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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8115790 | Medium detecting apparatus and image forming apparatus A medium detecting apparatus and an image forming apparatus are supplied capable of making medium move without hitting sensor lever while skew adjustment or medium setting operation. In the image forming apparatus, a medium hit surface of the sensor lever to detect ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8018477 | Transferred medium A transferred medium is provided. In one exemplary embodiment a transferred medium includes a projection part projected in a transferring direction. The projection part can be integrally formed at a front end of the transferred medium. The transferred medium can hav... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7223807 | High dielectric resin composition An object of the present invention is to provide a resin composition which is capable of manufacturing a high dielectric resin film having high dielectric constant and small dielectric loss tangent. And the present invention provides high dielectric resin compositio... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7063245 | System for dispensing plurality of wet wipes There is provided a wet wipes dispensing system. The system includes a plurality of separably joined wet wipes and the plurality of separably joined wet wipes include a lubricant. The system also includes a dispenser including a sealed chamber, the sealed chamber ho... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7002728 | Electrophoretic particles, and processes for the production thereof Copper chromite particles can advantageously be used as black particles in electrophoretic media and displays. Preferably, the copper chromite particles are coated with a silica coating and a polymer coating. ... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6762150 | Image recording apparatus and method and recording sheet for use therewith To provide an image recording method and apparatus that can record and display an image of free pattern without forming the complex wirings in an electrochromic material, and to reduce the manufacturing costs of the image recording apparatus employing the EC materia... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6234472 | Hardcopy apparatus and method for outputting media A hardcopy apparatus comprising a main roller and an outputting mechanism for moving a medium outside the hardcopy apparatus, said outputting mechanism being characterised by including a vacuum holddown output unit for holding at least a portion of media ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6204872 | Controller for handling the supply and discharge of recording media An image forming apparatus which includes a main body which has a printer engine which forms an image on a recording medium, a supply unit which supplies the recording medium to the main body, and a discharge unit which receives the recording medium, on w... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6169561 | Image forming apparatus and receiver tray capable of automatically accommodating receiver sheets of various sizes and method of assembling same Image forming apparatus and receiver tray capable of automatically accommodating receiver sheets of various sizes, and method of assembling same. The tray includes a housing having a lateral sidewall and a rear sidewall. The tray also includes a resilient... | 01/02/2001 |
| 5764245 | Recording apparatus and recording method A recording apparatus comprises a carriage for holding a recording head for recording on a recording medium; a platen positioned opposite to the recording head for supporting the recording medium at a recording area; a conveying device rotatable for intro... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5712676 | Image scanning and printing system having a common paper feeding passage A scanner printer includes a scanner portion for reading written information on an original manuscript paper and a printer portion for printing written information on printing paper, both of which are integrally combined within a single casing. The respec... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5675368 | Liquid-crystal based, single-pass color printer A printer includes an active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD) light valve with a matrix of a plurality of filter elements, a backlight that emits a plurality of wavelengths of electromagnetic energy that correspond to the plurality of filter elements... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5638103 | Method for recording and reproducing information, apparatus therefor and recording medium In the information recording an reproducing method and apparatus according to the present invention, picture image information is recorded as an analog quantity or a digital quantity on an information carrying medium in a planar manner at a high density, ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5635971 | Recording medium including latent image charge trap and methods involving same The electrostatic information recording medium of the invention has on at least an electrode an information recording layer comprising a product obtained by contact of a polymer having a fluorine-containing aliphatic ring structure with fluorine gas, on w... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5619246 | Apparatus and method of positioning photosensitive media on an exposure platen An apparatus includes a media handler which is capable of processing a supply of media sheets which can take the form of plates, aluminum or plastic used in lithographic printing presses or the like, or can be film which is advanced to a drum and scanned ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5495276 | Uniform media tensioning of print media during transport in laser printer There is provided an arrangement within an electrophotographic printer that helps reduce deformation in the media by ensuring that the media remains under a constant tension. The arrangement uses a first roller for moving the media through the electrophot... | 02/27/1996 |
| 4967210 | Dry transfer lettering system and method An improved method and apparatus for the creation and application of visual images such as textual characters is provided, which preferably makes use of a digital computer (12) and laser printer (16). In the preferred method, a desired image is developed ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4686549 | Receptor sheet for thermal mass transfer printing Receptor sheet suitable for thermal mass transfer printing. The receptor sheet comprises a polymeric backing bearing on at least one major surface thereof a wax-compatible, image receptive layer having a softening temperature in the range of about 30° C.... | 08/11/1987 |
| 4335967 | Electrolytic printing apparatus including preheating pressure pad therefor A preheating pad and assembly for electrolytic printing apparatus is provided. The pad is adjustably mounted to the write head of the printer for movement normal to the recording medium used therein. The pad is fabricated from a ceramic chip and includes ... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4317139 | Facsimile apparatus and method of operation In a facsimile receiver, a copy medium is advanced between a platen of triangular cross-section and a plurality of stylii mounted on a moving belt. The platen is rotatable so as to allow different edges of the platen at the apices of the triangular cross-... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4228443 | Graphic electric recorder A facsimile recorder for marking electro-sensitive paper including a housing with a base and a cover and a platform disposed within the housing for receiving a cassette which contains a web of paper stored as a roll. A scanning electrode is disposed withi... | 10/14/1980 |
| 4205323 | Paper feed control The resolution of an image that is produced by a graphic recorder is related to the rate that recording paper passes through a recording zone and the sweep rate is related to the rate at which a scanning electrode contacts the recording paper. According t... | 05/27/1980 |
| 4159479 | Electrolytic graphic recorder with cover receiving recording web An electrolytic facsimile recorder with a scanning helix cooperating with a blade electrode in a recording zone to mark a recording web drawn through the zone comprises a housing with a base and a cover. The base has a web support wall approaching the rec... | 06/26/1979 |
| 4137538 | Process and apparatus for compatible wet and dry paper signal recording This disclosure is concerned with adapting helical electrode-grounding electrode signal recording apparatus, normally suitable for wet paper signal recording, alternatively to operate with dry coated recording paper of the type previously recordable upon ... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4135199 | Stiffening construction for facsimile cassette A cassette for a facsimile recorder comprises a plastic housing for a roll of recording web with opposed lips forming an exit path for the web. At least one lip has two parallel ribs pressed in the sheet material extending across the web path so as to sti... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4131901 | Cover mounted holddown for facsimile recorder cassette In a facsimile recorder receiving a cassette holding a supply of recording paper and having a linear recording electrode, the recorder has a frame detachably receiving the cassette. A scanning electrode on the frame cooperates with the linear electrode on... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4126869 | Chaff tray for facsimile recorder A facsimile recorder of moist electrolytic recording paper includes a tray under the helical scanning electrode which traverses the paper. The tray performs the dual function of collecting chaff abraded from the paper by the scanning electrode and of cont... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4080609 | Electrolytic recorder with additional helical cleaning stylus A modular electrolytic recorder comprises four mechanical subassemblies and one electrical module for easy construction and replacement. Upon the chassis subassembly is mounted the anode subassembly including a flexible anode, a helix drum subassembly and... | 03/21/1978 |
| 4025399 | Image recording member An image recording member comprises a substrate and a recording layer containing a conductive agent, a leuco base, and a phenol compound.... | 05/24/1977 |
| 4023181 | Recording medium conductive electrode A recording medium having a recoding layer, a conductive layer and a base body is disclosed which is provided with a conductive electrode on a portion of the surface of recording layer in such a manner as not to be in direct contact with the conductive la... | 05/10/1977 |
| 4012292 | Image recording member An image recording member comprises a support and a recording layer overlying the support and mainly composed of a binder, a component capable of forming an image when electric current is applied thereto, and a conductive component composed of a mixture o... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3974041 | Image recording member with zeolitic water containing compounds An image recording member according to the present invention comprises a recording layer containing at least one image forming component and at least one reducing agent in an electrically conductive matrix composed of at least one zeolitic water-containin... | 08/10/1976 |
| 3967285 | Method for forming images by differential oxidation When a file having coated thereon an electrically conductive coating which is transparent in a highly oxidized state and non-transparent in a lowly oxidized state or in a reduced state, such as a coating of indium oxide, is heated electrically or by laser... | 06/29/1976 |
| 3956754 | Facsimile apparatus with reciprocating printing bar In a facsimile receiver access to the paper supply roll and other internal elements is facilitated by supporting the guide roller, printing bar and presser-roller on a chassis that is pivotable around the axis of the supply roll from a first position in w... | 05/11/1976 |
| 3949409 | Method for forming images using an electrolytic layer in redox recording When a file having coated thereon an electrically conductive coating which is transparent in a highly oxidized state and non-transparent in a lowly oxidized state or in a reduced state, such as a coating of indium oxide, is heated electrically or by laser... | 04/06/1976 |
| 3939481 | Facsimile receiver having movable printing bar In a facsimile receiver wherein the printing bar is mounted for reciprocal movement between an operative position against the drum carrying the printing helix and an inactive position remote therefrom, means is provided for automatically displacing the pr... | 02/17/1976 |