Abstract: Embodiments described herein synchronize a switching frequency of switched power supplies with timing events associated with updating a display screen or performing touch sensing. For example, a touch event may be the time needed for a touch controller to scan a plurality of sensing electrodes. Because noise is introduced each time switched power supplies switch between different stages, the touch controller may instruct a power management controller to switch between the stages (i.e., adjust the switching frequency) at the same time during each touch event. Even though the switched power supplies are permitted to introduce noise into the touch system, the noise happens at the same time during each touch event. Accordingly, the effect of the noise is the same for each touch event and is cancelled out. A similar process may be used for synchronizing the switching frequency to display events.

Abstract: A display device having an integrated capacitive sensing device includes receiver electrodes disposed on a back side of a color filter glass. Transmitter electrodes of the capacitive sensing device are configured with a size and geometry that reduces the capacitive coupling between the transmitter and receiver electrodes. The transmitter electrodes may be made of one or more prongs or segments from a segmented common electrode.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide a processing system for a display device having an integrated sensing device. The processing system includes a driver module coupled to a plurality of source lines and a plurality of transmitter electrodes. Each transmitter electrode includes one or more common electrodes configured for display updating and input sensing. The driver module is configured for selecting a first display line for display updating and driving the sources lines with first display update signals to update the first display line. The drive module is further configured for driving a first transmitter electrode of the plurality of transmitter electrodes for input sensing during a non-display update period and driving the source lines with restore signals during a restart period. The processing system further includes a receiver module coupled to a plurality of receiver electrodes and configured for receiving resulting signals with the receiver electrodes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide a processing system for a display device having an integrated sensing device. The processing system includes a driver module coupled to a plurality of transmitter electrodes. Each transmitter electrode includes one or more common electrodes configured for display updating and input sensing. The driver module is configured for selecting a first display line set for display updating during a first display update period and driving the first display line set for display updating during the first display update period. The driver module is further configured for driving one or more transmitter electrodes of the plurality of transmitter electrodes for input sensing during a non-display update period and selecting a second display line set for display updating during a restart period.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally provide an input device with display screens that periodically update (refresh) the screen by selectively driving common electrodes corresponding to pixels in a display line. In general, the input devices drive each electrode until each display line (and each pixel) of a display frame is updated. In addition to updating the display, the input device may perform capacitive sensing using the display screen as a proximity sensing area. To do this, the input device may interleave periods of capacitive sensing between periods of updating the display based on a display frame. For example, the input device may update the first half of display lines of the display screen, pause display updating, perform capacitive sensing, and finish updating the rest of the display lines. Further still, the input device may use common electrodes for both updating the display and performing capacitive sensing.

Abstract: A system comprising a display screen configured for displaying images, a touch sensor having a sensing region, a host processing system and a touch screen control system. The touch screen control system comprising touch sensor control circuitry configured to operate the touch sensor and display control circuitry configured to operate the display screen. The display circuitry comprising a first memory configured to hold a primary image and a second memory configured to hold a secondary image and display refresh circuitry. The display refresh circuitry configured to update the display screen, and in response to the user input and without requiring intervention by the host processing system, generate a blended image comprising the primary image and the secondary image, and update the display screen with the blended image.

Abstract: Portable docks are provided for use with a camera having a camera memory and a camera power supply. A dock has a dock memory, a dock power supply with sufficient power so that the camera power supply can be charged with at least sufficient power to enable the camera to perform completely at least one additional camera function, and an electrical connector adapted to engage a mating camera connector for data communication and power exchange therethrough. A control system enables the transfer of image related data between the camera memory and the dock memory. The dock memory, power supply, electrical connector, and control system are held by a body adapted to receive the camera so that the camera connector can engage the electrical connector.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for printing a multibit per pixel image (10) from a halftone binary digital bitmap having pixels having a multibit per pixel image memory for receiving the multibit per pixel image; a lookup table (16) external to the memory disposed in a programmable gate array (18) for converting the multibit per pixel image to a base duty cycle (20) wherein the base duty cycle is disposed in the programmable gate array and is adapted for creating a modulated drive signal (22) from the base duty cycle to modulate an exposure (24) for each pixel in the multibit per pixel image; and a printer (28) adapted for using the modulated exposure to print an image, having a dpi greater than 1400, further comprising a drum (32) capable of spinning, and an encoder (34) disposed on the drum for providing a home signal (36) and a pixel rate (38).

Abstract: The present invention is a method of adjusting a color in a color proof (112) printed with primary colors cyan, magenta, yellow, and black. It is accomplished by: a) combining the cyan bitmap (2), magenta bitmap (4), yellow bitmap (6), and black bitmap (8) into one multi-bit image (202) and b) imaging each of the primary colorants with the multi-bit image (202).

Abstract: A method for printing multiple binary bitmaps (10) with an original density level (12a) and a color (18), wherein the color (18) is the same for all the multiple binary bitmaps (10), by combining “n” number of binary bitmaps into “p” bits of a multibit image forming a “p” bit image (20), identifying at least one overprint (24a), predicting an overprint density (26a) for each overprint, calculating a set of exposures (28) needed to image each overprint density (24a) and original density (12a), setting a maximum exposure level (30) that is a number greater than or equal to the maximum of the set of exposures (28), calculating pulse width modulation levels (30) for the set of exposures (28) using the set maximum exposure level (30), and printing the color (28) at the set maximum exposure level (30) using the pulse width modulation levels (30) for each level of the “p” bit image (20) in a single pass.

Abstract: Method and device for measuring mechanical properties of microscale and nanoscale thin film membranes. A testing system comprises a unitary material load cell, including a substrate, a beam supported to the substrate at its ends and otherwise substantially free from the substrate, a test-probe extending from the substrate and connected to the beam, and a scale to measure movement of the test-probe relative to the substrate. The system further comprises a thin film support, supporting a thin film at its circumference and providing a freestanding thin film, and a positioner to move the unitary material load cell for controlled pushing against the freestanding thin film.

Abstract: A high speed translation device for use with radiographic media with a scanning stage (10) adapted for movement in a first and second direction (11, 13) along a first axis (14); a second scanning module stage (12) disposed opposite the first scanning stage for movement in a third and fourth direction (15, 16) along a second axis (17); a first and a second scanning module mounted on the first and second scanning stages, respectively; a control processing unit (58) adapted to combine the scanned images from each scanning module; and a continuous drive cable (20) with a first pin (22) for sequentially moving the scanning stage from a first position (25) to a second position (27); a second pin (30) for moving the balancing stage simultaneously with the scanning stage initially in a third position (29) to the fourth position (31); wherein the first pin moves the balancing stage from the fourth position to the third position while second pin moves the scanning stage from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: A high speed counterbalanced translation device for use with radiographic media (21) with a scanning stage (10) adapted for movement in a first and second direction (11, 13) along a first axis (14); a balancing stage (12) disposed opposite the scanning stage for movement in a third and fourth direction (15, 16) along a second axis (17); a scanning module (18) mounted on the scanning stage; a counterbalance module (19) attached to the balance stage with a weight and size that complements the scanning module; and a continuous drive cable (20) with a first pin (22) for sequentially moving the scanning stage from a first to a second position (25, 27); a second pin (30) for moving the balancing stage simultaneously with the scanning stage initially in a third to the fourth position (29, 31); wherein the first pin moves the balancing stage from the fourth to the third position while second pin moves the scanning stage from the second to the first position.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for determining a thickness of a deposited material. Energy is passed through the deposited material, wherein some of the energy is transmitted. The transmitted energy is received, and the received energy is used to determine a thickness of the deposited material.

Abstract: A high speed counterbalanced translation device for use with radiographic media (21) with a scanning stage (10) adapted for movement in a first and second direction (11, 13) along a first axis (14); a balancing stage (12) disposed opposite the scanning stage for movement in a third and fourth direction (15, 16) along a second axis (17); a scanning module (18) mounted on the scanning stage; a counterbalance module (19) attached to the balance stage with a weight and size that complements the scanning module; and a continuous drive cable (20) with a first pin (22) for sequentially moving the scanning stage from a first to a second position (25, 27); a second pin (30) for moving the balancing stage simultaneously with the scanning stage initially in a third to the fourth position (29, 31); wherein the first pin moves the balancing stage from the fourth to the third position while second pin moves the scanning stage from the second to the first position.

Abstract: A high speed translation device for use with radiographic media with a scanning stage (10) adapted for movement in a first and second direction (11, 13) along a first axis (14); a second scanning module stage (12) disposed opposite the first scanning stage for movement in a third and fourth direction (15, 16) along a second axis (17); a first and a second scanning module mounted on the first and second scanning stages, respectively; a control processing unit (58) adapted to combine the scanned images from each scanning module; and a continuous drive cable (20) with a first pin (22) for sequentially moving the scanning stage from a first position (25) to a second position (27); a second pin (30) for moving the balancing stage simultaneously with the scanning stage initially in a third position (29) to the fourth position (31); wherein the first pin moves the balancing stage from the fourth position to the third position while second pin moves the scanning stage from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: A high speed scanning device and film writer for use with radiographic media with a first scanning stage (10) adapted for movement in a first and second direction (11, 13) along a first axis (14); a second scanning stage (12) disposed opposite the first scanning stage for movement in a third and fourth direction (15, 16) along a second axis (17); a scanning module (18) mounted on the first scanning stage; a film writer (19) disposed on the second scanning stage; a control processing unit adapted to combine the scanned images from each scanning module; and a continuous drive cable (20) with a first pin (22) for sequentially moving the scanning stage from a first to a second position; a second pin (30) for moving the balancing stage simultaneously with the scanning stage initially in a third to the fourth position (29, 31); wherein the first pin moves the balancing stage from the fourth to the third position while second pin moves the scanning stage from the second to the first position (27, 25).

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for processing media contains microcapsules (46) which contain a first segmented rupturing roller (110) having multiple roller segments. A second segmented rupturing roller (112) has multiple roller segments. The roller segments on the first segmented rupturing roller are offset from roller segments on the second rupturing roller. The multiple roller segments rupture unexposed microcapsules (40) in the media.

Abstract: An imaging apparatus (10) for exposing an image on a photosensitive media (44) utilizing microcapsules (46) with an image-forming material encapsulated within, image wise exposing desired microcapsules within the photosensitive media with a multiple channel image exposure device to harden the desired microcapsules. Applying pressure with a magnetic rupturing device (50) to the exposed photosensitive media (58) rupturing the unexposed microcapsule (40), releasing an image-forming material encapsulated within to form an image on the photosensitive media.

Abstract: A method for printing multiple binary bitmaps (10) with an original density level (12a) and a color (18), wherein the color (18) is the same for all the multiple binary bitmaps (10), by combining “n” number of binary bitmaps into “p” bits of a multibit image forming a “p” bit image (20), identifying at least one overprint (24a), predicting an overprint density (26a) for each overprint, calculating a set of exposures (28) needed to image each overprint density (24a) and original density (12a), setting a maximum exposure level (30) that is a number greater than or equal to the maximum of the set of exposures (28), calculating pulse width modulation levels (30) for the set of exposures (28) using the set maximum exposure level (30), and printing the color (28) at the set maximum exposure level (30) using the pulse width modulation levels (30) for each level of the “p” bit image (20) in a single pass.