Abstract: A phase change ink composition comprising a phase change ink carrier system in combination with a compatible colorant system, the colorant system comprising a combination of (1) a black colorant having an absorbance in the 475 nanometer region which is less than 80 percent of the absorbance at the 580 nanometer region and (2) a sufficient amount of at least one other colorant having an absorbance in the 475 nanometer region whereby the colorant has a ratio of absorbance in the 475 nanometer region to the 580 nanometer region from about 0.92:1.0 to about 1.01:1.0.

Abstract: A substrate on which a plurality of thin films having a plurality of cross-sections corresponding to the cross-section of a micro-structure are formed is placed on a substrate holder. The substrate holder is elevated to bond a thin film formed on the substrate to the surface of a stage, and by lowering the substrate holder, the thin film is separated from the substrate and transferred to the stage side. The transfer process is repeated to laminate a plurality of thin films on the stage and to form the micro-structure. Accordingly, there are provided a micro-structure having high dimensional precision, especially high resolution in the lamination direction, which can be manufactured from a metal or an insulator such as ceramics and can be manufactured in the combined form of structural elements together, and a manufacturing method and an apparatus thereof.

Abstract: A top gate, self-aligned polysilicon (poly-Si) thin film transistor (TFT) is formed using a single laser anneal to crystallize the active silicon and to activate the source-drain region. The poly-Si TFT includes a substrate, dummy gate, a barrier oxide layer, a polysilicon pattern having a source region and a drain region, a gate oxide, and a gate.

Abstract: A coated carrier having a core particle coated with a mixture of an electronegative insulating polymer comprising a polyvinylidenefluoride polymer or copolymer and an electropositive conductive polymer comprising a polymethyl methacrylate polymer or copolymer with a conductive material dispersed therein is made by powder coating. The coated carrier has unique properties, including a conductivity of from 1.1×10−14 to 1.0×10−8 mho-cm−1, a triboelectric charging value of from 12 to 20 and an average particle diameter of from 65 to 75, rendering the coated carrier ideal for use in a developer to be used in a magnetic brush type development apparatus.

Abstract: A light source within a photocopy machine continuously shines high level, wide band fluorescent light on the photoreceptor to maintain the photoreceptor in a uniformly light-shocked condition. This constant level of light shock has no adverse effects on either the life or performance of the photoreceptor in normal operation. Thus, the photoreceptor becomes less sensitive to unintentional, uneven ambient room light and random, long lasting delta voltages within the print area are reduced so that print quality defects are minimized.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer belt with a mechanically and electrically invisible seam formed by joining two ends of the belt at a seam. Two regions of the belt are thus formed, a seam region at and around the seam and a far region away from the seam. An overcoat is then placed over the seamed substrate such that an outer surface of the overcoat forms a toner-bearing surface. The seam region has good electrical property correspondence (as explained in the patent) with the far region and a lateral resistivity greater than 108 ohms/square. The joining of the belt can occur along a kerf.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for overloading operators in Page Description Language (PDL) defined graphics adjusts widths of lines in a manner that yields preferred line widths, such as to compensate for certain undesirable line growth characteristics of a target printer or display device. Line width can be controlled based on various attributes, such as color, size, width, pattern or orientation. Line width can be redefined to be wider, narrower or of a differing color to achieve a desired printed graphic. The method, performed within a decomposer, examines individual lines of a PDL defined graphic, determines if compensation is needed to achieve a desired printed output, and redefines a modification attribute to achieve the compensation.

Abstract: A system and method which enables the location and orientation of an image to be determined without introducing scanning artifacts into the rendered image. The system utilizes a separate set of sensors on a scanning bar that are sensitive to a wavelength of light outside the range of wavelengths of the typical sensors found on the scanning bar, such as red, green, or blue. Moreover, the system includes a light source which is capable of emitting the wavelength of light that is outside this range of wavelength of light. Thus, whenever the additional set of sensors detect light, the system would determine that the light was due to a scanning artifact, such as a hole, rip, or dog ear in the original document being scanned.

Abstract: An electrical component has at least one end adapted to be electrically connected to another component. The electrical component includes a support with a plurality of electrically conductive fibers having at least a portion thereof extending outwardly therefrom. The free end of the conductive fibers has a metal electroplated thereon to facilitate soldering of the electrical component to a printed circuit board. The other ends of the fibers have conductive adhesive bonded thereto.

Abstract: In view of supporting the table edition while keeping correspondence between the set of headings and data corresponding to such set and reducing the cost required for table edition, the table editing apparatus comprises a heading editing unit for accepting the heading editing designation to edit the heading of table, a mapping storing designating unit for designating storing of mapping, a mapping offering unit for accepting the mapping storing designation to store the mapping in regard to the table when the designation is accepted, a data arrangement designating unit for designating data arrangement and a data arrangement unit for accepting the data arrangement designation and determining the data to be arranged in the cell on the basis of the mapping for each cell of the data part of the table, to conduct the data arrangement with reference to the mapping at the time when the data arrangement unit has designated storing of mapping after a user has edited the heading for the edition of table.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ink for ink jet recording comprising water, a water-soluble organic solvent, a pigment and a dispersant, wherein the dispersant has a hydrophilic moiety and a hydrophobic moiety and comprises a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing from 40 to 80 mol % of a monomer having an &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated group constituting the hydrophilic moiety and from 20 to 60 mol % of a monomer having an &agr;,&bgr;-ethylenically unsaturated group constituting the hydrophobic moiety.

Abstract: A vibration inducing grinding wheel for removing material from a workpiece is provided. The vibration inducing grinding wheel is for use in a grinding machine. The vibration inducing grinding wheel includes a generally cylindrically shaped body defining a cylindrical outer periphery thereof. At least one of the composition and the contour of the outer periphery is selected so as to provide a vibration to the grinding machine such that the straightness of the workpiece is thereby improved with respect to the straightness of the workpiece ground by a standard grinding wheel having a cylindrical outer periphery thereof, the contour and composition of the outer periphery of the standard grinding wheel being uniform.

Abstract: A method of forming one or more polymer containing layers on a substrate using ink jet nozzles. The method is particularly suited to forming one or more polymer containing layers of a photoreceptor. The polymer containing layers may be formed by moving a substrate, in particular a cylindrical substrate, past the ink jet nozzles, by moving the ink jet nozzles over the substrate, or both. The ink jet nozzles are capable of being independently controlled in order to permit precise location of the coating on the substrate.

Abstract: A roller is provided. The roller includes a ceramic body, an aluminum member attached to the ceramic body, and a shaft attached to the aluminum member.

Abstract: A device supporting a user interface includes a feedback module for presenting information related to a data structure and a processor for controlling the feedback module and the data structure. The device also has a detector for determining handedness of a user, allowing modification of the displayed data structure based on handedness of a user.

Abstract: A shaft including a rotatable, torque transmitting elongated member is provided. A portion of the shaft is hollow and has an inside surface defining a shaft core. The elongated member has an outside surface including a torque transmitting portion and a functional feature portion. The elongated member has a one piece construction.

Abstract: Information consisting of a plurality of pieces of data can be reproduced in the same state it was browsed previously. On receiving a data acquisition request from a data use unit, a request analysis unit analyzes whether the data acquisition request is a data relay request or a history information acquisition request. As a result of the analysis, if the data acquisition request is a history information acquisition request, the request analysis unit extracts a data name, time, and a search method from the data acquisition request. If the data acquisition request is a history information acquisition request, a history management unit uses a data name and time extracted by the request analysis unit to search a history memory for appropriate history information by a search method extracted by the request analysis unit and outputs data contained in the detected history information.

Abstract: A thermal ink jet printhead contains, on a front face, a remote plasma deposited fluoropolymer film. The fluoropolymer film has a high fluorine to carbon ratio. The film also possesses excellent mechanical durability. The film may be prepared by forming a remote plasma from precursor gases containing fluorocarbons and depositing from the remote plasma onto a front face of a thermal ink jet printhead.

Abstract: Apparatus for transporting sheets in a longitudinal direction includes an improvement for reducing the imparting to the sheet material of friction, static charge, and foreign deleterious material while substantially minimizing the burnishing of the surface of the sheets. To this end, a plurality of elongated sheet supporting rib members project outwardly from a guide surface, extend diagonally relative to the longitudinal direction, are all of uniform height above the sheet guide surface, and are of uniform cross section. The sheet supporting rib members are so dimensioned and positioned that any random element of a sheet being fed in the longitudinal direction through the apparatus crosses only one of the sheet supporting rib members. Actually, a plurality of first sheet supporting rib members extend diagonally in a first direction and another plurality of elongated second sheet supporting rib members extend diagonally in a second direction which is transverse of the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system of publicly co-creating a narrative document by parallel and on-going communication of a plurality of signals comprising public reactions to portions of the document, the signals being generated via one or more repurposed signaling devices. A display illustrates an introductory portion of the document intended to engender a public interest in the document and an emotive or intellectual reaction thereto. The document can comprise a dependent set of associated document elements which are sequentially variable for variation of document content to evolve different document narratives. The public viewing the display communicates, via the device or devices, a signal indicative of their reactions and for effecting a prospective scene selection in the document content that, in turn will vary the narrative.