Seiko Epson Corporation

Shigeru Aoki

Akihiko Maruyama

Nobuhiro Koike

Naohiro Kaneko

Hiroshi Suzuki

Takashi Kawamori

Satoru Nakayama

The relationship between sending device and receiving device is controlled with a high degree of freedom when sending and receiving data between multiple devices. A POS system has a second tablet terminal that receives data, and a host device. The host device has a server interface that sends data to the second tablet terminal; a storage unit that includes a transmission buffer for storing data and stores buffer link information relating the transmission buffer to the second tablet terminal to which the data is sent; and a communication unitthat acquires data and control storing the data to the transmission buffer. When the communication unit stores the data to the transmission buffer, the stored data is sent to the second tablet terminal.

Transmission system, transmission device, and data transmission method

The correlation between a device on the sending side and a device on the receiving side can be controlled with a high degree of freedom when sending and receiving data between multiple devices. A POS systemincludes a host devicewith a storage unithaving a data storage boxthat stores data, and a transmission unit that sends data the data storage boxstores when data is stored in the data storage box; and a display tabletthat receives and displays data sent by the host device. The display panelof the display tabletis linked to the data storage boxof the storage unitof the host device

Display system, display device, and display method

A recording device transmits attribute information. A management device receives the attribute information transmitted by the recording device, and sends environmental settings information stored relationally to the attribute information to the recording device. The recording device receives the environmental settings information sent by the management device, configures environmental settings based on the environmental settings information, and sends a configuration completion report indicating configuration was completed to the management device when configuration is completed. The management device receives the configuration completion report sent by the recording device, and stores the environmental settings information sent to the recording device relationally to the identification information of the recording device.

Information processing method and recording system

A transmission system includes a data supply device that transmits data, a transmission device that receives such data, and multiple receiving devices, at least one of which receives the data sent by the transmission device. The transmission device includes a transmission unit that sends the data to one or more of the receiving devices, and a storage unit having a storage area associated with the one or more receiving devices and which stores data relationally to each such receiving device. The transmission unit further includes a data control unit that, upon storing the data sent by the data supply device in the storage area associated with the receiving device(s), sends the data to the appropriate receiving device(s) and processes a report sent from each receiving device that received data.

Transmission system that enables correlation between a sending device and each of multiple receiving devices

A multifunction analog electronic watch includes a battery, a circuitry block and a base plate made from a polymeric other electrically non-conductive material. A switching device for controlling application of the voltage from the power source to the circuitry block includes a switching member and two electrode patterns. The first electrode pattern is electrically coupled to the power source and the second electrode pattern is electrically coupled to the circuitry block. The switching member, which is normally biased away from the first electrode pattern and second electrode pattern is operable in response to external pressure for contacting the first electrode pattern and the second electrode pattern so as to provide an electrical path between the first electrode pattern and the second electrode pattern.

Switching arrangement for applying battery voltage to circuitry block in

A multifunction analog timepiece including a stem responsive to external regulation for controlling a displayed function. The stem is positionable at at least two steps. A clutch wheel is disposed on and movable along the stem. A setting element coupled to the stem is operable for direct contact with the clutch wheel. The setting element is in direct contact with the clutch wheel and only one of the steps of the stem.

Setting mechanism for an analog timepiece

A multifunction analog electronic watch includes at least two operating mechanisms to control the operation of a displayed multifunction in response to external regulation. The timepiece includes at least two clutch wheels, each clutch wheel disposed on and movable along an associated one of the operating mechanisms. A single setting element is coupled to each operating mechanism and to each clutch wheel for positioning the latter.

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Shigeru Aoki