公开(公告)号：US20180107872A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-19

申请号：US15842404

申请日：2017-12-14

Applicant: Todd A. Kahle ,  Grant Taylor

Inventor： Todd A. Kahle ,  Grant Taylor

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20

CPC classification number: G06K9/00483 ,  G06K9/00442 ,  G06K9/2054 ,  G06K2209/01

Abstract: A digital imaging system and method for searching for expressions that appear on a microform medium, the system having a computer including a processor and an input device, and a digital microform imaging apparatus having an area sensor generating a digital microform image of the microform medium. The computer is configured to receive a search expression from the input device, create an expression template representing a shape of the search expression, and search the digital microform image for instances of the expression template.

公开(公告)号：US20120293845A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13560283

申请日：2012-07-27

Applicant: Todd A. Kahle

Inventor： Todd A. Kahle

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: H04N1/00267 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B21/11 ,  G03B27/34 ,  G03B27/53 ,  H04N1/02409 ,  H04N1/028 ,  H04N1/02805 ,  H04N1/0288 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/19589 ,  H04N2201/041

Abstract: A microform imaging apparatus comprising a chassis including a microform media support structure configured to support a microform media within a plane substantially orthogonal to a first optical axis, a fold mirror supported along the first optical axis to reflect light along a second optical axis that is angled with respect to the first optical axis, a lens supported along one of the first and second optical axis, an area sensor supported along the second optical axis, a first adjuster for moving the area sensor along at least a portion of the second optical axis and a second adjuster for moving the lens along at least a portion of the one of the first and second optical axis.

Abstract translation: 一种微型成像设备，包括底架，其包括微型介质支撑结构，所述微型介质支撑结构构造成在基本上垂直于第一光轴的平面内支撑微型介质;沿着所述第一光轴支撑的折射镜，以沿着第二光轴反射光， 相对于第一光轴，沿着第一和第二光轴之一支撑的透镜，沿着第二光轴支撑的区域传感器，用于沿着第二光轴的至少一部分移动区域传感器的第一调节器，以及 第二调节器，用于沿着第一和第二光轴中的一个的至少一部分移动透镜。

公开(公告)号：US5153635A

公开(公告)日：1992-10-06

申请号：US682787

申请日：1991-04-09

Applicant: Todd A. Kahle ,  Robert E. Gunst ,  James H. Westoby

Inventor： Todd A. Kahle ,  Robert E. Gunst ,  James H. Westoby

IPC: G03B21/11

CPC classification number: G03B21/118

Abstract: A microfilm viewer/printer projection system particularly adapted for full plane plain paper copying has a first, a second and a third mirror which selectively project a document image from a horizontal object plane to a vertical viewing plane or a horizontal exposure plane. In the view mode, the first and second mirrors reflect the document image to a screen which defines the viewing plane. An AC motor movement drives the first and second mirrors to a print mode, in which the second mirror is parked in a parking zone which is enveloped by the projection path from the object plane to the exposure plane, which is defined by a belt type photoreceptor. In the print mode, the first mirror reflects the entire document image to the third mirror, which is a black mirror, and the third mirror reflects the entire document image to the photoreceptor, to expose the photoreceptor to the entire document image simultaneously.

Abstract translation: 特别适用于全平面普通纸复印的微缩胶片观看器/打印机投影系统具有第一，第二和第三反射镜，其将文档图像从水平物体平面选择性地投影到垂直观看平面或水平曝光平面。 在视图模式中，第一和第二反射镜将文档图像反映到定义观察平面的屏幕上。 AC电动机运动将第一和第二反射镜驱动到打印模式，其中第二反射镜停放在由物镜平面到曝光平面的投影路径所包围的停车区域中，停车区域由带式感光体 。 在打印模式中，第一反射镜将整个文档图像反射到作为黑色镜子的第三反射镜，并且第三反射镜将整个文档图像反射到感光体，同时将感光体曝光到整个文档图像。

公开(公告)号：USD329247S

公开(公告)日：1992-09-08

申请号：US507064

申请日：1990-04-06

Applicant: James H. Westoby ,  Todd A. Kahle ,  Robert E. Gunst ,  James E. Grace

Designer： James H. Westoby ,  Todd A. Kahle ,  Robert E. Gunst ,  James E. Grace

公开(公告)号：US5142327A

公开(公告)日：1992-08-25

申请号：US682782

申请日：1991-04-09

Applicant: Todd A. Kahle

Inventor： Todd A. Kahle

IPC: G03G15/22 ,  G03G15/26

CPC classification number: G03G15/223 ,  G03G15/263

Abstract: An electrophotographic copier includes a transfer/charge section, a developer/cleaner section, and a photoreceptor having a surface with first and second image areas. Copies are produced by moving the photoreceptor a half revolution so that the first image area passes through the transfer/charge section in which a uniform charge is applied to the first image area. The charged first image area is exposed to a light image producing an electrostatic image on a surface of the photoreceptor. Toner is applied to the exposed first image area as it passes through the developer/cleaner section. The toned image is transferred to paper by moving the first image area through the transfer/charge section, after which the toner is fused onto the paper. When an another copy is to be made, the second image area passes through the transfer/charge section to apply a uniform charge to that image area while the developer/cleaner section removes residual toner from the first image area. Then the second image area is used to produce the next copy. Otherwise the transfer/charge section is not activated and only the residual toner is removed from the first image area before the copying process ends.

Abstract translation: 电子照相复印机包括转印/充电部分，显影剂/清洁器部分和具有第一和第二图像区域的表面的感光体。 通过将感光体移动半圈来产生副本，使得第一图像区域通过其中施加均匀电荷的转印/充电部分到第一图像区域。 带电的第一图像区域暴露于在感光体的表面上产生静电图像的光图像。 当曝光的第一图像区域通过显影剂/清洁器部分时，调色剂被施加到曝光的第一图像区域。 通过移动第一图像区域通过转印/充电部分将调色图像转印到纸张上，之后将调色剂熔合到纸上。 当要制作另一个副本时，第二图像区域通过传送/计费部分，以在显影剂/清洁器部分从第一图像区域移除残余调色剂时向该图像区域施加均匀的电荷。 然后第二个图像区域用于生成下一个副本。 否则，转印/充电部分不会被激活，并且在复印过程结束之前，只有残留的调色剂从第一图像区域中移除。

公开(公告)号：US20080288888A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-20

申请号：US11748924

申请日：2007-05-15

Applicant: Todd A. Kahle ,  James H. Westoby

Inventor： Todd A. Kahle ,  James H. Westoby

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G03B21/10

Abstract: A computer implemented method of viewing a microform segment which has been imaged by a digital microform imaging apparatus connected to a computer. The digital microform imaging apparatus images the microform segment and provides a corresponding image data of the microform segment to the computer. The method comprises the steps of: displaying the image data of the microform segment on a display connected to the computer using a computer user interface having a display area; and creating a magnification window within the computer user interface.

Abstract translation: 一种计算机实现的方法，用于观看由与计算机连接的数字微型成像装置成像的微型片段。 数字微型成像装置对微型片段进行成像，并将微型片段的相应图像数据提供给计算机。 该方法包括以下步骤：使用具有显示区域的计算机用户界面在连接到计算机的显示器上显示微格式片段的图像数据; 并在计算机用户界面内创建放大窗口。

公开(公告)号：US5260748A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-09

申请号：US890054

申请日：1992-05-28

Applicant: Todd A. Kahle

Inventor： Todd A. Kahle

IPC: G03G15/08 ,  G03G15/09

CPC classification number: G03G15/09 ,  G03G15/0855 ,  G03G15/0865 ,  G03G15/0875 ,  G03G15/0891

Abstract: An electrostatic image developer dispenser forms a uniformly thick and uniformly charged layer of developer particles on a transport surface of a conveyor for delivering particles from a reservoir to a development region adjacent to a photoreceptor. A magnet bar assembly inside the tubular conveyor attracts particles to the transport surface for conveyance to the development region. A magnetic doctor blade presents a surface parallel to the transport surface to establish a regulating gap between the doctor blade surface and the transport surface. The doctor blade extends in the transport direction from opposite one pole of the magnet bar assembly toward an opposite pole downstream from the one pole, to concentrate and orient the magnetic field in the particle layer formation area. In one embodiment, the magnet bar assembly has a pole plate opposite from the doctor blade surface and angularly offset therefrom in a direction opposite to the transport direction. In another embodiment, the magnet bar assembly has two pairs of opposed magnets. A scraper blade bears against the transport surface to remove developer particles from the transport surface after they have passed through the development region. A cleaning blade is provided in the dispenser that bears against the photoreceptor to remove developer particles therefrom upstream from the development region and recycle the removed particles back into the reservoir.

Abstract translation: 静电图像显影剂分配器在输送机的输送表面上形成均匀厚均匀带电的显影剂颗粒层，用于将颗粒从储存器输送到与感光体相邻的显影区域。 管状输送器内部的磁棒组件将颗粒吸引到输送表面以传送至显影区域。 磁刮刀具有平行于输送表面的表面，以在刮刀表面和输送表面之间建立调节间隙。 刮刀沿着传送方向从磁棒组件的相对的一个极向一个极的下游的相对极延伸，以将颗粒层形成区域中的磁场集中和定向。 在一个实施例中，磁棒组件具有与刮刀表面相对的极板，并在与输送方向相反的方向上与其成角度地偏移。 在另一个实施例中，磁棒组件具有两对相对的磁体。 刮刀在传送表面上经过显影区域后承载在运输表面上以除去显影剂颗粒。 在分配器中设置有清洁刮板，其支撑在感光体上以从显影区域的上游除去显影剂颗粒，并将去除的颗粒再循环回储存器。

公开(公告)号：US09864907B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-09

申请号：US14874971

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: Todd A. Kahle ,  Grant Taylor

Inventor： Todd A. Kahle ,  Grant Taylor

IPC: G06K9/18 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20

CPC classification number: G06K9/00483 ,  G06K9/00442 ,  G06K9/2054 ,  G06K2209/01

Abstract: A digital imaging system for real-time searching for expressions that appear on a microform medium, the system comprising a computer including a processor, a display, a temporary memory, and a non-volatile memory, and a digital microform imaging apparatus including a controller and an area sensor generating a real-time digital microform image of the microform medium. The controller is in communication with the area sensor and receives the image. The controller is in communication with the processor and outputs the image to the processor that temporarily stores the image in the temporary memory. The processor uses the image output by the controller to drive the display with the image being generated by the area sensor in real-time. The processor searches the image used to drive the display for instances of a search expression, the processor visually distinguishing identified instances of the search expression on the display.

公开(公告)号：US20160098599A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14874971

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: Todd A. Kahle ,  Grant Taylor

Inventor： Todd A. Kahle ,  Grant Taylor

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00483 ,  G06K9/00442 ,  G06K9/2054 ,  G06K2209/01

Abstract: A digital imaging system for real-time searching for expressions that appear on a microform medium, the system comprising a computer including a processor, a display, a temporary memory, and a non-volatile memory, and a digital microform imaging apparatus including a controller and an area sensor generating a real-time digital microform image of the microform medium. The controller is in communication with the area sensor and receives the image. The controller is in communication with the processor and outputs the image to the processor that temporarily stores the image in the temporary memory. The processor uses the image output by the controller to drive the display with the image being generated by the area sensor in real-time. The processor searches the image used to drive the display for instances of a search expression, the processor visually distinguishing identified instances of the search expression on the display.

Abstract translation: 一种用于实时搜索出现在微型介质上的表达的数字成像系统，该系统包括包括处理器，显示器，临时存储器和非易失性存储器的计算机，以及包括控制器的数字微型成像设备 以及产生微型介质的实时数字微型图像的区域传感器。 控制器与区域传感器通信并接收图像。 控制器与处理器通信，并将图像输出到临时将图像存储在临时存储器中的处理器。 处理器使用控制器输出的图像来驱动由区域传感器生成的图像实时显示。 处理器搜索用于驱动显示的图像用于搜索表达式的实例，处理器在显示器上可视地区分所识别的搜索表达式的实例。

公开(公告)号：US20150009317A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：US14497390

申请日：2014-09-26

Applicant: Todd A. Kahle

Inventor： Todd A. Kahle

IPC: H04N1/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00267 ,  G03B17/02 ,  G03B21/11 ,  G03B27/34 ,  G03B27/53 ,  H04N1/02409 ,  H04N1/028 ,  H04N1/02805 ,  H04N1/0288 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/19589 ,  H04N2201/041

Abstract: A digital microform imaging apparatus, comprising a chassis, a fold mirror supported by the chassis and including a reflecting surface for directing light from a first substantially vertical optical axis to a second substantially horizontal optical axis, a microform media support structure supported at a location intersected by the first optical axis, a first carriage supported for movement along a trajectory that is substantially parallel to the second optical axis, an area sensor supported for movement along the second optical axis, the area sensor further supported by the first carriage for rotation about an axis parallel to the second optical axis and a lens supported for movement along the second optical axis, the lens positioned between the area sensor and the fold mirror, a first motor mounted to the first carriage and linked to the area sensor for rotating the area sensor between at least two positions for obtaining portrait and landscape images of a microform media.

Abstract translation: 一种数字微型成像设备，包括底盘，由底盘支撑的折叠镜，并包括用于将光从第一基本上垂直的光轴引导到第二基本上水平的光轴的反射表面，支撑在相交位置处的微型介质支撑结构 通过所述第一光轴，支撑为沿着基本上平行于所述第二光轴的轨迹运动的第一托架，被支撑用于沿着所述第二光轴移动的区域传感器，所述区域传感器还由所述第一托架支撑以围绕 平行于第二光轴的轴线和支撑用于沿着第二光轴运动的透镜，位于区域传感器和折射镜之间的透镜，安装到第一托架并连接到区域传感器的第一马达，用于旋转区域传感器 在至少两个位置之间，用于获得微型媒体的纵向和横向图像。