发明名称 |
Media-tracking system using deformed reference marks |
摘要 |
A system is described for tracking a position of a receiver medium as it travels along a media path. A heat source provides heat to the receiver medium in a localized area sufficient to permanently deform the receiver medium to form a reference mark. A light source illuminates the receiver medium, and a sensor is used to sense light from the light source that is transmitted through the receiver medium or reflected from the receiver medium thereby providing a sensed light level signal. The sensed light level signal is analyzed to determine a position of the receiver medium by detecting a change in the sensed light level signal that is characteristic of the physical deformation associated with the reference mark. |
申请公布号 |
US9429419(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.08.30 |
申请号 |
US201313941804 |
申请日期 |
2013.07.15 |
申请人 |
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY |
发明人 |
Piatt Michael Joseph |
分类号 |
B41J29/38;G01B11/14;B65H43/00;G01P3/36;G01D5/347;B41J11/46 |
主分类号 |
B41J29/38 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Spaulding Kevin E. |
主权项 |
1. A system for tracking a position of a receiver medium as it travels along a media path, comprising:
a heat source located at a first position along the media path adapted to provide heat to the receiver medium in a localized area, the receiver medium being formed from a thermally deformable material, the provided heat being sufficient to permanently deform the localized area of the receiver medium to form a reference mark characterized by a physical deformation of the localized area of the receiver medium; a light source that illuminates the receiver medium when it has traveled to a second position along the media path; a sensor adapted to sense light from the light source that is transmitted through the receiver medium or reflected from the receiver medium thereby providing a sensed light level signal; and a data processor adapted to analyze the sensed light level signal to determine a position of the receiver medium as the receiver medium passes through the second position along the media path by detecting a change in the sensed light level signal that is characteristic of the physical deformation of the localized area of the receiver medium associated with the reference mark. |
地址 |
Rochester NY US |