Abstract:
A multimedia device includes input ports dedicated to receiving a real-time media signal and a processor system dedicated to capturing the real-time media signal. The processor system defines an embedded environment. The input ports and the processor system are integrated into the multimedia capture device. The input ports include an audio input port and at least one of a visual-capture input port or a digital-image input port.
Abstract:
A print roll includes an ink reservoir section. The ink reservoir section includes a plurality of bladder type containers for storing respective types of ink. A pair of print media roll sections is provided for carrying a wound length of print media. The print media roll sections can be fastened together to receive the ink reservoir section. A pair of outer casing sections can be fastened together to receive the print media roll sections.
Abstract:
A method of capturing and processing sensed images includes the step of sensing a viewed image to generate a viewed image signal carrying data representing the viewed image. The viewed image signal is communicated to a central processor. A printed data storage device on which optically detectable data representing an image processing program is printed is read to generate a program signal carrying data representing the program. The program signal is communicated to the central processor. The program is executed at the central processor so that the central processor carries out an image processing operation on the viewed image in accordance with instructions carried by the program to generate output image data.
Abstract:
A printing cartridge includes a housing. A print roll is mounted in the housing to carry a roll of print media. The print roll includes a print roll former that contains an ink supply arrangement. The ink supply arrangement includes an elongate body in which one or more elongate ink chambers are defined which each extend along the body.
Abstract:
A nozzle arrangement is provided for an ink printer. The arrangement includes a support defining an ink inlet channel. The arrangement includes a wafer substrate, an electrical drive circuitry layer positioned on the wafer substrate, and a passivation layer positioned on the drive circuitry layer. At least one upright wall is positioned on the passivation layer. A roof is positioned on the at least one wall so as to define an ink chamber in fluid communication with the ink inlet channel. The roof defines an ink ejection port which is in fluid communication with the ink chamber. A type one lever mechanism has an effort formation, a fulcrum fast with the ink passivation layer and a load formation. An ink ejection member extends from the load formation and into the ink chamber. An actuator is operatively coupled to the drive circuitry and the effort formation. The actuator is configured so that the ink ejection member is displaced reciprocally within the ink chamber on receipt of an electrical signal from the drive circuitry and can thereby cause ejection of ink in the ink chamber through the ink ejection port.
Abstract:
A printing cartridge for a printing system is provided. The printing cartridge comprises a housing configured so as to be insertable within a printing system and an integrated circuit device positioned on the housing so as to interface with the printing system when the printing cartridge is inserted therein. The housing holds a supply of media (and media colorant). The integrated circuit device has memory circuitry carrying data relating to the media (and media colorant) and communicates the data relating to the media (and media colorant) to the printing system when the integrated circuit device is interfaced therewith.
Abstract:
An image capture and processing (ICP) integrated circuit (IC) is provided for a camera. The ICP IC includes an imaging array which, in turn, includes image pixel capture sensors arranged in rows and columns. A row decoder extends along a first edge of the imaging array and is configured to enable sensor rows in the imaging array. An analog signal processor (ASP) system extends along a second edge of the imaging array and is configured to amplify signals from enabled sensors in columns of the imaging array. A control circuit is configured to sequentially enable the rows so that the ASP can amplify signals from all of the sensors in the imaging array, one row at a time.
Abstract:
A photographic system for producing an enhanced photographic product is provided. The system includes a database for storing custom content for a plurality of events. The system also includes a digital image capture device for receiving a digital image and information defining the time and geographic location the digital image was captured and automatically determining if the time and the geographic information corresponds to one of the plurality of events stored in the database and a processor for producing an enhanced photographic product including the received digital image and at least a portion of the custom content corresponding to the digital image for the one of the plurality of events found in the database.
Abstract:
A transmission job originating station for controlling transmission of job information, based on the processing of a print job in a printing system, is provided. The control system includes a document generating subsystem for providing at least a portion of the print job to be delivered to a print machine and a user interface for programming a set of information including one or more confirmation destinations with each confirmation destination being disposed remotely of the transmission job originating station. The transmission job originating station further includes a control subsystem which, in response to the processing of at least a portion of the print job at the printing machine, reads the set of information and determines each confirmation destination, programmed with the user interface, to which the job information is to be transmitted.
Abstract:
A method for a computer system includes receiving a facsimile transmission from a user, wherein the facsimile transmission includes a digitized representation of a document transmitted using a facsimile transmission format, processing the digitized representation of the document to determine a destination e-mail address, reformatting at least a portion of the digitized representation of the document into an e-mail attachment format, determining advertisement data associated with the facsimile transmission, and forming an e-mail message addressed to the destination e-mail address, wherein the e-mail message includes a body portion and an attachment portion, wherein the body portion includes the advertisement data, and wherein the attachment portion includes the portion of the digitized representation of the document in the e-mail attachment format.