公开(公告)号：US08933977B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-13

申请号：US13539421

申请日：2012-06-30

Applicant: Chu-heng Liu ,  Timothy David Stowe

Inventor： Chu-heng Liu ,  Timothy David Stowe

IPC: B41J2/01 ,  B41J2/385 ,  G03G9/08 ,  G03G15/20

CPC classification number: B41J2/435 ,  G03G15/6585

Abstract: A system for generating a differential gloss image useful for digital printing includes a digital front end configured for receiving variable image data; and an imaging device including a laser glossing imager, the imaging device being configured to receive raster image data from the digital front end, the raster image data being based on the received variable image data, and the imaging device being configured to generate a differential gloss image over a printed image based on the received variable image data.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生用于数字打印的差分光泽图像的系统，包括被配置为接收可变图像数据的数字前端; 以及包括激光光泽成像器的成像装置，所述成像装置被配置为从所述数字前端接收光栅图像数据，所述光栅图像数据基于所接收的可变图像数据，并且所述成像装置被配置为产生差异光泽 基于接收的可变图像数据在打印图像上的图像。

公开(公告)号：US08477403B2

公开(公告)日：2013-07-02

申请号：US13216588

申请日：2011-08-24

Applicant: Timothy David Stowe ,  Douglas N. Curry ,  Patrick Y. Maeda

Inventor： Timothy David Stowe ,  Douglas N. Curry ,  Patrick Y. Maeda

IPC: G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/70275 ,  G02B13/08 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G03F7/70291 ,  G03F7/70366 ,  G03F7/70475

Abstract: An imaging apparatus including multiple spatial light modulators, each including light modulating elements arranged in two-dimensional array disposed in a homogenous light field, multiple anamorphic optical systems, each disposed downstream from an associated spatial light modulator, a scan structure, and an image stitching controller. The light modulating elements of each spatial light modulator are individually adjustable to either pass received homogenous light portions to the anamorphic optical systems, or to block/redirect the homogenous light portions, thereby generating a two-dimensional modulated light field. Each anamorphic optical system images and focuses received modulated light field onto an associated substantially one-dimensional scan line portion on the scan structure. The image stitching controller modifies the image data sent to each spatial light modulator such that selected light modulating elements are enabled or disabled, thereby electronically stitching the scan line portions to form a seamlessly stitched scan line image.

Abstract translation: 一种包括多个空间光调制器的成像设备，每个空间光调制器包括以均匀光场布置的二维阵列布置的光调制元件，多个变形光学系统，每个设置在相关空间光调制器的下游，扫描结构和图像拼接 控制器。 每个空间光调制器的光调制元件可单独调节，以将接收到的均匀光部分传递到变形光学系统，或者阻挡/重定向均匀的光部分，从而产生二维调制光场。 每个变形光学系统将接收到的调制光场的图像和焦点映射到扫描结构上的相关联的基本上一维扫描线部分上。 图像拼接控制器修改发送到每个空间光调制器的图像数据，使得所选择的光调制元件被启用或禁用，从而电子地拼接扫描线部分以形成无缝缝合的扫描线图像。

公开(公告)号：US20130081549A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13251144

申请日：2011-09-30

Applicant: Timothy David STOWE

Inventor： Timothy David STOWE

IPC: B41K1/38 ,  B41F1/18

CPC classification number: B41F31/02 ,  B41C1/1008 ,  B41F31/027 ,  B41F31/20 ,  B41M1/06 ,  B41N3/08 ,  B41P2227/70 ,  B41P2231/20

Abstract: A variable lithographic inking system includes a chamber blade system configured to supply ink to an anilox member of an inking system. The inking system includes a soft ink transfer roll and a hard form roll. Ink is transferred from the anilox roll to the form roll by way of the transfer roll, and from the form roll to a reimageable surface layer of an imaging member of a variable data lithographic system. An ink layer free of ink history is uniformly applied onto a surface of the form roll, and subsequently transferred to the reimageable surface layer while avoiding or substantially eliminating image ghosting related to inking non-uniformities.

Abstract translation: 可变平版印刷系统包括腔室叶片系统，其构造成将油墨供应到着墨系统的网纹辊构件。 上墨系统包括柔性油墨转印辊和硬质成形辊。 油墨通过转印辊从网纹辊转印到成型辊上，并且从成型辊转移到可变数据光刻系统的成像构件的可再成像的表面层。 没有油墨历史的油墨层被均匀地施加到成型辊的表面上，随后转移到可再成像的表面层，同时避免或基本上消除了与着墨不均匀性相关的图像重影。

公开(公告)号：US20130050778A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13216637

申请日：2011-08-24

Applicant: Timothy David Stowe ,  Douglas N. Curry ,  Patrick Y. Maeda

Inventor： Timothy David Stowe ,  Douglas N. Curry ,  Patrick Y. Maeda

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/1903 ,  G02B27/1046 ,  H04N1/0288 ,  H04N1/03

Abstract: An imaging method for generating a substantially one-dimensional scan line image using multiple spatial light modulators, to modulate a homogenous light field, and then anamorphically imaging and concentrating the modulated light to form the scan line image. The spatial light modulators include light modulating elements that are arranged in two-dimensional array and are individually adjustable to either pass/reflect received homogenous light portions to the anamorphic optical systems, or to block/redirect the homogenous light portions, thereby generating two-dimensional modulated light fields. Anamorphic optical systems are used to image and focus received modulated light field onto an associated substantially one-dimensional scan line portion on the scan structure. An image stitching controller modifies the image data sent to each spatial light modulator such that selected light modulating elements are enabled or disabled, thereby electronically stitching the scan line portions to form a seamlessly stitched scan line image.

Abstract translation: 一种成像方法，用于使用多个空间光调制器产生基本上一维的扫描线图像，以调制均匀的光场，然后变形地成像和集中调制的光以形成扫描线图像。 空间光调制器包括光调制元件，其被布置成二维阵列并且可单独调节以将接收到的均匀光部分通过/反射到变形光学系统，或者阻挡/重定向均匀的光部分，由此产生二维 调制光场。 变形光学系统用于将接收的调制光场成像和聚焦到扫描结构上的相关联的基本上一维的扫描线部分上。 图像拼接控制器修改发送到每个空间光调制器的图像数据，使得所选择的光调制元件被启用或禁用，从而电子地拼接扫描线部分以形成无缝缝合的扫描线图像。

公开(公告)号：US09216568B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-22

申请号：US13251144

申请日：2011-09-30

Applicant: Timothy David Stowe

Inventor： Timothy David Stowe

IPC: B41F1/18 ,  B41F31/02 ,  B41F31/20 ,  B41M1/06 ,  B41N3/08 ,  B41C1/10

CPC classification number: B41F31/02 ,  B41C1/1008 ,  B41F31/027 ,  B41F31/20 ,  B41M1/06 ,  B41N3/08 ,  B41P2227/70 ,  B41P2231/20

Abstract: A variable lithographic inking system includes a chamber blade system configured to supply ink to an anilox member of an inking system. The inking system includes a soft ink transfer roll and a hard form roll. Ink is transferred from the anilox roll to the form roll by way of the transfer roll, and from the form roll to a reimageable surface layer of an imaging member of a variable data lithographic system. An ink layer free of ink history is uniformly applied onto a surface of the form roll, and subsequently transferred to the reimageable surface layer while avoiding or substantially eliminating image ghosting related to inking non-uniformities.

Abstract translation: 可变平版印刷系统包括腔室叶片系统，其构造成将油墨供应到着墨系统的网纹辊构件。 上墨系统包括柔性油墨转印辊和硬质成形辊。 油墨通过转印辊从网纹辊转印到成型辊上，并且从成型辊转移到可变数据光刻系统的成像构件的可再成像的表面层。 没有油墨历史的油墨层被均匀地施加到成型辊的表面上，随后转移到可再成像的表面层，同时避免或基本上消除了与着墨不均匀性相关的图像重影。

公开(公告)号：US09030515B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13216877

申请日：2011-08-24

Applicant: Timothy David Stowe ,  Douglas N. Curry ,  Patrick Y. Maeda

Inventor： Timothy David Stowe ,  Douglas N. Curry ,  Patrick Y. Maeda

IPC: B41J2/465 ,  B41J2/447 ,  B41J2/45

CPC classification number: B41J2/465 ,  B41J2/447 ,  B41J2/45

Abstract: Substantially one-dimensional scan line images at 1200 dpi or greater are generated in response to predetermined scan line image data. A substantially uniform two-dimensional homogenous light field is modulated using a spatial light modulator in accordance with the predetermined scan line image data such that the modulated light forms a two-dimensional modulated light field. The modulated light field is then anamorphically imaged and concentrated to form the substantially one-dimensional scan line image. The spatial light modulator includes light modulating elements arranged in a two-dimensional array. The light modulating elements are disposed such that each modulating element receives an associated homogenous light portion, and is individually adjustable between an “on” modulated state and an “off” modulated state, whereby in the “on” modulated state each modulating element directs its received light portion onto a corresponding region of the anamorphic optical system, and in the “off” state blocks or diverts the light portion.

Abstract translation: 响应于预定的扫描线图像数据，产生基于1200dpi或更大的一维扫描线图像。 使用根据预定扫描线图像数据的空间光调制器调制基本上均匀的二维均匀光场，使得调制光形成二维调制光场。 然后将调制的光场变形成像并集中以形成基本上一维的扫描线图像。 空间光调制器包括以二维阵列布置的光调制元件。 光调制元件被布置成使得每个调制元件接收相关联的均匀光部分，并且可以在“接通”调制状态和“关闭”调制状态之间单独调节，由此在“接通”调制状态下，每个调制元件引导其 接收光部分到变形光学系统的对应区域，并且在“关闭”状态下阻挡或转移光部分。

公开(公告)号：US08767270B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US13216702

申请日：2011-08-24

Applicant: Douglas N. Curry ,  Timothy David Stowe ,  Patrick Y. Maeda

Inventor： Douglas N. Curry ,  Timothy David Stowe ,  Patrick Y. Maeda

IPC: G02B26/00 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G02B26/12 ,  H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/1215 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/19584 ,  H04N1/19589 ,  H04N2201/04765 ,  H04N2201/04789 ,  H04N2201/04791

Abstract: An imaging (e.g., lithographic) apparatus for generating an elongated concentrated scan image on an imaging surface of a scan structure (e.g., a drum cylinder) that moves in a process (cross-scan) direction. The apparatus includes a spatial light modulator having a two-dimensional array of light modulating elements for modulating a two-dimensional light field in response to predetermined scan image data, and an anamorphic optical system is used to anamorphically image and concentrate the modulated light onto an elongated imaging region defined on the imaging surface. To avoid smearing, movement of the imaging surface is synchronized by an image position controller with the modulated states of the light modulating elements such that image features of the scan image are scrolled (moved in the cross-scan direction) at the same rate as the cross-scan movement of the imaging surface, whereby the features remain coincident with the same portion of the imaging surface.

Abstract translation: 一种成像（例如，光刻）设备，用于在扫描结构（例如，鼓圆筒）的成像表面上产生细长的浓缩扫描图像，该扫描结构（例如，鼓圆筒）在过程（交叉扫描）方向上移动。 该装置包括具有用于响应于预定扫描图像数据调制二维光场的光调制元件的二维阵列的空间光调制器，并且变形光学系统被用于变形图像并将调制的光集中到 限定在成像表面上的细长成像区域。 为了避免拖尾，成像表面的移动由具有调制光调制元件的调制状态的图像位置控制器同步，使得扫描图像的图像特征以与扫描图像相同的速率滚动（在横扫扫描方向上移动） 成像表面的交叉扫描运动，由此特征与成像表面的相同部分保持一致。

公开(公告)号：US20130050800A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13217038

申请日：2011-08-24

Applicant: Patrick Y. Maeda ,  Timothy David Stowe ,  Philipp H. Schmaelzle ,  Eric Peeters

Inventor： Patrick Y. Maeda ,  Timothy David Stowe ,  Philipp H. Schmaelzle ,  Eric Peeters

IPC: G02B26/00

CPC classification number: B41J2/465

Abstract: Two substantially one-dimensional scan line images are simultaneously generated by modulating a two-dimensional homogenous light field using a spatial light modulator having light modulating elements arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. An upper group of modulating elements are configured using a first scan line image data group, and a lower group of modulating elements are configured using a second scan line image data group. The homogenous light source is then pulsed (toggled) to direct the two-dimensional homogenous light field onto the spatial light modulator. The resulting two-dimensional modulated light field is directed through an anamorphic optical system, which images and concentrates the modulated light on an imaging surface such that two parallel one-dimensional scan line images are simultaneously formed on the imaging surface.

Abstract translation: 通过使用具有布置在多行和多列的光调制元件的空间光调制器来调制二维均匀光场同时产生两个基本上一维的扫描线图像。 使用第一扫描线图像数据组配置上调制元件组，并且使用第二扫描线图像数据组来配置下组调制元件。 然后将均匀的光源脉冲（切换）以将二维均匀光场引导到空间光调制器上。 所得到的二维调制光场被引导通过变形光学系统，其将调制的光图像并集中在成像表面上，使得在成像表面上同时形成两个平行的一维扫描线图像。

公开(公告)号：US20130050775A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13216702

申请日：2011-08-24

Applicant: Douglas N. Curry ,  Timothy David Stowe ,  Patrick Y. Maeda

Inventor： Douglas N. Curry ,  Timothy David Stowe ,  Patrick Y. Maeda

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/1215 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/19584 ,  H04N1/19589 ,  H04N2201/04765 ,  H04N2201/04789 ,  H04N2201/04791

Abstract: An imaging (e.g., lithographic) apparatus for generating an elongated concentrated scan image on an imaging surface of a scan structure (e.g., a drum cylinder) that moves in a process (cross-scan) direction. The apparatus includes a spatial light modulator having a two-dimensional array of light modulating elements for modulating a two-dimensional light field in response to predetermined scan image data, and an anamorphic optical system is used to anamorphically image and concentrate the modulated light onto an elongated imaging region defined on the imaging surface. To avoid smearing, movement of the imaging surface is synchronized by an image position controller with the modulated states of the light modulating elements such that image features of the scan image are scrolled (moved in the cross-scan direction) at the same rate as the cross-scan movement of the imaging surface, whereby the features remain coincident with the same portion of the imaging surface.

Abstract translation: 一种成像（例如，光刻）设备，用于在扫描结构（例如，鼓圆筒）的成像表面上产生细长的浓缩扫描图像，该扫描结构（例如，鼓圆筒）在过程（交叉扫描）方向上移动。 该装置包括具有用于响应于预定扫描图像数据调制二维光场的光调制元件的二维阵列的空间光调制器，并且变形光学系统被用于变形图像并将调制的光集中到 限定在成像表面上的细长成像区域。 为了避免拖尾，成像表面的移动由具有调制光调制元件的调制状态的图像位置控制器同步，使得扫描图像的图像特征以与扫描图像相同的速率滚动（在横扫方向上移动） 成像表面的交叉扫描运动，由此特征与成像表面的相同部分保持一致。

公开(公告)号：US09098022B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US13462485

申请日：2012-05-02

Applicant: Chu-heng Liu ,  Timothy David Stowe

Inventor： Chu-heng Liu ,  Timothy David Stowe

IPC: G03G15/20 ,  G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/201 ,  G03G15/205 ,  G03G15/6585 ,  G03G2215/00805

Abstract: A method and system for enabling an image production device to generate differential gloss for a print includes exposing a toner image of a material to laser to cause one or more portions of the toner image to melt. The material includes the toner image and a substrate. The substrate is to remain substantially unaffected by the laser.

Abstract translation: 一种用于使图像产生装置产生印刷差异光泽的方法和系统包括将材料的调色剂图像曝光到激光器，以使调色剂图像的一个或多个部分熔化。 该材料包括调色剂图像和基底。 基板将保持基本上不受激光的影响。