Image forming apparatus
    1.
    发明申请
    Image forming apparatus 审中-公开
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060164692A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-27

    申请号:US11336138

    申请日:2006-01-19

    IPC分类号: H04N1/40 G06K15/00

    CPC分类号: H04N1/4078 H04N1/40006

    摘要: In one embodiment, an image forming apparatus that digitally performs image processing and correction processing of image information, and calculates toner consumption by performing a pixel count of an input multilevel image, includes a counting portion that counts, pixel by pixel, the input signal levels of an input multilevel image; a weighting coefficient table that stores weighting coefficients corresponding to the input signal levels; a weighting calculation portion that obtains weighting coefficients corresponding to the input signal levels from the weighting coefficient table and performs weighting of each pixel when counting the input signal levels with the counting portion; and a rewriting portion that rewrites the weighting coefficients stored in the weighting coefficient table; in which a process control is performed when the calculated toner consumption reaches a predetermined value.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,数字地执行图像信息的图像处理和校正处理并且通过执行输入多值图像的像素计数来计算调色剂消耗的图像形成装置包括计数部分,逐个像素地计数输入信号电平 输入多级图像; 加权系数表,其存储对应于输入信号电平的加权系数; 加权计算部分,从加权系数表中获得与输入信号电平相对应的加权系数,并在用计数部分计数输入信号电平时对每个像素执行加权; 以及重写部分,其重写存储在加权系数表中的加权系数; 其中当所计算的调色剂消耗达到预定值时执行过程控制。

    Image forming electrophotography apparatus setting conditions for process control based on a total toner quantity equivalent value
    2.
    发明授权
    Image forming electrophotography apparatus setting conditions for process control based on a total toner quantity equivalent value 失效
    基于总调色剂量当量值的图像形成电子照相设备用于过程控制的设置条件

    公开(公告)号:US07675649B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-09

    申请号:US11497674

    申请日:2006-08-01

    IPC分类号: H04N1/407 H04N1/29 G03G15/06

    摘要: A small domain generation section generates a plurality of small domains in a multi-valued image transmitted from an intermediate tone correction section. Each domain is constituted of a plurality of pixels. Counting means counts a signal input value of each pixel. Weighting calculation means corrects each signal input value of the “pixels subjection to toner quantity equivalent value calculation” with reference to the signal input value of the small domain, and reads out a weighting coefficient from the weighting coefficient table based on the modified signal input value. The weighting calculation means multiplies the signal input value by the coefficient so as to convert the signal input value into a toner quantity equivalent value. Accumulating means calculates toner quantity equivalent values for all of the pixels of the multi-valued image. A total toner quantity equivalent value calculation section determines a total toner quantity equivalent value by accumulating all of the toner quantity equivalent values which are individually calculated each time an image is processed. When the total toner quantity equivalent value reaches a predetermined value, conditions for process control is set. On this account, the present invention achieves an image forming apparatus capable of accurate estimation of toner consumption quantity.

    摘要翻译: 小域生成部在从中间色调校正部发送的多值图像中生成多个小域。 每个域由多个像素组成。 计数装置计算每个像素的信号输入值。 加权计算装置参考小域的信号输入值来校正“像素对调色剂量等效值计算的像素”的每个信号输入值,并且基于修改的信号输入值从加权系数表读出加权系数 。 加权计算装置将信号输入值乘以系数,以便将信号输入值转换成调色剂量当量值。 累积装置计算多值图像的所有像素的调色剂量等效值。 总调色剂量当量值计算部通过累积每次处理图像时分别计算的所有调色剂量等效值来确定总调色剂量当量值。 当总调色剂量当量值达到预定值时,设定用于处理控制的条件。 因此,本发明实现了能够准确地估计调色剂消耗量的图像形成装置。

    Image forming apparatus
    3.
    发明申请
    Image forming apparatus 审中-公开
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060171001A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-03

    申请号:US11344479

    申请日:2006-02-01

    IPC分类号: G03F3/08

    摘要: In a case where the density correction condition of an image output section is satisfied while a job is being executed, density correction means performs density correction while the job is being executed or after the execution of the job. On this occasion, if there is a job on standby for printing in an image memory, this job is executed in the image formation condition (i.e. a correction amount stored in a current correction amount storing section) determined before the density correction. In the meanwhile, a job which is stored after the density correction is executed in a latest image formation condition (i.e. a correction amount stored in a latest correction amount storing section) which is figured out by the aforesaid density correction.

    摘要翻译: 在正在执行作业时满足图像输出部分的浓度校正条件的情况下,浓度校正装置在执行作业或执行作业之后执行浓度校正。 在这种情况下,如果在图像存储器中有待打印的作业,则在密度校正之前确定的图像形成条件(即存储在当前校正量存储部分中的校正量)中执行该作业。 同时,在通过上述密度校正算出的最新图像形成条件(即存储在最新校正量存储部分中的校正量)中执行密度校正之后存储的作业。

    Image forming apparatus
    4.
    发明申请
    Image forming apparatus 失效
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20070058199A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-15

    申请号:US11497674

    申请日:2006-08-01

    IPC分类号: H04N1/40

    摘要: A small domain generation section generates a plurality of small domains in a multi-valued image transmitted from an intermediate tone correction section. Each domain is constituted of a plurality of pixels. Counting means counts a signal input value of each pixel. Weighting calculation means corrects each signal input value of the “pixels subjection to toner quantity equivalent value calculation” with reference to the signal input value of the small domain, and reads out a weighting coefficient from the weighting coefficient table based on the modified signal input value. The weighting calculation means multiplies the signal input value by the coefficient so as to convert the signal input value into a toner quantity equivalent value. Accumulating means calculates toner quantity equivalent values for all of the pixels of the multi-valued image. A total toner quantity equivalent value calculation section determines a total toner quantity equivalent value by accumulating all of the toner quantity equivalent values which are individually calculated each time an image is processed. When the total toner quantity equivalent value reaches a predetermined value, conditions for process control is set. On this account, the present invention achieves an image forming apparatus capable of accurate estimation of toner consumption quantity.

    摘要翻译: 小域生成部在从中间色调校正部发送的多值图像中生成多个小域。 每个域由多个像素组成。 计数装置计算每个像素的信号输入值。 加权计算装置参考小域的信号输入值来校正“像素对调色剂量等效值计算的像素”的每个信号输入值,并且基于修改的信号输入值从加权系数表读出加权系数 。 加权计算装置将信号输入值乘以系数,以便将信号输入值转换成调色剂量当量值。 累积装置计算多值图像的所有像素的调色剂量等效值。 总调色剂量当量值计算部通过累积每次处理图像时分别计算的所有调色剂量等效值来确定总调色剂量当量值。 当总调色剂量当量值达到预定值时,设定用于处理控制的条件。 因此,本发明实现了能够准确地估计调色剂消耗量的图像形成装置。

    Image forming apparatus
    5.
    发明申请
    Image forming apparatus 审中-公开
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060007509A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-12

    申请号:US11176502

    申请日:2005-07-06

    IPC分类号: H04N1/46

    摘要: One embodiment is an image forming apparatus that digitally performs image processing and correction processing of image information, and calculates toner consumption by performing a pixel count of the input multi-level image includes a counting portion that counts, pixel by pixel, the input signal levels of an input multi-level image; a weighting coefficient table that stores weighting coefficients corresponding to the input signal levels; a weighting calculation portion that obtains from the weighting coefficient table weighting coefficients corresponding to the input signal levels and performs weighting of each pixel when counting the input signal levels with the counting portion; and a rewriting portion that rewrites the weighting coefficients stored in a weighting coefficient table.

    摘要翻译: 一个实施例是一种图像形成装置,其数字地执行图像信息的图像处理和校正处理,并且通过执行输入的多级图像的像素计数来计算墨粉消耗,该计数部分逐个像素计数输入信号电平 的输入多级图像; 加权系数表,其存储对应于输入信号电平的加权系数; 加权计算部,其从所述加权系数表获得与所述输入信号电平对应的加权系数,并且对所述计数部对所述输入信号电平进行计数时,进行各像素的加权; 以及重写部分,其重写存储在加权系数表中的加权系数。

    Excessive current preventing device for the contact charging of a
photosensitive layer
    6.
    发明授权
    Excessive current preventing device for the contact charging of a photosensitive layer 失效
    用于感光层接触充电的过电流防止装置

    公开(公告)号:US5313359A

    公开(公告)日:1994-05-17

    申请号:US890673

    申请日:1992-05-29

    IPC分类号: G03G15/00 G03G15/02

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0266 G03G15/0216

    摘要: A contact charger includes a photoreceptor having a photosensitive layer formed on a surface of an electrically conductive drum base and a fixed coil connected to the drum base and ground. The contact charger charges the photosensitive layer by making a charge roller in contact with the photosensitive layer while being applied thereto DC voltage from a power supply. With this arrangement, in the case where a pin hole exists on the photosensitive layer, there may have a continuity between the charge roller and the drum base which may results in a sudden increase in current flowing between the drum base and ground. When this happens, however, since self-induced electromotive force, having a direction opposite to the electromotive force of the power supply, is generated by the fixed coil in response to a sudden increase in current, excessive current will not flow between the drum base and ground, thereby eliminating the possibility of a large drop in voltage of the power supply. As a result, the contact charger is always capable of appropriately charging the surface of the photosensitive layer even in the case where a defect such as a pin hole exists on the photosensitive layer.

    摘要翻译: 接触充电器包括具有形成在导电性鼓底座的表面上的感光层的感光体和连接到鼓底座和接地的固定线圈。 接触充电器通过使充电辊与感光层接触,同时从电源施加到其上的DC电压来对感光层充电。 利用这种布置,在感光层上存在针孔的情况下,充电辊和鼓座之间可能具有连续性,这可能导致在鼓底座和地面之间流动的电流突然增加。 然而,当发生这种情况时,由于响应于电流的突然增加,具有与电源的电动势相反的方向的自感应电动势由固定线圈产生,所以过大的电流将不会在鼓基 并接地,从而消除了电源电压大幅度下降的可能性。 结果,即使在感光层上存在诸如针孔的缺陷的情况下,接触充电器总是能够适当地对感光层的表面充电。

    Image forming apparatus
    7.
    发明申请
    Image forming apparatus 审中-公开
    图像形成装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060204257A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-14

    申请号:US11372933

    申请日:2006-03-09

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    CPC分类号: G03G15/553 G03G15/556

    摘要: In one embodiment, a pixel count portion that accumulates pixel count values for each pixel obtained by multiplying the input signal levels of a multilevel image by weighting coefficients, a toner consumption calculating portion that calculates toner consumption of each color from the pixel count sum value, an average toner consumption calculating portion that calculates average toner consumption per page based on the total amount of toner consumption and total number of pages printed subsequent to shipment, and a remaining toner calculating portion that calculates the amount of remaining toner from the total toner consumption based on the sum total of divided regions since the most recent time that a toner cartridge was exchanged, are provided, and a control portion executes a toner saving mode when the amount of remaining toner calculated by the remaining toner calculating portion reaches not more than a predetermined value set in advance.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,通过对通过加权系数乘以多级图像的输入信号电平获得的每个像素累积像素计数值的像素计数部分,从像素计数和值计算每种颜色的调色剂消耗量的调色剂消耗计算部分, 平均调色剂消耗量计算部分,其基于调色剂消耗总量和出货后印出的总页面计算每页的平均调色剂消耗量;以及剩余调色剂计算部分,其基于总调色剂消耗量计算剩余调色剂量 提供了最近一次更换调色剂盒的分割区域的总和,并且当由剩余调色剂计算部分计算的剩余调色剂的量达到不超过预定值时,控制部分执行调色剂节省模式 价值预先设定。

    Image forming device and toner consumption amount estimating method

    公开(公告)号:US20060127108A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-15

    申请号:US11298745

    申请日:2005-12-12

    IPC分类号: G03G15/08

    CPC分类号: G03G15/0856 G03G15/0872

    摘要: An image forming apparatus includes: toner supply amount detecting means for detecting a toner supply amount to a developer tank; detecting means for detecting a signal value of each pixel of an image; and toner consumption amount estimating means for estimating a toner consumption amount, based on the signal value. The signal value detected by the detecting means is corrected in accordance with the toner supply amount detected by the toner supply amount detecting means. The toner consumption amount is estimated based on the signal value corrected. This allows the toner consumption amount to be always calculated accurately, regardless of a variation amongst various models, or a variation in a toner consumption characteristic due to aging, using environment, or the like.

    Method for transfer voltage adjustment and image forming apparatus using the same
    10.
    发明授权
    Method for transfer voltage adjustment and image forming apparatus using the same 有权
    转印电压调节方法及使用其的成像装置

    公开(公告)号:US07672606B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-02

    申请号:US11888785

    申请日:2007-08-02

    IPC分类号: G03G15/16

    摘要: A method for transfer voltage adjustment for use in an image forming apparatus includes forming first and second halftone reference patterns, transferring the halftone reference patterns to a transfer element at respective first and second saturated transfer voltages, calculating first and second amounts of adhering toner on the transfer element, and setting up a saturated transfer voltage based on the first and second transfer voltages, the amounts of adhering toner, and a saturated amount of adhering toner obtained from stored data.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于图像形成装置的转印电压调节方法包括:形成第一和第二半色调参考图案,在相应的第一和第二饱和转印电压下将半色调参考图案转印到转印元件上,计算第一和第二数量的粘附调色剂 转印元件,并且基于第一和第二转印电压设置饱和转印电压,粘附调色剂的量和从存储的数据获得的粘附调色剂的饱和量。