公开(公告)号：US5724086A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-03

申请号：US440408

申请日：1995-05-12

Applicant: Thomas A. Mackin ,  Daniel D. Haas ,  Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Thomas A. Mackin ,  Daniel D. Haas ,  Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: B41J2/44 ,  B41J2/32 ,  G06K15/02 ,  G06K15/10 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/191 ,  H04N1/23 ,  H04N1/40 ,  B41J2/435 ,  B41J2/35

CPC classification number: H04N1/1912 ,  G06K15/028 ,  G06K15/10 ,  H04N1/40031 ,  G06K2215/111

Abstract: A multiple-source array for use in thermal printing uses source interleaving to avoid overlapping of the dye-transfer tracks upon the donor material in a single pass. The array includes independently addressable printing element data channels and a data distributor allowing interleaving to be accomplished in the printhead. The printhead also includes pixel replication circuitry that allows pixel replication in both the fast and slow scan directions.

Abstract translation: 用于热打印的多源阵列使用源交错以避免染料转移轨迹在单次通过中在施主材料上重叠。 该阵列包括可独立寻址的打印元件数据通道和允许在打印头中完成交错的数据分配器。 打印头还包括像素复制电路，允许在快速扫描和慢扫描方向进行像素复制。

公开(公告)号：US5574493A

公开(公告)日：1996-11-12

申请号：US212098

申请日：1994-03-11

Applicant: Kurt M. Sanger ,  Lee W. Tutt ,  James B. Geist ,  Seung H. Baek

Inventor： Kurt M. Sanger ,  Lee W. Tutt ,  James B. Geist ,  Seung H. Baek

IPC: B41M5/26 ,  B41J29/17 ,  B41J2/435

CPC classification number: B41J29/17 ,  B41M5/24

Abstract: An ablated materials collection apparatus for a laser dye ablation printing process includes a set of walls to define a vacuum chamber open towards the platen surface, a vacuum source which communicates with the vacuum chamber through an opening in the walls on the crosstrack side of the vacuum chamber away from areas of the recording element already written and on the intrack side of the vacuum chamber downstream with respect to the direction of scan. A heat source for the vacuum chamber inhibits adherence of ablated material to surfaces of the vacuum chamber, and a solvent application prevents buildup of ablated material on surfaces of the vacuum chamber. An electrostatic air cleaner and a carbon filter clean the discharge air. The wall set defines a semicylindrical end surface which substantially conforms to the cylindrical shape of the platen surface to thereby form a close fit with the platen surface such that the platen surface forms a wall of the vacuum chamber.

Abstract translation: 一种用于激光染料消融印刷方法的烧蚀材料收集装置，包括一组壁，用于限定朝向压板表面开口的真空室;真空源，通过真空室的真空室中的开口连通真空室 离开已经写入的记录元件的区域，并且相对于扫描方向在真空室的下侧。 用于真空室的热源抑制烧蚀材料对真空室表面的粘附，并且溶剂施加防止消融材料在真空室的表面积聚。 静电空气净化器和碳过滤器清洁排放空气。 壁组限定了基本上与压板表面的圆柱形形状相符的半圆柱形端表面，从而与压板表面形成紧密配合，使得压板表面形成真空室的壁。

公开(公告)号：US5291221A

公开(公告)日：1994-03-01

申请号：US749056

申请日：1991-08-23

Applicant: Kurt M. Sanger ,  Thomas A. Mackin ,  Michael E. Schultz

Inventor： Kurt M. Sanger ,  Thomas A. Mackin ,  Michael E. Schultz

IPC: B41J2/44 ,  B41J2/32 ,  B41J2/35 ,  B41J29/46 ,  G06K15/12 ,  G01D15/10

CPC classification number: G06K15/12 ,  G06K15/027

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for the calibration of a multichannel printer. The printer comprises a plurality of diode lasers which are modulated in accordance with an information signal. Radiation from the diode lasers is imaged onto a receiving medium such as a thermal print medium. The thermal print medium is supported on a drum which is rotatable about an axis. In order to balance the output from the diode lasers, test patterns are formed on the receiving medium with each of the lasers using known power inputs. The density of each of the test patterns is measured, and the density values obtained are correlated with the input power levels for each of the lasers. The measurement of densities produced by a single laser is facilitated by slowing the print head down by a factor of the number of lines normally printed and writing with one line source at a time.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于校准多通道打印机的方法和装置。 打印机包括根据信息信号调制的多个二极管激光器。 来自二极管激光器的辐射被成像到诸如热敏打印介质的接收介质上。 热打印介质支撑在可绕轴线旋转的滚筒上。 为了平衡来自二极管激光器的输出，在接收介质上形成测试图案，其中每个激光器使用已知的功率输入。 测量每个测试图案的密度，并且所获得的浓度值与每个激光器的输入功率水平相关。 单个激光产生的密度的测量是通过将打印头向下减少通常打印的行数并且一次用一个行源写入来促进的。

公开(公告)号：US5157775A

公开(公告)日：1992-10-20

申请号：US451398

申请日：1989-12-15

Applicant: Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: G06F12/04 ,  G06F12/06 ,  G06T1/60 ,  G11C7/10 ,  G11C11/401 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N7/01 ,  H04N7/24

CPC classification number: H04N5/907 ,  G11C7/1075 ,  H04N7/24

Abstract: A dual port, dual speed image memory interface is capable of controllably inputting or outputting medium speed serial data through a medium speed port at the same time that high speed serial imagery data is being supplied to or read from a high speed data rate port. Access to the medium speed port is through a mux/demux unit, which is coupled to receive imagery data at the medium data rate and controllably writes successive data signals, in parallel, into respective ones of a set of plural memory units, and controllably reads out data from the parallel-connected memory units and assembles the accessed data in the form of a serial output digital data stream for transmission to a requesting destination device signals at the medium data rate. Access to the high speed port is through a high data rate shift register, which is coupled to receive high speed imagery data and controllably transfers successive pixel signals, in parallel, to the input stage of each internal shift registers that are coupled to respective row access ports of the plurality of parallel-connected memory units. During high speed read out successive rows of memory data are transferred from the internal shift registers into a respective stage of the high data rate shift register, which is then serially clocked for high speed readout.

Abstract translation: 双端口双速图像存储器接口能够通过中速端口可控地输入或输出中速串行数据，同时高速串行图像数据被提供给高速数据速率端口或从高速数据速率端口读取。 访问中速端口是通过多路复用器/解复用器单元，其被耦合以以中等数据速率接收图像数据，并且可控地将连续数据信号并行地写入一组多个存储器单元中的相应数据信号中，并且可控地读取 从并行连接的存储器单元输出数据，并以串行输出数字数据流的形式组合所访问的数据，以便以中等数据速率发送到请求目的地设备信号。 通过高数据速率移位寄存器访问高速端口，该高速数据速率移位寄存器被耦合以接收高速图像数据，并且将连续的像素信号并行地传输到耦合到相应行存取的每个内部移位寄存器的输入级 多个并联存储器单元的端口。 在高速读出期间，连续的存储器数据行从内部移位寄存器传送到高数据速率移位寄存器的相应级，然后将其逐行计时以进行高速读出。

公开(公告)号：US5117283A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-26

申请号：US542619

申请日：1990-06-25

Applicant: Donna S. Kroos ,  David K. McCauley ,  Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Donna S. Kroos ,  David K. McCauley ,  Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: H04N9/75

CPC classification number: H04N9/75

Abstract: An image capture and compositing apparatus for a photobooth (10) photographs a customer against a fixed color background (28), extracts the customer from that image and then inserts the extracted customer image into an arbitrary background image in such a manner that there are no noticeable artifacts between the inserted image and the background image and so that it appears that the subject was actually situated in the background scene when photographed. The imagery processing mechanism employed generates a pair of masks, one of which is associated with the foreground image and the other of which is associated with the background image. These masks are used to extract the subject (160) from an image of the subject against a reference color backdrop, to define what portion of the background image is to be blanked out and to controllably blend the border of the inserted subject image with the background image. The photobooth contains a customer lighting system (50,42) located above and behind the position where the customer is seated. A separate backdrop lighting system (32) is located behind the customer and illuminates a blue reference backdrop against which the customer is photographed and which is photographed per se to provide a reference for mask production.

Abstract translation: 用于照相机（10）的图像捕获和合成装置（10）针对固定颜色背景（28）拍摄客户，从该图像中提取客户，然后将提取的顾客图像插入任意背景图像中，使得没有 插入的图像和背景图像之间的明显的伪影，并且使得当拍摄时，被摄体实际上位于背景场景中。 采用的图像处理机制产生一对掩模，其中一个掩模与前景图像相关联，另一个与背景图像相关联。 这些掩模用于从对象的图像相对于参考颜色背景提取被摄体（160），以限定背景图像的哪些部分被消隐，并且可控地将插入的被摄体图像的边界与背景混合 图片。 照相机包含位于客户所在位置上方和后方的客户照明系统（50,42）。 单独的背景照明系统（32）位于客户的后面，并照亮了蓝色参考背景，客户拍摄的背景照片，以及为了提供掩模生产的参考。

公开(公告)号：US20140230677A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-21

申请号：US13771124

申请日：2013-02-20

Applicant: Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: B41F27/00

CPC classification number: B41F27/005

Abstract: A method of aligning a stamp to a stamp backing plate includes mounting a fixture with a first alignment feature to a platen; providing a first stamp with a second alignment feature which matches the first alignment feature; aligning the first stamp to the fixture using the first and second alignment features; transferring the first stamp from the fixture to a first stamp backing plate maintaining registration; providing a second stamp with a third alignment feature which matches the first alignment feature; aligning the second stamp to the fixture using the first and third alignment features; and transferring the second stamp from the fixture to a second stamp backing plate maintaining registration.

Abstract translation: 将印模对准印模背板的方法包括将具有第一对准特征的固定件安装到压板上; 提供具有与所述第一对准特征匹配的第二对准特征的第一印模; 使用第一和第二对准特征将第一印章对准夹具; 将第一印章从夹具转移到保持注册的第一印章衬板; 提供具有与所述第一对准特征匹配的第三对准特征的第二印模; 使用第一和第三对准特征将第二印模对准夹具; 以及将所述第二印模从所述固定件传送到保持配准的第二印模衬板。

公开(公告)号：US20120192738A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13017300

申请日：2011-01-31

Applicant: Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: B41B1/02

CPC classification number: B41F5/24 ,  B41N1/12 ,  B41N1/22

Abstract: A relief printing member includes at least one solid image feature on the relief printing member; encoded data on at least one solid feature; wherein the encoded data in at least one solid image feature includes a modification of at least one surface of the relief printing member within a boundary of the solid image feature.

Abstract translation: 凸版印刷部件包括在凸版印刷部件上的至少一个实心图像特征; 至少一个实体特征的编码数据; 其中至少一个实心图像特征中的编码数据包括在实心图像特征的边界内的凸版印刷构件的至少一个表面的修改。

公开(公告)号：US07847979B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-07

申请号：US11482272

申请日：2006-07-07

Applicant: Raymond W. Ptucha ,  Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Raymond W. Ptucha ,  Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: H04N1/407

CPC classification number: G06T5/003 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N1/4092

Abstract: In a method and printing apparatus, a receiver is moved in a travel direction relative to a print engine. The print engine has a predetermined profile of smear in the travel direction at a plurality of sites on the receiver. Each site corresponds to a respective one of the pixels. A digital image to be printed with the print engine is received and digitally filtered based on the profile to provide a filtered image. The filtering is localized, non-symmetrical, and at least partially compensatory of the smear. As the receiver is moved, the filtered image is printed on the receiver, the printing being modulated in accordance with the filtered image.

Abstract translation: 在方法和打印装置中，接收器相对于打印引擎在行进方向上移动。 打印引擎在接收器上的多个位置处具有在行进方向上的拖尾的预定轮廓。 每个站点对应于相应的一个像素。 接收利用打印引擎打印的数字图像，并根据轮廓进行数字过滤，以提供经滤波的图像。 过滤是局部化的，非对称的，并且至少部分地补偿涂片。 随着接收机移动，滤波后的图像被打印在接收机上，打印根据滤波后的图像进行调制。

公开(公告)号：US20100143840A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-10

申请号：US12327937

申请日：2008-12-04

Applicant: Janos Veres ,  Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Janos Veres ,  Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: G03F7/004 ,  G03F7/20

CPC classification number: G03F7/095 ,  G03F7/202 ,  G03F7/2022

Abstract: A relief (or flexographic) printing precursor has first and second radiation-sensitive layers, or a plurality of radiation-sensitive layers. The first radiation-sensitive layer is sensitive to a first imaging radiation having a first λmax. The second radiation-sensitive layer is disposed on the first radiation-sensitive layer and is sensitive to a second imaging radiation having a second λmax that differs from the first λmax by at least 25 nm. An infrared radiation ablatable layer can be present and is opaque or insensitive to the first and second imaging radiations and contains an infrared radiation absorbing compound. These relief printing precursors can be used to prepare flexographic printing plates, cylinders, or sleeves where the ablatable layer is used to form an integral mask on the element. Use of the invention provides a relief image without any loss in the strength of the small dots and can be carried out using multiple irradiation steps using the same apparatus.

Abstract translation: 浮雕（或柔性版）印刷前体具有第一和第二辐射敏感层或多个辐射敏感层。 第一辐射敏感层对具有第一λmax的第一成像辐射敏感。 第二辐射敏感层设置在第一辐射敏感层上，并且对具有与第一λmax不同至少25nm的第二λmax的第二成像辐射敏感。 红外辐射可消融层可以存在并且对于第一和第二成像辐射是不透明的或不敏感的并且包含红外辐射吸收化合物。 这些浮雕印刷前体可用于制备柔性印版，圆柱体或套筒，其中可烧蚀层用于在元件上形成一体的掩模。 本发明的使用提供了一种浮雕图像，而没有任何损失的小点的强度，并且可以使用相同的装置使用多个照射步骤进行。

公开(公告)号：US07656567B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US11035306

申请日：2005-01-13

Applicant: Kurt M. Sanger

Inventor： Kurt M. Sanger

IPC: G03F3/08

CPC classification number: G01J3/46

Abstract: A method for selecting a best three color solution for a CIE_Lab request comprises generating a three color database (10) of CIE_Lab values at specified colorant input levels. A closest point in the database with colorant input levels is found, which will produce a CIE_Lab value that is closest to the CIE_Lab request. A matrix of points centered on the closest point (30) is selected. A linear model to the matrix of points is found. An output color consisting of a set of colorant levels is created using the linear model.

Abstract translation: 用于为CIE_Lab请求选择最佳三色解决方案的方法包括在指定的着色剂输入电平下生成CIE_Lab值的三色数据库（10）。 找到数据库中具有着色剂输入级别的最近点，这将产生最接近CIE_Lab请求的CIE_Lab值。 选择以最近点（30）为中心的点的矩阵。 找到点矩阵的线性模型。 使用线性模型创建由一组着色剂层组成的输出颜色。