公开(公告)号：US20160271977A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15170489

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: ZIH CORP.

Inventor： Clive Hohberger ,  David Womack ,  Bruce N. Alleshouse ,  James Clark ,  Wolfgang Strobel

IPC: B41J13/26 ,  B41M5/48

CPC classification number: B41J13/26 ,  B41M5/323 ,  B41M5/34 ,  B41M5/48 ,  B41M2205/04 ,  G09F3/0291 ,  G09F3/0294 ,  G09F3/0297 ,  G09F2003/0201 ,  G09F2003/0202 ,  G09F2003/0211 ,  G09F2003/0257

Abstract: An example disclosed media processing device includes an image processing unit; a first optical registration sensor; and a second optical registration sensor spaced apart from the first optical registration sensor along a first axis by a first distance associated with a gap between media units on a web.

Abstract translation: 所公开的一个示例的媒体处理设备包括图像处理单元; 第一光学配准传感器; 以及第二光学配准传感器，其沿着第一轴与第一光学配准传感器间隔开与网幅上的介质单元之间的间隙相关联的第一距离。

公开(公告)号：US20160266234A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15068533

申请日：2016-03-11

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Stephen Pearce

IPC: G01S5/14 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G01S5/14 ,  G01S5/0221 ,  G01S5/0252 ,  G01S13/74 ,  G01S17/023

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for determining an object position based on range data and determined location data. In the context of a method, the method includes receiving blink data from location tag at a plurality of receivers, determining a tag location based on the blink data, receiving range data from the location tag at a plurality of range detectors based on the tag location, and determining a precision tag position based on the range data.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种基于范围数据和确定的位置数据来确定对象位置的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 在方法的上下文中，该方法包括从多个接收器处的位置标签接收眨眼数据，基于闪烁数据确定标签位置，基于标签位置从多个范围检测器处的​​位置标签接收范围数据 ，并且基于所述范围数据确定精度标签位置。

公开(公告)号：US09434191B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-06

申请号：US13725247

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Richard J. Preliasco ,  Roy P. Lyman ,  David F. Beck ,  Craig A. Horrocks ,  Patrick J. Hegarty

IPC: B41J29/54 ,  B41J17/02 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J3/407 ,  B41J15/04 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13

CPC classification number: B41J15/04 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J15/042 ,  B41J17/02 ,  B41J29/02 ,  B41J29/13 ,  B41J29/393 ,  B41J29/54

Abstract: A device for printing on media disposed on a backing may include a printer with a housing including a media cover, a media cover release actuator, and a peeler assembly actuator. The media cover release actuator and the peeler assembly actuator may each be accessible for actuation by a user when the media cover is in a closed position. The media cover release actuator may be configured to release the media cover from the closed position in response to actuation by a user. The peeler assembly may at least partially be enclosed by the housing and it may be engagable between a peeling position, where the printer is configured to peel the media from the backing, and a non-peeling position, where the printer is not configured to peel the media from the backing.

Abstract translation: 用于在设置在背衬上的介质上打印的设备可以包括具有壳体的打印机，该打印机包括介质盖，介质盖释放致动器和剥离器组件致动器。 当介质盖处于关闭位置时，介质盖释放致动器和剥离器组件致动器可各自可接近以供用户致动。 介质盖释放致动器可以被配置为响应于使用者的致动而将介质盖从关闭位置释放。 剥离器组件可以至少部分地被壳体包围，并且其可以在剥离位置（其中打印机配置为从背衬剥离介质）和非剥离位置（其中打印机未被配置为剥离） 媒体从后盾。

公开(公告)号：US20160238738A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14623066

申请日：2015-02-16

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Kevin M. Lemoi ,  Kenneth V. Naegele ,  David F. Beck ,  Patrick J. Hegarty

IPC: G01V8/20 ,  B41J11/00

CPC classification number: G01V8/20 ,  B41J3/4075 ,  B41J11/002 ,  B41J11/0095

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described herein that are configured for determining the presence of media. More particularly, various embodiments of the present invention enable programmatic media detection utilizing a dual sensor media detection system. One example embodiment may include a media detection apparatus comprising a first sensor comprised of a first emitter and a first detector, the first sensor disposed on a first side of a media path, a second sensor comprised of a second emitter and a second detector, the second sensor disposed on a second side of the media path, wherein the second detector of the second sensor is positioned to receive electromagnetic energy transmitted by the first emitter of the first sensor when media is absent from the media path.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了被配置用于确定媒体的存在的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 更具体地，本发明的各种实施例使得能够利用双传感器介质检测系统进行编程媒体检测。 一个示例性实施例可以包括媒体检测设备，其包括由第一发射器和第一检测器组成的第一传感器，第一传感器设置在介质路径的第一侧上，第二传感器包括第二发射器和第二检测器， 第二传感器设置在媒体路径的第二侧上，其中第二传感器的第二检测器被定位成当介质不存在于媒体路径中时接收由第一传感器的第一发射器传输的电磁能。

公开(公告)号：US09400624B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14697944

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Max Kielland

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G06F3/12 ,  B41J29/393 ,  G06K15/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/1208 ,  B41J29/393 ,  G06F3/1297 ,  G06K15/021 ,  G06K15/027

Abstract: Methods, systems, computer readable media and other means for generating a profile for a particular type of media are provided. The profile represents a set of preferred printing parameters to be used to achieve a target print quality for a reference printing device. The profile may be used by other non-reference printing devices in order to optimize printing for that type of media. For each non-reference printing device, an offset may be established that represents the differences between the non-reference and the reference printing devices. A processor of the non-reference printing device may identify the type of media and the profile for that media and then adjust the printing parameters for the non-reference printing device based on the profile and the offset in order to optimize the print quality. The profile may also include a parameter that is based on a temperature coefficient associated with the type of printer.

公开(公告)号：US09384683B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14519884

申请日：2014-10-21

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Clive Hohberger ,  David Womack ,  Bruce N. Alleshouse ,  James Clark ,  Wolfgang Strobel

IPC: B41M5/48 ,  G09F3/02 ,  G09F3/00 ,  B41M5/34 ,  B41M5/323

CPC classification number: B41J13/26 ,  B41M5/323 ,  B41M5/34 ,  B41M5/48 ,  B41M2205/04 ,  G09F3/0291 ,  G09F3/0294 ,  G09F3/0297 ,  G09F2003/0201 ,  G09F2003/0202 ,  G09F2003/0211 ,  G09F2003/0257

Abstract: Provided is a direct thermal media containing a regular repeating pattern of color-forming thermally-imageable stripes printed parallel to the print head element line and a system for using such direct thermal media in color direct thermal printers including an optical registration system optimized for use with this media and an image processing unit that monitors the position of the stripe pattern relative to the print head and synchronizes the start of the printing process. This direct thermal media together with the optical registration system and image processing unit comprise an operative system in that the design of the thermal media, the optical registration system and image processing unit used to control printing are optimized for use with each other. This system may be utilized, for example, in color thermal printers for documents, receipts, tags, tickets or labels.

公开(公告)号：US20160110141A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-21

申请号：US14880026

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： David L. Poole ,  Douglas A. Fox ,  Robert A. Ehrhardt ,  Eugene K. Brown ,  Rod Demay ,  John Ham ,  Gary F. Lynch ,  Donald V. Thielen

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/1221 ,  B41J29/393 ,  G06F3/1215 ,  G06F3/1229 ,  G06F3/1286 ,  G06K15/4055

Abstract: Ethernet and Universal Serial Bus (USB) powered printing devices are provided. In particular, Ethernet and USB powered printers and methods of Ethernet powering of printers that support high speed printing and/or data intensive printing. Such high-speed and/or data intensive printing operations are able to be Ethernet or USB powered by providing for a power storage unit within the printer device that is able be charged during non-printing periods and provide for necessary energy bursts to support such higher powered processes. In addition, the present invention provides for devices and methods that allow for printers to operate with main power provided by conventional power mains and for back-up or secondary power to be supplied by Ethernet or USB power. Additionally, the invention provides for Ethernet or USB powering, both primary and back-up, of the data and configuration settings in the printer control and image generating electronics. In the back-up power mode, the Ethernet or USB power insures that data and configurations are not lost during periods of main power outage. The invention also provides a printer and method that can optimize a printing operation, e.g., by adjusting the speed of the printing operation according to the power required for the operation and/or the power available.

Abstract translation: 提供以太网和通用串行总线（USB）电源打印设备。 特别是以太网和USB供电的打印机以及支持高速打印和/或数据密集打印的打印机以太网供电方法。 这样的高速和/或数据密集型打印操作能够通过提供能够在非打印期间被充电的打印机设备内的电力存储单元来提供以太网或USB供电，并提供必要的能量突发以支持这样更高的 动力过程。 此外，本发明提供了允许打印机以由常规电源提供的主电源进行操作以及由以太网或USB电源提供的备用或次要电源的设备和方法。 此外，本发明提供了打印机控制和图像生成电子设备中的数据和配置设置的主要和备份的以太网或USB供电。 在备用电源模式下，以太网或USB电源确保数据和配置在主停电期间不会丢失。 本发明还提供一种可以优化打印操作的打印机和方法，例如通过根据操作所需的功率和/或可用的功率来调节打印操作的速度。

公开(公告)号：US20160097837A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14729761

申请日：2015-06-03

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Edward A. Richley ,  Belinda Turner ,  Chang Wang

IPC: G01S5/06 ,  G01S5/02

CPC classification number: G01S5/06 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/0215 ,  G01S5/0221

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for an active RFID tag target location system that provides for an iterative recalculating of a target location estimate by successively testing receiver TOA and DTOA error measurements and discarding outlier receivers. The present invention works to reduce the erratic effects that multipath channel interference and random noise play in target location systems due to incorrect identification of the main pulse of the transmit signal. In addition to providing for a greater accuracy and consistency in a TOA-based target location system, the method also provides for an opportunity to reduce a transmission bandwidth associate with the TOA transmission by the multiple receivers. The method may be considered a post-processing element, as the determination of TOA and DTOA may require a real-time calculation, where the timing constraints for the ensuing target location estimate may be less severe.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于有源RFID标签目标定位系统的方法，该系统通过连续测试接收机TOA和DTOA误差测量并丢弃异常值接收机来提供目标位置估计的迭代重新计算。 本发明用于减少由于发送信号的主脉冲的不正确识别导致的目标定位系统中的多径信道干扰和随机噪声播放的不稳定效应。 除了在基于TOA的目标定位系统中提供更高的精度和一致性之外，该方法还提供了减少由多个接收机与TOA传输相关联的传输带宽的机会。 该方法可以被认为是后处理元件，因为TOA和DTOA的确定可能需要实时计算，其中随后的目标位置估计的时序约束可能不太严重。

公开(公告)号：US20160075156A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14936046

申请日：2015-11-09

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Matthew D. Corvese ,  Roy P. Lyman ,  Gregory J. Klein ,  Patrick J. Hegarty ,  Michael L. Lamontagne ,  Raymond J. LeBlanc ,  David F. Beck

IPC: B41J29/02 ,  B41J3/36

CPC classification number: B41J29/02 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J29/393 ,  G06F3/1225 ,  G06F3/1236 ,  G06F3/1292 ,  H02J7/0021 ,  H02J7/0042 ,  H04W76/20 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: Provided herein are devices, methods and other means, including those related to printers, as well as computer readable media for storing code to execute instructions for a device, and other systems for providing and supporting mobile printing and other types of devices. An example disclosed printer includes a housing including a base portion and a defining portion, wherein the base portion includes a battery receptacle; a removable battery cover; and a belt clip receptacle configured to receive a removable belt clip, wherein the removable battery cover is to secure a belt clip in the belt clip receptacle when the removable battery cover is mated with the battery receptacle.

Abstract translation: 本文提供了包括与打印机有关的设备，方法和其他方式，以及用于存储用于执行设备的指令的代码的计算机可读介质，以及用于提供和支持移动打印和其他类型的设备的其他系统。 所公开的打印机的一个例子包括一个包括一个基座部分和一个限定部分的壳体，其中该基座部分包括一个电池插座; 一个可拆卸电池盖; 以及皮带夹座，其构造成接收可拆卸的皮带夹，其中当所述可拆卸的电池盖与所述电池插座配合时，所述可拆卸电池盖将带夹固定在所述皮带夹容器中。

公开(公告)号：US20160075147A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14861455

申请日：2015-09-22

Applicant: ZIH Corp.

Inventor： Patrick J. Hegarty ,  Michael L. Lamontagne

IPC: B41J2/355

CPC classification number: B41J2/355 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/3555 ,  G06K15/028 ,  G06K15/10 ,  G06K15/1827

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are described herein for controlling a printing device. In an example embodiment, a print line is divided into frames and frame dot states are determined based on neighboring frame dot states. Maximum motor speeds of the printing device may be adjusted so that actual motor speeds change gradually during printing. The print engine may detect a printhead type by sending a signal to the printhead and receiving a response.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了一种用于控制打印装置的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 在示例性实施例中，打印线被划分为帧，并且基于相邻帧点状态来确定帧点状态。 可以调节打印装置的最大电动机速度，使得实际的电动机速度在打印期间逐渐变化。 打印引擎可以通过向打印头发送信号并接收响应来检测打印头类型。