The stocker (23) is disposed either at a "base position", a "right shift position" or a "left shift position".

The position of the located character in the encryption key is shifted by a predetermined amount to determine a shifted position of the located character in the encryption key.

An offset position is determined based on the measured similarity.

Lower yourself down while maintaining the shifted position.

The external gear is provided with a through hole at a position offset from the central axis thereof.

A crank pin extends from the bevel gear at a position offset from the bevel axis.

In the second hollow disk row, one hollow disk is in a position offset toward the front.

The waveguide may be in a first position next to the display, and in a second position displaced in relation to the display.

The engagement portions are located off set from a location diametrically opposite the hinge.

The elastic surface wave generation unit (101) is arranged at the position offset from the center of the fluid channel (2).

In addition, a single line near the axis of rotation is scanned in a position rotated through approximately 45°.

The second section (30) is movable between a first home position and a second outward position relative to the first home position and the first section (28).

In this manner, the cells are unable to mate with the terminals of consumer inserted primary cells having centrally located terminals.

Accordingly, the shifted position is located at a position in the encryption key that is the located character shifted by the predetermined amount.

A ball is loaded in each hole in the shutter plate when it is in its offset position.