摘要:
An electrophotographic imaging system produces multiple gray level images and includes a photoconductor and a charger for repetitively charging the photoconductor to a first charge potential. A laser system selectively discharges the photoconductor in accord with applied image data. A first toner is utilized and exhibits a first charge state that is attracted by a first discharge voltage of the photoconductor. A second toner is also used that exhibits a second charge state of the same sense as the first toner, but is attracted by a second discharge voltage of larger magnitude than the first discharge voltage. A processor modulates the laser system to cause the photoconductor to be discharged to the first discharge voltage when only the first toner is to be attracted to the photoconductor. The processor further modulates the laser scanner to cause the photoconductor surface to be discharged to the second discharge voltage. This action enables areas discharged to the first discharge voltage to be toned by the first toner, and areas discharged to the second discharge voltage to be toned by both the first and second toners so as to create a more dense toner surface.
摘要:
Methods and apparatus for locating a network device relative to other network devices are useful for the management of wireless computing networks. Signal strength in a wireless network is indicative of a distance between a transmitting device and a receiving device. Through use of triangulation of the received signals at multiple receiving devices, the relative location of the transmitting device can be determined. Methods of refining the estimation of the expected location of the transmitting device are further provided. Defining an absolute location for at least one of the devices will permit determining the absolute location of the remaining devices based on these relative locations. Locating network devices relative to each other facilitates identifying a closest available resource within the network.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for starting and driving a brushless DC motor and compensating variations in motor speed by producing sequential drive currents through the motor coils, selectively interrupting such currents to allow the rotor to catch up with the rotating stator field during startup, and stabilizing motor speed by controlling motor coil current in inverse proportion to the rate of change of phase lag of the rotor behind the rotating stator field.