Abstract: A non-contact IC label includes a magnetic sheet, a gap retention member including a dielectric material, and a communication section provided between the magnetic sheet and the gap retention member. The communication section includes an IC chip and a first antenna section and a second antenna section which are connected to the IC chip. The magnetic sheet has a first magnetic face facing the gap retention member, and the IC chip, the first antenna section and the second antenna section are provided on the first magnetic face of the magnetic sheet.

Abstract: A non-contact IC label of the present invention includes an IC chip disposed on a magnetic sheet, a first antenna section and a second antenna section each connected to the IC chip, a circuit section which connects a first end portion of the first antenna section and a first end portion of the second antenna section to the IC chip, a first auxiliary antenna section which is disposed to project from a side on the second end portion of the first antenna section and a second auxiliary antenna section which is disposed to project from a side on the second end portion of the second antenna section, wherein the first antenna section and the second antenna section are formed in the same rectangular shape in a plan view.

Abstract: A non-contact IC label of the present invention includes an IC chip disposed on a magnetic sheet, a first antenna section and a second antenna section each connected to the IC chip, a circuit section which connects a first end portion of the first antenna section and a first end portion of the second antenna section to the IC chip, a first auxiliary antenna section which is disposed to project from a side on the second end portion of the first antenna section and a second auxiliary antenna section which is disposed to project from a side on the second end portion of the second antenna section, wherein the first antenna section and the second antenna section are formed in the same rectangular shape in a plan view.

Abstract: A non-contact IC label includes a magnetic sheet, an IC chip arranged on the magnetic sheet, a first antenna portion including a first connection portion connected to the IC chip and arranged on the magnetic sheet to extend in a first direction from the first connection portion, and a second antenna portion including a second connection portion connected to the IC chip and arranged on the magnetic sheet to extend in a second direction from the second connection portion, wherein each of the first direction and the second direction is along one side of the magnetic sheet, the first direction and the second direction differ from each other, and each of a length of the first antenna portion in a direction perpendicular to the first direction and a length of the second antenna portion in a direction perpendicular to the second direction ranges from 2 mm to 15 mm.

Abstract: An RFID information medium transmits and receives data to and from an external reader in a noncontact manner. The RFID information medium is provided with a main body section having an insulating member, either an antenna or an antenna member arranged on the main body section, and a conductor arranged on the main body section. The conductor has a conductive material layer. The conductive material layer partially overlaps the antenna or the antenna member in the thickness direction of the main body section.

Abstract: A non-contact IC label includes a magnetic sheet, a gap retention member including a dielectric material, and a communication section provided between the magnetic sheet and the gap retention member. The communication section includes an IC chip and a first antenna section and a second antenna section which are connected to the IC chip. The magnetic sheet has a first magnetic face facing the gap retention member, and the IC chip, the first antenna section and the second antenna section are provided on the first magnetic face of the magnetic sheet.

Abstract: A printing method for printing bars in a barcode by forming dots on a print medium. The method includes dividing the bars of the barcode into a plurality of segments, forming the dots such that a portion of bars in a first segment are shifted a predetermined direction relative to a portion of bars in a second segment, and printing the barcode by forming dots in each of the plurality of segments. The predetermined direction can be towards a least significant digit of information represented by the barcode when the barcode is seen from the front. In one embodiment, the plurality of segments equals three. Other printing methods, as well as printers for performing the methods, are also provided.

Abstract: A non-contact IC label includes a magnetic sheet, an IC chip arranged on the magnetic sheet, a first antenna portion including a first connection portion connected to the IC chip and arranged on the magnetic sheet to extend in a first direction from the first connection portion, and a second antenna portion including a second connection portion connected to the IC chip and arranged on the magnetic sheet to extend in a second direction from the second connection portion, wherein each of the first direction and the second direction is along one side of the magnetic sheet, the first direction and the second direction differ from each other, and each of a length of the first antenna portion in a direction perpendicular to the first direction and a length of the second antenna portion in a direction perpendicular to the second direction ranges from 2 mm to 15 mm.

Abstract: A printing method for printing bars in a barcode by forming dots on a print medium. The method includes dividing the bars of the barcode into a plurality of segments, forming the dots such that a portion of bars in a first segment are shifted a predetermined direction relative to a portion of bars in a second segment, and printing the barcode by forming dots in each of the plurality of segments. The predetermined direction can be towards a least significant digit of information represented by the barcode when the barcode is seen from the front. In one embodiment, the plurality of segments equals three. Other printing methods, as well as printers for performing the methods, are also provided.

Abstract: A printer for printing a barcode by discharging ink droplets from print nozzles that are used for printing bars in the bar code. The printer includes a CPU and a head carriage mechanism. The CPU divides a length of the bars of the barcode into a plurality of segments and changes which of the nozzles that are used as print nozzles in each segment such that the barcode is printed by discharging ink droplets from the print nozzles in each segment. The head carriage mechanism is for moving the print medium relative to the print nozzles. Each bar of the resulting barcode extends in a single, diagonal direction across the plurality of segments. Other printers and printing methods are also provided.

Abstract: A printer has transportation paths for conveying media in two directions, including a first transportation path P1 and a second transportation path P2 (or third transportation path P3) perpendicular to the first transportation path P1. The printer is constructed and configured to provide a single compact unit that can be used for media processing by reading and printing the media, as well as for printing receipts and validation printing.

Abstract: A check processing method involves capturing at a first compression rate certain portions of a received check, and evaluating, based on that captured image data, whether certain information of the check can be reproduced by image data at a second compression rate that is greater than the first compression rate. If so, then image data representing the subject portions of the check is captured at the second compression rate image data, stored, and used to electronically process a corresponding check payment transaction. If not, then a specific process is executed without using image data at the second compression rate. This processing step outputs a specific signal or stores image data containing representing the subject portions of the received check at the first compression rate. Such process may be embodied in a check processing apparatus and may be carried out in response to a program of instructions.

Abstract: A printer for printing a barcode by discharging ink droplets from print nozzles that are used for printing bars in the bar code. The printer includes a CPU and a head carriage mechanism. The CPU divides a length of the bars of the barcode into a plurality of segments and changes which of the nozzles that are used as print nozzles in each segment such that the barcode is printed by discharging ink droplets from the print nozzles in each segment. The head carriage mechanism is for moving the print medium relative to the print nozzles. Each bar of the resulting barcode extends in a single, diagonal direction across the plurality of segments. Other printers and printing methods are also provided.

Abstract: A printer has transportation paths for conveying media in two directions, including a first transportation path P1 and a second transportation path P2 (or third transportation path P3) perpendicular to the first transportation path P1. The printer is constructed and configured to provide a single compact unit that can be used for media processing by reading and printing the media, as well as for printing receipts and validation printing.

Abstract: Through employment of a binder component, tin hydroxide powder serving as a conductive powder, and a high-refractive index powder; through dispersal of tin hydroxide powder and light-transmission-ensuring microparticles in a binder component at a predetermined ratio; and through employment of a specific binder component and, as a conductive powder, tin hydroxide powder and a conductive powder other than tin hydroxide powder at a predetermined ratio, there can be provided a composition which can form a transparent conductive film that exhibits excellent antistatic effect, and has very high visible light transmittance and provides transmitted images with natural hue by virtue of no color absorption wherein, if desired, the film also exhibits excellent scratch resistance and high antiglare effect, or the refractive index of the film can be controlled; such a transparent conductive film, and a display having such a transparent conductive film on a screen thereof.

Abstract: A printing method for printing a barcode forms a plurality of dots on a print medium from one end of the bars to the other end by discharging ink droplets from print nozzles assigned to print the bars from among a plurality of nozzles aligned in a direction intersecting the bars. The printing method divides the barcode in the direction of the length of the bars into a plurality of segments, changes which of the plural nozzles are assigned as print nozzles in each of the segments, and discharges ink from the print nozzles in each of the segments to print the barcode.

Abstract: A printer 1 has transportation paths for conveying media in two directions, that of a first transportation path P1 and that of a second transportation path P2 (or third transportation path P3) perpendicular to the first transportation path P1. With this printer 1 a single compact unit can be used for media processing by reading and printing the media, as well as for printing receipts and validation printing.

Abstract: A composition includes a binder component and a conductive powder and a high-refractive-index powder both dispersed in the binder component, wherein the conductive powder includes 0.1 to 30 mass % of a tin hydroxide powder and 70 to 99.9 mass % of other conductive powder. The composition enables to form a transparent conductive film having excellent scratch resistance, excellent antistatic properties, an extremely high visible light transmittance and a controllable refractive index. Also described is the transparent conductive film. Further described is a display having the transparent conductive film on the display surface.

Abstract: An RFID information medium transmits and receives data to and from an external reader in a noncontact manner. The RFID information medium is provided with a main body section having an insulating member, either an antenna or an antenna member arranged on the main body section, and a conductor arranged on the main body section. The conductor has a conductive material layer. The conductive material layer partially overlaps the antenna or the antenna member in the thickness direction of the main body section.

Abstract: A data reading apparatus for reading and/or scanning data from a first and second scanned medium comprising a first transportation path P1, along which the first scanned medium is conveyed and a second transportation path P2, along which the second scanned medium is conveyed and wherein the first and second transportation paths each have a common mutually shared middle transportation path through which both scanned media must pass and a common data reader reading data from each scanned medium respectively. Checks S are conveyed on the first transportation path P1, cards C are conveyed on the second transportation path P2 at a different transportation height from that of the first transportation path P1 with data read from the respective media as they are being conveyed. Because the transportation heights differ, scanned media can be transported on different transportation paths without involving special switching devices.