Author: claimsbot

1. A safety device for a motorized fitness equipment comprising:
a socket fixed to a motorized treadmill; two first slots being disposed at a central location of the socket, and two second slots electrically connected to the motorized treadmill being respectively disposed on two opposite outer sides of both of the first slots; each second slot containing a metal clip electrically connected to the motorized treadmill; the socket having a conductive magnet disposed on a bottom of each first slot; and
a conductive device having a body to contain two separate conductive terminals; both ends of each conductive terminal being respectively provided with a first extension and a second extension in a same direction; the first extension of each of both conductive terminals being inserted into each first slot of the socket and electrically connected with the magnet; and each second extension from each conductive terminal being inserted into each second slot of the socket and held by the metal clip.

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. An image recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium using colored ink and clear ink, comprising:
an ink dot arrangement data generator for generating colored ink dot arrangement data concerning arrangement of dots of the colored ink on the recording medium;
a colored ink amount calculator for calculating the amount of colored ink in a predetermined print area composed of X\xd7Y (X and Y are positive integers satisfying X\xd7Y\u22672) pixels from the colored ink dot arrangement data;
a clear ink amount calculator for calculating the amount of clear ink in the predetermined print area from the amount of colored ink in the predetermined print area calculated by the colored ink amount calculator; and
a clear ink arranger for arranging dots of clear ink in the predetermined print area,
wherein, the clear ink arranger has two or more clear ink arrangement order patterns and when a preset condition is realized, selects the clear ink arrangement order pattern according to the condition and arranges dots of clear ink in the predetermined print area.
2. The image recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the condition is that dots of clear ink are arranged in the predetermined print area and the number of pixels for the same amount of the arranged clear ink is M (M is a positive integer satisfying M\u22672) or more.
3. The image recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the condition is that the predetermined print area for the same amount of clear ink is continued N (N is a positive integer satisfying N>1) times or more.
4. The image recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the clear ink arrangement order pattern includes the first clear ink arrangement order pattern and second clear ink arrangement order pattern and the first clear ink arrangement order pattern is a pattern, in the predetermined print area, for arranging dots of clear ink in the ascending order of amount of the arranged colored ink in each pixel.
5. The image recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the clear ink arrangement order pattern includes the first clear ink arrangement order pattern and second clear ink arrangement order pattern and the first clear ink arrangement order pattern is a pattern, in the predetermined print area, for arranging dots of clear ink in pixels in which dots of colored ink are arranged.
6. The image recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the clear ink arrangement order pattern includes the first clear ink arrangement order pattern and second clear ink arrangement order pattern and the first clear ink arrangement order pattern is a pattern, in the predetermined print area, for arranging dots of clear ink in the fixed order regardless of the amount of the colored ink arranged in each pixel.
7. The image recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the clear ink arrangement order pattern includes the first clear ink arrangement order pattern and second clear ink arrangement order pattern, and the second clear ink arrangement order pattern includes a plurality of arrangement order patterns, and the clear ink arranger, when the condition is realized, switches to the second clear ink arrangement order pattern, selects one from the plurality of arrangement order patterns on the basis of the order specified by random numbers, and arranges dots of clear ink in the predetermined print area on the basis of the selected arrangement order pattern.
8. The image recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the predetermined print area is structured so as to be widened as the print resolution becomes higher.
9. The image recording apparatus of claim 1, wherein the predetermined print area is structured so as to be widened as the resolution of the dot arrangement of clear ink becomes higher.
10. An image recording method for recording an image on a recording medium using colored ink and clear ink, comprising the steps of:
generating colored ink dot arrangement data concerning arrangement of dots of the colored ink on the recording medium;
first calculating the amount of colored ink in a predetermined print area composed of X\xd7Y (X and Y are positive integers satisfying X\xd7Y\u22672) pixels from the colored ink dot arrangement data;
second calculating the amount of clear ink in the predetermined print area from the amount of colored ink in the predetermined print area calculated by the first calculating; and
arranging dots of clear ink in the predetermined print area, wherein, the arranging step is conducted by selecting a clear ink arrangement order pattern from two or more clear ink arrangement order patterns when a preset condition is realized, and arranging dots of clear ink in the predetermined print area.
11. The image recording method of claim 10, wherein the condition is that dots of clear ink are arranged in the predetermined print area and the number of pixels for the same amount of the arranged clear ink is M (M is a positive integer satisfying M\u22672) or more.
12. The image recording method of claim 10, wherein the condition is that the predetermined print area for the same amount of clear ink is continued N (N is a positive integer satisfying N>1) times or more.
13. The image recording method of claim 10, wherein the clear ink arrangement order pattern includes the first clear ink arrangement order pattern and second clear ink arrangement order pattern and the first clear ink arrangement order pattern is a pattern, in the predetermined print area, for arranging dots of clear ink in the ascending order of amount of the arranged colored ink in each pixel.
14. The image recording method of claim 10, wherein the clear ink arrangement order pattern includes the first clear ink arrangement order pattern and second clear ink arrangement order pattern and the first clear ink arrangement order pattern is a pattern, in the predetermined print area, for arranging dots of clear ink in pixels in which dots of colored ink are arranged.
15. The image recording method of claim 10, wherein the clear ink arrangement order pattern includes the first clear ink arrangement order pattern and second clear ink arrangement order pattern and the first clear ink arrangement order pattern is a pattern, in the predetermined print area, for arranging dots of clear ink in the fixed order regardless of the amount of the colored ink arranged in each pixel.
16. The image recording method of claim 10, wherein the clear ink arrangement order pattern includes the first clear ink arrangement order pattern and second clear ink arrangement order pattern, and the second clear ink arrangement order pattern includes a plurality of arrangement order patterns, and
wherein the clear ink arranging step is conducted, when the condition is realized, by switching to the second clear ink arrangement order pattern according to the condition, and selecting one from the plurality of arrangement order patterns on the basis of the order specified by random numbers, and arranging dots of clear ink in the predetermined print area on the basis of the selected arrangement order pattern.
17. The image recording method of claim 10, wherein the predetermined print area is structured so as to be widened as the print resolution becomes higher.
18. The image recording method of claim 10, wherein the predetermined print area is structured so as to be widened as the resolution of the dot arrangement of clear ink becomes higher.
19. An image recording program to control a computer to function as an image recording apparatus for recording an image on a recording medium using colored ink and clear ink, wherein the image recording apparatus comprises:
an ink dot arrangement data generation function for generating colored ink dot arrangement data concerning arrangement of dots of the colored ink on the recording medium;
a colored ink amount calculation function for calculating the amount of colored ink in a predetermined print area composed of X\xd7Y (X and Y are positive integers satisfying X\xd7Y\u22672) pixels from the colored ink dot arrangement data;
a clear ink amount calculation function for calculating the amount of clear ink in the predetermined print area from the amount of colored ink in the predetermined print area calculated by the first calculating; and
a clear ink arrangement function for arranging dots of clear ink in the predetermined print area,
wherein, the clear ink arrangement function selects a clear ink arrangement order pattern from two or more clear ink arrangement order patterns when a preset condition is realized, and arranges dots of clear ink in the predetermined print area.

1. A method for programming field programmable gate arrays (FPGA) operatively connected to a bus system of a computer device with configuration data, the method comprising by the steps of:
(a) using a device driver to read the configuration data from a storage device operatively connected to the bus system of said computer device;
(b) providing the configuration data to the FPGA by way of the bus system of said computer device;
(c) programming the configuration data into an electrical erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) connected with said FPGA via a multiplexer, hereinafter referred to as a MUX element, adapted such that the configuration data is capable of being read from the FPGA to the EEPROM;
(d) switching said MUX element such that the configuration data is capable of being read from said EEPROM into said FPGA; and
(e) programming the configuration data from the EEPROM to said FPGA.
2. A hardware circuit arrangement having a programmable read only memory (PROM) device, an electrical erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) device, a field programmable grate array (FPGA) device accessible via a computer bus system and a multiplexer, hereinafter referred to as a MUX element, connected between said devices, said circuit arrangement comprising:
(a) a device driver to read configuration data from a storage device operatively connected to the computer bus system into the EEPROM via the FPGA;
(b) said PROM device being arranged for comprising control data for proper recognition of said FPGA by said bus system, and a logic usable for programming said EEPROM device with an EEPROM-FPGA interface;
(c) said MUX element being controllable to permit data to be read from either said PROM device or said EEPROM device, in order to properly connect said FPGA to said bus system and to initialize a configuration of said FPGA with contents comprised of said EEPROM, adapted such that the configuration data is capable of being read from the FPGA to the EEPROM.
3. The circuit arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the circuit arrangement is located on a PC-card detectable by a PC system bus.

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 power supply wiring structure, comprising:
a first and a second power supply wirings, which are disposed on different planes to cross each other two-dimensionally;
a first via for interlayer-connecting said first and said second power supply wirings at a crossing area where said power supply wirings cross each other;
extension wirings which are formed by partially extending at least either said first power supply wiring or said second power supply wiring from both sides of said crossing area along a wiring extending direction of other power supply wiring; and
a second via for interlayer-connecting said extension wiring and either said first power supply wiring or said second power supply wiring, said first or said second power supply wirings being disposed on a plane different from said extension wiring to face said extension wiring.
2. The power supply wiring structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said extension wiring is provided adjacent to said crossing area.
3. The power supply wiring structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein
a mounting number of said first via disposed in each said crossing area is set according to size of respective said crossing area.
4. The power supply wiring structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said extension wiring is provided to said first power supply wiring.
5. The power supply wiring structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said extension wiring is provided to said second power supply wiring.
6. The power supply wiring structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein said extension wiring is provided to said first power supply wiring and said second power supply wiring, respectively.
7. The power supply wiring structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
said second power supply wirings in a plurality of numbers are provided in parallel to each other; and
said extension wiring comprises
a first extension wiring which is formed by partially extending one of said second power supply wirings towards other one of said second power supply wirings along a wiring extending direction of said first power supply wiring, and
a second extension wiring which is formed by partially extending said other second power supply wiring towards said one of said second power supply wirings along said wiring extending direction of said first power supply wiring, wherein
said first extension wiring and said second extension wiring are connected by abutting against each other.
8. The power supply wiring structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein:
said extension wiring is coupled non-orthogonally to said power supply wiring where said extension wiring is provided;
said extension wiring comprises an auxiliary coupling part for further coupling said extension wiring to said power supply wiring where said extension wiring is provided;
at an acute-angle-side crossing area between said extension wiring and said power supply wiring where said extension wiring is provided, said auxiliary coupling part is extended out from a wiring edge of said extension wiring and coupled to a wiring edge of said power supply wiring where said extension wiring is provided;
said auxiliary coupling part is in a right triangular shape having said wiring edge of said extension wiring as a hypotenuse and having said wiring edge of said power supply wiring where said extension wiring is provided as a base; and
a height of said auxiliary coupling part is in a size by which there is no short circuit caused between said power supply wiring where said extension wiring is provided and said extension wiring when a prescribed voltage is applied to said first and said second power supply wirings.
9. The power supply wiring structure as claimed in claim 8, wherein said auxiliary coupling part is formed in a rectangular shape having said height and said base of said right triangular shape as its two sides.
10. A semiconductor integrated circuit, comprising
a power supply wiring structure as claimed in claim 1, and
a semiconductor device connected to said power supply wiring structure.
11. A power supply wiring structure, comprising a first and a second power supply wirings, which are disposed on different planes to cross each other two-dimensionally, wherein:
said second power supply wirings in a plurality of numbers are provided in parallel to each other; and
said power supply wiring structure comprises
a first extension wiring which is formed by partially extending one of said second power supply wirings at a crossing area where said first and said second power supply wirings cross each other towards other one of said second power supply wirings along a wiring extending direction of said first power supply wiring, and
a second extension wiring which is formed by partially extending said other second power supply wiring at a crossing area where said first and said second power supply wirings cross each other towards said one of said second power supply wirings along said wiring extending direction of said first power supply wiring, wherein
said first extension wiring and said second extension wiring are connected by abutting against each other.