Method and system for position-aware freeform printing within a position-sensed area
US6773177B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB41J3/36
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for position-aware freeform printing in which a source image space in a source medium and a target image space in a target medium are specified. A selected image in the source image space is copied and/or optionally processed and transferred to the target image space. A controller captures the selected source image and stores the image in a memory. The image is optionally processed and the processed and optionally formatted image is output. The controller may format the processed image to fit into the target image space by controlling the rendering of the processed image onto the target medium as the printing device is moved over the target image space in a freeform direction. The controller predicts the freeform direction that the print head will travel by detecting the motion previously traveled and adjusting the image to compensate for the predicted freeform direction.
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