US5063451A
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Hand held recording apparatus with window on lower body portion for viewing recording position
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1989-07-06
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Granted: 1991-11-05
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Expires: 2009-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A recording apparatus for effecting recording on a recording medium is portable and capable of bearing against the recording medium. The recording apparatus comprises recording means for effecting recording on the recording medium, and control means for controlling the ON and OFF of recording by the recording means.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryozo Yanagisawa
- 👤 Hiroshi Tanioka
- 👤 Kiyoshi Kaneko
- 👤 Toshiaki Harada
- 👤 Kikuo Yoshikawa
- 👤 Noboru Koumura
- 👤 Toshiharu Inui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 14:58
CPC Classifications
B; B41; B41J; B41J3/00; B41J3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A recording apparatus for effecting recording on a recording medium, comprising: an upper body comprising a recording means for effecting recording on the recording medium in conformity with an image signal, and scanning means for scanning said recording means; and a lower body having a mounting section for mounting at least a portion of said lower body on at least a portion of the recording medium, said lower body also having a viewing section through which a recording position of said recording means on the recording medium can be viewed, said upper body and said lower body being relatively movable to opened and closed positions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A recording apparatus for effecting recording on a recording medium, comprising: an upper body comprising a recording means for effecting recording on the recording medium in conformity with an image signal, and scanning means for scanning said recording means; and a lower body having a mounting section for mounting at least a portion of said lower body on at least a portion of the recording medium, said lower body also having a viewing section through which a recording position of said recording means on the recording medium can be viewed, said upper body and said lower body being relatively movable to opened and closed positions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said viewing section has a square window.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said window frames the recording area of the recording medium to be recorded by said recording means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said upper body and said lower body are pivotable about a shaft.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
156 words
A recording apparatus for effecting recording on a recording medium, comprising: an upper body having recording means for effecting recording on the recording medium in conformity with an image signal, and scanning means for scanning said recording means; a lower body having a mounting section for mounting at least a portion of said lower body on at least a portion of the recording medium, said lower body also having a viewing section through which the recording area and the recording position of said recording means on said recording medium can be viewed; means for relatively moving said upper body and said lower body between opened and closed positions; detecting means for detecting the opened and closed positions of said upper body and said lower body and for generating a corresponding output signal; and recording control means for controlling the execution of recording of said recording means in conformity with the output signal from said detecting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
156 words
A recording apparatus for effecting recording on a recording medium, comprising: an upper body having recording means for effecting recording on the recording medium in conformity with an image signal, and scanning means for scanning said recording means; a lower body having a mounting section for mounting at least a portion of said lower body on at least a portion of the recording medium, said lower body also having a viewing section through which the recording area and the recording position of said recording means on said recording medium can be viewed; means for relatively moving said upper body and said lower body between opened and closed positions; detecting means for detecting the opened and closed positions of said upper body and said lower body and for generating a corresponding output signal; and recording control means for controlling the execution of recording of said recording means in conformity with the output signal from said detecting means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said viewing section has a square window.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
96 words
A recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: a portable frame member having a mounting section for mounting at least a portion of said frame member on at least a portion of the recording medium, said frame member also having an open section open to a recording area of the recording medium; recording means provided on said frame member to record on the recording area of the recording medium; and driving means for automatically scanning said recording means along the recording area to record on the recording area through said frame member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
96 words
A recording apparatus for recording on a recording medium, said apparatus comprising: a portable frame member having a mounting section for mounting at least a portion of said frame member on at least a portion of the recording medium, said frame member also having an open section open to a recording area of the recording medium; recording means provided on said frame member to record on the recording area of the recording medium; and driving means for automatically scanning said recording means along the recording area to record on the recording area through said frame member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said frame member has an upper unit and a lower unit which are relatively, rotatably movable to opened and closed positions, wherein said recording means and said driving means are provided on said upper unit and a window open to the recording area is provided on said lower unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the recording area is visible through said window when said upper unit is rotated to the opened position with respect to said lower unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a recording switch is turned on when said upper unit and said lower unit are in the closed position and enables said recording means to scan along the recording area.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said frame member has a cutout portion and said window is provided on a bottom of said cutout portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said recording means has an ink jet recording head for recording by discharging ink droplets through a discharge port.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said recording means has a bubble jet recording head for recording by discharging ink droplets through a discharge port upon generation of an air bubble.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said recording means has a thermal head for heating and transferring ink contained in an ink sheet to the recording medium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the recording area is visible when said upper unit and said lower unit of said frame member are in the opened position.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording means has an ink jet recording head for recording by discharging ink droplets through a discharge port.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said recording means has an ink jet recording head for recording by discharging ink droplets through a discharge port.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording means has a bubble jet recording head for recording by discharging ink droplets through a discharge port upon generation of an air bubble.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said recording means has a bubble jet recording head for recording by discharging ink droplets through a discharge port upon generation of an air bubble.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said recording means has a thermal head for heating and transferring ink contained in an ink sheet to the recording medium.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said recording means has a thermal head for heating and transferring ink contained in an ink sheet to the recording medium.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for controlling the image signal to the recording means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said recording control means controls the image signal to the recording means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
A recording apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising means for controlling the image signal to the recording means.
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