Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an imaging device capable of quickly providing functionality which contributes to improved safety. The present invention is characterized: by comprising an imaging unit that performs imaging, a software program storage unit that stores a plurality of software programs, and a start unit that starts each of the plurality of software programs stored in the software program storage unit; and in that at least one of the plurality of software programs is a software program that contributes to improvement of safety, and the start unit prioritizes the start of the software program contributing to improvement of safety over the other programs.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an imaging device capable of quickly providing functionality which contributes to improved safety. The present invention is characterized: by comprising an imaging unit that performs imaging, a software program storage unit that stores a plurality of software programs, and a start unit that starts each of the plurality of software programs stored in the software program storage unit; and in that at least one of the plurality of software programs is a software program that contributes to improvement of safety, and the start unit prioritizes the start of the software program contributing to improvement of safety over the other programs.

Abstract: To process sensor information positively in an information processor to which plural sensors are connected. An information processing system including plural sensors, plural buses respectively connected to the plural sensors, an arbitration unit performing arbitration of the plural buses and a priority determination unit determining the priority of each of the plural sensors, in which the arbitration unit performs arbitration of the plural buses in accordance with the determination result of the priority determination unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides CPU load reduction and a method of efficient image data transfer. An image processing device, which comprises an image generating unit (203) which further comprises a plurality of processing units which process a plurality of instances of image information and in where the image generating unit (203) transfers accumulated data for each interrupt factor, comprises: data transfer units for each factor (208-212) which accept the interrupts from the image generating unit (203) for each interrupt factor and transfer the data for each interrupt factor, and notifies a CPU (207) of the interrupt when the transfer of the data to be transferred for each interrupt factor is completed; and a communication line (1) which is connected to the image generating unit (203) and the data transfer units for each factor (208-212).

Abstract: To process sensor information positively in an information processor to which plural sensors are connected. An information processing system including plural sensors, plural buses respectively connected to the plural sensors, an arbitration unit performing arbitration of the plural buses and a priority determination unit determining the priority of each of the plural sensors, in which the arbitration unit performs arbitration of the plural buses in accordance with the determination result of the priority determination unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides CPU load reduction and a method of efficient image data transfer. An image processing device, which comprises an image generating unit (203) which further comprises a plurality of processing units which process a plurality of instances of image information and in where the image generating unit (203) transfers accumulated data for each interrupt factor, comprises: data transfer units for each factor (208-212) which accept the interrupts from the image generating unit (203) for each interrupt factor and transfer the data for each interrupt factor, and notifies a CPU (207) of the interrupt when the transfer of the data to be transferred for each interrupt factor is completed; and a communication line (1) which is connected to the image generating unit (203) and the data transfer units for each factor (208-212).

Abstract: Apparatus for splicing a replacement web to a moving web comprises a guide for guiding the moving web along a predetermined path. A cutter severs a portion of the replacement web to establish the leading edge thereof; and a splicing station is positioned in the path of movement of the moving web for splicing the leading edge of the replacement web to the moving web while the latter is moving.

Abstract: Apparatus for automatically threading the leading end of a web spooled on a reel into one end of a conveying passage includes a draw-out lever having a web support surface and movable to a first position at which the support surface engages the web spooled on the reel. A nipping finger is provided which is actuatable to trap the leading end of the web against the surface when the lever is in its first position. The lever is movable to a second position at which the support surface is spaced from the web spooled on the reel for unspooling the web from the reel. A feed mechanism is made effective after the lever is moved to its second position, and after the nipping finger has been deactuated, for engaging the unspooled web and feeding the leading end thereof into the conveying passage.

Abstract: An apparatus of this invention includes first and second supply rolls of wrapping film sheets. The film sheet is fed from first supply roll to a wrapping machine. The distal end of the film sheet of the second supply roll is partially fixed by an adhesive tape. In this state, the film sheet cannot be fed from the second supply roll. The second supply roll can be rotated in the forward or reverse direction. The apparatus also includes a knife for cutting the adhesive tape of the second supply roll. When the remaining length of the film sheet fed from the first supply roll becomes short, the knife is brought into contact with the outer surface of the second supply roll. By utilizing the rotation of the roll, the knife is inserted under the distal end of the film sheet of the second supply roll. Thereafter, the knife is moved along the outer surface of the second supply roll in the axial direction thereof, thereby cutting the adhesive tape of the second supply roll.

Abstract: An oil sealing bearing for an axially reciprocating shaft is provided.Tobacco products are evaluated in terms of their fragrance or aroma, however the reciprocating shaft through the oil sealing bearing is required to effect its function reliably and very quickly, that is the reciprocating shaft requiresa slide bearing which offers low frictional resistance and have a long life with a sufficient lubricating oil, and further requires a perfect oil seal effect lest the lubricating oil should blot onto any processing section where tobacco is loaded.The oil sealing bearing comprises two slide supports, a cap member and an annular oil scraper. The annular oil scraper serves to scrape off excess oil in an oil film formed non-uniformly on the surface of an axially reciprocating shaft and is disposed in a bearing body such that it is always in a coaxial relation to the shaft regardless of even very quick radial displacement of the shaft in the bearing body.