivery confirmation mail from the transmission destination contains reception capacity information, the main controlling unit causes the memory unit to store it as the reception capacity information of the transmission destination. If the delivery confirmation mail does not contain reception capacity information but confirms that the communication has been properly completed, the transmission mode already stored in the memory unit is stored as a transmission enabling mode of the transmission destination in the memory unit.

Abstract: A site diversity method, a digital satellite broadcast receiving method and a digital satellite broadcast receiver are provided which can make a difference of data output timing between a main station and a subsidiary station at the time of site exchange as small as possible and can perform re-synchronization as soon as possible. In the site diversity method for digital satellite broadcast, when a site exchange execution designation signal is received, the site is exchanged during a period of a TMCC information field of a predetermined specific frame of a super frame determined when the execution designation signal is received. On the receiver side, information of broadcast is continuously received by detecting a TMCC information field in a specific frame during a period of which field the site was exchanged and by establishing re-synchronization by using a super frame sync pattern W2 or W3 after the detected TMCC information field.

Abstract: A sealed non-aqueous electrolyte cell which has a casing made of a laminated material and which inhibits deterioration in the performance of the cell attributable to a decrease in the degree of sealing. This cell is achieved by addition of an inorganic oxide fine powder which is not an active material and is accommodated together with electric energy generating elements within the casing made from a laminated material composed of a metal foil and a resin film. A polypropylene layer is disposed inside the casing and is bonded on the inner surface of the metal foil through a carboxylic acid-denatured polypropylene layer.

Abstract: A laser beam welding apparatus has a first laser oscillator for applying a laser beam to a right-hand automobile door, a second laser oscillator for applying a laser beam to a left-hand automobile door, and first through fourth laser beam path changing mechanisms for changing the laser beam path of the laser beam from the first laser oscillator in the event of a failure of the second laser oscillator, and changing the laser beam path of the laser beam from the second laser oscillator in the event of a failure of the first laser oscillator. Even when one of the laser beam oscillators fails to operate due to a malfunction, an overall welding line combined with the laser beam welding apparatus does not need to be shut down, and the laser beam welding apparatus can smoothly and efficiently weld the workpieces.

Abstract: A thin type battery having a electricity generating element disposed in a sealed chamber formed by a laminated sheathing. The laminated sheathing forms the sealed chamber by overlapping and airtightly adhering opposing surfaces of the laminated films at a primary sealing area and at a secondary sealing area which is perpendicular to the direction of the primary sealing area. Collector terminals are connected to a positive electrode and to a negative electrode of the electricity generating element. The collector terminal are airtightly crimped in the secondary sealing area of the laminated sheathing. Also, the collector terminals extend outwardly of the laminated sheathing. The primary sealing part of the laminated sheathing is located over a surface of the electricity generating element.

Abstract: Scanning welding heads are introduced through respective openings of a workpiece into the workpiece by respective welding robots. When a laser beam is emitted from a laser beam emitting device, the laser beam is applied to a beam splitter of one of the welding robots, which reflects about 50% of the energy of the laser beam and introduces the laser beam into a scanning welding head. The beam splitter passes the remaining 50% of the energy of the laser beam therethrough. The laser beam that has passed through the beam splitter is reflected by a totally reflecting mirror of another scanning welding head. The scanning welding heads apply the laser beam to respective regions in the workpiece to weld the workpiece.