Abstract: A printer unit 20 has a base frame 24 and a moving frame 26 supported thereon for rotation relative thereto so that the upper part of the moving frame can be inclined to the front of an installation-type transaction device. The moving frame 26 is provided with a bearing member 40 that supports a shaft of the rolled paper, a print mechanism section 46, an edge of paper insertion slot 44 for introducing the rolled-paper end into the print section, and an edge of paper discharge port 50a. The bearing member 40 has a rolled-paper-shaft acceptance port 40b that is opened to the rear of the moving frame, and the edge of paper insertion slot 44 is oriented to the rear of the moving frame. At maintenance and inspection time, the moving frame 26 is inclined forward, whereby the shaft acceptance port 40b and the edge of paper insertion slot 44 are oriented to the worker.

Abstract: There is disclosed a document authoring system mainly comprising a server including an authoring management program to prepare a document including tables, and terminals connected via the Internet and including browsing software (browser). The authoring management program comprises a data management function portion which interprets instruction data concerning change/addition sent from these terminals and attaches a unique identification number to the data, an editing management function portion (DOM of XML) which adds/changes XML format data by a request from the terminal, a data conversion function portion (XSLT, CSS, XML parser) which converts the XML format data into HTML format data, a script tool (script group) which supplies an auxiliary operation function to the terminal, and a publication function portion (Web browser, server program) which publicates the HTML format data on the Internet in an accessible mode.

Abstract: A print-medium transport unit including discharge rollers, a paper guide, and a lock member. The discharge rollers transport post-printed paper toward an outlet and can hold the leading end of the paper. The paper guide is placed upstream from the discharge rollers, and guides the leading end of the paper into the discharge rollers. The paper guide is rotatably supported so that the upstream side thereof opens a transport path of the paper, whereby when the leading end of the paper is held by the discharge rollers, the transport path allows the paper to be curved like a loop. The lock member locks the rotation of the paper guide when the leading end of the paper is guided into the paper guide. When the leading end of the paper reaches a predetermined position, the locking of the lock member is released.

Abstract: An image processor codes image data utilizing a first memory which stores a reference image in a forward direction, a second memory which stores a reference image in a backward direction, and a third memory which stores an expanded reference image of the reference image stored in the first memory. A first motion vector detector detects a motion vector by reading image data stored in the first memory, and a second motion vector detector detects a motion vector by selectively reading image data stored in the second and third memory. A coder codes input image data by motion compensation prediction using a motion vector detected by the first or second motion vector detector.

Abstract: A roll paper pulling load-buffering device enables smooth roll paper transportation and minimizes the space required for its installation in the printer. The load-buffering device has an arm 22a that moves a specified angle around the shaft 24 on which the roll paper turns. A roller 23 extends widthwise to the roll paper from the arm 22a at a point offset from the outside diameter of the roll. Paper pulled off the roll is draped around this roller 23. When a transportation roller is driven to advance paper from the roll by pulling from the end of the roll, tension applied to the paper causes the arm 22a to turn in one direction by way of the intervening roller 23. An urging means 25 such as a spring then urges the roller 23 and arm 22a in the opposite direction, maintaining even tension on both sides of the roller 23 and thereby enabling smooth roll paper transportation.

Abstract: A music delivery system and a method of the system, in which a user, who connects to a server for music delivery by using a browser on a terminal, can easily find favorite music from a group of unknown or not well known music, at a music delivery service utilized a network such as the Internet, are provided. A user connects his/her terminal to a Web server in which a music delivery service is working, and chooses listening to music on trial on a Web browser screen displayed on a display of the terminal. The Web server transmits a group of salable music to the terminal by using a streaming technology in sequence one by one for a predetermined time. The user listens to the music transmitted from the Web server through a speaker in the terminal. When the user finds his/her favorite music, the user chooses the favorite music and purchases the favorite music on a screen displayed on the display of the terminal. The Web sever charges the user the amount of said favorite music.

Abstract: A print-medium transport unit including discharge rollers, a paper guide, and a lock member. The discharge rollers transport post-printed paper toward an outlet and can hold the leading end of the paper. The paper guide is placed upstream from the discharge rollers, and guides the leading end of the paper into the discharge rollers. The paper guide is rotatably supported so that the upstream side thereof opens a transport path of the paper, whereby when the leading end of the paper is held by the discharge rollers, the transport path allows the paper to be curved like a loop. The lock member locks the rotation of the paper guide when the leading end of the paper is guided into the paper guide. When the leading end of the paper reaches a predetermined position, the locking of the lock member is released.

Abstract: A printer unit 20 has a base frame 24 and a moving frame 26 supported thereon for rotation relative thereto so that the upper part of the moving frame can be inclined to the front of an installation-type transaction device. The moving frame 26 is provided with a bearing member 40 that supports a shaft of the rolled paper, a print mechanism section 46, an edge of paper insertion slot 44 for introducing the rolled-paper end into the print section, and an edge of paper discharge port 50a. The bearing member 40 has a rolled-paper-shaft acceptance port 40b that is opened to the rear of the moving frame, and the edge of paper insertion slot 44 is oriented to the rear of the moving frame. At maintenance and inspection time, the moving frame 26 is inclined forward, whereby the shaft acceptance port 40b and the edge of paper insertion slot 44 are oriented to the worker.

Abstract: A thermal printer for a portable electronic device such as a receipt issuing machine is capable of increasing an angle at which thermal recording paper is wound on a platen roller while decreasing running load and without generating static electricity. The thermal printer includes a body frame formed from metal, a thermal head disposed on a bottom part of the body frame for printing paper and a platen roller for urging the paper against the thermal head. A paper guide for guiding the paper to a direction in which the paper is wound on the platen roller is integrally formed with the body frame. A bend-raise portion extending in a paper-width direction of the paper and contacting linearly to the paper while feeding is integrally formed at a part of the paper guide where the paper is inserted. The paper guide is formed in such a manner that it comes close to the platen roller with respect to the bottom of the body frame.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus/method wherein a reference image in a forward direction is stored in a first memory area, a reference image in a backward direction is stored in a second memory area, and a reference image in a forward direction in an expanded range is stored in a third memory area. A first motion vector is detected by reading image data stored in the first memory area, and a second motion vector is detected by reading image data stored in the second or third memory area. Input image data is coded, through motion compensation prediction, by using the first or second motion vector.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an input device for inputting image data, a coder for variable-length-coding the image data input by the input device, and an adder for adding sync information as to the location of an image sync signal in the image data to the variable-length-coded image data. The invention also relates to an image processing apparatus for reproducing variable-length-coded image data with which sync information indicating the location of the image sync signal of the image data is transmitted. The apparatus includes a decoder for decoding the variable-length-coded image data, a detector for detecting the sync information indicating the location of an image sync signal, and an output device for outputting the image data decoded by the decoder in accordance with an output from the detector.

Abstract: There is provided a data sending apparatus comprising a detecting unit to detect a transmission channel state and a coding unit for coding input information and obtaining transmission data, wherein the coding unit changes a coding processing operation in accordance with an output of the detecting unit. There is also provided a data receiving apparatus comprising a receiving unit to receive data transmitted from a communication partner, a detecting unit to detect a transmission error rate of the reception data, and a transmitting unit to transmit the transmission error rate detected by the detecting unit to the communication partner.

Abstract: An information processing method an apparatus are described in which several items of information to be transmitted efficiently within a given frequency band to different receivers. The items of information are multiplexed and used to modulate a carrier whose central frequency is set according to the number of items of information that are multiplexed.

Abstract: A wave gear drive (1) has a silk-hat shaped flexible external gear (12) comprising a cylindrical body (13), a circular diaphragm (14), a circular boss (15) formed integrally on the diaphragm (14), and external teeth (16) formed on the body (13) at a side of an open end (13a) thereof. The boss (13) of the flexible external gear, a cross roller bearing (7) and the rigid internal gear (11) are arranged between first and second end plates (2, 3) so as to define a substantially sealed inside space of the wave gear drive (1). A resilient seal ring member (8) is mounted on the open end (13a) of the flexible external gear to divide the inside space into an inside portion (9) where a first lubricant having a high viscosity is supplied and an outside portion (10) where a second lubricant having a low viscosity is supplied.

Abstract: A data receiver for transmitting data by changing the data into transmitted frames and by phase-modulating the data in a digital manner has a demodulation circuit for demodulating a phase-modulated signal by sync detection, a conversion circuit for converting the phase of an output from the demodulation circuit into a correct phase, and a sync detection circuit for detecting sync data of the transmitted frames from an output from the conversion circuit and for controlling the conversion circuit on the basis of a sync data undetected condition.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus including: an input device for inputting image data; a first encoding device for encoding the image data with first parameter; a second encoding device for encoding the image data with second parameter; a first counting device for counting the first amount of encoded image data encoded by the first encoding device; a second counting device for counting second amount of encoded image data encoded by the second encoding device; and a calculating device for calculating third parameter, with which the image data is encoded to a predetermined amount of encoded data, in accordance with both of the first and the second amounts of encoded image data.

Abstract: In an information transmission method and apparatus, information is transmitted in units of a block including information codes and error-correcting check codes, and the transmission speed is switched by changing the number of blocks to be transmitted per unit time without changing the amount of information of the information codes and the amount of information of the error-correcting check codes within each block.

Abstract: An industrial robot provides precision control of a rotating axis without generating fluctuations in rotating axis direction during movement of the rotating axis due to positional movements of first and second robot arms in which the first arm is supported by a base as a center of rotation and the second arm is supported at its mid-point by the other end of the first arm.

Abstract: A printer is provided comprising a carriage on which recording head is mounted. Drive mechanisms for moving carriage in reciprocating motions an encoder having openings provided contiguously in the circumferential direction at fixed intervals, attached thereto, and which rotates as carriage moves. A position detector is provided in proximity to the encoder for detecting the encoder's detection-target unit and generates timing pulses in response thereto. A shielding plate is attached to carriage for blocking the encoder from the position detector at the home position. A processor detects the home position for carriage based upon a timing pulse pause time.

Abstract: A highly reliable ink-jet printer or printing mechanism capable of consistent ink discharge in an on-demand type ink-jet printer. The printing mechanism is equipped with an ink-jet head having a plurality of ink nozzles that discharge ink drops and pressure generating elements corresponding to the nozzles, for applying pressure to the ink therein. A timer measures a preselected time period and a recovery processor controls recovery operations for each nozzle. The recovery operations are executed at prescribed time intervals during non-operation of the ink-jet head based on timer output. The recovery processor performs recovery processing when the power source is powered on. Further, an automatic power disconnection is performed when the number of consecutive recovery performed in response to the output of the timer reaches a prescribed maximum number.