Abstract: A fixing device includes a cylindrical film, a planar heater, a heat conduction member, a supporting member, a limiting member for limiting heater end portions with respect to a generatrix direction of the film so as to prevent the end portions from moving in a heater thickness direction relative to the supporting member, and a pressing member. A fixing device state is switchable between a first state in which a press-contact force in the nip is enough to fix the toner image and a second state in which the press-contact force in the nip is smaller than the press-contact force in the first state. A surface where the supporting member opposes the heat conduction member has a shape such that with respect to the generatrix direction, a central portion of the film is projected toward the pressing member than an end portion of the film.

Abstract: A floor panel, a rear end member which is provided at a rear portion of the floor panel and extends in a vehicle width direction, and a rear end trim which covers a surface on a baggage-compartment side of the rear end member are provided. A step portion is formed at a connection portion connecting an upper portion of the rear end member and a lower portion of the rear end member which is positioned in front of and below the upper portion. An opening is formed at the step portion. An attachment portion, by which the rear end trim is attachable to the rear end member, is provided at the rear end trim. This attachment portion is configured to be inserted from above into the opening for engagement.

Abstract: The image heating apparatus includes an unit for spacing each of a buck-up member and a pressure roller apart from a flexible belt member which is electrified to generate heat, or heated by a source of heat at start-up, i.e. in a previous stage to heating an image, or an unit for controlling a pressure to decrease a contact area in the direction of the axis of rotation compared with the contact area for a period to heat an image. This can control, as much as possible, heat conduction from the flexible belt which is electrified to generate heat, or heated by the source of heat to the back-up member and the pressure roller at the start-up, i.e. the previous stage to heating an image.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video-data reproduction apparatus is connected by a network to a sever that distributes moving-picture content in unit of programs. The apparatus has a browser and a monitor. The browser can reproduce moving-picture content in units of programs, each at a time on the entire screen of the monitor. The browser performs a process of switching the program being reproduced on the entire screen, to a program designated, in accordance with an instruction input at a remote controller while the apparatus remains in the full-screen reproduction mode.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a content reproduction apparatus comprises a receiving module that receives, from a server via a network, a channel including a plurality of contents arranged along a time base so as to be distributable, a reproduction module that selectively reproduces the contents included in the received channel, and a control module that shows, when reproduction of a final content on the time base in the channel is completed, that reproduction of the final content is completed, wherein the reproduction module further reproduces, after it is shown that reproduction of the final content is completed, another content included in the channel.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video-data reproduction apparatus is connected by a network to a server that distributes moving-picture content in unit of programs. The apparatus has a browser and a monitor. The browser can reproduce moving-picture content in units of programs, each at a time on the entire screen of the monitor. The browser performs a process of switching the program being reproduced on the entire screen, to a program designated, in accordance with an instruction input at a remote controller while the apparatus remains in the full-screen reproduction mode.

Abstract: The image heating apparatus includes a flexible sleeve including a stainless base layer; a heater being in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the flexible sleeve; and an elastic roller being in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the flexible sleeve and forming a nip portion with the heater, in which: a recording material bearing an image is heated while being pinched and conveyed at the nip portion; and the stainless base layer has an outer diameter of 18 mm to 24 mm and a thickness of 25 ?m to 30 ?m, and includes an outer circumferential surface being subjected to a blasting process. Bu the present invention, an image heating apparatus is capable of ensuring durability and a flexible sleeve used for the image heating apparatus.

Abstract: A recording apparatus which records a plurality of information data pieces in a built-in recording medium is provided with a display which displays a selection screen for selecting additional information pieces for managing a plurality of information data pieces recorded in the recording medium in a corresponding manner with the plurality of information data pieces, and a controller which records an additional information piece selected from the selection screen displayed in the display into the recording medium to correspond to the corresponding information data piece.

Abstract: A receiving apparatus includes an EPG acquisition unit acquiring EPG information from a broadcast wave, a receiving unit receiving recommended program information, a comparison unit comparing the received recommended program information and the acquired EPG information, and a display unit displaying the EPG based on a comparison result in the comparison unit and the acquired EPG information.

Abstract: The image heating apparatus includes a flexible sleeve including a stainless base layer; a heater being in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the flexible sleeve; and an elastic roller being in contact with an outer circumferential surface of the flexible sleeve and forming a nip portion with the heater, in which: a recording material bearing an image is heated while being pinched and conveyed at the nip portion; and the stainless base layer has an outer diameter of 18 mm to 24 mm and a thickness of 25 ?m to 30 ?m, and includes an outer circumferential surface being subjected to a blasting process. Bu the present invention, an image heating apparatus is capable of ensuring durability and a flexible sleeve used for the image heating apparatus.

Abstract: In an oilless fixing apparatus of an image heating apparatus, a surface of a fixing roller or a pressure roller tends to be abraded by a separating claw if the contact pressure thereof is high, whereby the service life of the fixing roller or the pressure roller is often shortened. If the radius of curvature of the tip of the separating claw is reduced, there may be applied an excessively large force on the tip of the separating claw and the fixing roller or the pressure roller may be fatally damaged.

Abstract: In a conventional type of an image forming apparatus, when the top end of the paper whose charge is eliminated is brought into contact with the roller, or when the potential of the pressure roller is fluctuated by a separating discharge of the paper rear end, black spots phenomenon sometimes occurs at a portion in which the potential of the roller was lowered. It is provided, an image forming apparatus for preventing black spots of toner.

Abstract: A recording apparatus which records a plurality of information data pieces in a built-in recording medium is provided with a display which displays a selection screen for selecting additional information pieces for managing a plurality of information data pieces recorded in the recording medium in a corresponding manner with the plurality of information data pieces, and a controller which records an additional information piece selected from the selection screen displayed in the display into the recording medium to correspond to the corresponding information data piece.

Abstract: A fixing apparatus has a first rotating member, a first heating device for heating the first rotating member, a second rotating member forming a nip together with the first rotating member, and a second heating device for heating the second rotating member wherein a recording material bearing an unfixed image thereon is nipped and conveyed at the nip in such a manner that the unfixed image is in contact with the first rotating member and is fixed by heating on the recording material. A voltage applying device applies voltage to create potential difference between the first rotating member and the second rotating member, and the second rotating member has a conductive parting layer with a surface resistance of 106 &OHgr; or less on a surface thereof.

Abstract: In a conventional type of an image forming apparatus, when the top end of the paper whose charge is eliminated is brought into contact with the roller, or when the potential of the pressure roller is fluctuated by a separating discharge of the paper rear end, black spots phenomenon sometimes occurs at a portion in which the potential of the roller was lowered. It is provided, an image forming apparatus for preventing black spots of toner.

Abstract: In an oilless fixing apparatus of an image heating apparatus, a surface of a fixing roller or a pressure roller tends to be abraded by a separating claw if the contact pressure thereof is high, whereby the service life of the fixing roller or the pressure roller is often shortened. If the radius of curvature of the tip of the separating claw is reduced, there may be applied an excessively large force on the tip of the separating claw and the fixing roller or the pressure roller may be fatally damaged. In order to obtain a long service life, It is provided, an image heating apparatus having a good relationship between the separating claw and a roller.

Abstract: The present invention prvides a fixing apparatus, comprising a first rotating member, first heating device for heating the first rotating member, a second rotating member for forming a nip together with the first rotating member, wherein a recording material bearing an unfixed image thereon is nipped and conveyed at the nip in such a manner that the unfixed image is in contact with the first rotating member, and the unfixed image is fixed by heating on the recording material, voltage applying device for applying voltage to create potential difference between the first rotating member and the second rotating member, and wherein the second rotating member has a conductive parting layer on a surface threreof, second heating device for heating the second rotating member.