Abstract:
A monolithic integrated circuit includes programmable processing circuitry. An image sensor interface is connected to the processing circuitry and is configured to receive signals from an image sensor and to pass data representing the signals to the programmable processing circuitry. A printhead interface is connected to the processing circuitry and is configured to receive data from the processing circuitry and to generate control signals to be received by a printhead of a printing mechanism.
Abstract:
A camera provides a photo 7 printed on print media via printer device 6 under the control of a central processor 4. The photo 7 is a print of an image 5 provided by a CCD sensor 3. The photo 7 includes print media having, in addition, a magnetically recordable medium whereby sound processed by sound chip 10 received from sound microphone 13 and/or processed by central processor 4 can be recorded with magnetic recording head 16 on the photo 7. The photo 7 is printed using an ink jet printer on suitable ink jet compatible print media preferably with the magnetically recordable medium on the rear of the photo 7 and the image 2 on the front surface of the photo 7.
Abstract:
Provided is a printing cartridge for a printer. The cartridge includes an upper and a lower molding configured to engage cooperatively to define a chamber, and a hollow cylindrical former with print media rolled thereon to form a print medium roll. The cartridge also includes an ink cartridge in the form of a cylindrical container internally divided into ink reservoirs, said ink cartridge co-axially rotatable inside the former, as well as an elastomeric seal molding configured to arrange the ink reservoirs in fluid communication with a printhead of the printer.
Abstract:
An image capture and processing device includes an image sensor integrated circuit. A plurality of analogue-to-digital converters (ADC's) are connected to the image sensor integrated circuit to convert analogue signals generated by the image sensor integrated circuit into digital signals. Image processing circuitry is connected to the ADC's to carry out image processing operations on the digital signals. A print head interface is connected to the image processing circuitry to receive data from the image processing circuitry and to format that data correctly for a printhead.
Abstract:
An inkjet printhead integrated circuit is provided which has a silicon wafer substrate and a CMOS drive circuitry layer formed thereon. The CMOS layer has multi-level metal layers sandwiched between oxide layers. There are a multitude of micro-electromechanical nozzle arrangements positioned on the drive circuitry. Each nozzle arrangement has a thermal actuator with a hydrophilic upper surface and a hydrophobic lower surface with a serpentine layer thereon to facilitate thermal actuation via the CMOS drive circuitry.
Abstract:
An asset information collection device can be used during inspections of assets in a processing, production, or other system. The asset information collection device includes at least one image capture unit configured to capture images of assets, such as a video capture unit and a photo capture unit. The asset information collection device also includes a sound capture unit configured to capture audio information associated with the assets, such as oral notes made by an inspector. The asset information collection device further includes a controller configured to associate the captured images and audio information with particular ones of the assets. In addition, the asset information collection device includes at least one interface, such as a wireless transceiver, configured to wirelessly transmit the captured images and audio information and information identifying the associations to an external destination.
Abstract:
A printhead includes a substrate that defines a plurality of ink inlet channels. A drive circuitry layer is positioned on the substrate. A plurality of nozzle arrangements is positioned on the support. Each nozzle arrangement includes a wall portion bounding a respective ink inlet channel. A crown portion defines an outlet through which ink can be ejected. A skirt portion depends from the crown portion so that the crown, skirt and wall portions define a nozzle chamber in fluid communication with the respective ink inlet channel and the outlet. An elongate actuator is connected to the crown portion at one end and anchored to the substrate at an opposite end, to receive electrical signals from the drive circuitry. The actuator is configured so that, on receipt of an electrical signal from the drive circuitry layer, the actuator is displaced towards and away from the substrate to reduce and subsequently enlarge the nozzle chamber so that ink is ejected from the outlet. The nozzle arrangement is arrayed on the substrate such that the outlets form a plurality of sets of parallel rows with each adjacent pair of sets spaced apart by a fixed distance.
Abstract:
A method of managing image data may include imaging a forward scene with a first camera assembly to generate a forward scene image file. A rearward scene may be imaged with a second camera assembly to generate rearward scene image data. Data derived from the rearward scene image data may be associated with the forward scene image file as an indication of an identity of the user of the camera assemblies.
Abstract:
A camera includes a housing. An image sensor is fixed with respect to the housing and is configured to capture images. A print roll unit is releasably mounted within the housing. The print roll unit includes an elongate core, in turn, including a plurality of ink supply containers. Each container contains a respective type of ink. A roll of print media includes a tubular former in which the core can be received and a length of print media which is wound upon the former. A casing includes a pair of molded covers which can be releasably fastened together to encase the roll of print media, and defines a print media exit slot. A printer is housed in the housing, in fluid communication with the core, and is configured to print the captured images on the print media with ink stored in the core.
Abstract:
A camera unit includes a chassis. An image sensor is mounted to the chassis and is configured to sense an image. A display is mounted to the chassis and is configured to display the sensed image. A printhead unit is mounted to the chassis and is configured to print the sensed image upon print media. The printhead unit includes an ink supply unit defining a plurality of ink channels for transporting respective types of ink. First and second recesses are located on opposite sides of the ink supply unit. An elongate printhead is received within the first recess to be in fluid communication with the ink channels. A lid is configured to be received within the second recess to seal the ink channels.