1. An apparatus for recording a visually detectable pattern on a record carrier, comprising a first module and a second module,
the first module being arranged for:
receiving information that specifies the visually detectable pattern,
issuing a request to the second module to provide indications indicative for capabilities of recording the visually detectable pattern at the record carrier, the requested indications at least being indicative for specific properties of the record carrier, and
issuing instructions for applying the visually detectable pattern at the record carrier using the received information, depending on the provided indications; and
the second module being arranged for:
providing the indications requested by the first module, and
generating the visually detectable pattern upon the record carrier using the issued instructions.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the requested indications are further indicative for properties of the second module.
3. The apparatus according to claim 1, being arranged to communicate the provided indications to a user, and to enable the user to issue instructions for applying the visually detectable pattern at the record carrier using the received information.
4. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instructions for applying the visually detectable pattern include instructions for selection of a printing mode, the printing mode being selectable from at least applying a run length modulation complying with the specification for the run length modulation specified for machine readable data recorded on the disk, another run length modulation, and printing the pattern without run length modulation.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the instructions include an instruction for carrying out a printing mode with contrast enhancement.
6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the instruction for carrying out a printing mode with contrast enhancement includes at least one of printing with increased power, printing more than once and printing between tracks.
7. A second module arranged for recording a visually detectable pattern at an optical record carrier, the second module being arranged for:
receiving a request to provide indications indicative for capabilities of recording the visually detectable pattern at the record carrier, the requested indications at least being indicative for specific properties of the record carrier,
providing the requested indications,
receiving instructions for applying the visually detectable pattern at the record carrier, and
generating the visually detectable pattern at the record carrier using the issued instructions.
8. The second module according to claim 7, wherein the requested indications are further indicative for properties of said second module.
9. The second module according to claim 7, wherein the instructions for applying the visually detectable pattern include instructions for selection of a printing mode, the printing mode being selectable from at least applying a run length modulation complying with the specification for the run length modulation specified for machine readable data recorded on the disk, another run length modulation, and printing the pattern without run length modulation.
10. The second module according to claim 7, wherein the instructions include an instruction for carrying out a printing mode with contrast enhancement.
11. The second module according to claim 10, wherein the instruction for carrying out a printing mode with contrast enhancement includes at least one of printing with increased power, printing more than once and printing between tracks.
12. A method for recording a visually detectable pattern on an optical record carrier, comprising the steps of:
receiving information that specifies the visually detectable pattern;
issuing a request to provide indications indicative for capabilities of recording the visually detectable pattern at the record carrier, the requested indications at least being indicative for specific properties of the record carrier;
upon said request, providing the requested indications;
depending on said indications, issuing instructions for applying the visually detectable pattern at the record carrier using the received information;
generating the visually detectable pattern at the record carrier using the issued instructions.
13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the requested indications are further indicative of media recorder-specific properties.
14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the indications are communicated to a user, and the user is thereby enabled to issue instructions for applying the visually detectable pattern at the record carrier using the received information.
15. The method according to claim 13, wherein the instructions for applying the visually detectable pattern include instructions for selection of a printing mode, the printing mode being selectable from at least applying a run length modulation complying with the specification for the run length modulation specified for machine readable data recorded on the disk, another run length modulation, and printing the pattern without run length modulation.
16. The method according to claim 12, wherein the instructions include an instruction for carrying out a printing mode with contrast enhancement.
17. The method according to claim 16, wherein the instruction for carrying out a printing mode with contrast enhancement includes at least one of printing with increased power, printing more than once and printing between tracks.
18. A computer-executable instruction stored on a computer-readable medium, which upon execution by a second module as specified in claim 7 causes said second module to provide indications indicative for possibilities of recording the visually detectable pattern at the record carrier, the requested indications at least being indicative for specific properties of the record carrier.
19. The computer-executable instruction on a computer-readable medium according to claim 18, wherein the requested indications are indicative of properties of the second module.
20. A computer-executable instruction stored on a computer-readable medium, which upon execution by a second module as specified in claim 7 causes said second module to select a printing mode for printing a visually detectable pattern at an optical record carrier.
21. The instruction according to claim 20, wherein the printing mode can be selected from at least a black and white printing mode and a color printing mode.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A vibration-proof clamp for holding an elongated member having first and second semicircular portions, comprising:
a clamp body having a holding portion for holding the elongated member, and a locking portion for locking to an attached member;
a cover connected to the clamp body so as to cover the holding portion of the clamp body;
a first resilient member attached to the clamp body so as to hold a surface of the first semicircular portion of the elongated member;
a second resilient member attached to the cover so as to hold a surface of the second semicircular portion of the elongated member, the second resilient member having the same size and shape as the first resilient member; wherein
the first and second resilient members each having two respective end portions in the width direction; and wherein
each end portion defining respective holding end portions in the width direction;
the clamp body having a bottom holding portion of a shape and size conforming to the holding end portions, in order to support the first resilient member holding end portions on both end portions in the width direction; and
the cover having a top holding portion of a shape and size conforming to the holding end portions, in order to support the second resilient member holding end portions on both end portions in the width direction; whereby
when the cover is attached to the clamp body, the elongated member is clamped between respective first and second resilient members; such that
the clamp can accommodate elongated members having semicircular portions of different diameters while using the same clamp body and cover.
2. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the first and second resilient member holding end portions are semicircular in cross section;
the clamp body bottom holding portion and the cover top holding portion are semicircular in cross section; and wherein
the first and second resilient member holding portions define radially-inwardly-extending ribs which also extend in the width direction.
3. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 2, wherein:
the clamp includes multiple first resilient members and multiple second resilient members, each first and second resilient member forming a set; wherein
each set of first and second resilient members being capable of holding a single elongated member;
the shapes and sizes of the first and second resilient member holding end portions supporting each elongated member being the same, except that the ribs of each set defining circles having radii sized to hold a particular elongated member; and wherein
the clamp body having multiple bottom holding portions, the shapes and sizes of each of the bottom holding portions being the same; and
the cover having multiple top holding portions, the shapes and sizes of each of the top holding portions being the same; whereby
multiple discrete sets of first and second resilient members being supported, respectively, in the top and bottom holding portions.
4. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 3, wherein:
elongated members of different diameters are clamped in the clamp; and
each discrete set of first and second resilient members being sized to clamp respective elongated members having different diameters; such that
the same clamp body and cover are used to hold the different-sized sets of resilient members.
5. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 3, wherein the clamp accommodates elongated members of differing diameters while using the same clamp body and cover.
6. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 5, wherein the resilient members used on elongated members of differing diameters are of different colors.
7. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 3, wherein the clamp accommodates elongated members spaced at different pitches while using the same first and second resilient members.
8. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 3, wherein the clamp requires no mis-assembly prevention mating portion nor mis-assembly prevention shape.
9. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 3, wherein the first and second resilient member holding end portions include facing contact surfaces when assembled in respective top and bottom holding surfaces, so that the assembled first and second resilient member holding end portions, when viewed in side elevation, are substantially circular in shape.
10. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 9, wherein the first resilient member contact surface lying substantially in the same plane as a top surface of the clamp body bottom holding portion.
11. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 3, wherein:
the first resilient members including respective base portions;
the base portions defining bottom portion ridges extending in the width direction;
the bottom portion ridges engaging a bottom surface portion of the clamp body, such that a slight gap is created between the resilient member base portion and the bottom surface portion of the clamp body; whereby
transmission of vibrations via the resilient members and the clamp base are further attenuated.
12. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 11, wherein:
the second resilient members including respective base portions;
the base portions defining bottom portion ridges extending in the width direction;
the bottom portion ridges engaging a top surface portion of the cover, thereby creating a slight gap between the resilient member base portion and the top surface portion of the cover; whereby
transmission of vibrations via the resilient members and the cover are further attenuated.
13. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 11, wherein:
the first and second resilient members further including respective lateral end portions;
the lateral end portions defining side portion ridges extending in the vertical direction;
the side portion ridges engaging an end surface portion of the clamp body, thereby creating a slight gap between the resilient member lateral end portions and the end surface portion of the clamp body; whereby
transmission of vibrations via the resilient members and the clamp body are further attenuated.
14. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 13, wherein, when respective sets of resilient members are aligned side-by-side in the clamp, the resilient members contact one another only at their respective side portion ridges.
15. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the clamp body including a bottom affixing foot for affixing the first resilient member;
the cover has a top affixing foot of the same shape as the bottom affixing foot for affixing the second resilient member;
the first and second resilient members defining affixing foot receiving holes in order to insert bottom affixing feet or top affixing feet therein; whereby
the clamp body bottom affixing foot is inserted into the first resilient member affixing foot receiving hole so that the first resilient member is joined to the clamp body; and
the cover top affixing foot is inserted into the second resilient member affixing foot receiving hole so that the second resilient member is joined to the cover.
16. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 1, wherein:
the cover including a main body locking portion having a tip portion;
the tip portion including a folded-back elastically-deformable locking claw; and
the clamp body defining a locking projection for the cover locking claw to engage; whereby
the cover is joined with the clamp body by locking the cover locking claw with the locking projection on the clamp body.
17. A vibration-proof clamp for holding multiple elongated members having first and second semicircular portions, the clamp including a locking portion for locking to an attached member, comprising:
a clamp body having a holding portion for holding the elongated members;
a cover connected to the clamp body so as to cover the holding portion of the clamp body;
multiple first and second resilient members attached to the clamp body and cover, respectively; wherein
each first and second resilient member forming a discrete set sized to hold a surface of the first and second semicircular portions of one of the elongated members;
the sizes and shapes of the first and second resilient members of a particular set being the same, except that their respective inner diameters are sized to correspond to particular sizes of the elongated members;
the first and second resilient members each having two respective end portions in the width direction; and wherein
each end portion defining respective holding end portions in the width direction;
the clamp body having multiple bottom holding portions of a shape conforming to the holding end portions, in order to support the first resilient member holding end portions on both end portions in the width direction; and
the cover having multiple top holding portions of a shape conforming to the holding end portions, in order to support the second resilient member holding end portions on both end portions in the width direction; whereby
when the cover is attached to the clamp body, each elongated member is clamped in a respective set of first and second resilient members, there being one discrete set of resilient members for each elongated member; such that
the clamp can accommodate elongated members having semicircular portions of different diameters while using the same clamp body and cover.
18. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 17, wherein:
the first and second resilient member holding end portions are semicircular in cross section;
the clamp body bottom holding portion and the cover top holding portion are semicircular in cross section; and wherein
the first and second resilient member holding portions define radially-inwardly-extending ribs which also extend in the width direction.
19. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 18, wherein:
the shapes and sizes of the first and second resilient member holding end portions supporting each elongated member being the same;
the shapes and sizes of each of the clamp base bottom holding portions being the same; and
the shapes and sizes of each of the cover top holding portions being the same; whereby
multiple discrete sets of first and second resilient members are supported, respectively, in the same top and bottom holding portions.
20. The vibration-proof clamp claimed in claim 19, wherein the clamp accommodates elongated members spaced at different pitches while using first and second resilient members having the same shapes and sizes.