公开(公告)号：US20030227528A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-11

申请号：US10406469

申请日：2003-04-03

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Clive P. Hohberger ,  Matthew R. Ream ,  Daniel F. Donato

IPC: B41J002/01

CPC classification number: B65C9/1869 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J3/44 ,  B65C9/1803 ,  B65C9/1865 ,  B65C2009/0003 ,  B65C2009/0093 ,  B65C2009/404 ,  B65H37/002 ,  B65H2701/194 ,  G06K19/07716 ,  G06K19/07718 ,  G06K19/07749 ,  G06K19/0776 ,  G06K19/07779 ,  G06K19/07783 ,  G06K19/07786 ,  Y10T156/1105 ,  Y10T156/171 ,  Y10T156/1906

Abstract: On demand apparatus for use in a printer, printer module, stand-alone media converter, or other media processor comprises a print device and a converting system. The print device receives a series of labels, tickets, tags, cards or other media samples and responds to a set of form and content print instructions which direct the print device regarding what and where to print on selected media samples. The converting system includes an applicator which receives the series of media samples from the print device and a series of value-adding elements. The applicator responds to a set of application instructions which direct the applicator to apply a value-adding element to selected media samples. A corresponding method is disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于打印机，打印机模块，独立媒体转换器或其他媒体处理器的按需设备包括打印设备和转换系统。 打印设备接收一系列标签，票证，标签，卡片或其他媒体样本，并响应一组表格和内容打印指令，这些指令指导打印设备关于在所选择的媒体样本上打印什么和在何处打印。 该转换系统包括一个施加器，其接收来自打印装置的一系列介质样品和一系列增值元件。 施加器响应一组应用指令，其指导施加器将增值元件应用于所选择的介质样品。 公开了相应的方法。

公开(公告)号：US10551476B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US15596717

申请日：2017-05-16

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： David S. Wisherd ,  James J. O'Hagan

IPC: G01S1/08 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/06

Abstract: Provided are architectures, systems, methods, and computer program products for real-time object locating and position determination using frequency channel diversity for transmitting and receiving position determination signals including bursts of location signals. Channelized frequency diversity of a short burst of small location signals that “hop” across multiple frequency channels is used to collectively produce a quasi-wideband position determination signal. Object tags operating with frequency channel diversity for transmitting location signals of position determination signals require low power consumption, but can still efficiently provide adequate position determination signals for reliable position determination.

公开(公告)号：US10187545B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US15258682

申请日：2016-09-07

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Andrew J. Pekarske ,  Gordon E. Molek ,  Jared Coy Roundy ,  James P. Van Huis

IPC: H04N1/327 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W76/14 ,  G06F3/12

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to communicate data associated with media processing devices are disclosed. An example media processing device residing on a network includes a monitor configured to collect observational data associated with the media processing device in accordance with a configuration file stored on the media processing device; and communicate the observational data to a first device external to the network via a first persistent connection between the media processing device and the first external device; and a controller configured to receive an operational instruction from a second external device via a second persistent connection between the media processing device and the second external device, wherein the second persistent connection is independent of the first persistent connection; and implement the operational instruction on the media processing device, wherein the operation instruction controls media processing hardware of the media processing device.

公开(公告)号：US20190010015A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US15644017

申请日：2017-07-07

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Angel B. Rosales ,  Raymond E. Maynard ,  Myung S. Jun ,  David G. Guilloche ,  Mario N. Villanueva ,  Steve Ting Kei Chow ,  Thomas R. Helma

IPC: B65H85/00

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a transport assembly to guide a media unit from a source past a processing head in an outbound direction, and past the processing head in a return direction toward an output; and a redirector to receive the media unit in the outbound direction, flip the media unit, and expel the media unit in the return direction. The redirector includes: a motor having an output shaft; a carriage rotatably supported by a housing; a roller supported by the carriage for engaging with the media unit; and a selector connected between the output shaft and the roller. The selector, for a first output shaft drive direction, rotates relative to the carriage and drives the roller for receiving or expelling the media unit, and for a second output shaft drive direction, engages the carriage and rotates the carriage relative to the housing for flipping the media unit.

公开(公告)号：US20190010001A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US15644048

申请日：2017-07-07

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Raymond E. Maynard ,  Angel B. Rosales ,  Steve Ting Kei Chow ,  Joseph D. Moreira ,  Thomas R. Helma

IPC: B65H3/06 ,  B65H7/02

CPC classification number: B65H3/0669 ,  B41J13/12 ,  B65H1/06 ,  B65H1/12 ,  B65H1/14 ,  B65H3/063 ,  B65H3/5238 ,  B65H5/26 ,  B65H7/02 ,  B65H31/24 ,  B65H43/04 ,  B65H2301/4212 ,  B65H2301/42322 ,  B65H2402/441 ,  B65H2402/442 ,  B65H2402/46 ,  B65H2403/40 ,  B65H2403/42 ,  B65H2403/50 ,  B65H2403/72 ,  B65H2403/942 ,  B65H2404/623 ,  B65H2405/3321 ,  B65H2407/21 ,  B65H2701/1914 ,  B65H2801/75

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a hopper supporting media units (e.g. cards), and a biasing assembly biasing the cards toward a hopper outlet; an input roller for accepting a single card at a hopper slot inlet; a pick roller at the outlet for dispensing a card from the hopper to a media processing path; a motor having an output shaft; a primary drivetrain segment connecting the output shaft with the pick roller; an auxiliary output selector connected to the primary drivetrain segment and switchable between first and second output configurations; first and second auxiliary drivetrain segments connecting the output selector, respectively, with the input roller and a release member for disengaging the biasing assembly; and a selector input movable to switch the output selector between the first output configuration, coupling the primary and first auxiliary drivetrain segments, and the second output configuration, coupling the primary and second auxiliary drivetrain segments.

公开(公告)号：US20190009580A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-10

申请号：US15951817

申请日：2018-04-12

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Thomas R. Helma ,  Morgan Hassan Malone

IPC: B41J11/20 ,  B41J11/04 ,  B41J11/44

Abstract: A media processing device includes: a platen roller configured to move a media unit along a media processing path to traverse a printhead adjacent to the platen roller; an upstream drive assembly including (i) an upstream stationary roller disposed along the media processing path on a first side of the platen roller; and (ii) an upstream movable roller adjacent to the upstream stationary roller; a downstream drive assembly including (i) a downstream stationary roller disposed along the media processing path on a second side of the platen roller; and (ii) a downstream movable roller adjacent to the downstream stationary roller; a controller configured to control a motor to move, according to a predefined sequence, the upstream movable roller and the movable roller between respective engaged and disengaged positions.

公开(公告)号：US10138085B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-27

申请号：US14670961

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Robert A. Ehrhardt

IPC: B65H7/02 ,  B65H7/14 ,  B65H7/04 ,  B65H7/20 ,  B41J11/00 ,  G01N21/55

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for sensing clear or transparent media in printers. In one embodiment, a media conveyance apparatus is provided comprising a light sensor positioned on a first side of a media conveyance path; a light source positioned on a second side of the media conveyance path; and presence determination circuitry. The media conveyance apparatus is configured such that the light sensor and the light source are positioned such that media may pass between the light sensor and the light source along the media conveyance path. The media conveyance apparatus is further configured such that the light sensor provides signals to the presence determination circuitry indicating an amount of light received from the light source and the presence determination circuitry determines a reflection loss based on the signals received from the light sensor and further determines whether the reflection loss satisfies a loss threshold. The media conveyance apparatus is further configured so that if the presence determination circuitry determines the reflection loss satisfies the loss threshold, the presence determination circuitry outputs a media present indication.

公开(公告)号：USD829812S1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US29533536

申请日：2015-07-17

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Designer： Konstantinos Tsiopanos ,  Roy P. Lyman ,  Jorge Tomas

公开(公告)号：US09985672B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US13942582

申请日：2013-07-15

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Michael A. Wohl ,  James J. O'Hagan

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  H04B1/10 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/08 ,  A63B24/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04B1/7097 ,  H04W4/02 ,  A63B71/06 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06N5/02 ,  H04L12/26 ,  G06Q50/20 ,  G09B19/00 ,  H04B1/7163 ,  H04B1/719 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D1/04 ,  A42B3/30 ,  G06K17/00 ,  G06Q90/00

CPC classification number: H04B1/1036 ,  A41D1/002 ,  A41D1/005 ,  A41D1/04 ,  A41D2600/10 ,  A42B3/30 ,  A63B24/00 ,  A63B24/0021 ,  A63B24/0062 ,  A63B71/06 ,  A63B71/0619 ,  A63B71/0622 ,  A63B71/0686 ,  A63B2024/0025 ,  A63B2024/0028 ,  A63B2024/0056 ,  A63B2220/12 ,  A63B2220/40 ,  A63B2220/836 ,  A63B2225/50 ,  A63B2225/54 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F17/30864 ,  G06F17/3087 ,  G06F17/30876 ,  G06F17/30879 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K7/10227 ,  G06K7/10297 ,  G06K7/10306 ,  G06K7/10366 ,  G06K9/00342 ,  G06K2017/0045 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06N7/005 ,  G06Q50/20 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q90/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G09B19/0038 ,  G16H50/30 ,  G16H50/50 ,  H04B1/7097 ,  H04B1/71635 ,  H04B1/71637 ,  H04B1/719 ,  H04L43/04 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04W4/02

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing analytics for evaluating performance using real time data on movement and proximity of tagged objects. In one embodiment, a method is provided for evaluating a player that includes correlating at least one tag to the player; receiving blink data transmitted by the at least one tag; and determining tag location data based on the blink data. The method further includes receiving player role data; comparing the tag location data to player dynamics/kinetics models based at least in part on the player role data; determining player location data based on the comparing the tag location data to the player dynamics/kinetics models; and determining player performance information based on comparing the player location data to stored player location data.

公开(公告)号：US09953195B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14731210

申请日：2015-06-04

Applicant: ZIH Corp

Inventor： Belinda Turner ,  Aitan Ameti ,  Edward A. Richley ,  Alexander Mueggenborg

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G01S5/02 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/02 ,  G01S5/06 ,  G01S5/14

CPC classification number: G06K7/10306 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/0226 ,  G01S5/06 ,  G01S5/14 ,  H04W4/026 ,  H04W4/027 ,  H04W4/80

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media are disclosed for providing variable blink rate ultra-wideband (UWB) communications. Some embodiments may provide for a radio frequency (RF) tag including a motion sensor, processing circuitry, and a UWB transmitter. The motion sensor may be configured to generate one or more motion data values indicating motion of the RF tag. The UWB transmitter may be configured to transmit blink data at variable blink rates. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive the one or more motion data values from the motion sensor, determine a blink rate for the UWB transmitter based on the one or more motion data values, and control the UWB transmitter to wirelessly transmit the blink data at the blink rate. In some embodiments, the RF tag may include a UWB receiver and the blink rate may be controlled remotely by a system.