| 28th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 28 |
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| 20090175556 | Methods, apparatuses and systems providing pixel value adjustment for images produced by a camera having multiple optical states - Methods, apparatuses and systems for storing approximations of multiple spatial pixel value adjustment surfaces for use in pixel value correction. The adjustment surfaces may be used for positional gain adjustment. A representation of the multiple adjustment surfaces is stored as coefficients representing a multi-dimensional solid of two-dimensional adjustment surfaces. The stored coefficients are used to determine a plurality of additional sets of coefficients which sets are then in turn used to determine pixel correction values of adjustment surfaces. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175557 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCTION OF SPECKLE NOISE IN AN IMAGE - The present invention includes methods for the reduction of speckle noise in an image and methods for segmenting an image. Each of the methods disclosed herein includes steps for analyzing the uniformity of a pixel within a plurality of pixels forming a portion of the image and, based on the uniformity of the intensity of the plurality of pixels, adjusting and/or replacing the pixel in order to produce a speckle-noise reduced image, a segmented image, or a segmented and speckle-noise reduced image. The methods of the present invention can employ for example conditional probability density functions, nonlinear estimator functions, convex energy functions and simulated annealing algorithms in the performance of their respective steps. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175558 | IMAGE PROCESSOR AND METHOD THEREFOR, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An image processor is provided with the high-frequency component detecting unit that calculates a convolution for each of regions of interest in part of an image region of input image data, to output the high-frequency component detection result for each pixel of interest; the smoothing unit that smoothes the image data, to output the smoothed image data; and the image data processing unit that combines based on the high-frequency component detection result the image data with the smoothed image data, to output the combined image data; wherein the image data processing unit varies the combination rate for the smoothed image data, based on the high-frequency component detection result. Thereby, even when a region in the image data contains such high frequency components as a checkered pattern has, an image resistant to moiré that would be generated in magnifying or reducing of the image on a region basis can be displayed without deterioration of image quality. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175559 | MODIFYING SPACES IN VIRTUAL UNIVERSES - Methods arid arrangements of modifying spaces in virtual universes are discussed. Embodiments include transformations, code, state machines or other logic to receive data from a software agent in a virtual universe, directly or indirectly. The data may be based upon information automatically gathered from data stores outside the virtual universe, including account data and. user profile data. The embodiment may also involve developing a user profile of the user in the virtual universe, based upon the data received from the software agent. An embodiment may also involve automatically gathering information from data stores external to the virtual universe. The information may include user account data and user profile information. The embodiment may also include aggregating data for generating the user profile in the virtual universe, based upon the information; and transmitting the data directly or indirectly to the virtual universe. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175560 | Enlarging A Digital Image - Enlarging a digital image. In one example embodiment, a method for enlarging a digital image includes various acts. First, an enlargement factor λ is selected for an input image. Next, a pixel in the input image is selected. Then, a supporting window is placed over the input image. Next, a λ×λ block of output pixels is produced. Each pixel in the block of output pixels is produced using a set of λ | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175561 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RETRIEVING AND DISPLAYING IMAGES OF DEVICES CONNECTED TO A COMPUTING DEVICE - A method for retrieving and displaying a photorealistic image of a device that is connected to a computing device or available for connection comprises the steps of: using the computing device to receive data from the device; using the computing device to retrieve identifying information from the device; using the computing device to retrieve a photorealistic image from a database based on the identifying information; and displaying the retrieved photorealistic image on the computing device. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175562 | Imaging system - A method and apparatus for reconstruction of a region of interest for an object is provided. The reconstruction of the object may be based on chords which may fill a part, all, or more than all of the region of interest. Using chords for reconstruction may allow for reducing data acquired and/or processing for reconstructing a substantially exact image of the ROI. Moreover, various methodologies may be used in reconstructing the image, such as backprojection-filtration, and modified filtration backprojection. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175563 | Microwaveable steam pouch - A flexible pouch is provided having sidewalls sealed to form a internal pouch volume. A bottom wall is sealed to the sidewalls to form a bottom gusset and to create a stand-up pouch. A support wall is attached to the sidewalls, between the bottom gusset and the top end of the pouch. The support wall divides the interior of the pouch into a food compartment, adjacent the top end, and a liquid compartment, formed between the support wall and the bottom gusset. The food is positioned on the support wall and liquid is provided in the liquid compartment. The pouch is positioned within a microwave oven and the liquid in the liquid compartment is heated, creating steam, which flows through the porous support wall to heat the food supported thereon. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175564 | BAG WITH IMPROVED FEATURES - The bag for receiving refuse may include a bag body, the bag body including an inside surface, an outside surface, and a rim defining a mouth. The bag may also include a first strip of material disposed on the inside surface of the bag body proximate the rim. The strip may include an inside surface, an outside surface that faces the inside surface of the body, a top edge, and a bottom edge. The bag may also include a front wall, a back wall, and a hem, the hem including a drawstring. The strip may include a printed design. The design could be letters, numbers, pictures, writing, or any other design. When the bag is inserted into a trash receptacle such that the rim of the bag is folded over the rim of the receptacle, the printed design is visible from outside the receptacle. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175565 | Plastic Bag and Plastic Bag Making Apparatus - A plastic bag including a pair of side gussets | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175566 | Crosshead bearing - A crosshead bearing is disclosed, in particular for stroke piston machines, including a bearing surface ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175567 | CAM FOLLOWERS FOR LONG LIFE - A cam follower assembly has an outer race and an inner race located therein. Rollers are located between the outer and inner races to enable the two races to rotate relative to one another. The surfaces of the inner race are lapped and subsequently treated using a cold plastic deformation process. This process is a dry mechanical process that involves applying a high energy flow of abrasive material in a carrier medium to the metal surfaces of the inner race. The present invention is not limited to treatment of the surfaces of the inner race, however, as the surfaces of the outer race as well as the surfaces of the rollers may be similarly treated. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175568 | Sensor-Equipped Bearing for Wheel - To provide a sensor equipped wheel support bearing assembly, in which a load sensor can be snugly and neatly installed in automotive vehicle and which detects the load or the like acting on a vehicle wheel and requires an inexpensive cost in mass production. A sensor unit is fitted to an outer member as a stationary member of the bearing assembly. The sensor unit includes a sensor mounting member having bolt insertion holes alignable with vehicle body fitting holes of the outer member, and a strain sensor fitted to the sensor mounting member. This sensor unit is sandwiched between the outer member and a knuckle and is fitted by means of bolts inserted through the vehicle body fitting holes and the bolt insertion holes. The sensor unit has a portion that is greater in a radial direction than a flange of the outer member. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175569 | Bearing apparatus - A bearing apparatus includes: two split outer ring halves which includes outer ring raceway surfaces and are disposed within a supporting hole of the housing, respectively; and a plurality of rollers which are disposed on respective inner surfaces of the both split outer ring halves and supports a shaft. Each of the two split outer ring halves includes an oil hole penetrating the split outer ring half in a radial direction thereof and an oil groove formed on an outer diameter surface of the split outer ring half along a circumferential direction thereof to allow the oiling passage and the oil holes to communicate with each other. Each of the oil holes is disposed at a position located at an angle of within 45° from the joint surface of the split outer ring halves in an opposite direction to a rotating direction of the shaft. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175570 | INTERCHANGEABLE WHEEL BEARING UNIT, FOR EXAMPLE FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A WHEEL BEARING UNIT - The interchangeable wheel bearing unit has a wheel hub and two tapered roller bearings, each having an outer ring and an inner ring, between which a respective row of tapered rollers is situated, and a securing ring in at least one of the inner rings of the tapered roller bearing. To assemble the wheel bearing unit without special tools, each outer ring of the tapered roller bearings has a cylindrical extension, which runs coaxially with the wheel hub axis towards the outer face of the bearing and into which a respective seal is inserted, and a retaining element, which is supported on the corresponding inner ring and axially fixes the outer ring, is located on the opposite face of the respective tapered roller bearing from the seal. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175571 | SURFACE CONDITIONING FOR THERMAL SPRAY LAYERS - The invention relates to a process for roughening metal surfaces to improve adhesion of layers which are thermally sprayed thereon, in that in a first process step recesses or depressions ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175572 | Photonic crystal having heterostructure and optical device using the photonic crystal - The present invention has been made for providing a photonic crystal capable of multiplexing or demultiplexing light within a wavelength band having a certain width. It includes a slab-shaped body | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175573 | Photonic Integrated Circuits having Chirped Elements - Consistent with the present disclosure, optical devices are provided along different optical paths in a photonic integrated circuit (PIC). The optical components have different optical losses associated therewith so that optical signals propagating in the optical paths have desired power levels, which may be uniform, for example. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175574 | Optical device - An optical device wherein an optical waveguide is formed on a dielectric substrate, the optical device includes an input part and an output part where the optical waveguide and corresponding optical fibers are connected. A stress layer is provided for at least one of the input part and the output part. The stress layer applies a stress to the optical waveguide so that an index of refraction of the optical waveguide is reduced. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175575 | MULTIMODE OPTICAL COUPLER - A multi-mode optical coupler which includes an integrated section in which two optical fibers are fused and integrated together, at least one of these optical fibers being a multi-mode fiber, the multi-mode optical coupler coupling multi-mode light carried in the one of the multi-mode fibers to the other of the optical fibers, wherein: assuming that an outline of the integrated section in a plane view of the optical coupler is a function of a position along the longitudinal direction of the fibers, the multi-mode optical coupler has a plurality of inflection points along the outline; the multi-mode optical coupler satisfies: in an area between the farthermost inflection points includes: the length of the area between the inflection points is not more than 2 mm and an outer diameter h | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175576 | SHAPED FIBER ENDS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - An optical fiber tip comprises a core and a recess formed in said core at a distal end of the optical fiber tip, said recess having a vertex within said core. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175577 | Three Color Digital Gobo System - A system of digitally controlling light output by producing separate control signals for different colors of light. The light is contained in an optical waveguide, either prior to shaping or after shaping. Each of the control signals is coupled to a digitally controlled device which controls the shape of the light output. The digital controlling device can be digital mirror devices, for example. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175578 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIBER BASED RESONATOR COUPLING - A fiber optic alignment device on a crystalline substrate support is disclosed. An exemplary embodiment embodied in a resonator fiber optic gyro is fabricated by a process of forming a crystalline substrate support structure operable to support the first end portion of the optical fiber and the second end portion of the optical fiber; forming a first end V-groove portion and a second end V-groove portion in the support structure; physically coupling the first end portion of the optical fiber to the first end V-groove portion; and physically coupling the second end portion of the optical fiber to the second end V-groove portion. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175579 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION MODULE, CONNECTING PART, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING OPTICAL TRANSMISSION MODULE - A connection member electrically connects an optical element configured to convert an electric signal to an optical signal or to convert an optical signal to an electric signal, a first substrate including an incident/releasing port of an optical transmission path for an optical signal at least one end portion thereof, and a second substrate to each other. The optical transmission path is optically coupled with the optical element to transmit the optical the connection. The connection member includes a connection unit connected to the second substrate and a holding unit having elasticity and holding the first substrate. The holding unit is provided with an electrode at a connecting position to the first substrate, and the holding unit holds the first substrate by connecting the first substrate to the electrode. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175580 | Hybrid optical/electrical connector and adapter - A hybrid optical/electrical connector and mated adapter for terminating at least one hybrid optical/electrical cable containing an optical fiber and a conductor. The connector includes a crimp body having an elongated conductive insert with an interior passage for receiving the optical fiber and a non-conductive shell covering the insert. The insert has a contact portion exposed through the shell and an end extending beyond the shell for electrical engagement with the hybrid cable conductor. The adapter includes a non-conductive housing with a plug connector receiving channel. Within the plug receiving channel, a conductor extends longitudinally. The conductor has a contact point within the channel in alignment with the exposed contact portion of the insert so that when the connector is inserted within the receiving channel, the exposed contact portion of the insert and the conductor contact point of the adapter are in electrical engagement with one another. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175581 | CONNECTORED OPTICAL FIBER SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a connectored optical fiber sheet according to the present invention, a connector is fitted around both optical fibers and sheet base. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175582 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTEFERENCE CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES - In one example embodiment, an optoelectronic module comprises a body, a signal ground, and an OSA. The body is connected to chassis ground and defines a cavity within which one or more components are disposed. The optical subassembly is disposed in the body cavity, has one or more components connected to signal ground, and comprises a header assembly, a housing, and one or more containment structures. The header assembly houses one or more components that generate EMI emissions and includes an optical aperture. The housing includes a port and a barrel. The port defines a fiber receptacle and the barrel defines a cavity that at least partially receives the header assembly. The containment structure(s) at least partially contain the EMI emissions within the OSA. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175583 | Microbend-Resistant Optical Fiber - Disclosed is an improved, single-mode optical fiber possessing a novel coating system. When combined with a bend-insensitive glass fiber, the novel coating system according to the present invention yields an optical fiber having exceptionally low losses. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175584 | OPTICAL FIBER WITH A CORE RING - An optical fiber includes a cladding with a material having a first refractive index and a pattern of regions formed therein. Each of the regions has a second refractive index lower than the first refractive index. The optical fiber further includes a core region and a core ring having an inner perimeter, an outer perimeter, and a thickness between the inner perimeter and the outer perimeter. The thickness is sized to reduce the number of ring surface modes supported by the core ring. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175585 | Flexible Optical Waveguide and Optical Module - The present invention relates to a flexible optical waveguide including a core portion and a cladding layer which has an increment of insertion loss of 0.1 dB or less upon subjecting the waveguide to a 360° bending test at a radius of curvature of 2 mm, as well as an optical module using the flexible optical waveguide. There are provided a flexible optical waveguide having high flexing property, heat resistance and transparency, as well as an optical module using the flexible optical waveguide. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175586 | DEVICE FOR LIGHT-BASED PARTICLE MANIPULATION ON WAVEGUIDES - An optical waveguide is provided which comprises a non-solid core layer surrounded by a solid-state material, and two light sources capable of introducing light into said non-solid core at opposite ends along a Z-axis of said non-solid core to form two propagating light beams applying force in opposing directions. An integrated optical particle trap device for controlling the placement of small sample particles incorporates the optical waveguide. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175587 | Radius limiter and arrangement - A cable radius limiter having a radius limiting surface that prevents damage to cables due to excessive bending. The cable radius limiter includes mounting structure and cable retaining structure arranged such that the limiter can be operably oriented and mounted to a planar mounting surface in a number of mounting orientations. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175588 | Lifting a Terminal Enclosure in Below Ground Applications - A fiber distribution terminal system includes a below ground vault, and a terminal enclosure positioned within the vault. The system also includes a lift system positioned within the vault, the lift system including at least one torsion member, wherein, as the terminal enclosure is pivoted from a lifted position to a below ground position, the torsion member stores potential energy, and wherein, as the terminal enclosure is pivoted from the below ground position to the lifted position, the torsion member releases the potential energy to assist in pivoting the terminal enclosure to the lifted position. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175589 | EDITING DIGITAL FILM - An apparatus and method for editing digital picture computer files and digital audio computer files is disclosed herein. The apparatus and method for editing involves recording digital picture files and digital audio files. The digital picture files are copied onto a storage area network, and loaded onto a data storage system. Metadata from the digital picture files is uploaded onto a metadata database. The digital picture files on the storage area network are compressed. The compressed digital picture files are combined and synchronized with their corresponding digital audio files. These resultant digital files are then organized with their corresponding metadata. Once the metadata is incorporated into the resultant digital files, the files are edited and an editing decision list document as well as editing instructions are generated. Digital picture files are downloaded from the data storage system and conformed with digital audio files to produce the final media product. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175590 | IPTV REPRODUCING APPARATUS AND DATA REPRODUCING METHOD THEREOF - An IPTV reproducing apparatus and a method for reproducing data are disclosed. A method for reproducing data in an IPTV reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises reproducing data associated with a selected program while buffering the data being received through an IP network; and in case of the user's request for multiple speed playback, checking whether a requested multiple speed playback is possible based on a transfer speed of data, | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175591 | MULTIMEDIA SCHEDULER - A song and ad scheduler supporting clip-based and stream-based scheduling of multimedia items generates several hours of schedule in advance. Having multiple channel capability, the scheduler uses as inputs: the channel, associated playlists, rotation pattern for the channel, and associated programming rules to produce a schedule of multimedia items for the channel. Initially, the scheduler produces a schedule for each channel of predetermined length; then it periodically revisits the channel to add more songs, keeping the schedule to the desired length. Length of the initial playlist is configurable. The scheduler uses a producer-consumer model for distributing work. Producer threads periodically scan the system for work to be done. When a producer thread encounters work to be done, e.g. adding to the schedule of a channel, the producer thread places a work request into a queue. Worker threads consume the work requests by fulfilling the requested work. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175592 | INFORMATION RECORDING PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION RECORDING PROCESSING METHOD - Disclosed herein is an information recording processing apparatus including: a connector configured to communicably connect a recording apparatus having a current date and time information counting function to the information recording processing apparatus; and a recording controller configured to control recording of an information signal by the recording apparatus connected to the information recording processing apparatus by the connector, forming of time stamp information based on current date and time information obtained from the recording apparatus, and recording of the time stamp information by the recording apparatus as information corresponding to an information signal to be recorded by the recording apparatus. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175593 | DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS AND DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVING METHOD - The present invention provides a digital broadcast receiving apparatus and a digital broadcast receiving method for retrieving a favorite program based on places where a user frequently visits and showing a program related to the places where the user frequently visits. In the digital broadcast receiving apparatus and the digital broadcast receiving method, based on GPS information included in a still picture captured by a digital camera and position information included in EPG information, whether a program is related to a favorite place of the user or not is determined, and the program related to a favorite place of the user is provided as a recommended program to the user. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175594 | Method and apparatus for providing additional information of video using visible light communication - A method and apparatus for providing additional information included in a video displayed on a display device using visible light communication (VLC). A data packet including video data and additional information for an object included in the video data is received. The video data is extracted from the data packet, and the video data is decoded. The additional information from the data packet is extracted, and the additional information decoded. The decoded video data is output through the display device, and at the same time, the additional information is transmitted for a particular object included in a video based on a VLC protocol using a light emitting device prepared in the display device. The additional information providing apparatus includes an image sensor module, a display module, a visible light receiving module, an additional information manager and a controller. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175595 | Method and device for calculating the salience of an audio video document - The invention relates to a method for determining the salience map of an audio video document. The method comprises the steps for:
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| 20090175596 | PLAYBACK APPARATUS AND METHOD - A playback apparatus for playing back video information, audio information, and subtitle information from a recording medium, the recording medium having recorded thereon video information, audio information associated with the video information, and subtitle information corresponding to utterance information included in the audio information, the utterance information and the subtitle information being given in a plurality of languages, includes a mode switching unit that switches between a normal playback mode and a language-learning playback mode, and a control unit that, when the language-learning playback mode is set, plays back video information and audio information associated with the video information and reads, from the recording medium, subtitle information given in the same language as a language of utterance information included in the audio information to be played back to perform playback in which subtitles based on the subtitle information are superimposed and displayed on video based on the video information. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175597 | REPRODUCING APPARATUS, REPRODUCING SYSTEM, REPRODUCING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM THEREOF - There are provided a reproducing apparatus, a reproducing system, a reproducing method, and a recording medium that prevent deterioration in a subjective appraisal value of an output frame. Therefore, in the case where when interpolation is impossible for a frame whose abnormality is confirmed among frames obtained by decoding image data, an already output frame is maintained until a normal frame can be output. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175598 | Move processor and method - A method and apparatus for transferring protected digital AV content. The apparatus | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175599 | Digital Life Recorder with Selective Playback of Digital Video - A method and apparatus for controlling the playback of video recorded by a sensing subsystem of a digital life recorder. The process identifies a selected video feed recorded by a camera of a sensing subsystem responsive to receiving user input. A segment of video from the selected video feed is identified using a personal computing device communicating with a digital life recorder. The digital life recorder records the selected video feed. A playback restriction associated with the segment of video is identified and generates a set of commands for restricting playback of the segment of video. A processor may then execute the set of commands. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175600 | Method of scaling subpicture data and related apparatus - A method for scaling subpicture data comprises receiving a video data stream and a subpicture data stream; pre-parsing the subpicture data stream to obtain line information of subpicture data, the subpicture data containing both top field pixel data and bottom field pixel data; calculating the number of lines contained in the top field pixel data and the bottom field pixel data from the pre-parsed line information; interlacing the top field pixel data and the bottom field pixel data; and scaling the top and bottom field pixel data together in interlaced form for adjusting the number of lines contained in the top field pixel data and the bottom field pixel data. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175601 | MOTOR CONTROLLER AND MOTOR CONTROL METHOD - A motor controller calculates a motor torque command based on motor speed and causes a motor to generate a torque corresponding to the motor torque command, to drive a machine load coupled to the motor. The motor controller includes a speed compensator that makes, when a speed compensation torque is calculated based on the motor speed, frequency characteristics of the speed compensation torque for the motor speed exhibit a low frequency cutoff characteristic so that steady-state gain in frequency response is less than a maximum gain value. A torque adder generates a motor torque command by adding to the existing motor torque command an externally input feedforward torque signal and the speed compensation torque. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175602 | CIRCUIT FOR CONTROLLING ROTATION SPEED OF COMPUTER FAN - A circuit for controlling rotation speed of a computer fan includes a fan header for connecting to a 4-pin fan or a 3-pin fan, a jumper device, an amplifier, and a controller. The jumper device has a first pin for receiving a controlling signal, and connected to a first power source, a second pin connected to the fan header, and a third pin connected to the first power source. The amplifier has an input terminal connected to the third pin of the jumper device via an integrator. The controller has a first terminal connected to an output terminal of the amplifier, a second terminal connected to a second power source, and a third terminal connected to the fan header and connected to a positive input terminal of the amplifier via a resistor. The first pin of the jumper device is selectively connected to the second or third pin. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175603 | EQUIPMENT GROUP AND PROCEDURE FOR STORAGE OF HEAT ENERGY USING ELECTRIC CURRENT - Equipment for storage of heat energy preferably for storage of heat energy by converting electric energy produced by plants utilizing wind energy into heat energy and using the stored heat energy for providing various heat supply services, and, in order to eliminate the disadvantages due to the intermittent operation of plants utilizing wind energy, using the stored heat energy for generating electric energy during windless period; furthermore, storing the energy by means of cheap electric energy produced by the power stations during night and using it during peak load periods. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175604 | NANOPARTICLE GENERATOR - A nanoparticle generator includes a heating unit directly heating material for generating nanoparticles. Due to the structure of the heating unit directly heating the material, a space between the heating unit and the material is eliminated such that a volume of the nanoparticle generator is remarkably reduced and the nanoparticle generator is easily minimized. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175605 | HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS FOR HEATING SUBSTRATE BY EXPOSING SUBSTRATE TO FLASH LIGHT - A semiconductor wafer to be treated is placed in a horizontal position on a holding plate held by a susceptor. Six bumps are mounted upright on the upper surface of the holding plate. The semiconductor wafer is supported by the six bumps in point contacting relationship, and is held at a distance ranging from 0.5 mm to 3 mm from the upper surface of the holding plate. Light is directed from halogen lamps onto the semiconductor wafer held by the holding plate to preheat the substrate until the temperature of the semiconductor wafer is increased up to a predetermined temperature. Thereafter, flash light is directed from flash lamps onto the semiconductor wafer. A thin gas layer lying between the back surface of the semiconductor wafer and the upper surface of the holding plate acts as a resistance to suppress the motion of the semiconductor wafer, thereby preventing a crack in the semiconductor wafer. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175606 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE TO CONTROL THERMAL GRADIENTS IN SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS DURING RAPID THERMAL PROCESSING - An article supports a workpiece during thermal processing. At least three elongated support members, e.g., support pins, extend upwardly from an element such as support arms for supporting the workpiece. Each of the support members includes a first portion adjacent to the workpiece. A second portion extends downwardly from the first portion. The first portion can have a thermal response faster than the thermal response of the workpiece and the second portion can have a slower thermal response. A removable element may be mounted to the support member for adjusting the thermal response of the support member. With removable elements, the support members can be adjusted to cause no net transfer of heat to or from the workpiece. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175607 | Image Fluctuation Correction Device - An image fluctuation correction device comprises shake detecting means | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175608 | Image Fluctuation Correction Device - An image fluctuation correction device includes a shake detecting means | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175609 | USING A CAPTURED BACKGROUND IMAGE FOR TAKING A PHOTOGRAPH - A device may receive a background image, capture the background image, receive a subject image, modify the background image, superimpose the modified background image on the subject image to obtain a composite image, display the composite image, and capture the subject image. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175610 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device includes a capturing module with at least one lens for capturing an image from a scene, a driving module for driving the at least one lens to different focusing positions using different driving steps, a flat-scene judging module, and a step-judging module. The flat-scene judging module divides the image into a central area and a plurality of peripheral areas, and determines whether the captured scene is a flat scene according to the divided image. The step-judging module determines whether the driving steps corresponding to a maximum focusing value of the central area of the image are same as driving steps corresponding to respective maximum focusing values of the peripheral areas of image, and changes the driving steps corresponding to the maximum focusing value of the central area to the driving steps corresponding to the greatest one of the maximum focusing values of the peripheral areas. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175611 | FOCUS CONTROLLER, OPTICAL APPARATUS USING THE SAME, AND CONTROL METHOD - A focus controller configured to control focus of an optical system that has a focus lens includes a switching circuit configured to select a first driver for the electrization to a coil of a motor in performing focus control using a first focus detector, and to select a second driver in an electrization to the coil of the motor in performing focus control using a second focus detector. The first driver is configured to switch an electrization to the coil in the motor according to an output of the position sensor. The second driver is configured to switch an electrization to the coil of the motor according to a determined time interval. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175612 | Surveillance camera - A surveillance camera has a positioning base, a mounting base, a globe and a camera assembly. The positioning base is attached to a ceiling or a wall or the like. The mounting base may latch to or detach from the positioning base and has a tapered sidewall, a panel recess formed in the sidewall and an illuminator mounted in the panel recess. The illuminator illuminates an area of interest and has multiple light-emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on a substrate. The LEDs provide a wider field of illumination and more intense light. The camera assembly is attached pivotally to the mounting base. Therefore, the surveillance camera can get clearer and more complete images. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175613 | INTELLIGENT RED EYE REMOVAL - A device measures one or more of a distance from an eye of a subject, a blink of the eye, and lighting adjacent to the subject, calculates automated red eye removal settings based on one or more of the measured distance, blink, and lighting, automatically removes red eye from an image of the subject based on the calculated automated red eye removal settings, captures the image of the subject, and stores the captured image. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175614 | Image capturing device and activation method therefor - An image capturing device includes a first controller operable to control image capturing; an operation section including a switch; a detector operable to detect a change to an image capturing mode and to send a signal representing the change; a second controller operable to monitor and process the sent signal, the second controller having a power consumption less than that of the first controller; and a power supply operable to supply power to the first controller, the second controller, and a functional section of the device. When the second controller receives the signal sent from the detecting section in a power saving state in which power is supplied from the power supply to the second controller, the power saving state is changed to a power supplying state capable of image capturing by supplying power from the power supply to portions of the device including the first controller. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175615 | LOCATION DETERMINATION METHOD - A storage medium having recorded therein a location determination program for causing a computer to execute the following steps: storing detection information including information on a detected object and the date and time on which the object was detected, and location information for that owner; determining a last detection date and time which represents the date and time on which the specified object was last detected based on the detection information; identifying an object that is owned by someone other than the owner of the object from among objects that were detected on the same date and time as the last detection date and time based on the last detection date and time as well as the detection information; and determining the location of the object based on the owner of the object. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175616 | Automatic power restoring method and optical communication system - The present invention provides an automatic power restoring method capable of reliably detecting continuity by the dissolution of a line fault, to restore the optical power, even in a structure including an optical amplification medium on an optical transmission path and an optical communication system using the method. To this end, in an optical communication system to which the automatic power restoring method of the invention is applied, a pilot signal having a low transmission rate, a wavelength of which is set based on loss wavelength characteristics obtained by combining loss wavelength characteristics of an optical fiber used for the optical transmission path and loss wavelength characteristics of the optical amplification medium on the optical transmission path, is transmitted and received between an optical transmitting station and an optical receiving station when a line fault occurs, and a detection of continuity is thus performed. According to the result of the continuity detection, the power state at the occurrence of line fault is automatically restored to the power state at a time of normal operation. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175617 | Apparatus and Method for Commissioning an Optical Transmission System - An apparatus and method directed to testing and optimizing performance of an optical transmission system is disclosed, including at least one broadband dispersion compensation unit (DCU) or at least one depolarization device. The depolarization device may be used alone or in combination with the at least one broadband DCU. A method for optimizing performance of data channels in initial loading (IL) and full loading (FL) configurations of the optical transmission system is also disclosed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175618 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING SUBNET CONNECTION PROTECTION WITH SUB-LAYER MONITORING ON AN ODUK - The present invention relates to the field of Optical Transport Networks (OTNs) and discloses a method for implementing SNC/S on an ODUk, including: allocating a Tandem Connection Monitoring (TCM) level to an ODUk service, wherein if different TCM levels are allocated to the same node in the ODUk service, the different TCM levels are executed in the specified sequence in the same node; configuring SNC/S protection for the ODUk service. The present invention also discloses a method and an apparatus for implementing SNCP with Sub-layer monitoring (SNC/S) on an ODUk implement ODUk SNC/S protection and interoperability between multiple SNC/S entities. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175619 | Burst Power Measurements Using Averaged Power Measurement - An apparatus comprising an individual optical power level calculation (IOPLC) module and a transceiver coupled to the IOPLC module and configured to communicate with a plurality of optical network units (ONUs). Also disclosed is an apparatus comprising a control and management (CM) module, an average power level measurement (APLM) module coupled to the CM module, a first transceiver coupled to the CM module and configured to communicate with an optical line terminal (OLT), and a second transceiver coupled to the CM module and the APLM module, and configured to communicate with a plurality of ONUs. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175620 | WAVELENGTH-SWITCHED OPTICAL ADD-DROP MULTIPLEXER WITH WAVELENGTH BROADCASTING CAPABILITY - The present invention provides a wavelength-switched reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (R-OADM) with wavelength broadcasting capability, such that asymmetric video signal distribution and the like can be performed without sacrificing with respect to component complexity and expense. The present invention utilizes an optical splitting and combining device with the wavelength-switched R-OADM to allow the R-OADM to support network-wide wavelength broadcasts without requiring external regeneration and extra optical transceiver equipment. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175621 | Optical code division multiplexing module and method - An optical code division multiplexing module includes a superstructured fiber Bragg grating having equally spaced unit fiber Bragg gratings that convert an optical pulse into an optical chip train with equal inter-chip phase differences. A thermo-module heats or cools the mounting plate to which the superstructured fiber Bragg grating is secured. A temperature sensor measures the temperature of the mounting plate, and a temperature controller adjusts the temperature, thereby adjusting the inter-chip phase difference. The optical code division multiplexing module can be used for both coding and decoding. The inter-chip phase difference defines the code. Operation is stable despite environmental variations, and the code can be changed by changing the temperature setting, without replacement of any physical parts. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175622 | METHOD FOR ALLOCATING UPSTREAM TRANSMISSION BANDWIDTH IN WDM-EPON - Disclosed is a method fox allocating upstream transmission bandwidth so as to prevent Inter-Scheduling Cycle Gaps (ISCGs) from occurring in an N number of Optical Network Units (ONUs) by using an m number of wavelength channels for upstream transmission in a Wavelength-Division Multiplexing (WDM)-Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON). The method includes: grouping the ONUs to be allocated each of the m number of wavelength channels; and performing a Dynamic Bandwidth Allocation (DBA) algorithm in order for the grouped ONUs to efficiently use allocated wavelengths and time slots, thereby allocating each wavelength channel. Accordingly, by using a scheme of managing ONUs by each group, it is possible to more efficiently allocate bandwidth than the online scheduling scheme. As compared with the offline scheduling scheme, ISCGs caused by bandwidth allocation do not occur. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175623 | OPTICAL SIGNAL DETECTOR - An optical signal detector is provided that detects an optical signal from an optical source using a plurality of optical sensors having different wavelength selectivities, thereby determining the peak wavelength of the optical signal and measuring the power of an optical signal corresponding to the peak wavelength. According to the optical signal detector, separate optical filters are not required and space and costs attributable to the installation of the optical filters can be saved, and thus there are effects in that the overall size and manufacturing costs of the device can be reduced. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175624 | Conversion Circuit - A circuit for converting data of a signal line in the form of logical pulses of current to RS232 level voltages between an air-conditioner and a computer is described. The conversion circuit is able to troubleshoot the communication signals between the indoor unit and outdoor unit of an air-conditioner. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175625 | OPTICALLY CONNECTED SYSTEM FOR EXCHANGING DATA AMONG INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION DEVICES - An optically-connected system is disclosed for exchanging data among industrial automation devices, that is composed of a plurality of connection modules, where each module comprises at least two pairs of optical transmitters and receivers on the main side, and one optical receiver on the opposing main side, that are opposite with respect to another pair of transmitters and receivers in a following module; and where each one of the transmitters and receivers is adapted to communicate with industrial automation devices to cooperate for exchanging data between modules, sending one interrogation signal requesting an identity of the module and the receiver is adapted to send to each corresponding response signal containing characteristics of the receiver. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175626 | Optical transceiver amplifier - Systems and devices for use as optical transceivers and amplifiers in optical networks. An optical transceiver/amplifier has two optical signal circulators, each of which receives one incoming signal and transmits one outgoing optical signal. Each circulator combines its incoming and outgoing signals on to a bidirectional optical connection internal to the transceiver amplifier. Between the two circulators are a pump laser, an optical coupler to couple the pump laser's power into the bidirectional connection, and an amplifying medium for amplifying the bidirectional signal's internal to the transceiver amplifier. The amplifying medium may be an Erbium doped fiber which would amplify any optical signal passing through it. In one embodiment, the transceiver amplifier is in a self-contained package that is pluggable into existing equipment using pre-existing ports and interfaces. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175627 | DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEM USING OPTICAL FIBER - A data transmission system using an optical fiber includes an optical fiber, a first light-emitting device, a second light-emitting device, a first photo-detecting device and a second photo-detecting device. Each of the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device is optically coupled to the input facet of the optical fiber, respectively. Each of the first photo-detecting device and the second photo-detecting device is optically coupled to the output facet of the optical fiber, respectively. In particular, the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device are packaged into a first optical subassembly, and the first photo-detecting device and the second photo-detecting device are packaged into a second optical subassembly. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175628 | OPTICAL AMPLIFIER CAPABLE OF AMPLIFYING OPTICAL SIGNALS THAT TRAVERSE SEPARATE TRANSMISSION FIBERS - Optical amplification by combining two or more optical signals from separate optical fibers, amplifying the combined signal using an optical fiber, and separating the amplified signals into their constituent optical signals. The separated optical signals may then be sent further in the direction they had been heading before combination. This allows multiple optical signals to be amplified using a single optical amplifier, perhaps even in a single optical fiber. Although not required, the two optical signals may even be travelling in different directions. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175629 | DISPERSION COMPENSATION METHOD AND FIBER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A dispersion compensation method and a fiber transmission system are disclosed, pertaining to the field of fiber communications. The dispersion compensation method includes: after performing electrical pre-compensation processing on a digital transmit signal, the transmitting end controls the electrical/optical converting module to output a distorted optical signal; after receiving the optical signal, the receiving end performs post-compensation processing after converting the optical signal into an electrical signal, or converts the optical signal into an electrical signal after performing post-compensation processing on the optical signal. The fiber transmission system includes: a pre-compensation signal processing module, an optical source, an electrical/optical converting module, a fiber transmission line, an optical/electrical converting module, and a post-compensation processing module. With the technical solution of the present disclosure, the non-linear effect may be suppressed, and a flexible dispersion compensation solution may be provided for a dynamically configurable network. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175630 | Optical interconnection system for transmitting and receiving a three-level signal and method of operating the same - Provided is an optical interconnection system that transmits and receives a three-level signal. The optical interconnection system includes a first and a second optical interconnection device that transmits and receives a two-level signal, and a synthesizer that outputs a three-level signal by synthesizing signals from the first and second optical interconnection devices. The optical interconnection system may transmit and receive a three-level signal while using an optical interconnection device that interconnects a two-level signal. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175631 | Pulse signal demodulation device - In an optical transmission system in which a pulse signal is converted into an optical signal before transmission, a pulse signal demodulation device capable of correctly demodulating the pulse signal is provided. An optical-to-electrical conversion section ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175632 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An image forming apparatus and a method of controlling the same, the image forming apparatus including: a toner cartridge including a memory to provide first authentication information, and an authentication key circuit to provide a second authentication information; and a controller to authenticate the toner cartridge when the first authentication information and the second authentication information are identical. Furthermore, the controller intentionally destroys the first authentication information or the second authentication information when there is no toner in the toner cartridge. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized use of the toner cartridge, and thus to perform an ideal print operation. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175633 | Image forming apparatus, tray ID management method, and computer-readable recording medium - An image forming apparatus includes an accumulating unit that accumulates therein a correspondence of tray classification information that represents a classification of each of sheet trays and tray identifiers that are information for identifying each of the sheet trays; a determining unit that determines whether there are overlapping tray identifiers in the accumulating unit, the overlapping tray identifiers being tray identifiers that are common for same tray classification information or different tray classification information; and a changing unit that, when the determining unit determines that there are overlapping tray identifiers, changes the overlapping tray identifiers in the accumulating unit so that there are no overlapping tray identifiers. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175634 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A method for controlling an image forming apparatus is disclosed. An image pattern is developed both by a DC developing process using a developing bias voltage of only a DC voltage and by an AC+DC developing process using a developing bias voltage of a DC voltage overlapped with an AC voltage. The densities of the two developed image patterns is compared with each other to implement toner density control. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175635 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND DRIVE CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - An image forming apparatus capable of performing monochrome printing and color printing in which all the developing units share a single development transformer is constructed such that at the time of monochrome printing the photoreceptor drums for colors are stopped rotating while all the developing units are constantly applied with a high voltage. Further, the cumulative operation time in which the black photoreceptor drum has been operated for monochrome printing is calculated so that the color-printing photoreceptor drums which are stopped during monochrome printing are rotationally driven by a predetermined angle when the cumulative operation time exceeds predetermined fixed time. Thus, the surface of each color-printing photoreceptor drum that is being worn is restored by making the fresh surface of the drum oppose the associated color developing unit, whereby it is possible to prevent occurrence of defects on the surface of each photoreceptor drum. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175636 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - To prevent image defects such as fog and irregularities caused by the accumulation of the oppositely charged toner by flying the toner toward a photoreceptor to compulsorily consume the toner even though the toner is oppositely charged toner having a small charged amount. A potential difference between the photoreceptor and the development roller is set at a value at which the normally charged toner on the development roller can be flown toward the photoreceptor in the development phase at the time of compulsorily consuming the toner, and this potential difference is set at a value at which the flown normally charged toner can be returned to the development roller in the recovery phase. A development duty and a frequency f are set in such a way that a time period in the development phase is larger than a time taken for the normally charged toner on the development roller to fly to a point located midway between the development roller and the photoreceptor and is smaller than a time taken for arriving at the photoreceptor, and a time period in the recovery phase is larger than a time taken before the normally charged toner arrived at the point located midway between the development roller and the photoreceptor arrives at the photoreceptor, returns to the development roller to beaten out the oppositely charged toner and the oppositely charged toner beaten out flies to the photoreceptor. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175637 | Image Forming Apparatus and Image Forming Apparatus Control Method - An image forming apparatus includes a first image carrier that carries a first latent image. A first charging section charges the first image carrier. A first exposure section exposes the first image carrier charged by the first charging section. A first developing section develops the first latent image formed on the first image carrier in the first exposure section using a first liquid developer containing a carrier and first toner particles. A first primary transfer section transfers a first image developed in the first developing section onto a transfer medium. A second image carrier carries a second latent image. A second charging section charges the second image carrier. A second exposure section exposes the second image carrier charged by the second charging section. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175638 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - This invention provides an image forming apparatus capable of shortening the user's print waiting time as much as possible when it is determined that image adjustment is necessary during the image forming operation, and a control method therefor. To accomplish this, in a color image forming apparatus including a plurality of image forming stations which form toner images with a plurality of toners on the basis of a job, it is discriminated whether adjustment processing is necessary during a continuous image forming operation based on the job. If it is discriminated that adjustment processing is necessary, it is determined whether each of the image forming stations has a non-operating time enough to execute the discriminated adjustment processing during the image forming operation. The image forming station determined to have a non-operating time enough to execute adjustment processing executes the discriminated adjustment processing during the non-operating time. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175639 | Image forming apparatus and image forming method - An image forming apparatus and an image forming method, which are capable of forming images at stable image quality by executing adjustment of operating conditions at appropriate timings, are provided. When a Vsync count corresponding to an integrated value of a rotation count of an intermediate transfer belt reaches a predetermined value V | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175640 | Apparatus for forming multi-color image with control of unintended reverse-transfer of developer image onto photoconductor - An apparatus for forming a multi-color is disclosed which includes a controller that performs an anti reverse-transfer control such that a surface potential of a previously-formed separated-developer-image subset of a plurality of single-color separated-developer-images which has been previously transferred onto an image transferred medium is reduced, prior to a subsequent transfer in which a remainder of the plurality of separated-developer-images is transferred onto the image transferred medium after a previous transfer of the previously-formed separated developer-image subset onto the image transferred medium, to thereby prevent a reverse transfer of a part of a developer material on the image transferred medium from the image transferred medium onto a photoconductor at the subsequent transfer. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175641 | Image Forming Apparatus and Method of Controlling Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus comprising: an image carrier that carries an image; a charging section that electrically charges the image carrier; an exposure section that forms a latent image on the image carrier electrically charged by the charging section; a development section that develops the latent image formed by the exposure section on the image carrier by means of a liquid developer; a primary transfer section that transfers a image developed by the development section onto a transfer medium; a secondary transfer section that transfers a image transferred onto the transfer medium further onto a recording medium by pressing the transfer medium; and a variable transfer pressure application section that applies transfer pressure of a first level or of a second level at the secondary transfer section. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175642 | TONER SUPPLIER APPARATUS - A toner supplier apparatus | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175643 | APPARATUS FOR REDUCING FLASH FOR THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTERS - The present disclosure is directed to a printing assembly that includes an image transfer station and a blower configured to intermittently provide a cooling stream of air to a product being printed upon. The blower may include a centrifugal fan and may have a single plenum providing air to two nozzles. The nozzles may be positioned such that the air targets the edges of the product to facilitate removal of the intermediate transfer media from the targeted areas and reduce the occurrence of flash. The blower may be configured to provide air when the product is expelled from the transfer assembly or while the intermediate transfer media is peeled from the product, but not to provide air when the product is being received by the transfer assembly. The printing assembly may include sensors and control circuitry for detecting the position of the product and controlling the blower accordingly. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175644 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus has an image forming station and a fixing unit. The fixing unit includes a coil for generating a magnetic field for induction heating the heating member. A first core made of a magnetic material is arranged fixedly around the coil. A second core made of a magnetic material is between the first core and the heating member in a generation direction of the magnetic field to form a magnetic path in cooperation with the first core and capable of changing a posture thereof. A shield made of a nonmagnetic metal is arranged along the outer surface of the second core to shield magnetism in the magnetic field and a magnetic shielding portion for changing the posture of the second core between a first posture where the shield shields the magnetism and a second posture where the shield does not shield the magnetism. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175645 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, FUSING DEVICE THEREOF AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FUSING DEVICE - An image forming apparatus that is capable of preventing a damage to a fusing belt or hazardous conditions due to the overheating of the fusing belt and a fusing device thereof are disclosed. The image forming apparatus has a fusing device including a fusing belt, a heat source disposed in the fusing belt, a support member to support the fusing belt, the support member having an opening through which heat emitted from the heat source passes to at least a portion of the fusing belt, and a first temperature sensor positioned to measure temperature of the fusing belt at the portion directly heated by radiant heat transmitted through the opening. A control unit of the image forming apparatus controls the heat source based on the temperature measured by the first temperature sensor. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175646 | FIXING DEVICE OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing apparatus of an image forming apparatus of the present invention, in arrival timing of a temperature falling area of a heat roller passing a nip at opposite position γ of an induction heating coil from temperature detection position β by an infrared temperature sensor around the heat roller, according to detection results by the infrared temperature sensor, controls an output value of the induction heating coil under control of an inverter circuit, heats and returns the heat roller in real time to a fixable temperature, and realizes energy conversation. At the time of arrival at the nip, the heat controller is always set to a fixed fixable temperature, thus in a fixed image, a high image quality free of ripple marks can be obtained. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175647 | Image forming apparatus and image forming method - An image forming apparatus is provided and includes: an image formation unit that forms an image on a recording medium with a color material; a color material container that contains the color material; and a cooling air passage that a cooling air for cooling the color material container flows through, the color material container comprising at least a part of the cooling air passage. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175648 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus, including: an exterior portion having a first panel and a second panel that are opened/closed when an internal mechanism for image formation is taken outside; and an opening/closing interlocking device that makes the second panel open/close in connection with an opening/closing operation of the first panel. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175649 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus disclosed includes a body, a cover to open and close an opening of the body, a plurality of photosensitive members provided in the body, a light scanning device to irradiate a light beam to the plurality of photosensitive members, the light scanning device including a plurality of passage windows corresponding to the plurality of photosensitive members, and a shutter device to open and close the respective passage windows in accordance with opening and closing movements of the cover. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175650 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - An electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising a layered-type photosensitive layer in which a charge generating layer containing a charge generating material and a charge transporting layer containing a charge transporting material are stacked, formed on a conductive supporting member made of a conductive material, wherein the electrophotographic photoreceptor has high sensitive characteristics to a semiconductor laser beam having a wavelength ranging from 380 to 500 nm; the charge transporting layer of the layered-type photosensitive layer contains as the charge transporting material, a triarylamine dimer compound represented by the general formula (1): | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175651 | Image Forming Apparatus and Photosensitive Cartridge - An image forming apparatus includes a first developing cartridge and a first photosensitive cartridge. The first developing cartridge is removably mounted in the first photosensitive cartridge and includes a toner hopper, a supply roller and a developing roller. The first photosensitive cartridge includes a photosensitive drum, a charger provided at a position adjacent to the photosensitive drum, a first wall provided adjacent to the supply roller, the toner hopper, and the developing roller when the first developing cartridge is mounted in the photosensitive cartridge, the first wall including a first opening, and a second wall which faces the first wall and is provided adjacent to the charger, the second wall including a second opening on an opposite side of the charger from the photosensitive drum. A portion of a wall of the first developing cartridge projects through the first opening in the first wall of the first photosensitive cartridge. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175652 | Image Forming Apparatus and Process Cartridge - An image forming apparatus is provided. An image forming apparatus includes: a drum cartridge having a photosensitive drum; a developing cartridge configured to be movably attached to the drum cartridge, the developing cartridge having: a developing roller; a bearing member; and a developing drive input member; and a spacing member for pressing against a predetermined portion of the developing cartridge and moving the developing cartridge such that the developing roller is spaced apart from the photosensitive drum, wherein the drum cartridge has an abutment portion with which the bearing member is brought into abutment, and wherein a straight line which connects the abutment portion with a center of a rotational axis of the developing drive input member extends substantially in the same direction as a connecting or disconnecting direction of the developing roller to or from the photosensitive drum. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175653 | Process Cartridge and Image Forming Apparatus - A process cartridge is provided. The process cartridge configured to be mounted in an apparatus main body along a predetermined mounting direction, the process cartridge includes: a photosensitive drum; a drum drive input member into which a driving force for rotating the photosensitive drum is inputted; and a frame which holds the photosensitive drum and the drum drive input member; the frame comprising: a substantially cylindrical first protecting member which is formed on the frame, the first protecting member configured to accommodate the drum drive input member, the first protecting member projecting in a rotational axis direction of the photosensitive drum, wherein a projecting amount of a portion of the first protecting member which lies at a downstream side in the mounting direction is smaller than a projecting amount of a portion of the first protecting member which lies at an upstream side in the mounting direction. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175654 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTOSENSITIVE MEMBER AND ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An electrophotographic photosensitive member has a conductive substrate, a photoconductive layer formed on the conductive substrate, and a surface layer formed on the photoconductive layer. The photoconductive layer is formed of an amorphous material having chiefly silicon atoms. The surface layer has aluminum atoms, nitrogen atoms and oxygen atoms, where the nitrogen atoms are in a content of from 80 atom % or more to 95 atom % or less, and the oxygen atoms are in a content of from 1 atom % or more to 30 atom % or less, based on the aluminum atoms in the surface layer. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090175655 | CHARGING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In a plate-like grid electrode of a charging device that controls the charged potential of a surface of a photoreceptor drum, a vibrating portion that vibrates itself to make the plate-like grid electrode vibrate is formed. The vibrating portion is a piezoelectric bimorph element in which two piezoelectric elements are bonded to each other and a base portion is provided between the two piezoelectric elements. When a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric bimorph element, a free end is curved to vibrate the piezoelectric bimorph element. | 2009-07-09 |
