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| 20080198216 | BACKGROUND PATTERN IMAGE GENERATING METHOD - A block where basic units of a background pattern are arranged two-dimensionally is formed so as to stably read buried information from a printed background pattern. Binary or multivalued number is assigned to the block to express information. When a binary number (bit) is assigned to a block made up of background patterns in double size, error correction can be made if an error occurs only in one background pattern while reading the block. In each background pattern, a diagonal lacking its center part is drawn, and isolated dots are placed along the other diagonal. With this, while ensuring the stability of reading the buried information after the read by a scanner, the uniformness of appearance of the printed object can be ensured. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080239055 | PRODUCTION SPRING STRIPER - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for applying markings, particularly to springs, that are clean (ink in self contained storage units), allows quick color changes and reduces wasted ink or paint. An application means that does not dry out during short down time periods, keeps up with production rates, and is cost effective. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080252711 | Methods and apparatus for image transfer - An apparatus for imprinting high quality images on non-planar surfaces, including the surfaces of various types of three-dimensional articles, such as baseball bats, formed from a number of different types of materials. In the preferred method of the invention, the non-planar surfaces of the three-dimensional articles are printed using a uniquely modified ink jet image transfer technique. The apparatus of the invention includes an ink jet printer coupled with a novel article positioning apparatus which functions to support a plurality of articles, to move a selected one of the articles into proximity with the ink jet printer and to controllably rotate the selected one of the articles. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090051750 | APPARATUS FOR WRITING IMAGE ON ELECTRONIC PAPER - Disclosed is an apparatus for writing an image on electronic paper, the apparatus including a writing head having a plurality of pixel electrodes corresponding to a plurality of pixels forming an image, the writing head applying a voltage to the pixel electrodes according to inputted address signals and data signals; a driver for generating the address and data signals according to an inputted image frame signal and outputting the address and data signals to the writing head; and a controller for generating the image frame signal and outputting the image frame signals to the driver. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090066775 | Printing System For Layered Object Printing - A printing system is provided having a conveyor for conveying a substrate along a conveying direction, and a sequence of printhead groups arranged along the conveying direction for printing respective object layers onto one another. A first printhead group within the sequence prints its respective object layer onto the substrate. At least one of the printhead groups is configured to print its respective object layer with at least two materials. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20090086004 | Label Printer - A user's operation burden can be reduced by giving the data recording command and the label printing command by the use of only an interface for writing data to a recording medium. A label printer includes an extraction portion extracting label information from a recording medium image file which stores data to be written to a recording surface of a recording medium and label information to be printed on a label surface of the recording medium. A label information printing portion prints the extracted label information on the label surface of the recording medium. A file writing portion writes the recording medium image file to the recording surface of the recording medium. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090174756 | Marking Device, Cigarette Rod Making Machine and Marking Method - A marking device for marking an object moved in a direction of movement is disclosed. The marking device comprises at least two printing devices designed for producing a predetermined or pre-determinable pattern and for contactlessly imprinting the object with the patterns sequentially whereby forming a complete pattern consisting of the individual patterns. The disclosure also relates to a cigarette rod making machine and to a method for contactlessly marking a moving object. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090309944 | Electronic apparatus - An electronic apparatus includes a circuit portion having a connector to which an interface cable is connected, a case for accommodating the circuit portion and having a wiring route for the interface cable leading from the connector to an external space and a connection opening for exposing the wiring route, and a cover for opening or closing the connection opening. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100007710 | PRINTING MEDIUM, IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, IMAGE INFORMATION INPUT DEVICE AND DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTION DEVICE - A printed sheet can be treated safely and conveniently in accordance with the degree of its content confidentiality as to secret information limited to distribution, duplication, etc. and non-confidential information. A sheet is provided with an IC tag and further machine identifiably expressed pattern information is added and printed as a key necessary to access the information stored at the IC tag to be a printed sheet. Thus, the secret information can be conveniently distributed together with information disclosed by printing while being kept safely in the IC tag, and cannot be accessed unless the printed sheet is available. Further, since the expressed pattern information is made to have an access level to secret information, the access to secret information can be set in accordance with the degree of confidentiality. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100026775 | Simultaneous Negative Cast and Shell Fabrication for Custom Hearing Aids - In a method to create a hearing aid housing shell and a negative cast for a hearing aid to be fitted to a patient's ear canal, a 3D jet printer apparatus is provided able to build a 3D part by injecting both the soft material and a hard material with the soft material serving as a support for the hard material. The 3D file is input to the 3D jet printer apparatus to build the hearing aid shell with the hard material and the combined negative cast with the soft material. The negative cast is used to check a quality of the hearing aid shell and to add external features to the shell by fitting the shell into the negative cast. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100045762 | DESTINATION DEDICATING APPARATUS, PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINT KIOSK APPARATUS, DESTINATION DEDICATING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - The present invention provides a destination dedicating apparatus including a destination information reading section and a destination information recording section. The destination information reading section is configured to read destination information from a storage area mounted on a consumable good when the consumable good is first mounted into a printing apparatus. The destination information recording section is configured to record the destination information read above into a storage area provided in the printing apparatus to thereby set the printing apparatus to a dedicated machine for the consumable good having the specific destination information. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100073452 | METHOD OF DISPOSING SELECTIVELY TWO TYPES OF SUBSTANCES ON SURFACE OF SUBSTRATE - The present invention is a method of disposing selectively on a surface of a substrate a first substance having a hydrophilic surface and a second substance having a surface coated with a hydrocarbon group. The substrate has on the surface thereof a hydrophilic first region, a second region coated with a hydrocarbon group, and a third region coated with a fluorocarbon group. The method of the present invention includes the steps of; (1) applying a solution containing the first substance and an aqueous solvent to the substrate; (2) removing the aqueous solvent from the surface of the substrate so as to dispose the first substance on a surface of the first region; (3) dipping the substrate in a liquid containing alcohol having fluorine in its molecule; (4) applying a solution containing the second substance and an organic solvent to the surface of the substrate that has been dipped in the liquid; (5) pulling the substrate out of the liquid; and (6) removing the organic solvent from the surface of the substrate so as to dispose the second substance on a surface of the second region. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100214387 | marking and/or coding - The invention describes an apparatus ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100295915 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTING ON LENTICULAR SHEETS - A system for printing on lenticular sheets, including a printer having a lenticular sheet feed tray for holding at least one lenticular sheet having a plurality of lenticules; a laterally reciprocating lenticular sheet sensor flushly disposed on the lenticular sheet feed tray for sensing parameters of the plurality of lenticules; a computing system in communication with the printer and the laterally reciprocating lenticular sheet sensor and configured to execute software modules for adapting an interphased graphical image to the parameters and printing the adapted interphased graphical image on the at least one lenticular sheet. Methods for printing on lenticular sheet and electronic systems for printing on lenticular sheet are also included. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100321455 | METHOD TO GENERATE RANDOM AND DENSITY CONTROLLABLE DOT PATTERNS ON AN OPTICAL DEVICE - A method to generate random and density controllable dot patterns on an optical device includes steps of dividing a 2D domain into multiple cell units; determining dot density in each cell; creating at random initial location of dots in each cell; solving the force operation cut radius of the dot; setting up a residual force; solving the force control parameter in the cell; performing the force operation for the cell; making the dots in the cell to achieve balanced positions after repeated operation; completing the generation of a dot pattern within a 2D domain; and so transferring the dot pattern to the optical device by a transfer printing equipment. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110043587 | CARD PRINTER AND CARD PRINTING/STACKING DEVICE - Based on information recorded on and read out from a card, a card printer erasably writes information on the card or erases information recorded on the card. The card printer comprises transport means T for transporting card | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110050828 | LIQUID DISCHARGE HEAD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid discharge head of the present invention comprises a substrate and a flow path wall member provided on the substrate and having a wall of a flow path communicated with a discharge port for discharging liquid, wherein said flow path wall member is provided with a cavity not communicated with said flow path, when viewed in a direction from said discharge port toward said substrate, said cavity has a shape of a character, and said character corresponds to information regarding said liquid discharge head. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110102533 | MOVEMENT DETECTION APPARATUS AND RECORDING APPARATUS - An apparatus performs a pattern matching operation based on a template pattern size in the moving direction set according to information about the moving state of an object between acquisitions of first and second data, such as an encoder configured to acquire information about the moving state of the object. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110122212 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR MANUFACTURING PACKAGES IN A DIGITALLY CONTROLLED PROCESS - Packages are manufactured in a digitally controlled process. A digital printing machine ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110228026 | DIGITAL CAMERA SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUS PRINTING AND MAGNETIC RECORDING - A digital camera system includes a print medium having a first surface delimiting an area in which images are printed, and a second surface pre-treated to be magnetically sensitive; a photo-width printhead integrated with a digital camera, the photo-width printhead for printing digital images on the first surface of the print medium; and a magnetic recorder for recording information associated with said digital images on the second surface of the print medium at the same time the printhead prints the digital images onto the printing area. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110242251 | Method For Printing Inks On A Substrate - The present invention relates to a method for printing inks on a substrate, and also to a substrate obtained by using such a method, which method comprises the following steps: i) creating a digital file of an original image, ii) processing said digital file to obtain a processed digital file, which processed digital file is made up of a number of compositions of the original image, iii) presenting the processed digital file to a printing unit, iv) printing the substrate by means of said printing unit, wherein the processed file is printed on the substrate by the printing unit as a processed image of the original image, using inks, wherein the original dimension of the original image used in step i) is smaller than the dimension of the processed image being printed on the sub- strate by the printing unit. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110292150 | LABEL PRODUCING APPARATUS AND TAPE CARTRIDGE - This disclosure discloses a label producing apparatus comprising: an apparatus housing; a roll holder arranged on said apparatus housing that detachably mounts thereon a tape roll winding a label producing tape; an optical detecting device that optically detects a plurality of detection mark formed at a predetermined interval along a peripheral direction of a detected body provided so as to rotate at an angular velocity in coordination with an angular velocity of said tape roll on a side of said tape roll mounted to said roll holder or on a side of said apparatus housing; a residual amount identifying portion that identifies a residual tape amount of said tape roll based on a detection result of said optical detecting device; and a residual amount related information output portion that outputs residual amount related information related to said residual tape amount identified to a display device. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110298880 | PRINTING MEDIUM, PRINTING METHOD, AND PRINTING APPARATUS USING PHOTONIC CRYSTAL CHARACTERISTIC - The present invention provides a printing medium, a printing method, and a printing apparatus using a photonic crystal characteristic. According to the present invention, the printing medium using the photonic crystal characteristic comprises a medium in which a plurality of particles having electric charges are dispersed, wherein the inter-particle distances of the particles are controlled as a result of at least one of electric fields and magnetic fields are applied to the medium, and the inter-particle distances of the particles are fixed as the energy is applied to the medium. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110298881 | PRINTING SYSTEM FOR CURED 3D STRUCTURES - A printing system is provided having at least one printhead for printing material to create a printed product, and an object incorporation device that incorporates inorganic semiconductors into the product being printed whilst the at least one printhead prints the product. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120007932 | DRIVE CONTROL METHOD FOR A MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE, AND A MEDIA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A drive control method for a media processing device prevents increasing the media production time even when a printhead cleaning process is performed before the printing process. When a media production command is input, the preprocessing time required until the printing process starts is calculated based on the media production command (steps ST | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120013695 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REWRITABLE OR ERASABLE PRINTING OR COPYING WITH NANOPARTICLES - An apparatus and method for providing rewritable or erasable printing or copying that utilizes nanoparticle ink or toner is disclosed. A paper-like material is described using nanoparticles that are selectively controlled to show a substantially dark, gray, or white dot depending on an emitted signal or field in a printer or copier device. Also disclosed is a printer or copier device that erases and writes nanoparticles to a paper-like material depending on an emitted magnetic signal in a printer or copier device. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120038730 | METHOD OF STORING DATA ON A PHOTOGRAPH - A method of storing data on a photograph includes delimiting a plurality of data block regions on the photograph, the plurality of data block regions superposing a region of the photograph delimited for the printing of a photographic image; compressing data representing the image contained in the photograph with a compression technique; redundantly encoding the compressed data using Reed-Solomon encoding techniques; shuffling the redundantly encoded compressed data in a deterministic manner to reduce potential effects of localized encoded data caused by damage to the photograph; and printing the shuffled data as dots within the data block regions on the photograph. Each of the plurality of data blocks is printed on a first side with a first column of orientation dots, and on a second side with a second column of orientation dots. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120062680 | RECORDING DEVICE AND RECORDING DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - A recording device includes a conveying part that conveys a roll paper, a support part that supports the roll paper, a recording part that ejects a liquid on the roll paper supported by the support part to record an image on the roll paper, a heating part that heats the support part to dry the liquid ejected on the roll paper, a cleaning part that cleans the recording part, and a controller that controls the conveying part to convey the roll paper while controlling the cleaning part to carry out a cleaning operation for cleaning the recording part. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120069119 | Marking Verification System - A marking system and related methods are disclosed in which a micromark having optically readable characteristics and electronically readable characteristics is made on a selected object. The optically and electronically readable characteristics of the micromark contain corresponding data. Preferred embodiments of the invention include non-volatile memory for storing duplicate data. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120075398 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE TO OUTPUT INFORMATION - A portable electronic device includes a device configured to detect an event, a marker configured to mark a surface that is separate from the portable electronic device, and at least one actuator arranged to configure the marker to apply the mark in response to the event. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120075399 | Printing methods and systems - A method for depositing a substance on a real surface of a real object comprises tracking position of an output device on the real surface as the output device is being moved over the real surface. The output device includes a substance-depositing device. The method further comprises using a computer-generated representation of the real surface and extruded surfaces normal to the representation surface at locations where the substance should be deposited; indicating a corresponding tracked position of the output device on the representation surface; and commanding the output device to deposit a substance on the real surface whenever the tracked position on the representation surface crosses an extruded surface. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120092432 | IMAGE FORMING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM THAT STORES A CONTROL PROGRAM OF AN IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - An image forming device is provided. The image forming device includes: a forming component that forms an index, at a formation position, on a recording medium that is conveyed in a first direction and passes the formation position; an acquiring component that acquires measurement results, from a measuring component, of a width, along a second direction that intersects the first direction, of the recording medium; and a formation control component that carries out control that causes the index to be formed by the forming component at a position that is at one end portion side, along the second direction, of the recording medium, and that is apart, along the second direction and by a distance corresponding to the width acquired by the acquiring component, from a formation reference position that is set at another end portion side, along the second direction, of the recording medium, is provided. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120133721 | PRINTING METHOD AND PRINTER - A printing method includes preprocessing a substrate by irradiating the substrate in a heated state with an activation light beam, and printing, after the preprocessing, a predetermined pattern on the substrate by ejecting a droplet to the substrate. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120154503 | Method of Fabricating a Card with Piezo-Powered Indicator by Printed Electronics Processes - An interactive card or the like employs a piezoelectric charge generator (piezo-strip) for temporarily driving an indicator. The piezo-strip may be displaced (bent) in order to generate charge to drive the indicator. Printed electronic processes are utilized to produce the indicator and/or the piezoelectric charge generator The need for a printed battery or supplemental power source is obviated. The card may carry printed indicia which corresponds to the states of the indicator (e.g., indication of a test answer selection). Multiple display elements and selector switches may provide multiple indicator states. Multiple piezo-strips may provide a selection function as well as a rest function. Applications include business cards, greeting cards and novelty items, toys and games, advertising and promotions, testing and education, sensors, and so forth. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120169819 | MULTIPLE STEP PRINTING METHODS FOR MICROBARCODES - A system and method for forming encoded microparticles is described. One embodiment includes a method for forming a microparticle, the method comprising providing a pattern, wherein the pattern defines a code element, printing the pattern on a substrate to form a first code element within a microparticle region, printing the pattern on the substrate to form at least one successive code element, such that the first code element and the at least one successive code element are within the same microparticle region, wherein a code is formed by the first code element and any successive code elements. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120169820 | Method for Patterning Using Phase-Change Material - A patterned layer over a wafer is produced by depositing a print-patterned mask structure. Energized particles of a target material are deposited over the wafer and the print-patterned mask such that particles of said target material incident on the mask structure enter the mask structure body and minimally accumulate, if at all, on the surface of the mask structure, and otherwise the particles of target material accumulate as a generally uniform layer over the wafer. The print-patterned mask structure, including particles of target material therein, is removed leaving the generally uniform layer of target material as a patterned layer over the wafer. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120169821 | CREDENTIAL SUBSTRATE FEEDING IN A CREDENTIAL PROCESSING DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to credential processing devices and methods of feeding credential substrates in a credential processing device. One exemplary embodiment of the credential processing device includes a processing path, a print head, a transport mechanism, a first motor, a substrate input and an input feed mechanism. The print head is configured to print to a surface of a credential substrate that is fed along the processing path. The transport mechanism comprises one or more transport feed rollers that are configured to feed individual credential substrates along the processing path. The first motor is configured to drive the one or more transport feed rollers. The substrate input comprises an input feed roller configured to feed individual substrates from a supply to the transport mechanism. The input feed mechanism has an activated state, in which the input feed roller is mechanically coupled to the motor, and a deactivated state, in which the input feed roller is mechanically decoupled from the motor. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120169822 | Information Recording System and Information Recording Method - An information recording system is provided. The information recording system comprises: a recording unit ( | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120194626 | CASING PRINTING METHOD AND PRINTING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A casing printing method and a printing apparatus using the same are disclosed. The printing method includes the following steps: providing an casing material to a printing apparatus, inputting data or information to a receiving module of the printing apparatus, detecting and adjusting a distance between a printing component of a printing module and the surface of the casing material real-timely via the printing module of the printing apparatus, and printing a pattern on the surface of the casing material correspondingly via the printing module of the printing apparatus according to the data or the information. The method can be applied to electronic device casings made of different materials, and it does not need to change the manufacture process and the casing can have diverse patterns or colors. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120236102 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, METHOD FOR MARKING SAME, AND DEVICE FOR MARKING SAME - A method for manufacturing an electronic component includes: applying a liquid body onto an electronic component to perform marking, with the liquid body having a light-curing property and containing N-vinyl caprolactam within a range of 5 wt % or more; irradiating light on the liquid body applied onto the electronic component under a predetermined condition; and heating the liquid body after the irradiating of the light. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120249710 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MARKING AN AIRFRAME SKIN - Method and system for marking a surface. A writing medium is positioned within a cavity defined in a body extending between a first end and a second end of a wand. The first end is coupleable to a robot. The second end is opposite the first end and has an opening defined therein in fluid communication with the cavity. The second end is positioned adjacent to the surface. A position of at least one of the writing medium and the second end is automatically maintained relative to the surface. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120256995 | Method and Device for Printing at Least One Printing Substrate - A method and device are provided for printing at least one printing substrate on a printing support, more particularly a printing table, by use of a digital printing unit. The method feeds the printing substrate onto the printing table, detects the position of the printing substrate on the printing table, and aligns a print image produced by the digital printing unit in accordance with the detected position of the printing substrate. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120256996 | Method for Actuating a Digital Printing Unit, and Digital Printing Press - A method for actuating at least one digital printing unit of a digital printing press, includes at least one driven transport device and an associated movement control device. The at least one digital printing unit is connected to the movement control device via a data connection. Values of variables characterizing the transport are transmitted digitally from the movement control device via the data connection to the at least one digital printing unit, so as to be used for controlling the printing process in the at least one digital printing unit. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120262527 | BINARY EPOXY INK AND ENHANCED PRINTER SYSTEMS, STRUCTURES, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Enhanced media transport systems and structures are provided for printing environments. Enhanced vacuum table structures and associated methods may also be implemented for a variety of printer systems. Enhanced rail systems and associated carriage structures may preferably be used within a variety of printing environments, such as for but not limited to grand scale printers. Water-based binary epoxy ink compositions and associated processes provide adhesion and material compatibility that exceeds that of currently available UV curable products, while providing ultra-low volatile organic carbon (VOCs), and no hazardous air pollutants (HAPs). An integrated system and method for identification of consumables through a central database may also be implemented within different printing systems. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120281052 | DIGITAL MARKING USING A BIPOLAR IMAGING MEMBER - Various embodiments provide materials and methods for direct digital marking, wherein a surface charge contrast can be formed by oppositely addressing adjacent charge injection pixels of a bipolar imaging member and developed with enhanced image contrast at a reduced voltage of the transistors. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130016168 | Media Conveyance Device, Printing Device, and Media Conveyance MethodAANM Noguchi; AkihikoAACI Nagano-kenAACO JPAAGP Noguchi; Akihiko Nagano-ken JPAANM Hamakawa; HiroshiAACI Nagano-kenAACO JPAAGP Hamakawa; Hiroshi Nagano-ken JPAANM Ishida; TetsugoAACI Nagano-kenAACO JPAAGP Ishida; Tetsugo Nagano-ken JP - A conveyance device has a roll rotating unit that rotates a roll of sheet medium forward and in reverse, and a conveyance path along which is an upstream roller and a downstream roller for conveying the medium and cooperate in a reverse and rewind operation. A control unit controls driving of the upstream roller, the downstream roller, and the roll rotating unit, such that, during the reverse and rewind operation, the control unit (i) drives the upstream roller and the roll rotating unit, (ii) stops driving the upstream roller while continuing to drive the roll rotating unit, first slack being created as a result of (i) or (ii), (iii) causes the medium to be nipped at the downstream roller, and (iv) drives the upstream roller while the medium is nipped at the downstream roller to create second slack. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130027494 | PROVIDING ERASABLE PRINTING WITH NANOPARTICLES - Providing rewritable or erasable printing or copying utilizing nanoparticle ink or toner is disclosed. A paper-like material is described using nanoparticles that are selectively controlled to show a substantially dark, gray, or white dot depending on an emitted signal or field in a printer or copier device. Also disclosed is a printer or copier device that erases and writes nanoparticles to a paper-like material depending on an emitted magnetic signal in a printer or copier device. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130044175 | Method and System of Fabricating PZT Nanoparticle Ink Based Piezoelectric Sensor - The disclosure provides in one embodiment a method of fabricating a lead zirconate titanate (PZT) nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor. The method has a step of formulating a lead zirconate titanate (PZT) nanoparticle ink. The method further has a step of depositing the PZT nanoparticle ink onto a substrate via an ink deposition process to form a PZT nanoparticle ink based piezoelectric sensor. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130088556 | Method and Device for Producing a Board-Shaped Product Having a Surface Comprising a Decoration - A method and device for producing a board-shaped product having a surface comprising a decoration, having at least one printing roller unit for printing a decoration onto a main body formed from a carrier board, wherein at least one digital print head for printing at least one decoration element onto one or more sub-regions of the main body such that the decoration printed by means of the at least one printing roller unit remains visible, at least in part, or surrounds the decoration element if the at least one decoration element is printed onto the main body by means of the at least one digital print head before the decoration. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130100224 | METHOD OF MAKING A PATTERNED LAYER FOR ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A patterned layer is intended to be used in an absorbent article, and has a pattern, for example in the form of a text or an image, which appears clearly legible or interpretable for an observer at a certain distance. The pattern can be formed by a number of dots which, when the layer is in a first state, have a first surface density which forms the legible or interpretable pattern and which, when the layer is in a second and then expanded state, have a second surface density which is lower than the first surface density in the first state, the pattern becoming in the second state essentially illegible or uninterpretable for the observer at the given distance on account of the lower surface density. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130106970 | NAIL PRINT APPARATUS INCLUDING DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT WHICH DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN PRINTED REGION AND NON-PRINTED REGION IN FINGERNAIL UNDER PRINTING TO DISPLAY FINGERNAIL | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130120515 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PERSONALISING A SERIES OF PORTABLE OBJECTS - Embodiments of the invention provide a method of and apparatus for graphically marking a series of portable objects, such as a card, each portable object being graphically marked on a respective zone by a respective marking device, wherein the marking devices are configured to perform the same marking operation simultaneously on a plurality of portable objects. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130127968 | REGISTRATION DEVICE FOR MAIL PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING WIDE PRINT NOZZLE ARRAYS - A registration device for a mail processing system having wide print nozzle arrays that reduces problems associated with printing on variable thickness media. A thin wire, held by guides, is strung across the print nozzle openings in the registration plate to support and guide the top (print) surface of a mail piece and to prevent the mail piece from protruding into the openings. The guides are positioned such that the wire passes between zones where there are no print nozzles located. A tensioning device is provided to adjust the tension of the wire to ensure the wire maintains its position within the openings. The wire acts as a guide to maintain the optimal gap between the mail piece top surface and the print nozzles. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130162744 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MARKING A LABORATORY SAMPLE CASSETTE - In order to mark a laboratory sample cassette (2), dye marks (40, 41) are printed by an inkjet printer head (7) onto a tape (1 1). Rollers (17) move the tape (1 1) from a first location (13) adjacent to the printer head (7) to a cassette receiving location (15). A cassette clamp marker (8) at the cassette receiving location (15) has a shaped member (10) arranged to fold the tape (1 1) when a laboratory sample cassette (2) is in the cassette receiving location (15) so that part of the tape (1 1) covers a marking surface (6) of the cassette (2) and another part of the tape (1 1) covers a side surface (4) of the cassette (2). The shaped member (10) also has heating pads (26, 29) and when an actuator (32) applies the shaped member (10) to the tape (1 1) in the cassette receiving location (15), the heating pads (26, 29) are heated so that dye of the dye marks (40, 41) on the tape (1 1) ingresses into the marking surface (6) and the side surface (4) of the cassette (2) to mark these surfaces. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130188002 | PRINTER DEVICE, TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT METHOD OF PRINTER DEVICE, AND TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM OF PRINTER DEVICE - The inside of a housing of a printer device is cooled by the air from a ventilation port and, consequently, the temperature of solder SP on a mask surface supported by a mask holding frame inside the housing can be kept low. Moreover, provided is a mask cover for blocking the air flow from the ventilation port toward the mask, and the drying of the solder SP caused by the wind from the ventilation port is thereby inhibited as a result of the wind from the ventilation port not coming into contact with the solder SP on the mask surface. In this way, the solder SP is cooled while inhibiting the drying of the solder SP and, consequently, it is possible to appropriately inhibit the change in viscosity of the solder SP, and favorable printing can be realized. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130208066 | SYSTEM AND TWO DIMENSIONAL PRINTING METHOD IN A THREE DIMENSIONAL PRINTING SUPPORT - The invention relates to a 2D printing method on a 3D printing support, consisting of forming a printing support comprised of a plurality of colored fibers that follow a printing pattern, which once joined and shaped into a block, can be transversally cut, thereby obtaining printed sheets according to said printing pattern. The invention further relates to the printing support, comprised of a block ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130215207 | QUICK CHANGE DIGITAL LABEL PRESS - An integrated apparatus comprises a sheet supply maintaining cut sheets of media and a printing device positioned to receive the cut sheets of media from the sheet supply. The sheet supply may comprise a plurality of sheet feeders. The printing device places markings on the cut sheets of media. Further, this apparatus includes an adhesive applicator positioned to apply adhesive to one side of the sheets to produce labels; and a roll apparatus maintaining a continuous supply roll of backing media. The roll apparatus is positioned to receive the labels from the adhesive applicator, and the backing media is positioned within the roll apparatus to contact the adhesive-applied side of the labels. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130215208 | AUTOMATED PRINT AND IMAGE CAPTURE POSITION ADJUSTMENT - A first registration mark, printed by a first printhead, includes a first crosstrack locating feature and a first guiding feature that aids an image capture device in locating the first crosstrack locating feature. A second registration mark, printed by a second printhead, includes a second crosstrack locating feature and a second guiding feature that aids the image capture device in locating the second crosstrack locating feature. The first registration mark and the second registration mark are detected using the image capture system as they are moved past the image capture system. A lateral displacement is measured between the second crosstrack registration mark and the first crosstrack registration mark using the image capture system. The lateral displacement is used to determine a lateral shift value for the second printhead to register a first image plane and a second image subsequently printed by the first printhead and second printhead. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130222505 | SHEET FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a sheet feeder, including: a support member which can be rotated around a pivot at upstream side thereof in a sheet feeding direction and supports sheets; a driving unit rotating the support member upwardly; a feeding portion feeding the sheets; a first detection unit detecting the sheets on the support member at a first detection position above the support member; a second detection unit detecting the sheets on the support member at a second detection position located at upstream of the first detection position and below the first detection position; and a stacking amount determining portion determining a stacking amount of the sheets on the support member, based on a period of time between a time when the second detection unit detects the sheets and a time when the first detection unit detects the sheets while the support member is upwardly rotated by the driving unit. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130229475 | LABEL PRINTER - A label printer is provided. The label printer comprises a stationary housing ( | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130286131 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY - A printing apparatus includes: a nozzle head including a nozzle head main body and a plurality of linear nozzle units for spraying a printing material, the linear nozzle units on one side of the nozzle head main body and elongated in parallel in a first direction; and a nozzle head driver connected to the nozzle head main body and configured to move the nozzle head in a second direction crossing the first direction. In such a printing apparatus, a dry spot due to a printing time difference may be reduced or prevented, a uniform printing pattern may be formed, printing quality may be improved, and defective products may be reduced. In addition, the effective spacing between separate spray nozzles may be reduced or minimized. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130293658 | MARKING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MARKING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a marking apparatus for marking an object comprising a marking head having a plurality of receiving spaces for individual marking devices, wherein the receiving spaces are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns, such that a two-dimensional array of receiving spaces is formed, and a driving mechanism for providing a relative movement of the object relative to the marking head in an advance direction during a marking operation. The marking head is rotatable about an axis extending transversely to the advance direction, at least one detector device is arranged downstream of the receiving spaces in the advance direction, and a control marking, which has been applied by at least one marking device arranged in one of the receiving spaces during the movement of the object relative to the marking head, is detectable by the at least one detector device at different angles of rotation of the marking head. The invention further relates to a method for operating a marking apparatus. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130321549 | SEALED DOCUMENT PREPARATION SYSTEM - There is provided a temperature detection unit | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130335498 | Combination support base and printer for portable computers - A combination support base and printer apparatus for use with laptop and other portable computers is easy to carry and particularly configured for letter or larger sized paper. The invention comprises a base having a bottom wall and a plurality of peripherally disposed upstanding walls that define paper storage and printer compartments, a lid to enclose one or both compartments, an upwardly disposed support surface on the lid for placement of the laptop thereon and a printer module disposed inside the printer compartment to print on paper pulled from the paper storage compartment. The support surface can be configured with various non-slip materials to reduce the laptop slipping relative to the lid. An attachment mechanism can be utilized to clamp the laptop to the lid. Side wings can be used to effectively expand the width of the support surface. A paper sizing mechanism can adjust for different paper sizes. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130342623 | LABEL PRINTING APPARATUS - A method of creating a label to be printed on a label printing apparatus comprising: determining at least one option to be made available to a user relating to a label-creating process; displaying said at least one option on a display; and enabling a user to select said at least one option; wherein said determination of the at least one option to be made available to the user is based upon at least one parameter. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140015912 | AQUEOUS INK COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME - An aqueous ink composition includes at least 60% water by weight, an acrylic latex polymer suspension, a polyurethane suspension, a polyethylene wax suspension, and an organic solvent that comprises about 10% to about 30% of the ink composition. In methods for preparing an aqueous ink composition, a combination of the aforementioned components is provided. The combination is subjected to conditions under which the ink composition becomes substantially uniform and then the combination is subjected to filtration. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140028772 | DIGITAL BINDER PRINTING - A method and equipment to form a digital image on a surface by applying a powder layer including colour pigments on the surfaces, bonding a part of the powder and removing the non-bonded powder from the surface. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140071217 | DEVICE TO REPRODUCE IMAGES OR GRAPHICAL PATTERNS IN GENERAL ON SURFACES, AND CORRESPONDING METHOD - Device to reproduce images or graphical patterns in general on large surfaces, comprising at least a printing system ( | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140085392 | EMBEDDING INFRARED MARKS IN GLOSS SECURITY PRINTING - A processor controls a marking engine to print a uniform region having a visually uniform color for an observer within all areas of the uniform region. The processor also controls the marking engine to print different gloss patterns within the uniform region. The different gloss patterns have first and second gloss regions, and the gloss difference between the first and second gloss regions forms gloss marks. Additionally, the processor controls the marking engine to print different infrared patterns within the uniform region to form infrared marks. In some embodiments, the infrared patterns are only within the first gloss regions and are not within the second gloss regions. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140098170 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING MULTI-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES ON DEMAND FOR THE CREATION OF CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS - A case system for an electronic device includes a case body, the case body shaped to hold an electronic device. The case system further includes a multidimensional image located on the case body. The case body includes a recess on an inner surface of the case body, the recess having a first thickness, the multidimensional image sized to fit in the recess, the multidimensional image having second thickness, the second thickness approximately equal to the first thickness, such that the multidimensional image in conjunction with the case body forms an approximately flat surface. The case body includes a lenticular lens on the case body on a surface opposite to the inner surface of the case body where the recess is located. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140132693 | Method and System for Marking a Fish Tape Using a Laser Marking System - A laser marking system for marking indicia onto fish tape that directs a laser beam towards a first print track and a second print track positioned within a laser marking zone, a first source of fish tape material and a second source of fish tape material, first and second fish tape guides for guiding the first and second fish tape materials onto the first and second print tracks, wherein the movement of the first and second fish tape materials over the first and second print tracks may be performed independently of each other, and first and second laser indicia may be marked on the first and second fish tapes. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140132694 | SECURITY IMAGE PRINTING - Printing with a single colorant a security feature imperceptible to the naked eye. For a digital security image having a first region formed by a first pattern of binary pixels and a second region formed by a different second pattern of binary pixels, the first and second patterns are printed with the single colorant. A darker one of the first and second printed patterns is determined. The security image is printed with the single colorant, the region corresponding to the darker printed pattern printed at a reduced gray level such that the printed first and second regions appear substantially indistinguishable to the naked eye. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140146119 | SUBSTRATE PRINTING DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE PRINTING METHOD - A top-down substrate printing device for thin film printing is disclosed. In one aspect the device comprises a stage fixing a substrate in a top-down manner, a plurality of nozzles each of which has one end portion positioned below the stage to face the stage and including printing fluid therein, a vertical position controller controlling a distance between the substrate and the nozzles, and a horizontal position controller controlling positions of the substrate and contacts of the nozzles. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140152753 | PRINT MEDIUM, PRINTER AND MEDIUM - A print medium includes a plurality of print areas and a plurality of identification markers. The plurality of print areas are set along a longitudinal direction on a printing surface. The plurality of print areas are a plurality of areas on which printing is to be performed. The plurality of identification markers are intermittently printed along the longitudinal direction on the print medium. Each of the plurality of identification markers includes a set of leading edge information and identification information and is printed in correspondence with a single print area group. The leading edge information is information for setting a leading edge position of the print area in the feed direction. The identification information is information for identifying a type of the print medium. The print area group is formed of a plurality of mutually adjacent print areas among the plurality of print areas. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140198168 | DIGITAL BINDER AND POWDER PRINT - A method and equipment to form a digital print by applying dry colourants ( | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140232802 | NAIL PRINT APPARATUS - A nail print apparatus, including: a placement surface on which a drawing target is placed, the drawing target has a curved shape along a width direction of the drawing target; a drawing head in which at least one drawing tool is set, the drawing tool having a tip portion that contacts with a surface of the drawing target and performs drawing on the surface of the drawing target; and a head drive unit which moves the drawing head along the placement surface. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140292988 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The disclosure discloses an electronic device comprising a battery container, a side wall, and a plate spring member. The side wall is disposed upright along a direction orthogonal to an axis of the dry battery. The plate spring member elastically urges the dry battery contained in the battery container. The plate spring member comprises a base portion, a contact portion, and a connection portion. The contact portion is in contact with a positive electrode or a negative electrode of the dry battery. The connection portion connects said base portion and said contact portion while bending. The connection portion comprises a first bent portion and a second bent portion. The first bent portion that is bent so as to connect said base portion and said contact portion in an inverted V-shape. The second bent portion comprises a projecting portion configured to project to the dry battery side. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140300676 | Image Correction with 3D Printing - Methods and systems are disclosed for three-dimensional printing directly onto an article of apparel. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing onto an article of apparel, including receiving an undistorted three-dimensional pattern for display on the article, the undistorted three-dimensional pattern configured for placement on an irregular three-dimensional surface; creating a predistorted three-dimensional pattern from the undistorted three-dimensional pattern for printing onto a simple three-dimensional shaped object; receiving the predistorted three-dimensional pattern in a three-dimensional printing system; and printing the predistorted three-dimensional pattern onto the article. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140320574 | DIRECT PRINTING METHOD FOR PRINTING A COVER LAYER ONTO CONTAINERS - Method for direct printing on containers via a direct printing machine, with a print layer printed onto the container, in a first predefined area, in a first device, and a cover layer applied to the container in a second device, the cover layer applied to a second predefined area. A surface area of the second predefined area is larger than that of the first predefined area. The cover layer coalesces with the printing ink in the first predefined area, creating a first connection, and coalesces with the container in parts of the second predefined area differing from the first predefined area, creating a second connection. The first and second connections are insoluble in aqueous solutions having a pH value between 3 and 10 and easily soluble in aqueous solutions having a pH value in a range of less than 3 and/or higher than 10. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140354748 | Processes for Printing on Heat Shield Product - A process of printing directly onto heat shield product using a method of feeding the heat shield product into a digital printer modified to print on heat shield product or a mechanical printer modified to print on heat shield product, the digital printer being controlled by a computer using a computer program designed for graphics or the mechanical printer being set up to print a graphic on the heat shield product, and a drying system such as heat lamps or air drying to dry the ink and assist in adhering the ink to the heat shield product. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140368595 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRINTING INDICIA ON LATEX SURFACES IN MOTION - Devices, systems, and methods for printing indicia on latex are presented. A system for printing includes a latex surface supported by a mold on a rotary mount, a printer, a base plate supporting print heads, a rotational drive system for selectively rotating the mold during printing, and a printer engine programmed to print indicia onto a substantially contiguous area of the latex surface, from an intermediate border to and including a distal end. In a system with multiple molds moving along a path, the system may include a chassis for supporting the base plate, printer, and/or rotational drive system, and a motion controller for moving the chassis near the molds. Latex articles may be imprinted with indicia that is decorative and/or informative. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150015653 | MARKING DEVICE - A workpiece marking device operating automatically includes a support member, a transmission member, a feeding mechanism, a discharging mechanism, a driving mechanism, a positioning tool, and a marking mechanism. The transmission member conveys a workpiece, the feeding mechanism includes a driving assembly coupled to the support member and a lifting member coupled to the driving assembly. The discharging mechanism is positioned on the support member and above the transmission member. The discharging mechanism includes a driving assembly coupled to the support member and a lifting member coupled to the driving assembly of the discharging mechanism to move workpieces away after marking. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150015654 | ROLLERS FOR A PRINTER AND A PRINTER EQUIPPED WITH SAID ROLLERS - The invention relates to a roller (R) for a printer for printing on print material (D) which on its side (D | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150015655 | DIGITAL PRINTERS - A digital printing system includes components to apply an ink layer on a substrate, and a deinking applicator. The deinking applicator includes a reservoir and a roller. The reservoir is to contain a deinking solution. The roller is positioned to receive the deinking solution from the reservoir and to coat the substrate with the deinking solution prior to the application of the ink layer or subsequent to the application of the ink layer. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150015656 | RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording apparatus includes a first transport unit; a second transport unit that is installed in a recording portion side of the downstream from the first transport unit and transports the medium to an upstream side and the downstream side; a first transport path that guides the medium between the first transport unit and the second transport unit; a second transport path that reverses both sides of the medium; and a third transport path that is installed on the second transport path, the second transport unit reversely transports the medium to the upstream side at a transport speed V1 and put it into the second transport path, the transport speed of the third transport unit, which is driven at the transport speed V1, is changed to a transport speed V2 which is higher than the transport speed V1. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150022610 | PRINTER AND PRINTING SYSTEM - A switch cover | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150022611 | CARTRIDGE FOR LABEL PRINTER - In one embodiment, a cartridge body for a cartridge for providing media to a printer includes a first part and a complimentary second part, the first part and the second part formed of post-consumer-material; a hinge integrally connected to the first part and the second part and adapted to close the first part and the second part together over the media and contain the media therein; and an opening formed by the closed first part and second part for dispensing the media to the printer. A cartridge is also disclosed. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150022612 | LABEL PRINTER - A label printer includes a receiving area configured for receiving a cartridge that includes a roll of media for printing labels thereon, the receiving area also including features for aligning a plurality of differently sized cartridges with a printing mechanism; and components configured for adjusting label sizing to provide virtual label sizes. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150022613 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus allowing a user to easily access an operating section even in a large-size apparatus can be provided. An image forming apparatus | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150029282 | SHEET PRESSING DEVICE AND PRINTER - A sheet pressing device enables reliably pivoting a presser lever that presses a sheet material to a feed path surface to a pressure position and a released position. The sheet pressing device has a movable-side presser lever configured to pivot between a pressure position where die-cut label paper conveyed over the feed path surface is pressed by a sheet presser part to a flat surface, and a released position where the sheet presser part is separated from the die-cut label paper; and a lever spring respectively urges the movable-side presser lever to the pressure position or the released position from a neutral point between the pressure position and the released position. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150035927 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND A COMMUNICATION METHOD WITH TRAYS THEREOF - An image forming apparatus having a main body and optional trays and a communication method between the main body and the optional trays, the apparatus including: the main body having a main controller; at least one optional tray detachably set up in the main body and having a tray controller for communicating with the main controller to transmit and receive data; and communication lines forming a communication channel connecting the main controller and the tray controllers, for data exchange, and for informing the main controller that the data is provided from tray controllers to the main controller. Since the main body and the optional trays communicate through a single UART communication channel, the number of communication channels is decreased thereby saving time and simplifying protocol as well as reducing costs and simplify circuits. Also, it is possible to assign IDs rapidly and simply, prevent generation of errors in ID assignment, and make use of the image forming apparatus convenient. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150085049 | Image Recording Device - An image recording device may include first and second housings, where the second housing is movable relative to the first housing. For example, the second housing may move from a first position to a second position in a first direction away from one end portion of the first housing and from the second position to the first position in a second direction toward the one end portion. In the first position, the second housing may contact the first housing with a surface of the second housing facing an accommodating area. A portion of the second housing may be located behind the other end portion of the first housing in the second direction, when the second housing is in the first position. In the second position, the surface of the second housing may cover the other end portion of the first housing in a direction perpendicular to the second direction. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150097907 | Method for Adapting Decor Prints and a Device for Conducting Said Method - The present invention relates to a method for printing wood-based boards, in particular, wood-fiber boards, by means of a digital printing process. The method includes the steps of: a) measuring the color value of the wood-based board of at least one first batch and transmitting the color values to a computer program; b) measuring of the color values of the wood-based board of at least one further batch and transmitting the color values to the computer program; c) processing the color values of the wood-based board of the at least one further batch in the computer program and adapting the color value of the digital print; and d) printing at least one side of the wood-based board by means of digital printing technique by forming a décor layer such that no color deviations between the printed decors of the wood-based boards of the at least one first batch and each further batch occur. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150124037 | Label Printing Apparatus - A cassette is provided which includes a supply of label material and a brake. The brake has a first position and a second position. In the first position, the supply is clamped by the brake. In the second position, the supply is removable from the cassette. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150124038 | STAMP FACE FORMING APPARATUS, STAMP FACE FORMING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A stamp face forming apparatus includes: a stamp face forming unit having a plurality of heating elements arranged in a direction along a surface on which a porous stamp face material being able to become non-porous by heating is held, and a drive circuit for controlling the heating states of the plurality of heating elements, the stamp face forming unit being configured to form a stamp face on the stamp face material while pressing the stamp face material; and a control unit configured to control the drive circuit of the stamp face forming unit in such a manner as to reduce the heating amount per one dot to be heated of the stamp face material in the arrangement direction of the plurality of heating elements corresponding to a decreasing length of the stamp face material in the arrangement direction of the plurality of heating elements. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150138295 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING OR CORRECTING A DIRECT PRINT ON CONTAINERS WITH A RELIEF-LIKE SURFACE CONTOUR - Method for inspecting a direct print on containers with a relief-like surface contour, where the relief-like surface contour is at least partially printed onto, the direct print applied onto the relief-like surface contour is, with an inspection device, inspected in terms of its quality and/or position | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150314141 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CUSTOMIZED COSMETIC COMPOSITION - A device for producing a cosmetic composition is in the form of a printer that is modified to receive and process cosmetic components. The device includes a printer housing that includes at least one print head and an opening for receiving a substrate and allow positioning of the substrate in relation to the at least one print head. At least one replaceable cartridge is provided and contains a cosmetic substance. The at least one replaceable cartridge is operatively coupled to the at least one print head such that the cosmetic substance can be applied to the substrate through the at least one print head. The resulting cosmetic composition is made of at least one cosmetic substance and the cosmetic composition is a transferable material that can be removed from the substrate and applied to a part of a human body. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150314624 | PRINTER COVER OPENING METHOD AND MECHANISM - A printer that may be part of a point of sales terminal. The printer includes a latching mechanism that helps hold the printer's cover in the closed position when latched, but allows the cover to open when unlatched. The latching mechanism is automatically moved to an unlatched state by reversing the paper feed motor. Related methods of operating a printer are also disclosed. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150336395 | AUTOMATIC SUBLIMATED PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS - An automatic product sublimation process is disclosed allowing for point-of-sale customization of sublimation parameters in a retail environment. A dye sublimation transfer printing system is configured to print one or more images onto transfer media, then position the media onto a substrate. A selected product is positioned on top of the media. The system is configured to automatically determine, by a processor, one or more of a temperature and duration of a single thermal cycle to sublimate the one or more images onto the selected product. The determination may be based on properties of the product, characteristics of the images, or both. One or more heating platens engage the transfer media to sublimate the product in a single thermal cycle, wherein at least one of the cycle's temperature and duration match the determined values. The disclosed process improves the quality of the sublimation technique, yet requires no substantive operator training. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150352863 | PRINTER WITH IMPROVED PAPER BOARD - It is disclosed a printer comprising an opening through which one or more sheets to be treated could be introduced therein and further comprising a paper board for supporting said one or more sheets to be treated, wherein said paper board comprises at least one root and at least a free end, wherein said at least one free end is movable with respect to said at least one root when it is subject to a vertical load. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150360463 | Vacuum Electronic Device 3-D Printing - A vacuum electronic device manufacturing system including a three dimensional printer. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150360490 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING RIBBON TENSION - A ribbon includes a substrate film, wherein the film comprises a tensionable material; and an ink disposed on the ribbon. A length of the ribbon includes portions that have been tensioned to provide a code readable from the ribbon by measuring the tension over the length of the ribbon. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150375546 | METHOD OF DETERMINING A VALUE OF DENSITY OF A HEAT ABSORBING AGENT, METHOD OF FORMING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT, APPARATUS FOR FORMING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT, COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING A PROGRAM FOR DETERMINING A VALUE OF DENSITY OF A HEAT ABSORBING AGENT, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING A PROGRAM FOR FORMING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - A method of determining a value of density of a heat absorbing agent to be applied to a target pixel on a medium, wherein the medium is distended, when heated, the value of density of the heat absorbing agent is a density value of the heat absorbing agent that is applied to the medium before heated, and density values of the heat absorbing agent are set for plural pixels on the medium, the method comprising, calculating a first average density value of first plural pixels in the vicinity of the target pixel among the plural pixels, calculating a second average density value of second plural pixels in the vicinity of the target pixel, and determining a density value of the heat absorbing agent based on the calculated first average density value and second average density value, when a density value applied to the target pixel satisfies a first prescribed condition. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150375549 | PRINTING AND PRINTERS - A method of printing a document using one of a plurality of print modes, the method comprising:
| 12-31-2015 |
| 20160016423 | Gas Enclosure Systems and Methods Utilizing Multi-Zone Circulation and Filtration - The present teachings relate to various embodiments of a gas enclosure system that can have a particle control system that can include a multi-zone gas circulation and filtration system, a low-particle-generating X-axis linear bearing system for moving a printhead assembly relative to a substrate, a service bundle housing exhaust system, and a printhead assembly exhaust system. Various components of a particle control system can include a tunnel circulation and filtration system that can be in flow communication with bridge circulation and filtration system. Various embodiments of a tunnel circulation and filtration system can provide cross-flow circulation and filtration of gas about a floatation table of a printing system. Various embodiments of a gas enclosure system can have a bridge circulation and filtration system that can provide circulation and filtration of gas about a printing system bridge and related apparatuses and devices. Accordingly, various embodiments of a gas circulation and filtration system as disclosed herein can effectively remove both airborne particulate matter, as well as particulate matter generated proximal to a substrate during a printing process. As such, various embodiments of a gas circulation and filtration system in conjunction with various embodiments of a gas purification system of the present teachings can provide for a controlled manufacturing environment resulting in a high-yield of OLED various devices. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160023485 | Ticket Printer - A ticket printer that includes a plurality of LEDs for emitting light that is visible to a user removing a ticket, wherein the printer is able to transfer information to the exterior, using the light of the LEDs without adding further light emitting means, by means of a modulator that enables the LEDs to emit a pulsed light signal that contains information on the identity of the printer and which can be received and read by an external decoder. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160023486 | Arbitrary Surface Printing Device for Untethered Multi-Pass Printing - An untethered, arbitrary-surface printing device includes a housing, a print head, positioning means, locomotive means, and sensors configured to perform multi-pass high-precision printing (i.e. at least 300 dots per inch) on nearly any surface texture. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160023492 | PRINTING CONTROL APPARATUS, PRINTING MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PRINTING SYSTEM - There is provided a printing control apparatus that is communicably connected to a printing apparatus, the printing control apparatus including a medium information obtaining unit that obtains medium information from the printing apparatus, the medium information including at least one of amount information of a medium mounted in the printing apparatus and mounted state information of the medium, a screen generating unit that generates an information display screen according to the medium information, and a display unit that displays the information display screen. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160026084 | LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS, IMPRINT APPARATUS, AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A liquid discharge apparatus includes: a container divided by a dividing member into a first chamber configured to contain a first liquid to be discharged from a discharge port and a second chamber configured to contain a second liquid; a supply unit configured to supply the second liquid into the second chamber in accordance with decrease of the first liquid contained in the first chamber; and a measurement unit configured measure flow of the first liquid into the second chamber. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160031229 | Magnetizing Inductor and a Method for Producing a Magnetizing Inductor - An improved print head for use by a magnetic printer consists of multiple flat metal layers that form a flat metal inductor coil about a hole having a first diameter on a first side of the print head and having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter on a second side of the print head. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160031241 | Mounting Apparatus - A mounting apparatus for mounting a printing apparatus to a structure includes an attachment part, which is attachable to the structure, and a support member upon which a printing apparatus is supportable. The support member enables the printing apparatus to be located in a desired position along a first axis, which extends in a first direction relative to the structure, and wherein at least a part of a footprint of the support member defined in a first plane, which is substantially transverse to the first axis, overlaps at least a part of a footprint of the printing apparatus defined in a second plane, which is substantially transverse to the first axis. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160031249 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD - A printing apparatus and a printing method are provided by which information printed on a printing medium can be used to appropriately control an image printing while allowing the entire printing apparatus to have a simpler and smaller configuration. An image is printed on a conveyed sheet by yellow, black, cyan, and magenta inks ejected from printing heads. The yellow ink ejected from the printing head is used to print an image in which information for sensing a sheet conveying amount is embedded by an electronic watermark. The information is read by a sensor unit. Based on the reading result, a printing control is performed. The printing head to eject yellow ink is positioned at an upstream side in a sheet conveying direction than the sensor unit. The printing head to eject black ink is positioned at a downstream side in the sheet conveying direction than the sensor unit. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160034790 | MULTI-USE ACTIVE TOOL ASSEMBLY - A tool assembly incorporating active tool, whereby the assembly can be operated with a variety of machining apparatus but just as well can be manually operated by a user. The tool assembly in some uses can be used for printing, whereby one or more of a power source and an ink source can be configured as insertable/removable cartridges that can be used with the assembly. Additionally, in such case, an ink management module can be used with the tool assembly to regulate the flow of ink from the ink source to a functional head of the assembly. The tool assembly can also include a user interface, which, along with a communication module, can enable the assembly to be actuated directly or via wireless communication. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160037007 | PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus includes an image reading unit that reads a document mounted on a document table, a printing unit that performs printing on a print medium fed from a feed opening, and a document cover which is supported openably/closably with respect to the document table and which supports the print medium inserted into the feed opening. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160039220 | TAPE PRINTER - Disclosed is a tape printer including: a vertical/horizontal conversion section that applies vertical/horizontal conversion processing to a character image to be rotated in at least one of a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction; a print section that prints the character image on a tape; a time acquisition section that acquires time displayed by a hand image constituting a hand type clock image serving as the character image; and a basic hand image storage section that stores a main basic hand image of a plurality of the hand images whose angles are different from each other according to time, wherein, when the hand image that displays the time acquired by the time acquisition section is not included in the basic hand image, the vertical/horizontal conversion section applies the vertical/horizontal conversion processing to the basic hand image to generate the hand image that displays the time acquired by the time acquisition section. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160039229 | PAPER INPUT MECHANISM HAVING BUFFER FUNCTION AND PRINTING DEVICE USING THE MECHANISM - A paper input mechanism having a buffer function and a printing device using the mechanism are disclosed. The paper input mechanism ( | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160042256 | TAPE PRINTER AND METHOD OF GENERATING PRINT DATA IN TAPE PRINTER - Disclosed is tape printer including: a display section that selectively displays one of a plurality of evaluation images based on the number of evaluation characters placed in a first mode; a first operation section used to operate the evaluation image in a first direction; a second operation section used to operate the evaluation image in a second direction; an image change section that changes the evaluation image to another evaluation image in which the number of the evaluation characters placed in the first mode is incremented in the first direction and changes the evaluation image to another evaluation image in which the number of the evaluation characters placed in a second mode is incremented in the second direction; and a print data generation section that generates print data of the displayed evaluation image. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160052296 | Automated Paint Application System and Related Method - An automated paint application system for automatically, safely and efficiently reproducing a high resolution image on an area of a surface located in an uncontrolled environment and a related method for reproducing a high resolution image on a surface in an uncontrolled environment are disclosed. The automated paint application system features a robotic painting machine which uses a vectorized format of the image to generate a plurality of paint paths which an applicator nozzle of the robotic painting machine follows about the surface in order to form the image. The robotic painting machine includes a plurality of paint conduits each connected by a valve to at least one applicator nozzle and usable for respectively transferring a different coloured paint in a manner such that the valves are controllable to dispense one of the different coloured paints or to form a combination colour thereof. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160052297 | Image Correction with 3D Printing - Methods and systems are disclosed for three-dimensional printing directly onto an article of apparel. Disclosed is a method and system for direct three-dimensional printing onto an article of apparel, including receiving an undistorted three-dimensional pattern for display on the article, the undistorted three-dimensional pattern configured for placement on an irregular three-dimensional surface; creating a predistorted three-dimensional pattern from the undistorted three-dimensional pattern for printing onto a simple three-dimensional shaped object; receiving the predistorted three-dimensional pattern in a three-dimensional printing system; and printing the predistorted three-dimensional pattern onto the article. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160062705 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - In the case where printing is performed while reducing the amount of color material to be used, the visual recognizability of objects is maintained while maintaining the quality of a specific object common to a plurality of pages. An image forming apparatus having a color material saving mode to save the amount of color material to be used at the time of printing input image data includes a user interface for a user to perform an input operation, and the user interface includes a unit configured to register an image of a specific object used in the input image data and a unit configured to specify an image processing method for reducing the amount of color material to be used, which is applied to the registered image of the specific object at the time of printing the input data in the color material saving mode. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160067990 | PRINTING INSTRUCTION APPARATUS, PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTING INSTRUCTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A printing instruction apparatus includes a definition unit, a group storage unit, a difference storage unit, and a determination unit. The definition unit defines a function of a printing apparatus. The group storage unit stores, for each of groups of printing apparatuses categorized in accordance with a predetermined rule, function information indicating a function provided in a printing apparatus which belongs to the group from among functions defined by the definition unit. The difference storage unit stores, for each apparatus type, difference information indicating a group to which the apparatus type belongs and a difference between apparatus types of printing apparatuses. The determination unit determines a function of each apparatus type, based on the function information corresponding to the apparatus type which is identified by the group indicated by the difference information. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160068008 | VERTICAL PLOTTER - A suspended printing/erasing head that works vertically allowing to draw/erase graphic and/or textual inputs generated by the user. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160075156 | Printer Mobility and Scalability - Provided herein are devices, methods and other means, including those related to printers, as well as computer readable media for storing code to execute instructions for a device, and other systems for providing and supporting mobile printing and other types of devices. An example disclosed printer includes a housing including a base portion and a defining portion, wherein the base portion includes a battery receptacle; a removable battery cover; and a belt clip receptacle configured to receive a removable belt clip, wherein the removable battery cover is to secure a belt clip in the belt clip receptacle when the removable battery cover is mated with the battery receptacle. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160082751 | PAPER STORAGE, PRINTER AND METHOD FOR USING MULTIPLE TYPES OF MEDIUMS - Disclosed are a paper storage and a printer. The paper storage comprises: a warehouse body ( | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160103639 | APPARATUS & METHODS FOR IMAGE PROCESSING OPTIMIZATION FOR VARIABLE DATA PRINTING - Apparatus and methods for providing a pre-rasterized print job for variable data printing are disclosed. In one embodiment, a set of printer characteristics may be determined and then transferred to a typesetting system. The typesetting system may then pre-rasterize objects of the print job based in part on the received printer characteristics. A pre-rasterized print job, including the pre-rasterized objects and print layout instructions may then be generated, such as in the form of a PostScript file, which may then be transferred to a raster image processor (RIP) for generation of printed output. In another embodiment, a printer characterization file may be used for execution on a printing system to determine the set of printer characteristics that may include native resolution, rotation angle, compression data and/or other data or information characterizing the printing system. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160104102 | Utility Timers in a Food Freshness Printer - A method of adding a plurality of customizable event timers to a food freshness printer or smart printer is disclosed. The customizable event timers are added by the operator for the purpose of sounding an alarm to indicate an elapse in time and/or printing labels at a predetermined interval. When the event timer expires and the user acknowledges the audible tone, the user has the option to restart the timer for the next event or delete the timer. Further, the event timers enable the user to either display a message or print a set of labels when the timer expires. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160107456 | TRIPLE MODE PRINTER - A system for enabling a wide format ink jet printer to print onto discontinuous flexible media. A wide format inkjet printer includes a print head and a feed roller that can be configured as a flat bed printer for printing onto stiff media or as a roll to roll printer for printing onto continuous flexible media. Addition of a tray connected to a vacuum pump that can be fed using the feed roller when in flat bed configuration enables the printer to be used for printing onto flexible discontinuous media. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160107465 | Medium Cartridge and Printer - The disclosure discloses a medium cartridge including a recording medium roll with a long recording medium wound around an axis, a support member, and at least one of first protruding parts and second protruding parts. The support member rotatably supports the recording medium roll. The first protruding parts are disposed on the recording medium roll so as to respectively protrude to one side and another side in an axial direction and face the support member. The second protruding parts are disposed on the support member so as to respectively protrude to the one side and the another side in the axial direction and face the recording medium roll. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160114594 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND CONVEYANCE METHOD - A printing apparatus comprises a conveyance mechanism configured to convey a printing medium along a conveyance surface and a page turning mechanism. The page turning mechanism comprising: a swing guide which has a flat section substantially on the same plane with the conveyance surface at a preset rotation position and rotates around a shaft to incline the flat section with respect to the conveyance surface to bend the booklet on the flat section; a page turning roller configured to turn pages of the booklet; and a swing guide control section configured to enable the swing guide to rotate before the printing medium passes through the gap between the flat section and the page turning roller until the one of the ends of the flat section is above the arrangement surface of the conveyance surface and the other end is below the arrangement surface of the conveyance surface. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160114595 | MULTIPLE PART DECORATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - According to an aspect herein, there is provided a method of decorating multiple parts, the method includes: loading a plurality of parts onto a pallet; registering location of each of the plurality of parts in relation to the pallet; registering location of each of the plurality of parts with each of a plurality of templates; decorating the plurality of parts using the plurality of templates; and inspecting the decorated parts to monitor for defects. According to another aspect herein, there is provided a method of decorating a part, the method includes: positioning a part for decoration; starting a decoration process for the part; and adjusting one or more parameters of the decoration process during the decoration process based on predetermined characteristics of the part or the decoration to provide for enhanced print coverage or quality. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160114596 | LABEL ISSUING APPARATUS - A label issuing apparatus of an embodiment includes a print unit that prints commodity information on a linerless label, a feeding unit that feeds the linerless label, a cutting unit that detaches the linerless label as a label piece, and a temporary adhesion unit that holds the label piece, and superimposes an upstream end portion in a feeding direction of the held label piece on a downstream end portion in a feeding direction of a subsequent label, the subsequent label being the linerless label next fed by the feeding unit. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160121623 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING BUSINESS CARDS - Apparatus to make business cards comprising a supply operating unit to supply a plurality of pairs of sheets and a printing unit configured to print distinctive signs on at least one printable surface of the sheets. The apparatus comprises a coupling unit configured to reciprocally couple, with their coupling surfaces opposite the printable surfaces, the sheets of the pair, an electronic device conformed as a sheet being associated to one of the coupling surfaces; and an electronic writing unit configured to introduce encoded information readable by a reader into the electronic device. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160136977 | Transportation Apparatus and Recording Apparatus - A transportation apparatus includes a first velocity sensor that detects a first measure of the transportation velocity of a medium that is transported, and a second velocity sensor that detects a second measure of the transportation velocity of the medium. The first and second velocity sensors are positioned offset from each other in an intersecting direction that intercepts a transportation direction of the medium. A skew detection section calculates a velocity difference from the first and second measures of the transportation velocities, and determines a skew state of the medium on the basis of the velocity difference. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160150106 | METHOD OF CREATING A LABEL, A PRINTING APPARATUS, AND A COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A method of creating a label to be printed on a label printing apparatus comprising: determining at least one option to be made available to a user relating to a label-creating process; displaying said at least one option on a display; and enabling a user to select said at least one option; wherein said determination of the at least one option to be made available to the user is based upon at least one parameter. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160152050 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160159125 | SUBLIMATION PROCESS CONTROL - Methods, systems and computer readable media for sublimation process control are described. | 06-09-2016 |
| 20160171348 | IMAGING DEVICE, COLORIMETRY DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160176200 | PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS | 06-23-2016 |
| 20160185145 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRINTING FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS ONTO ARTICLES - A flexible manufacturing system for an article of footwear includes a printing system for printing graphics onto the footwear. The flexible manufacturing system also includes a projection system for aligning a projected graphic with a predetermined portion of the article prior to printing the graphic to the article. The graphic can include a masked portion that corresponds to a design element on the article. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160185147 | DECOLORING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A decoloring apparatus includes a sheet conveying unit, a scanner, a decoloring unit positioned downstream of the scanner, a user interface, and a controller. The user interface includes a resolution setting section configured to receive input for setting the resolution of the image to be scanned by the scanner, and a processing mode setting section configured to receive input for setting whether to execute scanning processing by the scanner and for setting whether to execute decoloring processing by the decoloring unit. The controller is configured to control contents of the user interface and to perform a mode limiting processing so that when one of the scanning processing and decoloring processing is set to be executed, the other of the scanning processing and decoloring processing cannot be set to be executed. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160185154 | DRAWING APPARATUS AND DRAWING CONTROL METHOD FOR DRAWING APPARATUS - A drawing apparatus includes a drawing unit, a test-writing portion, and a control unit including a drawing tool identification unit. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160193855 | CONVEYOR BELT FOR PLATE ELEMENTS AND CONVERTING MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH A BELT | 07-07-2016 |
| 20160250863 | PRINTER PLATEN MATERIAL HOLDING APPARATUS | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160250865 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160250871 | Sheet Feeder Provided with Feed Roller and Reverse Roller | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160255224 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS | 09-01-2016 |
| 20160375700 | Portable Image Printing Device - In described embodiments, a portable image printing device is disclosed. The device is self-propelled and rolls over a substrate onto which the device imparts an image. The image is drawn from an electronic image file retained within or otherwise supplied to the device. The device can use a plurality of media, such as, for example, chalk or paint that is dispensed vertically onto the substrate. Alternatively, a cutting head can be used to cut an image into a grass-filled substrate. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20180022118 | TARGET FOR A PRINTING AND CUTTING PROCESS | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180022120 | WEB SUPPORT AND STABILIZATION UNIT FOR A PRINTING HEAD, AND PRINTING STATION EQUIPPED THEREWITH | 01-25-2018 |
| 20180027136 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS | 01-25-2018 |
| 20190143724 | MULTI-LAYER LABEL ASSEMBLY APPARATUS | 05-16-2019 |
