Abstract: Disclosed is an illuminating unit capable of effectively introducing light emitted from a light source into a light guide sheet to improve the brightness of light and emitting uniform color light. Light emitted from a light emitting diode of a light source unit is incident on a side surface of a light guide sheet. A spacer aligns the emission center of the light emitting diode with the center of the light guide sheet in the thickness direction thereof. The incident light travels in the light guide sheet and is then diffused in light emitting regions provided on the main surface of the light guide sheet. Then, the diffused light is emitted to the outside. In addition, light components emitted from a gap between the light emitting diode and the side surface of the light guide sheet or light components emitted from the upper surface of the light source unit to the outside are reflected to the light guide sheet by a cover member.

Abstract: Map data in which the roads or the facilities are correlated with location data, facility image data corresponding to facility images, road map data corresponding to road maps, switch image data corresponding to switch images, etc. are stored in a HDD. Also, an image display program for causing a CPU to function as a control portion that controls whether or not the facility image should be displayed on a display, in response to operation data output from an operation panel in a situation that the location data has a plurality of corresponding destinations on the map data is stored in the HDD.

Abstract: A dual mode cradle, base station having a re-charging mode and a transmitting mode for wireless communication with a remote device and recharging a handheld scanning device is provided. The dual mode cradle, base station includes a transmitting subunit for wirelessly transmitting data originating from the handheld scanning device to a remote device; a re-charging subsystem disposed to be coupled to an electric power source for charging a battery within the handheld scanning device; and a scanning subsystem. The scanning subsystem includes the handheld scanning device; a polygon mirror adapted to rotably reflect a light path originating from the handheld scanning device, the light path disperse into a pattern for scanning a symbol.

Abstract: A bar code or two dimensional symbol reading device is properly configured by displaying a symbol or barcode having the properties required for configuration on a computer screen, capturing an image from the computer screen, and then configuring the symbol reading device appropriately. The symbol reading device may also require user confirmation, and may display the parameters with which it is configured on a computer screen.

Abstract: A dual mode cradle, base station having a re-charging mode and a transmitting mode for wireless communication with a remote device and recharging a handheld scanning device is provided. The dual mode cradle, base station includes a transmitting subunit for wirelessly transmitting data originating from the handheld scanning device to a remote device; a re-charging subsystem disposed to be coupled to an electric power source for charging a battery within the handheld scanning device; and a scanning subsystem. The scanning subsystem includes the handheld scanning device; a polygon mirror adapted to rotably reflect a light path originating from the handheld scanning device, the light path disperse into a pattern for scanning a symbol.

Abstract: A device for controlling at least one electronic equipment is provided, which comprises a scanner part for reading a barcode representing formation identifying a program processable by the electronic equipment, and a remote control part capable of remotely sending at least one command signal incorporating the information to the electronic equipment so as to instruct the electronic equipment to process the program. Thus, the identification information of the program does not need to be manually input to the remote control, but instead is obtained by reading the barcode by the scanner.

Abstract: A handheld scanner comprises a body including a scanner head portion and a grip portion, with a trigger for activating a scan operation provided on said grip portion. A trigger guard member is provided to form a loop together with the body surrounding the trigger, thereby preventing the trigger being accidentally or inadvertently activated.

Abstract: A portable barcode reader is provided, which comprises a permanent storage for storing data obtained from reading barcodes. Preferably, the permanent storage is a USB Mass Storage, and a USB connector is connected to a body of the barcode reader for transmitting the data saved in the storage to an external device such as a computer for display or for further processing after scanning operations. No data transmission cable is needed to keep the barcode reader with the computer during the scanning operations.

Abstract: A portable device is provided which integrally comprises a barcode reader and a multimedia player. The multimedia player may comprise a music player, a video player, a radio receiver, a TV receiver, etc. The device preferably comprises a permanent storage such as a USB Mass Storage, and a USB connector for data transmission between the USB Mass Storage and an external unit such as a personal computer. A cap of resilient material firmly engages with the USB connector to protect the USB connector as well as to attach the device to an external item.

Abstract: A handheld barcode reader comprises a scanner portion and a grip portion pivotally connected to each other. Preferably, the grip portion does not include essential electronic components of the barcode reader. Preferably, the grip portion has a profile conform to the natural grasp shape of a hand.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are a portable information terminal and a communication system according to the present invention. The portable information terminal comprises an information providing unit 109 for providing information in accordance with a providing method which the information providing unit 109 is set to, a providing pattern data storage unit 104 for storing therein pattern data associating each of the providing methods with a location and a moving speed, a sensor unit 102 for detecting a current location and a moving speed, and a providing method control unit 106 for obtaining the providing method associated with the current location and the moving speed from the providing pattern data storage unit 104 and controlling an output port 108 to change the providing method previously set to the information providing unit 109 to have the information provided in accordance with the providing method indicated by the obtained pattern data.

Abstract: Herein disclosed are a portable information terminal and a communication system according to the present invention. The portable information terminal comprises an information providing unit 109 for providing information in accordance with a providing method which the information providing unit 109 is set to, a providing pattern data storage unit 104 for storing therein pattern data associating each of the providing methods with a location and a moving speed, a sensor unit 102 for detecting a current location and a moving speed, and a providing method control unit 106 for obtaining the providing method associated with the current location and the moving speed from the providing pattern data storage unit 104 and controlling an output port 108 to change the providing method previously set to the information providing unit 109 to have the information provided in accordance with the providing method indicated by the obtained pattern data.

Abstract: Reinforcement structure for use with multi-cell filter cartridges comprising an elongated backbone having a first and second hook boss each at a respective end of the elongated backbone and one or more intermediate hook bosses positioned intermediate the end bosses along the elongated backbone. In addition a plurality of non hook bosses are spaced along the elongated backbone. The filter cartridge provided with a plurality of the described reinforcement structures equally spaced around the circumference of the filter cartridge is also disclosed as is a method for preventing distortion of a multi-cell filter cartridge under arduous operating conditions.

Abstract: A coupling device for coaxial cable which can maintain coaxial transmission mode of low loss is provided. In the coaxial cable coupling device of the capacitor coupling type, in the case where center conductor coupling electrodes for connecting between center conductors of the coaxial cables and external conductor coupling electrodes for connecting between external conductors are used, electric length of the external conductor coupling electrode is set to length of substantially one fourth (1/4) wavelength, or length of multiple of odd number of substantially one fourth (1/4) wavelength of a passing signal. Thus, transmission by the coaxial transmission mode is carried out at an extremely low loss.

Abstract: Coaxial cables can connect both apparatus which are provided inside and outside a closed space without opening a through hole and a gap into a wall and door. In a coupling apparatus for connecting coaxial cables each other through a dielectric plate, there are provided a pair of central electrodes which are respectively connected central conductors of the coaxial cables, an inductor which is connected between at least one of the central conductor and the central electrode, and a pair of outer electrodes which oppose each other through the dielectric plate and surround the central electrodes, respectively, and each of which is connected to each of the outer electrodes. It is possible to connect the coaxial cables through the dielectric (glass) plate.