Abstract: A tray unit includes a first tray, a second tray, and a cover. The first tray includes a first holding surface for holding thereon a first sheet. The second tray includes a second holding surface for holding thereon a second sheet. The second tray is configured to slide above and along the first holding surface between a first second-tray position and a second second-tray position, and is configured to pivot between the second second-tray position and a third second-tray position in which the second tray stands upward with respect to the first holding surface. The cover is configured to cover from above at least a part of the second tray when the second tray is in the second second-tray position, and is configured to pivot between a first cover position in which the cover extends along the first holding surface and a second cover position in which the cover stands upward with respect to the first holding surface.

Abstract: A magnetic head is arranged between two reels around which a magnetic tape is wound and contacts one side of the magnetic tape spanned between the two reels. A driver moves the magnetic head. A controller causes the driver to generate a driving force for pressing the magnetic head against the one side of the magnetic tape while keeping the magnetic head in contact with the magnetic tape. It is possible to cause the magnetic head to stably contact the magnetic tape even when the running position of the magnetic tape varies in accordance with the winding state of the magnetic tape around the reel.

Abstract: In general, in one aspect, an interface chipset includes at least one interface to receive user commands from input devices, filters to monitor the received user commands and to copy the user commands associated with at least a subset of the input devices, and an isolated execution environment. The isolated execution environment is to provide a secure communication link between an on-line application and a remote service provider. The isolated execution environment is also to detect at least some subset of user command modifications, on-line application code modifications, and on-line application process flow modifications. The isolated execution environment is further to notify the remote service provider when a modification is detected via the secure communication link.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a web for wiping and receiving fluid ejected from a printhead. In one implementation, first and second supports support a portion of the web that receives fluid ejected from a printhead after the portion of the web has been supported in wiping engagement with the print head by the first support. In another implementation, a frame removably receives a cartridge which includes supports for the web, wherein one or more actuators linearly move the frame carrying the cartridge between a position opposite the web and a withdrawn position. In another implementation, a capper is pivotally supported by a frame which receives a cartridge, the capper pivoting to a capping position cantilevered from the frame.

Abstract: A system to interface analog-to-digital converters to inputs with arbitrary common-modes includes a common-mode voltage amplifier circuit and a PGA circuit connected to the common-mode voltage amplifier circuit. The common-mode voltage amplifier and PGA circuits receive first and second analog input signals. The PGA circuit eliminates the arbitrary common-modes from the first and second analog input signals based on an output of the common-mode voltage amplifier circuit.

Abstract: A data storage device is provided with a housing having an access opening, a pair of tape reels and dual sided data tape. The access opening is adjacent to a tape path for access of each tape side. A tape drive is provided with a pair of read/write heads, each having a first position to receive the tape, and a second position for engaging one side of the tape for performing a read/write function. A method is disclosed for reading and/or writing data with a data storage device by providing a housing having an access opening, a pair of tape reels, and dual sided tape. The data storage device is loaded to a tape drive having a pair of read/write heads that are actuated to engage the data tape sides. The tape is conveyed along the pair of read/write heads while a read/write function is performed.

Abstract: The invention provides a tape drive comprising a head mounted on a turntable. The turntable rotates to allow the head to access first and second sides of a data storage tape. Techniques for accessing the first and second sides may include rotating the turntable to position the head in first and second positions. In addition, the techniques may further include raising and lowering the turntable relative to the data storage tape in order to facilitate access to both sides of the data storage tape without requiring the data storage tape to be unspooled and re-spooled.

Abstract: To provide a switchable type servo writer capable of writing a servo signal on different kinds of magnetic tapes, to thereby achieve improvement in productivity and reduction of cost. In running servo writer 10, pluralities of head blocks 1 that contain a writing head corresponding to the different kinds of magnetic tapes MT are placed on turret 2, and change of the head blocks 1 is enabled by rotation of the turret 2.

Abstract: The read/write head assembly of a tape drive device is moved from a first read/write position to a second non-read/write position. A tape engaging surface maintains tape tension and path in the non-read/write position. Movement of the read/write head assembly to a non-read/write position prevents read/write head element wear during tape searching.

Abstract: Tape drive apparatus comprising a read/write head assembly 301, 401 is disclosed. Means to effect movement of the read/write head assembly from a first read/write position to a second non-read/write position are provided. A tape engaging surface maintains tape tension and path in the non-read/write position. Movement of the read/write head assembly 301, 401 to a non-read/write position prevents read/write head element 302, 402 wear during tape searching.

Abstract: A magnetic head device for reading and recording information from a magnetic recording section of a photographic film has a recording head and a playback head. The playback head and recording head are adjacently positioned by a head base plate. The head base plate rotatably supports the recording head and playback head as the head base plate rotates about a first rotation shaft and a second rotation shaft. The first rotation shaft extends in a direction of the film defined by movement of the film as film is wound onto a winding spool within a film cartridge. The second rotation shaft extends in a width direction of the film, perpendicular to the first rotation shaft. As a result the recording head and playback head make contact with the film to improve consistency of the playback and reading of information from the magnetic section of the film.

Abstract: A magnetic head attachment structure for a photographic film comprises a head unit for supporting magnetic heads which read and/or write magnetic information to or from the photographic film. The magnetic head attachment structure also includes a pressure unit for supporting bubble springs which press a magnetic recording surface of the photographic film to the magnetic heads. The bubble springs have a first condition where they are able to contact with the magnetic heads allowing the film to pass therebetween and a second condition where they are able to be selectively apart from the magnetic heads so that a pressure unit is able to rotate around the head unit on a shaft.

Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetic-tape-cassette apparatus having a loading mechanism for loading the magnetic-tape cassette from an eject position into a play position and having a magnetic head transport mechanism for moving a magnetic head. To guarantee a trouble-free operation of the magnetic head transport mechanism latching means have been provided in order to latch the magnetic head transport mechanism in dependence upon the position of the loading mechanism.