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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7800089 | Optical sensor for a printer A printing system includes a platen; a photosensor including an integrated lens; a light source configured to provide light, the light source including an integrated lens; and an aperture disposed to provide a field of view, the field of view being a portion of a pl... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7560718 | Method for sensing a marking on a running web of material In the case of a method for sensing a marking (2) of a running web of material (3), the web of material is optically scanned by an image recording device (6). This generates in successive measuring cycles image signals which are fed to an image ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7538334 | Devices and methods for targeting printing plates and measuring dot coverage thereon An apparatus, system and method for targeting an image formed on an imaging member. The imaging member includes an imaging sensitive layer formed thereon. The imaging member includes imaged and non-imaged areas. Light of a predetermined wavelength reflected from a t... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7427767 | Apparatus for identifying the condition of a conveyor belt An apparatus for identifying the condition of a conveyor belt (6) has a capturing device (12) which can be used to capture two-dimensional images (B) of successive belt sections (15) of the conveyor belt (6) during operation of the convey... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7369269 | Print toner density mode/print media default link A method for automatically selecting a print job parameter including the steps of ascertaining a first print job parameter and automatically selecting a second print job parameter based upon the first print job parameter. In one embodiment the method includes the st... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7339702 | Picture reading device for discriminating the type of recording medium and apparatus thereof Provided is a picture reading device that is suited for discriminating the type/surface condition of a recording medium while requiring only a small circuit scale and less memory, and an image forming apparatus that uses the picture reading device. In a CMOS area se... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7336374 | Methods and apparatus for generating a mask A method for generating a mask for use with a light measurement system that includes a light source for projecting light onto a surface of an object, and an imaging system for receiving light reflected from the surface of the object. The method includes determining ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330278 | Optical displacement measurement device An optical displacement measurement device for introducing light from a light source to an object through an optical system having an objective lens and for detecting light reflected from the object by a detection section to thereby measure a displacement of the obj... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7321108 | Dynamic focusing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for dynamically focusing an imaging mechanism on a moving target surface having a variable geometry is herein disclosed. Apparatus for focusing an imaging mechanism may include an objective, a prism, or another optical device that forms part o... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7313067 | Recording-medium identification device and method using light sensor to detect recording medium type A recording-medium identification device has a light-emitting element for applying light on the recording medium and a detection element for detecting diffusely reflected light reflected in a backward direction, that is, a direction opposite to the direction in whic... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312454 | Non-destructive infrared inspection device A non-destructive inspection device has an infrared sensor for infrared thermography inspection of a structure or surface. A rotatable reflector reflects infrared light from an inspected surface to an infrared sensor. An inspecting portion of a non-destructive devic... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7304291 | Information detecting device, sheet material processing apparatus equipped with information detecting device, and signal output device Disclosed is an information detecting device capable of reducing fluctuation in detection accuracy. A recording sheet P transported through a transport path comes into contact with a displacing member, and, in this state, a motor is driven to rotate a cam, and the r... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7242463 | Method and device for detecting patterns on a substrate Device for detecting patterns on a travelling substrate, namely on a substrate being deposited on a sheet or on web matter, wherein the substrate is a metallized foil travelling in a travelling direction. The device comprises a housing for a first incidental beam is... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7205561 | Media sensor apparatus using a two component media sensor for media absence detection An imaging apparatus includes a media support surface. A light source and a light detector are positioned in relation to a reflective surface such that when a sheet of print media covers the reflective surface, a reflected specular light component of a light beam is... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7196300 | Dynamic focusing method and apparatus A method and apparatus for dynamically focusing an imaging mechanism on a moving target surface having a variable geometry is herein disclosed. Apparatus for focusing an imaging mechanism may include an objective, a prism, or another optical device that forms part o... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7193731 | Optical displacement sensor Optical displacement sensor may possess light-emitting element(s) for projecting light onto distance measurement target(s), and light-receiving element(s) capable of receiving light reflected from distance measurement target(s) and disposed such that light-receiving... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189984 | Object data input apparatus and object reconstruction apparatus An apparatus providing a light-emitting unit for emitting a first light beam to an object and an imaging unit for capturing a first image representing the profile of the first light beam on the surface of the object and a second image representing the spectrum of th... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7176433 | Resolution enhancement for macro wafer inspection A method and apparatus for improving system resolution for a defect line scanner while not increasing aliasing effects, or alternatively to maintain system resolution for a defect scanner while decreasing aliasing effects. This is accomplished by decreasing effectiv... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175269 | Method and apparatus for detecting an image and its surface quality and forming a corresponding copy An apparatus detects image information ans surface quality of a subject image and for forms a copy with an image and surface quality corresponding to that of the subject. The apparatus generates image data and surface quality data, forms an image on a sheet based on... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7170655 | Automatic scan sensor image processing A device that scans an image from source media automatically detects the source media type being scanned. Interpretation of scanned data may be automatically adjusted based on the source media type sensed. In this way, the quality of the scanned data and the images ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166856 | Apparatus and method to inspect display panels An apparatus and method to inspect a display panel that can correctly detect a defect of the display panel itself. In the method of inspecting the display panel, a first image is captured from the display panel in a state in which no pattern is applied to the displa... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167247 | Paper quality discriminating machine The technique of the present invention enhances the stability of paper material identification of sheets. To achieve the above purpose, both short-wavelength light in the range of 370 nm and long-wavelength light in the range of 420 to 1000 nm are irradiated to pape... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164476 | Apparatus and method for detecting pipeline defects An apparatus and method are disclosed for scanning and detecting defects in sewer and similar pipelines that eliminate the need to stop and pan-and-tilt areas of concern. In the method of the invention, a pipeline (15) inspection probe (10) of the appa... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164145 | Measuring fiber orientation by detecting dispersion of polarized light An image-based technique that measures the orientation of fibers in a moving web of nonwoven material. At least four light spots on one side of the web are illuminated essentially simultaneously with at least four plane-polarized incident substantially perpendicular... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7152861 | Double feed detection method and double feed detection apparatus of sheet materials A double feed detection method for detecting whether sheet materials are double fed or not, includes the steps of applying an external force to a sheet material by bringing external force applicator into contact with the sheet material, detecting the external force ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7145160 | Method and apparatus to discriminate the class of medium to form image A method and an apparatus to determine a class of a medium on which an image is formed. The method includes emitting light to the medium; sensing the light affected by the medium; collecting a first predetermined number of features which are represented by a relatio... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7136502 | Printing media and methods employing digital watermarking Stationery, or other printable media, is encoded with a digital watermark. The watermark is not conspicuous to a human observer of the media, yet conveys plural bits of auxiliary information when optically scanned and digitally processed. The watermark can be formed... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7130573 | Image forming apparatus In an image forming apparatus that judges the type of sheet by using an image pickup device, it is possible to read an image which does not blur and is excellent in precision even if the shutter period of time of the image pickup device is made long, and even in the... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122800 | Optical density sensor An optical density sensor disposed over a target surface in an image formation apparatus comprises an integrating cavity having a diffuse, reflective interior surface and a view port formed therein. An optical source directs light through the view port onto the targ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7092838 | Method and apparatus for the analysis and optimization of variability in nanometer technologies A method and apparatus are presented that can analyze the performance of an integrated circuit design at multiple corners, under multiple modes, and for multiple objectives efficiently and simultaneously. The extraction, timing analysis, and optimization functions a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7062399 | Resistivity analysis According to an example embodiment of the present invention a semiconductor die having a resistive electrical connection is analyzed. Heat is directed to the die as the die is undergoing a state-changing operation to cause a failure due to suspect circuitry. The die... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7049620 | Media type sensing method for an imaging apparatus A method of correcting for sensitivity variation of media sensors includes determining a first signal level corresponding to a first calibration media having a first glossiness; determining a second signal level corresponding to a second calibration media having a s... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7046356 | Method for processing in situ inspection reformer tube data The present invention relates to a method for processing a signal obtain, from an in situ reformer tube inspection, that includes X, Y, and intensity data sets for each pixel of a sensor from an image sensor receiving a substantially ring shaped image. The method co... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7046954 | Recording apparatus and method for discriminating type of recording medium A recording apparatus having a discriminating unit for discriminating the type of a recording medium loaded on a loading unit. The discriminating unit discriminates the type of a subsequent recording medium responsive to the previous recording medium being fed by a ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7030402 | Optical distance measuring device and printing apparatus using the same An optical distance measuring device has an objective lens that condenses light from a light emission element to irradiate a measuring object and to form on the measuring object a light spot having a diameter not smaller than 10 μm and not larger than 30 μm. A lig... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7012439 | Multiple directional scans of test structures on semiconductor integrated circuits Disclosed is a method of inspecting a sample. The sample is scanned in a first direction with at least one particle beam. The sample is scanned in a second direction with at least one particle beam. The second direction is at an angle to the first direction. The num... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7005661 | Optical object identification apparatus, and printing apparatus and object classification apparatus using same An optical object identification apparatus has a light emitting-side optical system (23), a light receiving-side optical system (26), and a signal processing section (29). The light emitting-side optical system (23) irradiates light from ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6998628 | Method of media type differentiation in an imaging apparatus A method of media type differentiation includes the steps of providing a media sensor including a specular detector that provides a specular signal output having a signal level related to an amount of the reflected specular light received; providing a highly reflect... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6967491 | Spatial and temporal selective laser assisted fault localization A method and apparatus for laser-assisted fault mapping which synchronizes the laser control with the tester unit. The inventive method provides for laser-assisted pseudo-static fault mapping to localize defects in a device whose inputs are being stimulated dynamica... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6960777 | Image-forming device sensing mechanism A sensing mechanism for an image-forming device of one embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes a first light source, a second light source, a detector, and a controller. The first light source is positioned incident to a first side of media, whereas t... | 11/01/2005 |
