Abstract:
An image sensor has a supporting member for integrally supporting a reading system including illuminating means for illuminating an original document, a photoelectrically converting means and imaging means for imaging light reflected by the surface of the original document onto the photoelectrically converting means, and has a member disposed on the side surface of the supporting member. The image sensor has two or more substantially independent spaces formed in the supporting member. The illuminating means, the imaging means and the photoelectrically converting means are accommodated in one of the spaces.
Abstract:
A high speed imaging apparatus for CCD based scanners comprises a housing having separate compartments which complement modular assemblies installed therein. A decoder compartment houses components associated with locating and decoding an image. An optics compartment houses the mirrors and associated optics for reflecting the subject image onto the CCD detector. A lighting compartment includes high intensity lamps and the associated components for illuminating an object to be imaged. The lighting compartment includes a heat management system which removes the heat from the high intensity lamps and prevents heat from migrating to other compartments within the housing.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a method for providing precise color-to-color registration of color dots in a multicolor proof with a thermal printer comprising a CPU and Printer Controller, a Motion Controller, a writing drum, and a writing head coupled to a translation means. Using the disclosed method, a proof and a dye donor member with a predetermined dye color thereon are mounted on the writing drum. The writing head is then moved to a predetermined start position defined by a sensor at a predetermined position along the translation means which has its optical path blocked by the writing head. The writing head is then moved forward to a predetermined home position which is defined by a next subsequent pulse from a multi-pulse radial position-indicating encoder coupled to the translation means occurring after the writing head leaves the start position. In sequence, the writing drum and then the translation means are accelerated with a separate predetermined substantially constant acceleration until a separate predetermined velocity is obtained. After the predetermined velocity of the translation means is obtained, the printing of color dots on the proof is started upon the receipt of a next subsequent pulse from a multi-pulse radial position-indicating encoder coupled to the writing drum. 1. A method of printing color dots on a multicolor proof with a thermal printer comprising a rotatable writing drum and a writing head which is coupled to a translation means comprising the steps of: (a) activating the translation means for moving the writing head to a predetermined fixed start position; (b) moving the writing head in a forward direction to a home position defined by the detection of a next subsequent pulse from a first radial position encoder coupled to the translation means after the writing head has reached the predetermined fixed start position in step (a), and simultaneously therewith stopping the movement of the translation means and the writing head, where the first radial positional encoder produces a predetermined plurality of pulses per revolution of the translation means; (c) accelerating the writing drum with a substantially constant acceleration to a predetermined velocity in response to the receipt of the next subsequent pulse from the first radial position encoder in step (b); (d) accelerating the translation means with a predetermined substantially constant acceleration to a predetermined velocity in response to the writing drum reaching the predetermined velocity in step (c); (e) selectively energizing a predetermined number of thermal elements in the writing head for starting the printing of color dots of a dye color onto a receiver member mounted on the writing drum in response to the writing drum reaching a predetermined radial position after the translation means has reached the predetermined velocity; and (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) for each other dye color needed to print the multicolor proof.
Abstract:
A device for inspecting a printed board has linear image sensors. The image sensors read the image of the printed board on respective image reading positions (CA0, CB0, CA1, CB1), while scanning the image. A predetermined tolerance range (RY) for image-reading positions is previously determined so that the respective image reading positions are included in the tolerance range. Image signals obtained in respective image sensors are delayed by respective delay times. The respective delay times are previously determined in proportion to the deviations between the image reading positions and a reference position (RLY1), where the reference position is defined on the rear end (EPY1) or behind the tolerance range in the scanning direction (-Y). Through the delay process, all of the image signals are corrected to compensate for the respective deviations in the image reading positions.
Abstract:
The image forming apparatus can retain a stable and high image quality for many hours without use of any high precise mechanical parts and without causing any non-uniformity and mal-registration in color image. In the image forming apparatus, an image recording medium (photosensitive drum) (6a) is driven by a rotative driving mechanism (pulleys and belts); and an image recording section (print bar) (6c) records an image repeatedly on the rotating image recording medium (6a) in a direction perpendicular to a rotational direction of the image recording medium. The image recorded on the image recording medium (6a) is transcribed onto an image transcribing medium (paper) (22) being fed in the rotational direction of the image recording medium (6a) to form an image. In particular, the apparatus comprises a rotation detecting section (rotary encoder) (6r) for detecting angular travel rates of the image recording medium (6a); and a recording timing control section (5) for controlling recording timing (HSYNC) at which the image is started to be recorded in the direction perpendicular to the rotational direction of the image recording medium (6a), on the basis of the angular travel rates detected by the rotation detecting section (6r).
Abstract:
A photosensor comprising a photoconductive layer provided on a substrate. The layer contains amorphous silicon. At least a portion of the layer has a refractive index varying continuously through the thickness of the layer. The refractive index of the layer is 3.2 or less at a wavelength of 6,328 ANGSTROM in the vicinity of the surface of the substrate. A pair of electrodes are provided in electrical contact with the photoconductive layer. A photoreceptor is also provided, part of which is constituted by the spacing between the electrodes of the pair.
Abstract:
In a method of recognizing meandering of a web, with respect to the reference image data, one side 1A of a rectangular meandering recognition block Φ is set parallel to a printing traveling direction Y at a position where mA1 pixels of an output P(A) are located on one side of the one side 1A and mA2 pixels of the output P(A) are located on the other side thereof, and an opposite side 1B of the one side 1A of the meandering recognition block Φ is set parallel to the direction Y at a position where mB1 pixels of an output P(B) are located on one side of the opposite side 1B and mB2 pixels are located on the other side of the opposite side 1B. With respect to the test image data, a meandering recognition block Φ D having the same shape as that of the block Φ is set at a position corresponding to the block Φ set with respect to the reference image data. A difference ΔP(Φ) between a sum P(Φ) of output data of all pixels included in the block Φ and a sum P(Φ D ) of output data of all pixels included in the block Φ D is calculated. A difference ΔP(Φ n ) between a product of the output P(B) and a pixel count n of the block Φ in the direction Y and a product of the output P(A) and the pixel count n is calculated. A meandering amount and direction of the web are obtained on the basis of the absolute value and the sign of a quotient obtained by dividing the difference ΔP(Φ) by the difference ΔP(Φ n ).
Abstract:
There is disclosed a method for providing precise color-to-color registration of color dots in a multicolor proof with a thermal printer comprising a CPU and Printer Controller, a Motion Controller, a writing drum, and a writing head coupled to a translation means. Using the disclosed method, a proof and a dye donor member with a predetermined dye color thereon are mounted on the writing drum. The writing head is then moved to a predetermined start position defined by a sensor at a predetermined position along the translation means which has its optical path blocked by the writing head. The writing head is then moved forward to a predetermined home position which is defined by a next subsequent pulse from a multi-pulse radial position-indicating encoder coupled to the translation means occurring after the writing head leaves the start position. In sequence, the writing drum and then the translation means are accelerated with a separate predetermined substantially constant acceleration until a separate predetermined velocity is obtained. After the predetermined velocity of the translation means is obtained, the printing of color dots on the proof is started upon the receipt of a next subsequent pulse from a multi-pulse radial position-indicating encoder coupled to the writing drum.
1. A method of printing color dots on a multicolor proof with a thermal printer comprising a rotatable writing drum and a writing head which is coupled to a translation means comprising the steps of:
(a) activating the translation means for moving the writing head to a predetermined fixed start position; (b) moving the writing head in a forward direction to a home position defined by the detection of a next subsequent pulse from a first radial position encoder coupled to the translation means after the writing head has reached the predetermined fixed start position in step (a), and simultaneously therewith stopping the movement of the translation means and the writing head, where the first radial positional encoder produces a predetermined plurality of pulses per revolution of the translation means; (c) accelerating the writing drum with a substantially constant acceleration to a predetermined velocity in response to the receipt of the next subsequent pulse from the first radial position encoder in step (b); (d) accelerating the translation means with a predetermined substantially constant acceleration to a predetermined velocity in response to the writing drum reaching the predetermined velocity in step (c); (e) selectively energizing a predetermined number of thermal elements in the writing head for starting the printing of color dots of a dye color onto a receiver member mounted on the writing drum in response to the writing drum reaching a predetermined radial position after the translation means has reached the predetermined velocity; and (f) repeating steps (a) through (e) for each other dye color needed to print the multicolor proof.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a scanning system, producing and storing a digital representation of an image, comprising: a support, for the image to be scanned, and a carriage which are movable relative to one another in a longitudinal direction; a probe, movable on the carriage in a direction transverse to said longitudinal direction, for producing a digital signal related to the density of the image; a digital computer for producing digital control signals for controlling the relative movement of the support and the carriage and the movement of the probe on the carriage so that the probe can be scanned over the image; and pulse generating means for generating a synchronisation pulse when the probe has moved a predetermined distance in the transverse direction for enabling digital image signals produced by the probe at each position during its scanning to be transmitted to the digital computer, the digital computer being arranged to receive the digital image signals produced by the probe and the pulse from the generating means, and to correlate the pulse, the digital image signals and the digital control signals to produce a digital representation of the image for storage in the computer.
Abstract:
A photographic film printer that forms an image on film based upon received or stored digital information is provided. While maintained in a stationary position, the film is exposed in a sequence of raster scans by a rotating disk traversing the photographic film surface. At least one optical film is attached to the rotating disk in a manner that transmits optical energy directed towards the center of the disk to a peripheral location on the disk. Exposure of the film occurs by controlling the emission of optical energy by the fiber in accordance with the received or stored digital information as the peripheral edge of the disk rotates past the film surface.