Abstract: An information processing apparatus is capable of connecting a plurality of types of printers including an ink-jet printer. The apparatus includes a detector, a connecting device, a counter, a discrimination section and an ejection recovery controller. The detector detects that a power supply of the apparatus is turned on. The connector electrically connects a printer. The counter measures an inactive period of the printer connected to the connector. The discrimination section discriminates a type of printer connected to the connector. The ejection recovery controller causes, when the discrimination section discriminates an ink-jet printer, the printer to execute ejection recovery processing when the detector detects that the power supply is turned on, and when the counter measures a predetermined inactive period.

Abstract: A multifunctional information processing apparatus includes a selection unit consisting of a CRT display and a touch panel, for selecting a desired function of a plurality of executable functions, a plurality of function programs for executing different functions, respectively, a memory for storing data formed upon execution of the function program selected by the selecting unit so as to allow subsequent use of the data by other function programs, and a CPU for controlling to cause another function program selected by the selecting unit to utilize the data stored in the memory.

Abstract: A multifunctional information processing apparatus includes a selection unit consisting of a CRT display and a touch panel, for selecting a desired function of a plurality of executable functions, a plurality of function programs for executing different functions, respectively, a memory for storing data formed upon execution of the function program selected by the selecting unit so as to allow subsequent use of the data by other function programs, and a CPU for causing another function program selected by the selecting unit to utilize the data stored in the memory.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of connecting a plurality of types of printers including an ink-jet printer, includes a connection unit for electrically connecting a printer, a discrimination unit for discriminating a type of printer connected to the connection unit, a selection unit for, when the discrimination unit discriminates the ink-jet printer, selecting a presence/absence of setting of an ink fixing time, and a setting unit for, when the selection unit selects the presence of setting of the fixing time, allowing setting of the ink fixing time.

Abstract: An image communication apparatus for receiving and recording transmitted recording data, includes a reception unit for receiving the transmitted recording data, a storage unit for storing the recording data received by the reception unit in a nonvolatile manner, a recording unit for reading out and recording the recording data stored in the storage unit after the recording data is received by the reception unit, and a deletion unit for deleting the recording data stored in the storage unit by a manual operation after the recording data is recorded by the recording unit.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a cover member of a display unit movable between open and closed positions relative to a main body of the apparatus, and a detector for detecting the open or closed position of the display unit so that predetermined information processing is carried out in response to the detection. In another embodiment an information processing apparatus has a disk drive, a display movable between an open position and a closed position, a detector for detecting the open and closed positions of the display, and a controller for switching a drive control mode of a disk drive motor of the disk drive in accordance with the detection output of the detector.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of connecting a plurality of types of printers including an ink-jet printer, includes a connection unit for electrically connecting a printer, a discrimination unit for discriminating a type of printer connected to the connection unit, a selection unit for, when the discrimination unit discriminates the ink-jet printer, selecting a presence/absence of setting of an ink fixing time, and a setting unit for, when the selection units selects the presence of setting of the fixing time, allowing setting of the ink fixing time.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a unit for displaying on a screen a musical score, keyboard and tone time information to be inputted; a unit for designating the position of the keyboard, and tone time information, respectively displayed on the display unit; a unit for storing musical information produced through designation by the designating unit of the position of the keyboard and tone time information displayed on the display unit; a unit for controlling the display of the musical score, keyboard and tone time information on the screen of the display unit, and for controlling the display of a pattern of musical tone or rest on the musical score on the display unit in accordance with the position of the keyboard and tone time information respectively designated by the designating unit; and a unit for generating a musical tone by reading the musical information stored in the storage unit.

Abstract: In an information input device for inputting information in an information processing apparatus by means of contact on an input surface provided on a display picture, an input-prohibiting area is provided on the input surface in response to setting a cleaning mode of the input surface, and the input-prohibiting area and an input-enabling area are discriminately displayed. At the same time, the brightness of the input surface is made high during the cleaning mode.

Abstract: An information processing system inputs information by touching the surface of a touch panel provided on the screen of a CRT display. This apparatus includes a mode setting device to set the cleaning mode of the touch panel on the screen of the CRT display, and an input controller to set an input inhibition area of information on the touch panel when the cleaning mode is set. An inhibition area display device displays on the screen of the CRT display that the information input inhibition area is set on the touch panel by the input controller, and an inhibition area changing device changes the input inhibition area set by the input controller on the touch panel. With this apparatus, the cleaning mode can be set or cancelled on the screen of the CRT display even in the cleaning mode. The touch panel can be cleaned without causing an erroneous input due to touching the touch panel during the cleaning.

Abstract: A sleeve valve comprises a cylindrical valve body formed with a multiplicity of discharge ports in the peripheral wall and having an upper end secured to the upper wall of a reducing chamber, and a valve cylinder gate having open upper and lower ends and slidably fitted in the valve body, the gate communicating at its upper end with an inlet elbow for pressurized water. A drain tube extending through the bottom cover of the valve body and the bottom wall of the reducing chamber connects the lower end of the sleeve valve to the bottom wall to prevent the vibration of the valve.

Abstract: A cylindrical valve body for a sleeve valve including the valve body to be secured to the upper wall of a reducing chamber and a valve cylinder gate having open upper and lower ends and slidably fitted in the valve body, the gate communicating at its upper end with an inlet elbow for pressurized water. The valve body is formed in its peripheral wall with a multiplicity of straight bores each having a cylindrical nozzle member fixedly fitted therein and provided with an outwardly tapered port. This construction renders the tapered ports easy to form in the wall of the valve body. The tapered port is closable with a plug including a conical head in conformity with the tapered port and a threaded pin projecting from the top end of the head by inserting the plug into the port and screwing a nut on the threaded pin. By altering the number of the tapered ports so closed, the distribution of open ports is variable to improve the flow ratio characteristics of the valve body.