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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2007
Filed:
May. 12, 2004
Tatsuya Obuchi, Chiba, JP;
Minoru Hoshino, Chiba, JP;
Yoshinori Sato, Chiba, JP;
Norimitsu Sanbongi, Chiba, JP;
Tatsuya Obuchi, Chiba, JP;
Minoru Hoshino, Chiba, JP;
Yoshinori Sato, Chiba, JP;
Norimitsu Sanbongi, Chiba, JP;
Seiko Instruments Inc., , JP;
Abstract
A thermal activation apparatus comprises a housing having an insertion slot for insertion therethrough of a heat-sensitive adhesive sheet. A sensor detects the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet inserted through the insertion slot and outputs a corresponding detection signal for determining a start time of the thermal activation apparatus. A transfer unit transfers the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet and a thermal activation unit thermally activates a heat-sensitive adhesive layer of the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet. An ejection unit ejects the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet after thermal activation. A control unit disposed within the housing controls operation of the thermal activation apparatus and includes a printer communication unit for communicating the thermal activation apparatus with a printer for printing on a printable surface of the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet before or after thermal activation of the heat-sensitive adhesive layer of the heat-sensitive adhesive sheet.