Abstract: A method is provided that can include activating at least two wireless communication channels in parallel, between a first wireless transceiver and a second wireless transceiver. Each of the at least two wireless communication channels can operate at a different radio carrier frequency, and the first wireless transceiver may be part of a first vehicle. The method can also include transmitting, by the first wireless transceiver, common information in parallel on the at least two wireless communication channels to the second wireless transceiver and deactivating the at least two wireless communication channels.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye combination and thermal dye transfer imaging element and imaging method comprising a yellow dye donor containing a combination of two or more yellow dyes, the combination of dyes exhibiting an RMS error of less than 0.015. Such dye combinations provide improved color matching vs. target colors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye combination and a thermal dye transfer yellow donor element containing the combination of dyes useful for forming a light stable yellow image comprising a yellow dye having the formula: wherein: R1 and R2 each independently represents an alkyl group of from 1 to 10 carbons atoms or a cycloalkyl group of from 5 to 7 carbon atoms; R3 and R4 each independently represents hydrogen, or an unsubstituted lower alkyl group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; each Y independently represents halogen, or a lower alkyl or alkoxy group of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and m is 0 to 4. Such a dye combination and element provide improved color and stability, especially for proofing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal dye transfer imaging donor element and a dye combination comprising a combination of dyes including a magenta dye and a yellow dye exhibiting an RMS error of less than 0.015.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal dye transfer imaging donor element and a dye combination comprising a combination of dyes including a magenta dye and a yellow dye exhibiting an RMS error of less than 0.015.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye combination and thermal dye transfer imaging element and imaging method comprising a yellow dye donor containing a combination of two or more yellow dyes, the combination of dyes exhibiting an RMS error of less than 0.015. Such dye combinations provide improved color matching vs. target colors.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dye combination and a thermal dye transfer yellow donor element containing the combination of dyes useful for forming a light stable yellow image comprising a yellow dye having the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermal dye transfer imaging donor element and a dye combination comprising a combination of dyes including a magenta dye and a yellow dye exhibiting an RMS error of less than 0.015.

Abstract: An optical recording element having a transparent substrate and on the surface of said substrate, a recording layer, a light reflecting layer is disclosed. The recording layer comprises (i) a metallized azo ether dye having an azo group linking a substituted 3-hydroxypyridine nucleus to a phenyl nucleus wherein the phenyl nucleus has an ether substituent ortho to the azo group and said phenyl nucleus is free of strong electron withdrawing groups and (ii) a cyanine dye. The recording layer also has, when unrecorded a refractive index, at a selected wavelength from 400 to 660 nm, comprising a real part (n) greater than 1.8 and an imaginary part (k) less than 0.2.

Abstract: Metallized azo thioether dyes having an azo group linking a substituted 3-hydroxypyridine nucleus to a phenyl nucleus are disclosed. The phenyl nucleus has an thioether substituent ortho to the azo group but does not have electron withdrawing substituents on the phenyl nucleus. The dyes are useful in optical recording elements.

Abstract: Metallized azo ether dyes having an azo group linking a substituted 3-hydroxypyridine nucleus to a phenyl nucleus are disclosed. The phenyl nucleus has an ether substituent ortho to the azo group. The phenyl nucleus is free of strong electron withdrawing substituents. The dyes are useful in optical recording elements.

Abstract: A blue dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of a cyan dye and a magenta dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, said cyan dye having the formula A: and said magenta dye having the formula B

Abstract: A red dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of a magenta dye and two yellow dyes dispersed in a polymeric binder, said magenta dye having the formula A the first yellow dye having the following formula B: and the second yellow dye having the formula C:

Abstract: A magenta dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of magenta dyes and a yellow dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the magenta dyes having the formula: at least another of the magenta dyes having the formula: said yellow dye having the formula: and said element contains a complexing agent having the formula:

Abstract: A colorant-donor element for laser thermal transfer comprising a support having thereon a colorant layer comprising a colorant dispersed in a binder the colorant layer having associated therewith an infrared-absorbing cyanine colorant having a sulfonic acid group, the cyanine colorant having the following formula: wherein: each W independently represents the atoms necessary to form an optional 6-membered aromatic ring; each X independently represents sulfur or C(CH3)2; each Y independently represents an alkylene group having from about 2 to about 5 carbon atoms; Z is chlorine or an alkylsulfonyl group having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms; and each R independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; and said colorant layer also containing a stabilizer comprising a phenoxy resin, a copolymer of vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate/maleic anhydride or a copolymer of styrene/4-vinylpyridine.

Abstract: A magenta dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of magenta dyes and a yellow dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the magenta dyes having the formula: at least another of the magenta dyes having the formula: said yellow dye having the formula: and said element contains a complexing agent having the formula:

Abstract: A magenta dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of magenta dyes and a yellow dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the magenta dyes having the formula: at least another of the magenta dyes having the formula: said yellow dye having the formula: and said element contains a complexing agent having the formula:

Abstract: A stable coating composition comprising an image dye, an infrared-absorbing dye, a polymeric binder, an organic solvent and a complexing agent having the following formula: wherein Y1 and Y2 each independently represents an alkyl or fluororalkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, an aryl group having from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms or a hetaryl group having from about 5 to about 10 atoms.

Abstract: A metallized azo-ether dye comprising an azo group linking a substituted 3-hydroxy-pyridine nucleus to a phenyl nucleus wherein the phenyl nucleus has an alkoxy or thioether substituent at its 2-position. The dye is useful in the recording layers of optical recording elements.

Abstract: A process for making a green color proof of a printed color image comprising:a) generating a set of electrical signals which is representative of the shape and color scale of an original green image;b) contacting a green dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer and an infrared-absorbing material with an intermediate dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric, dye image-receiving layer;c) using the signals to imagewise-heat the dye-donor element, thereby transferring a dye image to the intermediate dye-receiving element; andd) retransferring the dye image to a final dye image-receiving element which has the same substrate as the printed color image;wherein the green dye-donor element comprises a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a mixture of a yellow dye and a cyan dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the yellow dye having the formula A: ##STR1## the cyan dye has either the following formula B or C wherein the formula B has the structure: ##STR2##