Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus including: a head including M of heating elements arranged in a first direction; a memory, and a controller. The controller is configured to: measure first particular values indicating characteristics of N of heating elements and save the first particular values in the memory; measure second particular values indicating characteristics of the N of heating elements and save the second particular values in the memory; determine difference values between the first particular values and the second particular values; determine a characteristic value based on the difference values; and detect replacement of the head when the controller has determined that the characteristic value exceeds a predefined threshold value.

Abstract: A cartridge includes: a cartridge case; a first supply portion including a heat-sensitive medium; and a second supply portion including an adhesive medium. The heat-sensitive medium includes a base material, a plurality of heat-sensitive layers, and at least one heat-insulating layer in a stacked state. The heat-sensitive layers include: a first heat-sensitive layer for producing a first color when heated above a first temperature; and a second heat-sensitive layer for producing a second color when heated above a second temperature higher than. the first temperature. The cartridge case includes: an opening for exposing the heat-sensitive medium; and a guide part positioned downstream of the opening in a conveying direction of the heat-sensitive medium for guiding the heat-sensitive medium and the adhesive medium bonded to a surface of the heat-sensitive medium opposite the base material with respect to the plurality of heat-sensitive layers.

Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus including: a head including M of heating elements arranged in a first direction; a memory, and a controller. The controller is configured to: measure first particular values indicating characteristics of N of heating elements and save the first particular values in the memory; measure second particular values indicating characteristics of the N of heating elements and save the second particular values in the memory; determine difference values between the first particular values and the second particular values; determine a characteristic value based on the difference values; and detect replacement of the head when the controller has determined that the characteristic value exceeds a predefined threshold value.

Abstract: In a printing device, a thermal head has heating elements and prints an image made up of line images. A memory stores sets of parameters, each set including one of first parameters and corresponding one of second parameters. The controller calculates an average consumed power with respect to a line image subject to calculation by dividing a total amount of consumed power by a period of time set in each first parameter, thereby providing average consumed powers for the sets of parameters. The total amount of consumed power is an accumulated consumed power consumed in the heating elements energized during printing in the period of time including a print timing of the line image subject to calculation. The controller sets a cycle time for printing the line image subject to calculation so that each average consumed power does not exceed an upper limit specified by corresponding one of second parameters.

Abstract: In a printing device, a thermal head has heating elements and prints an image made up of line images. A memory stores sets of parameters, each set including one of first parameters and corresponding one of second parameters. The controller calculates an average consumed power with respect to a line image subject to calculation by dividing a total amount of consumed power by a period of time set in each first parameter, thereby providing average consumed powers for the sets of parameters. The total amount of consumed power is an accumulated consumed power consumed in the heating elements energized during printing in the period of time including a print timing of the line image subject to calculation. The controller sets a cycle time for printing the line image subject to calculation so that each average consumed power does not exceed an upper limit specified by corresponding one of second parameters.

Abstract: A printer includes a controller configured to, while conveying a print medium, apply a fourth quantity of thermal energy per unit area to a first area of the print medium and apply a fifth quantity of thermal energy per unit area to a second area that at least partially overlaps the first area in a conveyance direction, the print medium developing a color when supplied with a quantity of thermal energy per unit area equal to or more than a first quantity and equal to or less than a second quantity and developing another color when supplied with a quantity of thermal energy per unit area equal to or more than a third quantity more than the second quantity, the fourth and fifth quantities being more than the first quantity and less than the second quantity, a sum of the fourth and fifth quantities being less than the third quantity.

Abstract: A printer includes a controller configured to, based on print data, perform acquiring a condition value, calculating, for each type of dots, an additional period of time an=(Tn+Xn)?(Tn-1Xn-1), where Tn represents a specified period of time for applying energy to a heating element to form an n-th type of dot, Xn represents a correction period of time that is added to the specified period of time Tn to correct a dot formation condition of the n-th type of dot in accordance with the condition value, a heating period of time An for forming the n-th type of dot is obtained by adding the correction period of time Xn to the specified period of time Tn, and is derived from adding the additional period of time an to a heating period of time An-1, and setting the heating period of time An=?k=1nak, for each dot included in a target line.

Abstract: A printer includes a controller configured to, while conveying a print medium, apply a fourth quantity of thermal energy per unit area to a first area of the print medium and apply a fifth quantity of thermal energy per unit area to a second area that at least partially overlaps the first area in a conveyance direction, the print medium developing a color when supplied with a quantity of thermal energy per unit area equal to or more than a first quantity and equal to or less than a second quantity and developing another color when supplied with a quantity of thermal energy per unit area equal to or more than a third quantity more than the second quantity, the fourth and fifth quantities being more than the first quantity and less than the second quantity, a sum of the fourth and fifth quantities being less than the third quantity.

Abstract: A printer includes a controller configured to, based on print data, perform acquiring a condition value, calculating, for each type of dots, an additional period of time an=(Tn+Xn)?(Tn-1Xn-1), where Tn represents a specified period of time for applying energy to a heating element to form an n-th type of dot, Xn represents a correction period of time that is added to the specified period of time Tn to correct a dot formation condition of the n-th type of dot in accordance with the condition value, a heating period of time An for forming the n-th type of dot is obtained by adding the correction period of time Xn to the specified period of time Tn, and is derived from adding the additional period of time an to a heating period of time An-1, and setting the heating period of time An=?k=1nak, for each dot included in a target line.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display apparatus includes: applying a first sealing material along both sides in a row direction of array substrate areas on a first mother board including a plurality of the array substrate areas formed in a matrix pattern, applying a second sealing material along both sides in a column direction of counter substrate areas on a second mother board including a plurality of the counter substrate areas formed in a matrix pattern, filling the first mother board with a liquid crystal material; and adhering the first mother board and the second mother board to each other.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a pair of substrates and guide patterns provided at a periphery of one substrate of the pair of substrates. The guide patterns include a first projection, a second projection on the first projection, a pair of third projections provided on each side of the first and second projections, and a pair of fourth projections formed on the pair of third projections respectively. A seal material is provided on the guide patterns and covering at least one of the first projection and the second projection, and a liquid crystal layer is provided in an area partitioned by the pair of substrates and the seal material.

Abstract: Every print line lined up to the number of “preset line number 1”, the dot number that the main pulse MP is added is counted, and when the variable number M which is the most count number is larger than the variable number A, the value of variable number M/variable number A is set to the variable number of “divisional number” and “9” is set to the variable number of “target speed”. When the variable number M corresponding to the most count number is not larger than the variable number A, the dot number that the supplemental pulse HP is added is counted every print line lined up to the number of “preset line number 1” and when the variable number S corresponding to the most count number is larger than the variable number A, “0” is set to the variable number of “divisional number” and “24” is set to the variable number of “target speed”.

Abstract: Every print line lined up to the number of “preset line number 1”, the dot number that the main pulse MP is added is counted, and when the variable number M which is the most count number is larger than the variable number A, the value of variable number M/variable number A is set to the variable number of “divisional number” and “9” is set to the variable number of “target speed”. When the variable number M corresponding to the most count number is not larger than the variable number A, the dot number that the supplemental pulse HP is added is counted every print line lined up to the number of “preset line number 1” and when the variable number S corresponding to the most count number is larger than the variable number A, “0” is set to the variable number of “divisional number” and “24” is set to the variable number of “target speed”.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display apparatus includes: applying a first sealing material along both sides in a row direction of array substrate areas on a first mother board including a plurality of the array substrate areas formed in a matrix pattern, applying a second sealing material along both sides in a column direction of counter substrate areas on a second mother board including a plurality of the counter substrate areas formed in a matrix pattern, filling the first mother board with a liquid crystal material; and adhering the first mother board and the second mother board to each other.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate and second substrate opposing the first substrate. A seal material is formed on the first substrate to attach the first substrate and second substrate with a predetermined cell gap therebetween. The seal material is formed in an approximately rectangular closed loop shape having four straight line portions. The straight line portion includes an expanded portion in which the width of one of the straight line portions is locally expanded. A barrier is arranged between the location where the expanded portion is formed and one end of the first substrate.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes a step of forming guide patterns with a pair of frame-like projections configured to allow a seal material to be coated on one substrate of a pair of substrates in a frame form.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate and second substrate opposing the first substrate. A seal material is formed on the first substrate to attach the first substrate and second substrate with a predetermined cell gap therebetween. The seal material is formed in an approximately rectangular closed loop shape having four straight line portions. The straight line portion includes an expanded portion in which the width of one of the straight line portions is locally expanded. A barrier is arranged between the location where the expanded portion is formed and one end of the first substrate.

Abstract: One aspect of the embodiments utilizes a power adapter includes a main USB connector, an assist USB connector, a drive USB connector, and a power supply current combining circuit that combines a current from a power supply terminal of the main USB connector and a current from a power supply terminal of the assist USB connector so as to output a combined current to a power supply terminal of the drive USB connector. The adapter mutually inputs/outputs signals between the signal terminals of the main USB connector and the signal terminals of the drive USB connector.

Abstract: One aspect of the embodiments utilizes a storage apparatus includes a storage device through which data is input from and output to an external apparatus having an external interface. The storage apparatus includes a power supply control switch provided on a power supply line through which power is supplied to the storage device. A conversion control circuit converts signals mutually between a device interface of the storage device and the external interface, and performs control to turn off the power supply control switch so that supply of power to the storage device is stopped upon the storage device entering an idle state, the idle state being a state where input to and output from the external apparatus are absent.

Abstract: A power supply control circuit has an input unit which receives a supply of a power supply from one or a plurality of power supply source apparatuses, and has plural input lines including a first input line and a second input line at least, an output unit which outputs the supplied power supply to a power supply destination apparatus, a current control unit which is arranged between the first input line and the output unit, and includes a first diode D1 and a field effect transistor FET which are connected in parallel, a connection detection unit which is arranged between the second input line and the current control unit, detects a state of supplying the power supply to the second input line, and controls the field effect transistor FET and a second diode D2 arranged between the second input line and the output unit.