Patents by Inventor Gerd Junghans

Gerd Junghans 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).

  • Patent number: 10596808
    Abstract: A method for modifying color density values in a dot-based printing system uses a control unit. The control unit implements the modification of the color density values after a raster image has been created and modifies the number and/or size of print dots to be applied to a printing substrate in order to attain pre-defined color density target values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Ilias Trachanas, Gerd Junghans
  • Patent number: 10538104
    Abstract: A method corrects color density unevenness during a printing operation on an inkjet printing machine having printing nozzles and a computer. The computer modifies the number or size of the drops to be applied to a printing substrate to attain nominal color density values after the processing of a rasterized print image. For different actual tone values, it is determined which target tone value is required to attain a nominal coloration by measuring a test image for every printing nozzle using a color measurement device, and, based thereon, an area coverage-dependent compensation profile is determined and saved on the computer to be applied in the printing operation to calculate the number and size of the drops on the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Martin Mayer, Ilias Trachanas, Andreas Schoemann, Gerd Junghans, Thomas Schrank
  • Publication number: 20180257390
    Abstract: A method corrects color density unevenness during a printing operation on an inkjet printing machine having printing nozzles and a computer. The computer modifies the number or size of the drops to be applied to a printing substrate to attain nominal color density values after the processing of a rasterized print image. For different actual tone values, it is determined which target tone value is required to attain a nominal coloration by measuring a test image for every printing nozzle using a color measurement device, and, based thereon, an area coverage-dependent compensation profile is determined and saved on the computer to be applied in the printing operation to calculate the number and size of the drops on the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: MARTIN MAYER, ILIAS TRACHANAS, ANDREAS SCHOEMANN, GERD JUNGHANS, THOMAS SCHRANK
  • Publication number: 20170217163
    Abstract: A method for modifying color density values in a dot-based printing system uses a control unit. The control unit implements the modification of the color density values after a raster image has been created and modifies the number and/or size of print dots to be applied to a printing substrate in order to attain pre-defined color density target values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: ILIAS TRACHANAS, GERD JUNGHANS
  • Patent number: 8507046
    Abstract: A method of creating a fluid layer in the micrometer range includes transferring a fluid between substrates and forming a fluid layer. A surface energy of a first substrate releasing the fluid is higher than a surface energy of a fluid on the first substrate to create a first fluid deposit on the first substrate. A surface energy of a second substrate accepting the fluid is lower than a surface energy of a fluid on the second substrate to create a second fluid deposit on the second substrate that is reduced as compared to the first fluid deposit. A surface energy of a third substrate accepting the fluid is higher than a surface energy of a fluid on the third substrate to create a substantially homogeneous third fluid deposit on the third substrate that forms the fluid layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Michaela Agari, Bernard Beier, Gerald Erik Hauptmann, Gerd Junghans, Ralf Kissel, Andreas Rupprecht, Joachim Sonnenschein
  • Publication number: 20110244143
    Abstract: A method of creating a fluid layer in the micrometer range includes transferring a fluid between substrates and forming a fluid layer. A surface energy of a first substrate releasing the fluid is higher than a surface energy of a fluid on the first substrate to create a first fluid deposit on the first substrate. A surface energy of a second substrate accepting the fluid is lower than a surface energy of a fluid on the second substrate to create a second fluid deposit on the second substrate that is reduced as compared to the first fluid deposit, A surface energy of a third substrate accepting the fluid is higher than a surface energy of a fluid on the third substrate to create a substantially homogeneous third fluid deposit on the third substrate that forms the fluid layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Michaela Agari, Bernard Beier, Gerald Erik Hauptmann, Gerd Junghans, Ralf Kissel, Andreas Rupprecht, Joachim Sonnenschein
  • Publication number: 20090068340
    Abstract: A machine for processing printing material has at least one processing unit in which a printing material is modified in terms of shape or by application of a printing ink onto its surface. The printing material includes a surface area which either carries an electrically conductive substance or to which an electrically conductive substance is applied by an application unit of the machine for processing printing material. The machine further has a laser treatment unit for structuring the electrically conductive substance located on the printing material by partial modification or removal of the electrically conductive substance by a focused laser beam. In a corresponding method of operating the machine, at least one focused laser beam structures the electrically conductive substance located on the printing material by partial modification or removal of the electrically conductive substance. Structures of less than 10 micrometers in size can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: HEIDELBERGER DRUCKMASCHINEN AG
    Inventors: Gerd Junghans, Robert Singer
  • Patent number: 7456855
    Abstract: A method for image generation on a recording material reduces the nonlinear spacing error between individual beams. In the method for image generation on a recording material, in which, in order to produce recording points on the recording material, individual radiation sources are used which are disposed along a line on a carrier material and in which the individual radiation sources are driven in accordance with an image and the individual beams are imaged onto a radiation-sensitive layer of the recording material. The spacing of the recording points on the recording material is set by length changes in the direction of the line being produced thermally in the carrier material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
    Inventors: Gerd Junghans, Claus Seibert
  • Publication number: 20060219118
    Abstract: A method for image generation on a recording material reduces the nonlinear spacing error between individual beams. In the method for image generation on a recording material, in which, in order to produce recording points on the recording material, individual radiation sources are used which are disposed along a line on a carrier material and in which the individual radiation sources are driven in accordance with an image and the individual beams are imaged onto a radiation-sensitive layer of the recording material. The spacing of the recording points on the recording material is set by length changes in the direction of the line being produced thermally in the carrier material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Gerd Junghans, Claus Seibert