Remaining-liquid-amount display apparatus and rem aining-liquid-amount display method

    公开(公告)号:SG125912A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-30

    申请号:SG200301701

    申请日:2003-03-31

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: A remaining-liquid-amount apparatus for displaying an amount of conductive liquid (ink) remaining in a container includes electrode units which are arranged along a direction in which the liquid level falls when the amount of liquid in the container decreases and which conduct current when the electrode units are in contact with the liquid, a voltage source (pulse generator) which applies a voltage to the electrode units, a liquid detector (DFFs) which detects the presence/absence of the liquid at positions of the electrode units on the basis of whether or not the electrode units conduct current when the voltage is applied by the voltage source, and a remaining- liquid-amount display unit (LEDs) which displays, in steps, the amount of liquid remaining in the container on the basis of the detection result of the presence/absence of the liquid at positions of the electrode units obtained by the liquid detector.

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    发明专利
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    公开(公告)号:DE60300498T2

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-23

    申请号:DE60300498

    申请日:2003-07-23

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: A liquid-amount detecting apparatus detects the amount of a liquid in containers. The liquid-amount detecting apparatus includes a liquid detecting circuit and a determining unit. The liquid detecting circuit includes electrode units disposed so as to be in contact with the liquid in the containers, which becomes electrically conductive when in contact with the liquid, an impedance, and an AC-signal source. An AC signal not containing a DC component is input from the AC-signal source to the electrode units through the source impedance, and a signal representing the status of electric connection of the electrode units is output. Furthermore, based on the output signal, a binary signal representing the presence or absence of electrical connection of the electrode units is output. The determining unit determines the presence or absence of the liquid at the electrode units based on the binary signal output from the liquid detecting circuit.

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    公开(公告)号:DE60300498D1

    公开(公告)日:2005-05-19

    申请号:DE60300498

    申请日:2003-07-23

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: A liquid-amount detecting apparatus detects the amount of a liquid in containers. The liquid-amount detecting apparatus includes a liquid detecting circuit and a determining unit. The liquid detecting circuit includes electrode units disposed so as to be in contact with the liquid in the containers, which becomes electrically conductive when in contact with the liquid, an impedance, and an AC-signal source. An AC signal not containing a DC component is input from the AC-signal source to the electrode units through the source impedance, and a signal representing the status of electric connection of the electrode units is output. Furthermore, based on the output signal, a binary signal representing the presence or absence of electrical connection of the electrode units is output. The determining unit determines the presence or absence of the liquid at the electrode units based on the binary signal output from the liquid detecting circuit.

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    发明专利
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    公开(公告)号:DE602004015223D1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-04

    申请号:DE602004015223

    申请日:2004-10-22

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: A negative pressure generated inside a liquid-ejecting head can circulate liquid between the liquid-ejecting head and a liquid tank, prevent the liquid from leaking out of nozzles while the liquid is circulating, and remove bubbles contained in the liquid. A head cartridge includes a printhead ejecting ink from ink-ejecting nozzles formed in a nozzle plate of the printhead, an ink-supplying conduit supplying the ink from an ink tank to an ink chamber in the printhead, an ink-refluxing conduit refluxing the ink from the printhead to the ink tank, and a liquid-delivering pump disposed on: the ink-refluxing conduit and circulating the ink between the printhead and the ink tank. The liquid-delivering pump is driven to generate a negative pressure inside the printhead to circulate the ink between the printhead and the ink tank.

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    发明专利
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    公开(公告)号:DE60306833T2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-15

    申请号:DE60306833

    申请日:2003-03-31

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: A remaining-liquid-amount apparatus for displaying an amount of conductive liquid (ink) remaining in a container (11) includes electrode units (21a-21h) which are arranged along a direction in which the liquid level falls when the amount of liquid in the container decreases and which conduct current when the electrode units are in contact with the liquid, a voltage source (pulse generator) which applies a voltage to the electrode units, a liquid detector (DFFs) which detects the presence/absence of the liquid at positions of the electrode units on the basis of whether or not the electrode units conduct current when the voltage is applied by the voltage source, and a remaining-liquid-amount display unit (LEDs) which displays, in steps, the amount of liquid remaining in the container on the basis of the detection result of the presence/absence of the liquid at positions of the electrode units obtained by the liquid detector. A remaining-liquid-amount apparatus for displaying an amount of conductive liquid (ink) remaining in a container (11) includes electrode units (21a-21h) which are arranged along a direction in which the liquid level falls when the amount of liquid in the container decreases and which conduct current when the electrode units are in contact with the liquid, a voltage source (pulse generator) which applies a voltage to the electrode units, a liquid detector (DFFs) which detects the presence/absence of the liquid at positions of the electrode units on the basis of whether or not the electrode units conduct current when the voltage is applied by the voltage source, and a remaining-liquid-amount display unit (LEDs) which displays, in steps, the amount of liquid remaining in the container on the basis of the detection result of the presence/absence of the liquid at positions of the electrode units obtained by the liquid detector.

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    发明专利
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    公开(公告)号:DE60306833D1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-31

    申请号:DE60306833

    申请日:2003-03-31

    Applicant: SONY CORP

    Abstract: A remaining-liquid-amount apparatus for displaying an amount of conductive liquid (ink) remaining in a container (11) includes electrode units (21a-21h) which are arranged along a direction in which the liquid level falls when the amount of liquid in the container decreases and which conduct current when the electrode units are in contact with the liquid, a voltage source (pulse generator) which applies a voltage to the electrode units, a liquid detector (DFFs) which detects the presence/absence of the liquid at positions of the electrode units on the basis of whether or not the electrode units conduct current when the voltage is applied by the voltage source, and a remaining-liquid-amount display unit (LEDs) which displays, in steps, the amount of liquid remaining in the container on the basis of the detection result of the presence/absence of the liquid at positions of the electrode units obtained by the liquid detector. A remaining-liquid-amount apparatus for displaying an amount of conductive liquid (ink) remaining in a container (11) includes electrode units (21a-21h) which are arranged along a direction in which the liquid level falls when the amount of liquid in the container decreases and which conduct current when the electrode units are in contact with the liquid, a voltage source (pulse generator) which applies a voltage to the electrode units, a liquid detector (DFFs) which detects the presence/absence of the liquid at positions of the electrode units on the basis of whether or not the electrode units conduct current when the voltage is applied by the voltage source, and a remaining-liquid-amount display unit (LEDs) which displays, in steps, the amount of liquid remaining in the container on the basis of the detection result of the presence/absence of the liquid at positions of the electrode units obtained by the liquid detector.

    Liquid supply device
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    发明专利
    Liquid supply device 审中-公开
    液体供应装置

    公开(公告)号:JP2007160850A

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-28

    申请号:JP2005363334

    申请日:2005-12-16

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the size, weight and cost of the apparatus by simplifying the structure thereof.
    SOLUTION: The liquid supply device comprises an ink tank 1 disposed above the ink ejection head 6 of a printer, a replaceable refilling ink tank 2 for storing refilling ink 9, an ink refilling tube 3 having one end 3b connected with the ink supply opening 10 of the ink tank 1 and the other end 3c connected removably with the lower end of the refilling ink tank 2 at the same position as that of the ink supply opening 10 or at a higher position, a means 4 for elevating/lowering the position of the middle portion of the ink refilling tube 3, a means 5 for detecting the residual quantity of ink in the ink tank 1, and a control means 6 for elevating/lowering the position of the middle portion of the refilling tube 3 by driving the elevating/lowering means 4 based on a detection output from the residual quantity of ink detection means 5, and supplying the refilling ink 9 from the refilling ink tank 2 to the ink tank 1 by utilizing the head difference of ink generated between the refilling ink tank 2 and the ink tank 1.
    COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:通过简化其结构来减小设备的尺寸,重量和成本。 解决方案:液体供应装置包括设置在打印机的喷墨头6上方的墨水罐1,用于存储重新填充墨水9的可替换的再填充墨水罐2,具有与墨水连接的一个端部3b的墨水补充管3 墨罐1的供给开口10和与再填充墨罐2的下端可拆卸地连接在与供墨口10相同位置的另一端3c,或者位于较高位置,用于升降的装置4 墨水补充管3的中间部分的位置,用于检测墨水容器1中的墨水剩余量的装置5以及用于通过以下方式升高/降低加注管3的中间部分的位置的控制装置6 基于来自墨水检测装置5的剩余量的检测输出来驱动升降装置4,并且通过利用在再填充之间产生的墨水的头部差异,将再填充墨水9从再填充墨水罐2供应到墨水罐1 墨水盒2和墨水盒1.版权所有(C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    Liquid cartridge
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    发明专利
    Liquid cartridge 审中-公开
    液体盒

    公开(公告)号:JP2007083679A

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-05

    申请号:JP2005278498

    申请日:2005-09-26

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To attain miniaturization, cost reduction, and improvement of the operability by a simple structure. SOLUTION: A lower case 71 and an upper case 72 are formed into one piece via thin joining hinge parts 73 formed along opposed side edges, whereby a cartridge case 65 is provided which constitutes a pack loading space where an ink pack 67 with a liquid sealed inside is loaded. The cartridge case 65 has a tank cap member 70 combined on one of opposed side faces. A handle part 74 made freely foldable via a hinge part 89 with a thinned base on the other side face is integrally formed with an engagement projection 84 which holds the folded handle part. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:通过简单的结构实现小型化,降低成本和提高可操作性。 解决方案:小壳体71和上壳体72通过沿着相对的侧边缘形成的薄接合铰链部分73形成为一体,由此提供盒壳65,其构成包装装载空间,其中墨盒67具有 装入内部密封的液体。 盒壳体65具有在相对的侧面中的一个上组合的罐盖构件70。 通过铰链部分89可自由地折叠的把手部分74与另一侧面上具有变薄的基座一体地形成有与保持折叠的手柄部分的接合突出部84。 版权所有(C)2007,JPO&INPIT

    Generation method for dot pattern, printing method, printing controller, printer, program and data structure of dot pattern
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    发明专利
    Generation method for dot pattern, printing method, printing controller, printer, program and data structure of dot pattern 审中-公开
    印花图案的生成方法,印刷方法,印刷控制器,打印机,程序和数据结构

    公开(公告)号:JP2006051697A

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-23

    申请号:JP2004234990

    申请日:2004-08-12

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that the dithering method and error diffusion method are indispensable for reproducing a density of each pixel in a printer in an inkjet system.
    SOLUTION: (a) In the case where a printing head with a nozzle array of k or more arrays corresponding to k types of ink (k is a natural number of not smaller than 2) of different concentrations is made an output device, (b) one pixel is formed by a dot group of m rows×m columns equivalent to a resolution of 1/m (m is a natural number of not smaller than 2) of a nozzle pitch. Moreover, when each dot is formed by superposition of ink droplets of the maximum of n shots (n is a natural number of not smaller than 2), (c) a density expression of the maximum of n+1 gradations by any of the k types of ink is made corresponding to each dot, and a density expression given by a combination of the whole dot group of (m rows)×(m columns) is made corresponding to all of density input values.
    COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:为了解决抖动方法和误差扩散方法对于再现喷墨系统中的打印机中的每个像素的密度不可或缺的问题。 (a)在具有对应于不同浓度的k种油墨(k为不小于2的自然数)的k个或更多个阵列的喷嘴阵列的打印头作为输出装置的情况下 ,(b)一个像素由喷嘴间距的1 / m(m为2以上的自然数)的分辨率相当于m行×m列的点组形成。 此外,当通过最多n个拍摄的墨滴的叠加(n是不小于2的自然数)形成每个点时,(c)通过k中的任一个的最大n + 1个等级的密度表达式 对应于每个点形成油墨类型,并且对应于所有密度输入值,使得由(m行)×(m列)的整个点组的组合给出的密度表达式。 版权所有(C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

    Liquid droplet discharge system/device, information processing device/method and program
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    发明专利
    Liquid droplet discharge system/device, information processing device/method and program 审中-公开
    液体滴管排出系统/装置,信息处理装置/方法和程序

    公开(公告)号:JP2005193480A

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-21

    申请号:JP2004001228

    申请日:2004-01-06

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mechanism which enables an end user to check the causes for a functional deterioration at a high technical level without the use of a dedicated analytical tool, with regard to the deterioration of an image quality of a printer device. SOLUTION: In the printer device 20, a detection part 25 which detects the state variations of a monitored object; a memory unit 24 which stores a detection value of the detection part 25 and a use history of the monitored object as status information; and a main body control part 23 which makes the communication of the status information with an external computer 30, are provided. In addition, in the external computer 30, an external control part 33 which analyzes the status information acquired through the communication with the printer device 20 and a display part 31 which presents to the end user the causes for an abnormality presumed by an analytical process in the form of a text or in the state of a visual representation, are provided. Thus the detailed and concrete information is made available to the end user as a primary operator. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

    Abstract translation: 要解决的问题:提供一种使得终端用户能够在不使用专用分析工具的情况下在高技术水平检查功能劣化的原因的机构,关于图像质量的劣化 打印机设备。 解决方案:在打印机装置20中,检测部件25检测被监视物体的状态变化; 存储单元24,其存储检测部25的检测值和被监视对象的使用历史作为状态信息; 以及使外部计算机30进行状态信息的通信的主体控制部23。 此外,在外部计算机30中,分析通过与打印机装置20的通信而获取的状态信息的外部控制部33以及向最终用户呈现通过分析处理推测的异常的原因的显示部31 提供文本的形式或视觉表示的状态。 因此,详细和具体的信息作为主要操作者可用于最终用户。 版权所有(C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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