Abstract:
An image reading device including an image sensor for optically reading a document and outputting an electric signal, a period control circuit for controlling the period of a horizontal synchronizing signal in order to change a time period during which charge is stored in the image sensor, and a scanning speed control circuit for controlling the scanning speed of the document to be a speed conforming to the period of the horizontal synchronizing signal. The horizontal synchronizing signal and the scanning speed are variably set to values corresponding to an image reading mode, for example.
Abstract:
An improved laser pattern generation apparatus. The improved pattern generation apparatus of the present invention uses a laser beam (501) to expose a radiant sensitive film on the workpiece (516) to print circuit patterns on a substrate. The laser beam is aligned using a beam steering means. The laser beam (501) is split into 32 beams to create a brush. The brush scans the workpiece (516) through use of a rotating polygonal mirror (510). Each beam of the brush may have one of seventeen intensity values. The beams are modulated by an Acousto-Optical Modulator (506) signals provided to the Acousto-Optical Modulator (506) define the pattern to be generated. The signals are created by a rasterizer (507) increased print speed is accomplished through the use of a wider brush and a print strategy that eliminates physical stage passes.
Abstract:
In connection with graphical drum scanning a very high accuracy of the drum is required and the scanner unit has to be very accurately adjusted. The invention provides for different purely dynamic adjustment methods, which enable a significant reduction of the accuracy requirements and therewith a reduced price of the scanner units.
Abstract:
A closed loop direct position feedback control method and recording apparatus for producing on a recording medium a plurality of successive print lines or otherwise component images. An appendant demarcation device provides for the proper abutting and spacing of each independent print character. The apparatus includes a mechanism (18) for transporting the medium along a path orthogonal to the print head (12), which produces single lines or swaths (3) of print in conjunction with the indexed advance of the medium relative to the print head (12). The transport mechanism (18) is operative to advance a first print line or swath through the recording station (12) to form a first print line, to identify and store the position coordinates of each print line or swath (3), and to advance the recording medium for successive line or swath printing (3). The direct position feedback control apparatus also includes a demarcation sensing and printing device (20), (33) for relative positioning, whereby the distance between the location of any sensed or printed demarcation reference and the next successive print line is controlled such that each print line will neglect the positioning error in any previous print line or swath.
Abstract:
A system for precisely positioning a printing element relative to a rotating drum, as in a drum printer, employs two position signals for alignment purposes. A pair of linear grids is disposed along a path of travel of the printing element for generating, with the aid of optical beam and sensor devices, a periodic electric signal which varies in accordance with printing element position. One of the grids is stationary and the second of the grids moves with a carriage supporting the printing element. An encoder positioned alongside the drum is operative with a set of markings having a variation in spatial frequency, or a grid overlay, to produce an alternating electric signal which varies in accordance with rotational position of the drum. Motors which rotate the drum as well as a lead screw which translates the printing element may be constructed as synchronous motors to permit phase locking to each other. Circuitry responsive to periodic signals outputted by the linear grids and the encoder introduce phase shift between motor drive signals to align position of the printing element with position of the drum independently of any backlash which may be present between the lead screw and the carriage driven by the lead screw.
Abstract:
The image reading apparatus conveys a reading unit or a document to read the document. Conveyance is implemented by motor control based on a target position trajectory. The reading unit reads the document each time a line start signal is inputted. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the reading operation is invalidated. A conveyance position at a timing to start the first reading operation invalidated is specified as an interrupted position. The object is arranged at a conveyance restart position moved back from the interrupted position. A target position trajectory is newly set. A conveyance time from the conveyance restart position to the interrupted position defined by the target position trajectory is an integral multiple of an output cycle of the line start signal. The motor control based on the target position trajectory is started at a timing coinciding with an output timing of the line start signal.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology to resume reading at an appropriate point of time even if the resolution of an encoder is inferior to a line internal. SOLUTION: A multi-functional apparatus stops and resumes a reading operation according to the free space of a buffer. Before suspending reading, however, a period of time elapsing between an input of an edge detection signal of the encoder and an input of a line start signal is measured by an N counter, and at the same time, the current position of a transferred object is detected by a position counter based on the edge detection signal. When a req_stop signal is transitted to a value of 1, an offset time wait_cnt is set (for example, set to N7) based on the period of time (N7) measured by the N counter, and a value (k) outputted from the position counter at this time is set as a resumption reference position. When resuming reading, the line start signal is inputted into a CCD line sensor when the offset time has elapsed since the point when the transferred object has arrived at the resumption reference position (k), and reading is resumed at this point of time. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
There is disclosed an electronic printing apparatus which prints images on successive individual film units held in a cassette. Included in the apparatus is a carriage assembly which mounts the cassette for reciprocating movement along a given path. There is provided a carriage driving mechanism which drives the carriage assembly at different directions and speeds.
Abstract:
본 발명은 스캐너를 탑재한 인쇄 장치에 있어서의 화상 크기 보상 방법 및 장치에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 인쇄되는 문서의 세로 길이를 제어하는 메인 모터 및 가로 길이를 제어하는 폴리건 모터를 제어하여 원본 문서와 인쇄되는 복사 문서의 크기가 동일하게 하기 위한 방법 및 장치에 관한 것이다. 이를 위하여 본 발명은 기준 문서를 스캐닝하여 출력하여 복사 문서를 생성하고, 상기 복사 문서를 재 스캐닝하여 상기 기준 문서 및 상기 복사 문서의 크기가 동일하도록 인쇄되는 문서의 크기를 상하로 제어하는 메인 모터 및 인쇄되는 문서의 크기를 좌우로 제어하는 폴리건 모터 및 상기 모터들의 속도 제어 명령을 저장하는 저장부를 포함하는 화상 형성 장치의 화상 크기 보상 방법으로서, (a) 기준 문서 및 상기 기준 문서의 복사 문서를 스캐닝하여 상기 문서들의 크기에 대한 스캔 정보를 저장하는 스캔 정보 저장 단계 및 (b) 상기 스캔 정보에 따라 상기 기준 문서와 상기 복사 문서의 크기가 동일하도록 상기 폴리건 모터의 속도 및 상기 메인 모터의 속도를 제어하는 화상 크기 보상 단계를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.
Abstract:
The image reading apparatus conveys a reading unit or a document to read the document. Conveyance is implemented by motor control based on a target position trajectory. The reading unit reads the document each time a line start signal is inputted. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the reading operation is invalidated. A conveyance position at a timing to start the first reading operation invalidated is specified as an interrupted position. The object is arranged at a conveyance restart position moved back from the interrupted position. A target position trajectory is newly set. A conveyance time from the conveyance restart position to the interrupted position defined by the target position trajectory is an integral multiple of an output cycle of the line start signal. The motor control based on the target position trajectory is started at a timing coinciding with an output timing of the line start signal.