公开(公告)号：US6137501A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US934116

申请日：1997-09-19

Applicant: Xin Wen ,  David A. Johnson

Inventor： Xin Wen ,  David A. Johnson

IPC: B41J2/005 ,  G01D15/16

CPC classification number: B41J2/005

Abstract: A microfluidic printing apparatus responsive to an image file for printing a plurality of pixels on a receiver. The apparatus includes a plurality of colorant delivery chambers which contain colorants having mobile ions; and channels for delivering colorants to each colorant delivery chamber. A structure for colorant delivery is connected to the channels for controlling the amount of colorants delivered to the colorant delivery chambers. Electric drivers associated with the microfluidic pumps and the microvalves and which operate the microvalves and the microfluidic pumps for delivering the colorant to the colorant delivery chambers.

Abstract translation: 一种响应于用于在接收器上打印多个像素的图像文件的微流体打印装置。 该装置包括多个着色剂输送室，其包含具有移动离子的着色剂; 以及用于将着色剂输送到每个着色剂输送室的通道。 用于着色剂输送的结构连接到用于控制输送到着色剂输送室的着色剂的量的通道。 与微流体泵和微型阀相关联的电驱动器，其操作微阀和用于将着色剂输送到着色剂输送室的微流体泵。

公开(公告)号：US6130741A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-10

申请号：US405591

申请日：1999-09-27

Applicant: Xin Wen ,  Chris W. Honsinger

Inventor： Xin Wen ,  Chris W. Honsinger

IPC: G03B27/46 ,  G06T1/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/32 ,  H04N1/387 ,  G03B27/52 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04L9/00 ,  G06K15/316

CPC classification number: G06T1/0021 ,  H04N1/32203 ,  H04N1/32208 ,  G03B2206/004 ,  H04N2201/3205 ,  H04N2201/3215 ,  H04N2201/3225 ,  H04N2201/3226 ,  H04N2201/3233 ,  H04N2201/3243 ,  H04N2201/3261 ,  H04N2201/327

Abstract: Apparatus for embedding information in a digital image digitized from a developed photographic film in response to a film property and information to be embedded into the digital image includes a scanner for scanning the image on the developed photographic film to produce the digital image. The apparatus stores the film property and has input circuitry for storing information associated with the image and to be embedded in the digital image. The apparatus responds to the stored the film property and the associated information for modifying a predetermined number of pixel values with the associated information in the digital image so that the associated information is embedded in the digital image, wherein the embedded information can subsequently be extracted.

Abstract translation: 用于将信息嵌入从显影摄影胶片数字化的数字图像中以响应于胶片性质和要嵌入到数字图像中的信息的装置包括用于扫描显影照相胶片上的图像以产生数字图像的扫描仪。 该装置存储胶片特性，并具有用于存储与该图像相关联的信息并嵌入数字图像中的输入电路。 该装置响应于所存储的胶片属性和相关信息，用于用数字图像中的相关信息修改预定数量的像素值，使得相关联的信息被嵌入在数字图像中，其中随后可以提取嵌入的信息。

公开(公告)号：US6128027A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-03

申请号：US868426

申请日：1997-06-03

Applicant: Charles D. DeBoer ,  Werner Fassler ,  Xin Wen

Inventor： Charles D. DeBoer ,  Werner Fassler ,  Xin Wen

IPC: B41J2/005 ,  G01D15/16

CPC classification number: B41J2/005

Abstract: A method for microfluidic printing continuous tone color pixels on a reflective receiver by using cyan, magenta, and yellow inks including supplying a fourth, colorless ink along with the cyan, magenta, and yellow inks needed for color printing; pumping the inks through capillary microchannels by microfluidic pumps; mixing the correct amount of colorless ink with the cyan, magenta, or yellow inks to produce both the correct hue and tone scale for each colored pixel; and transferring the colored pixels of mixed ink to the reflective receiver to form colored pixels on the receiver.

Abstract translation: 一种通过使用青色，品红色和黄色墨水在反射式接收器上进行微流体印刷连续色彩像素的方法，包括提供第四种无色墨水以及彩色印刷所需的青色，品红色和黄色墨水; 通过微流体泵将油墨泵送通过毛细管微通道; 将正确数量的无色墨水与青色，品红色或黄色墨水混合，以产生每个有色像素的正确色调和色调; 并将混合墨水的彩色像素传送到反射接收器，以在接收器上形成彩色像素。

公开(公告)号：US6102513A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US928003

申请日：1997-09-11

Applicant: Xin Wen

Inventor： Xin Wen

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/205 ,  B41J2/21 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/409

CPC classification number: B41J2/04573 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04588 ,  B41J2/04593 ,  B41J2/04598 ,  B41J2/2128 ,  H04N1/40025 ,  H04N1/4005

Abstract: Ink jet printing apparatus and method using timing control of electronic waveforms for variable gray scale printing while eliminating image artifacts and while also reducing printing time and improving accuracy of ink droplet placement on a receiver medium. More specifically the prints an output image on a receiver medium in response to an input image file defined by a plurality of pixels, each pixel obtaining a pixel value. The apparatus includes a print head and a plurality of nozzles integrally attached to the print head. Each of the nozzles is capable of ejecting a plurality of ink droplets therefrom. A waveform generator generates a plurality of electronic waveforms, each of the waveforms being defined by a plurality of electric pulses supplied to the nozzles for ejecting the ink droplets. A printer performance look-up table is also provided for storing a plurality of waveform serial numbers therein. Each of the waveform serial numbers is associated with each one of the electronic waveforms and each of the waveforms is defined by waveform parameters. A controller connected to the look-up table and the waveform generator generates the waveform parameters. This configuration allows the waveforms to accurately place the ink droplets on the receiver medium. A calibrator adapted to receive the input image file for converting the pixel values thereof to a plurality of waveform index numbers is associated with respective ones of the waveform serial numbers and outputs a calibrated image file. The apparatus further comprises an image halftoning unit connected to the calibrator for halftoning the calibrated image file. In addition, the apparatus includes a nozzle selector interconnecting the waveform generator and the print head for selecting predetermined ones of the nozzles for actuation.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印设备和方法使用用于可变灰度打印的电子波形的定时控制，同时消除图像伪影，同时还减少打印时间并提高墨滴在接收介质上的放置精度。 更具体地，响应于由多个像素定义的输入图像文件，在接收器介质上打印输出图像，每个像素获得像素值。 该装置包括打印头和整体连接到打印头的多个喷嘴。 每个喷嘴能够喷射多个墨滴。 波形发生器产生多个电子波形，每个波形由提供给用于喷射墨滴的喷嘴的多个电脉冲限定。 还提供了用于在其中存储多个波形序列号的打印机性能查找表。 每个波形序列号与每个电子波形相关联，并且每个波形由波形参数定义。 连接到查找表和波形发生器的控制器产生波形参数。 该配置允许波形将墨滴精确地放置在接收介质上。 适于接收用于将其像素值转换成多个波形索引编号的输入图像文件的校准器与相应的波形序列号相关联并输出经校准的图像文件。 该装置还包括连接到校准器的图像半色调单元，用于对校准的图像文件进行半色调。 此外，该装置包括一个连接波形发生器和打印头的喷嘴选择器，用于选择用于致动的预定喷嘴。

公开(公告)号：US6079806A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-27

申请号：US972114

申请日：1997-11-17

Applicant: Xin Wen ,  Seung H. Baek ,  Thap Dominh

Inventor： Xin Wen ,  Seung H. Baek ,  Thap Dominh

IPC: B41J2/21 ,  B41J2/205

CPC classification number: B41J2/2128

Abstract: An ink jet printing apparatus responsive to an input digital image for producing a halftone image on a receiver, such as a lithographic plate, having halftone dots with each halftone dot being formed by one or more microdots in a screen dot of selectable areas, including an adjustable printhead for delivering different volumes of ink droplets which, when they contact the receiver, forming microdots of different areas according to the selected screen dot size. The apparatus delivers ink to the printhead and is responsive to a selected screen dot size and the digital image to control the printhead to form ink droplets of different volumes to produce a halftone image on the receiver.

Abstract translation: 一种喷墨打印设备，其响应于输入数字图像，以在诸如平版印刷版的接​​收器上产生半色调图像，具有半色调点，每个半色调点由可选区域的屏幕点中的一个或多个微点形成，包括 可调打印头，用于传送不同体积的墨滴，当它们接触接收器时，根据所选择的屏幕点大小形成不同区域的微点。 该设备将墨水传送到打印头，并且响应所选择的屏幕点尺寸和数字图像来控制打印头以形成不同体积的墨滴，以在接收器上产生半色调图像。

公开(公告)号：US6057864A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US868100

申请日：1997-06-03

Applicant: Xin Wen

Inventor： Xin Wen

IPC: B41J2/005

CPC classification number: B41J2/005

Abstract: An image producing apparatus which can produce a plurality of ink pixels on a display such as a receiver medium is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of ink delivery chambers; a plurality of microfluidic pumps, each associated with a particular ink delivery chamber; and a computer for producing pump parameters to compensate for variabilities in each ink delivery chamber. The apparatus further is responsive to the pump parameters for delivering the correct amount of ink into each ink delivery chamber which is compensated for variabilities in each delivery chamber.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种能够在诸如接收介质的显示器上产生多个墨像的图像产生设备。 该装置包括多个墨水输送室; 多个微流体泵，每个与特定的墨水输送室相关联; 以及用于产生泵参数以补偿每个墨水输送室中的变化的计算机。 该装置还响应于泵参数，以将正确量的墨水输送到每个输墨室中，其补偿每个输送室中的变化。

公开(公告)号：US6055002A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-25

申请号：US868477

申请日：1997-06-03

Applicant: Xin Wen ,  Werner Fassler ,  Charles D. DeBoer

Inventor： Xin Wen ,  Werner Fassler ,  Charles D. DeBoer

IPC: B41J2/005 ,  B41J2/05

CPC classification number: B41J2/005

Abstract: A microfluidic printing apparatus responsive to an image file for printing a plurality of pixels on a display is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of ink delivery chambers; ink channels for delivering ink to each ink delivery chamber; and heater elements associated with particular delivery chambers and effective for causing the transfer of heat to inks in such chambers for regulating ink flow from the ink delivery chambers to the display. The apparatus further includes a circuit for controlling the heater elements for regulating the ink flow in response to the code values of the image file.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种响应用于在显示器上打印多个像素的图像文件的微流体打印装置。 该装置包括多个墨水输送室; 用于将油墨输送到每个墨水输送室的墨水通道; 以及与特定输送室相关联的加热器元件，并有效地引起热量转移到这些室中的油墨，用于调节从油墨输送室到显示器的油墨流动。 该装置还包括用于响应于图像文件的代码值控制用于调节墨水流的加热器元件的电路。

公开(公告)号：US06046822A

公开(公告)日：2000-04-04

申请号：US4791

申请日：1998-01-09

Applicant: Xin Wen ,  Douglas W. Couwenhoven ,  Anthony R. Lubinsky

Inventor： Xin Wen ,  Douglas W. Couwenhoven ,  Anthony R. Lubinsky

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/05 ,  B41J2/12 ,  B41J2/21 ,  H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/401 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: B41J2/04573 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04588 ,  B41J2/0459 ,  B41J2/04591 ,  B41J2/2132 ,  H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/40031 ,  H04N1/4015 ,  H04N2201/04781

Abstract: Ink jet printing apparatus and method for improved accuracy of ink droplet placement on a receiver medium by compensating for jet direction variabilities between ink nozzles. More specifically, the invention is an ink jet printing apparatus and method for printing an output image on a receiver medium in response to an input image file having a plurality of pixels. The apparatus includes a print head and a nozzle integrally attached to the print head. The nozzle has a droplet placement characteristic (e.g., undesired placement of the droplet on the receiver medium) associated therewith. A waveform generator associated with the nozzle generates an electronic waveform including a plurality of electronic pulses to be supplied to the nozzle for adjusting the droplet placement characteristic. In this manner, the invention compensates for the undesired droplet placement characteristic, so that the droplet is accurately placed on the receiver medium irrespective of physical variabilities between nozzles.

Abstract translation: 喷墨打印装置和方法，用于通过补偿墨喷嘴之间的喷射方向变化来提高墨滴在接收介质上的放置精度。 更具体地，本发明是一种用于响应于具有多个像素的输入图像文件在接收介质上打印输出图像的喷墨打印设备和方法。 该设备包括打印头和整体连接到打印头的喷嘴。 喷嘴具有与其相关联的液滴放置特性（例如，不期望的接触介质上的液滴放置）。 与喷嘴相关联的波形发生器产生电子波形，该波形包括多个电子脉冲，供给喷嘴以调整液滴放置特性。 以这种方式，本发明补偿不期望的液滴放置特性，使得液滴精确地放置在接收器介质上，而与喷嘴之间的物理变化无关。

公开(公告)号：US5986678A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US868416

申请日：1997-06-03

Applicant: Charles D. DeBoer ,  Werner Fassler ,  Xin Wen

Inventor： Charles D. DeBoer ,  Werner Fassler ,  Xin Wen

IPC: B41J2/005 ,  C09D123/06 ,  B41J2/05

CPC classification number: B41J2/005 ,  C09D123/06

Abstract: A method for microfluidic printing continuous tone color pixels on a reflective receiver by using cyan, magenta, and yellow inks, including supplying a fourth, colorless ink along with the cyan, magenta, and yellow inks needed for color printing and pumping the inks through capillary microchannels by microfluidic pumps. The method further includes mixing the correct amount of colorless ink with the cyan, magenta, or yellow inks to produce mixtures of ink having a desired correct hue and tone scale; and transferring the pixels of the ink mixtures to the reflective receiver to form colored pixels on the receiver comprising a support, a layer formed over the support of an ink impermeable material and cavities defined in a surface of the ink impermeable layer and an ink absorbing material disposed in the cavities for absorbing a determinable amount of ink until saturated such that ink is not conveyed to adjacent cavities.

Abstract translation: 一种通过使用青色，品红色和黄色墨水在反射式接收机上微连续色彩彩色像素的方法，包括提供第四种无色墨水以及彩色印刷所需的青色，品红色和黄色墨水，并通过毛细管 微通道微通道。 该方法还包括将正确量的无色墨水与青色，品红色或黄色墨水混合以产生具有所需正确色调和色调的墨水的混合物; 以及将所述墨水混合物的像素传送到所述反射接收器以在所述接收器上形成有色像素，所述接收器包括支撑体，形成在油墨不可渗透材料的支撑件上的层和限定在所述油墨不可渗透层的表面中的空腔和吸墨材料 设置在空腔中，用于吸收可确定量的油墨直到饱和，使得油墨不被输送到相邻的空腔。

公开(公告)号：US5854175A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-29

申请号：US833749

申请日：1997-04-09

Applicant: Charles D. DeBoer ,  Xin Wen ,  Lee W. Tutt

Inventor： Charles D. DeBoer ,  Xin Wen ,  Lee W. Tutt

IPC: B41J3/407 ,  B41M5/34 ,  B41M5/52 ,  B41M5/035 ,  B41M5/38

CPC classification number: B41M5/52 ,  B41J2/475 ,  B41J3/4071 ,  B41M5/345 ,  Y10S428/913 ,  Y10S428/914 ,  Y10S430/146 ,  Y10T428/24612

Abstract: A method for transferring colorant from a donor element to a dye receiving layer to form a desired label includes providing an embossed surface on the dye receiving layer having desired spacing to minimize mottling; positioning the embossed surface of the dye receiving layer in the focal plane of a focused laser beam with a colorant donor element being positioned in transferable relationship with the dye receiving element; and focusing a laser beam on the colorant donor element to heat the donor element to a sufficient temperature to transfer colorant to the dye receiving element to thereby effect the transfer of colorant from the donor element to the dye receiving layer. The method also includes providing relative movement between the dye receiving layer and the laser beam and modulating the laser beam in correspondence with a data record, thereby effecting laser thermal colorant transfer to the embossed surface on the dye receiving layer from the donor element in correspondence with a desired label so that the embossed spacing provides a high quality mottle free label.

Abstract translation: 将着色剂从供体元件转移到染料接收层以形成所需标签的方法包括在染料接收层上提供具有期望间隔的压花表面以最小化斑点; 将染料接收层的压花表面定位在聚焦激光束的焦平面中，着色剂供体元件与染料接收元件定位成可转移的关系; 并将激光束聚焦在着色剂供体元件上以将供体元件加热到足够的温度，以将着色剂转移到染料接收元件，从而实现着色剂从施主元件向染料接收层的转移。 该方法还包括提供染料接收层和激光束之间的相对运动并且与数据记录相对应地调制激光束，由此使激光热着色剂从施主元件转移到染料接收层上的浮雕表面，对应于 所需的标签使得压花间隔提供高质量的无斑点标签。