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| 20110257007 | Isomerization catalyst - The isomerization catalyst is a solid acid catalyst formed with a base of tungstated zirconium mixed oxides loaded with at least one hydrogenation/dehydrogenation metal catalyst from Groups 8-10 (IUPAC, 2006) and impregnated with at least one alkali metal from Group 1 (IUPAC, 2006). The metal from Groups 8-10 is preferably selected from platinum, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and mixtures thereof, and most preferably is platinum. The Group I alkali metal is selected from lithium, sodium, potassium rubidium and cesium and mixtures thereof, and is preferably lithium, sodium, or potassium. Preferable, the catalyst forms, by weight, a base having between about 80-90% zirconium mixed oxides and between about 10-20% tungstate; between about 0.1-3.00% Group 8-10 metal; and between about 0.01-1.00% Group 1 alkali metal. | 10-20-2011 |
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| 20090265759 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus which is capable of ensuring mutual security in cases where security information is displayed in a state in which an image displayed on a display is open to the outside. A display displays an operation screen of the apparatus. An input section receives an operation instruction to the apparatus, and a network interface receives an operation instruction to the apparatus from an external device. A control section determines whether an instruction for displaying an operation screen containing security information is received from the input section or via the network interface. When determining that the instruction is received via the network interface, the control unit cause screen data for displaying the operation screen to be transmitted to the external device, and the operation screen containing the security information to be prevented from being displayed on the display. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100287490 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A control method for controlling an information processing apparatus configured to display an operation screen including a plurality of keys on a display unit, and when any one of the plurality of keys is selected, to execute a process according to a process content registered in association with the selected key. The method includes setting, for each key of the plurality of keys, whether to cause the display unit to display a status of a process executed in response to selection of the selected key, and controlling the display unit to display the status of the process corresponding to the selected key if it is set to cause the display unit to display the status of the process executed in response to selection of the selected key when the key is selected, and to maintain display of the operation screen including the plurality of keys if it is not. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20120010871 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus includes a display apparatus that is provided with a button that can be used by users of different native language-types with names that are registered as character strings in language-types displayable on the display apparatus. Accordingly, when a user switches language-types to be displayed, the button is displayed with a name as a character string in the switched language-type among the registered character strings, which allows users of different native language-types to understand the button name, thus enhancing the usability of the apparatus. | 01-12-2012 |
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| 20090196640 | TRANSFER DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A transfer device includes a transfer device controller for controlling the whole transfer device, a storage for storing various kinds of data etc. necessary for control, an intermediate transfer unit including a primary transfer power supply and its driver, a secondary transfer unit including a secondary transfer power supply and its driver, and a PTC unit. In the transfer device, a controller communicates with a main controller that controls the whole image forming apparatus, and acquires, for example, information on the total print count or the like. When PTC radiation is determined to be needed based on the above information, the controller controls to drive the PTC unit. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090208241 | BELT CARRYING DEVICE, INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A belt carrying device includes supporting rollers, an endless belt supported by the supporting rollers, and guiding members provided on the endless belt. The endless belt is rotated by rotation of the supporting rollers. An outer peripheral surface of the endless belt is in contact with a cleaning member. The guiding members are provided on those projecting areas of the endless belt, which project in an axial direction of the supporting rollers from both end surfaces of the supporting roller. A guiding member suppresses meandering of the endless belt by coming into contact with an end surface of the supporting roller. Formed on the end surfaces of at least one of the supporting rollers are projecting sections and groove sections, which are rotated around a rotation axis of the at least one of the supporting rollers in response to rotation of the at least one of the supporting rollers. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090263154 | CLEANING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An intermediate transfer belt cleaning unit includes a cleaning blade put in sliding contact with the surface of a circulating intermediate transfer belt and a blade holder for holding the blade, the cleaning blade having a length extending across the width of the intermediate transfer belt, the blade holder being formed along the full length of the cleaning blade, for cleaning the surface of the intermediate transfer belt by means of the cleaning blade. In this cleaning unit, the contact pressure of the cleaning blade against the intermediate transfer belt is adjusted so that the contact pressure around both the side edges of the intermediate transfer belt is higher than the contact pressure in the remaining part. | 10-22-2009 |
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| 20090052044 | ERECTING EQUAL-MAGNIFICATION LENS ARRAY PLATE, IMAGE SENSOR UNIT, AND IMAGE READING DEVICE - An erecting equal-magnification lens array plate includes a stack of a plurality lens array plates built such that pairs of corresponding lenses form a coaxial lens system, where each lens array plate is formed with a plurality of convex lenses on both surfaces of the plate. The plate receives light from a substantially straight light source facing one side of the plate, and the plate forms an erect equal-magnification image of the substantially straight light source on an image plane facing the other side of the plate. A light shielding member operative to shield light not contributing to imaging is formed in the neighborhood of a position in the intermediate plane in the erecting equal-magnification lens array plate where an inverted image of the substantially straight light source is formed. The main lens arrangement direction of the convex lenses differs from the main scanning direction of the erecting equal-magnification lens array plate. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090141362 | ERECTING EQUAL-MAGNIFICATION LENS ARRAY PLATE - An erecting equal-magnification lens array plate includes a stack of a plurality lens array plates built such that pairs of corresponding lenses form a coaxial lens system, where each lens array plate is formed with a plurality of convex lenses on both surfaces of the plate. The plate receives light from a substantially straight light source facing one side of the plate, and the plate forms an erect equal-magnification image of the substantially straight light source on an image plane facing the other side of the plate. The main lens arrangement direction differs from the main scanning direction of the erecting equal-magnification lens array plate. The erecting equal-magnification lens array plate is provided with a first light shielding member operative to shield light not contributing to imaging and formed in the neighborhood of a position in the intermediate plane in the erecting equal-magnification lens array plate where an inverted image of the substantially straight light source is formed, and with a second light shielding member operative to reduce the amount of light incident on at least some of the lenses at the periphery in the sub-scanning direction and provided on a lens surface facing a light source. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20100238520 | ERECTING EQUAL-MAGNIFICATION LENS ARRAY PLATE, OPTICAL SCANNING UNIT, AND IMAGE READING DEVICE - An erecting equal-magnification lens array plate includes: a first lens array plate provided with a plurality of first lenses arranged systematically on a first surface of the plate and with a plurality of second lenses arranged systematically on a second surface opposite to the first surface; and a second lens array plate provided with a plurality of third lenses arranged systematically on a third surface of the plate and with a plurality of fourth lenses arranged systematically on a fourth surface opposite to the third surface. The first lens array plate and the second lens array plate form a stack such that the second surface and the third surface face each other to ensure that a combination of the lenses associated with each other form a coaxial lens system, the plate receiving light from a document G facing the first surface and forming an erect equal-magnification image of the document G on an image plane facing the fourth surface. The second lenses are arranged so as to create no gaps between adjacent lenses. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100315718 | ERECTING EQUAL-MAGNIFICATION LENS ARRAY PLATE, OPTICAL SCANNING UNIT, AND IMAGE READING DEVICE - An erecting equal-magnification lens array plate includes a stack of a first lens array plate and a second lens array plate, the first lens array plate being provided with a plurality of first lenses and a plurality of second lenses, and the second lens array plate being provided with a plurality of third lenses and a plurality of fourth lenses. The erecting equal-magnification lens array plate includes a first light shielding wall provided upright to surround the first lens, a second light shielding wall provided upright to surround the fourth lens, a first aperture defined by the first light shielding wall and formed above the first lens, and a second aperture defined by the second light shielding well and formed above the fourth lens. At least one of the first aperture and the second aperture is formed such that the aperture diameter ID facing the lens is larger than the aperture diameter OD on the opposite side. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110134495 | ERECTING EQUAL-MAGNIFICATION LENS ARRAY PLATE, OPTICAL SCANNING UNIT, AND IMAGE READING DEVICE - An erecting equal-magnification lens array plate includes: a first lens array plate provided with a plurality of first lenses and a plurality of second lenses; a second lens array plate provided with a plurality of third lenses and a plurality of fourth lenses; a first light-shielding wall having a plurality of first through holes; and a second light-shielding wall having a plurality of second through holes. The first through hole and the second through hole each includes: a lateral wall portion; an annular inner projection portion provided to project from an end of the lateral wall portion; and an annular outer projection portion provided to project from an end of the lateral wall portion facing the lens. The inner projection portion and the outer projection portion are not formed with a surface parallel to an optical axis. | 06-09-2011 |
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| 20080240790 | Developing Device and Developer Cartridge - A developing device and a developer cartridge are provided. The developing device includes a first housing that receives a developing roller; a second housing that is disposed adjacent to and detachable from the first housing and stores developer; first and second communication paths that allow an inside of the first housing to communicate with an inside of the second housing and an agitator that is provided within the second housing and conveys the developer from the first communication path toward the second communication path. The developing cartridge includes a housing that stores developer and an agitator including a rotational shaft that is disposed in one direction and a first blade that is provided at a midpoint in the axial direction of the rotational shaft and conveys the developer from the midpoint in the axial direction of the rotational shaft to both end portions of the rotational shaft. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090169272 | Developing Device and Blade Assembly - A developing device includes: a developing roller, a casing which rotatably supports the developing roller; a thickness regulation blade; and first and second holding members which fix the thickness regulation blade on the casing. The first holding member includes: a first nipping surface which contacts the thickness regulation blade; and a first fixing surface. The second holding member includes: a second nipping surface which opposes the first nipping surface; and a second fixing surface contacting the first fixing surface. The thickness regulation blade includes a positioning opening and is sandwiched between the first nipping surface and the second nipping surface. The first nipping surface includes a projection which is fitted into the positioning opening of the thickness regulation blade. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090180816 | Delevoping Cartridge and Image Forming Apparatus - A developing cartridge includes a first frame including a first wall at one end thereof, a second frame including a pair of second walls facing with each other and a third wall that connects the pair of second walls, an opening that is formed by the first wall, the pair of second walls and the third wall, and a support that is interposed between the third wall and the first wall so as to support the first wall by the third wall. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20100080630 | AGITATING MEMBER AND DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE - In order to provide an agitator having a wiper made of a resiliency deformable material, an agitator according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a main body and a resiliently deformable plate-like member. The main body has a placing surface, a first protrusion, and a second protrusion protruding from the placing surface. The resiliently deformable plate-like member has a free end portion including a free end and a supported portion supported to the main body, the supported portion being placed on the placing surface and having a first engaging section engaging the first protrusion and a second engaging section engaging the second protrusion, the supported portion being curved upon resilient deformation thereof as a result of engagement of the first engaging section and the second engaging section with the first protrusion and the second protrusion respectively, a length between the first engaging section and the second engaging section being greater than a linear distance between the first protrusion and the second protrusion. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110217068 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING TONER CARTRIDGE - A holder unit is movable between an accommodated position and a pulled out position. A plurality of toner cartridges is detachably attached to the holder unit. A shutter provided on each toner cartridge is movable between a block position where the shutter blocks an opening of a case and an open position where the shutter opens the opening. An operation member of each toner cartridge operates the shutter such that the shutter moves between a first position and a second position. The shutter is located at the open position when the operation member is located at the first position. The shutter is located at the block position when the operation member is located at the second position. An interference member is configured such that the operation members abut the interference member to be displaced from the second position to the first position when the holder unit is moved from the pulled out position to the accommodated position. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110217069 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING TONER CARTRIDGE - Each of the toner cartridges includes a case, a shutter, a first operation portion and a second operation portion. The shutter is located at an open position where the shutter opens an opening of a case when the first operation portion is located at a first position. The shutter is located at a block position the shutter blocks the opening when the first operation portion is located at a second position. The shutter is located at the open position when the second operation portion is located at a third position. The shutter is located at the block position when the second operation portion is located at a fourth position. An interference unit is configured such that a first operation portions abut the interference unit to be displaced from the second position to the first position when a holder unit is moved from a pulled out position to an accommodated position and such that the second operation portions abut the interference unit to be displaced from the third position to the fourth position when the holder unit is moved from the accommodated position to the pulled out position. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20120003000 | IMAGE FORMING DEVICE AND TONER CARTRIDGE MOUNTED THEREIN - An image forming device includes: a main casing; a retaining member; a plurality of developing units; a plurality of toner cartridges; and an operation unit. The retaining member is configured to be movable in a first direction between an accommodated position and a pulled-out position. The retaining member includes a first side plate and a second side plate extending in the first direction and disposed in confrontation with and spaced apart from each other in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The developing units are retained in the retaining member. The toner cartridges have one-on-one correspondence to the developing units and are configured to be mountable in or detachable from the retaining member when the retaining member is located at the pulled-out position. Each toner cartridge includes a casing formed with a cartridge opening, and a cartridge shutter configured to be movable between an open position for opening the cartridge opening and a closed position for closing the cartridge opening. The operation unit is provided in the retaining member and configured to be pivotally movable in an imaginary plane parallel to the first direction and the second direction. The operation unit is interlocked with the cartridge shutter while the toner cartridge is mounted in the retaining member to move the cartridge shutter between the open position and the closed position in accordance with the pivotal movement of the operation unit. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120020704 | Toner Cartridge Having Linearly Movable Shutter Member and Image Forming Device Provided With the Same - An image forming device includes a movable holding member, a plurality of operation members and a plurality of developer cartridges detachably mountable on the holding member. The holding member has a plurality of photosensitive members and developing devices. Each operation members is disposed on the holding member in correspondence with each developing device. Each of the photosensitive member, the operation member and the developer cartridge extends in a first direction. Each developer cartridge is formed with an opening and has a shutter member linearly movable between an open position and a closed position in the first direction. The shutter member opens the opening at the open position to allow developer to flow and closes the opening at the closed position to prevent developer from flowing. Each operation member is linearly movable in the first direction to move the shutter member between the open position and the closed position. | 01-26-2012 |
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| 20100214295 | DRAWING PROCESSING APPARATUS, TEXTURE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND TESSELLATION METHOD - A drawing processing apparatus for performing tessellation processing, comprising a pixel shader and a texture unit. An internal division operation part of the pixel shader issues texture load instructions to the texture unit, specifying parametric coordinate values of a patch of a parametric surface, and thereby acquires internal division factors interpolated based on the parametric coordinate values from the texture unit. The internal division operation part issues texture load instructions to the texture unit further, specifying the internal division factors acquired from the texture unit as new interpolation factors, and thereby acquires control points internally divided based on the internal division factors in advance from the texture unit. Based on the internal division factors corresponding to the parametric coordinate values, the internal division operation part performs recursive internal division operations on the control points acquired from the texture unit, thereby determining a point on the parametric surface corresponding to the parametric coordinate values. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20110072464 | DEVICE CONTROL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, DISPLAY PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - An apparatus and method capable of selecting and providing content while reducing the load on a user are provided. A controlled device is determined based on content identification information. Control information corresponding to the determined controlled device is generated and output to, for example, a remote controller, and device control is performed based on a control signal from the remote controller. The user can output and view content without performing processing necessary to output the content, such as processing on a control device, a channel operation to the control device, and searching for the content storage location. Further, content cards recording content information are displayed as a card group and content information of a card at a position of a cursor is displayed. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110109625 | DRAWING PROCESSING APPARATUS, TEXTURE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND TESSELLATION METHOD - A drawing processing apparatus for performing tessellation processing, comprising a pixel shader and a texture unit. An internal division operation part of the pixel shader issues texture load instructions to the texture unit, specifying parametric coordinate values of a patch of a parametric surface, and thereby acquires internal division factors interpolated based on the parametric coordinate values from the texture unit. The internal division operation part issues texture load instructions to the texture unit further, specifying the internal division factors acquired from the texture unit as new interpolation factors, and thereby acquires control points internally divided based on the internal division factors in advance from the texture unit. Based on the internal division factors corresponding to the parametric coordinate values, the internal division operation part performs recursive internal division operations on the control points acquired from the texture unit, thereby determining a point on the parametric surface corresponding to the parametric coordinate values. | 05-12-2011 |
