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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7293870 | Supporting structure and business machine utilizing the same A supporting structure and a Business machine utilizing the same. The business machine includes a main body, cover and supporting structure therebetween. The sleeve connected to the main body has a guiding groove with a lug portion. The connecting rod is connected t... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7274375 | Timekeeping system and method for graphically tracking and representing activities A timekeeping system and method is provided for enabling users to graphically represent one or more activities, as well as the time that has been allocated to each. A graphical display uniquely identifies activities or events based on different visual indicators (e.... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7258431 | Ink cartridge for ink-jet recording apparatus A circuit board (8) having a storage means and electrodes capable of being connected to an external circuit is disposed on a side wall (5) of a container body 1 making up an ink cartridge on a side where an ink supply port (4) is formed. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7233919 | Method and system for tracking time and attendance A method for calculating employee compensation includes associating sets of attributes with pay categories. An employee's shifts are split into sub-shifts, responsive to work parameters. A set of attributes is determined for each sub-shift. Each set of attributes is... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7200460 | Method of depositing low dielectric constant silicon carbide layers A method of forming a silicon carbide layer for use in integrated circuits is provided. The silicon carbide layer is formed by reacting a gas mixture comprising a silicon source, a carbon source, and a nitrogen source in the presence of an electric field. The as-dep... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7180750 | Structure for preventing stacking connectors on boards from coming apart and electronic device A structure is disclosed for preventing stacking connectors on a first and a second boards from coming apart that are fitted to each other. The first and second boards connected by said stacking connectors being fitted to each other are clamped by a clamping member.... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7152858 | Guiding and positioning apparatus and method thereof A guiding and positioning apparatus for accurate guiding and input of a print media sheet to a business machine. The guiding and positioning apparatus includes a rotating shaft, a retaining member, a guiding member, a sliding member, a roller, a first spring, a seco... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7081911 | Thermal-transfer printer The thermal-transfer printer includes: a main body frame 10; a platen roller 20; a thermal head 31; a pair of head supporting arms 33 (head attaching arms 32); and a pressing member 40 for pivoting the head supporting arms | 07/25/2006 |
| 7040504 | System and apparatus for the dispensing of drugs A system and apparatus are described in which modular receptacles are filled and transported to automated dispensing machines for later retrieval and distribution. A system of the present invention includes the loading, refilling, and replacement of the modular rece... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7035093 | Packaging mechanism for a portable computer A high performance workstation computer to be portable without any performance limitations has been developed. The portable computer includes a computer unit, a protective case, and a protective cover. The computer unit is mounted in the protective case and may be r... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7023430 | Stylus retaining and releasing mechanism for stylus-receiving housing An electronic device has a cavity in which a stylus can be slidably inserted. The stylus has a retaining slot thereon. Being inserted in the cavity, the stylus firstly pushes a retainer to be moved resiliently. The stylus further presses on a stylus-releasing device... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6969169 | Recording apparatus A recording apparatus is provided in which a space can be secured on a desk without performing a troublesome operation, and penetration of dust or foreign matter into a main body can be prevented when the apparatus is not used, and a sheet jam caused by closing of a... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6942211 | Mobile printer and paper feeder A mobile, color printer capable of printing on letter-size plain paper and standard-size photo paper has a fold-up paper feeder that acts as a cover during travel. Such also serves as a storage tray for several sheets of paper to allow automatic feeding from a verti... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6473152 | Image printing apparatus and table therefor An image printing apparatus is provided with a plurality of support legs having height-adjusting screws for providing a substantially horizontal support on an inclined installation surface, whereby a flow path is formed to exchanged atmosphere and heat th... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6439787 | Sheet metal print engine chassis assembled without fasteners A printer chassis (12) comprising several sheet metal structural members. The printer chassis (12) is fabricated by joining the sheet metal structural members using tab-and-slot junctions to form a printer chassis (12) for holding printing equipment such ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6206480 | Mobile computing and communication system A dual, or single, case mobile computing and communication system with rapid mobility for usage in the field, consisting of a component mounting mechanism, a mobile computer and peripheral data switching micronetwork, an enclosed modular peripheral power ... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6134105 | Portable command center A versatile and highly portable command center comprised of a standard carrying case with carrying attachments such as handles, backpacking straps and wheels; said case encloses multiple, operationally connected electronic equipment such as a computer, RF... | 10/17/2000 |
| 5909226 | Apparatus for forming images An apparatus for forming images that records images on a recording material by use of recording means includes an upper frame and a lower frame. The upper frame is installed to be opened and closed with respect to the lower frame by means of a rotational ... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5907343 | Ink jet recording apparatus and cartridge for use in the same An ink jet recording apparatus and an ink cartridge for use in this apparatus are disclosed. The recording apparatus has a transport unit for transporting the recording medium, a recording unit having a carriage portion on which a recording head capable o... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5600445 | Modular copying system using light wave, electric wave, or sonic wave interconnections A modular copying system including combinations of printer, scanner, and system controller modules formed as independent frames. The scanner module includes devices for image reading, first data I/O and first synchronizing signal generation; the printer m... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5583662 | Book document reading device having a page turning capability In a book document reading device having a page turning capability, a scanning and page turning device scans a spread book document and turns over a leaf by receiving and then sending it out from a receiving section. The device is capable of surely detect... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5576741 | Configurable chart recorder A modular-design recorder consists of a "print engine," a drive assembly for moving a print medium, e.g., paper, through the print engine, and a chassis for supporting the engine and the assembly. The chassis includes two identical sets of mounting studs,... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5559932 | Printer and computer system with detachable built-in printer A detachable built-in printer for printing print data supplied from a computer has at least an interface controller for interfacing with the computer, a print pattern generator, a printing unit, and a printer controller for controlling the whole operation... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5552957 | Portable computer field kit Portable computer field kit with a companion docking station. A packaging structure supports a portable computer and printer in a standard carrying case. A rectangular frame includes first and second wells which receive the computer and printer. The first... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5531532 | Printer and a printer with a fastening device for attaching a peripheral device to the printer A connecting element for a printer housing has housing parts which are connected to one another by at least one connecting element, into which connecting element is integrated a locator device in the form of a T-slot for anchoring peripheral devices to th... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5503483 | Portable sign printer A portable printer is responsive to a terminal which provides to the printer control commands and data representative of information to be printed. The portable printer includes a spindle for receiving and holding a roll of stock and a direct thermal prin... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5499043 | Portable recording apparatus with included recording unit A recording apparatus includes a recording unit and a sheet feeding unit. The recording unit includes a conveying unit for conveying a sheet so as to move along a sheet conveying path substantially orthogonal to a lower surface of the unit, a recording de... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5478162 | Printer A printer main body is provided having a print section therein for printing and a sheet feed inlet through which paper is supplied to the print section. An automatic sheet feeder is releasably mountable substantially at position for releasably mounting a ... | 12/26/1995 |
| 5447380 | Thermal printer A thermal printer is provided which can operate at high speeds either as a direct thermal printer or a thermal transfer printer. The thermal printer includes a frame, a front door assembly pivotally connected to the frame and having a thermal head secured... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5414450 | Head pressing mechanism of a thermal printer A thermal printer comprising a line type thermal head which is arranged substantially in parallel with the shaft of a platen and is swingably supported about the longitudinal central portion thereof can obtain clear printed letters and prevent the abrasio... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5384586 | Ink jet recording apparatus operable in two positions A recording device wherein ink is deposited on recording materials to effect recording including first and second feeders for feeding the recording materials to a recorder, and a discharger for discharging the recording materials from the recorder such th... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5366306 | Printer including integral one-piece main frame A main frame (22) of a printer comprises a horizontal bottom plate (23e) and walls (23a to 23d) to form a box-shaped enclosure defining an inner space (23f). At least one of the walls is offset from the respective edge (104a to 104c) of the bottom plate t... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5355160 | Recorder having separate recording means and feeding means housings A recorder has a recording apparatus housing and a feeding apparatus housing hinged together for assuming open and closed positions. The recording apparatus housing holds recording apparatus and the feeding apparatus housing holds only feeding apparatus. ... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5353360 | Compact optical character reading apparatus having multiple pivoting parts In the optical character reading apparatus having an upper unit, lower unit, and discharge unit, the upper unit and discharge unit are swingably connected to the lower unit at its pivot. In case where paper jamming or the like occurs during a read operati... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5344248 | Framework for portable printers A portable printer is disclosed in which the printer comprises a housing; a printing unit; means for supplying to said printing unit a substrate onto which indicia are to be printed; and means for inputting data to control the nature of the indicia printe... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5345257 | Box body construction of a digital image forming apparatus A box body construction of a digital image forming apparatus divided into an upper box body and a lower box body and having a vibration source at least in either one of the box bodies, in which vibrations occurring from the vibration source can be absorbe... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5343227 | Ink jet recording apparatus and ink jet recording head with means reducing the amount of warp A recording medium in the sheet form is supplied into a designated direction guided by a sheet supply roller. An ink jet recording head in which a plurality of ink jet discharging orifices are arranged is placed in parallel with a surface of the recording... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5329373 | Facsimile apparatus having original document and recording medium conveying systems A facsimile apparatus, which includes a recording unit including a serial ink-jet recording head and a replaceable ink cartridge, and can arbitrarily supply one recording sheet to the recording unit when a cut sheet is used as the recording sheet. The app... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5312196 | Portable printer and sheet feeder A portable ink-jet printer and sheet feeder which can be battery powered. The printer may be manually fed paper for operation independent of the sheet feeder. The printer and sheet feeder are mounted on a base and locked at 90 degrees to one another. They... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5309181 | Pressing clip for flexible member A pressing clip for pressing a flexible member against a circuit board is provided which comprises a web portion, a presser portion extending from the web portion, the presser portion being elastically deformable for pressing engagement with the flexible ... | 05/03/1994 |
