Patents by Inventor Alon Siman-Tov
Alon Siman-Tov has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20210260869Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Benzion LANDA, Nir ZARMI, Abraham KEREN, Alon SIMAN-TOV, Dragan STIGLIC, Amit HARBURGER, Elisha Avram TAL
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Patent number: 10981377Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Benzion Landa, Nir Zarmi, Abraham Keren, Alon Siman-Tov
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Publication number: 20200384758Abstract: Some embodiments relate to printing system is described that has an intermediate transfer member (ITM) in the form of a seamed endless belt for transporting an ink image from an image forming station, at which an ink image is deposited on ITM, to an impression station, where the ink image is transferred onto a printing substrate. Two drive members are provided for movement in synchronism with one another. Rotation of the drive members during installation of a new ITM serves to thread the strip through the printing system by pulling the strip from its leading end. Alternatively or additionally, indirect printing system comprising the ITM and an image forming station at which droplets of ink are applied to the ITM to form ink images thereon is disclosed. One or more blowing mechanisms (e.g. associated with the image forming station) are disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: December 10, 2020Inventors: AHARON SHMAISER, SAGI MOSKOVICH, Zohar GOLDENSTEIN, MATAN BAR-ON, YIFTACH KATZIR, HAGGAI KARLINSKI, ALON SIMAN-TOV, YEHOSHUA SHEINMAN, DANIEL ALKHANATI, ELAD PUR BUCHRAY
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Publication number: 20200276801Abstract: An indirect printing system is disclosed having an intermediate transfer member (ITM) in the form of an endless belt that circulates during operation to transport ink images from an image forming station. Ink images are deposited on an outer surface of the ITM by one or a plurality of print bars. At an impression station, the ink images are transferred from the outer surface of the ITM onto a printing substrate. In some embodiments, the outer surface of the ITM 20 is maintained within the image forming station at a predetermined distance from the one or each of the print bars 10, 12, 14 and 16 by means of a plurality of support rollers 11, 13, 15, 17 that have a common flat tangential plane and contact the inner surface of the ITM.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2020Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Benzion LANDA, Aharon SHMAISER, Alon SIMAN-TOV, Alon LEVY
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Patent number: 10703093Abstract: An indirect printing system comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and an image forming station at which droplets of ink are applied to the ITM to form ink images thereon, the image forming station including a first print bar including a first plurality of print heads and having mounted thereon a first blowing mechanism for introducing a first gas flow, having a first flow rate, into a gap between the first plurality of print heads and the ITM, and a second print bar including a second plurality of print heads and having mounted thereon a second blowing mechanism for introducing a second gas flow, having a second flow rate, into a gap between the second plurality of print heads and the ITM, the second print bar being disposed downstream of the first print bar, the second flow rate being greater than the first flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Haggai Karlinski, Alon Siman-Tov, Yehoshua Sheinman, Aharon Shmaiser, Daniel Alkhanati, Elad Pur Buchray
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Publication number: 20200198322Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Benzion LANDA, Nir ZARMI, Abraham KEREN, Alon SIMAN-TOV, Dragan STIGLIC, Amit HARBURGER, Elisha Avram TAL
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Publication number: 20200156366Abstract: A printing system for printing on a substrate, comprises a movable intermediate transfer member in the form of a flexible, substantially inextensible, belt guided to follow a closed path, an image forming station for depositing droplets of a liquid ink onto an outer surface of the belt to form an ink image, a drying station for drying the ink image on the belt to leave an ink residue film on the outer surface of the belt, first and second impression stations spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the belt, each impression station comprising an impression cylinder for supporting and transporting the substrate and a pressure cylinder carrying a compressible blanket for urging the belt against the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a transport system for transporting the substrate from the first impression station to the second impression station.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Inventors: Aharon SHMAISER, Benzion LANDA, Sagi MOSKOVICH, Nir ZARMI, Yehuda SOLOMON, Shahar KLINGER, David TAL, Alon SIMAN-TOV
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Patent number: 10596804Abstract: An indirect printing system is disclosed having an intermediate transfer member (ITM) in the form of an endless belt that circulates during operation to transport ink images from an image forming station. Ink images are deposited on an outer surface of the ITM by one or a plurality of print bars. At an impression station, the ink images are transferred from the outer surface of the ITM onto a printing substrate. In some embodiments, the outer surface of the ITM 20 is maintained within the image forming station at a predetermined distance from the one or each of the print bars 10, 12, 14 and 16 by means of a plurality of support rollers 11, 13, 15, 17 that have a common flat tangential plane and contact the inner surface of the ITM.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Benzion Landa, Aharon Shmaiser, Alon Siman-Tov, Alon Levy
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Patent number: 10562318Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to techniques whereby sufficient compensation is provided to counteract the deleterious effects of a malfunctioning nozzle (i.e. which might create a white streak within the printed ink image) in a manner that is faithful to/harmonious with the underlying AM or FM screening. In this manner, it is possible to minimize the negative impact a failed or malfunctioning nozzle has upon the printed ink image.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Alon Siman-Tov, Shahar Klinger, Mattetyahu Litvak, David Tal
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Patent number: 10518526Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Benzion Landa, Nir Zarmi, Abraham Keren, Alon Siman-Tov
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Publication number: 20190202198Abstract: A printing system for printing on a substrate, comprises a movable intermediate transfer member in the form of a flexible, substantially inextensible, belt guided to follow a closed path, an image forming station for depositing droplets of a liquid ink onto an outer surface of the belt to form an ink image, a drying station for drying the ink image on the belt to leave an ink residue film on the outer surface of the belt, first and second impression stations spaced from one another in the direction of movement of the belt, each impression station comprising an impression cylinder for supporting and transporting the substrate and a pressure cylinder carrying a compressible blanket for urging the belt against the substrate supported on the impression cylinder, and a transport system for transporting the substrate from the first impression station to the second impression station.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Aharon SHMAISER, Benzion LANDA, Sagi MOSKOVICH, Nir ZARMI, Yehuda SOLOMON, Shahar KLINGER, David TAL, Alon SIMAN-TOV
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Publication number: 20190168503Abstract: An indirect printing system comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and an image forming station at which droplets of ink are applied to the ITM to form ink images thereon, the image forming station including a first print bar including a first plurality of print heads and having mounted thereon a first blowing mechanism for introducing a first gas flow, having a first flow rate, into a gap between the first plurality of print heads and the ITM, and a second print bar including a second plurality of print heads and having mounted thereon a second blowing mechanism for introducing a second gas flow, having a second flow rate, into a gap between the second plurality of print heads and the ITM, the second print bar being disposed downstream of the first print bar, the second flow rate being greater than the first flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: June 6, 2019Inventors: Haggai KARLINSKI, Alon SIMAN-TOV, Yehoshua SHEINMAN, Aharon SHMAISER, Daniel ALKHANATI, Elad PUR BUCHRAY
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Publication number: 20190152218Abstract: A method for correcting distortion in image printing, the method includes receiving a digital image acquired from a printed image including at least first and second colors. Based on the digital image, a first color image of the first color and a second color image of the second color are produced. A first distortion in the first color image and a second distortion in the second color image are estimated. One or more first pixel-shifts that, when applied to respective first pixels in the first color image, compensate for the estimated first distortion, are calculated for the first color image. One or more second pixel-shifts that, when applied to respective second pixels in the second color image, compensate for the estimated second distortion, are calculated for the second color image. A first corrected image is produced by applying the first pixel-shifts to the respective first pixels, and a second corrected image is produced by applying the second pixel-shifts to the respective second pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Yoav Stein, Alon Siman Tov
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Publication number: 20190134990Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to techniques whereby sufficient compensation is provided to counteract the deleterious effects of a malfunctioning nozzle (i.e. which might create a white streak within the printed ink image) in a manner that is faithful to/harmonious with the underlying AM or FM screening. In this manner, it is possible to minimize the negative impact a failed or malfunctioning nozzle has upon the printed ink image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Alon SIMAN-TOV, Shahar KLINGER, Mattetyahu LITVAK, David TAL
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Patent number: 10259245Abstract: A manifold is disclosed for introducing gas into a gap between a print head and an intermediate transfer member (ITM) of an indirect inkjet printing system. The manifold has a first gas flow path terminating in a first discharge mouth for delivering a continuous low speed gas stream and a second separate gas flow path terminating in a second discharge mouth, vertically spaced from the first discharge mouth, for intermittently delivering into the gap a high speed gas stream.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Haggai Karlinski, Alon Siman-Tov, Yehoshua Sheinman, Daniel Alkhanati, Elad Pur Buchray
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Patent number: 10214038Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a digital printing system and method for depositing ink droplets onto a target surface in dependence upon a received electrical printing signal containing data indicating the desired image to be printed while improving the uniformity of intended tone reproduction of the printed image.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Shahar Klinger, David Tal, Alon Siman-Tov
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Publication number: 20190023000Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Benzion LANDA, Nir ZARMI, Abraham KEREN, Alon SIMAN-TOV, Dragan STIGLIC, Amit HARBURGER, Elisha Avram TAL
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Patent number: 10065411Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: LANDA CORPORATION LTD.Inventors: Benzion Landa, Nir Zarmi, Abraham Keren, Alon Siman-Tov
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Publication number: 20180201038Abstract: A manifold is disclosed for introducing gas into a gap between a print head and an intermediate transfer member (ITM) of an indirect inkjet printing system. The manifold has a first gas flow path terminating in a first discharge mouth for delivering a continuous low speed gas stream and a second separate gas flow path terminating in a second discharge mouth, vertically spaced from the first discharge mouth, for intermittently delivering into the gap a high speed gas stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Haggai KARLINSKI, Alon SIMAN-TOV, Yehoshua SHEINMAN, Daniel ALKHANATI, Elad PUR BUCHRAY
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Publication number: 20180154628Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to control apparatus and methods of a printing system, for example, comprising an intermediate transfer member (ITM) and to user-related features of a printing system. Some embodiments relate to regulation of a velocity and/or tension and/or length of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to regulation of deposition of ink on the moving ITM. Some embodiments regulate to apparatus configured to alert a user of one or more events related to operation of the ITM. Some embodiments relate to a time-line GUI for visualizing and/or manipulating queued print jobs which may be employed. Some embodiments relate to a reversed augmented reality GUI for visualization and/or control of the printing system. In some embodiments, a display screen is mounted to a printer housing and/or able to control access to moving parts of a printing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: Benzion LANDA, Nir ZARMI, Abraham KEREN, Alon SIMAN-TOV, Dragan STIGLIC, Amit HARBURGER, Elisha Avram TAL