公开(公告)号：US08025389B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US12236935

申请日：2008-09-24

申请人： Jun Yamanobe ,  Toshiyuki Makuta ,  Yuhei Chiwata

发明人： Jun Yamanobe ,  Toshiyuki Makuta ,  Yuhei Chiwata

IPC分类号： B41J2/01

CPC分类号： B41J2/14233 ,  B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/155 ,  B41J2/16585 ,  B41J2/175 ,  B41J2002/012 ,  B41J2002/14459 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  B41J2202/21 ,  B41M5/0256 ,  B41M5/03

摘要： An image forming apparatus which forms a primary image on an intermediate transfer body and then transfers the primary image onto a recording medium, has: a movement device which moves the intermediate transfer body in a movement direction; a recess-projection forming device which forms a recess-projection shape in an image forming surface of the intermediate transfer body; a droplet ejection device which is provided on a downstream side of the recess-projection forming device in terms of the movement direction and ejects droplets of ink onto the image forming surface of the intermediate transfer body in which the recess-projection shape has been formed, to form the primary image; and a transfer recording device which is provided on a downstream side of the droplet ejection device in terms of the movement direction and applies pressure to at least one of the intermediate transfer body and the recording medium in a state where the recording medium makes contact with the primary image formed on the image forming surface of the intermediate transfer body to transfer the primary image onto the recording medium.

摘要翻译： 一种在中间转印体上形成原始图像然后将原始图像转印到记录介质上的图像形成装置具有：沿移动方向移动中间转印体的移动装置; 在中间转印体的图像形成表面中形成凹凸形状的凹凸形成装置; 液滴喷射装置，其设置在所述凹凸形成装置的移动方向的下游侧，并且将墨滴喷射到已经形成有凹凸形状的中间转印体的图像形成面上， 形成主要形象; 以及转印记录装置，其在移动方向上设置在液滴喷射装置的下游侧，并且在记录介质与所述液体喷射装置接触的状态下对中间转印体和记录介质中的至少一个施加压力 形成在中间转印体的图像形成表面上以将原始图像转印到记录介质上的原始图像。

公开(公告)号：US20090244146A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12410252

申请日：2009-03-24

申请人： Yuhei Chiwata

发明人： Yuhei Chiwata

IPC分类号： B41J29/38

CPC分类号： B41M5/0017 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41M7/0036 ,  B41M2205/12

摘要： The image forming method forms an image on a medium by using ink and treatment liquid. The ink contains coloring material and thermoplastic resin particles in a solvent, and the treatment liquid contains a component which aggregates the coloring material. The image forming method includes: a treatment liquid deposition step of depositing the treatment liquid onto the medium to form a treatment liquid film on the medium; an ink droplet deposition step of ejecting and depositing droplets of the ink onto the medium to form an ink film on the medium on which the treatment liquid film has been formed; and an ink film drying step of heating and drying the ink film under conditions where T

摘要翻译： 图像形成方法通过使用油墨和处理液在介质上形成图像。 油墨在溶剂中含有着色材料和热塑性树脂颗粒，处理液含有使着色材料聚集的成分。 图像形成方法包括：处理液体沉积步骤，将处理液体沉积到介质上以在介质上形成处理液膜; 墨滴沉积步骤，将油墨的液滴喷射并沉积到介质上以在其上形成有处理液膜的介质上形成墨膜; 以及油墨膜干燥步骤，在T

公开(公告)号：US20090079784A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12237017

申请日：2008-09-24

申请人： Yuhei Chiwata ,  Jun Yamanobe ,  Toshiyuki Makuta ,  Naoki Kusunoki

发明人： Yuhei Chiwata ,  Jun Yamanobe ,  Toshiyuki Makuta ,  Naoki Kusunoki

IPC分类号： B41J2/015

CPC分类号： B41J2/2114 ,  B41J2/1606 ,  B41M5/0256 ,  C09D7/65 ,  C09D7/68 ,  C09D7/69 ,  C09D11/54

摘要： The image forming method is for forming an image on an image formation body by using an ink liquid including a coloring material and an aggregation treatment agent including a component that causes the coloring material to aggregate. The image forming method includes: an aggregation treatment layer formation step of forming, on the image formation body, a semisolid aggregation treatment layer that includes the aggregation treatment agent and has a moisture content ratio not more than 56%; an ink droplet deposition step of ejecting droplets of the ink liquid and depositing the droplets of the ink liquid onto the image formation body where the aggregation treatment layer has been formed; and a solvent removal step of removing a liquid solvent present on the image formation body after the ink droplet deposition step.

摘要翻译： 图像形成方法用于通过使用包括着色材料的墨液和包含引起着色材料聚集的成分的聚集处理剂在图像形成主体上形成图像。 图像形成方法包括：聚集处理层形成步骤，在图像形成体上形成包含聚集处理剂并且含水率不超过56％的半固体聚集处理层; 墨滴沉积步骤，喷射油墨液滴并将油墨液滴沉积到已经形成聚集处理层的图像形成体上; 以及在墨滴沉积步骤之后除去存在于图像形成体上的液体溶剂的溶剂去除步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20070070424A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11521312

申请日：2006-09-15

申请人： Yuhei Chiwata

发明人： Yuhei Chiwata

IPC分类号： H04N1/40

CPC分类号： H04N1/4052 ,  B41J2/04506 ,  B41J2/04508 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/04581 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J2002/14459 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  B41J2202/21

摘要： The image processing method converts an input image having multiple tones into an image having fewer tones than the input image, for image recording by a recording head including a plurality of recording elements arranged in a prescribed direction, the method comprising the steps of: quantizing pixel values of pixels of the input image in a processing direction which is set to a direction substantially parallel to a relative conveyance direction of a recording medium with respect to the recording elements when recording onto the recording medium is performed by means of the recording elements, the pixel value for a pixel under processing being quantized according to a result of a comparison between the pixel value for the pixel under processing and a threshold value for the pixel under processing; diffusing an error with respect to the pixel under processing caused by quantizing the pixel value for the pixel under processing, into an unprocessed pixel in a periphery of the pixel under processing; and determining a threshold value for the unprocessed pixel of the input image in accordance with the error.

摘要翻译： 图像处理方法将具有多个音调的输入图像转换成具有比输入图像更少的色调的图像，以便通过包括沿规定方向布置的多个记录元件的记录头进行图像记录，该方法包括以下步骤：量化像素 通过记录元素执行输入图像在处理方向上的像素值，该处理方向被设置为基本上平行于记录介质相对于记录元件的相对输送方向的方向记录在记录介质上的处理方向， 根据处理中的像素的像素值与正在处理的像素的阈值之间的比较的结果对正在处理的像素的像素值进行量化; 将正在处理的像素的量化处理所引起的像素的误差扩大到正在处理的像素的周围的未处理像素; 以及根据所述误差确定所述输入图像的未处理像素的阈值。

公开(公告)号：US08297748B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US12837080

申请日：2010-07-15

申请人： Yuhei Chiwata

发明人： Yuhei Chiwata

IPC分类号： B41J2/01 ,  B41J29/38

CPC分类号： B41J11/002 ,  B41J3/60 ,  B41J13/106 ,  B65H29/246 ,  B65H31/00 ,  B65H2301/4212 ,  B65H2301/517 ,  B65H2406/12 ,  B65H2407/311 ,  B65H2801/12 ,  B65H2801/15 ,  B65H2801/31

摘要： The printed matter seasoning apparatus includes: a table on which a plurality of sheets of printed paper are placed in a stack, ink having been deposited on at least one surface of each sheet of the printed paper; and an air blowing device which blows air toward at least one of end sides of the stack on the table to supply the air simultaneously between the respective sheets in the stack. The air blowing device blows the air at an air flow volume of at least 0.02 m3/(min·m) per sheet of the printed paper and per unit length of the printed paper in a width direction thereof perpendicular to a direction from the air blowing device to the stack on the table.

摘要翻译： 所述印刷品调节装置包括：多张印刷纸叠放在其上的工作台，已经沉积在每张打印纸张的至少一个表面上的油墨; 以及吹送装置，其朝向桌子上的堆叠的至少一个侧面吹送空气，以在堆叠中的各个片材之间同时供应空气。 送风装置以每张打印纸的空气流量为至少0.02m 3 /（min·m）和打印纸的单位长度的垂直于吹气方向的宽度方向的空气吹送空气 设备到桌面上的堆栈。

公开(公告)号：US08162423B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US12493769

申请日：2009-06-29

申请人： Yuhei Chiwata

发明人： Yuhei Chiwata

IPC分类号： B41J29/38

CPC分类号： B41M5/0017 ,  B41J11/0015 ,  B41J11/002

摘要： The inkjet recording method includes: a treatment liquid deposition step of depositing a treatment liquid containing an aggregating agent onto a surface of a coating layer of a coated paper having a base paper layer and the coating layer coating the base paper layer; and an ink deposition step of depositing ink onto the surface of the coating layer on which the treatment liquid has been deposited. In the ink deposition step, the ink is deposited onto the surface of the coating layer in a state where an effective pH of the aggregating agent on the surface of the coating layer is not lower than 1.67 and not higher than 7.0, and an effective pH of the aggregating agent in the coating layer is not lower than 0.1 and not higher than 1.7.

摘要翻译： 喷墨记录方法包括：处理液体沉积步骤，将含有聚集剂的处理液沉积到具有原纸层的涂布纸的涂层的表面上，并且涂覆涂布原纸层; 以及将油墨沉积到已经沉积有处理液的涂层的表面上的油墨沉积步骤。 在油墨沉积步骤中，在涂层表面上的聚集剂的有效pH不低于1.67且不高于7.0的状态下，将油墨沉积到涂层的表面上，并且有效pH 的涂层中的聚集剂不低于0.1并且不高于1.7。

公开(公告)号：US07537305B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-26

申请号：US11637701

申请日：2006-12-13

申请人： Yuhei Chiwata

发明人： Yuhei Chiwata

IPC分类号： B41J29/393

CPC分类号： B41J2/04581 ,  B41J2/04508 ,  B41J2/0451 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J2002/14459 ,  B41J2202/20 ,  B41J2202/21

摘要： The image recording apparatus includes: a recording head which has a plurality of recording elements; a conveyance device which causes the recording head and a recording medium to move relatively to each other by conveying at least one of the recording head and the recording medium; a characteristic information acquisition device which acquires information that indicates recording characteristics of the recording elements, the recording characteristics including recording position errors of the recording elements and errors in volume of droplets ejected from the recording elements; a correction range setting device which sets N correction recording elements (where N is an integer larger than 1) for use in correction of output density, from among the plurality of recording elements; a correction coefficient specification device which specifies density correction coefficients for the N correction recording elements according to correction conditions including conditions where a differential coefficient at a frequency origin point (f=0) in a power spectrum representing spatial frequency characteristics of a density non-uniformity caused by the recording characteristics of at least one of the recording elements becomes substantially zero; a correction processing device which performs calculation for correcting the output density by using the density correction coefficients specified by the correction coefficient specification device; and a drive control device which controls driving of the recording elements according to correction results produced by the correction processing device.

摘要翻译： 图像记录装置包括：具有多个记录元件的记录头; 输送装置，其通过输送所述记录头和记录介质中的至少一个使所述记录头和记录介质相对移动; 特征信息获取装置，其获取指示记录元件的记录特性的信息，包括记录元件的记录位置误差和从记录元件喷出的液滴体积的误差的记录特性; 校正范围设定装置，从多个记录元件中设定用于校正输出密度的N个校正记录元素（其中N是大于1的整数）; 校正系数指定装置，其根据校正条件来指定N个校正记录元件的浓度校正系数，该校正条件包括在表示密度不均匀性的空间频率特性的功率谱中的频率原点（f = 0）处的微分系数的条件 由至少一个记录元件的记录特性引起的基本上为零; 校正处理装置，其通过使用由所述校正系数指定装置指定的浓度校正系数进行校正所述输出密度的计算; 以及驱动控制装置，其根据由校正处理装置产生的校正结果控制记录元件的驱动。

公开(公告)号：US07524009B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-28

申请号：US11385897

申请日：2006-03-22

申请人： Yuhei Chiwata

发明人： Yuhei Chiwata

IPC分类号： B41J2/205

CPC分类号： B41J29/393

摘要： The image recording apparatus records an image by ejecting ink onto a recording medium from a print head having a plurality of nozzles while moving the print head and the recording medium relatively to each other. The image recording apparatus comprises: a memory device which stores reference density characteristics obtained by measuring a prescribed test pattern formed on the recording medium by means of the nozzles; a density characteristic acquiring device which acquires density characteristics of print areas corresponding to the nozzles; a compensation device which compensates a droplet ejection rate signal of each of the nozzles so that the density characteristics acquired by the density characteristic acquiring device coincide with the reference density characteristics; and a quantization device which quantizes each droplet ejection rate signal compensated by the compensation device.

摘要翻译： 图像记录装置通过相对于彼此移动打印头和记录介质而从具有多个喷嘴的打印头将墨喷射到记录介质上来记录图像。 图像记录装置包括：存储装置，其存储通过利用喷嘴测量形成在记录介质上的规定测试图案而获得的参考密度特性; 密度特征获取装置，其获取与喷嘴相对应的打印区域的密度特性; 补偿装置，其补偿每个喷嘴的液滴喷射速率信号，使得由浓度特征获取装置获取的浓度特性与参考密度特性一致; 以及量化由补偿装置补偿的每个液滴喷射速率信号的量化装置。

公开(公告)号：US20060262151A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-23

申请号：US11435922

申请日：2006-05-18

申请人： Yuhei Chiwata

发明人： Yuhei Chiwata

IPC分类号： B41J29/38

CPC分类号： H04N1/4015

摘要： The image recording apparatus comprises: a recording head which has a plurality of recording elements; a conveyance device which causes the recording head and a recording medium to move relatively to each other by conveying at least one of the recording head and the recording medium; a characteristics information acquisition device which acquires information that indicates recording characteristics of the recording elements; a correction object recording element specification device which specifies a correction object recording element from among the plurality of recording elements, a density non-uniformity caused by the recording characteristic of the correction object recording element being corrected; a correction range setting device which sets N correction recording elements (where N is an integer larger than 1) from among the plurality of recording elements, the N correction recording elements being used in correction of output density; a correction coefficient specification device which calculates the density non-uniformity caused by the recording characteristic of the correction object recording element, and specifies density correction coefficients for the N correction recording elements according to correction conditions that reduce a low-frequency component of a power spectrum representing spatial frequency characteristics of the calculated density non-uniformity; a correction processing device which performs calculation for correcting the output density by using the density correction coefficients specified by the correction coefficient specification device; and a drive control device which controls driving of the recording elements according to correction results produced by the correction processing device.

公开(公告)号：US20060214968A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US11384285

申请日：2006-03-21

申请人： Yuhei Chiwata

发明人： Yuhei Chiwata

IPC分类号： B41J2/205

CPC分类号： H04N1/4015 ,  B41J2/205 ,  H04N1/405

摘要： The image forming apparatus forms an image on a prescribed recording medium by carrying out digital halftoning using a threshold value matrix. The image forming apparatus comprises: a plurality of nozzles which eject ink toward the recording medium to form an image; an ejection characteristics determination device which determines ejection characteristics of each of the nozzles; and a threshold value correction device which performs first threshold value correction to reduce density non-uniformity occurring in the image due to error in the ejection characteristics of the nozzles, by correcting the threshold value matrix according to the error in the ejection characteristics of the nozzles, and performs second threshold value correction to reduce granularity in the image by correcting the threshold value matrix having undergone the first threshold value correction, according to threshold values in the threshold value matrix.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置通过使用阈值矩阵执行数字半色调来在规定的记录介质上形成图像。 图像形成装置包括：多个喷嘴，用于向记录介质喷射墨以形成图像; 喷射特性确定装置，其确定每个喷嘴的喷射特性; 以及阈值校正装置，其通过根据喷嘴的喷射特性的误差校正阈值矩阵，执行第一阈值校正以减少由于喷嘴的喷射特性的误差而在图像中发生的密度不均匀性 并且根据阈值矩阵中的阈值，通过校正经过第一阈值校正的阈值矩阵来执行第二阈值校正以减少图像中的粒度。