Abstract: A television control system is for selecting a television channel corresponding to a preassigned channel tuning designation. A tuner receives multi-channel input signal, and in response to a processor signal, tunes out all but one selected channel. A memory stores at least one operator-assigned channel select designation for the channel tuning designations. An operator-actuated control means generates a first data signal representative of a desired channel select designation for one of the channel tuning designations, and a second data signal representative of a desired viewing channel identified by one of the channel select designations. A processor receives the first data signal from the control means, and in response, causes the memory to store the desired channel select designation as corresponding to the tuning designation.

Abstract: In a transportable display module for a plurality of containers, a base member supports a first layer of containers, and a plurality of layers each comprising a tier sheet alternate with a plurality of layers of containers. The tier sheets are identical, with a circumferential skirt surrounding each tier sheet. The top surface of each tier sheet includes an array of container bottom receiving recesses. The bottom surface includes an array of container top receiving recesses disposed concentric with the bottom receiving recesses. Each tier sheet has about its circumferential skirt an outwardly extending flange, and the module is surrounded by plastic film. The base member is a single piece including an upper portion having an additional one of the tier sheets, with a lower portion affixed thereto and including a plurality of supporting legs. Overlay sheets provide for loading other forms of containers, and a cap sheet enabling stacking of multiple modules is disclosed.

Abstract: A package which accommodates a plurality of parallelepiped cartons includes a sleeve having a top wall panel and a bottom wall panel interconnected by spaced side wall panels thereby forming a tubular structure in which the parallelepiped cartons are accommodated. The tubular structure includes end wall panels which at least partially close the ends of the tubular structure. Corners of the sleeve each formed in part by a side wall panel and an adjacent end wall panel extend substantially the full height of the packaged cartons adjacent to such corners are each formed with a recess. The recesses of one sleeve are sized and positioned to receive said upper and lower corner portions of a like adjacent sleeve so that the adjacent sleeves can be nested when in flat form.

Abstract: A method and apparatus glosses a developer sheet which has a resin layer coated on one side thereof which glosses at a predetermined temperature T. The sheet is placed with the resin side thereof in contact with a conductive heating element, preferably a porous belt. Heat is applied to the resin side of the sheet by the heating element to bring the sheet from its ambient temperature to a temperature just below the glossing temperature T.

Abstract: Multiple images may be written simultaneously onto at least one photosensitive surface by modulating first and second laser beams in accordance with image information corresponding to first and second images. The first beam is directed onto a scanning mirror at a first angle of incidence A.sub.1, and the second beam is directed onto the same scanning mirror at a second angle of incidence A.sub.2. The first beam is focussed from the scanning mirror onto the photosensitive surface to write the first image thereon. The second beam is focussed from the scanning mirror onto the liquid crystal surface to write the second image thereon spatially remote from the first image.

Abstract: In a machine for packaging articles in a tubular wrap-around carrier formed from a blank having a pair of walls adjoined together along a fold line and having a pair of article retaining and blank reinforcing flaps disposed astride the fold line, and which includes means for advancing a blank and its associated articles along a predetermined path, a mechanism for engaging and folding the pair of flaps and to fold such flaps inwardly of the carrier. The folding mechanism comprises a pivotal folder `f` adapted to execute a folding movement thereby progressively to enter an aperture in the blank to fold the flaps and to retract therefrom during feed movement of the blank and the pivotal folder together through a folding station of the machine.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for producing an image made up of marks having varying sizes, densities and/or shapes on an imaging media. The image is generated in response to image data defining the image to be produced received by an input scanner or other input device. The image data is processed and then used to address at least one amplitude and/or pulse width modulation table to, in turn, generate amplitude and pulse width signals which controls a writing device. Marks are therefore written onto the media, such marks having varying sizes, densities and/or shapes for forming the completed image.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of registering to an imaging web moving within an imaging web handling apparatus along an imaging web path. The imaging web comprises a support having a coating of photosensitive microcapsules on the surface thereof. The photosensitive microcapsules have an internal phase of a photosensitive composition and a color former. Exposure of the imaging web to actinic radiation defines an image area and a border area.A registration mark is formed on the web by exposing a portion of the web area to actinic radiation so that the portion undergoes a color or reflection change, or exposing all but a portion of the border area to actinic radiation so that the exposed area undergoes a color or reflection change. The registration mark is detected and in response to detection of the registration mark, an operation is performed on the imaging web.

Abstract: A method and apparatus form visible images in an imaging media which exhibits variation in sensitivity and color balance as a function of temperature and humidity changes. The media includes a substrate having provided on one of its surfaces a layer of microcapsules containing an image forming agent and a photohardenable composition. In the apparatus, a radiation source provides one or more bands of actinic radiation for exposing the substrate. An optical system focuses the actinic radiation onto the substrate to form a latent image thereon. A developing device develops the latent image into a visible image onto the substrate or onto a receiver substrate. A temperature and/or humidity sensor is provided for sensing the temperature and/or humidity exposure environment prior to exposure. An exposure control responsive to the sensors(s) controls the duration of the exposure at least partially as a function of temperature and/or humidity.

Abstract: A method for processing color image data converts input RGB color data to output CMY color data. An input device is calibrated to a intermediate color space, and an output device is calibrated to the intermediate color space. The input RGB color data is collected from the input device, and is converted to intermediate color space data. The intermediate color space data is converted to the output CMY color data, and is outputted to the output device. During the conversion process, the image data is processed to compensate for gamut mismatch.

Abstract: The article carrier for bottles and the like includes a bottom wall, opposed side walls joined to the bottom wall along opposite side edges thereof, and end wall panels joined respectively to the end edges of the side walls and extending inwardly of the carrier. A first pair of riser panels is foldably joined respectively to the end wall panels at one end of the carrier, is foldably joined to each other along a riser fold line, and extends medially inward of the carrier. A second pair of riser panels is foldably joined respectively to the opposite end wall panels and extends medially inward of the carrier. A pair of handle panels is foldably joined respectively to the first pair of riser panels and is foldably joined to each other along a handle fold line. The first pair of riser panels is provided with a plurality of elongated openings which lie with their axes of elongation along the riser fold line so as to extend into each of the first pair of riser panels.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for color correction while exposing a photosensitive material are disclosed. The material comprises a supportive substrate which is at least partially transmissive and has a layer of microcapsules on the surface thereof. The microcapsules contain a color precursor and a photohardenable or photosoftenable composition. The substrate is positioned on or near a reflective surface having greater reflectivity within a selected wavelength band. An exposure beam is directed onto the substrate, whereby at least a portion of the beam passes through the substrate to the reflective surface. Since the surface reflects a greater portion of the light within the selected band, color correction is achieved.

Abstract: A multiple compartment, separable container includes a common top wall, with outer side walls connected to each side edge of the top wall. A bottom wall is connected to each outer side wall, with an inner side and a lap panel connected in turn. Each lap panel is secured in underlying fashion to the top wall, with the inner side walls in face-to-face relationship. A beveled end panel is connected to each end of the inner side walls. A minor end panel is connected to each of the beveled end panels. Lower end panels are connected to the bottom walls, with an upper end panel connected to each end of the top wall. A web structure interconnects each minor end panel with the adjacent end panels and lap panels. A tear strip defined by a pair of parallel, perforated tear lines extends across the top wall and across each upper end panel. Each tear line overlies one lap panel between the free edge of the lap panel and the connections between the lap panel and web structures.

Abstract: An original document exposure device utilizes a bump exposure to control contrast by reducing the contrast in a reproduction image of the original document. The bump exposure is achieved by covering a portion of the field of view of the focusing system of an exposure lamp with a diffuse reflector. A portion of the exposure light is thus diffusely reflected into the focusing system and onto the photosensitive media. The degree of bump achieved is controlled by position adjustment of the reflector.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling tension in a movable web includes a frame supporting a web supply roll, and a torque motor connected to the supply roll. The web is supported along a web path. Web position is measured by a dancer roll biased against the web. A signal representative of the web position is generated and supplied to a control system, which receives the position signal and generates in response a torque signal representative of a torque value to be applied to the roll to cause the actual web position to equal a nominal position. The control system is connected to the torque motor to control the motor in accordance with the torque signal.

Abstract: A pressure roll is disclosed particularly for fixing and developing sheet material which is treated by passing through a high pressure nip defined by a pair of the rolls. The roll includes a support shaft and a cylindrical roll body secured to the shaft. To produce a uniform force along the pressure nip when a pair of the rolls are placed under load, the body is formed from a body material having a modulus of elasticity which varies as a function of position along the length of said body. The body is encased in a cylindrical shell.

Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus for identifying a series of lengths along a moving web are disclosed, especially for use in registering sheets with the web. The method is used with a device operating on the web including an element rotating synchronously with advance of the web. The method includes generating a data signal in response to rotation of the element, the signal including a series of pulses, with each pulse corresponding to an increment of rotation. A first of the lengths is converted to a first real number of increments, which number is adjusted to a first integer number of increments. The error is retained. A first length is then identified as corresponding to the first integer number of increments within the data signal. A second length is then converted to a second real number of increments. This value is adjusted to an integer number, and the cumulative error is used to correct the value if necessary.

Abstract: A laser-addressed liquid crystal cell is disclosed for recording image information in the form of a plurality of marks selectively positioned in accordance with a predefined pattern of pixels. The cell includes a layer of a liquid crystal material, and an infrared radiation absorbing material for producing heat in response to infrared radiation to create the marks by forming scattering regions in the liquid crystal material. A mark positioning layer is included, having infrared transmissive material and infrared non-transmissive material. These material are arranged within the mark positioning layer such that one of these two materials defines a series of discrete elements corresponding to the pattern of pixels. Such material is surrounded within the positioning layer by the other of the two materials.