Author: claimsbot

1. A composition for polyurethane foam comprising a premixed polyol and isocyanate, and further comprising at least one among a silane precursor and polysilsesquioxane.
2. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the premixed polyol comprises a polyol, a catalyst, a surfactant, and a foaming agent.
3. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition comprises 100 parts by weight of polyol, 1 to 99 parts by weight of a silane precursor or polysilsesquioxane, 101 to 150 parts by weight of isocyanate, 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a catalyst, 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a surfactant, and 1 to 150 parts by weight of a foaming agent.
4. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the composition comprises 100 parts by weight of polyol, 1 to 99 parts by weight of a silane precursor or polysilsesquioxane, 101 to 150 parts by weight of isocyanate, 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a catalyst, 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a surfactant, and 1 to 150 parts by weight of a foaming agent.
5. The composition according to claim 4, wherein the silane precursor and polysilsesquioxane have a composition ratio of 1:9 to 9:1.
6. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the silane precursor is represented by the formula 1,
RmSi(OR)4-m \u2003\u2003Formula 1

wherein, R is an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a phenyl group, and m is an integer of 0 to 3.
7. The composition according to claim 6, wherein the silane precursor is at least one selected from the group consisting of methyl trimethoxy silane, methyl triethoxy silane, methyl tripropoxy silane, dimethyl dimethoxy silane, dimethyl diethoxy silane, diethoxy(3-glycidyloxypropyl)methyl silane, diethoxymethylphenyl silane, diethoxymethylvinyl silane, diphenyldiethoxy silane, dimethyldichloro silane, dimethylethoxyvinyl silane, ethyltrimethoxy silane, ethyltriethoxy silane, methyltrichloro silane, ethyltrichloro silane, and tetraethyl orthosilicate.
8. The composition according to claim 1, wherein the polysilsesquioxane is represented as formula 2,
R\u2014SiO1.5n\u2003\u2003Formula 2

wherein, R is at least one selected from the group consisting of alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkenyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, aryl having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, alkaryl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, hydrogen, or hydroxyl, and n is an integer of 3 to 1000.
9. The composition according to claim 8, wherein the polysilsesquioxane has a weight-average molecular weight of 500 to 100,000.
10. The composition according to claim 8, wherein the polysilsesquioxane contains 5 to 40% of a silanol group.
11. A method for preparing a polyurethane foam comprising:
adding a catalyst, a surfactant, and a foaming agent to a polyol to prepare a premixed polyol;
mixing at least one among a silane precursor and polysilsesquioxane to the premixed polyol; and
mixing isocyanate to the mixture to carry out foaming.
12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the polyurethane foam comprises 100 parts by weight of polyol, 1 to 99 parts by weight of a silane precursor or polysilsesquioxane, 101 to 150 parts by weight of isocyanate, 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a catalyst, 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a surfactant, and 1 to 150 parts by weight of a foaming agent.
13. The method according to claim 11, wherein the polyurethane foam comprises 100 parts by weight of polyol, 1 to 99 parts by weight of a silane precursor or polysilsesquioxane, 101 to 150 parts by weight of isocyanate, 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a catalyst, 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a surfactant, and 1 to 150 parts by weight of a foaming agent.
14. The method according to claim 13, wherein the silane precursor and polysilsesquioxane have a composition ratio of 1:9 to 9:1.
15. The method according to claim 11, wherein the silane precursor is represented by the formula 1,
RmSi(OR)4-m \u2003\u2003Formula 1

wherein, R is an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms or a phenyl group, and m is an integer of 0 to 3.
16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the silane precursor is at least one selected from the group consisting of methyl trimethoxy silane, methyl triethoxy silane, methyl tripropoxy silane, dimethyl dimethoxy silane, dimethyl diethoxy silane, diethoxy(3-glycidyloxypropyl)methyl silane, diethoxymethylphenyl silane, diethoxymethylvinyl silane, diphenyldiethoxy silane, dimethyldichloro silane, dimethylethoxyvinyl silane, ethyltrimethoxy silane, ethyltriethoxy silane, methyltrichloro silane, ethyltrichloro silane, and tetraethyl orthosilicate.
17. The method according to claim 11, wherein the polysilsesquioxane is represented as formula 2,
R\u2014SiO1.5n\u2003\u2003Formula 2

wherein, R is at least one selected from the group consisting of alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, alkenyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having 3 to 10 carbon atoms, aryl having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, alkaryl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, hydrogen, or hydroxyl, and n is an integer of 3 to 1000.
18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the polysilsesquioxane has a weight-average molecular weight of 500 to 100,000.
19. The method according to claim 17, wherein the polysilsesquioxane contains 5 to 40% of a silanol group.
20. The method according to claim 11, wherein the polysilsesquioxane is added to the polyol by dissolving in at least a solvent selected from the group consisting of ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, benzene, toluene, xylene, methyl isobutyl ketone, acetone, tetrahydrofuran (THF), isopropyl ether, and silicon.
21. The method according to claim 11, wherein at least one among silane precursor and polysilsesquioxane is mixed to the premixed polyol with a mixing rate of 1000 to 10000 rpm.
22. The method according to claim 11, wherein at least one among silane precursor and polysilsesquioxane is mixed to the premixed polyol with a mixing time of 1 to 40 seconds.
23. A polyurethane foam prepared using the composition for a polyurethane foam according to claim 1.

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 method for printing a fibrous web substrate comprising the steps of:
feeding the fibrous web substrate onto a rotating central impression cylinder having an outer surface;
arranging a plurality of printing stations adjacent to the outer surface of the central impression cylinder, wherein each printing station comprises an endless belt with one or more printing plates disposed on or integral to the endless belt; and
advancing the endless belt to move each printing plate into contact with the substrate whereby a plurality of graphics is printed on the substrate, wherein the graphics comprise a LREPEAT SUBSTRATE of at least about 58 inches.
2. The method of claim 15 comprising from about 4 printing stations to about 8 printing stations.
3. The method of claim 16 wherein each printing station further comprises a printing roller, an ink supply, and an anilox roller operably connected with the ink supply and the endless belt, wherein the anilox roller is adapted to deposit ink from the ink supply onto the printing plate(s).
4. The method of claim 15 wherein LREPEAT SUBSTRATE is at least about 60 inches.
5. The method of claim 18 wherein LREPEAT SUBSTRATE is from about 60 inches to about 1,500 inches.
6. The method of claim 15 wherein the substrate further comprises a plurality of discrete sheets separated by lines of termination, each sheet comprising a length, LDISCRETE SHEET.
7. The method of claim 20 wherein the printing plates comprise a first lane that corresponds to a LFIRST REPEAT SUBSTRATE and a second lane that corresponds to a LSECOND REPEAT SUBSTRATE, and wherein the LFIRST REPEAT SUBSTRATE and the LSECOND REPEAT SUBSTRATE are substantially registered with the lines of termination of the discrete sheet.
8. The method of claim 20 wherein the graphics are substantially registered to the lines of termination.
9. The method of claim 15 wherein LREPEAT SUBSTRATE comprises LFIRST REPEAT SUBSTRATE and LSECOND REPEAT SUBSTRATE wherein LFIRST REPEAT SUBSTRATE corresponds to a first series of graphics and LSECOND REPEAT SUBSTRATE corresponds to a second series of graphics, wherein LFIRST REPEAT SUBSTRATE and LSECOND REPEAT SUBSTRATE are the same or are different.

1. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a storage section configured to store data;
a printing section configured to perform duplex printing of the data stored in the storage section, the duplex printing including printing N sheets on first sides thereof and subsequently printing M sheets on second sides thereof, wherein M is equal to or smaller than N;
a detection section configured to detect a request for storing data in the storage section; and
a changing section configured to change the value of N into a smaller value during the duplex printing, in response to the detection of the request for storing data based on a function which uses the storage section concurrently with an operation of the duplex printing.
2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
a reading section configured to read an original document,
wherein the request for storing data is based on an operation of storing data read by the reading section in the storage section.
3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the detection section detects, as the request, at least a part of operation for executing the function which uses the storage section concurrently with the operation of the duplex printing being performed.
4. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the changing section change the value of N into smaller value as an amount of storing data in the request is larger.
5. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein the changing section returns the value of N to an original value when the function related to the request finishes using the storage section.
6. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1,
wherein if an available amount of the storage section is larger than a threshold value, the changing section does not change the value of N even when the request for storing data is detected.
7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6,
wherein the threshold value is a fixed value stored in advance.
8. The image forming apparatus according to claim 6,
wherein the threshold value is a value determined based on the function related to the request.
9. An image forming apparatus comprising:
a reading section configured to read an original document;
a storage section configured to store at least one of data read by the reading section and data received from an external device;
a printing section configured to perform duplex printing of the data stored in the storage section, the duplex printing including printing N sheets on first sides thereof and subsequently printing M sheets on second sides thereof, wherein M is equal to or smaller than N;
a changing section configured to change the value of N into a smaller value during the duplex printing, in response to that at least a part of operation for executing reading operation by the reading section is performed; and
a control section configured to control the printing section to perform the duplex printing in accordance with the value of N.

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 optical microscope system, comprising:
an object lens which collects light from a sample;
a capture unit which obtains an image of the sample by capturing light from the object lens via an imaging lens;
a removable optical element provided in an infinity correction optical system between the object lens and the imaging lens;
a detection unit which detects first location information indicating a location of a predetermined point in the image captured by the capture unit through the optical element, and second location information indicating a location of a point corresponding to the predetermined point in an image captured without the optical element;
a calculation unit which calculates a relative amount of displacement between the location indicated by the first location information and the location indicated by the second location information detected by the detection unit; and
a movement control unit which moves the capture unit at least in a direction substantially perpendicular to an optical path of light input to the capture unit, so as to match the location indicated by the first location information with the location indicated by the second location information based on the amount of the displacement calculated by the calculation unit.
2. The optical microscope system according to claim 1, further comprising:
an additional optical element; and
a switch unit which switches the additional optical element into a position of the removable optical element;
wherein the second location information, which is detected in the image captured without the removable optical element, indicates a location of a point corresponding to the predetermined point in the image captured through the additional optical element.
3. The optical microscope system according to claim 2, wherein the movement control unit moves the capture unit in an optical path direction of the light input to the capture unit.
4. The optical microscope system according to claim 2, wherein the movement control unit rotates the capture unit in a direction perpendicular to an optical path of the light input to the capture unit.
5. The optical microscope system according to claim 2, further comprising a magnification change unit which changes a magnification of the image obtained by the capture unit.
6. The optical microscope system according to claim 1, further comprising a magnification change unit which changes a magnification of the image obtained by the capture unit.
7. The optical microscope system according to claim 1, wherein the optical element comprises a parallel planar optical element.
8. The optical microscope system according to claim 1, wherein the capture unit comprises a stage, and the movement control unit moves the stage.
9. The optical microscope system according to claim 8, wherein the movement control unit moves the capture unit in an optical path direction of the light input to the capture unit.
10. The optical microscope system according to claim 8, wherein the movement control unit rotates the capture unit in a direction perpendicular to an optical path of the light input to the capture unit.
11. An optical axis correcting method for correcting an optical axis of an optical microscope system including an object lens which collects light from a sample, a capture unit which obtains an image of the sample by capturing light from the object lens via an imaging lens, and a removable optical element provided in an infinity correction optical system between the object lens and the imaging lens, said method comprising:
detecting first location information indicating a location of a predetermined point in the image captured by the capture unit through the optical element, and second location information indicating a location of a point corresponding to the predetermined point in an image captured without the optical element;
calculating a relative amount of displacement between the location indicated by the detected first location information and the location indicated by the detected second location information; and
moving the capture unit at least in a direction substantially perpendicular to an optical oath of light input to the capture unit, so as to match the location indicated by the first location information with the location indicated by the second location information based on the calculated amount of the displacement.
12. The method according to claim 11, wherein the optical microscope system further comprises an additional optical element, and the method further comprises:
switching the additional optical element into a position of the removable optical element;
wherein the second location information, which is detected in the image captured without the removable optical element, indicates a location of a point corresponding to the predetermined point in the an image captured through the additional optical element.
13. The method according to claim 12, wherein when the capture unit is moved, the capture unit is moved in an optical path direction of the light input to the capture unit.
14. The method according to claim 12, wherein when the capture unit is moved, the capture unit is rotated in a direction perpendicular to an optical path of the light input to the capture unit.
15. The method according to claim 12, further comprising changing a magnification of the image obtained by the capture unit.
16. The method according to claim 11, further comprising changing a magnification of the image obtained by the capture unit.
17. The method according to claim 11, wherein the optical element comprises a parallel planar optical element.
18. The method according to claim 11, wherein the capture unit comprises a stage, and the capture unit is moved by moving the stage.
19. The method according to claim 18, wherein when the capture unit is moved, the capture unit is moved in an optical path direction of the light input to the capture unit.
20. The method according to claim 18, wherein when the capture unit is moved, the capture unit is rotated in a direction perpendicular to an optical path of the light input to the capture unit.
21. A computer readable storage medium storing an optical axis correction program used to direct a computer to perform a process of correcting an optical axis of an optical microscope system including an object lens which collects light from a sample, a capture unit which obtains an image of the sample by capturing light from the object lens via an imaging lens, and a removable optical element provided in an infinity correction optical system between the object lens and the imaging lens, said program being executable by the computer to cause the computer to perform processes comprising:
a detecting process of detecting first location information indicating a location of a predetermined point in the image captured by the capture unit through the optical element, and second location information indicating a location of a point corresponding to the predetermined point in an image captured without the optical element;
a calculating process of calculating a relative amount of displacement between the location indicated by the first location information and the location indicated by the second location information detected in the detecting process; and
a movement control process of moving the capture unit at least in a direction substantially perpendicular to an optical path of light input to the capture unit, so as to match the location indicated by the first location information with the location indicated by the second location information based on the amount of the displacement calculated in the calculating process.
22. The storage medium according to claim 21, wherein the optical microscope system further comprises an additional optical element, and the processes performed by the computer further comprise:
a switching process of switching the additional optical element into a position of the removable optical element;
wherein the second location information, which is detected in the image captured without the removable optical element, indicates a location of a point corresponding to the predetermined point in an image captured through the additional optical element.
23. The storage medium according to claim 22, wherein the movement control process moves the capture unit in an optical path direction of the light input to the capture unit.
24. The storage medium according to claim 22, wherein the movement control process rotates the capture unit in a direction perpendicular to an optical path of the light input to the capture unit.
25. The storage medium according to claim 22, wherein the processes performed by the computer further comprise a magnification change process of changing a magnification of the image obtained by the capture unit.
26. The storage medium according to claim 21, wherein the processes performed by the computer further comprise a magnification change process of changing a magnification of the image obtained by the capture unit.
27. The storage medium according to claim 21, wherein the optical element comprises a parallel planar optical element.
28. The storage medium according to claim 21, wherein the capture unit comprises a stage, and the movement control process moves the stage.
29. The storage medium according to claim 28, wherein the movement control process moves the capture unit in an optical path direction of the light input to the capture unit.
30. The storage medium according to claim 28, wherein the movement control process rotates the capture unit in a direction perpendicular to an optical path of the light input to the capture unit.
31. A computer data signal embodied in a carrier wave for correcting an optical axis of an optical microscope system including an object lens which collects light from a sample, a capture unit which obtains an image of the sample by capturing light from the object lens via an imaging lens, and a removable optical element provided in a infinity correction optical system between the object lens and the imaging lens, said data signal being used to direct a computer to perform processes comprising:
a detecting process of detecting first location information indicating a location of a predetermined point in the image captured by the capture unit through the optical element, and second location information indicating a location of a point corresponding to the predetermined point in an image captured without the optical element;
a calculating process of calculating a relative amount of displacement between the location indicated by the first location information and the location indicated by the second location information detected in the detecting process; and
a movement control process of moving the capture unit at least in a direction substantially perpendicular to an optical oath of light input to the capture unit, so as to match the location indicated by the first location information with the location indicated by the second location information based on the amount of the displacement calculated in the calculating process.
32. The signal according to claim 31, wherein the optical microscope system comprises an additional optical element, and wherein the processes performed by the computer further comprise:
a switching process of switching the additional optical element into a position of the removable optical element;
wherein the second location information which is detected in the image captured without the removable optical element, indicates a location of a point corresponding to the predetermined point in an image captured through the additional optical element.
33. The signal according to claim 32, wherein the movement control process moves the capture unit in an optical path direction of the light input to the capture unit.
34. The signal according to claim 32, wherein the movement control process rotates the capture unit in a direction perpendicular to an optical path of the light input to the capture unit.
35. The signal according to claim 32, wherein the processes performed by the computer further comprise a magnification change process of changing a magnification of an image obtained by the capture unit.
36. The signal according to claim 31, wherein the processes performed by the computer further comprise a magnification change process of changing a magnification of an image obtained by the capture unit.
37. The signal according to claim 31, wherein the optical element comprises a parallel planar optical element.
38. The signal according to claim 31, wherein the capture unit comprises a stage, and the movement control process moves the stage.
39. The signal according to claim 38, wherein the movement control process moves the capture unit in an optical path direction of the light input to the capture unit.
40. The signal according to claim 38, wherein the movement control process rotates the capture unit in a direction perpendicular to an optical path of the light input to the capture unit.
41. An optical microscope system, comprising:
an object lens which collects light from a sample;
capture means for obtaining an image of the sample by capturing light from the object lens via an imagine lens;
a removable optical element provided in an infinity correction optical system between the object lens and the imaging lens;
detection means for detecting first location information indicating a location of a predetermined point in the image captured by the capture means through the optical element, and second location information indicating a location of a point corresponding to the predetermined point in an image captured without the optical element;
calculating means for calculating a relative amount: of displacement between the location indicated by the first location information and the location indicated by the second location information detected by the detection means; and
movement control means for moving the capture means at least in a direction substantially perpendicular to an optical path of light input to the capture means, so as to match the location indicated by the first location information with the location indicated by the second location information based on the amount of the displacement calculated by the calculation means.
42. The optical microscope system according to claim 41, further comprising:
an additional optical element; and
switch means for switching the additional optical element into a position of the removable optical element;
wherein the second location information, which is detected in an image captured without the removable optical element, indicates a location of a point corresponding to the predetermined point in the image captured through the second optical element.