Michael E. Farrell - Ontario NY, US Peter A. Crean - Penfield NY, US Daniel Fleysher - Pittsford NY, US William S. Jacobs - Los Angeles CA, US Robert E. Lyons - Rochester NY, US Thomas Robson - Penfield NY, US David E. Rumph - Pasadena CA, US Munir G. Salfity - Torrance CA, US Mark A. Smith - Rochester NY, US Eric J. Thibodeau - Westminster CA, US
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT
International Classification:
G06F 15/00 G06K 1/00
US Classification:
358 115, 358 113, 358 114, 358 118, 358 19
Abstract:
The invention generates a page description language compliant data stream, that has been pre-designed and pre-processed to create unique and predictable page element ordering, overlay layout, and for splitting large page elements into multiple independent elements. In this way, multiple processors can be used to render the document without merging the data stream.
Methods And Systems For Structuring A Raster Image File For Parallel Streaming Rendering By Multiple Processors
Michael Farrell - Ontario NY, US Daniel Fleysher - Pittsford NY, US David Rumph - Pasadena CA, US William Jacobs - Los Angeles CA, US Thomas Robson - Rochester NY, US Mark Smith - Rochester NY, US Eric Thibodeau - Westminster CA, US
International Classification:
G06F009/28 G06F017/00
US Classification:
358/001100, 715/911000
Abstract:
Structuring a raster image data file includes accessing image data containing set-up information and image data, determining a structure of the image data, sequencing contents of the image data file such that different parts of the set-up information are grouped together, segmenting the image data, and constructing an output image data file. The structure of image data may include one or more layers. The set-up information may be sequenced to precede the image data. Therefore, segmented image data can be distributed to more than one processor and sequentially processed and reproduced. This results in shortening the printing time.
Mobile Telephony Device Having A Print Request Dedicated Key For Transmitting Digital Images To A Printing System
A mobile telephony device is provided having a print request dedicated key, a digital image acquiring assembly for acquiring at least one digital image, and a processor in operative communication with the print request dedicated key for initiating printing of the at least one digital image in response to selection of the print request dedicated key by a user of the mobile telephony device. The processor includes a memory module configured for storing digital images acquired by the digital image acquiring assembly. The processor further includes a transmission module programmed with transmission instructions for transmitting the at least one digital image in response to the selection of the print request dedicated key. The processor further includes a payment module programmed with payment-related information capable of being transmitted by the transmission module for use in effecting payment to a service provider or an order fulfillment location for printing the at least one digital image.
Node Processing Of Variable Information Print Jobs
Embodiments herein begin by receiving user input. The embodiments herein create a fixed data file and a text string based on the user input using a process manager located within a system. The embodiments herein also supply the fixed data file and the text string from the process manager to at least one node within the system. The system comprises a plurality of such nodes. The node executes the text string to add variable data to the fixed data and create a variable information print file. More specifically, the node retrieves the variable data from a database within the system. Then, the method can print the variable information print file.
Method For Protecting Content Of A Fax Confirmation Sheet
Elton T. Ray - Lakeville NY, US Thomas Robson - Rochester NY, US
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT
International Classification:
G06F 15/00
US Classification:
358 114, 358 115
Abstract:
What is provided are a system, method, and computer program product for protecting information displayed on a fax confirmation page. Several embodiments are provided. In one embodiment, for example, a Gaussian kernel is used to blur the digitized image to be printed on the confirmation page. In one method, a large enough blur kernel is selected so that text of a certain size will be rendered illegible. A method is also provided wherein a copy of the first page of the faxed document used to provide the content to be displayed on the confirmation page of the faxed document is stored on a storage device. A character sequence which references the stored original content on the storage media is printed on the confirmation page. A new confirmation page can be reconstructed and printed if it is desirable to have the altered content made visibly legible. Various other embodiments are disclosed.
Offset Printing Process Using Light Controlled Wettability
Elton T. Ray - Lakeville NY, US Thomas Robson - Rochester NY, US
Assignee:
XEROX CORPORATION - Norwalk CT
International Classification:
B41N 1/00 G03B 27/42 B44C 1/17
US Classification:
101453, 355 53, 4281951
Abstract:
A lithographic printing method including exposing an imaging surface layer of a printing plate to a first expose source to render the surface layer uniformly hydrophilic; the surface layer comprising a compound having reversible light controlled wettability whereby the surface layer is reversibly hydrophilic and hydrophobic. The surface layer is disposed over a variable image portion of the printing plate imaging surface or disposed over substantially all of the printing plate imaging surface. The surface is exposed to a second expose source to render image areas of the surface layer hydrophobic. Polar liquid attracts to non-image hydrophilic areas. Hydrophobic liquid colorant attracts to hydrophobic image areas. The surface layer is contacted an offset receiving member and the image is transferred to an image receiving substrate.
Laser Printing Process Using Light Controlled Wettability
Elton T. Ray - Lakeville NY, US Thomas Robson - Rochester NY, US
Assignee:
XEROX CORPORATION - Norwalk CT
International Classification:
G06F 15/00
US Classification:
358 19
Abstract:
A light controlled laser imaging method includes exposing a surface layer of an imaging member substrate to a first expose source to render the surface layer uniformly hydrophilic, wherein the surface layer comprises a compound having reversible light controlled wettability whereby the surface layer is reversibly hydrophilic and hydrophobic; exposing the surface layer to a second expose source in an image-wise fashion to render image areas of the surface layer hydrophobic; exposing the surface layer to a polar liquid wherein the polar liquid attracts to non-image hydrophilic areas; exposing the surface layer to a hydrophobic liquid colorant wherein the hydrophobic liquid colorant attracts to hydrophobic image areas; contacting the surface layer with an image receiving substrate to transfer the image thereto; fixing the image; and optionally, treating the surface layer to remove residual hydrophobic liquid colorant.
Raster Scanner Including Scanning Beam Tilt Correction
Joseph Fantuzzo - Webster NY Thomas Robson - Penfield NY
Assignee:
Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT
International Classification:
355 355 358 358 358 359 G01D 942
US Classification:
346108
Abstract:
A raster output scanner in which a movable scanning element scans a high intensity beam across a movable imaging member to record images thereon. The velocity of the imaging member is controlled relative to the beam, and the tilt of the beam is adjusted relative to the imaging member.