Abstract: A refrigerator-mounted medicine box assembly for safeguarding and protecting medicines from children. The refrigerator-mounted medicine box assembly includes a shelving rack being adapted to be mounted in a refrigerator unit; and also includes a container assembly including a container member having top, side, and bottom walls and also and open front side, and also including a door being hingedly attached to the container member and being closable over the open front side with the container member being removably suspended from the shelving rack; and further includes fastening members for suspendably fastening the container member to the shelving rack.

Abstract: An apparatus assists a user to move a door between closed and open states. The apparatus includes a permanent magnet provided on the door. An electromagnet is located on the door frame adjacent thereto when the door is closed and is energizable to provide a magnetic field which reinforces the permanent magnetic field or to provide a magnetic field in opposition to the permanent magnetic field. A detector detects the state of the door and an interface detects the presence of a user. A controller receives input from the detector and the interface and energizes the electromagnet to provide a reinforcing magnetic field if a user is attempting to open the door and provides an opposing magnetic field to the permanent magnetic field if the door is closed and the user is attempting to open the door.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing information, such as postal indicia and other information, on a medium. The system is implemented by detecting a type of medium and entering a printing mode as a function of the type of medium detected. The printing mode is either an envelope printing mode or a tape/label printing mode. When in the envelope printing mode, a print module is positioned at a first position, and prints postal indicia data on a first area of the envelope. The print module is then positioned at a second position. Additional data is obtained and the additional data is printed on a second area of the envelope. The print module is then positioned at a third position and recipient address data is obtained and printed on a third area of the envelope. The print module is positioned at a fourth position, and sender address information is obtained and printed on a fourth area of the envelope.

Abstract: An ink jet recording apparatus includes an ink jet head having a nozzle, an ink channel, a diaphragm, and an electrode and a part applying first and second driving signals to the ink jet head. The first driving signal generates electrostatic force that deforms the diaphragm so as to eject an ink droplet from the nozzle. The second driving signal for controlling deformation of the diaphragm is applied after a predetermined period of time passes since application of the first driving signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of inkjet printing of tone and/or color images at a high efficiency production of hygienic articles. The method provides a reliable system of combining inkjet-printing operations with converting operations on a converting line producing hygienic articles having tone and/or color print images. The method utilizes at least two-inkjet print heads capable of switching between the print heads during malfunctions or maintenance procedures of one of the print heads to provide production continuity at a minimum production loss of hygienic articles.

Abstract: This specification discloses a manufacturing method for an ID circuit of inkjet chips. The method includes the steps of: forming an ID circuit at the predetermined position for an ink feed slot near a print head chip, not cutting or cutting the ID circuit during the ink feed slot processing according to the ID characters to form an ID circuit that is able to recognize the type of the inkjet chip. This method is particularly applicable to monochromic and color print head chips using a shared chip module. The ID circuit is manufactured during the process of making the ink feed slot. Therefore, the manufacturing process is simple without any additional requirement.

Abstract: A first evaluation signal includes a first excitation element adapted to excite pressure fluctuation in liquid contained in the pressure chamber and a first ejection element which follows the excitation element after a first time period to eject a first liquid droplet from the nozzle. A second evaluation signal includes a second excitation element adapted to excite pressure fluctuation in liquid contained in the pressure chamber and a second ejection element which follows the excitation element after a second time period to eject a second liquid droplet from the nozzle which is longer than the first time period. The first evaluation signal is supplied to the pressure generating element to measure a first ejected amount of the first liquid droplet. The second evaluation signal is supplied to the pressure generating element to measure a second ejected amount of the second liquid droplet. An ejected amount ratio of the first ejected amount and the second ejected amount is calculated.

Abstract: A method of detecting a fault within a micro electro-mechanical device in the form of an ink ejection nozzle having an actuating arm that moves an ink displacing paddle when heat inducing electric current is passed through the actuating arm and having a movement sensor associated with the actuating arm. The method comprises the steps of passing a series of pulses having varying duration through the actuating arm and detecting for contact of a moving contact element on the actuating arm with a fixed contact element. Normal operation of the device is indicated by no contact between the fixed and moving contact elements below a predetermined pulse duration and contact between the fixed and moving contact elements above the predetermined pulse duration.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a priming fluid in ink jet printers and in particular, to the use of an aqueous priming fluid used in conjunction with aqueous based ink jet inks in ink jet printers using ink jet printheads, such as, piezo ink jet printer heads.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus includes a recording head which has an ink discharge nozzle to discharge ink and an ink non-discharge nozzle to eliminate bubbles, a suction unit which makes suction for maintenance by moving a suction nozzle on the ink discharge side of the recording head, contacting with or closing to the ink discharge nozzle surface of the recording head, and a control unit which controls the suction unit to make suction by a first suction force when the suction nozzle is in the position corresponding to the ink discharge nozzle and by a second suction force when the suction nozzle is in the position corresponding to the ink non-discharge nozzle.

Abstract: A contrast base 40 is pushed by the printing head 18K, when the printing head 18K is mounted onto the carriage 16. Thereby, the connection face 32 of the flexible carriage wiring 30 together with the contact base 40 follows the connection face 62 of the of the flexible head wiring by swinging movement around the touching point in the directions of arrows X, X′, Y, Y′, Z, and Z′. Therefore, the connection face 32 slants to follow any slanting of the connection face 62. Consequently, the two connection faces 32, 62 come close together over the entire faces to give precise electric connection of the electric connection points between the two connection faces.

Abstract: To provide an ink jet head and an ink jet recording apparatus in which it is possible to reliably prevent ink bubbles from staying in the ink sump and the interior of the head chip and in which it is relatively easy to remove the bubbles. The ink jet head includes: a plurality of grooves arranged side by side so as to communicate with nozzle openings; an ink chamber for supplying ink to each of the grooves; an ink sump provided so as to communicate with the ink chamber; and ink storage unit (50) communicating with the ink sump through ink supply passages, in which there is provided an air duct (100) establishing communication between a region in the ink sump which is substantially free from interference with an ink flow from the ink supply passages (33) to the ink chamber and in which bubbles easily gather and an air region of the ink storage unit (50). Therefore, the bubbles in the ink can be surely removed.

Abstract: A plurality of actuator blocks having a vibration plate, a common electrode, a piezoelectric element, and a separate electrode, are produced, and the plurality of actuator blocks are transferred onto a single pressure chamber plate. The actuator blocks are arranged in a zigzag pattern so that adjacent actuator blocks are spaced apart from each other in the scanning direction while partially overlapping with each other with respect to the head width direction.

Abstract: A printer consumable includes an ink bag, and a supply of ink included within the ink bag, and optionally a memory device and a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor communicates an ink bag pressure loss measurement through a communication means to an ink delivery system. The communication means uses the ink bag pressure loss measurement to determine a minimum pressure to print. In one embodiment, the communication means periodically polls the pressure sensor to acquire the ink bag pressure loss measurement and records the measurement on the memory device of the printer consumable. When the communication means receives a print job, the measurement is acquired from the memory device to determine the minimum pressure to print before the print job is processed.

Abstract: An inkjet printhead having a unitary body with an ink conduit between an ink outlet port of an ink compartment and an ink feed slot compatible with a heater chip has an ink conduit plug laser welded thereto to prevent ink from leaking from the ink conduit as the ink flows from the ink outlet port to the ink feed slot during use. In one embodiment, the ink conduit plug has a lid and an insertion portion. The lid has a laser transparent periphery that becomes illuminated with a laser light to weld an undersurface thereof over an opening of the ink conduit. Techniques for laser welding include an advancing laser beam or a simultaneous welding structure. In another embodiment, the ink conduit plug has two plug sections banded together with either a flexible material or angularly disposed links. The banded plug sections may or may not be laser welded.

Abstract: An image recording apparatus based on a color ink-jet scheme provided with an ink set consisting of one or more than one colors of inks and a black ink and an ink-jet printing unit, wherein the initial contact angles &thgr;0 of two colors of inks, namely, a color ink and a black ink, fall within the range from 30 to 80°, the contact angle variation Xa of the ink A as obtained by the dynamic liquid absorption measurement after the elapsed time of 1 second falls within the range −70<Xa<−10(°), the dot area ratio Ya of the ink A after the elapsed time of ta seconds-falls in the range 1.5<Ya, the contact angle variation Xb of the ink B as obtained by the dynamic liquid absorption measurement after the elapsed time of 1 second falls within the range −15<Xb<0(°), and the dot area ratio Yb of the ink B after the elapsed time of tb seconds falls within the range 1.0<Yb<1.7, where printing is made first with the ink A and subsequently with the ink B.

Abstract: The inventive installation for continuously producing and imprinted textile strip (24, 24A, 24B, 24C, 26, 26A, 26B) contains a print station (12) that is connected to an electronic control device (66). In order to achieve a cost savings and an efficient production of the imprinted textile strip, the inventive installation is configured in such a manner that a print head (28) of the print station (12) imprints a first strip side (27) of the textile strip (24, 26). Alternatively, the second strip side (40) of the textile strip can be additionally imprinted during a working operation involving the use the same print head (28) and the same printing station.

Abstract: A recording medium comprising a substrate coated with at least one ink receiving layer and at least one protective layer which comprises polymeric particles having film forming temperatures between 60 to 140° C., preferably between 100 to 120° C., and at least one binder. In the related printing method, the printed medium is heated to form a stable image protecting coating.

Abstract: Eyeglasses comprise a primary frame and an auxiliary frame detachably secured to the primary frame by interaction of magnetic members on the frames. The frames and magnetic members are configured to maintain the frames in a first orientation in which the auxiliary frame overlies the primary frame and a second orientation in which the auxiliary frame is disposed above and away from the optical axis of lenses carried in the primary frame.

Abstract: The protective eyewear assembly described comprises a frame having right and left portions defining respective right and left apertures and a central bridging portion, and a protective lens piece adapted to be mounted to the lens piece between the upper and lower edges of the frame. The lower edge of the frame has a retaining wall for retaining the lens therein while the upper edges of the frame and the lens piece have cooperating portions to secure the lens to the frame. The frame may be made of flexible plastic material to enable a snap-in engagement and a snap-out disengagement of the lens to and from the frame.

Abstract: Contact lens designed to ameliorate undesired effects of ophthalmological procedures or trauma. In one embodiment, the lens includes a clear center for positioning over the center of a dilated pupil with a surrounding darkened zone to restrict the entry of light into pupil. In another embodiment, the lens includes a corrective anterior curvature and a zoned posterior curvature having a substantially flat central area and an adjacent zone of the same or shorter radius of curvature designed to align with a post-refractive cornea curvature to correct refractive light and to focus the light on the retina in unsuccessful refractive surgery and not collapse or wrinkle on the cornea.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a design for contact lenses that enhances the comfort and well being of the wearer. One embodiment comprises a layer of material that filters polarized light. A second embodiment comprises a layer of material that filters light in the blue part of the light spectrum. The present invention also discloses a contact lens, which includes a central portion of light sensitive material that filters sunlight in proportion to the amount of light penetrating the lens, and is covered with a layer of light filtering material. This light filtering material may either be designed to filter polarized light or light in the blue spectrum.

Abstract: Eyeglasses for enhancing visual contrast through the use of hetero-chromic filters are provided. One lens of the glasses is tinted pale green while the other lens is tinted to be a slightly darker yellow. The resulting pair of glasses, when worn, creates color-retinal rivalry between the two eyes to encourage better visual contrast and provide improved vision quality, especially at night. Such hetero-chromic filtration may also be effectively embodied within contact lenses, whether hard, gas-permeable or hydrophilic soft lenses, by incorporating an appropriate dye into each contact lens that is both benign and non-irritating to the eye tissues.

Abstract: A method of making a colored contact lens comprises printing at least one layer of a colorant onto a contact lens using a printing process selected from the group consisting of ink jet printing, electrophotographic printing, thermal transfer printing, and photographic development printing. Printing can be done directly on the contact lens, on a film in a mold where the contact lens is formed, or on a cliché pad. Multiple layers of colorants can be printed onto a contact lens.

Abstract: It is made possible to easily obtain a spectacle lens with higher performance in a spectacle lens designing method in which an eyeball motion (Listing's Law) is taken into consideration. A spectacle lens designing method in which an eye motion (Listing's Law) is taken into consideration, and which uses, as an evaluation function regarding visual acuity constituting a merit function which is used in optimization calculation, a visual acuity evaluation function (logMAR) derived in an ordinary manner from a visual acuity measured value V which is actually measured. Note that the visual acuity evaluation function (logMAR) is represented by the following equation (1), letting a curvature of field be an ordinary aberration of a spectacle lens, and a residual astigmatism be an astigmatism extendedly defined from the spectacle lens designing in which the Listing's Law is taken into consideration.

Abstract: The invention provides a projection display apparatus capable of reducing heat absorption in a polarizing plate. In a projection display apparatus according to the present invention, a polarization separator allows first light rays, which are included in the composite light generated by a color-combining unit and polarized in one direction by a polarizing unit, to pass therethrough while reflecting second light rays, which are polarized in another direction by the polarizing unit, so as to separate the first light rays from the second light rays.

Abstract: The present invention provides a technique of readily manufacturing a projector. The projector comprises: an illumination optical system for emitting light; an electro-optical device for modulating the light emitted from the illumination optical system in response to image information; a projection optical system for projecting a modulated light generated by the electro-optical device; and an optical component having a rock crystal member composed of rock crystal, the optical component being located in an optical path including the illumination optical system and the projection optical system. For example, the optical component provided on a light incident side or a light exiting side of the electro-optical device has a rock crystal substrate 308G as the rock crystal member and a polarizing plate 302Go arranged on the substrate. It is preferable that a Z axis of the rock crystal substrate 308G is set to be substantially parallel to or substantially perpendicular to the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A colored lighting separating device and a single-panel color image display apparatus using the same include a colored light separator having a plurality of dichroic filters to separate incident light into a plurality of colored light beams and a driving device which moves the colored light separator to scroll the separated colored light beams. The colored light separating device performs color scrolling by driving the colored light separator itself so that the structure of the colored light separating device enabling color scrolling is simplified, continuity and consistency of the color scrolling are guaranteed, and the scrolling speed of color bars are kept constant.

Abstract: An apparatus for projecting an output image on a display surface includes a processing unit. The processing unit includes a microprocessor, a memory and an I/O interface connected by buses. A projector sub-system coupled to the processing unit is for display output images on the display surface. A camera sub-system couple to the processing unit is for acquiring input images reflecting a geometry of the display surface. The camera sub-system is in a fixed physical relationship to the projector sub-system. Internal sensors coupled to the processing unit are for determining an orientation of the projector sub-system and the camera sub-system with respect to the display surface.

Abstract: An image projecting system for mounting in a hidden location such as a ceiling or a piece of furniture such as a desk. The system includes an image producing apparatus and a plurality of optical components. At least one of the optical components is a mirror that can move between two positions. In the first position the mirror is flush with the ceiling or the desk so that the system is hidden from view. In the second position the mirror is at an angle to the ceiling or the desk so as to project an image externally of the hidden location and onto a screen or other surface.

Abstract: Support structure for a projector. The projector includes an optical engine, a lens sleeve and a support structure. The lens sleeve has an end connected to the optical engine, like a cantilever beam. The support structure supports the lens sleeve in such a manner that the lens sleeve can be rotated.

Abstract: A display system includes an illumination source configured to produce visible and nonvisible radiation and to direct the visible and nonvisible radiation along an optical path; and a modulator disposed in the optical path configured to modulate the visible radiation to generate a visible image, and to modulate the nonvisible radiation to generate a nonvisible data stream.

Abstract: A water-resistant scope shade is provided having a sun shielding barrel which includes a barrel grasping collar, a barrel body, and a pivotal hook affixed to the barrel. The sun shielding barrel is removably attached to a sighting end of a telescopic sight of a rifle or other optical device. The pivotal hood includes lenses of a circular configuration to be fittingly received on a collar of the pivoting hood. A second embodiment has both a pivoting hood housing the lens and a pivoted cover for protecting the lens in the installed position.

Abstract: A device for displaying indicia is constructed to fit onto a mirror housing of an exterior mirror of a motor vehicle. The device, upon installation, displays a desired indicia facing the front of the vehicle without obstructing the view of the mirrored surface facing the rear of the vehicle. Variations in structure are provided, including connectors to the mirror housing that slidably engage with respect to a base that supports the indicia. Embodiments provide for removal of the device without harm to the mirror housing, and also provide for ready change-out of indicia. Slidably engaging connectors in various embodiments provides for easy adaptation to a range of sizes and shapes of mirror housings. The invention also relates to kits and methods employing embodiments of the device.

Abstract: A mirror device for a vehicle, capable of preventing entrance of water into a motor case, and capable of ensuring smooth and appropriate rotation of the motor case even if a soft material is used for a cover. A supporting cylinder formed at a bottom wall portion of the motor case is rotatably supported at a lower end side of a shaft. A cylindrical member is formed continuously from a motor base having the same rigidity as the motor case. An upper end portion of the shaft is covered with the cylindrical member, which is rotatably supported by the shaft. The motor case and the motor base are interlocked, so they are rotatably supported together on the upper and lower ends of the shaft, and smooth rotation of the motor case can be ensured. Entrance of water between the shaft and the cover is prevented by the cylindrical member.

Abstract: The electromagnetic wave focusing device has a mirror group consisting of a focal-line type primary reflective mirror and secondary reflective mirror which have a unique parabolic cross-sectional shape. Incident light rays are primarily reflected by the primary reflective mirror and are then secondarily reflected by the secondary reflective mirror, so that solar rays are focused at one point. The electromagnetic wave focusing device can be made extremely thin and light-weight, and can be folded without causing great loss of precision or great increase in mass. Consequently, the mirror bodies can be folded into a compact form and loaded inside the restricted space of a rocket or the like; thus, the device can be transported into aerospace, and a sunlight focusing device having high focusing performance can be reproduced on-site with a high precision.

Abstract: A reflector, light source, phase retarder, and linear polarizer configured to increase a single-polarization output beam by converting wrong-polarization light into correct-polarization light. The linear polarizer reflects the wrong-polarization light and transmits the correct-polarization light. The phase retarder converts the wrong-polarization light into correct-polarization light, which is then transmitted by the linear polarizer.

Abstract: At least one transparent plate member has a first main surface facing to the inside of a gaming machine, a second main surface facing to the outside of the gaming machine, and side surfaces connecting the first main surface and the second main surface. At least one illuminator emits a colored light beam, so as to be incident on at least one of the side surfaces. At least one light director is provided in the plate member to direct the incident colored light beam toward the outside of the gaming machine.

Abstract: A polarization sensitive optical substrate comprises a planar surface and a first thin film applied to the planar surface. The first film has a thickness of &lgr;/4/h, where &lgr; is the wavelength of light incident upon the first film and n is the refractive index of the first film. A prismatic surface is optionally also thin film coated, and is in opposition to the planar surface.

Abstract: In a spread Illuminating apparatus basically comprising a light conductive plate and a lamp, the lamp comprises at least two light conductive bars and a spot-like light source disposed on one or both end surfaces of the light conductive bars, and is disposed close a side surface of the light conductive plate. An optical path conversion means comprising grooves and flat portions is formed on a side surface of each of the at least two light conductive bars. Light-and-dark striping generated on the light conductive plate by light reflected by one optical path conversion means of one light conductive bar of the at least two is corrected by light reflected by the other optical path conversion means of the other light conductive bars.

Abstract: A backlight device which includes a light-guiding plate having an upper face, a lower face and lateral sides, at least one light source provided at least at one lateral side for transferring light emanating from said light source to said upper face, and a fixing mechanism surrounding the light source and at least a portion of the light-guiding plate for reflecting the light toward the light-guiding plate.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp is constructed such that light exiting from an LED light source is converted into collimated light and such that the collimated light is reflected forward of the lamp by means of a reflector. At that time, the reflector portion has a stepwise reflection surface in which there are alternately formed a plurality of light incidence sections into which the collimated light enter and a plurality of intermediate sections into which no collimated light enters. Further, each of the intermediate sections is formed from an irregular surface formed so as to recess rearward of the lamp with respect to a plane parallel to the direction of radiation of the collimated light. By means of the irregular surface, stray light or the like included in the collimated light exiting from the optical member is reflected forward of the lamp. As a result, when the lamp is viewed from the front, the light incidence sections appear to glare, resembling spread spots, and the intermediate sections also appear to glare.

Abstract: An electroluminescent clock is disclosed, wherein light emitting dots are installed on the back side of a transparent plate and ring around and beneath luminous markers, whereby when the light emitting dots are enabled, the luminous markers can be presented with uniform lighting to allow a user to see the clock time in the darkness and even from a distance. The night light feature is further enhanced by a special design that creates a soft visual effect on the dial of the clock for easy recognition of clock time.

Abstract: A flashlight confection combination novelty provides various illusions and color variations to an observer by using multi-color filters, that can be moved relative to the confection, and by providing the confection and/or an insert within the confection with irregularities and contours that transfer light differently including shading, reflecting, refracting and diffusion, and by using additional lighting with projection of images.

Abstract: A flashlight comprises a cylindrical housing, a solid state light source at the forward end thereof and a tail cap attached to the cylindrical housing at a rearward end thereof. A switch selectively connects the solid state light source and two or more batteries in the housing in circuit for causing the solid state light source to produce light.

Abstract: A board is made of translucent material and has two connecting plates formed on a side face of the board and a pattern formed on the board. A night light has five pairs of sockets adapted to connect to five plugs, two ears formed on opposite side faces of the night light to correspond to the connecting plates, a set of connecting pins formed on a rear side face of the night light to adapt for connecting to a wall outlet and a bulb received inside the night light. When the night light is connected to the wall outlet via the set of connecting pins, the bulb is lit to present the pattern of the board through the translucent board.

Abstract: An improved straight down-type backlight module assembly structure is described. A groove is disposed in a base in a position that facilitates detachment. The groove is used to receive a light-emitting component. When the light-emitting component is to be maintained or replaced, it is not necessary to make many unnecessary detachment actions, hence facilitating detachment and maintenance of the light-emitting component.

Abstract: A decorative illuminated artificial icicle assembly having a lamp housing having an open bottom end. An upright oriented elongated icicle-shaped body member has its top end detachably secured to the open bottom end of the lamp housing. The outer diameter of the icicle-shaped body member at its top end is less than the width of the open bottom end of the lamp housing to provide a light ray passage open space therebetween. A light source is mounted in the lamp housing. The lamp housing has a reflective inner surface that directs light rays downwardly into the interior of the top end of the icicle-shaped body member and also through the light ray passage open space to illuminate the outer surface of the icicle-shaped body member. The icicle-shaped body member may be tubular and have an aperture in its bottom for draining moisture that condenses therein. A colored lens positioned between the light source and the icicle-shaped body member can be used to vary the color of the illumination.

Abstract: The invention is related to a method and apparatus for modifying the irradiation distribution of a radiation source. In accordance with the method the radiation source (1) is used to direct radiation to an essentially planar target surface (6). In accordance with the invention between the radiation source (1) and the target surface (6), several plates (4), which are essentially transparent to the radiation and have spaces between them, are placed close to the radiation source (1), in order to use the reflection and absorption of the transparent plates (4) to attenuate the radiation to desired areas.

Abstract: Disclosed is a means and method for attaching an automotive lighting lens to the housing of an automotive lighting assembly while a structural adhesive cures. An automotive lighting assembly has a recessed hollow portion dimensioned to enclose one or more light fixtures and an open end with a peripheral edge. Formed around the periphery of the housing is a sealing groove and a plurality of engaging openings adjacent the groove. The engaging openings have a plurality of protuberances projecting into the opening, the protuberances providing a reduced area of clearance within the engaging opening. A covering lens has an exterior edge and a flange dimensioned to extend into and mate with the sealing groove formed around the edge of the lens.