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Method and system for using an electronic reading device as a general application input and navigation interface
InactiveUS6885878B1Move preciselyAccurate locationInput/output for user-computer interactionVisual representation by thermal printersControl electronicsExecution control
A method and system for controlling an electronic device uses a reading device and a specially formatted surface. The specially formatted surface includes a predefined address pattern and at least one field for use in performing a control function on the electronic device. By detecting a portion of the address pattern that is adjacent to the reading device, a position of the reading device can be determined. Furthermore, by repeatedly detecting portions of the address pattern, movement of the reading device relative to the address pattern can also be determined. When a detected position or movement is within a control field, a corresponding control function can be performed on the electronic device.
Owner:TELEFON AB LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
Method and system for electronically recording transactions and performing security function
InactiveUS6952497B1Improve securityInput/output for user-computer interactionVisual representation by thermal printersPersonal identification numberComputer science
A method and system for electronically recording and authorizing a transaction utilizes an electronic reading device for generating an electronic reproduction of written information by detecting positions of the electronic reading device relative to a particular address pattern in a data entry field of a formatted surface. The electronic reproduction of the written information is sent to a server that stores or processes the electronic reproduction. For example, the server can determine whether the electronic reading device is authorized to use the particular address pattern or whether the electronic reproduction correlates with stored data. In addition, to enable the electronic reading device, detection of a correct user personal identification number (PIN) or user fingerprint may be required.
Owner:TELEFON AB LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
Positioning applications for an electronic reading device
InactiveUS6839623B1Input/output for user-computer interactionInstruments for road network navigationGeolocationPosition dependent
A method and system for retrieving position-related information uses a map of a selected geographical area printed on a surface that includes an address pattern. Each position on the address pattern corresponds to a particular location within the selected geographical area. By detecting a portion of the address pattern with an electronic reading device, a precise position of the electronic reading device with respect to the address pattern can be determined. A server identifies the specific geographical location that corresponds to the precise position. The specific geographical location can then be stored or information relating to the specific geographical location can be retrieved and forwarded to the user of the electronic reading device. Preferably, the map is printed on a region of address pattern that is predefined as corresponding to the selected geographical area.
Owner:TELEFON AB LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
Control device, laser irradiation device, optimization font data database, recording method, and computer-readable storage medium
ActiveUS20100039916A1Exclude influenceRecording apparatusVisual representation by thermal printersLight beamIrradiation
A control device controls a laser irradiation device to record visible information on a medium by irradiation of a laser beam. The control device includes a drawing information storage unit which stores drawing information of line segments contained in line images of characters, numbers, and symbols. A drawing information acquiring unit acquires drawing information of a line image as an object to be drawn. A thickness information acquiring unit acquires thickness information which specifies a thickness of each line segment. An overlapping line segment detecting unit detects a pair of line segments drawing ranges of which, inclusive of the line segment thickness, overlap each other, based on the thickness information and the drawing information. A line dividing / shortening unit divides or shortens at least one of the pair of line segments so that the drawing ranges of the pair of line segments do not overlap each other.
Owner:RICOH KK
Video processing apparatus for processing pixel for generating high-picture-quality image, method thereof, and video printer to which they are applied
InactiveUS20010035969A1Image can be preventedConvenient ArrangementImage enhancementDigitally marking record carriersVideo processingVideo printer
A video processing apparatus according to the present invention includes edge detecting means for detecting an edge direction of an image, coefficient selecting means for selecting a coefficient based on the edge direction detected by the edge detecting means, and filter means for filtering a frequency band by using a frequency characteristic corresponding to the coefficient selected by the coefficient selecting means, wherein the number of pixels of the image is enlarged twice.
Owner:SONY CORP
Marking control device, laser application device, marking control method, and computer-readable recording medium having marking control program
InactiveUS20120212564A1Quality improvementWide image erasable energy widthRecording apparatusVisual representation by thermal printersEngineeringLaser beams
A disclosed marking control device controls a marking device to mark a target image on a thermoreversible recording medium by applying a laser beam includes a marking position determination unit dividing the image into plural marking lines, and determining their marking positions; a marking order determination unit determining a marking order to mark the marking lines in mutually opposite directions; an adjusting unit adjusting a distance between a first ending point and a second starting point to be longer than a distance between a first starting point and a second ending point, or adjusting laser power applied to a second starting point side of the second marking line to be lower than the laser power applied to a second ending point side of the second marking line; and a marking instruction generator unit generating marking instructions including the marking positions of the marking lines and the marking order thereof.
Owner:RICOH KK
Printer pen
InactiveUS20050141060A1Input/output for user-computer interactionVisual representation by thermal printersGraphicsComputer architecture
A method and system for generating output from an electronic reading device is based on a detected position of the electronic reading device relative to a predefined address pattern on a specially formatted paper. Based on a periodic detection of successive positions of the electronic reading device, a printer on the electronic reading device is activated in a manner such that stored text or graphics are printed on the specially formatted paper. The printing can be accomplished, for example, using a thermo-print head of the electronic reading device in connection with a thermal sensitive paper. Either as an alternative to or in addition to printing, the electronic reading device can also generate an audio output based on the detected location of the electronic reading device.
Owner:TELEFON AB LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
Pharmacy printer system and method
ActiveUS8072635B2Completed quicklyReduce the burden onDigitally marking record carriersOther printing matterPharmacyDocumentation procedure
Owner:ADHERIS LLC
Printer pen
InactiveUS7196825B2Input/output for user-computer interactionVisual representation by thermal printersGraphicsComputer architecture
A method and system for generating output from an electronic reading device is based on a detected position of the electronic reading device relative to a predefined address pattern on a specially formatted paper. Based on a periodic detection of successive positions of the electronic reading device, a printer on the electronic reading device is activated in a manner such that stored text or graphics are printed on the specially formatted paper. The printing can be accomplished, for example, using a thermo-print head of the electronic reading device in connection with a thermal sensitive paper. Either as an alternative to or in addition to printing, the electronic reading device can also generate an audio output based on the detected location of the electronic reading device.
Owner:TELEFON AB LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
Methods for imaging regular patterns
ActiveUS20050175909A1Reduce the visual bandingDiffusion transfer processesInking apparatusRegular patternComputer science
Methods for imaging regular patterns are provided. A multi-channel imaging head is configured in accordance with the repeat of a pre-determined regular pattern such that no swath boundaries appear within the visibly imaged features of the pattern. The imaged articles have reduced visible banding due to the elimination of swath boundaries in the imaged features.
Owner:KODAK CANADA ULC
Printing system and printing method
InactiveUS6927875B2High positioning accuracyDigitally marking record carriersVisual representation by thermal printersImage formationComputer engineering
In a printing system including first image forming means (A) for forming a first image on a recording medium (7) based on first image information, fixing means (13, 14 and 15) for subjecting the recording medium bearing the first image thereon to at least heating operation so as to fix the first image onto the recording medium, and second image forming means (B) for forming a second image on the recording medium, which has passed through the fixing means, based on second image information, there is provided correcting means for correcting the second image information based on a quantity of heat shrinkage of the recording medium generated by the heating operation in the fixing means.
Owner:RICOH PRINTING SYST
Control device, laser irradiation device, optimization font data database, recording method, and computer-readable storage medium
ActiveUS8284226B2Exclude influenceRecording apparatusVisual representation by thermal printersInformation controlInformation gain
A control device controls a laser irradiation device to record visible information on a medium by irradiation of a laser beam. The control device includes a drawing information storage unit which stores drawing information of line segments contained in line images of characters, numbers, and symbols. A drawing information acquiring unit acquires drawing information of a line image as an object to be drawn. A thickness information acquiring unit acquires thickness information which specifies a thickness of each line segment. An overlapping line segment detecting unit detects a pair of line segments drawing ranges of which, inclusive of the line segment thickness, overlap each other, based on the thickness information and the drawing information. A line dividing / shortening unit divides or shortens at least one of the pair of line segments so that the drawing ranges of the pair of line segments do not overlap each other.
Owner:RICOH KK
Pharmacy Printer System and Method
ActiveUS20080042423A1Improve complianceReduce the burden onDigitally marking record carriersOther printing matterPharmacyMedical prescription
A computer network system and method for printing accompanying information and prescription labels in pharmacies, comprises: a central CS; a PMS; a data transmission network through which said PMS and said central CS can communicate; wherein said PMS includes an I / O terminal, a scanner, and a first printer; wherein said PMS includes a PMS SO and a Catalina SO; said PMS SO is configured to receive and store prescription information for a prescription, and to associate a prescription identification with said prescription; said Catalina SO is configure to select accompanying information for said prescription, to format and save said accompanying information in an accompanying information print file; and said PMS is configured to print a prescription label for said prescription and said accompanying information print file.
Owner:ADHERIS LLC
Method and apparatus for printhead control
ActiveUS20140009768A1Quality improvementEfficient and high qualityDigitally marking record carriersVisual representation by thermal printersMotor speedEngineering
A method, apparatus, and computer program product are described herein for controlling a printing device. In an example embodiment, a print line is divided into frames and frame dot states are determined based on neighboring frame dot states. Maximum motor speeds of the printing device may be adjusted so that actual motor speeds change gradually during printing. The print engine may detect a printhead type by sending a signal to the printhead and receiving a response.
Owner:ZEBRA TECH CORP
Method and system for correcting output of printer devices
InactiveUS20060139670A1Quality improvementAccurate outputVisual representation by thermal printersPictoral communicationEngineeringElectrical and Electronics engineering
System and method for correcting the output provided by printer devices. Output data is received at a printer device, the output data describing intended output for the printer device, where the printer device prints printed output based on the output data. The method shifts the position of at least one non-matching portion of future printed output that does not match the intended output due to a technical failure of the printer device. The shifting causes the quality of non-matching portions in future printed output of the printer device to be improved.
Owner:IBM CORP
Label printer
A label printer, comprises: input means operable by a user; display means; and control means connected to the input means and the display means. The control means are configured to control the display means to first display a header and a first image representative of a label; and, in response to receiving at the control means a signal indicative of an operation of the input means by a user to select the header, to control the display to then display a second image representative of the label and a graphical control panel associated with said header. The second image representative of the label is of a size smaller than the first image representative of the label. The display means may comprise a touch screen.
Owner:DYMO (BVBA)
Methods for imaging regular patterns
ActiveUS7598008B2Reduce the visual bandingDiffusion transfer processesInking apparatusRegular patternComputer science
Methods for imaging regular patterns are provided. A multi-channel imaging head is configured in accordance with the repeat of a pre-determined regular pattern such that no swath boundaries appear within the visibly imaged features of the pattern. The imaged articles have reduced visible banding due to the elimination of swath boundaries in the imaged features.
Owner:KODAK CANADA ULC
QR (quick response) Code anti-counterfeiting printer, QR code anti-counterfeiting platform, method of using platform to identify commodity authenticity and method of using platform to track commodity circulation
ActiveCN107992907AFast printIncrease the difficultyVisual representation by thermal printersCo-operative working arrangementsComputer hardwareHeat sensitive
The invention relates to a QR (quick response) code anti-counterfeiting printer, a QR code anti-counterfeiting platform, a method of using the platform to identify commodity authenticity and a methodof using the platform to track commodity circulation, belongs to the field of commodity circulation and is intended to solve the QR code counterfeiting problem. The QR code anti-counterfeiting printer, the QR code anti-counterfeiting platform and the methods are technically characterized by involving a big data anti-counterfeiting platform and a printer, image watermark templates are defined in the big data anti-counterfeiting platform, image characteristics of the templates are different and are unique, each image watermark template corresponds to a unique ID (identifier) value, and the printer is a heat-sensitive label printer; an encryption command sent by the big data anti-counterfeiting platform is received and decrypted by the heat-sensitive label printer so as to obtain the ID values sent by the big data anti-counterfeiting platform, image watermark templates and their corresponding ID values synchronized in the big data anti-counterfeiting platform are stored in the heat-sensitive label printer, the ID values decrypted are used to call their corresponding image watermark templates in the heat-sensitive label printer to print QR codes.
Owner:DALIAN ZONEWIN TECH INC CO LTD
Printer and Control Method for the Same
InactiveUS20080204776A1Reduce the number of timesSpeed of the conversion process can be balancedDigitally marking record carriersVisual representation by thermal printersWhite stripeComputer science
A printer that writes print data to the print buffer and runs the paper feed and printing process while receiving image data from a host computer desirably balances the speed of the paper feed and printing process and the speed of the conversion process to enable continuous printing so that white stripes do not appear in the printout. A print process run command and conversion format information specifying the conversion format for converting color block data in a print buffer 6 are temporarily stored. Based on the conversion format information stored in the receive buffer 4, whether the color block data can be transferred directly to the print buffer 6 and converted is determined (step S12). If direct transfer to the print buffer 6 is possible, the color block data sent after the conversion format information is directly transferred to the print buffer 6 without storing to the receive buffer 4, and the printing process is run according to the print process run command (step S16).
Owner:SEIKO EPSON CORP
Thermal printer and method determining battery condition based on temperature
A tape print apparatus is capable of setting a weak voltage value, serving as a criterion on indicating a power weakness condition on a display, to an appropriate voltage value based on various kinds of usage conditions by considering that the degree of consumption of drive power differs depending on the usage conditions of a tape print apparatus.
Owner:BROTHER KOGYO KK
System and Method for Storing Digitally Printable Security Features Used in the Creation of Secure Documents
ActiveUS20150249770A1Prevent forgery and counterfeitingVisual representation by thermal printersTypewritersDocumentationComputer security
The present invention relates to a system and method for storing digitally printable security features used in the creation of secure documents and, more particularly, to a system and method for storing incomplete portions of digitally printable security features (used in the creation of secure documents) on different devices / systems, and for merging the incomplete portions to form a fully formed complete security feature for printing by a printer.
Owner:CTPG OPERATING
Printing Device and Control Method of a Printing Device
ActiveUS20160267367A1Batteries circuit arrangementsVisual representation by thermal printersEngineeringUSB
A printing device that and a control method of the printing device enable supplying power to a connected external device without affecting operation of the printing device. A thermal printer 1 has a USB connector 15 that connects to a smart device 2; a power supply circuit 14; a print mechanism 17 that operates using power supplied from the power supply circuit 14; a communicator 16 that communicates with the smart device 2; and a controller 11 that receives a command to start or stop operation of the print mechanism 17 from the smart device 2 through the communicator 16, and controls the power supply to the smart device 2 from the power supply circuit 14 according to the timing when operation of the print mechanism 17 starts and stops.
Owner:SEIKO EPSON CORP
Image processing method and image processing apparatus
InactiveUS20120013701A1High quality imagingAttain durabilityVisual representation by thermal printersPrintingLine widthVolumetric Mass Density
An image processing method including calculating a density of a character to be recorded based on information of a type, size and line width of the character; adjusting an irradiation energy of a laser beam for recording the character based on the density of the character; and irradiating a recording medium with the laser beam whose irradiation energy is adjusted so as to record the character thereon.
Owner:RICOH KK
Image processing method and image processing apparatus
InactiveUS8471885B2High quality imagingAttain durabilityVisual representation by thermal printersPrintingImaging processingLine width
An image processing method including calculating a density of a character to be recorded based on information of a type, size and line width of the character; adjusting an irradiation energy of a laser beam for recording the character based on the density of the character; and irradiating a recording medium with the laser beam whose irradiation energy is adjusted so as to record the character thereon.
Owner:RICOH KK
Systems, methods, and apparatus for wireless thermal printing for order fulfillment
ActiveUS20160314516A1Visual representation by thermal printersPayment architectureOrder fulfillmentHeat sensitive
Systems, methods, and a printer apparatus using network-based communication over 3G or 4G wireless networks, and provides for electronic response from the printer relating to order confirmation and fulfillment at the recipient printer, in communication to an order management coordinator or server. The printer provides an order output including at least one symbol representing an order, including at least one of order content, ordering entity or individual, price, time of order, and combinations thereof.
Owner:CHIT YES
Image forming apparatus, image forming method, and storage medium
ActiveUS20160124688A1Suppression of high-frequency component generationVisual representation by thermal printersElectrographic process apparatusHigh densityImage formation
An image forming apparatus includes a setting unit configured to set a thinning amount smaller than one pixel for each line data in a high density area in image data, a comparison unit configured to compare the thinning amount set by the setting unit with a predetermined threshold, and a processing unit configured to execute, based on a result of comparison by the comparison unit, a thinning process by using a thinning amount larger than the thinning amount set by the setting unit or a thinning amount smaller than the thinning amount set by the setting unit as for M pixels out of N pixels (N>M) contained in the line data, and a thinning process by using the thinning amount set by the setting unit as for the rest of the N pixels contained in the line data.
Owner:CANON KK
Image recording body and image forming device using the image recording body
InactiveUS6589708B1Improve conversion efficiencyLess irregularityPhotography auxillary processesVisual representation by thermal printersImage recordingImage formation
Owner:RICOH KK
Systems, methods, and apparatus for wireless thermal printing for order fulfillment
ActiveUS20190377532A1Discounts/incentivesVisual representation by thermal printersOrder fulfillmentThermal printing
Systems, methods, and a printer apparatus using network-based communication over wireless networks, and provides for electronic response from the printer relating to order confirmation and fulfillment at the recipient printer, in communication to an order management coordinator or server. The printer provides an order output including at least one symbol representing an order, including order information. The printer is operable to broadcast a wireless communication signal for proximity marketing and order delivery coordination.
Owner:CHIT YES
RFID reader/writer, control method and terminal apparatus
InactiveCN108229604AAutomatic card filesVisual representation by thermal printersTerminal equipmentEmbedded system
The invention discloses a RFID reader / writer, a control method and a terminal apparatus. The RFID reader / writer apparatus includes: a transport mechanism that can transport a sheet-like medium, in which a plurality of RFID tags are arranged at a predetermined interval, in an arrangement direction of the RFID tags; a transport unit that controls the transport mechanism to transport the medium on atransport path; a reader that can read identification data capable of indentifying the RFID tag from each RFID tag by disposing an antenna on the transport path, while the medium is transported on thetransport path; a recording unit that corresponds the identification data read by the reader to the radio wave intensity of the RFID tag whose identification data has been read and the position of the medium on the transport path when the identification data is read and records the identification data as the response characteristic data; and a designation unit that designates the position of themedium on the transport path when the RFID tag is wrote, corresponding to each RFID tag, based on the peak position of the radio wave intensity of each piece of identification data of the identification data recorded by the response characteristic data.
Owner:TOSHIBA TEC KK
Method and system for correcting output of printer devices
InactiveCN1797431AQuality improvementOutput Improvement and CorrectionVisual representation by thermal printersElectrical and Electronics engineeringTechnical failure
System and method for correcting the output provided by printer devices. Output data is received at a printer device, the output data describing intended output for the printer device, where the printer device prints printed output based on the output data. The method shifts the position of at least one non-matching portion of future printed output that does not match the intended output due to a technical failure of the printer device. The shifting causes the quality of non-matching portions in future printed output of the printer device to be improved.
Owner:IBM CN
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