Abstract: A keyless entry system includes an onboard device, and a portable device which performs radio communication with the onboard device. The onboard device includes a door lock mechanism, a power window mechanism, and an ECU. The portable device includes a memory for storing setting information for closing mode and opening modes (first and second modes) of a window, and a mode selection switch for selecting either the opening mode or closing mode and changing the setting information in the memory according to the selected mode. On the basis of an answer signal b3 from the portable device, the ECU automatically locks the door, drives the window and stops the window at its predetermined position based on the setting information stored in the memory.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes: actuators each including a scanning electrode, a piezoelectric element and a recording electrode and arranged in a matrix pattern of n rows by m columns (where n and m are natural numbers equal to or greater than two) in terms of electrical circuit; and a driving circuit for supplying a scanning signal to the scanning electrodes for each column, while supplying a recording signal to each row of the recording electrodes in synchronization with the scanning signal. The actuators are geometrically arranged in n rows by m columns. A relay terminal, extending in a vertical direction, is provided in at least one inter-column space between vertical columns of the actuators for relaying signals from the driving circuit to the recording electrodes and the scanning electrodes. The recording electrodes and the scanning electrodes are connected to the relay terminal via lead wires extending in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes: actuators each including a scanning electrode, a piezoelectric element and a recording electrode and arranged in a matrix pattern of n rows by m columns (where n and m are natural numbers equal to or greater than two) in terms of electrical circuit; and a driving circuit for supplying a scanning signal to the scanning electrodes for each column, while supplying a recording signal to each row of the recording electrodes in synchronization with the scanning signal. The actuators are geometrically arranged in n rows by m columns. A relay terminal, extending in a vertical direction, is provided in at least one inter-column space between vertical columns of the actuators for relaying signals from the driving circuit to the recording electrodes and the scanning electrodes. The recording electrodes and the scanning electrodes are connected to the relay terminal via lead wires extending in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus includes an ink jet head, a reference pulse generation circuit, and switch circuits. The reference pulse generation circuit is a circuit for generating, at a predetermined cycle, a first reference pulse P4a based on which a driving pulse is produced. A preliminary pulse P1 is for vibrating an ink meniscus in the tip portion of a nozzle. A discharge pulse P2 is for discharging an ink droplet through the nozzle. The switch circuits selectively input, to piezoelectric actuators, the preliminary pulse P1 and the discharge pulse P2 generated by the reference pulse generation circuit.

Abstract: An ink jet head includes: actuators each including a scanning electrode, a piezoelectric element and a recording electrode and arranged in a matrix pattern of n rows by m columns (where n and m are natural numbers equal to or greater than two) in terms of electrical circuit; and a driving circuit for supplying a scanning signal to the scanning electrodes for each column, while supplying a recording signal to each row of the recording electrodes in synchronization with the scanning signal. The actuators are geometrically arranged in n rows by m columns. A relay terminal, extending in a vertical direction, is provided in at least one inter-column space between vertical columns of the actuators for relaying signals from the driving circuit to the recording electrodes and the scanning electrodes. The recording electrodes and the scanning electrodes are connected to the relay terminal via lead wires extending in a horizontal direction.

Abstract: A contents using method is provided that enables a user to watch and listen to freely same contents by a simple operation by either of an image display device or a server and enables the user to use the server for other applications without a need for paying attention to transfer of an image file from the server to an electronic device. The contents using method includes a first step of storing contents by the server at a date and at a time both being designated by the user, a second step of converting quality of contents by the server according to storage capacity or display capability of a storage section and a display section making up a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), and a third step of transferring contents obtained after the quality conversion, after having confirmed connection between the server and the PDA, from the server to the PDA.

Abstract: Upon providing on-line vehicle information using an information providing apparatus that belongs to a vehicle manufacturer, and a user terminal possessed by a user, information (e.g., including photographed images during assembly, position information during transportation, and the like) associated with the progress status of a specific vehicle corresponding to identification information which is received from the terminal and specifies the user is acquired from information associated with the progress status of a plurality of vehicles before shipping, which information is stored in a progress management DB, and the acquired information is provided to the user terminal from which the identification information was output.

Abstract: An ink jet head 1 mounted on a carriage 2 in an ink jet recording apparatus according to the present invention performs a shuttling operation under the guidance of a carriage shaft 3. A high voltage of about −2 KV is applied between an opposite electrode 4 and the ink jet head 1 by a power source 5. An ink droplet 17 is ejected from the ink jet head 1 slantwise with respect to the opposite electrode 4, thus reducing a deviation between impact positions of large and small droplets.

Abstract: A thermal recording method, using a thermal recording apparatus comprising an intermediate recording medium made of silicone rubber layer, of which surface thickness is 1 mm or less, surface roughness is 5 microns or less, contact angle cosine is 0.4 or less, density is 0.90 to 1.15, and rubber hardness is 20 to 50.sup.HS, a fixing roll, and a thermal recording head, and an ink sheet of which viscosity of colored material on the substrate at 100.degree. C.

Abstract: An exhaust gas desulfurization system includes a spray pipe which is provided with a plurality of nozzles in the lengthwise direction and whose one end is closed and arranged horizontally in an absorption tower through which the exhaust gas passes vertically. Absorbent slurry is fed from the other end of the spray pipe and is injected upward from the nozzles, by which absorbent slurry is brought into contact with the exhaust gas to perform treatment in the absorption tower. The flow passage on the closed end side of the pipe is present in a shape such that the flow passage cross-sectional area decreases toward the closed end.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing image data prints image data on a lens array having a plurality of lenses arranged along a first direction. The apparatus includes: an image data generating section for generating image data; a head having a plurality of printing elements arranged along a second direction, the head driving each of the plurality of printing elements in accordance with the image data; a conveying section for conveying the lens array relative to the head; and a first pinion and a second pinion which are arranged along the second direction. The first pinion and the second pinion each have a rotation axis parallel to the second direction. The lens array has a first rack extending along the first direction and a second rack extending along the first direction. The first pinion engaging with the first rack of the lens array and the second pinion engaging with the second rack of the lens array.

Abstract: A thermal transfer recording apparatus that can arbitrarily perform any one of outputting operations of a sublimable dyestuff image, a thermoplastic ink image, and a mixed picture image which combines a sublimable dyestuff image with a thermoplastic ink image, on a plain recording paper is disclosed. The apparatus employs a dyeable layer which is carried on a substrate sheet usually shared by a plurality of sublimable dyestuff-carrying layers. The dyeable layer is first transferred to a first intermediate transfer medium having a certain mold releasing or parting property. Sublimable dyestuffs are then selectively transferred into the dyeable layer to form a sublimable dyestuff image thereon, which thereafter is transferred to the paper.

Abstract: A thermal recording apparatus comprises a thermal recording head supported for movement right towards and away from an intermediate transfer drum. The intermediate transfer drum has a peripheral surface formed with an ink transfer layer of silicone rubber and is supported to be rotated in one direction successively past a recording station at which the thermal recording head is positioned and a transfer station at which an inked image transported by the intermediate transfer drum is transferred onto a recording paper. A heating lamp is installed coaxially inside the intermediate transfer drum for heating the ink transfer layer to a predetermined unique temperature so that the inked image formed on the intermediate transfer drum at the recording station can be transferred onto the recording paper at the transfer station to complete a recording of an image on the recording paper.

Abstract: A thermal transfer printing method includes the steps of overlapping a surface of a printing layer of an intermediate transfer member having the printing layer on a base member with an ink sheet. Thermal transfer printing from the ink sheet to the printing layer is effected, subsequently overlapping the intermediate transfer member with an image receiver for transfer of the printing layer onto the image receiver. Thereafter, the printing layer is fixed on the image receiver by causing the printing layer to penetrate into the image receiver through direct application of pressure and heat to the printing layer on the image receiver. A printing apparatus is employed for effecting the thermal transfer printing method.

Abstract: An expansion-molded article is produced by filling prefoamed thermoplastic particles in a mold cavity formed in combination of mold sections, through each of which plural heating medium holes are defined, and then feeding a heating medium such as steam through the holes to heat and fusion-bond the particles into the article conforming with the mold cavity. Each of the mold sections is covered by a permeable porous sheet at least over the heating medium on a side of the mold cavity.

Abstract: A vacuum processing apparatus comprising a load-lock chamber, a vacuum transferring chamber and a processing chamber respectively having evacuating systems for evacuating the respective chambers. The load-lock chamber has a first isolation valve for isolating and opening communication of the load-lock chamber with the atmosphere and a second isolating valve for isolating and opening communication of the load-lock chamber with the vacuum transferring chamber. The processing chamber comprises a vessel detachably located at an arranging aperture formed in a wall of the vacuum transferring chamber and closing the arranging aperture in an air-tight manner from the outside of the apparatus. A substrate arranging portion is arranged in the vacuum transferring chamber so as to be move toward and away from the vessel to form an air-tight chamber space in the vessel isolated from the vacuum transferring chamber when the substrate arranging portion has moved to the vessel.

Abstract: An exhaust system utilizes a booster pump and an auxiliary pump of vacuum process apparatus which vacuum treats a substrate with gases of the chlorine series. A vessel of the auxiliary pump on the air exhaust side is filled with an inert gas of a pressure higher than the atmospheric pressure, and a dry adsorption column capable of adsorbing the gases of the chlorine series is connected to an air exhaust pipe of the auxiliary pump. Further, a dust trap having a cooling surface is provided between the booster pump and the auxiliary pump, and the wall surface of the gas passage between the booster pump and the auxiliary pump is heated.