Abstract: The invention pertains to the field of fabrication of devices of various purposes, which use anisotropic films: polarizers, retarders, etc., as well as technology of obtaining coatings with anisotropy of electric conductivity, magnetic properties, thermal conduction and other physical properties. The invention includes the method of forming anisotropic crystal film on a receptor plate via transferring it from the donor plate Implementing the disclosed invention preserves the high degree of anisotropy and optical parameters of crystal films after the transfer. Additionally, it is possible to form anisotropic coatings on the surface of any configuration (including curved) and different degree of roughness; also, it is possible to transfer films of various sizes and configurations as well as multilayer coatings containing anisotropic film and form color images.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for producing single width barcodes in a continuous, serpentine pattern. This pattern provides continuity of operation for laser marking instruments and thereby results in the formation of more uniform and higher quality barcode indicia. The use of a continuous serpentine pattern also increases the speed at which the code may be written onto a substrate. This marking method is particularly appropriate for use in marking a wide variety of materials including semiconductors, metals, plastics and ceramics.

Abstract: A case shift and lock input mechanism comprising a pair of independently depressable shift keylevers and a depressable shift lock keylever are assembled in a keyboard for actuating a single shift control switch used to condition a printer for printing upper case characters when the switch is actuated. A pivotal bail member is interposed between the switch and each shift keylever for engageably actuating the switch in response to depression of either shift keylever. The shift lock keylever directly actuates the switch when it is depressed to a lock position. A latch device comprising a latch member pivotally mounted on the switch operates to releasably hold the shift lock keylever in the lock position to keep the switch closed for continual typing of upper case characters. The shift lock keylever is released from the lock position through the bail member by subsequent depression of either shift keylever. Each shift keylever actuates the switch independent of the shift lock keylever.

Abstract: A single print element of a typewriter has the characters thereon impact a record sheet at one of two velocities depending on the area of coverage of the character. Each character on the print element is selected for printing by movement of one of a plurality of interposers with each interposer selecting two characters. One of the two characters is selected by movement of the interposer when a pair of operatively connected shift levers is not depressed while the other of the characters is selected by the same interposer when the shift levers are depressed. A vane, which extends between the shift levers and is pivotally connected thereto, is disposed in the path of movement of all of the interposers. The vane has an opening for each interposer when the print element is to impact the record sheet at the higher velocity so that the vane is not engaged by the interposer during movement of the interposer.

Abstract: A full-roll electronic keyboard having upper and lower case capabilities is disclosed. The keyboard includes a shift key which when depressed will generate first and second coded signals with the first signal utilized to indicate the start of a shift operation. Upon release of the shift key, the first and second coded signals are again generated with the first signal again being used to indicate the end of a shift operation. The first coded signals generated by the movement of the shift key informs a processing unit that any character key on the keyboard depressed between the generation of the two first coded signals will be shifted from the lower to the upper case. The shift key circuit includes an inverter which is utilized in the generation of the first and second coded signals upon the operation of the shift key.