Image forming device, post-processing device and color calibration method
Patent 7206068 Issued on April 17, 2007. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 8, 2024. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 8, 2024. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesImage forming apparatus Method for continuous incremental color calibration for color document output terminals Patent #: 6178007 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 10935197 filed on 09/08/2004US Classes:356/244, SAMPLE, SPECIMEN, OR STANDARD HOLDER OR SUPPORT (E.G., PLATES OR SLIDES)399/38, CONTROL OF ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESS399/49, Having detection of toner (e.g., patch)399/27, Toner399/28, Color399/120, New and waste toner container399/39, Color balance399/59, Setting of reference value399/60, Detection of developed image399/67, Control of fixing358/1.9Attribute controlExaminersPrimary: Lauchman, LaylaAssistant: Ton, Tri Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG01N 21/01AbstractAn image forming device includes: a toner image forming unit that forms a toner image onto a recording medium; a controlling unit that controls the toner image forming unit such that a test image is formed on the recording medium; a sheet transfer unit that transfers the recording medium having the toner image formed thereon by the toner image forming unit; a fixing unit that fixes the toner image formed by the toner image forming unit onto the recording medium; an image detecting unit, disposed downstream from the image fixing unit along the sheet transfer unit, that detects the test image formed on the recording medium; and a calibration unit that performs a color calibration process based upon the test image detected by the image detecting unit.Field of SearchSAMPLE, SPECIMEN, OR STANDARD HOLDER OR SUPPORT (E.G., PLATES OR SLIDES)Having detection of toner (e.g., patch) CLEANING OF IMAGING SURFACE Toner Color New and waste toner container Control of exposure Having detection of exposure light Plural diverse Having new toner Supplying new toner Cartridge | |
