Abstract: This invention provides a data storage output apparatus that includes an input component, plural output components, a storage component and a conversion component. The input component inputs data. The plural output components output data in different respective data formats. The storage component stores data in an intermediate format, which can be converted to data formats required by the respective plural output components. The conversion component converts the data stored in the storage component to a data format corresponding to the output component and outputs the data to the output component.

Abstract: A prism structure that includes: a plurality of liquid crystal devices each include a liquid crystal panel and a light emitting-side optical element, and generate an image light through modulation of any of a plurality of color lights in accordance with image information; and a cross dichroic prism that combines the image lights coming from the liquid crystal devices. In the prism structure, each of the liquid crystal devices further includes: a fixture member that is fixed to the cross dichroic prism; a retention member that keeps hold of the liquid crystal panel, and is fixed to the fixture member; and a light emitting-side optical element retention member that keeps hold of the light emitting-side optical element, and is rotation-adjustable about an illumination axis. The light emitting-side optical element retention member is rotation-adjusted about the illumination axis before fixation to the retention member.

Abstract: The reproduction of a copy inhibit image and the abuse of data through a network are to be prevented without sacrificing various page editing functions. An image read unit scans an original placed on an original carrying table and thereby generates RGB color image signals of multi-value. An image processing unit performs various image processing and, upon detection of a copy inhibit original, performs image working for preventing faithful reproduction of the copy inhibit original. An image storing unit temporarily stores page by page original images provided from the image processing unit. If a copy inhibit image is contained in the original images, the image working is performed by the image processing unit to prevent faithful reproduction and the images after the image working are stored in the image storing unit. An image output unit performs a printing operation in accordance with image data outputted from the image processing unit.

Abstract: A particulate titanium oxide is obtained which has a large specific surface area and a high crystallinity with few internal defects, and thus a high photocatalytic activity as a photocatalyst is expected. Particulate titanium oxide in which the particles are box-shaped polyhedra is used as the photocatalyst. The particles are each a box-shaped polyhedron composed of one or more titanium oxide single crystalline polyhedron. When this single crystalline polyhedron has a flatness ratio of 0.33 to 3.0, the crystallinity is even higher. The particulate titanium oxide typically has a rutile transition ratio R(700-24) of not more than 7.5% and a rutile transition ratio R(500-24) of not more than 2.0%. Titanium oxide particles of these shapes are manufactured by feeding titanium tetrachloride vapor and oxygen into a reaction tube made of silica glass and applying heat from outside the tube to effect thermal oxidation.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and a recording medium which can improve the quality of a color document image. Smoothing conditions which are defined by three parameters of “filter size”, “offset”, and “overlap” are set. An edge image which was generated in an edge detection processing is referred to, and a determination is made as to whether an edge pixel exists in a noticed region. When the edge pixel does not exist in the noticed region, a smoothing processing is carried out. When the edge pixel exists in the noticed region, it is determined inappropriate to effect the smoothing processing, and the process goes to a subsequent processing without effecting the smoothing processing. The processing is carried out until the image scanning ends. When the image scanning ends, the next smoothing conditions are set and the processing which is the same as the one described above is performed.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus and a recording medium which can improve the quality of a color document image are provided. An input image is converted into an image having low resolution. A subtractive color image is generated using the converted image having low resolution. From the subtractive color image, adjacent pixels which are allocated to the same representative color are unified so as to extract an FCR (Flat Color Region) candidate region. A region candidate is redetermined using an image having resolution which is higher than the subtractive color image. Next, a boundary of the FCR is detected and an ultimate FCR is determined. Selection of a representative color of the determined FCR is carried out, and a specific color processing which replaces a color which is close to a pure color with the pure color is effected. Finally, image regeneration is carried out by overwriting and drawing (synthesizing) the FCR on the input image.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition including a dielectric base phase containing BaTiO3 as a main component, and plate-shaped or acicula deposition phase existing together in the dielectric base phase. Preferably, the dielectric ceramic composition includes a main component of BaTiO3, a first subcomponent including at least one compound selected from MgO, CaG, BaG, SrO and Cr2O3, a second subcomponent of (Ba, Ca)xSiO2+x (where, x=0.8 to 1.2), a third subcomponent including at least one compound selected from V2O5, MoO3, and WO3, and a fourth subcomponent including an oxide of R1 (where R1 is at least one element selected from Sc, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu), a fifth subcomponent including an oxide of R2 (where R2 is at least one element selected from Y, Dy, Ho, Tb, Gb and Eu), wherein the ratios of the subcomponents to 100 moles of the main component of BaTiO3 are first subcomponent of 0.1 to 3 moles, second subcomponent of 2 to 10 moles, third subcomponent of 0.01 to 0.5 mole, fourth subcomponent of 0.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition comprising a main component of BaTiO3, a first subcomponent including at least one compound selected from MgO, CaO, BaO, SrO and Cr2O3, a second subcomponent of (Ba, Ca)xSiO2+x (where, x=0.8 to 1.2), a third subcomponent including at least one compound selected from V2O5, MoO3, and WO3, and a fourth subcomponent including an oxide of R1 (where R1 is at least one element selected from Sc, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu), a fifth subcomponent including an oxide of R2 (where R2 is at-least one element-selected from Y, Dy, Ho, Tb, Gb and Eu), wherein the ratios of the subcomponents to 100 moles of the main component of BaTiO3 are first subcomponent of 0.1 to 3 moles, second subcomponent of 2 to 10 moles, third subcomponent of 0.01 to 0.5 mole, fourth subcomponent of 0.5 to 7 moles, and fifth subcomponent of 2 to 9 moles (where the number of moles of the fourth and fifth subcomponents are respectively the ratio of R1 and R2 alone).

Abstract: In case of a “N-up” function, a correcting unit executes a correcting process operation with respect to an image read by an image input unit, a editing unit executes a magnification changing process operation, and thereafter, “N” sheets of images are placed side by side to form a single synthesized image at a time when the processed image is stored into a storage unit 15. When transmitting the synthesized image, an attribute of the image set from a U/I is added to the synthesized image and the control unit transmits the resulting image to an external apparatus. As a result, a reception side can execute an optimum processing operation with respect to the synthesized image with reference to the attribute added to the image. As a consequence, even in a “network copy”, the “N-up” function can be realized in a high image quality similar to that of a “direct copy”.

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition comprising a main component of BaTiO3, a first subcomponent including at least one compound selected from MgO, CaO, BaO, SrO and Cr2O3, a second subcomponent of (Ba, Ca)xSiO2+x (where, x=0.8 to 1.2), a third subcomponent including at least one compound selected from V2O5, MoO3, and WO3, and a fourth subcomponent including an oxide of R1 (where R1 is at least one element selected from Sc, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu), a fifth subcomponent including an oxide of R2 (where R2 is at least one element selected from Y, Dy, Ho, Tb, Gb and Eu), wherein the ratios of the subcomponents to 100 moles of the main component of BaTiO3 are first subcomponent of 0.1 to 3 moles, second subcomponent of 2 to 10 moles, third subcomponent of 0.01 to 0.5 mole, fourth subcomponent of 0.5 to 7 moles, and fifth subcomponent of 2 to 9 moles (where the number of moles of the fourth and fifth subcomponents are respectively the ratio of R1 and R2 alone).

Abstract: Provided are dielectric ceramics and an electronic component capable of enhancing the longevity of insulation resistance under load at high temperature, namely, the so-called lifetime of IR degradation. A dielectric layer comprises dielectric ceramics containing BaTiO3 that is a main component; a first auxiliary component containing at least one element in a group consisting of Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr and Cr; a second auxiliary component containing SiO2; a third auxiliary component containing at least one element in a group consisting of V, Mo and W; and a fourth auxiliary component containing at least one element in a group consisting of Er, Tm, Yb, Y, Dy and Ho. Preferably, the rate of existence of crystal particles having voids in the dielectric ceramics is 10% or lower in terms of the count rate, and an average crystal particle diameter is more than 0.1 &mgr;m and not more than 0.7 &mgr;m. Thus, the lifetime of IR degradation is improved.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a dielectric ceramic composition comprising at least BaTiO3 as a main component, a second subcomponent having SiO2 as a main component and at least one type selected from MO (note that M is at least one type of element selected from Ba, Ca, Sr and Mg), Li2O and B2O3 and other subcomponents, comprising the steps of mixing in the main component at least part of other subcomponents except for the second subcomponent to prepare a pre-calcination powder, calcining said pre-calcination powder to prepare a calcined powder, and mixing at least said second subcomponent in said calcined powder to obtain a dielectric ceramic composition having ratios of the subcomponents to BaTiO3 as the main component of predetermined molar ratios.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus for injection molding a multi-layered article, which comprises; (a) a mold having a cavity block provided with a cavity and a hot runner block, (b) at least a first injection cylinder and a second injection cylinder, (c) a first resin-flow-passage for connecting an inside of the first injection cylinder and the cavity, and (d) a second resin-flow-passage for connecting an inside of the second injection cylinder and the cavity, the injection molding apparatus having a structure in which those portions of the first and second resin-flow-passages which are located within the mold are provided in the hot runner block, and the first resin-flow-passage and the second resin-flow-passage meet with each other in a junction portion upstream to a gate portion opened to the cavity, the injection molding apparatus being provided with back flow means for letting first molten resin in the first resin-flow-passage flow into the second resin-flow-passage after second molten resin is injected int

Abstract: A dielectric ceramic composition comprising a main component of composed mainly of barium titanate, a first subcomponent including at least one compound selected from MgO, CaO, BaO, SrO and Cr2O3, a second subcomponent containing silicone oxide as a main composition, a third subcomponent including at least one compound selected from V2O5, MoO3, and WO3, a fourth subcomponent including an oxide of R1 (where R1 is at least one element selected from Sc, Er, Tm, Yb, and Lu), and a fifth subcomponent including CaZrO3 or CaO+ZrO2, wherein the ratios of the subcomponents to 100 moles of the main component of composed mainly of barium titanate are the first subcomponent of 0.1 to 3 moles, the second subcomponent of 2 to 10 moles, the third subcomponent of 0.01 to 0.5 moles, the fourth subcomponent of 0.5 to 7 moles (where the number of moles of the fourth subcomponent is the ratio of R1 alone), and the fifth subcomponent of 0<fifth subcomponent≦5 moles.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus for injection molding a multi-layered article, which comprises; (a) a mold having a cavity block provided with a cavity and a hot runner block, (b) at least a first injection cylinder and a second injection cylinder, (c) a first resin-flow-passage for connecting an inside of the first injection cylinder and the cavity, and (d) a second resin-flow-passage for connecting an inside of the second injection cylinder and the cavity, the injection molding apparatus having a structure in which those portions of the first and second resin-flow-passages which are located within the mold are provided in the hot runner block, and the first resin-flow-passage and the second resin-flow-passage meet with each other in a junction portion upstream to a gate portion opened to the cavity, the injection molding apparatus being provided with back flow means for letting first molten resin in the first resin-flow-passage flow into the second resin-flow-passage after second molten resin is injected int

Abstract: A multi-layered article having a first portion constituted of laminated three resin layers and a second portion extending from the first portion, the first portion being constituted mainly of consecutively laminated resin layers composed of a first resin layer formed of a first resin, a second resin layer formed mainly of a second resin and a third resin layer formed of the first resin, the second portion being constituted of resin layers extending from the first resin layer and the third resin layer which constitute the first portion, the first resin layer constituting the outer surface layer of the multi-layered article, the third resin layer constituting the inner surface layer of the multi-layered article which inner surface layer is opposed to said outer surface layer, the second resin layer being encapsulated with the first resin layer and the third resin layer, the second resin layer having a thickness which decreases towards the second portion, and being discontinued, in a region of the first portion

Abstract: Provided are dielectric ceramics and an electronic component capable of enhancing the longevity of insulation resistance under load at high temperature, namely, the so-called lifetime of IR degradation. A dielectric layer comprises dielectric ceramics containing BaTiO3 that is a main component; a first auxiliary component containing at least one element in a group consisting of Mg, Ca, Ba, Sr and Cr; a second auxiliary component containing SiO2; a third auxiliary component containing at least one element in a group consisting of V, Mo and W; and a fourth auxiliary component containing at least one element in a group consisting of Er, Tm, Yb, Y, Dy and Ho. Preferably, the rate of existence of crystal particles having voids in the dielectric ceramics is 10% or lower in terms of the count rate, and an average crystal particle diameter is more than 0.1 &mgr;m and not more than 0.7 &mgr;m. Thus, the lifetime of IR degradation is improved.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus for injection molding a multi-layered article is disclosed. The apparatus comprises; (a) a mold having a cavity block provided with a cavity and a hot runner block, (b) at least a first injection cylinder and a second injection cylinder, (c) a first resin-flow-passage for connecting an inside of the first injection cylinder and the cavity, and (d) a second resin-flow-passage for connecting an inside of the second injection cylinder and the cavity. The injection molding apparatus has a structure in which those portions of the first and second resin-flow-passages which are located within the mold are provided in the hot runner block, and the first resin-flow-passage and the second resin-flow-passage meet with each other in a junction portion upstream to a gate portion opened to the cavity.

Abstract: An image resolution conversion method converting an image of a first resolution represented by multivalued digital data into an image of a second resolution by interpolation, comprises the steps of assigning a block defined by a plurality of pre-conversion pixels of the first resolution image to each post-conversion pixel, performing edge detection in the block based on data for each pixel of the block, and performing resolution conversion by a first interpolation method when at least the result of the edge detection satisfies predetermined conditions, and performing resolution conversion by a second interpolation method when the result of the edge detection does not satisfy the predetermined conditions.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus for converting a color image into an image of an N (N=2, 3, . . . ) number of colors, i.e., black and other colors, is disclosed. In the image processing apparatus, a gray-component extracting unit extracts a gray component signal from input color image signals, and produces remaining-color-component signals. A black signal generating unit generates a black signal by using the gray component signal and the remaining-color-component signals. A color signal generating unit generates a color signal by using the remaining-color-component signals.