公开(公告)号：US08736647B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13363941

申请日：2012-02-01

Applicant: James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

Inventor： James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

IPC: B41J15/10

CPC classification number: B41J2/3352 ,  B41J2/355

Abstract: The present invention is and includes a conversion circuit for allowing a printer controller to send a different set of control signals for dot history control to an integrated circuit driver other than those which the integrated circuit driver is designed to receive. The conversion circuit includes a plurality of driver circuits coupled to a plurality of strobe signals from at least one strobe signal generator, wherein each of the plurality of driver circuits comprises a plurality of gating groups respectively coupled to the plurality of strobe signals, wherein each of the plurality of gating groups includes a plurality of gate units respectively coupled to a plurality of heating elements wherein at least one gate unit controls at least one coupled heating element according to a corresponding strobe signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明是并且包括一种转换电路，用于允许打印机控制器向除集成电路驱动器被设计为接收的集成电路驱动器之外的集成电路驱动器发送用于点历史控制的不同的一组控制信号。 转换电路包括耦合到来自至少一个选通信号发生器的多个选通信号的多个驱动器电路，其中多个驱动器电路中的每一个包括分别耦合到多个选通信号的多个门控组，其中每个 多个选通组包括分别耦合到多个加热元件的多个栅极单元，其中至少一个栅极单元根据对应的选通信号控制至少一个耦合的加热元件。

公开(公告)号：US20160016415A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14746337

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

Inventor： James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

IPC: B41J2/335

CPC classification number: B41J2/3352 ,  B41J2/355

Abstract: The present invention is and includes a conversion circuit for allowing a printer controller to send a different set of control signals for dot history control to an integrated circuit driver other than those which the integrated circuit driver is designed to receive. The conversion circuit includes a plurality of driver circuits coupled to a plurality of strobe signals from at least one strobe signal generator, wherein each of the plurality of driver circuits comprises a plurality of gating groups respectively coupled to the plurality of strobe signals, wherein each of the plurality of gating groups includes a plurality of gate units respectively coupled to a plurality of heating elements wherein at least one gate unit controls at least one coupled heating element according to a corresponding strobe signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明是并且包括一种转换电路，用于允许打印机控制器向除集成电路驱动器被设计为接收的集成电路驱动器之外的集成电路驱动器发送用于点历史控制的不同的一组控制信号。 转换电路包括耦合到来自至少一个选通信号发生器的多个选通信号的多个驱动器电路，其中多个驱动器电路中的每一个包括分别耦合到多个选通信号的多个门控组，其中每个 多个选通组包括分别耦合到多个加热元件的多个栅极单元，其中至少一个栅极单元根据对应的选通信号控制至少一个耦合的加热元件。

公开(公告)号：US20140292990A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14277076

申请日：2014-05-14

Applicant: James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

Inventor： James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

IPC: B41J2/335

CPC classification number: B41J2/3352 ,  B41J2/355

Abstract: The present invention is and includes a conversion circuit for allowing a printer controller to send a different set of control signals for dot history control to an integrated circuit driver other than those which the integrated circuit driver is designed to receive. The conversion circuit includes a plurality of driver circuits coupled to a plurality of strobe signals from at least one strobe signal generator, wherein each of the plurality of driver circuits comprises a plurality of gating groups respectively coupled to the plurality of strobe signals, wherein each of the plurality of gating groups includes a plurality of gate units respectively coupled to a plurality of heating elements wherein at least one gate unit controls at least one coupled heating element according to a corresponding strobe signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明是并且包括一种转换电路，用于允许打印机控制器向除集成电路驱动器被设计为接收的集成电路驱动器之外的集成电路驱动器发送用于点历史控制的不同的一组控制信号。 转换电路包括耦合到来自至少一个选通信号发生器的多个选通信号的多个驱动器电路，其中多个驱动器电路中的每一个包括分别耦合到多个选通信号的多个门控组，其中每个 多个选通组包括分别耦合到多个加热元件的多个栅极单元，其中至少一个栅极单元根据对应的选通信号控制至少一个耦合的加热元件。

公开(公告)号：US09616677B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14746337

申请日：2015-06-22

Applicant: James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

Inventor： James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

IPC: B41J2/355 ,  B41J2/335

CPC classification number: B41J2/3352 ,  B41J2/355

Abstract: The present invention is and includes a conversion circuit for allowing a printer controller to send a different set of control signals for dot history control to an integrated circuit driver other than those which the integrated circuit driver is designed to receive. The conversion circuit includes a plurality of driver circuits coupled to a plurality of strobe signals from at least one strobe signal generator, wherein each of the plurality of driver circuits comprises a plurality of gating groups respectively coupled to the plurality of strobe signals, wherein each of the plurality of gating groups includes a plurality of gate units respectively coupled to a plurality of heating elements wherein at least one gate unit controls at least one coupled heating element according to a corresponding strobe signal.

公开(公告)号：US09073345B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US14277076

申请日：2014-05-14

Applicant: James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

Inventor： James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

IPC: B41J2/35 ,  B41J2/335 ,  B41J2/355

CPC classification number: B41J2/3352 ,  B41J2/355

Abstract: The present invention is and includes a conversion circuit for allowing a printer controller to send a different set of control signals for dot history control to an integrated circuit driver other than those which the integrated circuit driver is designed to receive. The conversion circuit includes a plurality of driver circuits coupled to a plurality of strobe signals from at least one strobe signal generator, wherein each of the plurality of driver circuits comprises a plurality of gating groups respectively coupled to the plurality of strobe signals, wherein each of the plurality of gating groups includes a plurality of gate units respectively coupled to a plurality of heating elements wherein at least one gate unit controls at least one coupled heating element according to a corresponding strobe signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明是并且包括一种转换电路，用于允许打印机控制器向除集成电路驱动器被设计为接收的集成电路驱动器之外的集成电路驱动器发送用于点历史控制的不同的一组控制信号。 转换电路包括耦合到来自至少一个选通信号发生器的多个选通信号的多个驱动器电路，其中多个驱动器电路中的每一个包括分别耦合到多个选通信号的多个门控组，其中每个 多个选通组包括分别耦合到多个加热元件的多个栅极单元，其中至少一个栅极单元根据对应的选通信号控制至少一个耦合的加热元件。

公开(公告)号：US20120194627A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13363941

申请日：2012-02-01

Applicant: James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

Inventor： James Caporossi ,  Scott A. Margo

IPC: B41J2/355

CPC classification number: B41J2/3352 ,  B41J2/355

Abstract: The present invention is and includes a conversion circuit for allowing a printer controller to send a different set of control signals for dot history control to an integrated circuit driver other than those which the integrated circuit driver is designed to receive. The conversion circuit includes a plurality of driver circuits coupled to a plurality of strobe signals from at least one strobe signal generator, wherein each of the plurality of driver circuits comprises a plurality of gating groups respectively coupled to the plurality of strobe signals, wherein each of the plurality of gating groups includes a plurality of gate units respectively coupled to a plurality of heating elements wherein at least one gate unit controls at least one coupled heating element according to a corresponding strobe signal.

Abstract translation: 本发明是并且包括一种转换电路，用于允许打印机控制器向除集成电路驱动器被设计为接收的集成电路驱动器之外的集成电路驱动器发送用于点历史控制的不同的一组控制信号。 转换电路包括耦合到来自至少一个选通信号发生器的多个选通信号的多个驱动器电路，其中多个驱动器电路中的每一个包括分别耦合到多个选通信号的多个门控组，其中每个 多个选通组包括分别耦合到多个加热元件的多个栅极单元，其中至少一个栅极单元根据对应的选通信号控制至少一个耦合的加热元件。

公开(公告)号：US08928711B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-06

申请号：US14254304

申请日：2014-04-16

Applicant: James Caporossi ,  Scott Margo

Inventor： James Caporossi ,  Scott Margo

IPC: B41J2/355 ,  B41J2/335

CPC classification number: B41J2/3555 ,  B41J2/3352 ,  B41J2/355

Abstract: The present invention is and includes an apparatus, system and method for providing an automated detection of thermal history control signal scheme and an automated switching circuit to select a converter circuit that changes one type of thermal history control signals from a thermal printer to another type for receipt by the driver ICs on a thermal printhead.

Abstract translation: 本发明是并且包括用于提供热历史控制信号方案的自动检测和自动切换电路的设备，系统和方法，以选择将一种类型的热历史控制信号从热敏打印机改变为另一类型的转换器电路 驱动器IC在热打印头上的接收。

公开(公告)号：US09340036B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US14569926

申请日：2014-12-15

Applicant: James Caporossi ,  Scott Margo

Inventor： James Caporossi ,  Scott Margo

IPC: B41J2/355 ,  B41J2/335

CPC classification number: B41J2/3555 ,  B41J2/3352 ,  B41J2/355

Abstract: The present invention is and includes an apparatus, system and method for providing an automated detection of thermal history control signal scheme and an automated switching circuit to select a converter circuit that changes one type of thermal history control signals from a thermal printer to another type for receipt by the driver ICs on a thermal printhead.

公开(公告)号：US20140240436A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14254304

申请日：2014-04-16

Applicant: James Caporossi ,  Scott Margo

Inventor： James Caporossi ,  Scott Margo

IPC: B41J2/355

CPC classification number: B41J2/3555 ,  B41J2/3352 ,  B41J2/355

Abstract: The present invention is and includes an apparatus, system and method for providing an automated detection of thermal history control signal scheme and an automated switching circuit to select a converter circuit that changes one type of thermal history control signals from a thermal printer to another type for receipt by the driver ICs on a thermal printhead.

公开(公告)号：US08736649B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13625327

申请日：2012-09-24

Applicant: James Caporossi ,  Scott Margo

Inventor： James Caporossi ,  Scott Margo

IPC: B41J2/355 ,  B41J2/335

CPC classification number: B41J2/3555 ,  B41J2/3352 ,  B41J2/355

Abstract: The present invention is and includes an apparatus, system and method for providing an automated detection of thermal history control signal scheme and an automated switching circuit to select a converter circuit that changes one type of thermal history control signals from a thermal printer to another type for receipt by the driver ICs on a thermal printhead.

Abstract translation: 本发明是并且包括用于提供热历史控制信号方案的自动检测和自动切换电路的设备，系统和方法，以选择将一种类型的热历史控制信号从热敏打印机改变为另一类型的转换器电路 驱动器IC在热打印头上的接收。