Abstract: Device environment configuration systems, methods, and data storage media are provided that are adapted to automatically replicate device environment configuration information in a developer system to one or more other client systems. The user settings in OPOS device environment configuration settings of the developer PC can be found. Control objects and service objects stored to a data storage medium can then be installed to a client PC based on these user settings, and the OPOS device environment configuration settings from the developer PC can then be added to the client PC registry. Specific information stored in the client PC registry can be obtained based on the hardware specifications, such as the devices connected to the client PC and the connection port, and terminal-specific settings can be compiled for overwriting to the OPOS device environment configuration settings.

Abstract: In a method of grinding side end surfaces of substrates, spacers are interposed between the substrates to form a stack of the substrates and the spacers. The spacers are slightly smaller in size than the substrates. The stack of the substrates and the spacers are ground by a rotatable brush or pad on the side end surfaces of the substrates so as to smooth chamfered portions of the substrates together with the side end surfaces.

Abstract: In a method of grinding side end surfaces of substrates, spacers are interposed between the substrates to form a stack of the substrates and the spacers. The spacers are slightly smaller in size than the substrates. The stack of the substrates and the spacers are ground by a rotatable brush or pad on the side end surfaces of the substrates so as to smooth chamfered portions of the substrates together with the side end surfaces.

Abstract: In a method of grinding side end surfaces of substrates, spacers are interposed between the substrates to form a stack of the substrates and the spacers. The spacers are slightly smaller in size than the substrates. The stack of the substrates and the spacers are ground by a rotatable brush or pad on the side end surfaces of the substrates so as to smooth chamfered portions of the substrates together with the side end surfaces.

Abstract: A device status monitoring system and method for a POS (point of sale) terminal system, in which an OPOS (OLE for Retail POS) object continuously records changes in device status to a file. A control system (OPOS object) includes a first object (control object) providing an interface for a device class to an application program, and a second object (service object) providing an interface for a specific device to the first object.

Abstract: Device environment configuration systems, methods, and data storage media are provided that are adapted to automatically replicate device environment configuration information in a developer system to one or more other client systems. The user settings in OPOS device environment configuration settings of the developer PC can be found. Control objects and service objects stored to a data storage medium can then be installed to a client PC based on these user settings, and the OPOS device environment configuration settings from the developer PC can then be added to the client PC registry. Specific information stored in the client PC registry can be obtained based on the hardware specifications, such as the devices connected to the client PC and the connection port, and terminal-specific settings can be compiled for overwriting to the OPOS device environment configuration settings.

Abstract: Peripheral device, specifically a printer, power on/off status is monitored on the host computer to prevent an erroneous operation resulting from printer resets caused by printer power being turned off and on. A printer power monitoring method implemented in a host computer monitors printer power supply status in a printer capable of sending to the host computer status information resulting from a change in printer status, including a drop in printer power supply voltage below a specific threshold level. The printer power monitoring method has a step of receiving status information sent from the printer; a step of requesting current status information from the printer after the printer status information has been received; and a step of determining that printer power is off if a response to the current status information request is not received.