公开(公告)号：US20090296173A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12260517

申请日：2008-10-29

Applicant: Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Grace T. Brewington

Inventor： Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Grace T. Brewington

IPC: G03F3/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/01 ,  G03G15/50 ,  G03G15/6591 ,  G03G2215/00523 ,  G03G2215/00527 ,  H04N1/54

Abstract: A system and method for achieving process spot color consistency using white and CMYK toners is disclosed. The present application employs traditional CMYK using the automated spot color editing approach and enhances this approach by applying a white toner to the printing substrate prior to applying the color. This new and novel method will improve the color printing technology for printing or alternately, applying the application of the white as a distinct separation layer for the color toner separations, on plastics, ceramics, woods, and other such non-paper materials.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种使用白色和CMYK调色剂实现过程专色一致性的系统和方法。 本申请采用传统CMYK使用自动专色编辑方法，并通过在施加颜色之前将白色调色剂应用于印刷基底来增强该方法。 这种新的和新颖的方法将改进用于印刷的彩色印刷技术，或者交替地，应用白色作为彩色调色剂分离的独特分离层在塑料，陶瓷，木材和其它这种非纸材料上的应用。

公开(公告)号：US20090296156A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12472689

申请日：2009-05-27

Applicant: Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Richard Leighton Howe ,  Raja Bala

Inventor： Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Richard Leighton Howe ,  Raja Bala

IPC: H04N1/405

CPC classification number: G06K15/00 ,  H04N1/52 ,  H04N1/6027 ,  H04N1/6033

Abstract: A device, system, and method for reducing the pitch-to-pitch variation of color using pitch-based linearization of halftone screens are presented. A selection of images is printed at different pitches, and each image is measured and tracked with its pitch. Pitch-based TRCs are constructed using patches, which may be scheduled during print run or during machine diagnostic process and halftone dots are constructed and uploaded in the image path for each pitch. The updated dots are then used to produce a linearized halftone image for transfer to a print surface which results in improved color balance.

Abstract translation: 提出了使用基于色调的网版线性化来减少颜色间距变化的装置，系统和方法。 以不同的间距打印图像的选择，并且每个图像被测量并用其间距进行跟踪。 基于间距的TRC使用补丁构建，其可以在打印运行期间或在机器诊断过程期间被调度，并且在每个间距的图像路径中构造并上传半色调点。 然后更新的点用于产生线性化的半色调图像以转印到打印表面，这导致改善的色彩平衡。

公开(公告)号：US20090296154A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12466445

申请日：2009-05-15

Applicant: Patricia Joanne Donaldson ,  Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Tonya L. Love ,  Ta-chen Hsu

Inventor： Patricia Joanne Donaldson ,  Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Tonya L. Love ,  Ta-chen Hsu

IPC: H04N1/40

CPC classification number: H04N1/603 ,  H04N1/6027 ,  H04N1/6077

Abstract: A marking device is provided which is capable of operating in a standard output color gamut mode or a non-standard output color gamut mode. The device includes: a color manager that performs color processing on input color data in accordance with a calibration of the device; and, a marking engine that applied colorants to an image-receiving medium in accordance with output from the color manager. Suitably, when the device is operating in the non-standard mode, then the calibration of the device which is conducted is an off-gray balance calibration.

Abstract translation: 提供了能够以标准输出色域模式或非标准输出色域模式操作的标记装置。 该设备包括：颜色管理器，其根据设备的校准对输入的颜色数据进行颜色处理; 以及根据颜色管理器的输出将着色剂施加到图像接收介质的标记引擎。 适当地，当设备以非标准模式操作时，所进行的设备的校准是灰度平衡校准。

公开(公告)号：US20090296153A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12127473

申请日：2008-05-27

Applicant: Yao Rong Wang ,  Alvaro Enrique Gil ,  Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Martin S. Maltz

Inventor： Yao Rong Wang ,  Alvaro Enrique Gil ,  Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Martin S. Maltz

IPC: H04N1/40 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/6022 ,  H04N1/603

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, apparatus and systems for generating a multidimensional printer profile for a color printer. Specifically, the disclosure provides a method to blend multiple GCR functions or strategies to produce a final GCR blended printer profile, for example a printer profile LUT.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于生成彩色打印机的多维打印机配置文件的方法，装置和系统。 具体地，本公开提供了一种混合多个GCR功能或策略以产生最终的GCR混合打印机配置文件的方法，例如打印机配置文件LUT。

公开(公告)号：US20090296110A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12199392

申请日：2008-08-27

Applicant: Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Sohail A. Dianat

Inventor： Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Sohail A. Dianat

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06K9/34

CPC classification number: H04N1/6072 ,  H04N1/00957 ,  H04N1/56 ,  H04N2201/0082 ,  H04N2201/3256

Abstract: A system and method for rendering an image provide for segmenting the image into a plurality of segments based on image content and, for each identified segment, identifying a rendering profile from a set of rendering profiles. The rendering profile may include a look up table for converting pixels from a first color space, such as a device independent color space, e.g., RGB, to second color space, such as a device dependent color space, e.g., CMYK. The identified rendering profile is applied to the respective segment and the segments to which the profiles have been applied are combined into a print job for rendering on print media by an associated color output device or otherwise output. The system allows different segments in the image to be processed through different rendering profiles most suited to the objects that the segments contain.

Abstract translation: 用于渲染图像的系统和方法提供了基于图像内容将图像分割成多个片段，并且对于每个识别的片段，从一组渲染轮廓识别渲染轮廓。 呈现轮廓可以包括用于将来自第一颜色空间（例如，与设备无关的颜色空间，例如RGB）的像素转换为第二颜色空间（例如，依赖于设备的色彩空间，例如CMYK）的查找表。 所识别的呈现轮廓被应用于相应的段，并且将已经应用轮廓的段组合成打印作业，以通过相关联的颜色输出装置在打印介质上进行渲染或以其他方式输出。 该系统允许通过不同的渲染轮廓来处理图像中的不同片段，这些轮廓最适合片段包含的对象。

公开(公告)号：US20090296107A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12127643

申请日：2008-05-27

Applicant: Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Alvaro Enrique Gil ,  Yao Rong Wang ,  Zhigang Fan

Inventor： Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Alvaro Enrique Gil ,  Yao Rong Wang ,  Zhigang Fan

IPC: H04N1/60

CPC classification number: H04N1/603

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, apparatus and systems for generating a profile for a printing device. Specifically, the profile is generated by selecting a GCR profile from a plurality of GCR profiles and mapping a plurality of nodes to a device dependent color space as a function of the selected GCR profiles.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于生成打印装置的轮廓的方法，装置和系统。 具体地，通过从多个GCR简档中选择GCR简档并根据所选择的GCR简档将多个节点映射到依赖于设备的颜色空间来生成简档。

公开(公告)号：US20090296091A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12203520

申请日：2008-09-03

Applicant: Gary W. Skinner ,  Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Paul S. Bonino

Inventor： Gary W. Skinner ,  Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Paul S. Bonino

IPC: G01J3/46

CPC classification number: G01J3/52 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01N21/5907 ,  G01N2021/5942 ,  H04N1/6033

Abstract: Color measurements of color samples are estimated by a system and method wherein an area coverage of a color sample is computed, the color sample is printed, a color of the printed color sample, such as a set of reflectance values, is measured at a first temperature, and a color of the printed color sample is estimated at a second temperature lower than the first temperature, the estimation being based on the area coverage and a thermochromatic model which represents relationships between measured colors of printed color samples at the first and second temperatures.

Abstract translation: 通过系统和方法估计颜色样本的颜色测量，其中计算颜色样本的面积覆盖率，打印颜色样本，打印色样的颜色，例如一组反射率值，在第一 温度和印刷色样的颜色在低于第一温度的第二温度下被估计，估计是基于区域覆盖率和表示在第一和第二温度下印刷的彩色样品的测量颜色之间的关系的热色模型 。

公开(公告)号：US20090296085A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12194602

申请日：2008-08-20

Applicant: Lalit Keshav Mestha

Inventor： Lalit Keshav Mestha

IPC: G01J3/42 ,  H04N1/46 ,  G01N21/64

CPC classification number: H04N1/00002 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0294 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/462 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/501 ,  H04N1/00013 ,  H04N1/00023 ,  H04N1/00031 ,  H04N1/00045 ,  H04N1/00053 ,  H04N1/00058 ,  H04N1/00087 ,  H04N1/0009 ,  H04N1/02815 ,  H04N1/02865 ,  H04N1/0311 ,  H04N1/0312 ,  H04N1/191

Abstract: A system and method for full width scanning color analysis of a printed media sheet are disclosed. The full width array spectrophotometer system includes one or more substantially linear elongated illumination arrays of closely spaced multiple illumination sources. The sources include sets of illumination sources, including a first set of different color illumination sources and a second set including one or more UV-emitting illumination sources. The sets are arranged to span a printer paper path or other object path to illuminate a band extending transversely across a printed print media sheet or other object moving in the path. A full width array light imaging sensor includes an elongated array of multiple closely spaced photodetectors for detecting plural colors and is positioned adjacent to and extending substantially parallel to the linear array(s) to receive radiation reflected from the transverse illuminated band.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于印刷介质片材的全宽度扫描颜色分析的系统和方法。 全宽阵列分光光度计系统包括一个或多个紧密间隔的多个照明源的基本上线性的细长照明阵列。 源包括一组照明源，包括第一组不同颜色的照明源和包括一个或多个UV发射照明源的第二组。 这些组被布置成跨越打印机纸路径或其他物体路径以照亮横向延伸穿过印刷的打印介质片材或在路径中移动的其它物体的带。 全宽阵列光成像传感器包括多个紧密间隔的光电检测器的细长阵列，用于检测多种颜色，并且被定位成与线性阵列相邻并基本平行于其延伸，以接收从横向照射带反射的辐射。

公开(公告)号：US20090251712A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12061137

申请日：2008-04-02

Applicant: Yao Rong Wang ,  Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Alvaro Enrique Gil

Inventor： Yao Rong Wang ,  Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  Alvaro Enrique Gil

IPC: H04N1/60 ,  G06K1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/6033

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for developing a printer model from a reduced set of selected test patches. The model corresponds to a spot color editor controller having a sensitivity matrix model developed from a plurality of the patches to define printer operation. The sensitivity matrix is comprised of coefficients computed from an orthogonal disposition of the experimental patches within a selected sub gamut of the color printer gamut. A plurality of replicas of the experimental patches are run for achieving statistical significance.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种从减少的一组选定的测试补丁开发打印机模型的方法和系统。 该模型对应于具有从多个补丁开发的灵敏度矩阵模型的专色编辑器控制器，以定义打印机操作。 灵敏度矩阵由从彩色打印机色域的选定子色域内的实验色块的正交配置计算的系数组成。 运行实验补丁的多个副本以获得统计学显着性。

公开(公告)号：US20090190968A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-30

申请号：US12208116

申请日：2008-09-10

Applicant: Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  John G. Shaw ,  Palghat Ramesh ,  Allen Ted Retzlaff, JR. ,  Peter Michael Gulvin

Inventor： Lalit Keshav Mestha ,  John G. Shaw ,  Palghat Ramesh ,  Allen Ted Retzlaff, JR. ,  Peter Michael Gulvin

IPC: B41J2/00 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0818 ,  G03G2215/00957 ,  G03G2215/0653 ,  G03G2215/1614

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a direct imaging system and methods for direct marking an image using the system. The disclosed direct imaging system can eliminate the use of at least one of a charge, and/or exposure subsystems in an electrostatographic machine and related processes. Specifically, the direct imaging system can include a direct marking substrate (e.g., a printing substrate) and a development roll member closely spaced from the direct marking substrate. In one embodiment, the development roll member can include a plurality of actuator cells with each actuator cell controllably addressable to eject one or more toner particles adhered thereto. The ejected toner particles can transit the space between the donor roll member and the direct marking substrate, and thereby marking onto the direct marking substrate forming an image.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例提供直接成像系统和用于使用该系统直接标记图像的方法。 所公开的直接成像系统可以消除在静电放电机中的充电和/或曝光子系统中的至少一个的使用和相关过程。 具体地，直接成像系统可以包括直接标记基板（例如印刷基板）和与直接标记基板紧密间隔的显影辊构件。 在一个实施例中，显影辊构件可以包括多个致动器单元，每个致动器单元可控制地寻址以喷射粘附到其上的一个或多个调色剂颗粒。 排出的调色剂颗粒可以通过供体辊构件和直接标记衬底之间的空间，从而将标记到形成图像的直接标记衬底上。