Method and system for touchless counting of stacked substrates, especially bundled banknotes
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and system for touchless counting of stacked substrates, especially bundled banknotes 有权
    层叠基板,特别是捆绑纸币的无接触计数的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09042632B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-26

    申请号:US13806957

    申请日:2011-06-23

    IPC分类号: G07D11/00 G06M9/00 G06T7/00

    摘要: There is described a method for touchless counting of substantially planar substrates, especially banknotes, which are stacked in the form of stacks of substrates, said method comprising the following steps: taking at least one sample image of a portion of a side of a stack of substrates, which sample image contains contrast information representing substrate edges that extend along substantially a first direction in the sample image; processing the contrast information representing the substrate edges within the sample image (10), which processing includes subjecting at least one area of interest (20) within the sample image (10) to anisotropic diffusion to produce a processed image containing a substantially coherent set of continuous lines representing the substrate edges; and counting the number of substrate edges in said processed image.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于基本平坦的基板,特别是以堆叠的基板的形式堆叠的纸币的无接触计数的方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:获取堆叠的一侧的一部分的至少一个样本图像 所述样本图像包含表示在所述样本图像中沿着第一方向延伸的衬底边缘的对比度信息; 处理表示样本图像(10)内的衬底边缘的对比度信息,该处理包括使样本图像(10)内的至少一个感兴趣区域(20)进行各向异性扩散以产生包含基本一致的一组 表示衬底边缘的连续线; 并计算所述处理图像中的基板边缘的数量。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TOUCHLESS COUNTING OF STACKED SUBSTRATES, ESPECIALLY BUNDLED BANKNOTES
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TOUCHLESS COUNTING OF STACKED SUBSTRATES, ESPECIALLY BUNDLED BANKNOTES 有权
    堆叠基板无缝计数的方法和系统,特别是银行卡

    公开(公告)号:US20140147029A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-29

    申请号:US13806957

    申请日:2011-06-23

    IPC分类号: G07D11/00 G06T7/00

    摘要: There is described a method for touchless counting of substantially planar substrates, especially banknotes, which are stacked in the form of stacks of substrates, said method comprising the following steps: taking at least one sample image of a portion of a side of a stack of substrates, which sample image contains contrast information representing substrate edges that extend along substantially a first direction in the sample image; processing the contrast information representing the substrate edges within the sample image (10), which processing includes subjecting at least one area of interest (20) within the sample image (10) to anisotropic diffusion to produce a processed image containing a substantially coherent set of continuous lines representing the substrate edges; and counting the number of substrate edges in said processed image.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于基本平坦的基板,特别是以堆叠的基板的形式堆叠的纸币的无接触计数的方法,所述方法包括以下步骤:获取堆叠的一侧的一部分的至少一个样本图像 所述样本图像包含表示在所述样本图像中沿着第一方向延伸的衬底边缘的对比度信息; 处理表示样本图像(10)内的衬底边缘的对比度信息,该处理包括使样本图像(10)内的至少一个感兴趣区域(20)进行各向异性扩散以产生包含基本一致的一组 表示衬底边缘的连续线; 并计算所述处理图像中的基板边缘的数量。

    Method for evaluating the quality of a printed matter, provided by a printing machine
    3.
    发明授权
    Method for evaluating the quality of a printed matter, provided by a printing machine 有权
    由印刷机提供的用于评价印刷品质量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07672486B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-02

    申请号:US11587149

    申请日:2005-04-06

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00 H04N1/40

    CPC分类号: B41F33/0036 G07C3/146

    摘要: The quality of printed matter, which is one of several copies of the same printed matter produced by a printing machine, is evaluated. An amount of copies of the printed matter is selected from the total production of this printed matter. The selected amount of these copies are evaluated with regard to at least one error type which belongs to an amount of different error types or with regard to at least one feature of the error. Within the selected amount of copies, an error of a defined error type or of a defined feature, which is detected on at least one of the copies, is evaluated in relation to at least one error of another type or feature detected on the same copy, or another copy of the selected amount. The printed matter is classified as having good or bad quality based on that evaluation. A common reading, producing image data, is obtained by an image sensor from the selected copies. All of the errors to be evaluated in relation to each other are detected from image data gathered during the same common recording.

    摘要翻译: 对由印刷机生产的相同印刷品的多个拷贝之一的印刷品质量进行了评价。 从该印刷品的总产量中选择印刷品的份数。 关于至少一种属于不同错误类型的数量或关于错误的至少一个特征的错误类型来评估所选择的这些副本的数量。 在所选择的份数内,相对于在相同副本上检测到的另一种类型或特征的至少一个错误来评估在至少一个副本上检测到的定义的错误类型或定义的特征的错误 ,或所选金额的其他副本。 基于该评估,印刷品被归类为具有良好或差的质量。 通过图像传感器从所选择的拷贝中获得产生图像数据的公共读取。 从相同的共同记录中收集的图像数据中检测出要相互评估的所有错误。

    Method for detection of occurrence of printing errors on printed substrates during processing thereof on a printing press
    4.
    发明授权
    Method for detection of occurrence of printing errors on printed substrates during processing thereof on a printing press 有权
    用于在印刷机上处理印刷基板时检测印刷错误的发生的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08613254B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-24

    申请号:US12093179

    申请日:2006-11-21

    IPC分类号: B41F33/00 B41F33/14

    CPC分类号: B41F33/0009

    摘要: There is described a method for detection of occurrence of printing errors on printed substrates during processing thereof on a printing press comprising the steps of providing multiple sensors on functional components of the printing press to monitor the behavior of the printing press during processing of the printed substrates and performing an in-line analysis of the behavior of the printing press to determine occurrence of a characteristic behavior of the printing press which leads or is likely to lead to occurrence of printing errors on the printed substrates or which leads or is likely to lead to good printing quality of the printed substrates. In-line analysis of the behavior of the printing press preferably includes performing fuzzy pattern classification of the behavior of the printing press. According to one embodiment of the proposed method in-line analysis of the behavior of the printing press is coupled with an in-line optical inspection of the printed substrates.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于在印刷机上处理印刷基板时发现印刷错误的方法,包括以下步骤:在印刷机的功能部件上提供多个传感器以监测印刷机在打印基板的处理过程中的行为 并且对印刷机的行为进行在线分析以确定印刷机的特征行为的发生,这导致或可能导致印刷基板上的印刷错误的发生或导致或可能导致 良好的印刷质量的印刷基板。 对印刷机的行为的在线分析优选包括对印刷机的行为进行模糊图案分类。 根据所提出的方法的一个实施例,印刷机的行为的在线分析结合了印刷基板的在线光学检查。

    Methods for qualitative evaluation of a material with at least one identification characteristic
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods for qualitative evaluation of a material with at least one identification characteristic 失效
    具有至少一种识别特征的材料的定性评估方法

    公开(公告)号:US07447353B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-11-04

    申请号:US10550889

    申请日:2004-03-26

    IPC分类号: G06K9/00

    摘要: A material, with at least one identification characteristic, is subjected to a qualitative evaluation. A color image of this at least one identification characteristic is taken using an electronic image sensor which produces an electrical signal that is evaluated by an evaluation device. Another electrical signal is obtained from at least one reference image and is stored in a data memory. The second electric signal, has a set point value, for the first electric signal, for at least two set point values contained in the reference image. The first signal is compared to at least two set point values in the second image. The color image of the identification characteristic is tested for deviation from the reference. The identification characteristic is checked for association with at least one aspect of the identification characteristic of the material. The tasks are carried out in a continuous working process being carried out by a machine, such as a printing machine, during a continuous printing process.

    摘要翻译: 具有至少一个识别特征的材料经过定性评估。 使用产生由评估装置评估的电信号的电子图像传感器拍摄该至少一个识别特征的彩色图像。 从至少一个参考图像获得另一个电信号,并存储在数据存储器中。 对于第一电信号,第二电信号对于包含在参考图像中的至少两个设定点值具有设定值。 将第一信号与第二图像中的至少两个设定值进行比较。 测试识别特性的彩色图像偏离参考值。 检查识别特性与材料的识别特性的至少一个方面相关联。 这些任务在连续打印过程中由诸如打印机之类的机器进行的连续工作过程中进行。

    Method for Adjusting an Inking Unit of a Printing Press
    6.
    发明申请
    Method for Adjusting an Inking Unit of a Printing Press 有权
    调整印刷机的印刷单元的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100116164A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-13

    申请号:US12225427

    申请日:2007-03-13

    IPC分类号: B41F31/00

    摘要: A method is used for adapting an inking unit of a printing press. During a setup phase for the printing press, at least a first actual value with regard to an ink application that is set at the inking unit and that is applied to the printed material, is determined by use of a first measuring device. The inking unit is initially set using this first actual value. During continuous printing of the printing press, a plurality of second actual values, with respect to a printed image formed on the printed materials, are determined using a second measuring device which is different from the first measuring device. These second values are fed to an ink adapting device for the inking unit. At least one of these several actual values, which corresponds to the setting mode in the setting phase, is set in the ink adjusting device as its setpoint value. The ink adjusting device detects deviations of the other second actual values for this setpoint value and adjusts the inking unit to minimize these deviations.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于适应印刷机的着墨单元的方法。 在印刷机的安装阶段期间,通过使用第一测量装置确定至少关于设置在着墨单元处并被施加到印刷材料上的油墨应用的第一实际值。 最初使用该第一个实际值设置上墨单元。 在印刷机的连续印刷期间,使用与第一测量装置不同的第二测量装置确定相对于在印刷材料上形成的印刷图像的多个第二实际值。 这些第二值被馈送到用于着墨单元的油墨适配装置。 这些几个实际值中的至少一个,其对应于设定阶段中的设定模式,在墨水调节装置中设定为其设定值。 墨水调节装置检测该设定值的其他第二实际值的偏差,并调整着墨单元以使这些偏差最小化。

    Device for offline inspection and color measurement of printed sheets for the production of banknotes and like printed securities

    公开(公告)号:US09216569B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-22

    申请号:US14008966

    申请日:2012-03-27

    摘要: There is described a device (1) for offline inspection and color measurement of printed sheets for the production of banknotes and like printed securities, comprising (i) a console (10) having a supporting surface (10a) for supporting a sample printed sheet (S), (ii) a multipurpose measuring apparatus (20), which multipurpose measuring apparatus (20) comprises multiple sensors (22, 23) including at least one camera (22) for taking images of selected portions of the sample printed sheet (S) and a color measurement sensor (23) for performing spectrophotometric, colorimetric, and/or densitometric measurements at selected locations on (22, 23) the sample printed sheet (S), (iii) a display (30) for displaying the images taken by the camera (22) and the measurements performed by the color measurement sensor (23), and (iv) a control and processing unit (40) coupled to the multipurpose measuring apparatus (20) and the display (30). The device (1) comprises a move-sensor beam (200) housing the multipurpose measuring apparatus (20), which moveable sensor beam (200) is displaceable along an x-axis over the supporting surface (10a) of the console (10) and over the entire surface of the sample printed sheet (S) located on the supporting surface (10a), the multiple sensors (22, 23) being mounted on a common sensor head (21) which is displaceable within the moveable sensor beam (200) along a y-axis so that the multipurpose measuring apparatus (20) can selectively take images of selected portions of the sample printed sheet (S) by means of the camera (22) or perform measurements at selected locations on the sample printed sheet (S) by means of the color measurement sensor (23). The control and processing unit (40) is configured to control displacement of the moveable sensor beam (200) along the x-axis and of the sensor head (21) along the y-axis.

    COLOR CONTROL PATTERN FOR THE OPTICAL MEASUREMENT OF COLORS PRINTED ON A SHEET OR WEB SUBSTRATE BY MEANS OF A MULTICOLOR PRINTING PRESS AND USES THEREOF
    9.
    发明申请
    COLOR CONTROL PATTERN FOR THE OPTICAL MEASUREMENT OF COLORS PRINTED ON A SHEET OR WEB SUBSTRATE BY MEANS OF A MULTICOLOR PRINTING PRESS AND USES THEREOF 审中-公开
    用于通过多媒体打印机打印在纸张或网页上的颜色的光学测量的颜色控制图案及其用途

    公开(公告)号:US20130319269A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-05

    申请号:US13878336

    申请日:2011-10-10

    IPC分类号: B41F11/02

    摘要: There is described a color control pattern (CP) for the optical measurement of colors printed on a sheet or web substrate (S) by means of a multicolor printing press, especially by means of a multicolor security printing press, which substrate (S) a exhibits an effective printed region (EF) having a multicolor printed image comprising a plurality of juxtaposed colored areas (A-H) printed with a corresponding plurality of printing inks of different colors, wherein the color control pattern (CP) is located in a margin portion (Im) of the substrate (S) next to the effective printed region (EF). The color control pattern (CP) comprises one or more color control strips (a-d) extending transversely to a direction of transport (T) of the substrate (S), each color control strip (a-d) comprising a plurality of distinct color control fields (CF, CFA to CFH) consisting of printed fields of each relevant printing ink that is printed in the effective printed region (EF). The color control fields (CF, CFA to CFH) are coordinated to actual application of the relevant printing inks in the effective printed region (EF) and are positioned transversely to the direction of transport (T) of the substrate (S) at locations corresponding to actual positions where the relevant printing inks are applied in the effective printed region (EF).

    摘要翻译: 描述了通过多色印刷机,特别是通过多色安全印刷机对印刷在片材或网状基材(S)上印刷的颜色进行光学测量的颜色控制图案(CP),该基材(S)a 展现了具有多色印刷图像的有效打印区域(EF),该多色印刷图像包括印刷有相应的多种不同颜色的印刷油墨的多个并列着色区域(AH),其中,颜色控制图案(CP)位于边缘部分 Im)在有效印刷区域(EF)旁边的衬底(S)。 颜色控制图案(CP)包括横向于衬底(S)的传送方向(T)延伸的一个或多个颜色控制条(ad),每个颜色控制条(ad)包括多个不同的颜色控制字段 CF,CFA至CFH)由打印在有效打印区域(EF)中的每个相关印刷油墨的印刷区组成。 颜色控制领域(CF,CFA至CFH)与实际应用相关印刷油墨在有效印刷区域(EF)中协调,并且在对应的位置处横向于基板(S)的输送方向(T)定位 到相关印刷油墨应用于有效印刷区域(EF)的实际位置。

    Method for adjusting an inking unit of a printing press
    10.
    发明授权
    Method for adjusting an inking unit of a printing press 有权
    一种用于调节印刷机的着墨单元的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08001898B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US12225427

    申请日:2007-03-13

    IPC分类号: B41F31/02 B41F33/00 B41F31/04

    摘要: A method is used for adapting an inking unit of a printing press. During a setup phase for the printing press, at least a first actual value with regard to an ink application that is set at the inking unit and that is applied to the printed material, is determined by use of a first measuring device. The inking unit is initially set using this first actual value. During continuous printing of the printing press, a plurality of second actual values, with respect to a printed image formed on the printed materials, are determined using a second measuring device which is different from the first measuring device. These second values are fed to an ink adapting device for the inking unit. At least one of these several actual values, which corresponds to the setting mode in the setting phase, is set in the ink adjusting device as its setpoint value. The ink adjusting device detects deviations of the other second actual values for this setpoint value and adjusts the inking unit to minimize these deviations.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于适应印刷机的着墨单元的方法。 在印刷机的安装阶段期间,通过使用第一测量装置确定至少关于设置在着墨单元处并施加到印刷材料上的油墨应用的第一实际值。 最初使用该第一个实际值设置上墨单元。 在印刷机的连续印刷期间,使用与第一测量装置不同的第二测量装置确定相对于在印刷材料上形成的印刷图像的多个第二实际值。 这些第二值被馈送到用于着墨单元的油墨适配装置。 这些几个实际值中的至少一个,其对应于设定阶段中的设定模式,在墨水调节装置中设定为其设定值。 墨水调节装置检测该设定值的其他第二实际值的偏差,并调整着墨单元以使这些偏差最小化。