Abstract: A method for displaying an image on an array screen by activation of screen pixels arranged in rows and columns, each pixel of a same row corresponding to a memory point of a same memory row, the memory point being set to an activation state when the corresponding pixel is to be activated, including the steps of identifying, among sets of the memory rows, the row sets for which at least one memory point of a row of the set is at the activation state; and successively selecting the only lines corresponding to the rows of the sets of rows identified for the pixel activation. The present invention also provides a device for displaying an image on an array screen.

Abstract: The present invention offers a snap-shot view which brings together, in one summary window, a limited list of common functions and commonly accessed stored data which itself can be reached directly from the main menu listing some or all applications. This yields many advantages in ease and speed of navigation, particularly on small screen devices.

Abstract: In order to provide a display control technique that easily enables a high-visual-effect, dynamic display on a general-purpose information display screen without requiring complicated processing, an object as decorative operation information (e.g., drawing process information such as line drawing) displayed in multiple forms with respect to general-purpose original display information is defined by using the Internet such as HTML documents, and the object can be run in an image position in a high-order hierarchy multi-layered on the original display information.

Abstract: A method of editing image data, wherein an image frame comprising a plurality of components is generated by processing a plurality of data processing nodes arranged in a hierarchical structure, said image frame is displayed to a user, said user manually selects one of said plurality of components for editing, a first data processing node considered to be appropriate to said component is selected and editing tools relevant to said first data processing node are displayed to said user.

Abstract: An aural user interface suitable for use with hierarchical structures.

Abstract: A method of providing an electronic business card (EBC) access and organization service on the Web. The cardholder database is accessible and searchable from any browser connected to the Internet or the EBC service may be installed behind a conventional firewall and thus accessible only to intranet users. The service thus provides easy access to cardholder contact information with privacy assured by use of integrated access restrictions. Access to and delivery of contact information by the service is not limited to a Web browser interface as commonly known today. The service provides multi-mode access and/or data delivery interfaces. The service also provides an export feature that formats search results into a pre-defined file structure readable by a conventional contact management programs. Custom export file formats may also be defined provide even wider connectivity and cross-platform utility.

Abstract: A method for displaying a computer network includes displaying data collected by an application level agent from a software application and data collected from a storage system. The collected data represents a data path between the software application and the storage system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a large database of electronic media related to locations that may be selected and formed into a virtual media booklet by users. The system automates the search, preparation, presentation, and delivery to users all requested information for a site, for eventual automated review of the delivered content. Designed as a presentation and distribution system of content, the system comes in a web based or stand-alone version. It allows authorized users to view the result of their search orders, organize, and create a virtual screen room for further filtering of content. The Digital Desktop Application also provides a virtual image processing center that enables authorized users the ability to provide a hard copy of any selected location information, if the so desired.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for carrying out Parental Control when browsing the Internet by means of a computer, which comprises: (a) Providing a Parental Control application; (b) Providing in said parental control application several setups, each setup including predefined restrictions for accessing Internet sites or Web pages; (c) Providing at least two mouse components, each mouse component having its unique ID; (d) Associating with each mouse component one or more of said setups; (e) When operating the computer for browsing the Internet, activating said Parental Control application; (f) Retrieving by said application the ID of the mouse component connected; and (g) Activating by said application the setup associated with the ID of said mouse component, thereby activating its corresponding Internet access restrictions.

Abstract: It is to provide a service providing system in which it is determined whether users have use authority to utilize a service providing apparatus such as a projector so that only users having the use authority can utilize the service providing apparatus, and a service providing system and a service providing apparatus, wherein users are allowed to have use authority to utilize the service providing apparatus through entrance into an arbitrary place, or the like so that the service providing apparatus can be conveniently utilized.

Abstract: Systems and methods for forwarding full header information in email messages are presented. When an email message is received by a user, and the user chooses to forward the received email message, an option is provided to the user to either include the full header information of the received email in the forwarded email, or to not include the full header information of the received email in the forwarded email. The option may be presented to the user as a user-selectable option, such as a check box that the user can select or de-select.

Abstract: Systems and methods for selectively forwarding full header information in email messages are presented. When, an email message is received by a user, and the user chooses to forward the received email message, an option is provided to the user to either include the full header information of the received email in the forwarded email, or to not include the full header information of the received email in the forwarded email.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and a system of interface editing and online real-time accessing for a mobile personal device. The system comprises a database, personal mobile device, a database connected to the server, and an interface editing/command setting module. The user can create a new project setting file by the interface-editing/command-setting module then transmit the file to the server. The personal mobile device downloads the needed data for the user and displays the user's personalized layout setting through the connection between the personal mobile device and the server, wherein data transmission can also be wireless data accessing. Therefore, the user can in real-time inquire and update data on-line by using personal mobile device.

Abstract: A method for returning focus to a user interface window is disclosed. Information relating to each user interface window existing within a computer operating system is stored in a working database that is different from real-time user interface window information maintained by the computer operating system. A top user interface window is determined at a display coordinate selected by, for example, a digitizing pen. Focus is returned to a last user interface window having focus when the top user interface window is a system user interface window. An informational context is determined for the top window, and data entered into the top window is recognized based on the informational context of the top window based on information stored in the working database.

Abstract: A method is used in a graphical display for displaying alarm indications in a system, the graphical display including hierarchical elements. The method includes storing a first set of identifiers associated with a graphic element, the graphic element including one or more child elements, a first child element including a second set of identifiers, the first set of identifiers including identifiers corresponding to at least each of the second set of identifiers. The method further includes receiving a command changing a status of the first child element, the changing of status changing a number of identifiers included in the second set. The method also includes automatically updating the first set of identifiers responsive to the command.

Abstract: A generic interaction layer is an interface between a client device and APIs associated with accessible applications. The generic interaction layer allows the client to access each of the APIs in a generic and consistent way, without having to know the details of those APIs or the underlying data structure of the associated applications. The generic interaction layer prepares a data container in response to a request from a user interface of the client and divides the data container into portions corresponding to each of the applications.

Abstract: A digital camera comprising: a display; means for displaying on the display a menu of user selectable options; first user activated means for sequentially navigating through the displayed menu of user selectable options; and second user activated means for directly choosing a predetermined one of the options without having to navigate sequentially through the options.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display body having a display part, a supporting bracket attached to a wall and a angle control part connected to the supporting bracket to adjust a tilting angle of the display body. The display apparatus also includes a driving part to drive the angle control part to adjust the tilting angle of the display body, an input part for a user to adjust the tilting angle, an OSD generating part to generate an OSD signal to control the tilting angle, and a controller to control the driving part so that a tilting angle adjusting menu is displayed based on the OSD signal generated by the OSD generating part according to the input part, so that the tilting angle of the display body is adjusted according to a selection based on the tilting angle adjusting menu. Thus, the display apparatus may control the tilting angle of the display body minutely and easily by the OSD.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided a printer icon generating system for performing a printing operation with a predetermined printing attribute only by a simple operation. A CPU acquires the driver attribute of a printer or a device attribute, and then determines whether or not the printer can perform a double-sided printing operation. As a result, when the double-sided printing operation can be performed, the CPU generates a printer icon of “<printer name>_double sided_2up” with respect to the printer by the use of a copied printer icon. Further, the CPU sets a printing attribute with respect to the printer icon.

Abstract: [Object] To provide an output service provision system which is capable of allowing a user to easily receive a provided output service, providing an output service responsive to the user and flexibly coping with situational variations.

Abstract: A method for reviewing a virtual 3-D environment is disclosed. In one embodiment, a persistent virtual 3-D environment is generated. Additionally, all virtual activity taking place in the persistent virtual 3-D environment is recorded. The recording of the virtual activity is then stored in a central location. In so doing, the virtual activity in the persistent virtual 3-D environment may then be replayed, wherein the replaying may be performed by remote access.

Abstract: What is disclosed are various embodiments of a control panel for multi-function equipment for the alternative navigation and selection of various available options presented. The embodiment of FIG. 7 is shown comprising four arrow-shaped buttons so the impaired user can navigate controls and options displayed. An ENTER button is provided for formalizing the entry of desired selections, where required. An UNDO button is provided to de-select entries. A STATUS button initiates audio, visual, or tactile feedback as to machine state, status, and other assistance. An ENLARGE button is provided by which a visually impaired user can enlarge their current focus for easier seeing and reading. An ON/OFF switch enables/disables feedback for use in those work environments where such assistance is not desired. Each of the buttons has an identifying shape, which can be differentiated by feel, and Braille and other text are additionally provided.

Abstract: [Problem] Reducing deterioration of the printing quality due to the deviation of the dot forming position in the case of printing with multiple print heads.

Abstract: An integrated circuit fabricated on a single substrate that includes a data bus and purpose-specific functional units connected to the data bus. The functional units include a halftoner and a printhead interface. A general-purpose processor is connected to the data bus for controlling the functional units, and for coordinating the functional units to print pages. The halftoner may halftone contone color data to a bi-level color layer, and then composit a bi-level black layer over the bi-level color layer.

Abstract: A printer can anticipate the power needs of a print head. The printer receives a print job and a measurement of print density as a function of time for the print job from a printer driver that determines print density as a function of time based on data representing the print job. The printer includes a processor for receiving a print job, a print head and a power system for supplying power to said print head. The processor controls a voltage applied by the power system to the print head in accordance with the measurement of print density.

Abstract: A method of controlling an inkjet printhead containing a substantially closed duct in which ink is situated, said duct having at least one exit opening for the ink, wherein an actuation pulse is applied to an electro-mechanical transducer so that the pressure in the duct changes in such a manner than an ink drop is ejected from the exit opening, wherein the method further comprises: measuring the electric impedance of the electromechanical transducer and adapting the actuation pulse on the basis of the measured impedance.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus is provided in which: an operation for managing and setting driving conditions of an ink jet head can be simplified; and a usage status of the ink jet head can be reliably grasped.

Abstract: An ink cartridge 10 of the invention has a sensor 17 to detect the presence or the absence of ink. A control device 22 of a printer 20 transmits a detection command and a specified detection condition to the ink cartridge 10 by radio communication. In response to input of the detection command into the ink cartridge 10, a sensor controller 19 actuates and vibrates the sensor 17 under the specified detection condition. The sensor 17 is attached to a resonance chamber 18, which is disposed in an ink chamber 16. The frequency of the vibration of the sensor 17 is thus regulated by a resonance frequency of the resonance chamber 18. The resonance frequency is varied by the presence or the absence of ink in the resonance chamber 18. Detection of the resonance frequency accordingly specifies the presence or the absence of ink in the resonance chamber 18 and thereby the remaining quantity of ink in the ink cartridge 10.

Abstract: A method of determining a characteristic of a printing cartridge includes the step of actuating a number of capacitive sensors within an array of such sensors with an actuating formation positioned on the printing cartridge. The actuating formation represents data relating to a characteristic of the cartridge, so that the capacitive sensors, when actuated, generate a signal carrying data relating to that characteristic.

Abstract: A print head position adjusting apparatus of an ink jet printer includes at least one stitching adjustment unit disposed at the carrier to adjust an orientation of a print head, and at least one resilient pressing unit resiliently pressing the print head toward the stitching adjustment unit. The stitching adjustment unit includes a supporting knob movably disposed at a wall of the carrier to press a surface of the print head facing the wall of the carrier, and an adjusting knob moving in association with the supporting knob to push or release the supporting knob toward or from the surface of the print head. Accordingly, the print head position adjusting apparatus is capable of adjusting the orientations of the print head mounted in the carrier with a relatively simplified structure, thereby preventing a stitching problem that is caused by the misalignment of the print head.

Abstract: A liquid ejecting head is operable to move in a first direction. A platen is opposed to the liquid ejecting head to support an object to which a liquid droplet is ejected from the liquid ejecting head and to define a gap between the liquid ejecting head and the object. The platen is formed with a groove hole to which a liquid droplet deviated from an edge of the object is disposed, and through holes formed in a bottom portion of the groove hole and arranged in the first direction. A tray member is arranged below the platen to receive liquid dropped through the through holes. A first liquid absorber is provided in the groove hole. A second liquid absorber is provided in the tray member. At least one liquid leading member extends through at least one of the through holes to lead liquid absorbed by the first liquid absorber to the second liquid absorber.

Abstract: An apparatus for printing color inkjet images includes an image processing unit which processes source color data to generate output color data together with a signal indicative of an order of ink squirts in which a plurality of inks of respective colors are squirted onto a given pixel, and an inkjet print unit which is configured to squirt the plurality of inks in different orders of ink squirts, and prints color images based on the output color data by squirting the inks in the order of ink squirts indicated by the signal.

Abstract: A miniature nozzle structure, comprising an essentially flat member having a top and a bottom surface, and having a first opening provided on the bottom surface, and a second opening provided on the top surface, thereby forming a channel between the openings, and a transition region between the openings. The diameter of the first opening is larger than the diameter of the second opening. The geometrical shapes of the first and second openings, respectively, are different. The diameter of the channel is reduced in the direction from the first opening towards the second opening and up to the transition region, the diameter of the channel being constant from the transition region and to the second opening. The intersection between the different geometrical shapes in the transition region corresponds to a true geometrical intersection. A method for making holes is also disclosed, the method comprising lithographic techniques.

Abstract: The invention provides a drop-on-demand printer having a row of ink ejection locations for ejecting plural ink droplets, each ejection location having an associated ejection electrode for causing electrostatic ejection of the droplets from the respective ejection location. An intermediate electrode system has one or more rows of intermediate electrodes 3 spaced from the ejection locations between the ejection locations and a substrate on to which the droplets are printed during use. Plural conductive tracks 5 are provided, each corresponding to a respective intermediate or ejection electrode 3 and supplying a voltage to an electrode in use. Tracks 5 have a resistive element 14 either disposed immediately adjacent the corresponding electrode or actually forming the electrode 3.

Abstract: A method of operation of a fluid ejection printhead within a predetermined thermal range to print an image, wherein the printhead temperature is measured and if the temperature is below a predetermined threshold, the printhead is heated by pulses of energy to a desired temperature above the predetermined threshold temperature before printing. Where thermal bend actuators are used in the printhead, heating is controlled such that the pulses of energy are insufficient to cause ejection of fluid from the printhead and their duration is tuned in accordance with the fluid composition.

Abstract: A piezoelectric ink jet print head and a fabrication method for a pressure chamber thereof. A silicon substrate has at least one large-size opening. A photoresist layer is formed in the large-size opening of the silicon substrate and has a plurality of small-size trenches spaced apart from each other. Each of the small-size trenches serves as a pressure chamber. An adhesion layer is formed overlying the silicon substrate to cover the photoresist layer and the small-size trenches. A silicon layer is formed overlying the adhesion layer to serve as a vibrating layer.

Abstract: An actuator unit includes piezoelectric ceramic sheets put in layers. Common and individual electrodes are disposed alternately between the piezoelectric ceramic sheets. Each portion of a piezoelectric ceramic sheet where common and individual electrodes overlap each other is a deformable active portion. Each active portion corresponds to a pressure chamber of an ink passage unit. When a drive electric field is applied selectively between common and individual electrodes in a pair, the corresponding active portion is deformed along the thickness direction of the piezoelectric ceramic sheet to change the volume of the corresponding pressure chamber. Microcrack regions provided on both sides of the deformed active portion prevent the deformation of the active portion from propagating to neighboring active portions.

Abstract: An inkjet recording head for ejecting ink in ink channels by deformation of the piezoelectric element. The inkjet head has: a partition wall, at least a part of which is formed with a piezoelectric element, for partitioning a plurality of tubular ink channels; a top wall for forming a top surface of the plurality of tubular ink channels by shielding and upper part of the plurality of tubular ink channels; and a bottom wall for forming a bottom surface of the plurality of tubular ink channels by shielding the bottom part of the plurality of tubular ink channels; wherein, at least a part of the top wall and the bottom wall is made of AlN—BN.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a piezo-electric thin film element includes a substrate, a first electrode formed on the substrate, a dielectric thin film formed on the first electrode, and a second electrode formed on the dielectric film. The dielectric film includes a piezo-electric layer exhibiting piezo-electric characteristics, and a stress-reducing layer for lowering the stress between the substrate and the dielectric film.

Abstract: An ink tank latching system includes a housing having an opening and at least one latching rod movably disposed across a portion of the opening.

Abstract: An inkjet cartridge for use with a thermal inkjet printer includes a free ink chamber with a tube disposed therein, wherein the tube defines therein an entrained ink chamber. The tube can extend from the top of the free ink chamber to the bottom thereof. The tube is preferably laterally enveloped by the free ink chamber. The tube has an interior surface on which a longitudinal channel can be defined, and wherein the channel can be helical.

Abstract: In an ink cartridge, a negative pressure generating mechanism is disposed between an ink storage region and an ink supply port, and has a wall surface having two through-holes for ink flow, and a valve member contacted with and separated from the through-hole by receiving a pressure in an ink supply port side. Ink flowing via the through-hole is supplied via the through-hole to the ink supply port.

Abstract: A pressure absorbing apparatus is disposed between a tank for a liquid and an ejecting head that ejects the liquid from the tank onto an ejection object. The pressure absorbing apparatus is configured such that droplets are ejected from the ejecting head in a stable manner irrespective of the properties of the liquid. A corrosion-resistant material is used to form the surfaces of a droplet inlet, a droplet outlet, a channel, and the pressure absorbing portion that contact the liquid. This pressure absorbing apparatus is used in an ejector apparatus, that can be used to manufacture an electrooptical device having a color filter or an EL element, and that can be used to manufacture an electronic apparatus with this electrooptical device. A device having a base is manufactured with an ejected pattern that is formed by using the ejector apparatus.

Abstract: A method for preparing lithographic plates including preparing a lithographic printing plate by coating a substrate with a mixture including silica, alumina and a polymeric amine; overcoating the coating with a protective layer; using an inkjet printer with pigmented inks to print a digital image on the coated substrate; and drying the inkjet image.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit having an image forming portion positioned over a partition wall that vertically partitions a body frame above a cover plate. A second circuit board in which a tall electronic component-mounting side is upward directed is placed in a space between the partition wall and the cover plate. A first circuit board in which an electronic component-mounting side is downward directed is placed on a lateral side of the second circuit board. The first and second circuitp boards are placed in a stepwise manner so that the level of the first circuit board is higher than that of the second circuit board. A return path for reversely transporting a sheet is formed between the cover plate and the upper face of a return tray.

Abstract: A drop-on-demand printer having a row of ink ejection locations (2) for ejecting plural ink droplets, each ejection location (2) having an associated ejection electrode (40) to which a voltage is applied for causing electrostatic ejection of the droplets from the respective ejection location (2); a guard channel (5) disposed between adjacent ejection locations (2), each guard channel (5) having an electrode (50) disposed therein; and control means for applying a voltage to said guard channel electrodes (50), said applied voltage being the average of the voltages applied in operati n over a given time to the adjacent ejection location electrodes.

Abstract: A laser scanning unit and an electrophotographic image forming apparatus adopting the same include a plurality of photogenerators emitting parallel lights, a plurality of rotatable polygonal mirrors which deflect the lights emitted from the photogenerators in a main scanning direction having a range of a predetermined angle to scan the lights onto photosensitive media proceeding in a sub scanning direction, the rotatable polygonal mirrors stacked on a driving unit to match corresponding ones of the photogenerators and coupled with a rotation shaft of the driving unit to rotate therewith, a plurality of first lenses which are installed in light paths between the photogenerators and the rotatable polygonal mirrors, respectively, and collect the lights in the sub scanning direction, and a plurality of second lenses which collect the lights deflected by the rotatable polygonal mirrors on corresponding ones of the photosensitive media.

Abstract: In a dye transfer printer, a donor web having successive dye transfer areas that are used for printing and opposite longitudinal edge areas alongside each one of the dye transfer areas that are not used for printing are wrapped under longitudinal tension about a cylindrical spool core. The dye transfer areas that are wrapped under tension about the spool core are stretched thinner than the two edge areas that are wrapped under tension about the spool core due to their being heated during printing. The spool core is depressible inward at respective portions on which the two edge areas are wrapped under tension and is not depressible at an intermediate portion between the depressible portions on which the thinner transfer areas are wrapped under tension. As a result, a convolution build-up of the edge areas on the spool core will be no more than a convolution build-up of the thinner transfer areas on the spool core.

Abstract: A donor web having successive dye transfer areas and opposite longitudinal edge areas alongside each one of the dye transfer areas is subjected to a longitudinal tension when the donor web is advanced in a dye transfer printer, which can stretch the dye transfer areas more than the edge areas because the dye transfer areas, but not the edge areas, are heated at a print head in the printer. According to the invention, the edge areas are pre-weakened before the donor web is used in the printer to weaken a resistance of the edge areas, relative to the dye transfer areas, to being stretched so that the edge areas can be stretched substantially the same as the dye transfer areas when the donor web is used in the printer. The edge areas can be pre-weakened, for example, by perforating or piercing them to create holes in them, or by slitting or cutting them to create cuts in them.

Abstract: A method of equalizing web-stretching caused by web tensioning in a dye transfer printer that is for use with a donor web having a dye transfer area and opposite edge areas alongside the dye transfer area, includes the steps of heating a dye transfer area to effect a dye transfer from the dye transfer area to a dye receiver, and heating the edge areas alongside the dye transfer area less than the dye transfer area is heated to effect the dye transfer, but sufficiently so that the edge areas may be stretched by tension substantially the same as the dye transfer area may be stretched. If the edge areas alongside a dye transfer area being used in the printer are stretched substantially the same as the dye transfer area, the likelihood of any creases being created in the next unused transfer area is substantially reduced. Thus, no line artifacts will be printed on a dye receiver in the printer.