Seiko Epson Corporation

Kabushiki Kaisha Suwa Seikosha

Epson Corporation

Shinshu Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha

Jeco Co., Ltd.

Kabushiki Kaisha Seiko Epson

Masahiro Minowa

Mitsuaki Teradaira

Yoshikazu Ito

Kazunari Yawata

Masayo Miyasaka

Naoki Kobayashi

Asahiro Oguchi

Kazuyuki Yokoyama

Teruaki Oguchi

Chiyoshige Nakazawa

Tadashi Furuhata

Satoshi Nakajima

Tsutomu Nobutani

Kazuhisa Aruga

Noboru Yanagisawa

Makoto Hanamura

Toshiro Horikawa

Masahiro Fujii

Yukihiro Hanaoka

Naohiko Koakutsu

Kazuko Fukano

Mitsukazu Kurose

Naoki Asai

Noboru Watanabe

Hiroshi Takizawa

Satoru Imai

Kazuaki Kasai

Choji Morozumi

Susumu Hama

Ikuo Ito

Koichiro Komatsu

Masao Masumura

Masataka Okamura

Shoichi Mitsugi

Norimichi Miyazawa

Tooru Iwasa

Seiji Hanaoka

An imaging device receives from a host device image data and commands including a normal command, an image data command associated with a parameter indicative of a data length of the image data to be processed, and a real-time command to be processed prior to the normal command. The imaging device comprises a receiver configured to receive the image data command and subsequently the parameter from the host device; and a processor configured to process the parameter without processing the real-time command, even if a data sequence identical to a byte stream of the real-time command is included in the image data, after processing the image data command.

Processing of commands in an imaging device

An imaging device receives from a host image data and commands including a normal command and a real-time command to be processed prior to the normal command. A receiver receives a real-time processing disable command, and a processor processes the image data without processing the real-time command, even if a data sequence identical to the byte stream of the real-time command is included in the image data, after processing the real-time processing disable command. In a method for so controlling an imaging device, a real-time processing disable command is received from the host, after which the real-time processing disable command is processed, after which the image data is processed without processing the real-time command, even if a data sequence identical to the byte stream of the real-time command is included in the image data.

Imaging device and method of controlling the same

An imaging device receives from a host image data and commands including a normal command and a real-time command to be processed prior to the normal command. A receiver receives a real-time processing disable command with a parameter indicating a number of bytes of the image data, and a processor processes the image data in terms of the number of bytes without processing the real-time command, after processing the real-time processing disable command. In a method for so controlling an imaging device, the host controls transmission of image data and commands including normal and real-time commands to an imaging device as noted above. The host comprises a detector that determines if data to be transmitted includes image data, and a processor that transmits the image data after transmitting a real-time processing disable command with the parameter described above, if the detector determines that the data includes the image data.

Provided herein is a printing apparatus having a frame image take-in means which takes in a plurality of frame images at a predetermined interval from a content file as recorded target including image information on an optical disk medium, a frame image discriminating means which discriminates whether each of the taken-in frame images is appropriate for printing on a label face by comparing each of the frame images taken in by the frame image take-in means with prior and following frame images thereof and using a discriminating result whether differences between the taken-in frame images and the prior and following frame images thereof are small, a label print data generating means which generates label print data to be printed on the label face of the optical disk medium based on frame images discriminated as appropriate for printing on the label face by the frame image discriminating means, and a label print means which prints the label print data generated on the label face of the optical disk medium.

Printing apparatus, content-recorded disk making apparatus, kiosk terminal, method of controlling printing apparatus and program therefor

An imaging device receives from a host device image data and commands including a normal command and a real-time command to be processed prior to the normal command. A receiver receives a real-time processing disable command from the host device, and a processor processes the image data without processing the real-time command, even if the real-time command is included in the image data, after processing the real-time processing disable command. A method for so controlling an imaging device is also provided. The host controls transmission of image data and commands including normal and real-time commands as noted above to an imaging device. The host device comprises a detector that determines if data to be transmitted includes image data, and a processor that transmits the image data after transmitting a real-time processing disable command, if the detector determines that the data includes the image data.

An imaging device that receives a data stream including bit-map data and commands from a host device is configured to first process a received real-time processing disable command and then to process the data stream including the bit-map data. In another aspect, an imaging device is controlled to receive a real-time processing disable command, and then to receive and process a data stream including bit-map data and commands. In another aspect, an imaging device is controlled to receive a real-time processing enable command, then to receive and process a different real-time command.

The present invention provides a solution to the following problem: when using an electronic price tag device attached to a POP panel, an advertising content of the POP panel may be inconsistent with a price displayed on the electronic price tag device, and such inconsistency is left as is until a person in charge of a store site notices that. An electronic price tag deviceincludes detecting elements SWto SW. A POP panelis provided with a projected and recessed partat a position, with the electronic price tag deviceattached thereto, facing a detecting unit. The projected and recessed partis formed to have different shapes corresponding to the types of the POP panel. Type information of the POP panel based on a signal output from the detecting elements SWto SWengaged with the projected and recessed partis output to a display

Electronic price tag device, pop device, management system for electronic price tag device, and method and program for controlling management system for electronic price tag device

A host device to control transmission of bit-map data and/or one or more real-time commands to an imaging device controls processing of a data stream including the bit-map data. In one aspect, if a detector of the host determines that a data stream to be transmitted includes bit-map data, then a processor of the host sends a real-time processing disable command; and then sends the data stream including the bit-map data. In another aspect, if a detector of the host determines that real-time command receipt by the imaging device is disabled, then a processor of the host transmits a data stream including bit-map data, followed by the transmission of a real-time processing enable command, and then the transmission of a real-time command. An imaging device and controlling its receipt and processing of data are also provided.

Host device to control transmission of bit-map data to an imaging device

To implement a colorization process which generates color data from monochrome data to print a receipt or other sales document, a user interface is provided. Such interface includes components for setting text color, background color and background style, respectively. The interface enables visual conformation of the settings to be used in the colorization process.

Colorization process and system and user interface for setting colorization information

A printing apparatus and method for printing receipts and for controlling the cutting of each receipt in succession from a recording medium such as print paper at an appropriate position determined from the print data received from a host computer. The printing apparatusprints first print data representing transaction information with a paper cut command appended thereto and second print data representing additional information from print data received from a host computer. A first control unitprints the first print data and delays executing the paper cut command added to the first print data when first print data is received from the host computer. When print data is received while execution of the paper cut command is delayed, a print data detection unitdetermines the type of print data received based on the presence or absence of an identifier in the received print data. If the received print data is recognized as second print data, a second control unitprints the received second print data and then executes the paper cut command. If the received print data is determined not to be second print data, the second control unitexecutes the paper cut command before printing the received print data.

Printing apparatus, POS system and printing apparatus control method

A check processing apparatus and method acquire and save data verifying the identity of a person using a check, and output this information in an effective manner to prevent improper use of the check. A check scannerimages all or part of the presented check C. A photo ID scannerscans personal identificationpresented as proof of identity by the person using the check, and a controllerconverts the scanner output to generate personal identification image data. A merge file generating meansmerges the image data from the check scanner with the personal identification image data to produce a merged file. The merged file is stored in merged file storage meansand output to a display

Check processing apparatus, program, electronic payment system, and check processing method

Advertising information input control module of a POS system receives advertising information, and a billing amount calculating module calculates a billing amount based on advertising information received by input control module. A payment confirming module confirms payment of the billing amount calculated by the billing amount calculating module, and an advertising information storing control module stores the advertising information in a storing device. A check-out information input control module receives input of customer check-out information, and an advertising information retrieving module retrieves the advertising information stored in the storing device. A printing data generating module synthesizes or combines check-out information with the advertising information so as to generate printing data, which is output at a printing device, and printed as a receipt with an ad.

POS system for advertisements printed on receipts

A printerhas a reception unitfor receiving print commands from a host, and has print headscapable of printing multiple colors. A data processing partapplies a specific colorization process according to a print command received by a reception unitand generates color print data for printing multiple colors. The content of a colorization process is determined by colorization information stored in a colorization information storage unit. The colorization information is set by a data configuration unitaccording to a color setup command from the host

Apparatus and method for two-color printing based on single color data

Methods of controlling an information processing device in the sending of commands to a printer for control thereof, methods of controlling transmission of bit-map data, and systems embodying data and command flow control distinguish between true and false real-time commands. In one aspect, it is determined if a data stream to be transmitted includes bit-map data. If so, then a real-time processing disable command is sent; and then the data stream including the bit-map data is sent. In another aspect, if the status of real-time command receipt is disabled, then a data stream including bit-map data is transmitted, followed by the transmission of a real-time processing enable command, and then the transmission of a real-time command. In a system including a host computer and a printer, a detector determines if a data stream to be transmitted from the host computer to the printer includes bit-map data, and a processor transmits a real-time processing disable command from the computer to the printer; and then transmits the data stream including the bit-map data to the printer, if and when the detector determines that the data stream includes bit-map data.

Methods of controlling an information processing device, system embodying such control, and instruction-set-containing medium

In a terminal system having a printing function for printing additional information about special events, introductions, or advertising to sales receipts issued by a convenience store or kiosk when a purchase is made, or to queuing number tickets issued to customers waiting in a bank, customers can select information of personal interest from a list of advertising information so that the selected information is printed to the receipt or ticket issued by the system. A functional terminal of a POS system having an input device, printer, display, and controller for use in various applications comprises a display for presenting plural advertising information entries, a means for selecting desired entries from the displayed list, and a means for printing the selected information to a receipt issued by the terminal device. Information wanted by the customer can thus be selectively printed with the sales transaction information normally printed to the receipt that is handed to the customer.

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Masahiro Minowa