Method and apparatus for variable gloss reduction
US10114307B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03G2215/0081
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various variable gloss reduction techniques are disclosed. In one embodiment, a gloss reduction technique is disclosed using a textured roller and a wiper impregnated with fuser oil to create a differential gloss pattern that reduces the gloss of an image printed on a substrate. In one embodiment, a gloss reduction technique is disclosed using a combination of heat and pressure to create a differential gloss pattern that reduces the gloss in specific regions of an image printed on a substrate. In one embodiment, a gloss reduction technique is disclosed using a differential gloss pattern to generate a security mark on a printed image to prevent against copying or fraudulent misrepresentation of the image.
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