Abstract: Without using a script that describes a procedure, document parts are extracted from structured documents and inserted or substituted in a template to synthesize a document. An extraction instruction to retrieve document parts, and repetitive duplication and insertion/substitution instructions are provided to the structured documents. Therefore, document part retrieval, repetitive duplication, and a document part (location) in which a document part is to be inserted or substituted are specified, and instructions retrieved from plural inputted structured documents are dynamically synthesized to create a document processing description, so that a document processing description script becomes unnecessary. Consequently, the inconvenience of managing scripts in addition to original documents is eliminated.

Abstract: A data retrieval method is provided that includes providing a device that comprises a unit, storing usage data of the device in a database based on information stored in a CRUM used in the unit, providing access to the database to a user, and providing the usage data to the user. A data retrieval system is also provided that includes a controller, a device that comprises a unit, the device and the unit being controlled by the controller, a database controlled via the controller, wherein the database is accessible by a user, usage data of the unit being stored in the database via the controller based on information stored in a CRUM associated with the unit, and the usage data being provided to the user via the controller.

Abstract: A method of displaying a screen for operating a plurality of image output devices that each have different attributes, the method comprising the steps of: performing a logical operation of the attributes of the image output devices; and displaying a screen based on the result of the logical operation. A common operation screen can be used for a plurality of image output devices having different attributes, and the logical sum and the logical product of the attributes owned by the image output devices are displayed on the operation screen, whereby the operation screen can be efficiently operated.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus use ink jet printer technology for binding applications by using at least some ink fluid ejectors as glue fluid ejectors. For example, in a printing device including recording head cartridges and reservoirs dedicated to each of the colors (Y, M, C, K), a user could replace the reservoirs storing ink with reservoirs storing glue. If a user desires to eject two-component glue, two reservoirs could be filled with one component of the glue and the other two reservoirs could be filled with the second component of the glue. Alternatively, a user could add additional reservoirs, channels, and corresponding ejectors to the system. After making the color images with marking components, the glue ejectors could be used for binding. Because exemplary embodiments use marking technology, such as ink jet printer technology, embodiments provide precise positioning, high metering and accurate delivery of a three pico-liter size glue drop.

Abstract: An LED spectrophtometer device for determining an aspect of the color of an object may include: a visible spectrophotometer comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes that emit light in the visible spectrum onto the object; at least one detector for detecting said light after being directed onto the object and for generating an output; and a UV light emitting diode assembly that emits light in the near ultraviolet spectrum and communicates with at least one detector for generating an output. The device may further include a processor that combines the outputs of the at least one detector of the visible spectrophotometer and the at least one detector in communication with the UV light emitting diode assembly.

Abstract: A memory device authentication method that includes providing a memory device in a host device, and providing both an encryption algorithm, triggering the encryption algorithm during writing of data in the memory device, wherein the encryption algorithm during writing of data and generates a device altered data, then sorting the written data in the memory disk, running the encryption algorithm in the host device on the data written in the memory device and generating a host altered data, the verifying authenticity of the memory device by comparing the device altered data and the host alerted data. An authentication device and associated system that includes a host device that comprises a unit, a first encryption algorithm that is stored in the host device, and a second encryption algorithm, identical to the first encryption algorithm, that is permanently stored in a memory of the unit.

Abstract: A magnetic black toner for electrophotography comprising a binding resin, a magnetic substance, and a pigment, wherein the pigment is at least one of phthalocyanine pigment and Mn containing hematite, and the content ratio of the magnetic substance and the pigment in the toner satisfy the following formulae: 10?A?30, 0.1?B?3, 5?C?40, wherein A denotes the content ratio (mass %) of the magnetic substance in the toner, B denotes the content ratio (mass %) of the phthalocyanine pigment in the toner, and C denotes the content ratio (mass %) of the Mn containing hematite in the toner.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving image quality of image data to be rendered may be provided using multiple mask MRC files. Such a method may involve processing a first binary bit map of image data to generate a processed binary bit map, assigning an edge tag to at least one pixel in the processed binary bit map, and assigning a gray/color value to at least one pixel in the processed binary bit map based on values of corresponding pixels in the first binary bit map. A system may include a processor that performs such processing and assigning, an image data source that supplies image data of an original image, and an image rendering device that provides a rendered image of the original image based on the at least one assigned edge tag and the at least one assigned gray/color value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a status of a teleconference by determining an approximate delay time and providing a status signal in view of the determined approximate delay time are provided. An approximate delay time is approximately the amount of time that will elapse before an occurrence occurring at a first time, which is captured into an occurrence signal by a source unit, will be experienced at a second time after the occurrence signal is received by at least one receiving unit.

Abstract: Ink composition that comprises one or more radiation curable oil soluble components and one or more thermal solvents are provided, as well as methods of preparing such ink compositions and methods of using such ink compositions are provided.

Abstract: Polymer particles comprising a cross-linked polymer core and a linear non-cross-linked polymer shell may be formed by emulsion polymerization. The polymer particles may be used in forming toner.

Abstract: A radion frequency identification method and device may facilitate communication between a host computer and a plurality of radio frequency identification sensing antennas and their associated transponders. Incorporated within such a device may be an industry standard serial control bus interface, a standards based radio frequency protocol, and a plurality digital output ports. A state machine and decoding logic may be included to transform serially received antenna selection data and to configure the digital output ports to enable one of the plurality of sensing antennas.

Abstract: In case of driving each of light emitting parts of a surface emitting laser, each of light emitting parts is made to be in forward-bias state and switches appropriately change bias voltage, which is lower than laser oscillation threshold voltage, and drive voltages, which are not less than the laser oscillation threshold voltage to directly apply the changed voltage to each of drive ends of the light emitting parts. Whereby, each of light emitting parts is driven.

Abstract: A fault diagnosis apparatus are installed and used in information equipment. The information equipment has a disk drive and a vibration source that causes vibrations or being subject to vibrations from an external vibration source. The apparatus has a measuring unit and a diagnosis unit. The measuring unit performs a measurement for a functional operation in the disk drive under a condition that the vibrations are occurred. The diagnosis unit performs a fault diagnosis based on a measurement result by the measuring unit.

Abstract: A method for producing a carbon nanotube thin film comprises a step of dropping a mixed liquid containing carbon nanotubes and an ionic liquid onto a liquid surface of a film forming liquid to spread the carbon nanotubes on the liquid surface.

Abstract: An enhanced or optimized cast-coated paper for enhancing or improving toner adhesion, and a method for forming an image on the enhanced or optimized cast-coated paper, includes a paper sheet with a coating solution on at least one surface of the paper sheet, the cast-coated paper having at least: a thermal diffusivity of less than approximately 9.0 mm2/s and total surface free energy component of less than 38 erg/cm2 Printing the cast-coated paper in an electrophotographic apparatus includes forming an image with an eletrophotographic toner in the eletrophotographic apparatus and transferring the image to the cast-coated paper having the thermal diffusivity of less than approximately 9.0 mm2/s and the total surface free energy component of less than 38 erg/cm2. The cast-coated paper may be used in apparatuses utilizing an electrophotographic process, such as a copying machine, a printer, a facsmile machine, a color-copying machine, and the like.

Abstract: An authentication apparatus includes a reading or recording medium equipped with an authentication tag, and a reading and recording drive that includes a transmitter and a coupler chip, wherein the authentication tag and the transmitter are capable of communicating with each other when the reading medium or the recording medium is coupled to the reading and recording drive. An authentication method includes providing a reading medium or a recording medium with an authentication tag, providing a reading and/or recording drive with a transmitter and a communication interface wherein the authentication tag and the transmitter are capable of communicating with each other when the reading medium or recording medium is coupled to the reading and/or recording drive, and authenticating the reading medium or recording medium via a communication between the authentication tag and the transmitter.

Abstract: An upper piggybacked unit of a tandem unit is provided with a hinge unit and at least one motion lock to prevent the upper unit from falling away from the lower unit when it is tandemly coupled to the lower unit and the lower unit is pivoted to a non-horizontal position. The motion lock may inhibit rotation and/or translation of the upper unit. The motion lock may also be self-actuating, such as a gravity dependent lock mechanism. A lock override mechanism may be provided to allow the lock to yield to excessive force without causing damage. The lock enable condition may be automatically reset after the override condition so that no special knowledge or action on the part of the user is required to return the hinge to normal operation.

Abstract: A printing system includes a memory that stores information including at least metadata, a printer and a controller that controls the printing system to embed the metadata into a data stream for the print job. After the controller controls the printer to print the print job, the controller controls the printer to reprint a portion of the print job based on the embedded metadata if the printing of the print job is not acceptable. A method of using a printing system includes a storing information including metadata, controlling the printing system to embed the metadata into a data stream for the print job and reprinting a portion of the print job based on the embedded metadata if the printing of the print job is not acceptable.

Abstract: Alignment of an ejector module in a printhead is achieved along a lateral direction by arranging first and second partially overlapping pluralities of nozzles, determining an alignment pair between first and second nozzles within their respective pluralities, and assigning the alignment pair as boundaries for print actuation. The first and second ejector modules are disposed in a printhead array along a lateral direction and include first and second nozzles eject fluid on command. The first nozzles are disposed with a first spacing therebetween in the first ejector module. The second nozzles at one end of the second ejector module that overlap the first nozzles are disposed with a second spacing that differs from the first spacing. An alignment pair between first and second nozzles of their respective pluralities is determined to minimize an alignment spacing between each other as compared to remaining nozzles.