Abstract: A measuring device includes a first space for pressurizing a pressurization target and a second space independent of the first space. The measuring device includes a first exhaust valve closing or opening a communication port communicating the first space with another space. An open/closed state of the first exhaust valve changes in accordance with a pressure difference between the first space and the second space.

Abstract: To recommend a highly reliable automated transaction system, method for control thereof, and card reader such that leakage of card information can be sufficiently avoided practically. Provided is an automated transaction system, in which an automated transaction device has disposed thereupon: a card reader which reads first card information which has been recorded on a card medium inserted therein by a user; and a device control unit which generates a request message, transmits said message to a host device, and, on the basis of a response message from the host device, executes a control process for carrying out a transaction.

Abstract: From the detection result of a sensor for detecting a card, whether or not the card exists in the inside, and whether or not the card exists in a return area are determined, respectively, and in the state where it is determined that the card exists in the inside, if the time counted by a first timer has reached a time while a command from a host system is not received by a communication unit, then it carries out the communication error process of addressing that the command is not received. That is, the card in the inside is returned to the area, and subsequently, in the state that it is determined that the returned card exists in the area, if the time counted by a second timer reaches a second time while the card is not taken out from the area, the card is taken to the inside.

Abstract: From the detection result of a sensor for detecting a card, whether or not the card exists in the inside, and whether or not the card exists in a return area are determined, respectively, and in the state where it is determined that the card exists in the inside, if the time counted by a first timer has reached a time while a command from a host system is not received by a communication unit, then it carries out the communication error process of addressing that the command is not received. That is, the card in the inside is returned to the area, and subsequently, in the state that it is determined that the returned card exists in the area, if the time counted by a second timer reaches a second time while the card is not taken out from the area, the card is taken to the inside.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining an appropriate write current for a magnetic recording medium and to write magnetic information on the magnetic recording medium at the appropriate write current thus determined. When a current value suited to writing on a magnetic recording medium is to be found, a coercive force of the magnetic recording medium is found from a voltage at which magnetic information written on the magnetic recording medium is read, and a traveling quantity of the magnetic recording medium, and a current value corresponding to the coercive force, are found.

Abstract: A card processor which maintains security against unauthorized reading of the magnetic data recorded in the card and improves operability by suppressing offensive feeling to the customers includes a card carriage control unit which rotates carrier rollers in a direction in which a card is taken in by the interior of the main body until the card is held by the pair of carrier rollers closest to the insertion port. Therefore, the customer who inserts the card does not receive offensive feeling such as supporting something with the card that occurs when the leading end of the card comes in contact with the carrier rollers that are halting. As the card is held by the carrier rollers, further, the card carriage control unit intermittently carries the card so as to be taken in by the main body. Even in case an unauthorized card reader is attached to the front surface of the insertion port, therefore, the card data are not read out without authorization.

Abstract: In an antenna unit used for a radio communication device in mobile communications, the object of the present invention is to provide an easily portable antenna unit with low profile but high gain. Furthermore, the structure of the antenna unit can offer easy impedance-matching and maintain a preferable shape for the long term. In the antenna unit of the present invention, an opening is disposed in a part of a conductive material-made ground section made of conductive material. An antenna plate made of conductive material is disposed at the upper surface of the opening, while a ground plate made of conductive material is disposed at the upper section on the rear side of the opening. In addition, a radio frequency circuit is mounted on an area in a ground section other than the opening.

Abstract: ABSTRACT In an antenna unit used for a radio communication device in mobile communications, the object of the present invention is to provide an easily portable antenna unit with low profile but high gain. Furthermore, the structure of the antenna unit can offer easy impedance-matching and maintain a preferable shape for the long term. In the antenna unit of the present invention, an opening is disposed in a part of a conductive material-made ground section made of conductive material. An antenna plate made of conductive material is disposed at the upper surface of the opening, while a ground plate made of conductive material is disposed at the upper section on the rear side of the opening. In addition, a radio frequency circuit is mounted on an area in a ground section other than the opening.

Abstract: A card processor which maintains security against unauthorized reading of the magnetic data recorded in the card and improves operability by suppressing offensive feeling to the customers includes a card carriage control unit which rotates carrier rollers in a direction in which a card is taken in by the interior of the main body until the card is held by the pair of carrier rollers closest to the insertion port. Therefore, the customer who inserts the card does not receive offensive feeling such as supporting something with the card that occurs when the leading end of the card comes in contact with the carrier rollers that are halting. As the card is held by the carrier rollers, further, the card carriage control unit intermittently carries the card so as to be taken in by the main body. Even in case an unauthorized card reader is attached to the front surface of the insertion port, therefore, the card data are not read out without authorization.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining an appropriate write current for a magnetic recording medium and to write magnetic information on the magnetic recording medium at the appropriate write current thus determined. When a current value suited to writing on a magnetic recording medium is to be found, a coercive force of the magnetic recording medium is found from a voltage at which magnetic information written on the magnetic recording medium is read, and a traveling quantity of the magnetic recording medium, and a current value corresponding to the coercive force, are found.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved cutting-and-transferring system for cutting and separating a workpiece into pellets. The workpiece is held by a holder member. The system comprises: a holding table for holding a workpiece to be cut; a cutting unit including at least cutting means for cutting the workpiece on the holding table into pellets; a transferring unit including at least transferring means for picking up the pellets from the holder member and for transferring to a selected carrier tray; and a shuttle transfer unit for transferring a selected cut workpiece from the cutting unit to the transferring unit. All these parts work automatically in unison, thus reducing the length of time involved for cutting workpieces into pellets and for loading carrier trays with pellets to possible minimum.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved cutting-and-transferring system for cutting and separating a workpiece into pellets. The workpiece is held by a holder member. The system comprises: a holding table for holding a workpiece to be cut; a cutting unit including at least cutting means for cutting the workpiece on the holding table into pellets; a transferring unit including at least transferring means for picking up the pellets from the holder member and for transferring to a selected carrier tray; and a shuttle transfer unit for transferring a selected cut workpiece from the cutting unit to the transferring unit. All these parts work automatically in unison, thus reducing the length of time involved for cutting workpieces into pellets and for loading carrier trays with pellets to possible minimum.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved method of cutting and separating a bent board into individual small divisions. Prior to the cutting and separating of the board into the individual chips the board is cut and separated into two or more pieces each large enough to have a reduced bend, compared with the bend of the board. Thus, each large division can be put and fixedly held on the chuck table of a cutting machine in stable condition, thus permitting the smooth, stable cutting of the large division into final small divisions.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting CSP plates into individual pellets to put them on carrier trays for transportation includes a jig rack for the storing of jigs for holding CSP plates. A taking-in and -out table takes a selected jig out from the jig rack to transport it to an area in which CSP plates are brought and laid. The apparatus also includes a cassette table on which a CSP plate cassette is put. The selected CSP plate is taken out from the cassette and is put on an associated jig, which is laid on the table. A first transport transports the CSP plate-and-jig combination from the taking-in and -out table to a working table. The CSP plate is cut with a cutting blade, while the CSP plate-and-jig combination is held on the working table. The CSP plate is cut into individual pellets. A second transport transports the jig holding the CSP plate from the working table to a washing table where the cut CSP plate-and-jig combination are washed.