Abstract: Apparatus for exposing an image recording medium, the apparatus comprising a radiation source; a switch comprising an input arranged Lo receive radiation from the radiation source, and a plurality of imaging outputs, wherein the switch selectively routes the radiation received at the input to a selected one of the imaging outputs; and a device for directing the radiation from each imaging output onto the image recording medium to expose the image recording medium.

Abstract: An acoustic ink printing device ejects droplets of at least one fluid onto a printing medium. The acoustic ink printing device includes at least one printing means for ejecting a respective one of the fluids. Each printing means includes at least one ejector, associated with at least one pixel on the printing medium, and a means for generating an acoustic wave to eject respective droplets from the ejectors to the respective pixels. A processor, electrically connected to each of the printing means, minimizes a number of scans each of the printheads makes over a current swath of the printing medium.

Abstract: An eccentricity adjusting motor (83) is provided in eccentricity adjusting device (17) that adjusts an eccentricity in a work. A tilt adjusting motor (86) is also provided in tilt adjusting device (18) that adjusts a tilt of the work. A processor (2) computes the eccentricity and tilt of the work, based on which eccentricity/tilt compensating means (105, 106) control the motors (83, 86) to compensate the eccentricity and tilt of the work.

Abstract: A method for a microprocessor power supply system, which features a programmable power supply and a programmable brownout detector with a central control unit that allows for independent, but coordinated, control of operating voltage and brownout reference voltage. The invention prevents improper programming of the operating voltage and the brownout reference voltage levels. The programmable power supply and brownout detector threshold can also be controlled to provide an optimum threshold over a range of operating voltages.

Abstract: A printer has a print head with multiple nozzles and firing elements for corresponding nozzles. The print head receives one or more power supply inputs to operate the firing elements. The print head has power supply fault protection circuitry to guard against harmful and destructive effects on firing resistors resulting from power supply fluctuations. The power supply fault protection circuitry is integrated into a pen-based chip that also forms the firing elements and optionally the firing logic.

Abstract: A method of calibrating a timebase in a digitizing instrument estimates the frequency of the clock signal from the clock generator that clocks a coarse delay counter in a strobe generator. The dynamic range of the interpolator in the strobe generator is defined in digital-to-analog converter code values as a function of the clock signal period. A linear horizontal look-up table of equally spaced digital-to-analog converter code values is generated over the defined dynamic range of the interpolator. Residual nonlinearities of the interpolator over the defined dynamic range of the interpolator are characterized and scaled to digital-to-analog converter code values. The digital-to-analog converter code values of the characterized residual anomalies are combined with the digital-to-analog converter code values of the linear horizontal look-up table to generate a horizontal look-up table having DAC code value compensating for the nonlinearities of the interpolator.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for matching paint on a vehicle, having the steps of receiving in a central computer, from a remote terminal, vehicle identifying information relating to a specific vehicle and a first set of paint color data from a portion of the body of the vehicle. The central computer includes a processor, an electronic storage device in which a database is stored. The database includes vehicle identifying information for a plurality of vehicles, paint color data associated with respective vehicle identifying information, and paint formulations associated with paint color data. A first process by software in the computer determines a first best match paint formulation which relates submitted vehicle identifying information and submitted paint data to a paint formulation. The software in the computer determines a first best match paint formulation which is transmitted to the remote terminal.

Abstract: A tape supply cartridge for use in a printer of the type having a fixed print head, a movable platen roller and a pair of tape advancement rollers, one in the cartridge and one in the printer.

Abstract: An energy-to-pulse (E2P) converter for converting analog voltage and current measurements into digital power consumption readout that has an improved output frequency range and can eliminate the potential information loss in a multiple-wires and multiple-phases power distribution system without added complex hardware. The E2P uses a threshold value T in determining the output pulse count which represents the energy/power consumption. The energy consumption E is updated every cycle of a first clock rate F1 during which a power P calculation is performed following a voltage V and a current I analog-to digital conversion. The updated energy consumption E is then divided by the threshold value T to determine the number of pulses that correspond to the power consumption. The number of pulses are output at a second clock rate F2. In so doing, more than one pulse can be generated for each P calculation thereby improving the output frequency range.

Abstract: An inking apparatus for a printing press comprises upper and lower fountain rollers disposed and rotatably supported in respective ink fountain apparatuses; upper and lower ductor rollers supported to be rotatable in close proximity with the fountain rollers; and an ink mixing roller which is the furthest upstream ink roller to which ink is transferred from the upper and lower ductor rollers. In the inking apparatus, an intermediated metal roller and an intermediate rubber roller are provided between the ink mixing roller and at least one of the upper ductor roller and the lower ductor roller.

Abstract: A method for determining behavior of a viscoelastic material at a first temperature includes performing five or more measurements of a dynamic parameter as a function of deformation at each of at least a second, third, and fourth temperature. Eleven or more data points are chosen from the measurements. Each data point comprises a value of the dynamic parameter, an associated deformation, and an associated temperature. Values of the eleven parameters are determined by inserting at least eleven of the data points into a first equation. The first temperature and the values of the eleven parameters are inserted into the first equation. The dynamic parameter is approximated as a function of the deformation at the first temperature using the first equation. A related apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of testing an unknown sample with an analytical tool The method may include calibrating an analytical tool to a calibration standard having a known concentration of an element therein and obtained with a focused beam, thereby to achieve a calibrated analytical tool, determining an unknown concentration of the element within the unknown sample with the calibrated analytical tool, and correcting the unknown concentration with the calibration standard.

Abstract: A method and device for determining the absolute angular position of a rotating body includes an input gear attached to a rotating body and meshed with a single output gear. The gear ratio between the input gear and the output gear is a non-integer, so that the output gear will be out of phase with the input gear as the input gear completes successive revolutions. A sensor is placed in close proximity to the output gear and provides a signal to a microprocessor representing the angular position of the output gear. This signal is used by the microprocessor to calculate the absolute angular position of the input gear and thus, the absolute position of the attached rotating body.

Abstract: A mathematical relation between base variables (x1, x2, . . . , xp), when a set of input data d is composed of p base variables (x1, x2, . . . , xp), and a plurality of data sets d (i) of such data set d is inputted, the data sets d(i) are distinguished by an input data distinguishing parameter i. When victors in a q dimensional space, mapped from the input data through q base functions (f1, . . . , fq), form a plane, a mathematical relation can be a linear combination of the base functions. A set of base functions (f1, . . . , fq) are prepared. Sets of the values F(i)=(F1i, . . . , Fqi) of the base functions corresponding to the input data d (i) are acquired. The sets F(i) are considered points in a q dimensional space. Direction cosine of a mapping plane is acquired through cofactors of a determinant of these points, or by solving an eigenvalue problem for determining a plane, the square sum of the perpendicular lines from these points to the plane is minimum.

Abstract: A variable dot ink-jet printer having an ejection flow passage with a decrease in sectional area from an ejection port toward the interior of the flow passage and up to a boundary. A draw-in part draws an ink front position in the interior of the flow passage. A push-out part pushes out the ink front position outside the flow passage. When ejecting a small ink drop, the ink front position is drawn at a place having an increase in sectional area by the draw-in part. The ink is pushed outward by the push-out part at such a speed as to exit from an edge of an area of the boundary on the ejection port side.

Abstract: The position detecting apparatus of the present invention comprises position detecting means for receiving radio waves for position detection and outputting position information and DSRC means for receiving radio waves for DSRC and processing signals, characterized in that the position detecting means and the DSRC means are controlled via the same CPU and share part or whole of storage means and that the position detecting means is adapted to operate in either the full drive mode or suppress mode.

Abstract: A measuring system for measuring physiological parameters comprises a garment in the form of a sleeve or glove, or combination sleeve and glove, having a series of sensors and a control unit incorporated therewith. The control unit sleeve or glove and a sling in combination with the measurement of numerous physiological parameters by effecting accurate placement of the sensors on a patient's body.

Abstract: The present invention provides a control used in conjunction with a vacuous chamber enclosing the gradient coils of an MRI apparatus to predict heat dissipation requirements to maintain internal and external temperatures below maximum operating limits thereby enabling higher power applications for faster-imaging with improved quality, as well as allowing longer scan times for interventional procedures. The control includes determining operating parameters of an imminent scan session and predicting therefrom maximum and minimum operating temperatures. The predicted maximum and minimum temperatures are compared to maximum and minimum temperatures required for proper operation of the MRI system. If necessary, the operating profile is adjusted to drive the predicted temperatures to satisfy the temperatures required by environmental and device guidelines.

Abstract: Each of pixels of recorded image is formed by a plurality of dots composed with ink droplets ejected from a plurality of different orifices at individual different main-scannings. With this recording process, the variation of ink ejection characteristics between a plurality of orifices in a recording head can be reduced in forming pixels.

Abstract: A vehicle hood operating system has a control unit for controlling an actuator which is designed to lift a hood over a vehicle when an obstacle with which the vehicle has collided is an object to be protected. The control unit controls the actuator such that it lifts the hood when the velocity of the vehicle is equal to, or higher than, a predetermined value at the time of its collision, while at the same time, the speed of deformation caused to a bumper by the collision is equal to, or higher than, its threshold value varying with the vehicle velocity. When the vehicle velocity is lower than the predetermined value, the object to be protected is unlikely to strike against the hood. As the threshold value varies with the vehicle velocity, it is possible to distinguish quickly and accurately if the obstacle is an object to be protected, or not.