21st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100129029 | Optical fiber mode couplers - Described are optical devices and related methods wherein a multiple mode input in a Higher Order Mode (an HOM) optical fiber is converted by a complex mode transformer to produce a fundamental mode output in an optical medium with an E-field that is substantially different than that exiting the HOM optical fiber. The medium is preferably a Large Mode Area (LMA) optical fiber, or free space. The mode transformer may be a series of refractive index perturbations created either by photo-induced gratings or by gratings formed by physical deformations of the optical fiber. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129030 | Universal Optical Splitter Modules and Related Mounting Brackets, Assemblies and Methods - Optical splitter modules and related mounting brackets, assemblies, and methods for mounting optical splitter modules in fiber optic equipment housings are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the optical splitter modules can be configured to be “universal,” if desired, meaning they are configured to employ certain common or similar dimensions or form factors. In this manner, the optical splitter modules can be installed in different types of fiber optic equipment housings that would otherwise support different form factors. The optical splitter modules are configured to be disposed and supported in different types of fiber optic equipment housings by being configured to be received in a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket is designed to support the form factor of the universal optical splitter module, but also configured to be compatibly installed in a particular type of fiber optic equipment housing in which the optical splitter module is desired to be installed. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129031 | Optical Ferrule Assemblies and Methods of Making the Same - Disclosed are multifiber ferrule assemblies and methods for manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a finished multifiber ferrule can be provided with a front end having a first front surface that extends beyond a second front surface, thereby inhibiting interaction with a laser beam during processing. A plurality of optical fibers can be fixed within respective optical fiber bores and extend from respective optical fiber bore openings to a position beyond the first front surface. The plurality of optical fibers can be processed by cutting and polishing with a laser beam for providing each optical fiber with a final polished end surface located beyond the first front surface. In further embodiments, an offset structure is positioned with respect to a finished multifiber ferrule after cutting and polishing the optical fibers. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129032 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE INTERFACE COVER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A cable interface housing cover is disclosed. The cable interface housing cover is connected to a cable interface portion of a cable interface housing. The cable interface housing cover includes a U-shaped portion and a hinged portion connected to a rotating axis. The hinged portion is configured to rotate about the rotating axis upon being handled by the end user to expose the cable interface housing to allow a cable to be inserted into the cable interface housing once the housing cover is lifted via a lifting operation. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129033 | PLUG FOR A HYBRID OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE AND ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR ARRANGEMENT, AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - The invention is based on a hybrid plug which produces both optical waveguide connections and electrical connections to a corresponding mating plug. In order to avoid mutual spherical optical transfer parts with an air crossover between the optical waveguides and the paralleling ball parts, it is proposed that the plug has a mounting and centering part and a lens part with encapsulated lenses which are produced from same polymer material and are adhesively bounded to one another. They have common channels for the ferrules which are inserted into ferrule holders with the optical waveguides. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129034 | REVERSIBLE FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR - A re-terminable, no-crimp ST-type optical connector assembly includes a spring-loaded ferrule holder assembly and a reusable activation system for termination of the assembly. The optical connector can be terminated by a suitable cam activation tool. The connector includes a housing, such as a bayonet, matable to a mating adapter, a backbone retained within a rear of the housing, a ferrule holder provided within the backbone, and a cam provided between the ferrule holder and the backbone. The ferrule holder includes an alignment key exposed to mate with a cam activation tool to lock rotation of the ferrule holder relative to other connector components. The cam includes a cam activation cutout at a front face thereof that mates with a cam activation tool interface to enable rotation of the cam between de-activated and activated positions, the cam activation cutout also receiving the alignment key of the ferrule holder therethrough. The cam further includes a first camming profile that actuates a field fiber clamp and a second camming profile that actuates a buffer clamp. The connector may further include alignment flats and features for preventing rotation and axial movement of various components. Because the cam is unexposed when mated, inadvertent de-activation is prevented. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129035 | OPTICAL NETWORK UNIT TRANSCEIVER - In one example embodiment, a pluggable ONU transceiver module comprises a top shell, a bottom shell configured to mate with the top shell to form a cavity, and a PCB disposed within the cavity. A plurality of pins are coupled to the PCB and are configured to be inserted into a protruding socket of a host device through the bottom shell. The protruding socket is mounted on a PCB of the host device. The pluggable ONU transceiver module further comprises one or more guiding features integrated with the bottom shell and configured to ensure that the pins are inserted correctly into the protruding socket, and means for positioning the top shell at a predetermined height above the PCB of the host device to allow coupling of the top shell to a heatsink of the host device. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129036 | OPTO-ELECTRIC HYBRID BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An opto-electric hybrid board which includes an optical waveguide portion | 2010-05-27 |
20100129037 | Optical Module - In an optical module including a module main body | 2010-05-27 |
20100129038 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - An optical transmission apparatus includes a light receiving element and an optical waveguide. The light receiving element receives light. The optical waveguide includes a core, a clad and a concave portion. The clad is adjacent to the core. The concave portion is formed in a portion of the core or a portion of the clad and diffuses the light. The portion of the core or the portion of the clad emits the light toward the light receiving element. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129039 | Universal sliding adapter park - A sliding adapter pack having a plurality of cartridge. Each cartridge being slidable relative to a mounting fixture and independent of the other cartridges. Each cartridge defining a front opening constructed to receive at least four different types of adapters including a quad LC adapter, a duplex LC adapter, a duplex SC adapter, and a simplex SC adapter. Each cartridge further having a snap-fit construction that permits assembly of the cartridge without the use of tools. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129040 | System Comprising a Plurality of Optical Waveguide Distribution Devices - The system comprising a plurality of optical waveguide distribution devices has a first number of logic groups of optical waveguide distribution devices, each logic group comprising a second number of optical waveguide distribution devices, wherein: a) in order to ensure structured wiring of fiberoptic modules within a logic group comprising optical waveguide distribution devices, only two lengths of prefabricated patch cables are kept ready, namely a first length designed for wiring fiberoptic modules within an optical waveguide distribution device and a second length designed for wiring fiberoptic modules between optical waveguide distribution devices which are spaced at a maximum distance apart from one another within the respective logic group, it being possible, when wiring of fiberoptic modules between optical waveguide distribution devices which are not spaced at a maximum distance apart from one another within the respective logic group needs to be carried out, for the corresponding excess length of the patch cable designed for the maximum distance to be stored in the respective target optical waveguide distribution device on an excess length storage device of the target optical waveguide distribution device; b) in order to ensure structured wiring of fiberoptic modules of two different logic groups comprising optical waveguide distribution devices, a length of prefabricated patch cables is kept ready which is designed for wiring fiberoptic modules of optical waveguide distribution devices which are spaced at a maximum distance apart from one another in the two logic groups, it being possible, when wiring of fiberoptic modules of optical waveguide distribution devices which are not spaced at a maximum distance apart from one another in the two logic groups needs to be carried out, for the corresponding excess length of the patch cable designed for the maximum distance to be stored in the respective target optical waveguide distribution device on an excess length storage device of the target optical waveguide distribution device. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129041 | ATTACHMENT PART AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An attachment part includes: a base portion that has a through hole through which a lead of an optical component passes; and a plurality of holding portions that are provided in the base portion, that face each other, and that hold a chassis of the optical component. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129042 | PACKAGING FOR FUSED FIBER DEVICES FOR HIGH POWER APPLICATIONS - A packaged fused-fiber device includes a fused-fiber device having at least one input fiber and at least one output fiber, and a fused portion between the input fiber and output fiber. A concave shaped substrate has an inside surface and an outside surface, wherein a minimum distance from the inside surface to the outside surface that is generally set by the substrate thickness is substantially constant throughout the substrate. An affixment material secures the first and second ends of the fused portion to the inside surface of the substrate. A thermally conductive housing is in thermal contact with the outside surface of the substrate. In one embodiment the substrate has an L-shaped cross section and the housing is a hollow housing that has a rectangular cross section. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129043 | FIBER OPTIC DUST CAP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A fiber optic dust cap assembly for protecting fiber optic components is provided. The protected fiber optic components may include fiber optic adapters and fiber optic connectors. The fiber optic dust cap assembly includes a plurality of dust caps each coupled to a lanyard. Each of the plurality of dust caps is configured for insertion into a fiber optic component. The lanyard is configured to facilitate management of the dust caps. The lanyard is also configured to facilitate removal of the dust caps from the fiber optic components. Each of the dust caps among the plurality of dust caps may be removed by pulling on the lanyard. The lanyard may also facilitate removal of each of the plurality of dust caps in one pulling action. Additionally, by the plurality of dust caps being connected to the lanyard, the plurality of dust caps coupled to the lanyard remain together after removal. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129044 | Activation Tool for a Fiber Optic Connector - An activation tool used to terminate a pre-polished, no-crimp fiber optic connector. The tool holds and positions a suitable fiber optic connector, such as an ST-type Opti-Cam connector. A lever on the tool activates a connector cam mechanism to effectuate termination of the fiber. The tool includes a base that supports and locks axial and rotational movement of ferrule holder and backbone components of the connector while a rotatable cam activation tool handle engages with a cam of the connector to rotate the cam between a de-activated position and an activated or terminated position. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129045 | Adhesive Composition for Optical Waveguide, Adhesive Film for Optical Waveguide and Adhesive Sheet for Optical Waveguide Each Using the Same, and Optical Device Using Any of Them - The present invention provides an adhesive composition for an optical waveguide which comprises (a) an epoxy resin, (b) a curing agent and (c) a high molecular compound, in which a total light transmittance and a light transmittance in a wavelength of 700 to 1600 nm in a cured matter of the adhesive composition are 80% or more and in which a transparency is consistent with a heat resistance, an adhesive film for an optical waveguide prepared by forming the above adhesive composition into a film form, an adhesive sheet for an optical waveguide comprising the above adhesive composition and a supporting base material and an optical device produced by using them. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129046 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECORDING AND PLAYBACK PROCESSES - A system for receiving information for recording may receive sensor information in an apparatus, and control data may be determined based on the sensor information. One or more instances of control data may be integrated with the corresponding instance of recorded information, and the integrated information may be stored. The system may further comprise activating an integrated information playback process in an apparatus, the integrated information comprising recorded information and control data. One or more instances of the control data may be processed, and the recorded information may be played back in a particular playback mode. The particular playback mode at one or more instances of the recorded information may be determined in accordance with the processed control data occurring at the same instance. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129047 | TELEVISION BROADCAST RECEIVING DEVICE - Even when a communication state between a tuner device and a display device is deteriorated, a television broadcast receiving device enables a user to view broadcast. The television broadcast receiving device of the present invention has a tuner section that receives a digital broadcast signal, selects the digital broadcast signal to decode the digital broadcast signal, generates video data including a video signal and an audio signal, and converts the video data into processed video data suitable for wireless communication, and a display section that receives the processed video data from the tuner section through wireless communication, and displays a video based on the processed video data. The tuner section has a recording/playback section that records and reads the video data in and from a predetermined recording section according to a change in state of the communication with the display section. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129048 | System and Method for Acquiring, Editing, Generating and Outputting Video Data - Certain systems and methods are directed to acquiring, generating, manipulating and/or editing (for example, focusing or refocusing) refocusable video data/frames. The refocusable video frames may be light field video frames that may be focused and/or refocused after acquisition or recording of such video frames. In one aspect, a method of comprises: (a) selecting a first key frame, wherein the first key frame corresponds to one of a plurality of refocusable light field video frames, (b) selecting a second key frame, wherein the second key frame corresponds to one of the plurality of refocusable light field video frames which is temporally spaced apart from the first key frame such that a plurality of refocusable light field video frames are temporally disposed between the first and the second key frames, (c) determining a virtual focus parameters for the first key frame and the second key frame, and (d) generating first video data corresponding to the plurality of refocusable light field video frames which are temporally disposed between the first and the second key frames using (i) the virtual focus parameter for the first key frame, (ii) the virtual focus parameter for the second key frame and (iii) the refocusable light field video data corresponding to the plurality of refocusable light field video frames which are temporally disposed between the first and the second key frames, wherein the first video data includes a plurality of video frames, each video frame including a virtual focus depth which is based on the virtual focus parameter(s) for the first key frame and/or the second key frame. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129049 | EDITING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF THE EDITING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS - When an external device approaches a communication unit while image data to be edited is edited, the communication unit establishes a connection with the external device by close proximity wireless communication. In response to the establishment of the connection by the close proximity wireless communication, image data is received from another device, and the received image data is incorporated into the image data being edited. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129050 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A CURRENT CHANNEL BUFFER FOR NETWORK BASED PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDING - A “pause live television” service is implemented, where in one embodiment, a continuously streaming video from a broadcast programming source is copied into a circular buffer. A set top box (“STB”) requests a trick function, such as “pause,” by sending a message to the system, which in this case suspends the present broadcast video in the STB. The system determines an offset and when the user requests resumption of the broadcast video (e.g., “play”), the system uses the offset for that particular STB to determine the appropriate resumption point in the particular buffer to resume streaming of the video for that STB. In various embodiments, the network may begin streaming of the video at the resumption point on another channel and direct the STB to then tune to that channel. Thus, the program appears to have been seamless suspended and resumed using a network based capability. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129051 | MULTIMEDIA RECORDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A multimedia recording apparatus includes a receiving unit, a normal recording unit, a pre-recording unit and a combining unit. The receiving unit receives ongoing multimedia information. The normal recording unit generates first multimedia data under a normal recording mode. The pre-recording unit automatically records the ongoing multimedia information to generate a second multimedia data when the normal recording mode is not active. The combining unit adds content of the second multimedia data to the first multimedia data. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129052 | DATA RECORDING DEVICE, DATA RECORDING METHOD, DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, DATA PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, PROGRAM RECORDING MEDIUM, DATA RECORDING MEDIUM, AND DATA STURCTURE - It is possible to realize variable-speed reproduction without deteriorating the image quality. For RAPI from a RAPI information extractor ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100129053 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus includes a display control unit configured to scroll a plurality of pieces of content data, a prediction unit configured to predict which content data among the plurality of pieces of content data moves from a hidden area to a display area according to a scroll display control condition controlled by the display control unit, and a decoding unit configured to decode the content data predicted by the prediction unit before the predicted content data moves to the display area. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129054 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information processing apparatus including: a content information acquisition module configured to acquire first identification information of selected content; a content retrieval module configured to retrieve content having second identification information, the second identification information characterized as being in a same category as the first identification information; and a content display processor configured to perform processing for displaying the first identification information and the second identification information. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129055 | CONTROLLED ACCESS DVD - The invention relates to a digital data medium, such as a DVD, for storing at least one content stream, that comprises: a set of connected cells including content cells for storing portions of the stream of said at least one content stream; means adapted for implementing the equivalent of a turntable which, when correctly parametered, enables a normal reading of the content cells, i.e. a reading that enables the restoration of at least one content stream; a module for controlling the access to data that comprises means for positioning a memory in a predetermined state and means, depending on the predetermined state, for authorising or not authorising a normal reading of at least one content stream while enabling an access to or a correct parametering of the turntable. The invention also relates to a method for reading such a digital data medium. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129056 | Optimizing Ad Insertion By Removing Low Information Frames - Techniques are provided to perform seamless or non-seamless ad insertion using a low-complexity process. Delay is introduced into a transport stream to prevent decoder buffer overflow. Delay buildup in the transport stream is reduced by removing pre-identified redundant or near redundant frames. Pre-identification of frames for removal reduces the processing required at the splice points, while maintaining a minimum overall delay in the transport stream. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129057 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING LOGICAL MEDIA STREAMS FOR MEDIA STORAGE AND PLAYBACK - Systems and methods are described for storing a media stream on a storage medium, wherein the media stream is based upon at least one source file. An index file for the media stream is created, and the at least one source file is processed to create at least one media file that is stored on the storage medium. The index file is updated to reference at least a portion of the at least one media file, and the index file is stored on the storage medium. Such techniques may be useful, for example, in encoding information onto a disk drive, flash drive or other portable media compatible with a placeshifting audio/video player or the like. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129058 | TIME MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND TIME MANAGEMENT METHOD - According to one embodiment, a content playback apparatus includes a read module which reads information that is recorded in a recording medium, a clock module which is managed such that tampering is prevented, and a control module which controls the read module and the clock module. Content information and time management information is recorded in the recording medium. The time management information includes date/time recording information indicative of a date/time at which previous playback of the content information is stopped, playback allowable period information, start date/time information of a playback allowable period and end date/time information of the playback allowable period. The control module includes a time management module which corrects the start date/time information of the playback allowable period and the end date/time information of the playback allowable period, with use of time information which is acquired from the clock module. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129059 | APPEARANCE INSPECTION APPARATUS AND APPEARANCE INSPECTION METHOD - Visibility of defects is improved for inspection of structures and the like, by generating an image having higher resolution than pixel resolution of a TV camera itself. An appearance inspection apparatus is provided with a TV camera; a camera driving device for making the TV camera scan an inspection object; an image capture device for capturing the image in the TV camera as a digital image; a camera motion measuring device for measuring scanning motion of the TV camera; a high definition image generating device, which generates a high definition image having a higher pixel resolution than that of the TV camera, based on the digital images captured by the image capture device and the TV camera scanning motion data measured by the camera motion measuring device; and a recording device which records and stores positional information of the inspection object. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129060 | DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A digital broadcast receiving apparatus and a digital broadcast receiving method are provided. An oscillator changes a reference frequency of a system clock of the digital broadcast receiving apparatus using a PCR | 2010-05-27 |
20100129061 | Method for reproducing data recorded on an interactive recording medium in conjunction with associated auxiliary data - A method for reproducing data recorded on an interactive recording medium in conjunction with associated auxiliary data is disclosed. An interactive recording medium reproducing apparatus reproduces A/V data recorded on an interactive recording medium such as an interactive DVD in conjunction with contents data provided by a contents providing server using navigation information for the contents data also provided by the contents providing server, thereby allowing synchronized reproduction of data from different sources. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129062 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, CONTENT REPRODUCING METHOD, AND CONTENT DECODING METHOD - [Object] To promptly decode and reproduce content of any encoding formats. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129063 | Recording Multimedia Data - According to the described techniques, apparatus and systems, a multimedia data processing device can include an input unit to receive media data from input devices. A data compression and information generating unit can compress the received media data and generate information based on the received media data. A buffer can temporarily store the compressed media data and generated information received from the data compression and information generating unit as a packet that includes a data packet and an information packet; output the temporarily stored media data packet and the information packet to be stored in an external storage device; and store a file offset that identifies a location of the information packet stored in the external storage device. A file format generating unit can generate a media data file format based on the information packet stored in the external storage device identified by the file offset stored in the buffer. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129064 | Drive recorder - An object of the present invention is to provide a drive recorder capable of recording video information at the time of an accident or the like and constant recording. The drive recorder according to the present invention has a controller that constantly records information captured by the imaging unit onto a nonvolatile recording medium, and records information captured by the imaging unit onto a nonvolatile recording medium when a predetermined recording condition is established. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129065 | CONTENT REQUEST, STORAGE AND/OR CONFIGURATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIVE CONTENT OR EVENTS - A content request, storage, and configuration system is provided for attendees of live events or performances, which associates pieces of content with one or more keywords, and configures the content for the benefit of a user. Content owners load content into the system or link content elsewhere to the system, and optionally designate a set of actions to be taken. Keywords are assigned to the content and actions by the system based on user input and/or auto-generation by the system. Thus, while attending a live event or performance, any of a variety of methods, including but not limited to Short Message Service (SMS) and instant messaging, are used by a user to communicate these keywords to the system, to indicate user interest in the associated content. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129066 | DATA RECORDING DEVICE, DATA RECORDING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - Provided is a recording medium initialization method for recording data according to the AVCHD standard. Under control of a route directory of a partition, ICB and FIDs concerning each directory contained in the directory structure defined by the AVCHD standard are recorded, considering information on a child directory. After this, SBD and a metadata bitmap file are recorded in the partition and LVIS is recorded according to information on the number of sectors consumed by recording ICB and FIDs of all the directories and the total number of recorded directories. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129067 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, REPRODUCING METHOD AND PROGRAM - [Object] To download, even when a recording medium having content recorded thereon is not inserted in an electronic apparatus, subcontent related to the content. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129068 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING THE ORIENTATION OF AN ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A device for detecting orientation includes: an inertial device, having a plurality of independent detection axes and configured to supply inertial signals indicating effects of the force of gravity according to respective detection axes; and a processing unit for configured to process the inertial signals. The processing unit includes an interrupt-generator module having a threshold-comparison stage, for configured to compare the inertial signals with respective thresholds, and a logic module, coupled to the threshold-comparison stage and configured to generate an interrupt signal on an interrupt terminal accessible from outside in response to the permanence of at least one of the inertial signals below the respective threshold for a time interval. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129069 | CAMERA DEVICE - An exemplary camera device includes an optical lens module, an image sensor and a light emitting module. The optical lens module is for forming an image of an object on an image plane associated therewith. The image sensor is disposed on the image plane of the optical lens module and for capturing the image formed by the optical lens module. The light emitting module includes a transflective optical element and a light emitting element. The transflective optical element is located between the optical lens module and the image sensor. The light emitting element faces towards the transflective optical element. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129070 | REAR VIEW CAMERA MOUNTING ON A VEHICLE - A vehicle camera system includes a vehicle rear end body structure. The vehicle rear end body structure includes a license plate receiving area and a lamp receiving portion proximal to the license plate receiving area. A lamp assembly is coupled to the lamp receiving portion. The lamp assembly includes a lamp that is configured and arranged to illuminate at least a portion of the license plate receiving area. A camera is coupled to the lamp assembly. The camera is configured and arranged to capture an image of an area proximal to the vehicle rear end body structure. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129071 | Wavelength division multiplexed systems with optical performance monitors - The specification describes optical performance monitors which are simplified by coupling single tunable optical filters to multiple channels being monitored. Optical measurements for more than one channel may be made simultaneously. The optical system architecture is preferably an optical performance monitor for a WDM system. In a system designed according to the invention n channels may be monitored using n photodetectors, n optical splitters, but only n/2 tunable optical filters. Additional system simplification may be obtained using optical switching elements coupled to the optical splitters. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129072 | OPTICAL LINE TERMINAL AND OPTICAL LINE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION SYSTEM - An optical line terminal includes an optical network interface having an optical receiver unit to convert an optical signal received from an optical network unit into an electrical signal and output a direct current bias monitoring signal and an error code detector to detect an error code in the electrical signal to output an error code indication signal, a storage to store therein a direct current bias table indicating a direct current bias corresponding to a direct current bias control parameter of the optical network units and a dynamic band allocation information table indicating communication time slot information allotted to each optical network unit and a control unit to receive the direct current bias monitoring signal and the error code indication signal and supply the direct current bias control signal to the optical receiver unit to thereby form one feedback circuit together with the optical network interface. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129073 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A light transmission system has a light transmission module having a light transmission path that transmits a data signal as an optical signal, wherein the light transmission module converts the optical signal transmitted through the light transmission path to an electrical signal and outputs the converted optical signal as a binarization signal, an electrical transmission path that outputs a clock signal as a binarization signal, a reception processing unit that performs a reception process on each of the data signal and the clock signal, and a first delay unit that delays a rise start time of the clock signal with respect to a rise start time of the data signal for the binarization signal. A delay amount of the clock signal by the first delay unit is a time less than or equal to a maximum value of a data dependency jitter (DDJ). | 2010-05-27 |
20100129074 | IN-BAND OPTICAL SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO DETERMINATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - There is provided a method for determining the in-band noise in agile multichannel Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) optical systems, where the interchannel noise is not representative of the in-band noise in the optical channel. The method relies on the analysis of two observations of the same input optical signal. In the two observations, the linear relationship between the optical signal contribution and the optical noise contribution (i.e. the observed OSNR) is different, which allows the discrimination of the signal and noise contributions in the input optical signal. In a first approach, the two observations are provided by polarization analysis of the input optical signal. In a second, the input optical signal is obtained using two different integration widths. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129075 | TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD OF TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A transmission system includes: a sending apparatus; a receiving apparatus; and an intermediate apparatus, the sending apparatus, the receiving apparatus and the intermediate apparatus being connected in a ring shape via a first transmission line used to transmit a first channel signal and a second channel signal in one direction and a second transmission line used to transmit the first channel signal and the second channel signal in another direction opposite to the one direction, the receiving apparatus including a first phase adjustment unit that adjusts a phase difference between the first channel signal of the first transmission line and the first channel signal of the second transmission line, and the intermediate apparatus including a second phase adjustment unit that adjusts a phase difference between the second channel signal of the first transmission line and the second channel signal of the second transmission line. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129076 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SPECTRAL BAND MANAGEMENT - Optical signal bands having different bandwidths are selectively directed along different optical paths. Some optical signal bands are directed along more than one optical path. Also, a group of optical signal bands having different bandwidths may be directed along a selected optical path. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129077 | TECHNIQUES FOR IMPLEMENTING A DUAL ARRAY WAVEGUIDE FILTER FOR A WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXED PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK - Techniques for implementing a dual array waveguide filter for a wavelength division multiplexed passive optical network (WDM-PON) are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the techniques may be realized as an apparatus for implementing a dual waveguide filter for a wavelength division multiplexed passive optical network (WDM-PON). The apparatus may include a first light source configured to output a first broadband optical signal for generating a downstream optical signal. The apparatus may also include a second light source configured to output a second broadband optical signal for generating an upstream optical signal. The apparatus may further include a dual array waveguide filter having a first optical transmission path and a second optical transmission path, wherein the first optical transmission path is configured to spectrally slice the first broadband optical signal and the second optical transmission path is configured to demultiplex the upstream optical signal. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129078 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS - Optical communications systems including grooming, protection, restoration, and migration on a unified network platform, and using a unified control plane. The systems may include combinations of optical bypass and mesh restoration, may include combinations of shared mesh and dedicate protection, and may be combinations of long haul, extended long haul, and ultra long haul systems. The systems may also include a configurable DWDM tier to accommodate dynamic traffic patterns, thereby allowing for increased operational flexibility. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129079 | OPTICAL WDM TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND OPTICAL WDM TRANSMISSION METHOD - An optical WDM transmission apparatus includes plural optical attenuators that respectively attenuate the power of optical signals separated according to wavelength; plural first optical receivers that respectively detect the power of the attenuated optical signals; a multiplexer that multiplexes the optical signals; a second optical receiver that detects the power of the multiplexed optical signal; and a monitoring control unit that includes a first control system that controls the optical attenuators so that the powers detected at the first optical receivers respectively become target values, and a second control system that, based on the power detected by the second optical receiver and information concerning the number of wavelengths corresponding to the optical signals input, controls the optical attenuators so that the powers of the optical signals respectively become the target values. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129080 | Method Of Burst Scheduling In A Communication Network - Delay-sensitive burst scheduling in a network is carried out through communications between source and destination nodes. A distributed scheduler at each destination node selects timeslots for burst arrivals from requesting source nodes, irrespective of timeslot selections made by distributed schedulers at other nodes. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129081 | DISTRIBUTED RAMAN AMPLIFIER AND OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The distributed Raman amplifier monitors an OSNR of each channel in a WDM light which has been propagated through a transmission path to be Raman amplified, and thereafter, is amplified by an optical amplifier in an optical repeating node; judges whether a monitor value of the OSNR is larger or smaller than a previously set target value thereof; and feedback controls a driving state of a pumping light source which supplies a Raman pumping light to the transmission path, based on the judgment result. The optical communication system comprises the above distributed Raman amplifier in each repeating span thereof, and performs a pumping light control of the distributed Raman amplifier corresponding to the repeating span selected based on the OSNR in each distributed Raman amplifier and the monitor result of span loss. As a result, it becomes possible to effectively improve the OSNR of each channel in the WDM light, and also, to reduce the power consumption. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129082 | OPTIMIZED DIRECTIONLESS OPTICAL ADD/DROP MODULE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure provides optimized configurations for a directionless reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer application. The present invention includes an add module with improved optical signal-to-noise through placing amplifiers prior to a multi-cast optical switch. The present invention includes various drop module configurations utilizing distributed gain, channel selective filters, and bi-directional configurations to reduce power consumption and complexity. Additionally, the present invention includes an integrated broadcast and select architecture. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129083 | PARALLEL OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER MODULE THAT UTILIZES A FOLDED FLEX CIRCUIT THAT REDUCES THE MODULE FOOTPRINT AND IMPROVES HEAT DISSIPATION - A parallel optical transceiver module is provided that uses a folded flex circuit arrangement that reduces the footprint of the transceiver module while also providing the module with improved heat dissipation characteristics. In addition, the manner in which components are mounted on the flex circuit facilitates assembly of the module, reducing the overall cost of the module while improving manufacturing yield. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129084 | BI-DIRECTIONAL PARALLEL OPTICAL LINK - A system is disclosed. The system includes a first optical transceiver having a first set of transmitters and a first set of receivers and a second optical transceiver having a second set of transmitters coupled anti-symmetrically to the first set of receivers of the first optical transceiver and a second set of receivers coupled anti-symmetrically to the first set of transmitters of the first optical transceiver. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129085 | PLASMONIC SYSTEMS AND DEVICES UTILIZING SURFACE PLASMON POLARITON - Plasmonic systems and devices that utilize surface plasmon polaritons (or “plasmons”) for inter-chip and/or intra-chip communications are provided. A plasmonic system includes a microchip that has an integrated circuit module and a plasmonic device configured to interface with the integrated circuit module. The plasmonic device includes a first electrode, a second electrode positioned at a non-contact distance from the first electrode, and a tunneling-junction configured to create a plasmon when a potential difference is created between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129086 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING UPSTREAM OPTICAL CODING GAIN IN A GIGABIT PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORK (GPON) - A system, method, and computer readable medium for increasing an upstream optical coding gain in a passive optical network (PON). In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the system may include a memory structured to store Optical Network Terminator (ONT) burst timing values, and provide a previous burst timing value of the burst timing values to a translator. Further, an upstream burst grant timing scheduler may provide a scheduled timing value to the translator, wherein the translator may be structured to translate the previous burst timing value to a new expected timing value per an ONT upstream burst in association with the scheduled timing value. Also, a delimiter match and search block may be structured to use the new expected timing value to check a bit stream for a delimiter pattern match. An alarm counter may be provided in the system that is structured to provide an alarm when the delimiter pattern match is not found. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129087 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BROADCASTING SERVICE IN VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION APPARATUS - A method and system for providing a broadcast service in a visible light communication system are provided. When a visible light communication terminal receives broadcast mode announcement information from a communication control apparatus, a broadcast mode is set, and uplink data transmission is prohibited during the broadcast mode. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129088 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - An optical transmission apparatus includes a Mach-Zehnder modulator, transmission lines which transmit modulation data to the Mach-Zehnder modulator, a phase varying section which is connected to at least one of the transmission lines, and a phase synchronization loop which is connected to the phase varying section, and which applies a control voltage on which a dither signal is superimposed to the phase varying section. The phase varying section adjusts a skew between the transmission lines to remain constant, based on the control voltage on which the dither signal is superimposed. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129089 | DEMODULATOR AND RECEIVING DEVICE - A demodulator includes: a splitter that branches a differential phase shift keying optical signal into a first branched optical signal passing through a first optical path and a second branched optical signal passing through a second optical path; a multiplexer that multiplexes the first branched optical signal having passed through the first optical path and the second branched optical signal having passed through the second optical path and makes interference between the first branched optical signal and the second branched optical signal; and a double refraction medium that reduces difference between phase differences between each polarized wave between the first branched optical signal and the second branched optical signal multiplexed by the multiplexer. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129090 | METHOD TO PREVENT METERED TONER GRAY MARKET LEAKAGE - A device, such as a printer or copier, identifies the type of module being used. If the type of module requires the device to receive an unlock code, the device prompts for the unlock code (which can be a hash of the serial number of the device). Once the unlock code is received, the device can be used with modules of that type. If the unlock code is not received, the device does not operate with modules of that type. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129091 | Toner container structure and method for assessing toner consumption in an image forming apparatus - The present invention provides a toner container system (such as a toner cartridge) and method for determining the toner consumed by each pixel in an image forming apparatus, such as a printer, so to accurately assess the amount of toner remaining in the toner container The pixels printed by the image forming apparatus are counted over a portion of toner container life when a known amount of toner is consumed, the rate of toner consumption per pixel is then calculated, and the calculated rate of toner consumption per pixel is used to determine the amount of toner remaining in the container system. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129092 | DEVELOPER DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND TONER REPLENISHMENT METHOD - A differential sensitivity calculation portion calculates the differential sensitivity D of a toner concentration sensor, using an output voltage V | 2010-05-27 |
20100129093 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LIFE OF ORGANIC PHOTORECEPTOR AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A device for determining an end of life of an organic photoreceptor includes a potential detecting unit that detects a residual potential of the organic photoreceptor, a temperature detecting unit that detects temperature of the organic photoreceptor in either one of a direct manner and an indirect manner, and a life determining unit that determines the end of life of the organic photoreceptor based on the residual potential detected by the potential detecting unit and the temperature detected by the temperature detecting unit. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129094 | DUPLEX PRINTING APPARATUS - A printer is operable for image formation onto a sheet of a sheet width Lp, with a sheet spacing Lg and a printing transfer speed Vg, a constant speed transferrer makes sheet transfer at the printing transfer speed Vg from a register via the printer to a speed change position, a variable speed transferrer makes sheet transfer from the speed change position to the register, and a transfer controller controls sheet transfer speeds, the variable speed transferrer having sections for sheet transfer, including deceleration and acceleration sections for sheet reversal at the sheet reversing path, and a constant speed section for transfer at a constant transfer speed Vr, the transfer controller determining a circulating sheet number N, executing a calculation of transfer speed Vr employing sheet width Lp, sheet spacing Lg, printing transfer speed Vg, and accelerations, to enable sheet transfer for circulation within a time interval of N×(Lp+Lg)/Vg. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129095 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING TEMPERATURE SENSOR EMBEDDED DEVELOPERS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is an image forming apparatus which includes a photosensitive body on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, a developing unit including toner to develop the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive body, a temperature sensor installed in the developing unit to measure temperature around the toner, a memory unit having information regarding the toner and installed in the developing unit to receive signals from the temperature sensor, and a controller electrically connected to the memory unit to control developing operations based on the temperature measured by the temperature sensor. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129096 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS TO COMPENSATE FOR DISTORTIONS CAUSED BY FUSING - Disclosed are printing methods, apparatus and systems to compensate for distortion caused by fusing toner to a media substrate. According to one exemplary embodiment, the method includes processing image data according to media characterization data for a measured fuser temperature. The media characterization data provides a basis to compensate for media substrate shrinkage due to fusing the printed image on the media substrate. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129097 | Image Forming Device and Method of Controlling the Same - In order to prolong life of a charger, there is provided an image forming device including a photosensitive member, a charger, an exposing unit, a developing unit and a control unit. The charger charges the photosensitive member at a charging position, and the exposing unit exposes the photosensitive member to light and forms an electrostatic latent image on the photosensitive member. The developing unit develops the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive member at a developing position, the developing unit having a developing member that carries thereon developer charged to a polarity, the developing member having a surface potential. The control unit controls the charger so that a first voltage having a first absolute value and a second voltage having a second absolute value are selectively applied to the charger, the first absolute value being greater than the second absolute value, the surface potential of the developing member having a third absolute value smaller than the second absolute value, the control unit applying the first voltage to the charger at least during development while applying the second voltage to the charger during operations other than development, the first voltage, the second voltage and the surface potential having a polarity same as the polarity of the developer. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129098 | DEVELOPING METHOD AND DEVELOPING APPARATUS - A developing method includes the steps of setting a resist substrate on a turntable, the resist substrate including a substrate, an inorganic resist layer formed on the substrate, and a latent image formed by exposure to light; discharging developer to a developer application position on an upper surface of the inorganic resist layer while rotating the turntable, the developer application position being away from the center of the resist substrate; irradiating a monitor position on the upper surface of the inorganic resist layer with laser light, the monitor position being different from the developer application position; and continuously discharging the developer, while detecting the amounts of zeroth order light and first order light reflected by the upper surface of the inorganic resist layer and monitoring the light amount ratio of the first order light to the zeroth order light, until the light amount ratio becomes a predetermined value. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129099 | Image Forming Apparatus, Toner Cartridge, and Computer-Readable Medium - An image forming apparatus includes: a cartridge attachment portion; an image forming unit; a reading unit; and a control unit. A toner cartridge configured to accommodate toner is removably attached to the cartridge attachment portion. The toner cartridge includes a cartridge mechanism unit mechanically driven and a storage medium for storing torque information including information indicating torque used for a mechanical drive of the cartridge mechanism unit. The image forming unit is configured to print an image on a surface of a printing medium using toner accommodated in the toner cartridge. The reading unit is configured to read the torque information from the toner cartridge attached to the cartridge attachment portion. The control unit is configured to determine a number of printing media to be printed by the image forming unit per unit time, according to the torque information read by the reading unit. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129100 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus controls a sheet to be conveyed to a fixing unit with a first conveyance speed in case a charged amount of a recording agent in a developing unit is larger than a predetermined charged amount, and controls the sheet to be conveyed to the fixing unit with a second conveyance speed, which is slower than the first conveyance speed, when the charged amount of the recording agent in the developing unit is smaller than the predetermined charged amount. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129101 | PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A process cartridge is detachably mountable to a main assembly of an image forming apparatus and includes an image bearing member, a developing device having a developer carrier, a transmitter transmitting a driving force received from the main assembly to the developer carrier, a charger movable toward and away from the image bearing member, for charging the image bearing member while contacting the image bearing member, a spacer, detachably mountable relative to the cartridge, for holding the charger at a position away from the image bearing member when the spacer is mounted and for permitting the charger to charge the image bearing member when the spacer is dismounted, and a drive controller for disengaging the driving connection between the transmitter and the developer carrier when the spacer is mounted, and for establishing the driving connection between the transmitter and the developer carrying member when the spacer is dismounted. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129102 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - An image forming apparatus includes: a photoconductive drum; a developing roller carrying toner; a DC voltage application portion outputting a DC voltage to be applied to the developing roller, and receiving a feedback voltage; an AC voltage application portion applying an AC voltage to be applied to the developing roller; a detection portion detecting occurrence of electric discharge; a first resistor portion generating a feedback voltage that is fed to the DC voltage application portion; a second resistor portion connected between the DC voltage application portion and the AC voltage application portion, and having a switching portion with which conducting on and off are switchable; and a control portion controlling the switching portion, at the time of printing, to bring the second resistor portion into a conducting state and, at the time of electric discharge detection, to bring the second resistor portion into a non-conducting state. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129103 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus, comprises an image carrying member for carrying a toner image; a drive section for driving the image carrying member at a predetermined speed; a transfer section for forming a transfer region with the image carrying member therebetween in which the transfer section nips a sheet of recording paper with the image carrying member so as to transfer the toner image on the image carrying member to the sheet of recording paper; a memory section for memorizing control data to suppress speed fluctuation which is caused on the image carrying member when the sheet of recording paper passes the transfer region; and a control section to control the drive section based on the control data memorized in the memory section such that the drive section applies torque with a phase reverse to that of the speed fluctuation onto the image carrying member. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129104 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A first mode to form a toner image of single color where a pressure contact release section T changes a primary transfer section | 2010-05-27 |
20100129105 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus including an image carrier; a transfer member, which is provided in a face-to-face relation to the image carrier and to which a transfer bias is applied; a first sensor that measures a resistance value of a section between the image carrier and the transfer member; and transfer bias controlling means. The transfer bias controlling means controls the transfer bias, which is applied to the transfer member based on a first resistance value measured by the first sensor before a recording sheet enters a nip between the image carrier and the transfer member and also based on a second resistance value measured by the first sensor when the recording sheet has entered the nip between the image carrier and the transfer member. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129106 | Image Forming Apparatus - In an image forming apparatus, a temperature of a heating member heated by a heat source to fix a developer image on a recording sheet is detected by a temperature sensor disposed apart from the heating member. A controller controls the heat source based upon a temperature determined mathematically by application of a specific function to the temperature detected by the temperature sensor. In the controller, the specific function is switched among a plurality of functions according to a control mode which is switchable among a plurality of modes and in which operation of the heat source is regulated. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129107 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND COOLING METHOD USED THEREIN - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit including an image carrier and a development device, a transfer unit to transfer an image formed on the image carrier onto a sheet, a fixing device to fix the image on the sheet, a sheet transport unit, a sheet stack portion, an air duct, and a first liquid-cooling device. The first liquid-cooling device includes a first heat receiving member disposed in thermal contact with a first heated portion, a first heat releaser, a first circulation pipe connecting the first heat receiving member and the first heat releaser to circulate a coolant therebetween, a first transport member to transport the coolant through the first circulation pipe, and an airflow generator to generate an airflow with external air to cool the first heat releaser. The air duct guides the air taken in by the airflow generator to a second heated portion. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129108 | Image Forming Apparatus and Method of Controlling Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes: a belt having a carrying surface that carries a recording sheet; a photosensitive body disposed opposite to the carrying surface of the belt; a transferring member which is disposed opposite to the photosensitive body such that the carrying surface of the belt is disposed between the transferring member and the photosensitive body, and a transferring bias is applied to the transferring member; a cleaning member arranged adjacent to an outer peripheral surface of the belt; and a control unit for controlling a voltage that is applied to the cleaning member. The control unit causes a first voltage to be applied to the cleaning member during a first mode. The control unit causes a second voltage, different from the first voltage, to be applied to the cleaning member during a second mode. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129109 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing device includes: an image carrier, a developer carrier configured to carry developer and develop a latent image formed on the image carrier to form a developer image on the image carrier, a developer supplying member being in contact with the developer carrier and configured to supply the developer to the developer carrier, and developer sealing members provided at the ends of the developer carrier and the developer supplying member and configured to seal the developer there-between. One of the developer carrier and the developer supplying member is a belt member stretched between a drive roller and a driven roller. The developer sealing members are in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the belt member. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129110 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE - A developing device for developing with a developer a latent image formed on an image bearing member includes a container for containing the developer; a stirring member, rotatably supported by the container, for stirring the developer in the container; a magnetic member for forming a magnetic field in a gap between the container and a rotation shaft located at an end portion of the stirring member so as to magnetically confine magnetic particles in the gap; a seal member, provided outside the magnetic member with respect to a rotation shaft direction of the stirring member, contacting a peripheral surface of the rotation shaft of the stirring member; and a non-magnetic preventing portion, provided between the magnetic member and the seal member, for preventing the magnetic particles confined by the magnetic member from spreading toward the seal member. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129111 | PROCESS CARTRIDGE HAVING CHARGER AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH THE PROCESS CARTRIDGE - An image forming device includes a process cartridge, a wall section, and a flow restrictor. The process cartridge includes a photosensitive drum, a charger, and a frame. The charger is disposed spaced away from the photosensitive drum for charging the photosensitive drum. The frame is formed with a first opening at a position opposite to the photosensitive drum with respect to the charger. The frame is also formed with a first vent hole for ventilation of a space defined by the frame. The first vent hole is positioned upstream of the first opening and downstream of the image transfer position of the photosensitive drum in the rotational direction of the photosensitive drum. The wall section is positioned in direct confrontation with the first opening. The flow restrictor restricts air flow and is provided between the frame and the wall section. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129112 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PROCESS CARTRIDGE THEREFOR USING THE PHOTORECEPTOR - An electrophotographic photoreceptor, including a charge generation layer and a charge transport layer on an electroconductive substrate, wherein the charge generation layer includes titanylphthalocyanine and a binder resin which is a crosslinked material of a resin comprising a polyvinylbutyral site having the following formula (1) and an isocyanate compound having the following formula (2): | 2010-05-27 |
20100129113 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an endless transfer member and a plurality of image forming units. The endless transfer member is arranged at a transverse position in the image forming apparatus, and has a circulatory rotating surface declining at a predetermined angle to a horizontal plane. Each of the plurality of image forming units includes a first surface facing the endless transfer member and a second surface opposite to the first surface and angled in a similar direction to the endless transfer member. The plurality of image forming units perform an image forming operation and are arranged next to one another facing the endless transfer member such that, in any two adjacent image forming units of the plurality of image forming units, one of the any two adjacent image forming units has a portion overhanging the other one of the any two adjacent image forming units. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129114 | DISTRIBUTED BELT MODULE FOR A MODULAR PRINTING SYSTEM - This invention relates to a system for support, operation, installation, and removal of an endless belt in a scalable modular printing system. The printing system comprises an input module, at least one marking module, and an output module. The endless belt can be an intermediate transfer belt, a photoconductive belt, or a sheet transport belt used in the marking system. All rollers supporting the interior surface of the belt are supported by their respective module frame structures, thus the interior cavity of the belt is largely vacant. A method of belt installation is described, comprising drawing all interior rollers out of their frame structures, placing the pre-scrolled belt at one end module of the system, uncoiling the belt along its process direction within the internal cavity of the system, then reinstalling the interior rollers to capture the belt into its operating position. From 1 to 8 marking modules can be used, each having a space through which the belt travels during installation; i.e. from the input module to the output module or from the output module to the input module. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129115 | ORGANIC PHOTORECEPTOR, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ORGANIC PHOTORECEPTOR, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An organic photoreceptor having a photosensitive layer, an electric conductive support, and a protective layer is disclosed, in which the protective layer comprises a composition produced by reacting tin oxide particles an acryloyl or methacryloyl group on their surface with a compound having an acryloyl or methacryloyl group. A production method of the same, an image forming apparatus and a process cartridge using the same are also disclosed. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129116 | Light projecting device, image reading device including same, and image forming apparatus including the image reading device - A light projecting device includes a base board, a light guiding member, a holding member, a cover, and a positioning member. A plurality of light-emitting elements are arranged in a line on the base board in a main scan direction. The light guiding member faces a radiation surface of the light-emitting elements and guides light projected from the light-emitting elements to an irradiation region of an illuminated object. The holding member holds the base board. The cover covers the base board and the light guiding member. The positioning member positions the light guiding member on the holding member. The holding member and the cover sandwich the light guiding member positioned by the positioning member. The light projecting device includes the holding member, the light guiding member, the base board, and the cover as a single unit which is detachably mountable relative to a chassis of the light projecting device. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129117 | DEVELOPING APPARATUS, IMAGING UNIT, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing apparatus includes a first rotation member having a rotation shaft to transfer developer in a first direction and a mixing and transfer member having a spiral wing shape to mix and transfer the developer to the center portion of the rotation shaft, a second rotation member having a rotation shaft including a mixing and transfer member to transfer the developer in a direction opposite to the first direction by the first rotation member and a circulation auxiliary member to transfer the developer to the center portion of the rotation shaft, two end portion partition walls formed along the circulation auxiliary member, and a center partition wall formed along the mixing and transfer member at a position separated from the end portion partitions wall. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129118 | POWDER SUPPLYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A powder supplying device includes a powder container frame, a powder container detachably installable in the powder container frame horizontally and including a container body in which a discharge port through which powder is discharged from the container body is formed, a shutter member attached to the container body to open and close the discharge port by moving along the container body in a direction in which the powder container is installed, and at least one shutter control member movably attached to the powder container frame. The shutter control member opens and closes the shutter member by moving together with the powder container as the powder container is fitted into and pulled out from the powder container frame. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129119 | DEVELOPER SUPPLY CONTAINER - In a structure in which a gear train | 2010-05-27 |
20100129120 | Developing Device - A developing device comprises: a development roller configured to rotate while carrying liquid toner which comprises a carrier liquid and toner particles contained in the carrier liquid; a cleaning blade configured to contact with the development roller to scrape off the liquid toner carried on the development roller by the rotation of the development roller; and a cleaning roller provided adjacent to the development roller and upstream from the cleaning blade with respect to a rotating direction of the development roller. In the developing device, the development roller and the cleaning roller are configured to rotate in such a direction that outer peripheral surfaces thereof move in opposite directions to each other at a contact surface where the cleaning roller contacts with the development roller. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129121 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes photosensitive members which each carry a developer image, transfer members which attract the developer images from the photosensitive members; a sheet housing unit which houses recording sheets; a recording sheet feeding mechanism, which feeds out a recording sheet from within the sheet housing unit and a guide member, which guides the sheet fed out by the recording sheet feeding mechanism towards a position between the photosensitive member and the transfer member. The guide member has a conductive member, which is brought into abutment with a leading end portion of a recording sheet while the recording sheet still remains in the sheet housing unit, and which is grounded electrically and insulation members which the recording sheet is brought into abutment when the leading end portion of the sheet reaches the transfer member. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129122 | EXTERNALLY HEATED FUSER DEVICE WITH EXTENDED NIP WIDTH - A fuser device for an electrostatographic reproduction apparatus. The fuser device includes an externally heated fuser roller having a thick elastomeric cover. An external heater assembly is positioned in operative association with the fuser roller. The external heater assembly has a low mass, fast-acting heating element to transfer heat rapidly to and from the external surface of the elastomeric cover of the fuser roller. A pressure film belt assembly is also in operative association with the fuser roller, spaced from the external heater assembly. The pressure film belt assembly has a pressure applicator which maximizes thermal contact and mechanical energy to define an optimum nip pressure profile providing an extended fusing nip with the fuser roller, thereby yielding quick starting, with superior energy efficiency and exceptional temperature control for the fuser device that provides proper image quality for photos, text, and graphics for high quality reproductions with consistent gloss (luster). | 2010-05-27 |
20100129123 | Fixing member, and fixing device and image forming apparatus using same - A fixing member including a substrate and an elastic layer provided on a surface of the substrate. The elastic layer includes a fluorosilicone rubber including carbon fibers and voids. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129124 | IMAGE HEATING APPARATUS - An image heating apparatus includes a coil for generating magnetic flux; a rotatable heat generating member, having an electroconductive layer which generates heat by the magnetic flux, for heating an image on a recording material, wherein the coil has a length longer than that of the heat generating member with respect to a rotational axis direction of the heat generating member; and a magnetic member, provided oppositely to the coil at an end position of the heat generating member, having AC magnetic permeability of 1000 or more at 100 kHz. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129125 | LIGHT-ABSORPTIVE DEVICE, FIXING UNIT USING THE LIGHT-ABSORPTIVE DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A light-absorptive device for absorbing light includes a light source configured to emit light and a light-absorptive element configured to absorb the light emitted from the source. The light-absorptive element includes a light-absorptive layer in which a nano-component comprised of one or more nano particles coated with a shape keeping agent is dispersed. The aspect ratio(s) and/or the dielectric constant of the light-absorptive layer may be selectively varied to realize a peak wavelength of absorption spectrum that corresponds to the wavelength(s) of the light emitted by the light source. The light-absorptive device may be incorporated as a heating unit, such as a fixing unit of an image forming apparatus to fix toner images on to a recording medium. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129126 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a charging device to charge a surface of the image carrier, disposed across a predetermined gap from the image carrier, a latent image forming device, a developing device to develop a latent image formed on the image carrier into a toner image, a transfer unit to transfer the toner image from the image carrier onto a recording medium, a cleaning member to clean the image carrier after the toner image is transferred therefrom, a lubricant application member to lubricate the image carrier, a polarity adjustor to adjust polarities of the toner and lubricant adhering to the image carrier to be identical to a polarity of a charging bias. The polarity adjustor is disposed facing the image carrier, upstream from the charging device and downstream from the transfer unit in a direction in which the image carrier rotates. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129127 | SHEET SUPPLY APPARATUS, SHEET SUPPLY UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An sheet supply apparatus is provided which controls vertical movement of a sheet support tray so that a position of an upper surface of stacked sheets on the support tray is adjusted to a height located below a separation air outlet, wherein adsorption is possible at the height and so that a fall region, in which a pressure difference with respect to a separation region is generated, is formed below the separation region in which the separation air blasted from the separation air outlet is blasted along the sheet adsorbed on the adsorbent surface. | 2010-05-27 |
20100129128 | Bookbinding apparatus and image forming system - A bookbinding apparatus, which applies adhesive onto a back of a bundle of sheets and forms a booklet, comprising: an adhesive tank which is configured to store the adhesive; a heating section which is configured to heat and melt the adhesive stored in the adhesive tank; an adhesive supplying member which is configured to be submerged in the adhesive stored in the adhesive tank, and to be rotated to supply the adhesive onto the back of the bundle of sheets; and a control section which controls the heating section to heat the adhesive to a predetermined coating temperature as a warm-up process, and to control the adhesive supplying member to rotate during the warm-up process. | 2010-05-27 |