Patents Issued in June 19, 2008
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Publication number: 20080144028Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorescence meter for analyzing a sample, comprising a main beam path and at least one optical module. The fluorescence meter is embodied so as to provide at least one electromagnetic beam for exciting the sample and receive at least one electromagnetic beam emitted by the sample, at least some sections of at least two of the electromagnetic beams being located on one plane while extending along the main beam path.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Roman Gruler
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Publication number: 20080144029Abstract: An imaging-type near-field optical microscope mainly comprises a light source and a photodetector array. The array functions as imaging array where each cell or photodetector has subwavelength dimensions. A sample under test is disposed in optical near field of the photodetectors, e.g., on surface of the array. As a result of subwavelength dimensions and near-field effect, resolution can break the diffraction limit and even reach nanoscale. The microscope has a fast speed, works with soft sample and sample in solution, and is capable of dynamic observations. In addition, the array surface doubles as a platform for molecule manipulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Chian Chiu Li
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Publication number: 20080144030Abstract: A multi-channel imaging spectrometer, comprising an image acquiring unit, an optical detection element, a dispersion element and a lens module comprising a collimating lens module and a focusing lens module. The design of the lens module achieves elimination of primary aberrations such as coma and distortion through separating the collimating lens module and the focusing lens module, having identical structures with the collimating lens module, by a distance that is defined between a rear principle point of the collimating lens module and a front principle point of the focusing lens module and is twice of a front focal length of the focusing lens module. In addition, the lens module is also designed to exhibit linear dispersion for applied spectrum such that focus for each wavelength of the spectrum is linearly distributed on the imaging plane of the spectrometer so as to reduce the dispersion aberration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Kai-Ping Chuang, Fu-Shiang Yang, Hau-Wei Wang
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Publication number: 20080144031Abstract: A method of determining alignment error in electronic substrates comprises providing on a layer of a substrate a first contrasting set of elements forming a first grid pattern having a plurality of grid segments in the x and y directions. The method also includes providing nested within at least one of the first grid pattern segments, on the same or different layer of a substrate, a second contrasting set of elements forming a second grid pattern having a plurality of grid segments in the x and y directions. The method then includes determining the center of the first set of elements in the first grid pattern and determining the center of the second set of elements in the second grid pattern. The method then comprises comparing the centers of the first and second sets of elements and determining alignment error of the first and second grid patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Christopher P. Ausschnitt, Jaime D. Morillo
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Publication number: 20080144032Abstract: An optical module includes: a light source; a variable transmissivity member that is disposed on a light path of light emitted from the light source with a spacing from the light source, the variable transmissivity member having transmissivity that increases as temperature rises; and an optical fiber that receives light that has been transmitted through the variable transmissivity member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Akira Miyamae
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Publication number: 20080144033Abstract: A high-reliability, high-temperature liquid level detection probe uses a metal ring to hold a level detection prism in the probe body. The metal ring forms an interference fit with both the prism and the probe body and the metal/prism and metal/metal seals remain effective even at elevated temperatures so that contamination of the probe electronics is prevented. The probe electronics and the circuit board on which the electronics are mounted are enclosed in a holder so that the potting compound which is used to seal the electrical wires entering the probe does not contact the electronics or the circuit board. Thus, the circuit board and electronics are free to move in response to expansion and contraction of the potting compound and damage to the electronics and circuit board is prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Scully Signal CompanyInventor: Nicholas P. Milo
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Publication number: 20080144034Abstract: Systems and methods for blocking specular reflection and suppressing modulation from periodic features on a specimen are provided. One inspection system configured to block specular reflection and suppress modulation in an image of a specimen includes an illumination subsystem configured to illuminate the specimen with a predetermined pattern of spatially incoherent light. The system also includes an optical element configured to block light reflected from periodic features formed on the specimen and at least some light diffracted from the periodic features. The system further includes a detector configured to detect light that passes through the optical element and to generate an image of the specimen in response to the detected light. The optical element blocks specular reflection and at least partially suppresses modulation in the image due to the periodic features. The system also includes a processor configured to detect defects on the specimen using the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Andrew V. Hill, Robert M. Danen
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Publication number: 20080144035Abstract: An optical system calibration system and method particularly suited for calibrating the optical slit planes in an ophthalmic diagnostic instrument. The system includes an illumination source projector, an illumination image receiver, and a calibration component all having known relative positions, orientations and physical and optical characteristics. The calibration component includes at least two separated, diffusely reflecting surfaces. Images of an exemplary slit illumination pattern projected onto the calibration component and formed on the diffusely reflecting surfaces are detected by the image receiver such as a video camera. Based upon camera image coordinates and triangulation parameters of the projector, the receiver, and the calibration component, the slit image positions on the image detector plane can be calibrated to the axially displaced, diffusely reflecting calibration component surface positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Lloyd G. Allred, Ming Lai
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Publication number: 20080144036Abstract: An inspection system is arranged to measure an overlay error by projecting a plurality of radiation beams, differing in wavelength and/or polarization, onto two targets. A first radiation beam is projected onto a first target and the reflected radiation A1+ is detected. The first target comprises two gratings having a bias +d with respect to each other. The first radiation beam is also projected on to a second target, which comprises two gratings having a bias ?d with respect to each other, and the reflected radiation A1? is detected. A second radiation beam, having a different wavelength and/or polarization from the first radiation beam, is projected onto the first target and reflected radiation A2+ is detected and projected onto the second target and reflected radiation A2? is detected. Detected radiations A1+, A1?, A2+, and A2? is used to determine the overlay error.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.Inventors: Maurits Van Der Schaar, Arie Jeffrey Den Boef, Everhardus Cornelis Mos
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Publication number: 20080144037Abstract: Apparatus for sorting and orienting sperm cells has a pair or walls in confronting relationship forming a flow chamber having inlet, a downstream outlet, and intermediate detector region. The inlet receives first and second spaced apart streams of input fluid and a third stream of sample fluid containing the cells to be sorted. The first and second streams have respective flow rates relative to third stream, such that the third stream is constricted forming a relatively narrow sample stream, so that the cells are oriented parallel to the walls. A detector detects desired cells and a sorter downstream of the detector for sorting the desired cells from the stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: ARRYX, INC.Inventors: Daniel Mueth, Amy L. Anderson, Christopher R. Knutson, Joseph Plewa
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Publication number: 20080144038Abstract: A method for assessing a performance of a laser system for use in corneal ablation is provided that includes directing a beam of laser shots onto a fluorescent indicator. The indicator is adapted to emit a first wavelength of light different from a second wavelength of light impinging thereon. The directing step is performed in a plane of a cornea of an eye desired to be ablated and also onto a cornea positioned at the corneal plane. Light reflected from the indicator is detected, and a difference between a detected light pattern from the camera and a predetermined ablation pattern desired to be made on the cornea is calculated. The predetermined pattern is then corrected to compensate for the calculated difference.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Richard Alan LeBlanc, Martin Sensiper, Phuoc Khanh Nguyen
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Publication number: 20080144039Abstract: Apparatus and method for detecting an analyte in a sample based on optical interference. The apparatus includes a light source, detector unit and one or more disposable detector tips. The apparatus also includes an optical coupling assembly that couples light from the source to the detector tips, and from the detector tips to the detector unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: ForteBio, Inc.Inventors: Hong Tan, Yushan Tan, Krista Leah Witte, Greg L. Carricato, Scott Lockard
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Publication number: 20080144040Abstract: An optical fiber probe for an interferometric measuring device having a mechanical receptacle into which an optical fiber is inserted, having a fiber end piece which projects over the mechanical receptacle and contains optical components for guiding a measuring beam onto a measuring object, and having a reflection zone situated in the fiber for partial reflection of a light beam guided in the fiber. The reflection zone is situated in the fiber end piece. A method for manufacturing such an optical fiber probe. The fiber is separated at a predefined point, a partially reflecting coating is applied to at least one of the separation sites, and the two fiber parts are subsequently reconnected. The optical fiber probes may thus be manufactured with a long fiber end piece, which makes it possible to interferometrically measure deep cavities having a small diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Pawel Drabarek, David Rychtarik
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Publication number: 20080144041Abstract: A novel technique using an acousto-optic modulator (AOM) as part of a heterodyne interferometer which measures optical path differences between a test signal and a reference signal is disclosed. An array of distinct frequencies are used to drive the AOM, yielding a spatially dispersed array of frequency-shifted subaperture beams of the test signal which are interfered with the wavefront to be measured and then combined with the dispersed reference signal. The frequency shifting of the AOM allows a single detector to collect the beams for signal processing to determine a measurement of the wavefront.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Steven E. Muenter
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Publication number: 20080144042Abstract: A stage apparatus includes X- and Y-axis laser interferometers each of which measures the position a stage, a wavelength compensator which compensates for the wavelength change of a laser beam from each of the X- and Y-axis laser interferometers, a fan duct which is connected to a thermoregulator for supplying a temperature-controlled gas and supplies the temperature-controlled gas to the optical axes of the X- and Y-axis laser interferometers, and a fan duct which is connected to the thermoregulator and supplies the temperature-controlled gas to the wavelength compensator. The time necessary for supplying the temperature-controlled gas from the thermoregulator to the optical axes of the X- and Y-axis laser interferometers through the fan duct is equal to the time necessary for supplying the temperature-controlled gas from the thermoregulator to the wavelength compensator through the fan duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Takatoshi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20080144043Abstract: An arrangement for microlithography includes a projection objective having a plurality of optical elements; an aberration control circuit controlling imaging properties of the projection objective; and at least one operating element associated with an optical element of the projection objective to control imaging properties of the projection objective in response to operating signals generated by the control circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Carl Zeiss SMT AGInventors: Ulrich WEGMANN, Helmut Haidner, Martin Schriever
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Publication number: 20080144044Abstract: The present application describes and claims an opto-electronic method of quantitatively analyzing reflected optical distortion in sheets or panels of shaped glass.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Michael R. Ehrick
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Publication number: 20080144045Abstract: The invention relates to systems and methods for measuring workpieces. In one embodiment of the invention, a system for measuring a workpiece includes a plurality of measurement modules, an electronic control module, and a moveable frame to which the measurement modules are attached. Each of the measurement modules comprises at least one galvanometer, at least one mirror, and at least one optical displacement sensor. The plurality of measurement modules are collectively adapted to measure a circumference of the workpiece. In other embodiments, methods of calibration and use are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: STEPHEN J. BENNISON, DAVID FOISY
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Publication number: 20080144046Abstract: A system for providing operational feedback to a user of a detection probe may includes an optical sensor to generate data corresponding to a position of the detection probe with respect to a surface; a microprocessor to receive the data; a software medium having code to process the data with the microprocessor and pre-programmed parameters, and making a comparison of the data to the parameters; and an indicator device to indicate results of the comparison. A method of providing operational feedback to a user of a detection probe may include generating output data with an optical sensor corresponding to the relative position with respect to a surface; processing the output data, including comparing the output data to pre-programmed parameters; and indicating results of the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Kevin L. Young, Kevin E. Hungate
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Publication number: 20080144047Abstract: An exposure apparatus performs a relative alignment between a reticle and a substrate, and exposes the substrate to light via a pattern formed on the reticle. The exposure apparatus includes a movable stage that carries one of the reticle and the substrate and a position measurement apparatus that measures a position of at least one of the reticle and the substrate. The position measurement apparatus includes an illumination unit configured to emit light toward a mark that indicates the position of the reticle or the substrate, a light intensity measurement unit configured to measure an intensity of the light, an imaging unit configured to capture an image of the mark, a stage position measurement unit configured to measure a position of the stage, and a signal waveform correction unit configured to correct a signal waveform output from the imaging unit based on a change in stage position and a change in illumination light intensity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Nozomu Hayashi
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Publication number: 20080144048Abstract: A semiconductor device includes: a circuit board; a semiconductor chip mounted over the circuit board with a predetermined gap therebetween and electrically connected to the circuit board by a protruding electrode; a first resin material filled into the gap between the circuit board and the semiconductor chip; a second resin material that seals the semiconductor chip mounted over the circuit board; a first reflector which is formed on a surface of the circuit board on the semiconductor chip side and reflects a predetermined testing light; and a second reflector which is formed on a surface of the semiconductor chip on the circuit board side and reflects the predetermined testing light.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Nobuaki Ikebe, Toshiaki Iwafuchi, Michihiro Satou, Yuji Yamagata
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Publication number: 20080144049Abstract: A non-destructive evaluation system and method is provided for detecting flaws in an object. The system includes a lamp for impinging the object with optical pulses and a focal plane array camera configured to capture the images corresponding to evolution of heat due to an impact of the optical pulses in the object. The system also includes an image acquisition system for capturing data corresponding to the images from the focal plane array camera. Both transmission mode imaging and reflection mode imaging techniques are used in an exemplary embodiment. A time of flight analysis system is also provided for analyzing the data from both transmission mode imaging technique and reflection mode imaging technique. The data from transmission mode imaging is used to determine thickness values at different points in the data and for determining location of flaws using the thickness values. The data from reflection mode imaging is used for determining depth of these flaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Harry Israel Ringermacher, Donald Robert Howard, Bryon Edward Knight
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Publication number: 20080144050Abstract: A method for correlating line width roughness of gratings first performs a step (a) generating a characteristic curve of a predetermined grating having a known line width, and a step (b) performing a comparing process to select a matching spectrum from a plurality of simulated diffraction spectrum of known line width, and setting the known line width of the matching spectrum as the virtual line width of the predetermined grating. Subsequently, the method performs a step (c) changing a measuring angle and repeating the steps (a) and (b) to generate a virtual line width curve, and calculating the deviation of the virtual line width curve. The method then performs a step (d) changing the line width roughness of the predetermined grating and repeating the steps (a), (b) and (c), and a step (e) correlating the line width roughness and the deviation of the virtual line width curve to generate a correlating curve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Deh Ming Shyu, Yi Sha Ku
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Publication number: 20080144051Abstract: A display device output adjustment system comprises an electronic device having a visual adjustment module configured to automatically adjust a size of visual content displayed on a display device coupled to the electronic device based on a comparison between at least one characteristic of the display device and a desired output value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Christopher D. Voltz, John W. Frederick, Louis E. Leclerc, Clinton B. Yearwood
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Publication number: 20080144052Abstract: An image processing apparatus receives an image of a print medium including additional information embedded therein and separates a block including the additional information from the received image. The image processing apparatus calculates a determination amount to be used in a determination of contents involved in the additional information, and detects a block position where the additional information is embedded according to the calculated determination amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroyuki Sakai, Kiyoshi Umeda
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Publication number: 20080144053Abstract: A handheld portable printer includes a top member, a front member, a bottom member and a handle that are joined together to form a generally O-shaped device. The top member defines a hole through which a scroll dial protrudes and is adapted to support a retractable display on its top surface. The front member provides an area for storing consumables, a battery, and houses a projector to project an image on the print surface of the image to be printed. The bottom member houses optical sensors to detect and measure movement of the handheld printer; and a print head for outputting ink on the print surface. The handle provides additional buttons for inputting command to lock an image or begin printing, and in one embodiment housing electronics for control and projection of the image to be printed, providing user feedback, and communicating with other devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: KEN GUDAN, John Barrus
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Publication number: 20080144054Abstract: A color rendering system and method is disclosed. The color rendering system comprising a color rendering strip generation system configured to generate a group of one or more sets of comparison patches. Each set of comparison patches associated with a particular color and including different color space representations of the color associated with the set.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Jean-Pierre Van de Capelle, Howard E. Vogl, Joseph M. Harrison
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Publication number: 20080144055Abstract: A method includes scanning a page of a paper document to generate a first digital page image. The method further includes obtaining a second digital page image which corresponds to a second page. The method also includes comparing the first digital page image pixel-by-pixel with the second digital page image to generate a score that indicates a degree to which the first digital page image differs from the second digital page image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: John W. Sussmeier, Robert A. Cordery, Andrei Obrea, Frederick W. Ryan, Easwaran Nambudiri, Benjamin D. Singer
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Publication number: 20080144056Abstract: A method of evaluating halo artifacts is described herein. The method utilizes a pattern of color patches, a color space and color difference metrics to analyze color changes which correlate to the amount of halo. The pattern of color patches is utilized in the CIE L*a*b* color space to determine an area of patch unaffected by halo of the pattern of color patches. After the area of patch unaffected by halo is determined, a Reference Value is computed by averaging the CIE L*a*b* color for the area of patch unaffected by halo. Then an Artifact Value is calculated either by averaging the CIE L*a*b* color for the area outside the area of patch unaffected by halo but before the margin or by averaging the CIE L*a*b* color on the edge of the patch. Once these values are determined, the halo quantity is calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Florian Ciurea, Alexander Berestov, Tatsuya Deguchi, Naoya Katoh
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Publication number: 20080144057Abstract: A method is employed that represents patterns using a super resolution encoding method that distributes the code value among adjacent pixels. One or more blocks are created, wherein each block is comprised of a plurality of bits, the height of the block is equal to the width of the block. One or more supercells are created by merging at least two adjacent blocks. One or more patterns are defined, wherein each pattern is defined by selecting one or more bits to be one of filled or unfilled within each supercell. Each of the one or more patterns is associated with an SRE code, the SRE code is related to the number and location of bits that are filled within the pattern. A pattern is defined with a plurality of patterns, each pattern is included in the one or more supercells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Jon McElvain
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Publication number: 20080144058Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a data receiving part that receives printing information and image data from a storage medium that stores the printing information and the image data; a printing part that prints the image data; and a controller that controls the printing part to print an information image based on the printing information before printing the image data. With this configuration, a user's convenience is improved and a consumption of a printing medium is minimized, while printing an image data stored in a storage medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sang-hyun PARK
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Publication number: 20080144059Abstract: A first shifted image is generated by shifting an image to be printed in a predetermined direction based on a first control value. A second shifted image is generated by shifting the image to be printed or the first shifted image in the predetermined direction based on a second control value. An image region to which the control of an amount of applied recording material is to be applied is extracted by making a logical operation of the image to be printed and the first and second shifted images.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Jun Nagai
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Publication number: 20080144060Abstract: There is provided a method of generating a tone correction table used to correct tone characteristics of image data of each component color in a color image forming apparatus, comprising the steps of outputting color patch images of each component color for respective tone levels corresponding to a plurality of different image data values, acquiring colorimetric values including brightness values, chromatic values, and reflection spectra of respective patches by measuring colors of the output color patch images, analyzing characteristics of the calorimetric values for respective tone levels based on the calorimetric values of the color patch images, selecting a tone correction table generation method according to the characteristics obtained in the analysis step, and generating a tone correction table to have tone characteristics as target characteristics according to the selected tone correction table generation method.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: TOMOKAZU ISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20080144061Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a control method thereof that outputs an image of currency wherein a portion of the image of the currency is replaced with another image such that the counterfeiting of currency is prevented, the method including: determining whether a printing object is currency; selecting an alternate image corresponding to identification information of the currency if the printing object is the currency; and printing the selected alternate image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Mi Kyoung Han
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Publication number: 20080144062Abstract: An apparatus includes a character extraction unit configured to extract a character string from a document including layout information, a character width acquisition unit configured to acquire space character width information, and a spacing amount determination unit configured to determine a spacing amount of each inter-character space based on the character string extracted by the character extraction unit and the layout information. The apparatus further includes an insertion unit configured to determine whether a space character is to be included in each inter-character space based on the spacing amount of each inter-character space determined by the spacing amount determination unit and the space character width information acquired by the character width acquisition unit, and to insert a space character code into an inter-character space in which a space character is determined to be included.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tadanori Nakatsuka
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Publication number: 20080144063Abstract: Apparatus and methods for adjusting a skew angle of an LED array in the second of dual/tandem print engine systems to compensate for shrinkage of the printable medium exiting the first print engine. Features and aspects hereof provide for manually and/or automatically measuring the shrinkage of the printable medium as it exits the first print engine and for automatically and/or manually adjusting the skew angle of the mounting of the LED array in the second print engine. The image data applied through the LED to the corresponding photoconductor of the second print engine is similarly skewed to match the skew angle of the LED array. Thus a substantially normal bitmap image is applied through the skewed LED to the photoconductor of the second print engine shrunk in the width dimension. Visual artifacts and anomalies from the mathematical approximations and rounding are visually imperceptible at sufficiently high resolutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Larry M. Ernst, Steven G. Ludwig
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Publication number: 20080144064Abstract: A device for controlling position-marking by finger print is disclosed. The device comprises a housing having an image-accessing window on the surface thereof used as a sensing area, an IC control and a finger print sensor at the corresponding position of the imaging-accessing window for obtaining finger print pixel of the sensing area, characterized in that in combination with the IC control, the finger print sensor obtains continuous pixels of the finger prints of the user at a low resolution in the course of displacement of the finger prints at the sensing area for position marking.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Pi-Hui WANG
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Publication number: 20080144065Abstract: A solution for evaluating a compatibility of a selected finishing with printed data of a document is provided. A page model is obtained for a page of the document, and its compatibility with a model of the selected finishing is evaluated. Each model can comprise a representation of a page/finishing (e.g., a bitmap) and/or a set of properties of the page/finishing. In an embodiment of the invention, the page model comprises a page bitmap and the finishing model comprises a finishing bitmap, which includes a set of impinged pixels. The two bitmaps are compared to determine whether any of the printed data in the page bitmap intersects any of the impinged pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Craig Jacobs, David Uyttendaele, John Delbridge, Scott Manner
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Publication number: 20080144066Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for receiving, combining, and processing multiple input jobs of multiple formats that may or may not be native to a MFP into a single composed output job in a format native to or compatible with the MFP, which is then outputted. A plurality of jobs is received at the MFP. Then, the jobs are examined to determine which jobs, if any, are in a format native to the MFP, and which jobs, if any, are in a format not native to the MFP. Received jobs which are in formats not native to the MFP are converted into native formats. When all the jobs are in native formats, the jobs are then merged or combined into a single output job and outputted according to settings provided to the MFP.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Andrew Rodney Ferlitsch
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Publication number: 20080144067Abstract: The disclosure proposes the automatic use of the job or image content information of a print job. This information is used to automatically adjust the general printing procedure for a print engine. The job's image content information is analyzed in the context of the constraints of the print engine to determine an improved printing procedure, which may include cycle-up operation, process control cycles, or maintenance cycles for that particular print job.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Aaron Michael Burry, Eric Scott Hamby, Christopher Auguste DiRubio
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Publication number: 20080144068Abstract: A printer includes an acquisition component which acquires image data comprising a set of digital images generated by a digital image generation device, such as a camera. The acquired set of images is stored in memory. A user input device enables a user to select an image category from a plurality of image categories. A processor in communication with the input device and memory identifies a subset of the digital images based on the image category selected by the user. The processor includes a classifier trained to classify images according to image content. A display in communication with the processor displays images in the subset. A marking engine in communication with the processor prints images from the subset selected by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Anthony Digby
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Publication number: 20080144069Abstract: A method and a multi-function machine are provided for generating and arranging thumbnails corresponding to scanned documents. The thumbnails are printed on a sheet in accordance with a particular arrangement for enabling an operator to view and easily discern any scanning problems, or incorrect scanning settings. In particular, the multi-function machine includes a scanning assembly; a printing assembly; a thumbnail generation and arrangement module configured to generate thumbnails corresponding to documents scanned by the scanning assembly, said thumbnail generation and arrangement module further configured to arrange the thumbnails for printing by the printing assembly; and at least one processor configured to sense the completion of a document scanning procedure by the scanning assembly and, prior to or after the completion of the document scanning procedure, to automatically actuate said printing assembly for printing the arranged thumbnails.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Paul Austin
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Publication number: 20080144070Abstract: A display control method according to the present invention is provided for a non-volatile display portion provided on an electronic device, the display control method includes: displaying information of a type appropriate for a state of the electronic device on the display portion from among multiple types of information. checking for a disconnection, with respect to an image forming apparatus including electrical loads and voltage generating circuits that generate voltages that are applied to the electrical loads, by determining if the voltage generating circuits and electrodes that are electrically connected to the electrical loads are normally connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiromi MORI, Kazutaka YAMADA, Takahiro HOSOKAWA
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Publication number: 20080144071Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising, a detector unit configured to detect an event that a user logged in to the image processing apparatus logs out, an query unit configured to be operable when said detector unit detects the event, to query the user whether or not to change a setting of a job under execution, and a control unit configured to be operable when the setting of the job is to be changed as a result of the query made by said query unit, to change the setting of the job and then perform a logout, and, when the setting of the job is not to be changed as a result of the query made by said query unit, to restrict the logout.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hiroshi Uchikawa
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Publication number: 20080144072Abstract: A system to record the status of an item comprising: a registry to store information in a register, the information including unique identifying means and unique owner identification means for the item; communication means such as a telephone network link to establish a communication link between the registry and electronic communication means uniquely associated with the owner; processing means to receive the unique identification means via the communication link and to link it to the record of the item in the register; transmission means that is linked to the communication means to transmit an activation means to the electronic communication means to invite a user to reply to the transmission of the activation means back to the registry; and activation means that changes the status of the record and to activate the record on the register on receipt of the returned activation means from the electronic communication means.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: iRegistry Pty ltd.Inventors: Anthony Levan, Jason Dabbs
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Publication number: 20080144073Abstract: A method for generating a reference signal for use in an imaging apparatus having an encoder system that supplies an original encoder signal includes selecting one of a plurality of encoder signal conditioning algorithms corresponding to a plurality of desired functions, each encoder signal conditioning algorithm of the plurality of encoder signal conditioning algorithms being directed to facilitating a specific predefined function of the plurality of desired functions relating to a modification of the original encoder signal; reading values into the selected encoder signal conditioning algorithm to generate at least one programming parameter; and programming a hardware reference unit using the at least one programming parameter to generate a synthesized encoder signal representing the modification of the original encoder signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Frederick Charles Griesemer, Darrel Lee Henry, Michael Anthony Marra, Randall David Mayo
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Publication number: 20080144074Abstract: Methods and systems for performing multi-objective optimization for scheduling a plurality of jobs are disclosed. A plurality of jobs, each requiring the performance of one or more operations, may be received. A plurality of feasible routes, each including one or more resources, may be determined for each job. Each resource may be assigned to perform at least one operation for the job. A plurality of objectives may be received and combined to form a multi-objective function. Each objective may be based on at least one of a job, a feasible route and a resource. A sequence in which to perform the plurality of jobs and a feasible route for each job may be determined by substantially minimizing the multi-objective function for the plurality of jobs and the plurality of feasible routes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Jie Lin
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Publication number: 20080144075Abstract: A processor implemented method and data processing system are provided for providing secure network tunneling. A request is received at a printer to transmit data to a network server. A secure network tunnel is established between the printer and the network server. The data is transmitted from the printer to the network server over the secure network tunnel. A server acknowledgement is received at the printer that the data has been received by the network server.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventor: Shannon Andrew Love
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Publication number: 20080144076Abstract: A document serving system includes at least one client interaction module and a multifunction peripheral with an integrated server (or document processor & server) for processing, storing, receiving and sending image and data files. The document serving system receives an original image or document file and stores the original file at the integrated server. The document serving system generates an Independently Usable Image (IUI) file that is smaller in size, lower in resolution and includes at least one reference to the original file. The IUI file can be sent to and manipulated by the client devices. The integrated server includes a receipt and storage module, a transmission module, a display interaction module, a creation module and a printer interaction module. The present invention also includes a number of novel methods including: a method for generating an IUI file, a method for processing and storing an original image file, and a method for serving documents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Martin Boliek, Kurt W. Piersol
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Publication number: 20080144077Abstract: A method for controlling a peripheral device includes receiving input from a user at a workstation adapted to the user, determining whether the received input can be valid, generating a job ticket from the valid input, sending the job ticket to the peripheral device and receiving an identifier representing the job ticket from the peripheral device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Mohamed Nooman Ahmed, Amanda Kay Bridges, Stuart Willard Daniel, William James Gardner Flowers, Charles Edward Grieshaber, Dennis Herbert Hasselbring, Michael Earl Lhamon, Chad Eugene McQuillen, Michael Ray Timperman