Patents Assigned to Xerox
  • Publication number: 20100123914
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a determination unit determining, based on a pixel value of a prescribed background color area in image data obtained by inputting a printed image, and based on information regarding a color of a toner used in printing the image, whether or not the background color of the image corresponds to the color of the toner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koki UWATOKO, Koji ADACHI, Kaoru YASUKAWA, Norikazu YAMADA, Shigehiro FURUKAWA, Tetsuichi SATONAGA
  • Publication number: 20100123284
    Abstract: Methods and systems feed media sheets along a media path within an apparatus in a media path direction from a media source to a destination and align the media sheets as the media sheets travel along the media path using a media alignment unit. The methods and systems move the media alignment unit in a direction perpendicular to the media path direction using movable supports to position the media alignment unit at a location equidistant from sheet width edges of the media sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Douglas K. Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20100123124
    Abstract: A thin-film transistor uses a semiconducting layer comprising a semiconducting material of (A): where X, Ar, Ar?, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, a, b, m, and n are as defined herein. The transistor has improved performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yuning Li, Ping Liu, Yiliang Wu, Paul F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100124480
    Abstract: A package of sheet media and method of loading the package are presented in which a stack of sheet media is wrapped in a multi-layer strap, the multi-layer strap is operative to allow a user to load the package of sheet media into a media supply tray of an associated print engine, the multi-layer strap includes a third layer disposed between a first layer and a second layer, and the third layer is operative to allow the user to remove the multi-layer strap from the stack of sheet media while the stack of sheet media is positioned within the media supply tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen Morris-Jones, James Richardson
  • Publication number: 20100125106
    Abstract: A blending apparatus is provided, the blending apparatus including: an outer tube; and at least one inner tube disposed inside the outer tube, wherein a distal end, in a lengthwise direction, of the inner tube is located at an intermediate position, in a lengthwise direction, of the outer tube, and the inner tube has plural of through holes in a vicinity of the distal end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideya KATSUHARA, Hiroyuki MORIYA, Tomohito NAKAJIMA, Kazuya HONGO
  • Publication number: 20100123123
    Abstract: A thin-film transistor comprises a semiconducting layer comprising a semiconducting material selected from Formula (I) or (II): wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 a, b, and n are as described herein. Semiconducting compositions of Formula (I) or (II) are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yuning Li, Yiliang Wu, Ping Liu, Paul F. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100124362
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing use of customer documents in maintaining image quality or image quality consistency of printing devices are provided. The system may include a marking engine constructed to print images on an image bearing surface of the print device; one or more color measuring devices for measured toner images formed on the image bearing surface corresponding to the one or more relevant pages, and an image analyzer configured to generate reference images and to compare measured image data with the reference images. The image analyzer may also be configured to analyze input image data for a document and to identify one or more relevant pages of the document that may provide information regarding the state of the printing system to generated reference image data. Comparisons between the color separations of the reference image data and measured image data images may be realized for determining defects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wencheng WU, Edul N. DALAL, Rajinderjeet MINHAS
  • Publication number: 20100124355
    Abstract: An information processing device includes: a storage that stores information associating features with respective processing information; an electronic image acquisition unit that acquires an electronic image obtained by reading an image of an original; a specifying unit that recognizes a feature contained in the acquired electronic image, and specifies the processing information associated with the recognized feature and stored in the storage as processing information for use in processing the acquired electronic image; and a display control unit that displays information indicating the specified processing information and a part of the image where the feature is recognized in the acquired electronic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuo SAITO
  • Publication number: 20100123764
    Abstract: A system for recycling waste phase change ink in a phase change ink imaging device includes a waste ink collector positioned within a phase change ink imaging device to collect waste phase change ink produced by a printhead in the phase change ink imaging device. The waste ink collector includes a heater for heating the waste phase change ink in the collector to at least a phase change ink melting temperature. A waste phase change ink conveyor is configured to convey melted waste phase change ink from the waste ink collector to an ink reservoir for the printhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Ross Slotto, Britton T. Pinson, Clifford Alan Bell, Steven Van Cleve Korol, Brian Edward Williams
  • Publication number: 20100123762
    Abstract: An ink umbilical interface facilitates removal of the umbilical from a printhead while better preserving the integrity of the interface seal. The ink umbilical interface includes an ink umbilical connector having a plurality of conduits terminating within the connector and a tapered nozzle extending from each conduit in the plurality of conduits, each conduit communicating with a liquid ink reservoir, a backplate of a printhead having a plurality of openings, each opening being positioned to receive one of the tapered nozzles extending from the ink umbilical connector, and at least one sealing member positioned between the backplate and the ink umbilical connector, the sealing member having at least one opening to align with one of the backplate openings and receive one of the tapered nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Chad David Freitag, Edward Charles Grenier, David Roland Koehler
  • Publication number: 20100123763
    Abstract: An air filter is configured for incorporation in a solid ink umbilical interface to a printhead. The air filter includes a housing having a first component and a second component that mate to one another to form the housing with an internal cavity, the housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, an air filter media positioned within the housing to divide the internal cavity; and at least one retention tab extending from the housing to engage an ink umbilical connector housing at a position that locates the air outlet of the air filter proximate an ink nozzle array extending from the ink umbilical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chad David Freitag, Edward Charles Grenier
  • Publication number: 20100124662
    Abstract: A self-releasing fuser member and image apparatus having the fuser member, and wherein the fuser member includes a substrate, and thereover an outer layer having a topcoat, wherein the outer layer includes a fluoropolymer material and wherein said topcoat includes an outermost layer of fluorocarbon chains, wherein the fluorocarbon chains are bonded to said fluoropolymer material, and wherein the fuser member decreases or eliminates the need for fusing oils as it is self-releasing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Carolyn Moorlag, Nan-Xing Hu
  • Publication number: 20100124611
    Abstract: A phase change ink including (a) a phase change ink carrier and (b) a colorant comprising a carbon allotrope.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: James D. Mayo, Santokh Badesha
  • Publication number: 20100124717
    Abstract: Colored resin particles, each includes: a resin; and a colorant, wherein a value of average equivalent circle diameter A (?m) of the colored resin particles is 3?A?6, an average degree of circularity B of the colored resin particles satisfies the following expression (1), and 0.990?0.0083A?B?1.021?0.0117A??(1) a cumulative number frequency of particles which have degrees of circularity of less than 0.9 in the colored resin particles is 1% or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohito NAKAJIMA, Hiroyuki MORIYA, Hideya KATSUHARA, Seiichi TAKAGI, Kazuya HONGO
  • Publication number: 20100123066
    Abstract: A media support stand includes a top surface incorporated into a housing of an imaging device. A plurality of media slots are formed in the top surface. Each media slot in the plurality is configured to support at least one print media oriented vertically. Each media slot in the plurality includes a plurality of arc inducing vector transitions in a plane transverse to the planar extent of the vertically oriented print media. The plurality of arc inducing vector transitions are configured to impart alternating arcs to the print media inserted into the respective media slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brent Rodney Jones
  • Publication number: 20100123840
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device, having: a liquid crystal display medium that has a liquid crystal layer disposed between a pair of electrodes disposed facing with each other and that displays an image by reflecting or transmitting outside light according to the orientation of the liquid crystal layer; and an electrostatic actuator disposed at a side opposite to a display surface of the liquid crystal display medium, in which the liquid crystal display device displays an image by changing the orientation of the liquid crystal layer by application of a voltage to a specific area of the liquid crystal display medium through the pair of electrodes according to image data after the orientation of the liquid crystal layer is changed to the planar state by applying a stress to the liquid crystal display medium by the electrostatic actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD
    Inventors: Takashi MORIKAWA, Atsushi HIRANO, Hiroshi ARISAWA
  • Publication number: 20100125805
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of providing a user interface to control operation of a digital imaging system, and corresponding apparatus and computer readable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ralph H. STOOS, JR.
  • Publication number: 20100122957
    Abstract: A microchannel device is provided, the microchannel device containing a microfluidic channel including a sub fluidic channel in which at least one filtration diaphragm is provided, wherein the microfluidic channel has at least a supply port, a first discharge port and a second discharge port, the supply port and the first discharge port are connected through the filtration diaphragm, the supply port and the second discharge port are connected without the filtration diaphragm, and the filtration diaphragm is provided parallel to a fluidic channel direction of the microfluidic channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuya HONGO, Takayuki YAMADA, Seiichi TAKAGI, Hiroshi KOJIMA, Masaki HIROTA, Kazuaki TABATA, Tetsuo OHTA
  • Publication number: 20100122642
    Abstract: An ink having a polymer matrix including carbon nanotubes dispersed in a polymer; optionally one or more colorants; and optionally one or more waxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Valerie M. FARRUGIA, Yu QI, Paul J. GERROIR, Rosa M. DUQUE, Biritawit ASFAW
  • Publication number: 20100124715
    Abstract: A toner for developing an electrostatic charge image includes: an amorphous polyester resin; a crystalline polyester resin; and a releasing agent, an amount of the releasing agent in the toner being from 5 to 15% by weight; an amount of the releasing agent present at a surface of the toner being from 10 to 35% by weight; and the toner showing at least one endothermic peak in each of a temperature range from 45 to 60° C., a temperature range from 65 to 80° C., and a temperature range from 85 to 100° C. in a temperature-rise process of differential scanning calorimetry of the toner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi NAKAZAWA, Masanobu NINOMIYA, Hirokazu HAMANO