公开(公告)号：US20090034997A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US11830154

申请日：2007-07-30

Applicant: Mark Joseph Edwards ,  John Thomas Writt

Inventor： Mark Joseph Edwards ,  John Thomas Writt

IPC: G03G15/00

CPC classification number: G03G15/00 ,  G03G5/02 ,  G03G5/0202 ,  G03G5/0208 ,  G03G5/0214 ,  G03G2215/00447 ,  G03G2215/00476

Abstract: A printing system including a substrate and a dual-mode printing device, the dual-mode printing device including a permanent writing source and a transient writing source, wherein the permanent writing source is adapted to deposit an imaging material onto the substrate and the transient writing source is adapted to develop an image on the substrate by applying a stimulus to the substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种包括基板和双模式打印装置的打印系统，所述双模打印装置包括永久写入源和瞬时写入源，其中所述永久写入源适于将成像材料沉积到所述基板上并且所述瞬时写入 源适于通过对衬底施加刺激来在衬底上显影图像。

公开(公告)号：US07083266B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US10284066

申请日：2002-10-30

Applicant: Adam Jude Ahne ,  John Douglas Anderson ,  Stephen Andrew Budelsky ,  Mark Joseph Edwards ,  Randall David Mayo ,  George Keith Parish ,  Kristi Maggard Rowe ,  David Craig Stevenson

Inventor： Adam Jude Ahne ,  John Douglas Anderson ,  Stephen Andrew Budelsky ,  Mark Joseph Edwards ,  Randall David Mayo ,  George Keith Parish ,  Kristi Maggard Rowe ,  David Craig Stevenson

IPC: B41J2/005

CPC classification number: B41J2/211

Abstract: A micro-miniature fluid ejecting device. The fluid ejecting device includes a semiconductor substrate having fluid ejectors formed on a surface of the substrate. A flexible circuit is fixedly attached to the semiconductor substrate. The flexible circuit has power contacts for providing power to the fluid ejectors. At least one drive circuit is connected to the fluid ejectors. The drive circuit is disposed on one of the semiconductor substrate and the flexible circuit. A fluid sequencer is connected to the drive circuit for selectively activating the fluid ejectors. The fluid sequencer is also disposed on one of the semiconductor substrate and the flexible circuit. The semiconductor substrate is attached to a housing. A fluid source is provided for supplying fluid to the semiconductor substrate for ejection by the fluid ejectors. The fluid ejecting device provides low cost construction for application specific miniature fluid jetting devices.

Abstract translation: 微型流体喷射装置。 流体喷射装置包括在基板的表面上形成有流体喷射器的半导体基板。 柔性电路固定在半导体衬底上。 柔性电路具有用于向流体喷射器供电的电源触头。 至少一个驱动电路连接到流体喷射器。 驱动电路设置在半导体衬底和柔性电路之一上。 流体定序器连接到驱动电路以选择性地启动流体喷射器。 液体定序器也设置在半导体衬底和柔性电路之一上。 半导体衬底附接到壳体。 提供流体源，用于将流体供应到半导体衬底以由流体喷射器喷射。 流体喷射装置为特定应用的微型流体喷射装置提供低成本的结构。

公开(公告)号：US07066671B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-27

申请号：US10612771

申请日：2003-07-02

Applicant: Adam Jude Ahne ,  Mark Joseph Edwards

Inventor： Adam Jude Ahne ,  Mark Joseph Edwards

IPC: B41J11/27

CPC classification number: B26D5/086 ,  B26D5/00 ,  B26D5/08 ,  B26D5/14 ,  B26D5/16 ,  B26D5/32 ,  B26D7/26 ,  B26F1/04 ,  B26F1/24 ,  B26F1/3806 ,  B26F2001/3893 ,  B41J11/663

Abstract: A method for forming perforations in a sheet of media with a perforation system includes the steps of generating graphics data; defining a non-printed color to represent perforation locations; embedding the non-printed color in the graphics data for a current perforation job; providing an identifier for identifying the non-printed color in the graphics data; read the graphics data including the non-printed color; using the identifier, identifying a plurality of perforation locations based on the non-printed color; and performing perforation of the sheet of media in accordance with the identifying step.

Abstract translation: 一种在具有穿孔系统的介质片中形成穿孔的方法包括以下步骤：产生图形数据; 定义非印刷颜色以表示穿孔位置; 将未打印的颜色嵌入用于当前穿孔作业的图形数据中; 提供用于识别图形数据中的非印刷色的标识符; 读取包括非打印颜色的图形数据; 使用所述标识符，基于所述非印刷颜色来识别多个穿孔位置; 以及根据所述识别步骤执行所述介质片的穿孔。

公开(公告)号：US06954278B1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-11

申请号：US09023441

申请日：1998-02-13

Applicant: Darell Dean Cronch ,  Thomas Jon Eade ,  Mark Joseph Edwards ,  Mark Walter Fagan

Inventor： Darell Dean Cronch ,  Thomas Jon Eade ,  Mark Joseph Edwards ,  Mark Walter Fagan

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06F15/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/1296

Abstract: A method of printing on a print medium with a printer which is in communication with a host computer includes the steps of providing the host computer with a print job to be printed by the printer, identifying a data format associated with the print job, determining an operating system stored in the printer, comparing the data format with the printer operating system, downloading an operating system which corresponds to the data format from the host computer to the printer if the printer operating system does not correspond to the data format, transmitting print data associated with the print job from the host computer to the printer, and printing on the print medium with the printer using the print data.

Abstract translation: 使用与主计算机通信的打印机在打印介质上进行打印的方法包括以下步骤：向打印机提供要由打印机打印的打印作业，识别与打印作业相关联的数据格式，确定 存储在打印机中的操作系统，将数据格式与打印机操作系统进行比较，如果打印机操作系统不对应于数据格式，则将与数据格式对应的操作系统从主机下载到打印机，发送打印数据 与从主计算机到打印机的打印作业相关联，以及使用打印数据使用打印机在打印介质上进行打印。

公开(公告)号：US06843547B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-18

申请号：US09907735

申请日：2001-07-18

Applicant: Christopher Alan Adkins ,  Adam Jude Ahne ,  Mark Joseph Edwards

Inventor： Christopher Alan Adkins ,  Adam Jude Ahne ,  Mark Joseph Edwards

IPC: B41J29/393

CPC classification number: B41J29/393

Abstract: A method of detecting malfunctioning ones of a plurality of nozzles of a printhead in an ink jet printer includes providing a sensor having at least two terminals defining at least one gap therebetween. An attempt is made to jet ink from a first of the nozzles into the at least one gap. A resistance between at least two of the terminals is measured to determine whether the ink has been jetted into the at least one gap. The attempting and measuring steps are repeated for each remaining nozzle.

Abstract translation: 一种检测喷墨打印机中的打印头的多个喷嘴的故障的方法包括提供具有至少两个限定了它们之间的至少一个间隙的端子的传感器。 尝试将墨水从第一喷嘴喷射到至少一个间隙中。 测量至少两个端子之间的电阻，以确定墨水是否被喷射到至少一个间隙中。 对于每个剩余的喷嘴重复尝试和测量步骤。

公开(公告)号：US06260942B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-17

申请号：US09425632

申请日：1999-10-22

Applicant: Adam Jude Ahne ,  Mark Joseph Edwards

Inventor： Adam Jude Ahne ,  Mark Joseph Edwards

IPC: B41J2175

CPC classification number: B41J2/17546 ,  B41J2/17536 ,  Y10S439/955

Abstract: A sensor and method for detecting the presence of a protective tape on a printer cartridge in contact with a printer cartridge interface, preferably a printer carrier cable, in a printer. The sensor includes at least a first contact and a second contact between the printer cartridge and printer carrier cable, and a protective tape on the printer cartridge. The protective tape bridges an electrical connection between the first contact and second contact when the printer cartridge is in contact with the printer carrier cable. The first and second contact are either both on the printer cartridge or on the printer cartridge interface, or one contact is one the printer cartridge while the other is on the printer cartridge interface. The protective tape is an electrically-conductive material, or alternately is non-conductive and can include either a metal strip or a conductive adhesive that bridges an electrical connection between the first contact and second contact. Also disclosed is a sensor circuit that includes a voltage source for applying a test potential between the first contact and the second contact with the protective tape on the printer cartridge bridging an electrical connection between the contacts when the printer cartridge is in contact with the printer cartridge interface, and a voltage sensor in the printer that is responsive to current between the first contact and second contact to thereby detect the presence of the protective tape. There is also shown a method of detecting the presence of a protective tape upon a printer cartridge installed into a printer cartridge interface of a printer including the steps of placing a protective tape on the printer cartridge, and then placing the printer cartridge with the protective tape in contact with the printer cartridge interface such that the protective tape contacts a first contact and a second contact to bridge an electrical connection. The method then includes the step of passing a current from the first contact to the second contact to thereby close a sensing circuit to generate a signal indicating the protective tape is present on the printer cartridge.

公开(公告)号：US5936371A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-10

申请号：US250522

申请日：1999-02-16

Applicant: John Phillip Bolash ,  Mark Joseph Edwards

Inventor： John Phillip Bolash ,  Mark Joseph Edwards

IPC: H02P7/06 ,  B41J19/20 ,  H02P7/00 ,  H02P7/285 ,  H02P8/12 ,  H02P8/42 ,  H02P8/00

CPC classification number: H02P8/42 ,  B41J19/202 ,  H02P7/03 ,  H02P7/285

Abstract: An improved DC servo motor driver circuit is provided that is based upon a readily available conventional stepper motor driver integrated circuit (IC). The IC's current "Sense" line that is usually connected to a low value resistor is instead tied to DC common or to ground. The IC's "Comparator" input, which is usually connected to the current Sense line, is connected to a pulsing input signal that provides the comparators with an appropriate voltage to make the comparators believe that more current is required at the very times the remaining portions of the circuit are attempting to provide current to the DC servo motor. An RC circuit is provided at the IC's "Pulse Time" input so that the monostable timer is properly triggered. An ASIC provides the proper logic signals to not only control the direction of the DC servo motor, but also to provide pulses of an appropriate frequency and duty cycle to emulate a pulse-width modulator. The direction signal is connected to the "Phase" input, and the pulse-width modulated signal is provided to interface circuitry that drives the Comparator and Pulse Time inputs. The output transistors in an H-bridge driver stage within the stepper motor driver IC are controlled so as to provide pulse-width modulated voltage pulses across the motor winding of the DC servo motor, such that this DC servo motor can operate exactly as if it were being driven by an integrated circuit that was specifically designed to act as a DC servo motor driver circuit. The average current supplied over time to the DC servo motor is directly related to the duty cycle of the pulse-width modulated voltage pulses across its winding, which in turn is directly related to the duty cycle of the main input control signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种改进的直流伺服电机驱动器电路，其基于容易获得的常规步进电机驱动器集成电路（IC）。 通常连接到低电阻电阻的IC当前的“Sense”线连接到DC通用或接地。 通常连接到当前Sense线的IC的“比较器”输入端连接到脉冲输入信号，为比较器提供适当的电压，使比较器认为在其余部分 电路正试图向直流伺服电机提供电流。 在IC的“脉冲时间”输入端提供RC电路，以便正确触发单稳定时器。 ASIC提供了适当的逻辑信号，不仅可以控制直流伺服电机的方向，而且提供适当的频率和占空比的脉冲来仿真脉冲宽度调制器。 方向信号连接到“相”输入，脉冲宽度调制信号提供给驱动比较器和脉冲时间输入的接口电路。 控制步进电机驱动器IC内H桥驱动级的输出晶体管，以便在直流伺服电机的电机绕组上提供脉冲宽度调制的电压脉冲，使得该直流伺服电机可以精确地操作 由专门设计用作直流伺服电机驱动电路的集成电路驱动。 直流伺服电机随时间提供的平均电流与其绕组上的脉冲宽度调制电压脉冲的占空比直接相关，而脉冲宽度调制电压脉冲又与主输入控制信号的占空比直接相关。

公开(公告)号：US08243318B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US12006202

申请日：2007-12-31

Applicant: Mark Joseph Edwards ,  Brian Keith Owens ,  Ricky Earl Robbins ,  John Thomas Writt

Inventor： Mark Joseph Edwards ,  Brian Keith Owens ,  Ricky Earl Robbins ,  John Thomas Writt

IPC: G06K15/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/1013 ,  H04N1/0035 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/00493 ,  H04N1/00496 ,  H04N1/00795 ,  H04N1/00816 ,  H04N1/1061 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0089 ,  H04N2201/0416

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an image capturing system. A controller is communicatively coupled to the image capturing system. A scanner body has a scanner opening. The image capturing system is located adjacent the scanner opening. A document planar member is positioned across the scanner opening. The document planar member is communicatively coupled to the controller. The document planar member has an input operating state wherein the document planar member receives at least one input from a user input object and supplies the at least one input to the controller for further processing.

Abstract translation: 一种成像装置包括图像捕获系统。 控制器通信地耦合到图像捕获系统。 扫描器主体具有扫描仪开口。 图像捕获系统位于扫描仪开口附近。 文件平面构件跨越扫描器开口定位。 文档平面构件通信地耦合到控制器。 文件平面构件具有输入操作状态，其中原稿平面构件从用户输入对象接收至少一个输入，并将至少一个输入提供给控制器用于进一步处理。

公开(公告)号：US08091997B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12342878

申请日：2008-12-23

Applicant: Mark Joseph Edwards

Inventor： Mark Joseph Edwards

IPC: B41J2/175

CPC classification number: B41J2/1752 ,  B41J2/17523

Abstract: An ink tank security system on a printer includes an ink tank connection station having a cavity with a passage for insertion of at least one ink tank through the passage into the cavity to supply ink for printing operations by the printer and for removal of the ink tank through the passage from the cavity for replenishing with ink. A door is mounted adjacent to the passage for undergoing movement between displaced positions enabling or blocking movement of the ink tank through the passage to or from the cavity. A sensor adjacent to the door is adapted to sense movement of the door between the displaced positions. A security device separate from the ink tank is insertable into and removable from a control slot on the printer under the door to control re-use of the ink tank for replenishing the supply of ink.

Abstract translation: 打印机上的墨水罐安全系统包括具有空腔的墨水罐连接站，该空腔具有用于通过通道将至少一个墨水罐插入空腔的通道，以供应由打印机进行印刷操作的墨水和用于墨水盒的移除 通过空腔的通道用于补充墨水。 门被安装在通道附近，用于在位移位置之间进行移动，使得能够或阻止墨水罐通过到空腔的通道或从空腔移动。 邻近门的传感器适于感测门在移位位置之间的运动。 与墨水罐分开的安全装置可以插入门的打印机上的控制槽中并从其移除，以控制墨水盒的重新使用以补充墨水的供应。

公开(公告)号：US07992959B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US11830154

申请日：2007-07-30

Applicant: Mark Joseph Edwards ,  John Thomas Writt

Inventor： Mark Joseph Edwards ,  John Thomas Writt

IPC: B41J2/015 ,  B41J2/14 ,  B41J2/17

CPC classification number: G03G15/00 ,  G03G5/02 ,  G03G5/0202 ,  G03G5/0208 ,  G03G5/0214 ,  G03G2215/00447 ,  G03G2215/00476

Abstract: A printing system including a substrate and a dual-mode printing device, the dual-mode printing device including a permanent writing source and a transient writing source, wherein the permanent writing source is adapted to deposit an imaging material onto the substrate and the transient writing source is adapted to develop an image on the substrate by applying a stimulus to the substrate.

Abstract translation: 一种包括基板和双模式打印装置的打印系统，所述双模打印装置包括永久写入源和瞬时写入源，其中所述永久写入源适于将成像材料沉积到所述基板上并且所述瞬时写入 源适于通过对衬底施加刺激来在衬底上显影图像。