Abstract: High reflection load pull tuners are proposed, which include two or more RF probes, placed in series into the same slotted airline (slabline) and being controlled simultaneously horizontally and vertically by remote electric control, allowing the creation of controlled reflection factors which are distributed over and cover the entire Smith Chart, from very low reflection factors up to very high reflection factors and a method allowing to align such tuners and to calibrate such tuners on a vector network analyzer.

Abstract: A coil-on plug testing apparatus for detecting a weak field output by a shielded coil-on plug ignition and generating an output signal representing an ignition signal includes a capacitive sensor attachable to a coil-on-plug device for detecting an electric field generated by the shielded coil-on plug device during a firing event and generating and outputting a voltage in response thereto. A signal processing circuit electrically coupled to the capacitive sensor is configured to generate an output signal in response to variations in the voltage output by the capacitive sensor in response to a detected electric field. The signal processing circuit comprises an amplifier configured to amplify an output voltage of the capacitive sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for calibrating single phase voltage spikes used in testing single phase electrical equipment. Capacitance is selected from a capacitor network in order to adjust the single phase voltage spike so as to produce a predetermined voltage spike waveform having particular waveform characteristics that are required to perform survivability and compatibility tests.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for calibrating three-phase voltage spike waveforms used in testing three-phase electrical devices. The apparatus includes a circuit having a plurality of phase voltage lines and a ground line. Phase voltage outputs and a ground output are provided for connection to a device under test. A selection circuit selects one of the phase voltage lines and provides a synchronization voltage signal based on the other lines. A voltage spike generator is joined to the selection circuit for generating a voltage spike waveform synchronized with the voltage signal. Additional circuitry is joined to the voltage spike generator, the phase voltage lines and the outputs which applies the voltage spike waveform across the selected phase voltage line and the ground line.

Abstract: A level sensor which is capable of largely eliminating the influence of structural parts and/or the formation of deposits on the measuring accuracy and on the measuring sensitivity of the level sensor. There is provided, a launching unit which has at least one length, which essentially corresponds to the distance from the container wall to the lower edge of the structural part, and which is positioned in such a manner that a transition area launching unit conductive element is located approximately in the plane of the lower edge of the structural part, with the diameter of the opening of the launching unit on the transition launching unit conductive element is in the order of magnitude of the wavelength of the high-frequency measurement signals.

Abstract: A printing system, a printing method and a recording medium are capable of conducting printing efficiently. Regarding the first printing means for printing images per one print in the first size and discharging these images and the second printing means for printing images per multiple copies in the first size and discharging these images, the number of prints to be allocated to the first and second printing means is determined so that printing is finished in a minimum amount of time corresponding to the total number of prints of the first size to be printed. And, based on the determination result, the first and the second printing means are controlled.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus is provided which records an image by scanning, relatively to a recording medium, a line-type recording head unit in a direction substantially perpendicular to a predetermined direction, wherein the line-type recording head unit includes a plurality of recording heads which are disposed in a direction substantially the same as the predetermined direction and which have recording width that partially overlap each other and wherein each of the recording heads has a plurality of recording elements disposed in a direction substantially the same as the predetermined direction. The image recording apparatus includes a correction data generator for producing correction data for correcting characteristics of respective recording elements at two-dimensional positions on the recording medium, and an adjustment unit for adjusting an input image signal inputted to the recording elements at the two-dimensional positions, based on the correction data.

Abstract: A stamp apparatus having a conveying belt pair for conveying a mail matter in an arrow T direction, sensor for detecting the conveyed mail matter, a stamp hub which roll-contacts a postage stamp portion of the mail matter, rotates, and stamps the portion with a postmark, and a backup roller for pressing the conveyed mail matter onto the stamp hub. The stamp hub is directly connected to the AC servo motor, and is rotated at a speed equal to a conveying speed of the mail matter, when a effective region contacts the mail matter.

Abstract: Non-destructive method allowing in-situ evaluation, in a sensitive and reproducible way, for a given thermosetting composition, of the time left before gelation of said composition as a function of a quantity measuring its dielectric behavior.

Abstract: An imager has a cartridge assembly with a print head arranged directly over a production path. The print head vertically moves on an axis perpendicular to the plane of the production path for allowing the print head to be purged, cleaned, parked or a combination thereof, while the print head remains directly over the production path. The imager also includes a service station assembly having a waste ink receptacle that moves horizontally in relation to an axis parallel to the plane of the production path for purging, cleaning or parking the print head, or a combination thereof, while the print head remains directly over the production path.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assigning a relatively large character set to a small keyboard. The apparatus includes a keyboard having a plurality of keys in a rectangular array. Each key is assigned to a stroke similar to handwriting strokes. A virtual keyboard is described with two alternate configurations. Combinations of keystrokes are used to resolve the characters with the order of keystrokes determined by analogy to scanning the character under the method.

Abstract: An inductive path sensor for determining the position of the influencing element (2) is described, with several coils (4) arranged in succession, with one capacitor (5), with an amplifier element (6), with at least one changeover switch (7) and with an evaluation unit (8), one coil (4) at a time and a capacitor (5) forming an oscillating circuit, and one oscillating circuit and the amplifier element (6) forming an oscillator (9), the individual coils (4) being chosen in succession by the changeover switch or switches (7) and the evaluation unit (8) measuring the change of impedance of the coil (4) chosen by the changeover switch (7) or of the oscillating circuit chosen by the changeover switch (7) depending on the position of the influencing element (2) relative to the respective coil (4).

Abstract: An air interface apparatus is used for transmitting signals between an object under test and a probe device when the object under test is tested with the probe device. The air interface apparatus includes an inner conductor, an outer conductor which surrounds the inner conductor with a constant gap, a first signal pin being contacted to the object under test, a second signal pin being contacted to the probe device and inserted, an elastic spring for supporting the first and the second signal pins within the inner conductor, and an insulation ring for insulating the inner conductor and the outer conductor.

Abstract: A keyboard 10 includes a housing 12. An alphanumeric keypad 14 is carried by the housing 12. A printer 16 is arranged in the housing 12.

Abstract: A printing apparatus has an image forming portion for forming an image on an intermediate transfer sheet for temporarily retaining the image and a transfer portion for transferring the image formed on the intermediate transfer medium to a card. An over-coating device is provided for covering a surface of the card with the image with a coating film. The image forming portion is also capable of printing an image directly on a card. A platen roller supports the card or the intermediate transfer medium. The apparatus can switch between the direct transfer method and the indirect transfer method, thereby reducing a size and a cost of the printing apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention conducts printing by controlling the jobs previously input to the printer. The job for conducting printing by unifying a plurality of jobs reads the respective jobs previously input to the storage device and conducts printing on printing paper thereby. Further, the job for designating bookbinding processing such as binding printed matter with a staple performs bookbinding processing designated to printed matter to be output. Accordingly, after inputting individual jobs prepared with a variety of application software to the printer, the user may conduct printing by controlling such jobs.

Abstract: A carriage scanning period required for moving from completion position of printing of the preceding line to start position of printing of the next line is compared to a printing medium feeding period required for feeding a printing medium in a predetermined amount after printing in the preceding line. The carriage is temporarily decelerated and stopped after printing of the preceding line and maintained the carriage in stand-by state for a predetermined period so that scanning of carriage to the start position of printing of the next line after printing of the preceding line and feeding the printing medium for a predetermined amount are simultaneously completed when the carriage scanning period is less than the printing medium feeding period. The carriage is accelerated to reach the start position of printing of the next line at a predetermined speed. Thus, respective printing pattern can be printed at the minimum printing period.

Abstract: A non-resonant microwave imaging microscope and associated probe. The probe includes a sensor unit with two fixed electrodes, preferably a large outer electrode surrounding a small inner electrode which are approximately co-planar, thereby protecting the small inner electrode from an uneven topography. The outer electrode may be deposited on a conically shaped dielectric disk having a bore through which the inner electrode is placed. Non-resonant circuitry couples the inner electrode to the probe signal variably selected in the range of 10 MHz-50 GHz and to an amplifier whose output is coupled to a signal processor detector in-phase and out-of-phase components of the current or voltage across the two electrodes. A mechanical positioner moves the probe vertically towards the sample and scans it across the sample.

Abstract: A print system receives an image file and a print order file from a customer, the image file having an image data area and an order data area. The print system copies information of the received print order file into the order data area of the received image file. The print system produces a print of the image data in the image file according to the information in the order data area of the image file. The print system has a printer capable of producing a print of a predetermined image data provided by a third party as well as that of the image data of the customer. The print system delivers to the customer the print ordered by the customer as well as the print of the predetermined image data. The print system selects a group of orders among all the orders in accordance with the destination of delivery for controlling the printer to give priority to the group of orders in producing the prints.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, a parcel comprises an article enclosed in a wrapper folded around the article wherein the wrapper comprises a fiat sheet of print media having delivery information and postage printed thereon and folded around the article. In another embodiment, a method comprises simultaneously printing delivery information and postage on a sheet of print media. In another embodiment, a computer useable medium includes computer readable instructions thereon for simultaneously printing delivery information and postage on a sheet of print media.