Abstract: A leg wear according to an embodiment of the present invention has a heel portion for covering a heel. In a plan view of a sole of the leg wear folded in a instep and sole planar shape, the length of a perpendicular line extending from a heel central point located at a center between a heel-side end of an outer gore line of the heel portion and a heel-side end of an inner gore line to an outer contour line is longer than the length of a perpendicular line extending from the heel central point to an inner contour line.

Abstract: A leg wear according to an embodiment of the present invention has a heel portion for covering a heel. In a plan view of a sole of the leg wear folded in a instep and sole planar shape, the length of a perpendicular line extending from a heel central point located at a center between a heel-side end of an outer gore line of the heel portion and a heel-side end of an inner gore line to an outer contour line is longer than the length of a perpendicular line extending from the heel central point to an inner contour line.

Abstract: Display functions are added freely to a card a with high printing quality by bonding a rewrite tape 7 onto a specified position of the card 1, i.e., at a position where the rewrite tape 7 is bonded onto a back area of a face of the card on which an IC card contact 3 is provided, and avoiding a back area 3' corresponding to the IC contact 3, an area 2 of magnetic stripes or back area 2' corresponding to the area 2, and a back area 4' corresponding to embossment 4.

Abstract: This invention relates to a transaction processing system including a host computer (1), a transaction device (2), a first customer card (3) and a second customer card (4). The first card (3) and the second card (4) directly transfer information representing monetary values between them on the basis of signals verifying a transaction processing received from the host computer (1) through the transaction device (2). When the information representing the monetary values are exchanged between the first card (3) and the second card (4), the host computer (1) updates the balance of the account stored in the host computer (1).

Abstract: A thermal recording apparatus includes an apparatus unit having a carrier path in which a thermal recording media is carried. A heat member is provided on the carrier path in the apparatus unit for applying heat energy onto the thermal recording media. A control portion is provided for selectively applying a high level driving energy and a low level driving energy to the heat member. When a record on the thermal recording media is erased, the control portion applies the high level driving energy to the heat member, and then applies the low level driving energy to the heat member. When the record is printed onto the thermal recording media, the high level driving energy is applied to the heat member.

Abstract: An apparatus for handling strips of paper removably incorporated in paper strip handling equipment. The apparatus has a box having a window for handling strips of paper, a shutter section for opening and closing the window, a drum section having therein a pooling section for temporarily accommodating strips of paper, and an anti-intrusion portion provided on either one of opposite edges of the shutter section with respect to the opening and closing direction of the shutter for preventing a strip of paper, trash or similar alien substance from being inserted in the apparatus through a clearance formed between the box and the shutter section.

Abstract: An optical sensor unit for detecting a predetermined object to be detected comprises an optical element, a connector for connection to a wiring cable of an external equipment, and a printed circuit board having a predetermined printed wiring thereon for connecting the optical element to the connector while the optical element is completely sealed by the printed circuit board at the lower end thereof and by the case at the upper portion and sides thereof whereby reduction of quantity of the light emitted from the optical element due to collection of dust can be prevented and whereby the attachment and detachment operations of the optical sensor unit can be effected with ease.

Abstract: In an apparatus for processing embossed characters on an embossed card, a sensing head has sensing wires extending generally parallel with each other in a first direction, the tips of the sensing wires disposed at different positions along a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The sensing wires are repeatedly actuated toward their tips. Advancement of each sensing wire exceeding a predetermined distance is detected and electrical signals indicating the results of detection are produced. The embossed card is moved relative to the sensing head in a third direction orthogonal to the first and second directions, with the surface of the embossed card held parallel with the second and third directions, and close to the tips of the sensing wires.

Abstract: A cash dispenser operated by a customer to feed bills out of a safe, then stack the bills in a temporary-stacking section, and presents the bills together with a slip which is printed with particulars of an account to the customer. The temporary-stacking section includes a first stage for stacking the bills and a second stage located above the first stage for receiving the slip. The printed slip is transferred to the second stage from one side of and at an angle of substantially 90 degrees relative to the second stage by a transferring section. A bundle transporting section includes lower transport belts interposed between a bill outlet of the dispenser and the temporary-stacking section, and upper transport belts movable in a rotational motion relative to the lower transport belts. The bills and slip are piled up on the temporary-stacking section and then driven toward the bill outlet of the dispenser by the upper and lower transport belts.

Abstract: A cash dispenser for dispensing bills in response to a customer's operation includes a bill outlet for presenting bills to a customer, and a safe removably mounted on the cash dispenser and loaded with bills to be dispensed. Feeding and transporting paths feed bills from the safe and transport them to the bill outlet. The safe includes a single casing in which a plurality of storing sections are defined. The storing sections are disposed at substantially the same level as each other and store bills individually. The feeding and transporting paths include a plurality of feeding devices each being associated with a respective one of the storing sections for feeding the bills one by one from the storing sections. The feeding and transporting paths further include transport belts for transporting the bills fed outo the bill outlet and a sensor for sensing the conditions of bills.

Abstract: A rotary actuator includes a case, a shaft rotatably supported in the case, a moving coil with conductors extending radially from the shaft as a center, a support which supports the moving coil on the shaft, facing magnets set with facing unlike poles arranged alternately in the direction of motion of the moving coil on either side of it and generating a magnetic flux which crosses the moving coil conductors, a device for restricting rotation of the shaft such that the conductors of the moving coil do not move outside the magnetic flux generated by the magnet set, and a drive unit for sending electric current through the moving coil. The rotary actuator may further include an assisting device for assisting shaft rotation which includes moving magnets on the side edges of the support and fixed magnets installed in the case facing the moving magnets, either the moving or fixed magnets being electromagnets.

Abstract: A transaction system includes a card-shaped electronic bankbook and a transaction device. The electronic bankbook includes an IC chip encapsulated in an insulating card substrate and composed of a CPU and data memories display, a key switch including keys for instructing transaction data items and switching display data, a power supply, and an interface for receiving or delivering a signal on transactions from or to a transaction device. The system has a crime prevention function where transactions are made invalid if identification information on the electronic bankbook is erronesouly entered in repetition over the prescribed number of times into the transactin system of the electronic bankbook.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing an embossed card on which embossed characters are formed. The apparatus performing the method by optically reading embossed characters and producing corresponding electrical signals. The produced corresponding electrical signals are then compared with characteristic data of a predetermined set of characters. From this comparison, identification of the embossed characters is determined.

Abstract: A printer includes a first paper feed passage extending from the rear of a platen to a printing position through the lower part of the platen, and a second paper feed passage extending from substantially just under the printing position to the printing position. A first pinch roller is disposed on the way to the first paper feed passage for pressing a first paper against the platen. The first paper is fed by rotating the platen. A second pinch roller is disposed on the way to the second paper feed passage for pressing the second paper against the platen. Rotation of the platen causes the second paper to be fed. In addition, a paper insertion device includes a flat part for placing a paper thereon and a slit for converting the advance direction of a paper from horizontal to vertical. With the second paper placed on the flat part and inserted into the printer, the paper is directed upwardly by a curved surface defining the slit and is allowed to enter the second paper feed passage with ease for further advance.

Abstract: A printer comprises a first paper feed passage extending from the rear of a platen to a printing position through the lower part of the platen, and a second paper feed passage extending from substantially just under the printing position to the printing position. A first pinch roller is disposed on the way to the first paper feed passage for pressing a first paper against the platen. The first paper is fed by rotating the platen. A second pinch roller is disposed on the way to the second paper feed passage for pressing the second paper against the platen. Rotation of the platen here causes the second paper to be fed. In addition, a paper insertion device according to the present invention includes a flat part for placing a paper thereon and a slit for converting the advance direction of a paper from horizontal to vertical.

Abstract: A face and back mechanism for coordinating the faces and backs of sheets has a rotating and moving device capable of holding sheets, a conveying passage feeding the sheets into the rotating and moving device, a stopper for stopping the sheets held by the rotating and moving device at a prescribed position, and an extracting and conveying-out device for extracting each of the stopped sheets from the rear end thereof and conveying it out. Any sheets to be reversed are reversed in a short period of time, and conveyed in the direction of a joint point of convergenge of the conveying passage and a bypassing passage.

Abstract: An ink ribbon cassette has a box-shaped ribbon container for housing an endless ink ribbon and a ribbon protector positioned between a sheet of print paper and the ink ribbon exposed between ribbon guide arms. The ribbon protector is elongate in shape and has a pair of holes defined in the opposite ends thereof and a central hole. The ribbon protector is mounted in position by fitting the end holes thereof over projections on the ribbon guide arms. The ink ribbon cassette also has a pair of holders for preventing the mounted ribbon protector from being detached from the ribbon guide arms. During a printing operation, the ink ribbon is pressed against the sheet by a print head through the central hole in the ribbon protector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a serial printer comprising a carriage loaded with a printing head and moved in the horizontal direction, wherein a motor is contained in the carriage, a pinion is attached to a rotor shaft of the motor, a rack engaged with this pinion is attached onto a guide rail for movably supporting the carriage and the carriage loaded with the printing head is moved along the rack by rotating the pinion engaged with the rack by rotation of the motor.In this serial printer, the power loss of the motor due to the presence of an intermediate power transmitting member indispensable for the conventional printer, such as a wire rope, a toothed belt or a screw shaft, can be eliminated, and occurrence of troubles due to stretching or deformation of this intermediate power transmitting member is prevented. Accordingly, the capacity of moving and positioning the printing head is increased.