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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6564018 | Imaging device for digital photography An imaging device and a camera with an imaging device for imaging and digital photography are provided. The imaging device includes an imaging die having an electrical circuit on a surface thereof, a glass cover having a first surface and a second surface... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6509903 | System and method for recording an image A two-stage method for recording a quality enhanced image on a substrate has a preparation and a production stage. In the preparation stage, the digital image file is scanned for adjacent color pairs with different color values. This exhaustive list is pr... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6476931 | System and method for efficient printing of variable information documents A method of generating a printer-ready representation of a page from a collection page elements and a first set of page assembly instructions, when a portion of the page assembly instructions refer to the page elements, includes the steps of comparing the... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6456396 | Method and apparatus for generating a screened reproduction of an image A method for generating a screened reproduction of an image includes the steps of providing a representation of an original, defining a desired screen dot arrangement for the image, and writing screen dots in a line by line fashion. The representation of ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6450092 | Method of applying double-sided adhesive tape and gravure printing plates to gravure printing drums A method for applying a gravure printing plate to a gravure printing drum including applying a release liner on the gravure printing drum, wherein a release layer of the release liner faces away from the drum, applying a double-sided adhesive foil to the ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6441914 | Prediction and prevention of offset printing press problems There is disclosed a computerized prepress system having imposition means for receiving from a digital storage means at least one digital representation of at least one page and for arranging this digital representation in accordance with a desired plate ... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6435091 | Apparatus for clamping plates to external drum devices, based on movable clamps A system for loading and clamping one or more plates onto the cylindrical surface of a rotatable drum, such as used in a platesetter for printing, and for unloading the plates from the drum. The system is characterized by clamps that are movable over the ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6414755 | Automated digital printing workflow and a method of automatic bleed generation A method of digitally printing pages with bleed of a document and digital printing apparatus system for printing pages is provided. The information for printing is generated automatically. The method includes the steps of identifying and marking pages wit... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6396618 | Opposing electrode light modulator array and method for manufacturing the same An improved linear light modulator array is formed with opposing electrodes which extend away from the optic surfaces of optoelcctronic material used to form the array. A uniform electric field is created across a modulator volume, generally perpendicular... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6396422 | Methods for quantizing and compressing digital image data There are disclosed methods for quantizing image data with signal-dependent noise to a fewer number of values so that noise information is discarded while signal information is maintained. This is achieved by deriving a set of equations, the solution to w... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6352816 | Printing and PCB members and methods for producing same Printing and printed circuit board members and a method for producing printing member from a member is provided. The printing member includes a topmost protective layer, an IR ablatable layer, a substrate and a wash-off layer. The wash-off layer is washed... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6353216 | Confocal measurement and diagnostic system A confocal optical system is disclosed that utilizes fiber optic components in its construction. The system includes a light source, two detection units, an aperture and an optical element all optically coupled to a fiber optic coupler via optical fibers.... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6260482 | Method for loading and unloading plates to external drum devices based on movable clamps A system for loading and clamping one or more plates onto the cylindrical surface of a rotatable drum, such as used in a platesetter for printing, and for unloading the plates from the drum. The system is characterized by clamps that are movable over the ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6208369 | Apparatus and method for recording an image An imaging system for imaging a plurality of macropixels onto a media and a method for generating a linear array of macropixels to be imaged onto a media utilizing a two dimensional spatial light modulator having a plurality of micropixels grouped togethe... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6189452 | Apparatus for loading and unloading plates to external drum devices having movable clamps A system for loading and clamping one or more plates onto the cylindrical surface of a rotatable drum, such as used in a platesetter for printing, and for unloading the plates from the drum. The system is characterized by clamps that are movable over the ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6115056 | Focusing adjustment apparatus Apparatus for adjusting the focus of an imaging apparatus is disclosed. The imaging apparatus includes a lens assembly which is attached to focus adjustment apparatus. The focus adjustment apparatus includes a pair of parallel flat springs attached at one... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6098544 | Short run offset printing member A short run offset printing member is provided which includes a substrate layer that is substantially oleophilic to conventional hydrocarbon-based printing inks, with a second infra-red radiation ablatable and hydrophilic layer over it. The infra-red radi... | 08/08/2000 |
