公开(公告)号：US08363281B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12405493

申请日：2009-03-17

Applicant: David A. Neese

Inventor： David A. Neese

IPC: H04N1/40

CPC classification number: H04N1/4057

Abstract: A method for printing an image with a printing system including the steps of multitoning image data to produce a multitoned image having a multitone resolution; providing a look-up table, wherein each look-up table entry specifies a number of dots of a first size and a number of dots of a second size; using the look-up table to expand the multitoned image data from the multitone resolution to a print-ready image having a printing resolution; and printing the print-ready image using a first array of dot forming elements for forming dots of a first size and a second array of dot forming elements for forming dots having a second size that is greater than the first size.

Abstract translation: 一种用于利用打印系统打印图像的方法，包括以下步骤：使图像数据多路化以产生具有多音分辨率的多点图像; 提供查找表，其中每个查找表条目指定第一大小的点数和第二大小的点数; 使用查找表将多声道图像数据从多频分辨率扩展到具有打印分辨率的打印准备好的图像; 以及使用用于形成具有第一尺寸的点的点形成元件的第一阵列和用于形成具有大于所述第一尺寸的第二尺寸的点的点形成元件的第二阵列来打印所述打印准备好的图像。

公开(公告)号：US07891757B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US12241124

申请日：2008-09-30

Applicant: Peter J. Fellingham ,  David A. Neese

Inventor： Peter J. Fellingham ,  David A. Neese

IPC: B41J29/393

CPC classification number: B41J2/2135 ,  B41J29/393

Abstract: A method of measuring a relative offset between a first array of marking elements and a second array of marking elements in a printer; a registration target; and a printer are provided. The method includes printing a target by printing a first group of pixels using a plurality of marking elements from the first array and printing a second group of pixels using a plurality of marking elements from the second array; scanning the target to measure an optical characteristic of the target as a function of position along the target; and identifying a position at which an extreme in the optical characteristic of the target occurs.

Abstract translation: 一种测量打印机中标记元件的第一阵列与标记元件的第二阵列之间的相对偏移的方法; 注册目标; 并提供打印机。 该方法包括通过使用来自第一阵列的多个标记元件打印第一组像素来打印目标，并使用来自第二阵列的多个标记元件打印第二组像素; 扫描目标以测量目标的光学特性作为沿着目标的位置的函数; 并且识别发生目标的光学特性中的极端的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20100078870A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-01

申请号：US12241112

申请日：2008-09-30

Applicant: Peter J. Fellingham ,  David A. Neese

Inventor： Peter J. Fellingham ,  David A. Neese

IPC: B65H7/00

CPC classification number: B41J11/42 ,  B41J2/2132 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/393

Abstract: A method of calibrating a media advance in a printer includes providing a mask to specify a printing configuration of a calibration target; forming a media feed calibration target on the print media by: i. printing the calibration target on a print media using an array of the marking elements, ii. advancing the print media by a media advance amount, iii. printing the calibration target on the print media using the array of the marking elements; iv. advancing the print media by the previous media advance amount plus an offset amount, and v. repeating steps iii. and iv. until the media feed calibration target is complete; measuring the optical reflectance of the media feed calibration target as a function of position along the media feed calibration target; identifying a position along the media feed calibration target corresponding to the location at which a maximum in the optical reflectance occurs; and comparing the location at which a maximum in the optical reflectance occurs to a predetermined location of the media feed calibration target to calibrate media advance in the printer.

Abstract translation: 校准打印机中的介质提前的方法包括提供掩模以指定校准目标的打印配置; 通过以下方式在打印介质上形成介质进给校准目标：i。 使用标记元素阵列将校准目标打印在打印介质上，ii。 通过媒体提前量推动印刷媒体，iii。 使用标记元件的阵列将校准目标打印在打印介质上; iv。 通过先前的媒体提前量加偏移量推进打印介质，以及v。重复步骤iii。 和iv。 直到媒体饲料校准目标完成; 根据介质进给校准目标测量介质进料校准目标的光学反射率作为位置的函数; 识别与沿着光学反射率的最大值发生的位置对应的沿着介质进给校准目标的位置; 并且将光学反射率中的最大值的位置与介质馈送校准目标的预定位置进行比较，以校准打印机中的介质提前。

公开(公告)号：US06637864B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-28

申请号：US10044305

申请日：2002-01-11

Applicant: Jason S. Dewey ,  David A. Neese ,  Marni D. Ines ,  Dennis J. Astroth

Inventor： Jason S. Dewey ,  David A. Neese ,  Marni D. Ines ,  Dennis J. Astroth

IPC: B41J214

CPC classification number: B41J2/17523

Abstract: A device and method for supplying ink to ink jet printer heads comprising first and second carriage portions non-rigidly coupled such that the two carriage portions are free to rotate independently about their guide rod axis, but are constrained to move together axially. The first carriage portion contains one or more ink jet cartridges supplied with ink via connecting tubes having self-sealing septum attached to corresponding ink outlets on the second carriage portion. The ink outlets on the second carriage portion preferably comprise valves with actuators. The actuators preferably act to secure the septum within the ink outlets, and are preferably disposed such that the valve is closed when the actuator is raised, and open when the actuator is lowered.

公开(公告)号：US06347857B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-19

申请号：US09404558

申请日：1999-09-23

Applicant: David A. Purcell ,  David A. Neese ,  Warren Free

Inventor： David A. Purcell ,  David A. Neese ,  Warren Free

IPC: B41J29393

CPC classification number: B41J2/2135 ,  B41J2/16579

Abstract: A droplet deposition analysis system for an ink jet printer including a flexible transparent substrate. The printer may include a light source on one side of the substrate, and an optical detector on the other side of the substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种用于包括柔性透明基板的喷墨打印机的液滴沉积分析系统。 打印机可以在基板的一侧包括光源，在基板的另一侧可以包括光学检测器。

公开(公告)号：US4846597A

公开(公告)日：1989-07-11

申请号：US173369

申请日：1988-03-25

Applicant: David V. Bryant ,  David A. Neese

Inventor： David V. Bryant ,  David A. Neese

IPC: B41J3/46

CPC classification number: B41J3/46

Abstract: A system for controlling and displaying the printing format of dot matrix printers includes a microprocessor, a memory which is loaded with programs from replaceable software cards, and a control panel having a plurality of control buttons, an aligned display, and a rotary control coupled to the microprocessor. In a first mode, depression of a selected control button accesses the corresponding one of the parameters of the most commonly used print parameters and repeated actuation of the selected control button cycles through the options contained within the parameter, the parameter and current option being sequentially presented on the display. In a second mode under microprocessor control, each one of the parameters in a printing parameter menu is sequentially accessed and rotation of the rotary dial provides scrolling through each option contained within the parameter. Sets of selected parameter options can be saved under specified designations for later retrieval and use. The rotary control is also independently used to move paper and printhead to starting positions. Thus a great number of parameters, with a number of options for each parameter can be selectively set by an operator in an exceptionally easy to understand and use manner.

Abstract translation: 用于控制和显示点阵打印机的打印格式的系统包括微处理器，加载有来自可更换软件卡的程序的存储器，以及具有多个控制按钮，对准显示器和旋转控制的控制面板 微处理器。 在第一模式中，按下所选择的控制按钮访问最常用的打印参数的相应的一个参数，并且通过参数中包含的选项来重复启动所选择的控制按钮循环，该参数和当前选项被顺序呈现 在显示器上。 在微处理器控制下的第二模式中，顺序地访问打印参数菜单中的每个参数，并且旋转拨盘的旋转提供滚动通过包含在参数内的每个选项。 所选参数选项的集合可以在指定的名称下保存以备以后检索和使用。 旋转控制也可独立用于将纸张和打印头移动到起始位置。 因此，可以以非常容易理解和使用的方式由操作者选择性地设置大量参数，每个参数具有多个选项。

公开(公告)号：US07762642B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US12241112

申请日：2008-09-30

Applicant: Peter J. Fellingham ,  David A. Neese

Inventor： Peter J. Fellingham ,  David A. Neese

IPC: B41J29/38 ,  B41J29/393

CPC classification number: B41J11/42 ,  B41J2/2132 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/393

Abstract: A method of calibrating a media advance in a printer includes providing a mask to specify a printing configuration of a calibration target; forming a media feed calibration target on the print media by: i. printing the calibration target, ii. advancing the print media, iii. printing the calibration target; iv. advancing the print media by the previous media advance amount plus an offset amount, and v. repeating steps iii. and iv. until the media feed calibration target is complete; measuring the optical reflectance of the media feed calibration target as a function of position along the media feed calibration target; identifying a position along the media feed calibration target corresponding to the location at which a maximum in the optical reflectance occurs; and comparing the location at which a maximum in the optical reflectance occurs to a predetermined location of the media feed calibration target to calibrate media advance.

Abstract translation: 校准打印机中的介质提前的方法包括提供掩模以指定校准目标的打印配置; 通过以下方式在打印介质上形成介质进给校准目标：i。 打印校准目标，ii。 推进印刷媒体，iii。 打印校准目标; iv。 通过先前的媒体提前量加偏移量推进打印介质，以及v。重复步骤iii。 和iv。 直到媒体饲料校准目标完成; 根据介质进给校准目标测量介质进料校准目标的光学反射率作为位置的函数; 识别与沿着光学反射率的最大值发生的位置对应的沿着介质进给校准目标的位置; 并且将光学反射率中的最大值的位置与媒体馈送校准目标的预定位置进行比较，以校准媒体进给。

公开(公告)号：US20080150330A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US12008413

申请日：2008-01-11

Applicant: David A. Neese ,  Darwyn T. Faulds

Inventor： David A. Neese ,  Darwyn T. Faulds

IPC: A47C13/00

CPC classification number: A47C15/00 ,  A47C7/405 ,  A47C7/62 ,  A47C17/13

Abstract: A seating assembly is made up of both fixed and positionable components. The assembly in a first position provides in a back-to-back relation respective oppositely facing seats. In a second position the assembly provides a substantially horizontal lounge a portion of which is withdrawn from a stored position below the seats. The lounge when withdrawn includes the sitting surface portion of a selected one of the oppositely facing seats as part of the lounge and when stored utilizes such sitting surface portion as part of the selected seat.

公开(公告)号：US06302511B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-16

申请号：US09127397

申请日：1998-07-31

Applicant: David A. Neese ,  Warren Free ,  Loan M. Hoang

Inventor： David A. Neese ,  Warren Free ,  Loan M. Hoang

IPC: B41J29393

CPC classification number: B41J2/0451 ,  B41J2/04541 ,  B41J2/04543 ,  B41J2/0457 ,  B41J2/0458 ,  B41J2/2139 ,  B41J29/377 ,  B41J29/393 ,  G06K15/102 ,  G06K15/107 ,  G06K2215/0085 ,  H04N1/1906 ,  H04N1/1911

Abstract: A method and system for compensating for nonfunctional ink jets in an ink jet printer. The ink-jet printer includes a printhead having a plurality of ink jets, each ink jet being assigned to print respective dots on a respective raster line of a recording medium in accordance with a print mask, wherein when an ink jet is detected as being defective, at least a portion of said print mask is replaced with a replacement mask such that one or more of the remaining ink jets of the plurality of ink jets compensates for the defective ink jet. The method includes: detecting when an ink jet is nonfunctional; and when an ink jet is determined to be nonfunctional, replacing at least a portion of the print mask with a replacement mask such that one or more of the remaining ink jets of the plurality of ink jets compensates for the nonfunctional ink jet.

Abstract translation: 一种用于补偿喷墨打印机中的非功能性喷墨的方法和系统。 喷墨打印机包括具有多个喷墨头的打印头，每个喷墨头被分配以根据打印掩模在记录介质的相应光栅线上打印相应的点，其中当检测到喷墨是有缺陷的时 ，所述打印掩模的至少一部分被替换掩模替代，使得多个喷墨喷嘴中的一个或多个剩余的喷墨部件补偿有缺陷的喷墨。 该方法包括：检测何时喷墨不起作用; 并且当确定喷墨不是功能时，用更换的掩模替换打印面具的至少一部分，使得多个喷墨中的一个或多个剩余的喷墨部件补偿非功能性喷墨。

公开(公告)号：US06206592B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-27

申请号：US09353172

申请日：1999-07-14

Applicant: Steven J. Wirth ,  David A. Neese ,  Marni D. Ines ,  William Golobeff

Inventor： Steven J. Wirth ,  David A. Neese ,  Marni D. Ines ,  William Golobeff

IPC: B41J1302

CPC classification number: B41J13/0072 ,  B41J13/02 ,  B41J13/14

Abstract: An apparatus and method for guiding recording media through a printer comprises a roller unit which is coupled to the printer and which comprises a plurality of roller wheels.

Abstract translation: 用于通过打印机引导记录介质的设备和方法包括一个与打印机连接并包括多个滚轮的滚筒单元。