Sheet Registration Using Input-State Linearization in a Media Handling Assembly
    1.
    发明申请
    Sheet Registration Using Input-State Linearization in a Media Handling Assembly 有权
    在介质处理组件中使用输入状态线性化的纸张注册

    公开(公告)号:US20110175280A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-21

    申请号:US12688419

    申请日:2010-01-15

    IPC分类号: B65H9/00

    摘要: Registering a sheet in a differential drive registration system by identifying observed state values corresponding to a sheet handled by the differential drive registration system. The method also including determining an error vector, wherein the error vector is defined by a difference between the observed state values and reference state values for the sheet. Control input values are also determined based on the error vector, a set of control parameters, and the observed state values. The control input values being determined such that there is a linear differential relationship between the observed state values and the control input values. Additionally the method includes generating drive wheel velocities in the differential drive registration system based on the control input values. The identifying and determining steps being repeated for the sheet in a closed-loop process such that the observed state values substantially track the reference state values.

    摘要翻译: 通过识别与由差速驱动器登记系统处理的片材相对应的观察状态值,在差分驱动器注册系统中注册片材。 该方法还包括确定误差向量,其中误差向量由观察到的状态值和片材的参考状态值之间的差定义。 还基于误差向量,一组控制参数和观察到的状态值来确定控制输入值。 确定控制输入值,使得观察到的状态值与控制输入值之间存在线性差分关系。 此外,该方法包括基于控制输入值在差动驱动器配准系统中产生驱动轮速度。 在闭环过程中为片材重复识别和确定步骤,使得观察到的状态值基本上跟踪参考状态值。

    Sheet registration using input-state linearization in a media handling assembly
    2.
    发明授权
    Sheet registration using input-state linearization in a media handling assembly 有权
    在介质处理组件中使用输入状态线性化的纸张配准

    公开(公告)号:US08376357B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US12688419

    申请日:2010-01-15

    IPC分类号: B65H7/02

    摘要: Registering a sheet in a differential drive registration system by identifying observed state values corresponding to a sheet handled by the differential drive registration system. The method also including determining an error vector, wherein the error vector is defined by a difference between the observed state values and reference state values for the sheet. Control input values are also determined based on the error vector, a set of control parameters, and the observed state values. The control input values being determined such that there is a linear differential relationship between the observed state values and the control input values. Additionally the method includes generating drive wheel velocities in the differential drive registration system based on the control input values. The identifying and determining steps being repeated for the sheet in a closed-loop process such that the observed state values substantially track the reference state values.

    摘要翻译: 通过识别与由差速驱动器登记系统处理的片材相对应的观察状态值,在差分驱动器注册系统中注册片材。 该方法还包括确定误差向量,其中误差向量由观察到的状态值和片材的参考状态值之间的差定义。 还基于误差向量,一组控制参数和观察到的状态值来确定控制输入值。 确定控制输入值,使得观察到的状态值与控制输入值之间存在线性差分关系。 此外,该方法包括基于控制输入值在差动驱动器配准系统中产生驱动轮速度。 在闭环过程中为片材重复识别和确定步骤,使得观察到的状态值基本上跟踪参考状态值。

    Methods and systems for assigning jobs to production devices
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for assigning jobs to production devices 有权
    将作业分配给生产设备的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08896867B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-25

    申请号:US13610318

    申请日:2012-09-11

    IPC分类号: G06K15/00

    摘要: A method of assigning a job to a production device may include identifying a queue comprising a plurality of print jobs, identifying a plurality of print production devices capable of processing the plurality of print jobs, determining that one of the identified print production devices is an idle print production device, identifying a top priority print job from the queue, determining a completion time associated with processing the top priority print job by each of the identified print production devices, identifying a fastest print production device, assigning the top priority print job to the fastest print production device, determining whether the fastest print production device is the idle print production device, and in response to determining that the fastest print production device is the idle print production device, sending the top priority print job to the fastest print production device and removing the top priority print job from the queue.

    摘要翻译: 将作业分配给生产设备的方法可以包括识别包括多个打印作业的队列,识别能够处理多个打印作业的多个打印生产设备,确定所识别的打印生产设备中的一个是空闲的 打印生产设备,从队列中确定最优先的打印作业,确定与由所识别的打印生产设备中的每一个处理最高优先级打印作业相关联的完成时间,识别最快的打印生产设备,将最高优先级打印作业分配给 最快的打印制作装置,确定最快的打印制作装置是否是空闲的打印制作装置,并且响应于确定最快的打印制作装置是空闲打印制作装置,将最高优先级的打印作业发送到最快的打印制作装置, 从队列中删除最高优先级的打印作业。

    Method and system for performing statistical throughput control in a print shop
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and system for performing statistical throughput control in a print shop 有权
    用于在印刷车间执行统计吞吐量控制的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08559040B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-15

    申请号:US13229232

    申请日:2011-09-09

    IPC分类号: G06F3/12 H04N1/60

    CPC分类号: G06Q10/06

    摘要: A method of determining a probability of a set of print jobs being completed within a time period may include receiving a schedule associated with a set of print jobs. The schedule may include a sequence in which the set of print jobs is to be processed, a mean processing time associated with each print job in the set, and a standard deviation of a processing time associated with each print job in the set. The method may include determining a probability that a print shop will complete processing of the set of print jobs within a time period based on the mean processing time and standard deviation associated with each of the print jobs in the set that has not been processed and displaying the probability on a display device.

    摘要翻译: 确定在一段时间内完成的一组打印作业的概率的方法可以包括接收与一组打印作业相关联的日程表。 该调度可以包括其中要处理该组打印作业的顺序,与该组中的每个打印作业相关联的平均处理时间以及与该组中的每个打印作业相关联的处理时间的标准偏差。 该方法可以包括基于与未处理和显示的集合中的每个打印作业相关联的平均处理时间和标准偏差来确定打印店在一段时间段内完成对该组打印作业的处理的概率 在显示设备上的概率。

    Image on paper registration using image marks
    5.
    发明授权
    Image on paper registration using image marks 有权
    使用图像标记的纸张注册上的图像

    公开(公告)号:US08553280B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-08

    申请号:US12608336

    申请日:2009-10-29

    CPC分类号: H04N1/3878 H04N1/506

    摘要: An image transfer assembly and method capable of adjusting the registration of an image printed on paper. A first image location being determined on at least one first sheet by measuring for each of at least three corners of a first sheet the distance between the two adjoining edges of the respective corners to a portion of at least one first fiducial mark. For each of the measured first sheet corners the measured portion of the at least one first fiducial mark is closer to that respective corner than any other of the first sheet corners. Then a second image to be transferred is adjusted by changing, relative to at least one second sheet, at least one of a size, shear, position and orientation of the second image based on the determined first image location. The adjusted second image being then printed on the second sheet(s).

    摘要翻译: 一种能够调整印刷在纸上的图像的配准的图像转印组件和方法。 通过测量第一片的至少三个角中的每一个,各个角的两个相邻边缘之间的距离与至少一个第一基准标记的一部分的距离,在至少一个第一片上确定第一图像位置。 对于每个测量的第一片角,所述至少一个第一基准标记的测量部分比第一片角中的任何另一个更接近于相应的角。 然后,基于所确定的第一图像位置,通过相对于至少一个第二片材改变第二图像的尺寸,剪切,位置和取向中的至少一个来调整要传送的第二图像。 然后将经调整的第二图像印刷在第二张纸上。

    METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR BALANCING MACHINE LOAD
    6.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR BALANCING MACHINE LOAD 有权
    用于平衡机器负载的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130070285A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-21

    申请号:US13235958

    申请日:2011-09-19

    IPC分类号: G06F15/02

    CPC分类号: G06F9/5038

    摘要: Methods and systems of balancing job assignments to a plurality of machines are disclosed. A computing device receives multiple jobs each having a job size and determines a job order for the jobs based on each job's job size. A machine order is determined for a plurality of machines based on a setup time and a processing rate associated with each machine. The computing device assigns one or more jobs to each machine based on the job order and the machine order such that a maximum total processing time for the machines is minimized. A total processing time for each machine is determined based on the number of jobs and the cumulative job size of the jobs assigned to the machine, and the setup time and the processing time associated with the machine. The maximum total processing time is the largest of the total processing times for the machines.

    摘要翻译: 公开了将作业分配平衡到多个机器的方法和系统。 计算设备接收多个作业,每个作业具有作业大小,并且基于每个作业的作业大小确定作业的作业顺序。 基于与每个机器相关联的建立时间和处理速率,针对多台机器确定机器顺序。 计算设备基于作业顺序和机器顺序将每个机器分配一个或多个作业,使得机器的最大总处理时间最小化。 每个机器的总处理时间根据作业数量和分配给机器的作业的累积作业大小以及与机器相关的设置时间和处理时间来确定。 最大总处理时间是机器总处理时间的最大值。

    Gain-scheduled feedback document handling control system
    7.
    发明授权
    Gain-scheduled feedback document handling control system 有权
    增益调度反馈文档处理控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US07712738B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-11

    申请号:US11567340

    申请日:2006-12-06

    IPC分类号: B65H9/00 B65H7/02

    摘要: Methods and systems for performing sheet registration are described. A device having a plurality of drive rolls may receive a sheet. Each drive roll may operate with an associated angular acceleration. A state vector, including a plurality of state variables, may be identified. Error-space state feedback values may be determined based on a difference between each state variable and a corresponding reference state variable based on a desired sheet trajectory. Control input variable values may be determined based on the error-space feedback values and one or more gains. A motor control signal for a motor for each drive roll may be determined based on the control input variable values and the state variables. Each motor control signal may impart a desired angular acceleration for at least one drive roll. The identifying step and each determining step may be performed repeatedly to register the sheet to the desired trajectory.

    摘要翻译: 描述用于执行纸张登记的方法和系统。 具有多个驱动辊的装置可以接收片材。 每个驱动辊可以以相关的角加速度操作。 可以识别包括多个状态变量的状态向量。 可以基于基于期望的纸张轨迹的每个状态变量和相应的参考状态变量之间的差来确定误差空间状态反馈值。 可以基于误差空间反馈值和一个或多个增益来确定控制输入变量值。 可以基于控制输入变量值和状态变量来确定用于每个驱动辊的电动机的电动机控制信号。 每个电动机控制信号可赋予至少一个驱动辊所需的角加速度。 可以重复执行识别步骤和每个确定步骤,以将片材注册到期望的轨迹。

    Method and apparatus for measuring image on paper registration
    8.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for measuring image on paper registration 有权
    纸张登记图像测量方法及装置

    公开(公告)号:US08520266B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-27

    申请号:US12625252

    申请日:2009-11-24

    IPC分类号: H04N1/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for measuring image on paper registration including placing a test sheet of media including a plurality of test pattern marks on a platen of an image sensing device. The platen defines a scan area over which the image sensing device is capable of scanning an image. The image sensing device includes a plurality of calibration marks falling within the scan area. The method further includes operating the scanner to scan the test sheet; determining a scanned position of the calibration marks and a scanned position of the test marks resulting from the scan; comparing the scanned position of the calibration marks with reference position of the calibration marks to determine scanning error; determining an adjusted position of the test marks responsive to the scanning error; and comparing the adjusted test mark positions with predetermined reference positions to measure registration accuracy. An edge guide disposed on the platen assists in aligning the test sheet for scanning.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在纸张登记上测量图像的方法和装置,包括将包括多个测试图案标记的介质测试片放置在图像感测装置的台板上。 压板限定扫描区域,图像感测装置能够在该扫描区域上扫描图像。 图像感测装置包括落在扫描区域内的多个校准标记。 该方法还包括操作扫描器扫描测试片; 确定校准标记的扫描位置和由扫描产生的测试标记的扫描位置; 将校准标记的扫描位置与校准标记的参考位置进行比较,以确定扫描误差; 响应于扫描误差确定测试标记的调整位置; 并将调整的测试标记位置与预定的参考位置进行比较,以测量配准精度。 设置在压盘上的边缘引导件有助于对准测试片进行扫描。

    Image on Paper Registration Using Transfer Surface Marks
    9.
    发明申请
    Image on Paper Registration Using Transfer Surface Marks 有权
    使用转印表面标记的纸张注册上的图像

    公开(公告)号:US20110304886A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-15

    申请号:US12813645

    申请日:2010-06-11

    IPC分类号: G06K15/00

    摘要: A method of adjusting the registration of an image printed on sheets. The method including determining a first image location relative to a first sheet, adjusting a second image to be printed based on the determined first image location and printing the adjusted second image to subsequent sheet(s). The first image location determination made by measuring at least one dimension of a fiducial mark disposed directly on a transfer surface. The fiducial mark formed by the engagement of the first sheet with the transfer surface, whereby an inner edge of the fiducial mark forms at least a partial outline of a periphery of the first sheet. Each measured fiducial mark dimension extending from the fiducial mark inner edge to an outer edge of the fiducial mark. The fiducial mark outer edge being disposed remote from the at least partial outline of the first sheet periphery.

    摘要翻译: 调整印刷在纸张上的图像的配准的方法。 该方法包括:确定相对于第一片材的第一图像位置,基于所确定的第一图像位置调整要打印的第二图像,并将经调整的第二图像打印到随后的片材。 通过测量直接设置在转印表面上的基准标记的至少一个维度来进行第一图像位置确定。 通过第一片与转印面的接合形成的基准标记,由此基准标记的内边缘至少形成第一片的周边的局部轮廓。 每个测量的基准标记尺寸从基准标记内边缘延伸到基准标记的外边缘。 基准标记外边缘远离第一片周边的至少局部轮廓设置。

    Feedback-based document handling control system
    10.
    发明授权
    Feedback-based document handling control system 失效
    基于反馈的文档处理控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US07748708B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-06

    申请号:US11457944

    申请日:2006-07-17

    IPC分类号: B65H7/02

    摘要: A method and system for performing sheet registration are disclosed. Output values for a sheet may be identified within a reference frame. A difference between each output value and a corresponding desired output value may be determined. Input values may be determined based on at least the differences. State feedback values may be determined based on information received from one or more sensors. Acceleration values may be determined for multiple drive rolls based on the input values and the state feedback values. A desired angular velocity for each drive roll may be determined based on the corresponding acceleration value. A motor voltage may be determined for each drive roll that tracks an observed angular velocity value to the desired angular velocity value. The acceleration values may create a linear differential relationship between the input values and the output values. The steps may be performed multiple times.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种执行纸张登记的方法和系统。 可以在参考帧内识别纸张的输出值。 可以确定每个输出值和对应的期望输出值之间的差。 输入值可以至少基于差异来确定。 可以基于从一个或多个传感器接收的信息来确定状态反馈值。 基于输入值和状态反馈值可以为多个驱动辊确定加速度值。 可以基于相应的加速度值来确定每个驱动辊的期望的角速度。 可以针对将观察到的角速度值跟踪到期望的角速度值的每个驱动辊确定电动机电压。 加速度值可能会在输入值和输出值之间产生线性差分关系。 这些步骤可以多次执行。