What is claimed is:
1. A text processing device comprising:
input means for inputting a document including typeface attributes and text;
specifying means for specifying a font based on the typeface attribute included in the document input by the input means, installed fonts, and a text code of the text; and
output means for outputting characters of the text by using the font specified by the specifying mean.
2. A device according to claim 1, further comprising creating means for creating a list based on the typeface attributes included in the document input by the input means, wherein the specifying means specifies a font based on the list created by the creating means and the text code of the text.
3. A device according to claim 1, wherein the specifying means specifies a font for each character.
4. A device according to claim 1, wherein the specifying means specifies a font for each paragraph.
5. A device according to claim 1, wherein the typeface attribute includes a typeface name and an attribute.
6. A device according to claim 1, wherein the document includes a tagged document.
7. A device according to claim 1, wherein the specifying means selects a font in consideration with an order of specifying typeface attributes.
8. A device according to claim 1, wherein, when a typeface name is specified, the specifying means creates a list based on the typeface name and installed fonts and specifying a font based on the created list and the text code, and
wherein, when no typefaces are specified, the specifying means creates a list based on the attribute and stored fonts and specifies a font based on the created list and the text code.
9. A device according to claim 1, wherein, when a typeface name is specified, the specifying means creates a list based on the typeface name and installed fonts and wherein, when no fonts are specified based on the created list and the text code, the specifying means creates a list based on the attribute and stored fonts and specifies a font based on the created list and the text code.
10. A device according to claim 1, the output device includes a printer.
11. A text processing method comprising the steps of:
inputting a document including typeface attributes and text;
specifying a font based on the typeface attribute included in the document input by the input step, installed fonts, and a text code of the text; and
outputting characters of the text from an output device by using the font specified by the specifying step.
12. A method according to claim 11, further comprising the step of creating a list based on the typeface attributes included in the document input by the input step, wherein the specifying step specifies a font based on the list created by the creating step and the text code of the text.
13. A method according to claim 11, wherein the specifying step specifies a font for each character.
14. A method according to claim 11, wherein the specifying step specifies a font for each paragraph.
15. A method according to claim 11, wherein the typeface attribute includes a typeface name and an attribute.
16. A method according to claim 11, wherein the document includes a tagged document.
17. A method according to claim 11, wherein the specifying step selects a font in consideration with an order of specifying typeface attributes.
18. A method according to claim 11, wherein, when a typeface name is specified, the specifying step creates a list based on the typeface name and installed fonts and specifying a font based on the created list and the text code, and
wherein, when no typefaces are specified, the specifying step creates a list based on the attribute and stored fonts and specifies a font based on the created list and the text code.
19. A method according to claim 11, wherein, when a typeface name is specified, the specifying step creates a list based on the typeface name and installed fonts and wherein, when no fonts are specified based on the created list and the text code, the specifying step creates a list based on the attribute and stored fonts and specifies a font based on the created list and the text code.
20. A method according to claim 11, the output device includes a printer.
21. A text processing program comprising the steps of:
inputting a document including typeface attributes and text;
specifying a font based on the typeface attribute included in the document input by the input step, installed fonts, and a text code of the text; and
outputting characters of the text from an output device by using the font specified by the specifying step.
22. A program according to claim 21, further comprising the step of creating a list based on the typeface attributes included in the document input by the input step, wherein the specifying step specifies a font based on the list created by the creating step and the text code of the text.
23. A program according to claim 21, wherein the specifying step specifies a font for each character.
24. A program according to claim 21, wherein the specifying step specifies a font for each paragraph.
25. A program according to claim 21, wherein the typeface attribute includes a typeface name and an attribute.
26. A program according to claim 21, wherein the document includes a tagged document.
27. A program according to claim 21, wherein the specifying step selects a font in consideration with an order of specifying typeface attributes.
28. A program according to claim 21, wherein, when a typeface name is specified, the specifying step creates a list based on the typeface name and installed fonts and specifying a font based on the created list and the text code, and
wherein, when no typefaces are specified, the specifying step creates a list based on the attribute and stored fonts and specifies a font based on the created list and the text code.
29. A program according to claim 21, wherein, when a typeface name is specified, the specifying step creates a list based on the typeface name and installed fonts and wherein, when no fonts are specified based on the created list and the text code, the specifying step creates a list based on the attribute and stored fonts and specifies a font based on the created list and the text code.
30. A program according to claim 21, the output device includes a printer.
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 powered medical fluid injection device, comprising:
an injector head; and
at least one pinch valve mechanism coupled to the injector head, wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism comprises a plunger, a reciprocating arm driven by the plunger, a tube pinching area, and a bi-directional roller coupled to one end of the reciprocating arm and configured to rotate inside a slot of the plunger, and
wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism is configured to cause the reciprocating arm to pinch fluid tubing that runs through the tube pinching area.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the plunger comprises a solenoid plunger.
3. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism, when activated by the injector head, is configured to open a path in the fluid tubing, such that medical fluid is permitted to flow in the path of the fluid tubing, and wherein the plunger drives the reciprocating arm to open the path upon activation of the at least one pinch valve mechanism by the injector head.
4. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism further comprises an arbor that is configured to load the plunger with a determined amount of force, and a spring that is configured to load the arbor.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism further comprises a support bushing, and wherein the reciprocating arm is configured to pivot about the support bushing.
6. The device of claim 1, wherein the bi-directional roller rotates in a first direction within the slot of the plunger when the plunger moves forward, and wherein the bi-directional roller rotates in a second, opposite direction within the slot when the plunger moves backward.
7. The device of claim 1, wherein the plunger includes an alignment shaft to couple the plunger to the reciprocating arm and permit the bi-directional roller to rotate inside the slot of the plunger.
8. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism further comprises one or more poron pads coupled to the plunger.
9. The device of claim 1, wherein the reciprocating arm provides a mechanical advantage of substantially one.
10. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism further comprises a pinch arm, coupled to the reciprocating arm, that is configured to pinch the fluid tubing that runs through the tube pinching area.
11. The device of claim 1, further comprising a sleeve configured to contain a pressurizing unit, and wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism, when activated by the injector head, is configured to open a path in the fluid tubing that delivers medical fluid to the pressurizing unit.
12. The device of claim 1, further comprising a sleeve configured to contain a pressurizing unit, and wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism, when activated by the injector head, is configured to open a path in the fluid tubing that delivers medical fluid from the pressurizing unit to an external patient line.
13. The device of claim 1, further comprising: a first sleeve configured to contain a first pressurizing unit; and a second sleeve configured to contain a second pressurizing unit, wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism comprises a first pinch valve mechanism configured to be coupled to a first fluid tubing into the first pressurizing unit, a second pinch valve mechanism configured to be coupled to a second fluid tubing out of the first pressurizing unit, a third pinch valve mechanism configured to be coupled to a third fluid tubing into the second pressurizing unit, and a fourth pinch valve mechanism configured to be coupled to a fourth fluid tubing out of the second pressurizing unit.
14. The device of claim 1, wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism further comprises a cable that is configured to send information to the injector head regarding a status of the tube pinching area, and wherein the status of the tube pinching area indicates whether the tube pinching area is either open, pinched closed, or fully closed.
15. The device of claim 14, wherein the injector head is configured to determine an operational state based upon the status of the tube pinching area, and wherein the operational state comprises a state related to a fluid fill or a fluid injection operation.
16. The device of claim 14, wherein the injector head is configured to deactivate the at least one pinch valve mechanism based upon the status of the tube pinching area.
17. A powered medical fluid injection device, comprising:
an injector head; and
at least one pinch valve mechanism coupled to the injector head, wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism comprises a plunger, a reciprocating arm driven by the plunger, and a tube pinching area, wherein the reciprocating arm includes a slot to permit a pin of the at least one pinch valve mechanism to articulate in the slot, and
wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism is configured to cause the reciprocating arm to pinch fluid tubing that runs through the tube pinching area.
18. A pinch valve mechanism, comprising:
a plunger;
a reciprocating arm driven by the plunger;
a tube pinching area; and
a bi-directional roller coupled to one end of the reciprocating arm and configured to rotate inside a slot of the plunger,
wherein the pinch valve mechanism is configured to cause the reciprocating arm to pinch tubing that runs through the tube pinching area.
19. A pinch valve mechanism, comprising:
a plunger;
a reciprocating arm driven by the plunger, wherein the reciprocating arm includes a slot to permit a pin of the pinch valve mechanism to articulate in the slot; and
a tube pinching area,
wherein the pinch valve mechanism is configured to cause the reciprocating arm to pinch tubing that runs through the tube pinching area.
20. A method comprising:
controlling a flow of medical fluid into or out of a pressurizing unit through fluid tubing by at least one pinch valve mechanism of a powered medical fluid injection device, wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism comprises a plunger, a reciprocating arm driven by the plunger, a bi-directional roller coupled to one end of the reciprocating arm that is configured to rotate inside a slot of the plunger, and a tube pinching area, and wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism is configured to cause the reciprocating arm to pinch the fluid tubing that runs through the tube pinching area.
21. The method of claim 20, wherein the plunger comprises a solenoid plunger.
22. The method of claim 20, further comprising:
activating the at least one pinch valve mechanism; and
upon activation, driving the reciprocating arm with the plunger to open a path in the fluid tubing, such that medical fluid is permitted to flow in the path of the fluid tubing.
23. The method of claim 20, further comprising:
loading the plunger with a determined amount of force by an arbor, the arbor being part of the at least one pinch valve mechanism; and
loading the arbor by a spring in the at least one pinch valve mechanism.
24. The method of claim 20, further comprising:
pivoting the reciprocating arm about a support bushing in the at least one pinch valve mechanism.
25. The method of claim 20, wherein rotating the bi-directional roller comprises:
when the plunger moves forward, rotating the bi-directional roller in a first direction within the slot of the plunger; and
when the plunger moves backward, rotating the bi-directional roller in a second, opposite direction within the slot of the plunger.
26. The method of claim 20, further comprising reducing noise in the at least one pinch valve mechanism through use of one or more poron pads that are coupled to the plunger.
27. The method of claim 20, further comprising:
activating the at least one pinch valve mechanism; and
upon activation, opening a path in fluid tubing that delivers medical fluid to the pressurizing unit.
28. The method of claim 20, further comprising:
activating the at least one pinch valve mechanism; and
upon activation, opening a path in fluid tubing that delivers medical fluid from the pressurizing unit to an external patient line.
29. The method of claim 20, further comprising:
controlling a flow of medical fluid into or out of a second pressurizing unit through additional fluid tubing by at least one additional pinch valve mechanism of the powered medical fluid injection device.
30. The method of claim 29, wherein:
controlling the flow of medical fluid into or out of the pressurizing unit comprises controlling a flow of medical fluid into the pressurizing unit with a first pinch valve mechanism, and controlling a flow of medical fluid out of the pressurizing unit with a second pinch valve mechanism; and
controlling the flow of medical fluid into or out of the second pressurizing unit comprises controlling a flow of medical fluid into the second pressurizing unit with a third pinch valve mechanism, and controlling a flow of medical fluid out of the second pressurizing unit with a fourth pinch valve mechanism.
31. The method of claim 20, further comprising sending information to the injection device regarding a status of the tube pinching area, wherein the status of the tube pinching area indicates whether the tube pinching area is either open, pinched closed, or fully closed.
32. The method of claim 31, further comprising determining an operational state based upon the status of the tube pinching area, wherein the operational state comprises a state related to a fluid fill or a fluid injection operation.
33. The method of claim 31, further comprising deactivating the at least one pinch valve mechanism based upon the status of the tube pinching area.
34. A method comprising:
controlling a flow of medical fluid into or out of a pressurizing unit through fluid tubing by at least one pinch valve mechanism of a powered medical fluid injection device, wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism comprises a plunger, a reciprocating arm driven by the plunger, and a tube pinching area, and wherein the at least one pinch valve mechanism is configured to cause the reciprocating arm to pinch the fluid tubing that runs through the tube pinching area; and
articulating a pin of the at least one pinch valve mechanism within a slot of the reciprocating arm.