Abstract: In the electronic apparatus according to the present invention, two display units differ in size are coupled so that an edge part of one of the display units is exposed from the other display unit when the electronic apparatus is folded. An index unit is installed on the edge part and displays index tabs of data recorded in the electronic apparatus. When a user opens the folded electronic apparatus while pressing one of the index tabs, data corresponding to the designated index are extracted from the recorded data and are displayed on the display units.

Abstract: According to the present invention, the attitude of the article with the RF tag can be automatically detected by detecting the attitude of the directional antenna of the RF tag relative to that of the directional antenna of the RF tag attitude detection apparatus based on the signal intensity of the radio signal received from the RF tag.

Abstract: A printing apparatus for printing out contents carried on broadcast signals onto paper, which comprises a receiving unit for receiving the broadcast signals; a detecting unit for detecting designated contents, which are designated for printing, from contents carried on the broadcast signals received by the receiving unit; and a printing unit for printing out the designated contents detected by the detecting unit onto paper.

Abstract: According to the present invention, the attitude of the article with the RF tag can be automatically detected by detecting the attitude of the directional antenna of the RF tag relative to that of the directional antenna of the RF tag attitude detection apparatus based on the signal intensity of the radio signal received from the RF tag.

Abstract: A thermal printer is provided with a head shift mechanism for shifting a thermal head and an optical fixer shift mechanism for shifting an optical fixer. The head shift mechanism shifts the thermal head between a recording position to press a recording paper and to thermally record an image, and a retreat position retreating from a transport path of the recording paper. The optical fixer shift mechanism shifts the optical fixer between a fixing position facing the transport path to emit fixing light to a recorded image, and a retreat position retreating from the transport path. The fixing position is in approximately the same space as the recording position of the thermal head. A system controller controls the head shift mechanism and the optical fixer shift mechanism to selectively shift the thermal head and the optical fixer to the recording position or the fixing position.

Abstract: In the electronic apparatus according to the present invention, two display units differ in size are coupled so that an edge part of one of the display units is exposed from the other display unit when the electronic apparatus is folded. An index unit is installed on the edge part and displays index tabs of data recorded in the electronic apparatus. When a user opens the folded electronic apparatus while pressing one of the index tabs, data corresponding to the designated index are extracted from the recorded data and are displayed on the display units.

Abstract: A recording sheet roll includes a winding core, about which a continuous recording sheet is wound. An information code is disposed on a surface of the winding core in an arc shape, and includes plural data indicia DM arranged serially. A start indicia SM is disposed between a beginning and end of a train of the plural data indicia DM, and has a size greater than each of the data indicia DM. A code reading device for the recording sheet roll includes a supply roller for rotating the recording sheet roll at a constant peripheral speed in a winding direction of the recording sheet. A reading photo sensor reads the plural data indicia DM and the start indicia SM. A timer at a CPU measures passage time during which plural indicia in the information code pass the reading photo sensor while the recording sheet roll makes one rotation, and thereafter rotates for a predetermined time T1.

Abstract: A recording sheet package includes a stack of plural recording sheets. A packaging body contains the recording sheets. The packaging body or the recording sheets include humidity and temperature indicators which allows the degradation of the recording sheets to be compensated for in the course of thermal printing. A detection cutout is formed in the packaging body, for receiving insertion of a sheet remainder counter. The sheet remainder counter is allowed to push the recording sheets in a thickness direction thereof. The sheet remainder counter is adapted to detect a number of remaining ones of the recording sheets in the packaging body.

Abstract: A recording sheet package includes a stack of plural recording sheets. A packaging body contains the recording sheets. The packaging body or the recording sheets include humidity and temperature indicators which allows the degradation of the recording sheets to be compensated for in the course of thermal printing. A detection cutout is formed in the packaging body, for receiving insertion of a sheet remainder counter. The sheet remainder counter is allowed to push the recording sheets in a thickness direction thereof. The sheet remainder counter is adapted to detect a number of remaining ones of the recording sheets in the packaging body.

Abstract: A recording sheet package includes a stack of plural recording sheets. A packaging body contains the recording sheets. The packaging body or the recording sheets include humidity and temperature indicators which allows the degradation of the recording sheets to be compensated for in the course of thermal printing. A detection cutout is formed in the packaging body, for receiving insertion of a sheet remainder counter. The sheet remainder counter is allowed to push the recording sheets in a thickness direction thereof. The sheet remainder counter is adapted to detect a number of remaining ones of the recording sheets in the packaging body.

Abstract: A recording paper roll includes a tubular spool shaft having first and second end faces. Thermosensitive recording paper is wound about the tubular spool shaft in a roll form. A code is formed in the first end face. For use with the recording paper roll, a supply magazine includes two roll holders secured to the spool shaft. First and second support plates are arranged in an axial direction of the roll holder, and support the roll holder in a rotatable manner. Guide cutouts are formed in the first and second support plates, receive first and second ends of the roll holder, and move the roll holder in a predetermined direction according to a decrease in a diameter of the recording material roll in use of the recording material. A code sensor reads the code from the first end face. A sensor shifter constituted by a depression portion moves the code sensor in the predetermined direction with the two roll holders.

Abstract: A recording sheet package includes a stack of plural recording sheets. A packaging body contains the recording sheets. The packaging body or the recording sheets include humidity and temperature indicators which allows the degradation of the recording sheets to be compensated for in the course of thermal printing. A detection cutout is formed in the packaging body, for receiving insertion of a sheet remainder counter. The sheet remainder counter is allowed to push the recording sheets in a thickness direction thereof. The sheet remainder counter is adapted to detect a number of remaining ones of the recording sheets in the packaging body.

Abstract: A recording sheet roll includes a winding core, about which a continuous recording sheet is wound. An information code is disposed on a surface of the winding core in an arc shape, and includes plural data indicia DM arranged serially. A start indicia SM is disposed between a beginning and end of a train of the plural data indicia DM, and has a size greater than each of the data indicia DM. A code reading device for the recording sheet roll includes a supply roller for rotating the recording sheet roll at a constant peripheral speed in a winding direction of the recording sheet. A reading photo sensor reads the plural data indicia DM and the start indicia SM. A timer at a CPU measures passage time during which plural indicia in the information code pass the reading photo sensor while the recording sheet roll makes one rotation, and thereafter rotates for a predetermined time T1.

Abstract: A head driver for thermal printing drives plural heating elements in a heating element array according to heating data for respectively the plural heating elements, to record dots of one line thermally by heating color thermosensitive recording material. A first data train is output, including gradation level data of gradation levels 0, 2, 4, . . . , 510. One-line image data for plural pixels in the one line is serially compared with the gradation level data in the first data train, so as to create even number gradation heating data in a serial signal form. Simultaneously with the first data train, a second data train is output, including gradation level data of gradation levels 1, 3, 5, . . . , 511. The one-line image data is serially compared with the gradation level data in the second data train, so as to create odd number gradation heating data in a serial signal form. After transfer to the head driver, the even number gradation heating data is converted into a parallel signal form.

Abstract: A recording paper roll includes a tubular spool shaft having first and second end faces. Thermosensitive recording paper is wound about the tubular spool shaft in a roll form. A code is formed in the first end face. For use with the recording paper roll, a supply magazine includes two roll holders secured to the spool shaft. First and second support plates are arranged in an axial direction of the roll holder, and support the roll holder in a rotatable manner. Guide cutouts are formed in the first and second support plates, receive first and second ends of the roll holder, and move the roll holder in a predetermined direction according to a decrease in a diameter of the recording material roll in use of the recording material. A code sensor reads the code from the first end face. A sensor shifter constituted by a depression portion moves the code sensor in the predetermined direction with the two roll holders.

Abstract: A recording sheet package includes a stack of plural recording sheets. A packaging body contains the recording sheets. A detection cutout is formed in the packaging body, for receiving insertion of a sheet remainder counter. The sheet remainder counter is allowed to push the recording sheets in a thickness direction thereof. The sheet remainder counter is adapted to detect a number of remaining ones of the recording sheets in the packaging body.

Abstract: A recording sheet package includes a stack of plural recording sheets. A packaging body contains the recording sheets. A detection cutout is formed in the packaging body, for receiving insertion of a sheet remainder counter. The sheet remainder counter is allowed to push the recording sheets in a thickness direction thereof. The sheet remainder counter is adapted to detect a number of remaining ones of the recording sheets in the packaging body.

Abstract: A recording sheet package includes a stack of plural recording sheets. A packaging body contains the recording sheets. A detection cutout is formed in the packaging body, for receiving insertion of a sheet remainder counter. The sheet remainder counter is allowed to push the recording sheets in a thickness direction thereof. The sheet remainder counter is adapted to detect a number of remaining ones of the recording sheets in the packaging body.

Abstract: A head driver for thermal printing drives plural heating elements in a heating element array according to heating data for respectively the plural heating elements, to record dots of one line thermally by heating color thermosensitive recording material. A first data train is output, including gradation level data of gradation levels 0, 2, 4, . . . , 510. One-line image data for plural pixels in the one line is serially compared with the gradation level data in the first data train, so as to create even number gradation heating data in a serial signal form. Simultaneously with the first data train, a second data train is output, including gradation level data of gradation levels 1, 3, 5, . . . , 511. The one-line image data is serially compared with the gradation level data in the second data train, so as to create odd number gradation heating data in a serial signal form. After transfer to the head driver, the even number gradation heating data is converted into a parallel signal form.

Abstract: In a single-pass, multi-head thermal printer, wherein a recording material is transported along a transport path, a mark sensor is disposed in proximity to each of a plurality of thermal heads. The sensors detect positioning marks which are provided on the recording material at constant intervals in the transporting direction. Each time a positioning mark is detected, a timer circuit begins measuring the time that has passed since the last detection of a positioning mark. If the measured time reaches a predetermined jam detection time, an alarm or a warning display is given, and the recording material stops being transported.