METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MARKING MULTI-LAYER, LIGHT-MARKABLE MEDIA
    2.
    发明授权
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MARKING MULTI-LAYER, LIGHT-MARKABLE MEDIA 有权
    方法和设备用于标记多层的,LICHTMARKIERBAREN MEDIA

    公开(公告)号:EP1928751B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-12

    申请号:EP06813866.8

    申请日:2006-08-28

    摘要: A multi-layer laminate media is provided on which information may be applied in machine or human readable form on a visible front surface by the output of one or more lasers, or other high intensity light source. In a preferred embodiment, the media has three layers including a substrate, a thermochromic layer and a light absorbent layer located intermediate the media substrate and the thermochromic layer. The light absorbent layer is adapted to absorb light from the light source and convert the absorbed light into heat. The heat is immediately conducted into selected portions of the thermochromic layer which is in thermal contact with the light absorbent layer, causing portions of the thermochromic layer to change visual appearance such as color to create the desired mark. The media optimally includes obscuration materials to reduce the visibility of the light absorbent layer to the naked eye. The light absorbent layer is preferably a low cost absorber such as carbon black. An alternate form of the invention is a two layer laminate media including a substrate and a thermochromic layer. The invention is usable in conjunction with labeling produce items. The invention includes a method and apparatus for using media in conjunction with labeling produce items.

    OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR DIRECT IMAGING OF LIGHT MARKABLE MATERIAL
    3.
    发明公开
    OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR DIRECT IMAGING OF LIGHT MARKABLE MATERIAL 审中-公开
    光学系统,将材料LICHTMARKIERBAREM的直接图像

    公开(公告)号:EP2437912A2

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-11

    申请号:EP09845633.8

    申请日:2009-06-03

    IPC分类号: B23K26/18 B41C1/05

    摘要: An imaging system. An array of light sources and an array of lenses corresponding to the light sources and having optical axes substantially parallel to one another are provided. The lenses produce collimated output beams. An afocal optical relay having an optical axis substantially parallel to the optical axes of the lenses is also included, the array of lenses being positioned relative to the afocal optical relay so as to form an optical system that produces an image of each collimated output beam on an image plane, each image having a prescribed depth of focus and spot size. The light sources preferably are lasers producing an array of respective laser beams having high intensity and a long waist. A system for writing information on a light-sensitive label includes the imaging system. Methods of imaging and of writing information on a light-sensitive label are also provided.

    MULTI-LAYER, LIGHT MARKABLE MEDIA AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING SAME
    4.
    发明公开
    MULTI-LAYER, LIGHT MARKABLE MEDIA AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING SAME 有权
    方法和设备用于标记多层的,LICHTMARKIERBAREN MEDIA

    公开(公告)号:EP1928751A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-11

    申请号:EP06813866.8

    申请日:2006-08-28

    IPC分类号: B65C9/46

    摘要: A multi-layer laminate media is provided on which information may be applied in machine or human readable form on a visible front surface by the output of one or more lasers, or other high intensity light source. In a preferred embodiment, the media has three layers including a substrate, a thermochromic layer and a light absorbent layer located intermediate the media substrate and the thermochromic layer. The light absorbent layer is adapted to absorb light from the light source and convert the absorbed light into heat. The heat is immediately conducted into selected portions of the thermochromic layer which is in thermal contact with the light absorbent layer, causing portions of the thermochromic layer to change visual appearance such as color to create the desired mark. The media optimally includes obscuration materials to reduce the visibility of the light absorbent layer to the naked eye. The light absorbent layer is preferably a low cost absorber such as carbon black. An alternate form of the invention is a two layer laminate media including a substrate and a thermochromic layer. The invention is usable in conjunction with labeling produce items. The invention includes a method and apparatus for using media in conjunction with labeling produce items.