A system for assembling cards in trays includes a pack stacker that stacks cards, a pack separator, a tray for receiving cards, and a processor. The processor is programmed to determine a number of cards in the tray, operate the pack stacker to assemble a plurality of cards into a stack, determine whether the plurality of cards can be accommodated in the tray together with the number of cards and, if so, transfer the stack to the tray. The processor is also programmed to operate the pack separator to separate the stack of cards into a sub-stack if the processor determines that the plurality of cards cannot be accommodated in the tray together with the number of cards wherein the sub-stack has less than the plurality of cards and transfer the sub-stack to the tray.
B07C 5/36 - Sorting apparatus characterised by the means used for distribution
B65H 33/02 - Forming counted batches in delivery pile or stream of articles by moving a blade or like member into the pile
B65H 33/14 - Forming counted batches in delivery pile or stream of articles by diverting batches to separate receivers
B65H 39/00 - Associating, collating, or gathering articles or webs
B65H 43/04 - Use of control, checking, or safety devices, e.g. automatic devices comprising an element for sensing a variable detecting, or responding to, presence of faulty articles
B65H 43/06 - Use of control, checking, or safety devices, e.g. automatic devices comprising an element for sensing a variable detecting, or responding to, completion of pile
2.
ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPOSITION THEREFOR
An electronic device, a method and apparatus for producing an electronic device, and a composition therefor are disclosed. An adhesive material is applied in a first pattern on a surface of a receiver substrate. A carrier having a metal foil disposed thereon is brought into contact with the first substrate such that a portion of the metal foil contacts the adhesive material. The adhesive material includes a first polymer, a second polymer, and a conductive carbon black dispersion, and is activated using at least one of mechanical pressure and heat while the portion of the metal foil is in contact with the adhesive material. The first substrate and the second substrate are separated, whereby the portion of the metal foil is transferred to the first substrate. The adhesive is electrically conductive to maximize the possibility of maintaining electrical connectivity even when there is a break in the metal foil.
H05K 3/12 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which conductive material is applied to the insulating support in such a manner as to form the desired conductive pattern using printing techniques to apply the conductive material
H01B 1/24 - Conductive material dispersed in non-conductive organic material the conductive material comprising carbon-silicon compounds, carbon, or silicon
H01R 4/04 - Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one anotherMeans for effecting or maintaining such contactElectrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation using electrically conductive adhesives
3.
POP-UP DISPLAY AND POP-UP DISPLAY LOCKING MECHANISM THEREFORE
Erectable displays and methods of making such erectable displays are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a display apparatus including a shroud having a first sheet and a second sheet disposed in opposition to one another, the first sheet and the second sheet being connected to one another at a first end by a first joint and at a second end by a second joint. The display apparatus includes at least one support member disposed between the first and second sheets and between the first and second joints, the support member(s) being configured to outwardly bias the first and second sheets to cause the shroud to assume a curvilinear cross-sectional shape along at least a portion of a longitudinal axis of the shroud.
An ink supply unit and a method of supplying ink to a printhead are disclosed. The ink supply unit includes a lower ink reservoir, an upper ink reservoir, and a flow regulation apparatus. The upper ink reservoir is coupled to the lower ink reservoir. First and second fluid input ports are disposed on opposite sides of the flow regulation apparatus. A first fluid line and a second fluid line couple the first and the second input ports, respectively, with the upper ink reservoir, and a third fluid line is adapted to couple the flow regulation apparatus with a printhead.
An inkjet receptive composition for use on glossy paper substrates may include a polymer binder, a multivalent salt, a pigment, a surfactant, a defoamer, and water. The polymer may be a polyurethane dispersion. The multivalent salt may be calcium chloride, and the water may be present in an amount greater than about 40 wt%. The inkjet receptive composition may have a viscosity in the range of about 3 and about 500 cP.
A printhead maintenance station (130) to cleaning a nozzle plate of a printhead (106a, 106b) and a method of operating the printhead maintenance station (130) are disclosed. The printhead maintenance station (130) includes a wiper bar, a wiper (152a, 152b) secured to the wiper bar, a wiper cleaning assembly, and an actuator. The wiper (152a, 152b) is stored in the wiper cleaning assembly when not in use. The controller operates the actuator to rotate the wiper bar to move the wiper (152a, 152b) from the wiper cleaning assembly to a wiping position, and causes relative movement of the printhead maintenance station (130) and the print unit (102) to wipe the nozzle plate with the wiper (152a, 152b).
An apparatus and method for placing components on an electronic circuit is disclosed. An adhesive applicator applies an adhesive to the electronic circuit. A component pick-and-place head places a component on the adhesive. A heater supplies sufficient heat to the electronic circuit to melt the adhesive and an outer portion of a contact pin of the component.
H05K 1/18 - Printed circuits structurally associated with non-printed electric components
H05K 3/30 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor
H05K 3/34 - Assembling printed circuits with electric components, e.g. with resistor electrically connecting electric components or wires to printed circuits by soldering
According to one aspect, a monitoring device for detecting when an object may be subjected to a condition includes a processor, a first sensor, a second sensor, and a configuration circuit. A first sensor is polymer monolayer adapted to detect if the object is subjected to a magnitude of a first condition. A second sensor is a polymer bilayer adapted to detect if the object is subjected to a magnitude of a second condition. The resistance across the first sensor and second sensor are compared to determine whether an ambient/environmental condition has been detected. Indication of detection of an ambient/environmental condition, magnitude of the condition, and the time may be stored.
G01N 27/12 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon absorption of a fluidInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a solid body in dependence upon reaction with a fluid
G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups
9.
SELF-ERECTABLE DISPLAYS AND METHODS OF MAKING SUCH SELF-ERECTABLE DISPLAYS
Self-erectable displays and methods of making such self-erectable displays are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a shroud (102) including a first shroud panel (106), a second shroud panel (108) coupled to the first shroud panel, and an interior formed between the first shroud panel and the second shroud panel; a support (122, 123) disposed in the interior of the shroud, the support including a first tongue (209) and a second tongue, the first tongue to extend through a first aperture of the support (218), the second tongue to extend through a second aperture of the support, the first and second tongues to extend in opposing directions; and a biasing member (220) coupled to the support to cause a portion of the first shroud panel to separate from a portion of the second shroud panel.
According to one aspect, an ink composition includes a colorant, one or more polymers such as a polyurethane siloxane, a surfactant, water, and a solvent. The ink composition has a total solids content of less than about 20% by weight. Further the ink has an initial surface tension of less than about 50 dynes per centimeter on application and the surface tension on drying should not increase by more than 20 percent.
C09D 11/03 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder
C09D 11/102 - Printing inks based on artificial resins containing macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions other than those only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
An electronic label (102) includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and an electronic circuit disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. A switch (108, 112) and an indicator (110) are coupled to the electronic circuit. The indicator is responsive to actuation of the switch to indicate usage of a product.
According to one aspect, a monitoring device for detecting when an object may be subjected to a condition includes a processor, a sensor, and a configuration circuit. The sensor is adapted to detect if the object is subjected to at least a first magnitude of the particular condition. The configuration circuit may be used to specify a second magnitude of the particular condition, wherein the second magnitude is greater than the first magnitude. The processor remains in an inactive state if the object is subjected to a magnitude of the particular condition less than the second magnitude, and the sensor generates a signal in response to detection of object being subjected to at least the second magnitude of the particular condition. In response to the signal, the processor enters an active state to develop an indication of at least the second magnitude of the particular condition.
G06K 19/07 - Record carriers with conductive marks, printed circuits or semiconductor circuit elements, e.g. credit or identity cards with integrated circuit chips
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distributionInventory or stock management
13.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
A method and apparatus for producing an electronic device are disclosed. An adhesive material is jetted in a first pattern on a surface of a receiver substrate. A carrier having a metal foil disposed thereon is brought into contact with the first substrate such that a portion of the metal foil contacts the adhesive material. The adhesive material is activated using at least one of mechanical pressure and heat while the portion of the metal foil is in contact with the adhesive material. The first substrate and the second substrate are separated, whereby the portion of the metal foil is transferred to the first substrate.
C09J 133/08 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters
H05K 3/04 - Apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in which the conductive material is applied to the surface of the insulating support and is thereafter removed from such areas of the surface which are not intended for current conducting or shielding the conductive material being removed mechanically, e.g. by punching
H05K 1/11 - Printed elements for providing electric connections to or between printed circuits
An adhesive composition includes a polymer, a cosolvent, a surfactant, and the balance comprising water. The adhesive composition has a viscosity such that the adhesive composition can be applied to a substrate using an inkjet printhead.
According to one aspect, an ink composition includes a colorant, a polyurethane having a peak average molecular weight range of from about 25,000 g/mol to about 35,000 g/mol, and a solvent. The ink composition has a total solids content of less than about 12% by weight, and a ratio of colorant to polyurethane between about 1 : 1 and 1 :2 by weight.
Digital content delivery are disclosed. An example method includes receiving personal information associated a user and receiving a first request from the user to receive first content digitally. The first content is to be generated by a first content creator. The method includes, based on the personal information and the first request received, registering the user with a content distributor to enable the user to receive the first content digitally, the content distributor being different than the first content creator and conveying the first request to the first content creator for the user to receive first content digitally.
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
G06K 9/18 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints using printed characters having additional code marks or containing code marks, e.g. the character being composed of individual strokes of different shape, each representing a different code value
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
A battery includes a first conductive substrate portion having a first face, and a second conductive substrate portion having a second face opposed to the first face. Each of the first and second faces has a perimeter portion and an interior portion inside the perimeter portion. The battery also includes a first electrode material disposed in contact with the interior portion of at least one of the first and second faces, and a jettable electrolyte material disposed in contact with the first electrode material. A second electrode material is disposed in contact with the electrolyte material, and a conductive tab is disposed in contact with the second electrode material. The conductive tab extends outwardly from the interior region beyond the perimeter portion of at least one of the first and second faces.
H01B 3/30 - Insulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances plasticsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances resinsInsulators or insulating bodies characterised by the insulating materialsSelection of materials for their insulating or dielectric properties mainly consisting of organic substances waxes
H01M 4/1391 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
H01M 4/1395 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
H01M 10/0583 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators with folded construction elements except wound ones, i.e. folded positive or negative electrodes or separators, e.g. with ‘’Z’’-shaped electrodes or separators
H01M 10/0565 - Polymeric materials, e.g. gel-type or solid-type
Methods, apparatus, systems and machine readable medium for the delivery of digital content are disclosed herein. An example method includes receiving a first document from a first document source, classifying the first document with a first tag based on a type of the document, classifying the first document with a second tag based on a first intended recipient, encrypting the first document, publishing the first document for receipt by the first intended recipient, verifying an identity of the first intended recipient and granting the first recipient access to the first document based on the verified identity.
A printing system includes a print unit and a cleaning unit. The print unit comprises a carrier for a plurality of inkjet cartridges. The cleaning unit includes a wiping unit, a cleaning bay, and a wiper washer unit. The wiping unit includes wiper blades and the wiper washer unit includes a plurality of spray nozzles that spray a fluid. A controller is adapted to transport the carrier into the cleaning bay, transport the wiping units such that the wiper blades clean the inkjet cartridges, and actuate the spray nozzles to wash the wiper blades. The carrier may be positioned in the cleaning bay when the inkjet cartridges are not used for printing and the controller controls at least one of humidity and temperature in the cleaning bay when the carrier plate is positioned therein.
A book product apparatus and method for producing books includes the step of supplying a controller, a gathering line, and a plurality of feeding devices, wherein the feeding devices are adapted to dispense at least one signature onto the gathering line based on instructions from the controller. The method further includes the steps of loading a customer list and a separate recipient list associated with each feeding device into the controller and comparing two customer data sources to generate the instructions to send to the feeding devices as to what signatures to dispense from the feeding devices.
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software to customers via a global computer network for ordering, customizing, routing, proofing, and tracking printed and digital content.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
35 - Advertising and business services
36 - Financial, insurance and real estate services
38 - Telecommunications services
39 - Transport, packaging, storage and travel services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Document handling equipment, label printing machines. Computer software, hardware; printed and partially printed debit and transaction cards, and printed and partially printed cards for identifying individuals; electronic publications, namely, catalogs, brochures, books, magazines, financial services documentation, newspaper inserts, retail inserts, ad circulars, directories, buyers' guides and promotions; all aforementioned goods excluding those related to the field of radio and television broadcasting. Business forms and labels; computer supplies, namely consumables, including inks, toners and pre-printed stock forms. Direct mail consulting services, mailing services, namely, mail planning, sorting and distribution services for advertising purposes; commercial and specialty printing project management services on or off-site for others; business information management; computerized database management services including direct mail and database management computer software; mailing list management; business services, namely, facilities management of technical operations; packaging printed materials to the order and specification of others; management services related to customer returns of merchandise; business consultation in the field of digital asset management and management of printed and electronic materials; preparing audio-visual presentations for use in advertising; on-line business marketing consulting services, namely, developing on-line marketing strategies for others; and arrangement of shipment of orders for others; telemarketing services; consulting and management services in the field of inventory control and warehousing; logistics management and fulfillment services in the field of printing and electronic printing; business information; commercial sales of anti-theft and source identification tags and labels; commercial sales of inventory control computer software, computer hardware and supplies electronic filing of public securities documents for others; all aforementioned services excluding those related to the field of radio and television broadcasting. Brokerage services. Business telecommunication services, electronic interfacing for publishing cycles and data transmission; electronic transmission of text, photos, illustrations and schematics; all aforementioned services excluding those related to the field of radio and television broadcasting. Planning, mailing and shipping services, namely, the delivery of goods by truck, ship, airplane and rail. Document data transfer and physical conversion services from one media to another; binding of printed publications; die cutting and specialty finishing of printed materials; conversion of printed text, photos, illustrations, and schematics into digital form; custom manufacture of printed and electronic publications; assembly of printed and electronic materials for others; document conversion from electronic to printed format for others; information conversion to digital on-line databases for others; photoengraving, rotogravure and photogravure work services; photocomposition services; printing services; digital imaging services, printing of catalogs, brochures, books, magazines, financial services documentation, newspaper inserts, retail inserts, ad circulars, directories, buyers' guides, and promotions; and lithographic printing and typesetting; custom manufacture of printed and partially printed debit and transaction cards, and printed and partially printed cards for identifying individuals with and without electronic data; bar code label printing services; all aforementioned services excluding those related to the field of radio and television broadcasting. Digital and film photography services; publication of printed materials, namely, catalogs, brochures, books, magazines, financial services documentation, newspaper inserts, retail inserts, ad circulars, directories, buyers' guides and promotions; language translations of technical and consumer information; and editorial consultation; advertising copy writing services; training services in the field of inventory control and warehousing; all aforementioned services excluding those related to the field of radio and television broadcasting. Graphic art, layout and print design services; database development services; computer services, namely, designing and implementing web sites for others; custom design of printed and electronic business forms; testing, installation and maintenance services in the field of inventory control and warehousing; services; written text editing; prototype development and design of product packaging; all aforementioned services excluding those related to the field of radio and television broadcasting.
