Abstract: A terminal apparatus and a transaction information management system consisting of the terminal apparatus and a management apparatus that can revise transaction information, which is stored in the management apparatus, connected to a previous transaction when a customer purchases an additional item of merchandise or returns merchandise that has been purchased. By looking up price information stored in the management apparatus each time the transaction information is revised, the revised transaction information can correctly reflect a quantity discount, for example. A new receipt indicating all the merchandise purchased as a result can be printed.

Abstract: An optical fiber tape unit comprising an optical fiber core having an outer diameter of 0.4 mm or more consisting of an optical fiber strand composed of an optical fiber, a primary coating layer and a secondary coating layer, and an overcoat layer formed around the outer circumference of the optical fiber strand, and a member for coupling a plurality of optical fiber cores arranged in parallel. Assuming that the overcoat layer has a Young's modulus E1 and a cross-sectional area A1 and the coupling member has a Young's modulus E2 and a cross-sectional area A2, following relations are satisfied: E1?E2 and E1 A1?E2 A2.

Abstract: An optical fiber tape unit comprising an optical fiber core having an outer diameter of 0.4 mm or more consisting of an optical fiber strand composed of an optical fiber, a primary coating layer and a secondary coating layer, and an overcoat layer formed around the outer circumference of the optical fiber strand, and a member for coupling a plurality of optical fiber cores arranged in parallel. Assuming that the overcoat layer has a Young's modulus E1, a cross-sectional area A1, a tensile strength TS1 and a tensile elongation TE1 and the coupling member has a Young's modulus E2, a cross-sectional area A2, a tensile strength TS2 and a tensile elongation TE2, following relations are satisfied: following relations are satisfied: E1·A1?E2·A2, TS1?TS2, TE1?TE2, E1?100 (MPa), 20?E2?300 (MPa), TS1?10 (MPa), TS2?40 (MPa), TE1?30(%), and TE2?40(%).

Abstract: A boot for an MT connector used for installing a multicore optical fiber tape unit into the MT connector. The boot has a taper part that converts an array pitch in a plurality of optical fiber cores bundled in the optical fiber tape unit.

Abstract: A core detaching tool for an optical fiber cable detaches one or more optical fiber tape units accommodated in a sheath of the optical fiber cable by tearing the sheath. The core detaching tool for an optical fiber cable is provided with a pair of cable holding parts, and a moving mechanism for moving the cable holding parts. A pair of projected parts are formed inside the cable holding parts, and a distance between the projected parts is greater than a long side face of a cross section of the optical fiber tape unit. The optical fiber tape unit can be separated and detached from the sheath in intermediate post-branching of the optical fiber cable without increasing a transmission loss.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable comprises optical fiber tapes, each of which is composed of a plurality of optical fiber cores disposed in parallel and connected by a joint member, and two or more pieces of the optical fiber tapes are layered and accommodated in a sheath. The optical fiber tape is provided with a concave portion between adjacent optical fiber cores and a convex portion, and the two or more pieces of the optical fiber tapes are layered by engaging the concave portion and convex portion to be accommodated in the sheath.

Abstract: An optical fiber cable in which an optical fiber tape unit can be taken out easily from a sheath is disclosed. An optical fiber cable having a substantially rectangular cross section has one or more optical fiber tape units, a sheath for accommodating the optical fiber tape units, the sheath being of a substantially rectangular cross section, a first pair of notches formed at long sides of the cross section of the sheath, a first line connecting the first pair of notches being across the optical fiber tape units, and second and third pairs of notches formed at the long sides and above and below the first pair of notches, second and third lines connecting the second and third pairs of notches not being across the optical fiber tape units.

Abstract: This terminal apparatus comprises an article registration device, a settlement device, an article registration suspending unit, an article registration resuming unit, a settlement suspending unit, and a settlement resuming unit. The article registration device inputs an article code so as to register a transaction. The settlement device creates transaction information according to the article code input by the article registration device so as to subject the transaction to a settling operation according to the transaction information. The article registration suspending unit suspends the transaction being registered by the article registration device in a suspended state. The article registration resuming unit resumes the transaction suspended in the suspended state into the article registration device. The settlement suspending unit suspends the transaction being subjected to the settling operation by the settlement device in the suspended state.

Abstract: A terminal apparatus and a transaction information management system consisting of the terminal apparatus and a management apparatus that can revise transaction information, which is stored in the management apparatus, connected to a previous transaction when a customer purchases an additional item of merchandise or returns merchandise that has been purchased. By looking up price information stored in the management apparatus each time the transaction information is revised, the revised transaction information can correctly reflect a quantity discount, for example. A new receipt indicating all the merchandise purchased as a result can be printed.