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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7676177 | Brick-based system for scheduling functions in a printing apparatus In a printing apparatus having a rotatable imaging member and means for performing a selected one of a plurality of operations on a portion of the rotatable imaging member, a set of metaphorical bricks are used to schedule operations. For an operation of a first typ... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7379689 | Sheet post-processing apparatus A sheet post-processing apparatus has a stacking section for storing sheets received from an image forming apparatus for post-processing, a sheet saving section for temporarily saving a specified number of sheets being conveyed to the stacking section and then causi... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7304768 | Image processing apparatus, computer readable medium storing program, image processing method, method for producing dynamic image and printer An image processing apparatus which performs correction processing on a dynamic image including a plurality of frame images for determining the correction value suitable for each of the frame images of the dynamic image including: a detector detecting change of scen... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7264867 | Extruded toner receiver layer for electrophotography The invention relates to a receiver sheet for electrophotography comprising a base material having thereon at least one toner receiver layer comprising a mixture of polyolefin and at least one member selected from the group consisting of polyolefin copolymers, amide... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7199811 | Image recording media and image recording method An image recording sheet used in electrophotographic imaging which comprises a paper sheet substrate coated with an image recording layer that takes on a probe penetration depth of 0.33 μm or greater for a change in prove temperature from 50° to 150° C. when meas... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186956 | Fuser-controlling apparatus for generating a power synchronization signal and detecting power voltage A fuser-controlling apparatus for generating a power synchronization signal and detecting a power voltage. The fuser-controlling apparatus comprises a power synchronization signal generation circuit for outputting a power synchronization signal for synchronizing fus... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7085523 | Image forming apparatus having a medium transporting belt formed in an endless shape A belt member is seamed to form an endless belt which is stretched by a plurality of roller members and circulated in a first direction. The belt member is provided with an electrode portion at a first end portion thereof in a second direction perpendicular to the f... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6975828 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus capable of preventing the increase of the size thereof by having a lengthened developer bearing member is provided with regard to an image forming apparatus capable of printing a registration mark (dragonfly) on a large sheet of recording ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6925278 | Process and control mechanism for avoiding register errors Ensuring proper compass and register positioning during printing. Marks are imprinted on a carrying element and at least one sensor is present to detect the marks on the carrying element and a second sensor detects a seam on the carrying element. A control mechanism... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6915087 | Formation of uniform density patches in an electrographic reproduction apparatus for process control In an electrographic reproduction apparatus having a media transport mechanism for transporting media into operative association with a plurality of different color electrographic process modules, a mechanism for providing image density control signals to the logic ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6859218 | Electronic display devices and methods Electronic display devices and methods are described. In one embodiment, a display device comprises a housing and a display area provided within the housing to display content for a user. Memory is provided within the housing to hold data that is to be rendered into... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6836277 | Sensor attachment position determining method, image forming apparatus, and image forming method In this invention, the relationship between the attachment position of a sensor and the formation positional shift of a color image is checked by moving a color misregistration detection sensor along an attachment position candidate line that is defined in advance i... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6810226 | Electrophotographic toner containment apparatus and methods Apparatus include a toner cartridge that defines a primary toner reservoir and at least one secondary toner reservoir. A gate device is also included, wherein the gate device is configured to selectively control the flow of toner from the secondary toner reservoir t... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6804485 | Photoconductive member for asynchronous timing of a printing machine A photoconductive member for use in a single pass multi-color printing machine is disclosed. The photoconductive member is composed of an inter seam zone having a physical seam. The inter seam zone includes one of a plurality of image-on-image registration marks res... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6529222 | Optical scanning system for printer and method for adjusting starting point of image scanning An optical scanning system for a printer. The optical scanning system includes: an optical scanning unit installed to scan light onto a circulating photoreceptor web; a photodetector installed for receiving scanning light emitted from the optical scanning... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6295424 | Electrostatographic image-forming apparatus and method Electrostatographic recording method and apparatus that includes a primary image-forming member (PIFM) which moves along a closed path at high-speed. The PIFM may be in the form of an endless belt, which has a row of image frame synchronizing indicia. The... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6137981 | Apparatus for forming multiple toner images in register with each other on a substrate The apparatus includes an endless belt, an imaging station, a number of developing stations, and a number of transfer stations. A controllable belt drive drives the endless belt along a path through the imaging station, the developing stations and the tra... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6094551 | Multicolor image formation apparatus and multicolor image formation method for controlling timing for forming a color toner image on a photoconductor In the formation of a multicolor image for generating a color print by repeating operation for transferring on an intermediate transfer member every color after one color toner image is formed on a photoreceptor drum, when an image of each color is writte... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6002890 | Feedback between marking and paper path subsystems to reduce shutdowns A method of control to synchronize the arrival of images and copy sheets at a transfer station by sensing delay of a copy sheet arrival at the transfer station. There is then a determination that the delay of arrival is incapable of being corrected to syn... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5966572 | Photoconductor belt seam detection An electrophotographic printing machine that has a photoconductive belt with a skewed seam thereon. The position of the skewed seam is detected by a pair of seam detection devices. The seam detection devices are spaced from one another and adapted to tran... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5966573 | Seamed flexible electrostatographic imaging belt having a permanent localized solid attribute A flexible electrostatographic imaging belt having two parallel sides and a non imaging seam region extending substantially from one of the sides to the other side, the non-imaging seam region having a leading edge, a trailing edge and a seam within the n... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5893008 | Photoreceptor parking deletion detector A method to provide a highly intelligent, automated diagnostic system that identifies the need to replace specific parts to minimize machine downtime rather than require extensive service troubleshooting. In particular, a systematic, logical test analysis... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5864730 | Photoreceptor seam signature A method to provide a highly intelligent automated diagnostic system that identifies the need to replace specific parts to minimize machine downtime rather than require extensive service troubleshooting. In particular, a systematic, logical test analysis ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5732312 | Image forming apparatus with movable belt and means to position recording sheets thereon There is disclosed an image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording material borne on an endless belt supported by a plurality of rollers, at least one of which creates an area of deformation where the roller is in contact with the belt when... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5341194 | Belt type image forming unit The invention provides a photoreceptor belt for forming a latent image on its imaging surface. The photoreceptor belt is stretched in the form of a loop around a plurality of rollers so as to be rotated for carrying a formed image. Both ends of the photor... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5291245 | Photoreceptor belt seam detection and process control An apparatus and method for detecting the seam in a photoreceptor belt is provided. A sensor is positioned on one side of the belt in opposed relationship to a light source which can be a lamp dedicated solely to that purpose or light from an imager such ... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5255055 | Reproduction apparatus having a plurality of non-imaging portion detectors A reproduction apparatus such as a copier or printer has an endless imaging member such as a flexible web which has a splice and a number of processing stations. The imaging member is divisible into a plural number of imaging portions as well as a non-ima... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5173733 | Method and apparatus for disabling defective sections on a photoreceptor in an electrophotographic printer In an electrophotographic apparatus, electrostatic latent images are formed on an endless photoreceptor belt for subsequent development by toner particles and transfer of the toner image to output sheets. The belt has at least two identifiable sections ar... | 12/22/1992 |
| 5142327 | Electrophotographic copying process using two image areas An electrophotographic copier includes a transfer/charge section, a developer/cleaner section, and a photoreceptor having a surface with first and second image areas. Copies are produced by moving the photoreceptor a half revolution so that the first imag... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5101232 | Phase control of a seamed photoreceptor belt An apparatus and associated method for controlling the velocity of the photoreceptor within a reprographic machine having a seamed, web type photoreceptor, for producing a plurality of images thereon. The images being separated by unexposed interdocument ... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5077576 | Programmable image area lockout for damaged imaging members Document production apparatus has an imaging member with a plurality of image areas used to produce documents. Defective image areas can be locked out from being used to produce documents. When an image area is locked out, the apparatus enters a skip cycl... | 12/31/1991 |
| 4980723 | Horizontal image shift by shifting to a slower copying rate An electrophotographic printing machine in which successive electrostatic latent images are recorded on a moving photoconductive belt. Each latent image is adapted to be recorded in a designated region on the photoconductive belt. The designated regions a... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4596457 | Apparatus and method for controlling electrophotographic apparatus having a photoconductive belt with a seam Electrophotographic apparatus, provided with an endless photoconductive belt having a seam, said belt being taken past a number of processing stations, including a charging and a developing station, in order to form an image on said belt. An image formed ... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4556311 | Electrophotographic copying apparatus An electrophotographic copying apparatus including a photosensitive member having an image forming surface large enough to form a plurality of sizes of images thereon, and control signal generating means located on the image forming surface of the photose... | 12/03/1985 |
| 4511236 | Electrophotographic process A photosensitive member in the form of a belt moves along an arcuate path, and during such movement, it is slitwise exposed to a light image of an original. A developing step and a transfer step, which transfers a visual image obtained by the developing s... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4475805 | Electrophotographic copying apparatus An electrophotographic copying apparatus includes a photosensitive member in the form of an endless belt having images of the document formed on its surface in a predetermined position by exposure to an optical image of the document while travelling. The ... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4465360 | Electrophotographic copying machine An electrophotographic copying machine includes a combined developing-cleaning magnetic brush element. When the copy sheet is smaller than half the size of a photosensitive drum surface, two sheets of copy are obtained by three revolutions of the photosen... | 08/14/1984 |
| 4457614 | Electrostatic copying apparatus An electrostatic copying apparatus comprising a rotating endless photosensitive material, an image-forming means for forming an image on the photosensitive material, a conveying means for conveying through a predetermined passage a copying sheet to which ... | 07/03/1984 |
| 4437757 | Image forming apparatus with cleaning means In a copying device for forming a latent image on a rotatable image bearing member, such member has a portion which is not used for image formation. The latent image is developed into a toner image on the rotatable member, and a cleaning device is provide... | 03/20/1984 |
| 4396275 | Toner image transfer type electrographic copying machine A toner image transfer type electrographic copying apparatus is disclosed which comprises an endless image carrier, at least two support rollers around which the endless image carrier is wrapped, a drive motor and clutch for rotating one of the support ro... | 08/02/1983 |
