公开(公告)号：WO1994024649A1

公开(公告)日：1994-10-27

申请号：PCT/US1994003760

申请日：1994-04-06

Applicant: SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION

Inventor： SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION ,  MCDERMOTT, Robert, M. ,  LASLEY, Daniel, G.

IPC: G08C21/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/046

Abstract: In a digitizer and method for laying out and using the tablet of the digitizer, wherein the tablet provides unambiguous binary code outputs. The digitizer may employ a cordless transducer (17) and signal processing circuitry (24, 24', 18, 20) providing relative phase detection for determining coarse location of the transducer (17). An unambiguous binary code output is obtained with a rigid layout which generates a set of unique binary codes, none of which is the same or the inverse of any other member of the set.

Abstract translation: 在用于布局和使用数字化仪的平板电脑的数字转换器和方法中，其中平板电脑提供明确的二进制代码输出。 数字转换器可以使用无绳换能器（17）和信号处理电路（24,24'，18,20）来提供用于确定换能器（17）的粗略位置的相对相位检测。 获得一个明确的二进制代码输出，其具有刚性布局，其生成一组唯一的二进制代码，其中的任何一个与组中的任何其他成员相同或相反。

公开(公告)号：WO1991015839A1

公开(公告)日：1991-10-17

申请号：PCT/US1991002236

申请日：1991-04-02

Applicant: SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION

Inventor： SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION ,  ZALENSKI, Thomas, C. ,  BARBETTI, Jamie, L.

IPC: G08C21/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/046

Abstract: An electromagnetic digitizer system employing an interleaved array of individual conductors (#1-#15) each in a W configuration bent into plural sections to define plural parallel portions distributed in different segments of a tablet such that each section comprises a center conductor portion (15 or 16) connected in series with other parallel portions (17, 18, 19, 20) such that the current in the center conductor portion splits or divides among the outer conductors and also flows in the opposite direction. Each of the plural sections defines two tablet coarse positions for a pointing device. Interpolation is employed to determine a fine position.

公开(公告)号：WO1991000580A1

公开(公告)日：1991-01-10

申请号：PCT/US1990003584

申请日：1990-06-22

Applicant: SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION

Inventor： SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION ,  SIEFER, David, A. ,  PURCELL, Alexander, M.

IPC: G08C21/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G09F13/00 ,  G09F2013/0459

Abstract: A backlit digitizer tablet (10) providing uniform illumination of the working surface (24), comprising biaxial fluorescent lamps (20) supplying wide-area light emission under a sandwich top construction including an apertured shield electrode (35), a first clear spacer (40), an electrode array (45), a second clear spacer (50), and a translucent top (55), with optically transparent supports (60) for the top.

公开(公告)号：WO1995011184A1

公开(公告)日：1995-04-27

申请号：PCT/US1994011787

申请日：1994-10-18

Applicant: SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION

Inventor： SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION ,  GILMORE, Patrick, T. ,  HOHLE, Nathan, J. ,  DEVINE, Michael, P. ,  McANDREW, Robert, M.

IPC: B65H29/54

CPC classification number: B65H31/00

Abstract: A sheet media stacking apparatus (10) is disclosed providing two edges (21, 22) for clamping sheet media against a stacker bar (18). The edges (21, 22) of the stacker bar (18) each include a line formed by surfaces (25, 26, 27) intersecting each other at an angle. The stacker bar (18) is movable between non-loading and loading positions. The sheet media contacts the stacker bar (18) along the two edges and is clamped from one side when the stacker bar (18) is in the non-loading position and from the other side when the stacker bar (18) is in the media loading position by sets of stationarily mounted leaf springs (30, 33). The stacker bar (18) is moved into engagement with one set of spring elements (33) when it is moved into the media loading position and the stacker bar (18) is moved into engagement with another set of leaf springs (30) when it is moved into the non-loading position.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种片材介质堆叠装置（10），其提供用于将片材介质夹持到堆叠杆（18）的两个边缘（21,22）。 堆垛杆（18）的边缘（21,22）各自包括由以一定角度彼此相交的表面（25,26,27）形成的线。 堆垛杆（18）可在非装载位置和装载位置之间移动。 片材介质沿着两个边缘接触堆叠器杆（18），并且当堆叠器杆（18）处于非加载位置时，并且当堆叠器杆（18）处于介质 通过固定安装的板簧（30,33）的装载位置。 堆叠器条（18）当移动到介质装载位置时与一组弹簧元件（33）移动成啮合，并且当堆垛杆（18）移动到与另一组板簧（30）接合时，堆垛杆 被移动到非装载位置。

公开(公告)号：WO1994002802A1

公开(公告)日：1994-02-03

申请号：PCT/US1993002717

申请日：1993-03-19

Applicant: SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION

Inventor： SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION ,  FREEMAN, Marvin, L. ,  ZINSMEYER, Charles, D.

IPC: G01B05/08

CPC classification number: B65H23/1806 ,  B65H2511/142 ,  B65H2513/104 ,  B65H2513/114 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for determining the diameter of sheet material and for setting the tension on sheet material as it is would on the reel. The diameter of a take-up reel (11) including sheet material (10) wound thereon is determined from the angle of rotation (WS) of the take-up reel, and movement of the sheet material as obtained from rotation of a circular element such as a drive roller (14) which rotates in proportion to sheet material movement. In another embodiment, the diameter of a reel is determined from the angles of rotation of the supply and take-up reels, the total amount of sheet material in the system, and the packing factor of the sheet material rewound on the take-up reel. The diameter determination may then be used to set the torque of the take-up reel, and thereby the tension on the sheet material during winding.

Abstract translation: 公开的方法和装置用于确定片材的直径和用于将片材上的张力设置在卷轴上。 包括卷绕在其上的片材（10）的卷取卷轴（11）的直径由卷取卷轴的旋转角（WS）确定，并且由圆形元件的旋转获得的片材的运动 例如与片材运动成比例地旋转的驱动辊（14）。 在另一个实施例中，卷轴的直径根据供应和卷取卷轴的旋转角度，系统中片材的总量以及在卷取卷轴上重新卷绕的片材的包装系数来确定 。 然后可以使用直径确定来设置卷取卷轴的扭矩，从而在卷绕期间在片材上施加张力。

公开(公告)号：WO1994002323A1

公开(公告)日：1994-02-03

申请号：PCT/US1993002718

申请日：1993-03-19

Applicant: SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION

Inventor： SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION ,  PARNELL, James, A. ,  VENTHEM, John, C. ,  ZINSMEYER, Charles, D.

IPC: B41J35/28

CPC classification number: B41J35/28 ,  B41J32/00

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed as shown in Figure 1 for use with printers (25) for storing and transferring ribbon cassettes (600) between a print head (28) and a storage station (710). The printer (25) includes a print head (28) that has to be moved to print across the full width of the medium (27). The apparatus automatically removes a cassette (600) mounted to a movable carriage (62) mounting the print head (28) and deposits it in the storage station (710), and automatically removes a selected cassette (600) from the storage station and deposits it on the carriage (62). The apparatus includes cassette holders (650a) at the storage station (710) and a cassette holder (650) mounted to the carriage (62). The storage station (710) is positioned in or adjacent the path of travel of the carriage (62), and the cassette holders (650a) holding the cassettes (600) at the storage station (710) may be indexed to position a particular cassette holder (650a) into alignment with the cassette holder (650) mounted to the carriage (62).

Abstract translation: 公开了如图1所示的装置，用于与打印机（25）一起用于在打印头（28）和存储站（710）之间存储和传送色带盒（600）。 打印机（25）包括必须移动以在介质（27）的整个宽度上打印的打印头（28）。 该装置自动移除安装在安装打印头（28）的可移动托架（62）上并将其存放在存储站（710）中的盒式磁带（600），并自动从存储站中移除所选择的盒式磁带（600） 它在马车（62）上。 该装置包括在储存站（710）处的盒支架（650a）和安装到托架（62）上的盒支架（650）。 存储站（710）定位在托架（62）的行进路径中或其附近，并且保持盒（600）在存储站（710）处的盒保持器（650a）可以被索引以定位特定盒 保持器（650a）与安装到托架（62）的盒保持架（650）对准。

公开(公告)号：WO1992006457A1

公开(公告)日：1992-04-16

申请号：PCT/US1991007293

申请日：1991-10-04

Applicant: SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION

Inventor： SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION ,  SMITH, Paul, D. ,  PADULA, Michael, J. ,  MCDERMOTT, Robert, M.

IPC: G08C21/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/03543

Abstract: A digitizer tablet (111) and puck (10) (cursor) for use therewith, characterized that in one aspect the puck (10) is provided with at least one additional control (17, 18) which will provide the user with the ability to control at least one N-dimensional signal in addition to the normal X-Y coordinate data. In accordance with another aspect, any pointing device for the tablet (111) is provided with the capability to control the manner in which the N-dimensional signal varies in response to user manipulation of the pointing device.

公开(公告)号：WO1994002321A1

公开(公告)日：1994-02-03

申请号：PCT/US1993002727

申请日：1993-03-19

Applicant: SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION

Inventor： SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION ,  VENTHEM, John, C. ,  SCHMIDT, Marlan, L. ,  PARNELL, James, A. ,  SMITH, Paul, D.

IPC: B41J13/02

CPC classification number: B41J15/16

Abstract: The invention provides a method apparatus for counteracting the effects of localized drag on a sheet (27) as it is moved by a drive system, in a printer (25) to prevent misregistration of the sheet (27) with the X-axis drive system (416) as the sheet is moved past the print head (28) which creates a drag thereon. The sheet (27) is stiffened in the region which is contacted by the print head (28) by bending the sheet (27) in a direction of movement of the sheet (27). The bend is provided by a roller guide (500) located between the print head (28) and the X-axis drive system (68). Friction is reduced between the sheet and the guide (500) by mounting the guide, to rotate freely under the action of the sheet moving thereover.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种方法装置，用于在打印机（25）中通过驱动系统移动时抵消片材（27）上局部阻力的影响，以防止片材（27）与X轴驱动系统的对准 （416），因为纸张移动经过打印头（28），从而在其上产生阻力。 片材（27）通过在片材（27）的移动方向上弯曲片材（27）而与打印头（28）接触的区域中被加强。 弯曲部由位于打印头（28）和X轴驱动系统（68）之间的滚轮引导件（500）提供。 通过安装引导件在片材和引导件（500）之间的摩擦力减小，以在其上移动的片材的作用下自由旋转。

公开(公告)号：WO1994002320A1

公开(公告)日：1994-02-03

申请号：PCT/US1993002724

申请日：1993-03-19

Applicant: SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION

Inventor： SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION ,  PARNELL, James, A. ,  HILL, Mark, A.

IPC: B41J02/32

CPC classification number: B41J2/32

Abstract: A novel thermal "strip mode" printing method and apparatus are disclosed. Data representing the image (26) to be printed is arranged in a plurality of X-axis strips (34-38) each having a Y-axis width substantially less than the width of the medium (27) to be printed on. Each strip may have a Y-axis width of from about 1 inch to about 4 inches. The strip mode thermal print head (28) is moved to an X-axis strip, then the medium (27) is moved to print in the strip. The strip mode print head (28) remains stationary while the medium (27) is moved to print an entire strip, unlike a serial mode print head which is scanned across the full width of the medium to print an entire line. The strip mode print head is next moved to print in another strip and held stationary while that strip is printed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种新型的“剥离模式”印刷方法和装置。 表示要打印的图像（26）的数据被布置在多个X轴条（34-38）中，每个X轴条具有基本上小于要打印的介质（27）的宽度的Y轴宽度。 每个条带可以具有约1英寸至约4英寸的Y轴宽度。 带状模式热敏打印头（28）移动到X轴条上，然后移动介质（27）以在条带中打印。 条带模式打印头（28）在打印介质（27）移动以打印整个条带时保持静止，这与串行模式打印头不同，该打印头在介质的整个宽度上扫描以打印整行。 接下来，条带模式打印头被移动以在另一条中打印，并且在打印条带时保持静止。

公开(公告)号：WO1994002319A1

公开(公告)日：1994-02-03

申请号：PCT/US1993002716

申请日：1993-03-19

Applicant: SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION

Inventor： SUMMAGRAPHICS CORPORATION ,  LAKE, Ralph, J., Jr. ,  PARNELL, James, A.

IPC: B41J02/22

CPC classification number: G01D15/06 ,  G01D9/40 ,  G01D15/14 ,  G01D15/18

Abstract: A novel "strip mode" printing method is disclosed for printing in the following technologies: electrostatic, electrographic (laser, LED), impact wire type or pin-dot matrix, ink jet and solid ink jet. Data representing the image (26) to be printed is arranged in a plurality of X-axis strips (34-38) each having an Y-axis width substantially less than the width of the medium (27) to be printed on. The strip mode print head (28) is moved to an X-axis strip, then the medium (27) is moved to print in the strip. The strip mode print head (28) remains stationary while the medium (27) is moved to print an entire strip. The strip mode printing head (28) is next moved to print in another strip and held stationary while that strip is printed. The image is preferably printed strip-by-strip, rather than full-width-line by full-width-line as in line mode and serial mode printers.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种新颖的“剥离模式”打印方法，用于以下技术的打印：静电，电子照相（激光，LED），冲击线或针点阵列，喷墨和固体喷墨。 表示要打印的图像（26）的数据被布置在多个X轴条（34-38）中，每个X轴条具有基本上小于要打印的介质（27）的宽度的Y轴宽度。 带状模式打印头（28）移动到X轴条，然后移动介质（27）以在条带中打印。 带状模式打印头（28）在移动介质（27）以打印整个条带时保持静止。 接下来移动带状模式打印头（28）以便打印另一个条带并在该条带被打印时保持静止。 该图像优选地是逐行打印的，而不是像在线模式和串行模式打印机中的全宽线全宽线。