СПОСОБ ПРОИЗВОДСТВА ПОВЕРХНОСТНЫХ ЭЛЕМЕНТОВ

Способ производства поверхностных элементов, содержащих декоративный слой и сердцевину. Достигаемый технический результат – снижение отходов ламината, совмещение узоров между элементами. Изготавливают сердцевину основы с требуемым форматом и на ней формируют верхнюю сторону и нижнюю сторону. На верхнюю сторону сердцевины основы наносят декор с помощью, например, печати, причем декор позиционируют после заранее определенной фиксирующей точки на сердцевине основы. На верхнюю сторону сердцевины основы наносят защитный, по меньшей мере, частично прозрачный слой износа, например, с помощью нанесения распылением, нанесения валиком, нанесения поливом и нанесения погружением, или наносят один или несколько листов α-целлюлозы, импрегнированной термоотвердевающей смолой или лаком. 2 н и 26 з.п.ф-лы, 1 ил.

СПОСОБ СОЗДАНИЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЯ НА ИЗДЕЛИИ, УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ОСУЩЕСТВЛЕНИЯ СПОСОБА И ИЗДЕЛИЕ, ПОЛУЧАЕМОЕ ЭТИМ СПОСОБОМ

Изобретение относится к способу печати изображения на объекте таком, как дверная облицовка или дверь. Способ печати включает в себя этапы, на которых обеспечивают объект, имеющий наружную поверхность. Печатают первый компонент изображения на наружной поверхности. Наносят первый прозрачный слой покрытия на наружной поверхности с тем, чтобы покрыть первый компонент изображения. Печатают второй компонент изображения на первом прозрачном слое покрытия. И по выбору наносят второй прозрачный слой покрытия поверх первого прозрачного слоя покрытия и второго компонента изображения с тем, чтобы покрыть первый и второй компоненты изображения. Предложенный способ печати позволяет создавать высококачественные изображения, которые наделены ощущением глубины рисунка с возможностью выбора текстуры по всей поверхности, на которой осуществляется печать. 4 н. и 16 з.п. ф-лы, 29 ил.

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПЕРСОНАЛИЗАЦИИ, ПО МЕНЬШЕЙ МЕРЕ, ДВУХ КАРТ И КАРТА, ПОЛУЧЕННАЯ ТАКИМ СПОСОБОМ

Изобретение касается способа персонализации, по меньшей мере, двух карт, при этом каждая карта содержит первую сторону, вторую сторону и периферийную поверхность, при этом он включает следующие этапы. Формируют стопку, по меньшей мере, из двух карт, накладывая первую сторону или вторую сторону изделия «n» таким образом, что первая сторона или вторая сторона карты «n+1» войдет в контакт с первой стороной или второй стороной карты «n». Выравнивают выравнивающим устройством, по меньшей мере, часть периферийной поверхности карты «n», по меньшей мере, с частью периферийной поверхности карты «n+1» таким образом, чтобы, по меньшей мере, часть совокупности периферийных поверхностей каждой карты образовывала, по меньшей мере, одну равномерную поверхность. Наносят с помощью устройства нанесения, по меньшей мере, один продукт на, по меньшей мере, часть равномерной поверхности. 3 н. и 15 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил.

СПОСОБ ФОРМИРОВАНИЯ ТРЕХМЕРНЫХ СТРУКТУРНЫХ ПОВЕРХНОСТЕЙ, В ЧАСТНОСТИ НА ДРЕВЕСНЫХ ПЛИТАХ

СПОСОБЫ ПОЛУЧЕНИЯ СЛОЕВ С ОПТИЧЕСКИМ ЭФФЕКТОМ С ПРИМЕНЕНИЕМ РЕМЕННОГО ПРИВОДА

КАРТА С МРАМОРОВИДНЫМ ВИЗУАЛЬНЫМ ЭФФЕКТОМ И СПОСОБ ЕЕ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ

VERFAHREN ZUM BESCHICHTEN DER OBERFLÄCHEN VON GEGENSTÄNDEN

Gas electrode for fuel-cell with improved conductivity and porosity - is formed by printing a thin layer of fine-grained perovskite material on the ceramic substrate and then firing

A fuel cell air electrode consists of a ceramic electrolyte. The mfg. process is as follows: a paste is formed by making a screen printing paste using a perowskite material of the compsn. La1-xM1xM2O3 in which M1 is Ca and/or Sr; M2 is Mn, Ni, Cr and/or Co which has been made by a wet chemical or a spray pyrolysis process. This is mixed with terpineol, a binder, a plasticiser and a dispersing agent. A thin layer, e.g., 30 microns thick, is deposited on the unsintered, not sandblasted ceramic electrolyte part and the electrode fired at 1400 deg.C. Esp. claimed is the use of La0.84Sr0.16MnO3. The solvent mixt. pref. contains terpineol, ethocel 10, triolein and dibutylphthalate. USE/ADVANTAGE - The electrode layer is thin, about 10 microns after firing, avoiding the pore blockage. There are extensive 3-phase boundaries present which allow for efficient electrochemical reaction. The conductivity of the layer is very good, i.e., about 225 Scm(-1) at 1000 deg.C., resulting in good current carrying ...

DEKORATIVES BAHNFOERMIGES MATERIAL UND VERFAHREN ZU DESSEN HERSTELLUNG

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Schwarzdruckmalvorlagen

Bildherstellungsverfahren

Maschinenanordnung zum sequentiellen Bearbeiten bogenförmiger Substrate

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Maschinenanordnung zum sequentiellen Bearbeiten bogenförmiger Substrate, wobei eine erste jeweils eine Vorderseite der Substrate bedruckende Non-Impact-Druckeinrichtung und in Transportrichtung des betreffenden Substrates nach dieser ersten Non-Impact-Druckeinrichtung ein Trockner zum Trocknen des betreffenden mit der ersten Non-Impact-Druckeinrichtung vorderseitig bedruckten Substrates angeordnet sind, wobei die erste Non-Impact-Druckeinrichtung derart ausgebildet ist, dass mit ihr das jeweilige Substrat jeweils in seiner vollständigen, quer zur Transportrichtung gerichteten Breite bedruckbar ist.

Drying device for printed screen printing substrate in screen printing device, has hair dryer arranged above printing recess in drying position, provided with air guiding plate and moved from drying position to recess

The device (10) has a double-walled hair dryer (12), a printing recess (14) locating a screen printing substrate during a printing operation, and a moving unit (20) moving the hair dryer and printing recess relative to each other. The hair dryer is arranged in a drying position above the printing recess, and is provided with an air guiding plate (28). The hair dryer is moved from the drying position to the printing recess, and defines a drying space (24) with the printing recess over the screen printing substrate opposite to a surrounding area in the drying position. An independent claim is also included for a method for printing a silk-screen print using a solar cell.

VERFAHREN ZUM ÜBERTRAGEN VON BILDERN VON BIOLOGISCHEN PROBEN AUF LEDER

Apparatus for the spatial orientation and manipulation of a game ball

Printing system and method

A COATED SUBSTRATE

A coated substrate comprises a substrate 13, in the form of a layer of varnish or lacquer applied to a carton blank 11, the substrate having a material 15, which may also be a varnish or lacquer, coated thereon. The substrate 13 has a high coefficient of slip with respect to the material 15 and may include a high proportion of silicon slip additives. The material 15 is deposited as a liquid which is rejected by the high slip coefficient substrate 13 and retreats therefrom and may form a droplet pattern. The material 15 is then solidified and is arranged to be retained on the substrate 13. ...

Explosive devices

An explosive device is provided, containing an explosive formulation or explosive ink, which is capable of being disposed 'onto a substrate for the device by well known printing and depositing techniques, such as screen printing, ink jet printing or gravure methods. The formulation contains an ink resin binder, a metal and a non-metal in particulate form where the diameter of the particles is less than 10žm, such that when the formulation is heated, a reactive output results.' The substrate can be chosen from any inert material or alternatively an energetic material for which the formulation provides a means of initiation. Preferred metals are aluminium iron or titanium and non-metals are carbon, silicon, boron, or metal oxides such as copper oxide, nickel oxide or molybdenum oxide. Devices according to the invention may take the form of a; pyrotechnic train, initiators, fuseheads, initiators for gas generators, microthrusters, and may form part of a larger system containing energetic materials ...

Process for the printing of symbols on drawings

... 482,256. Printing processes. HOJRING, A., (trading as ATELIER ELEKTRA VED. A. HOJRING, [Firm of]). Sept. 20, 1937, No. 25506. Convention date, Oct. 3, 1936. [Class 100 (ii)] A method of printing shading lines or other matter on drawings consists in holding the sheet bearing the drawing in a stretched condition slightly above the surface of an inked printing block bearing the shading lines &c., and pressing, with a blunt instrument, those parts of the sheet on which it is desired to print down on to the block so that the lines &c. are printed on the underside of the sheet.

Creating layers in thin-film structures

Formation of packaging material

A pattern is formed in rapid and continuous manner on aluminized polyer film by printing the aluminum surface with a sodium hydroxide- resistant material, which may be pigmented, contacting the non- overprinted areas of the aluminum with hot aqueous sodium hydroxide solution to dissolve the aluminum rapidly from the base polymeric film and leave unaffected the overprinted areas, and washing the spent sodium hydroxide solution from the film. The steps are carried on a continuous web of aluminized film and result in pattern of opaque areas and transparent areas, corresponding to the overprinted and non-overprinted areas of the film.

FORMATION OF PACKAGING MATERIAL

Method of Printing a Continuous Web of Labels for Application to Articles

... 1,187,437. Printing labels. NEW JERSEY MACHINE CORP. 26 Jan., 1967 [28 Jan., 1966; 26 May, 1966], No. 29282/69. Divided out of 1,187,431. Heading B8F. The subject-matter disclosed is similar to that disclosed in Specification 1,187,438, but the claims relate to a method of printing labels in a continuous web, wherein as well as printing the label indicia, detectable matter is printed using an ink differing from the label indicia ink and having an unapparent, but detectable physical characteristic, e.g. luminescence, fluorescence, phosphorescence or the property of being magnetizable. Preferred forms of the web are similar to those disclosed in the parent Specification, the web being for use in the labelling machine disclosed therein. The detectable matter constitutes the marks used either for controlling the feed and cutting of the web or for verifying the labels. An offset printing press, Fig. 1 (not shown), includes three printing units (12-14) for successively printing on the web in ...

A Continuous Strip of Label Web having Repeat Series of Labels Printed thereon

... 1,187,435. Label webs. NEW JERSEY MACHINE CORP. 26 Jan., 1967 [28 Jan., 1966; 26 May, 1966], No. 29280/69. Divided out of 1,187,431. Heading B8F. A continuous web, e.g. of paper, has labels printed thereon in a repeating pattern, the pattern being such that the label web is suitable for use in the labelling machine described and claimed in the parent Specification. The pattern takes the form of either a pair of labels spaced by an increment or pairs of labels spaced by equal increments, the remaining labels being either closely spaced or abutting. A control element is located in a given position relatively to each increment and is adapted to be sensed by means forming part of the above machine to control the severing of the web. A further control element may be associated with each label.

FORMATION OF RELIEF PATTERNS ON NON-PLANAR MOULD SURFACES

MOTOR VEHICLE GLAZING

PRINTING PROCESS AND DRUCKVORRICHTUNG

MULTILAYERED PRINTING ON PACKING FILM, PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SUCH A FILM, COVER, SUCH A FILM USES AND CONTAINERS WITH THIS COVER.

PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE SURFACE MODIFICATION OF MATERIALS, IN PARTICULAR PAPER AND CARDBOARD.

PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SUBSTRATE WITH MANAGING PORTIONS

SCREEN PRINTING DEVICE

THE PRODUCTION FROM MICROSTRUCTURES TO THE USE IN TESTS

MULTI-LAYER BODY, DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SURFACE SAMPLE OF HIGH RESOLUTION

Procedure for the Hestellung of samples on a course of paper, fabric, plastic od. such.

PAIRED OPTICAL VARIABLE DEVICE WITH VARIABLE OF PIGMENTS

PROCEDURE FOR TRANSFERRING PICTURES BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES TO LEATHERS

MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF A DECORS ON OBERFLÄCHENELEMENTEN

VIDEOJET INK

OVERALL PRINTING OF TISSUE WEBS

Method for producing a high-resolution surface pattern

CREATING LAYERS IN THIN-FILM STRUCTURES

High contrast decorative sheets and laminates

Ink-jet printing on surface modified confectionery and respective products

Modifying the surface of an edible with a high polarity water-based glaze or polishing gum improves the printing of images on the edibles with low viscosity inks typically used in ink jet printing. The methods described herein are suited to printing high resolution ink jet images substrate, such as a hard panned sugar shell confectionery.

A hologram appearing package image

A package that has at least one hologram on its exterior surface is formed from a paper, paperboard or thermoplastic substrate material that has an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface has a radiation curable particulate metal containing coating. This coating is cured and zero to one or more ink containing coatings are applied to the radiation curable particulate metal containing coating in areas that are not to have a hologram. Each of these ink containing coatings are cured, and a substantially transparent radiation curable coating is applied to the areas deficient in the zero to one or more ink coatings. This substantially transparent radiation curable coating is contacted with a substantially transparent holographic shim in an area not having thereon ink containing coatings while curing radiation is applied to the substantially transparent radiation curable coating and the substantially transparent shim.

Printing method for using printers to present computerized images on screens and other materials

Coating apparatus

An apparatus is disclosed for coating a surface that is movable relative to the apparatus with a layer of thermoplastic particles, the particles adhering more strongly to the surface than to one another. The apparatus comprises at least one spray head 1401 for directly or indirectly applying to the surface 12 a fluid stream within which the particles are suspended, a housing 403 surrounding the spray head(s) 1401 and defining an interior plenum 1406 for confining the fluid stream, the housing having a rim 1404 adjacent the surface that is configured to prevent egress of particles from a sealing gap defined between the rim of the housing and the surface to be coated, and a suction source connected to the housing to extract from the plenum 10 the sprayed fluid and particles suspended in the sprayed fluid. In operation, the suction source extracts substantially all particles that are not in direct contact with the surface, so as to leave only a substantially single particle layer adhering ...

Dial plate

INK-JET PRINTING ON SURFACE MODIFIED CONFECTIONERY AND RESPECTIVE PRODUCTS

Modifying the surface of an edible with a high polarity water-based glaze or polishing gum improves the printing of images on the edibles with low viscosity inks typically used in ink jet printing. The methods described herein are suited to printing high resolution ink jet images on edible substrate, such as a hard panned sugar shell confectionery.

FORMATION OF PACKAGING MATERIAL

A pattern is formed in rapid and continuous manner on aluminized polyer film by printing the aluminum surface with a sodium hydroxide-resistant material, which may be pigmented, contacting the non-overprinted areas of the aluminum with hot aqueous sodium hydroxide solution to dissolve the aluminum rapidly from the base polymeric film and leave unaffected the overprinted areas, and washing the spent sodium hydroxide solution from the film. The steps are carried on a continuous web of aluminized film and result in pattern of opaque areas and transparent areas, corresponding to the overprinted and non-overprinted areas of the film.

MULTILEVEL EMBOSSING OF FOAMED-SHEET MATERIALS

MULTILEVEL EMBOSSIMG OF FOAMED-SHEET MATERIALS The process herein is used for achieving multilevel mechanical embossing of an expanded foam having a fused or cured wear layer in register with a print on the foam. The expansion of the decorative foam and fusion of the wear layer are carried out and then the back of the foam is cooled by back wetting with or without drum cooling. The wear layer is maintained at a high temperature for embossing and is embossed with registry between the embossed pattern and the printed pattern on the foam.

SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AND PREPARING LABELS

DOCUMENT PRINTER

METHOD FOR PRINTING IMAGES

A method for creating a greater pattern (12) comprising creating a first repeating line pattern (14a) comprising printing a first line (16a) onto a substrate, the first line having a weight of from about 0.2 point to about 0.6 point, printing a second line (16b) onto the substrate at least about 0.3 point and less than about 0.8 point from the first line (16a), the second line (16b) having a weight of from about 0.2 point to about 0.6 point, and printing a third line (16c) onto the substrate at least about 0.3 point and less than about 0.8 point from the second line (16b), the third line (16c) having a weight of from about 0.2 point to about 0.6 point, wherein the first, second and third lines (16a, 16b, 16c) are all printed at a first angle.

DIGITAL HALFTONING WITH SPIRAL DOTS

A halftone raster image, suitable for rendering a continuous-tone image, which comprises a plurality of spiral dots. Said spiral dots comprise (i) image pixels arranged as a first arc (200) or as a plurality of arcs which together represent a first spiral (100), and (ii) non-image pixels arranged as a second arc (201) or as a plurality of arcs which together represent a second spiral (101). The spiral dots enable a controlled spreading of the ink within the dot, resulting in a higher image quality, ink saving and faster drying.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AN IMAGE ON AN ARTICLE, AND ARTICLE RESULTING THEREFROM

... ²²²The present invention is directed to a method of printing an image on an ²object, such as a door facing or a door. An object having an exterior surface ²is provided. A first image component is printed on the exterior surface. A ²first transparent coat is applied on the exterior surface so as to cover the ²first image component. A second image component is printed on the first ²transparent coat. Optionally, a second transparent coat is applied to the ²first transparent coat and second image component so as to cover the first and ²second image components. The resulting object, such as a door, having the ²printed image thereon is also disclosed.² ...

A MICRO-OPTIC FILM STRUCTURE THAT ALONE OR TOGETHER WITH A SECURITY DOCUMENT OR LABEL PROJECTS IMAGES SPATIALLY COORDINATED WITH STATIC IMAGES AND/OR OTHER PROJECTED IMAGES

A micro-optic film structure that alone or together with a security docum ent or label projects images spatially coordinated with static images and/or other projected images is provided. The inventive film structure is made up of: (a) one or more polymer film materials; (b) one or more planar arrangem ents of primary image icons; (c) one or more planar arrangements of focusing elements or lenses; and (d) one or more secondary image icons. The planar a rrangements are configured such that when a planar arrangement of primary im age icons is viewed through a planar arrangement of focusing elements or len ses, one or more first synthetic images are projected. The secondary image i cons appear as static and/or other projected images. These images are spatia lly coordinated with the first synthetic image(s) projected by the film stru cture, such that when simultaneously displayed therewith, they visually enha nce or cancel the projected first synthetic image(s).

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ANTI-COUNTERFEIT THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTICLE

An apparatus and method for manufacturing and authenticating a three-dimensional article including the steps of (1) successively building up the article from a metal powder by an additive manufacturing process by scanning a selected portion of the metal powder with electromagnetic radiation, (2) forming an anti-counterfeiting mark in the article during the additive manufacturing process, and (3) determining whether the article includes the anti-counterfeiting mark.

DNA MARKING OF PREVIOUSLY UNDISTINGUISHED ITEMS FOR TRACEABILITY

The invention provides a method of marking an item with a DNA marker for authenticating or tracking, wherein the method includes providing an item for marking; and affixing to the item, or embedding into the item a medium comprising a DNA marker; wherein the DNA marker encodes information unique to said item. The affixing can be by printing, molding, varnishing, stamping, painting, writing, coating or by labeling.

SURFACE SPATTERING DEVICE

A handheld, dynamically movable surface spattering device, comprising at least one nozzle means for an expelling of a spattering material onto a target surface and a nozzle control mechanism to control characteristics of the expelling of the nozzle means. Furthermore, it comprises a spattering material supply, a storage with desired spattering data, which is predefined and comprised in a digital image or CAD-model memorized on the storage, a spatial referencing unit, to reference the spattering device relative to the target surface and a computation means to automatically control the expelling by the nozzle control mechanism according to information gained by the spatial referencing unit and according to the desired spattering data.

OVERALL PRINTING OF TISSUE WEBS

Printing of tissue webs, such as those used for facial and bath tissue, with a colorant in an overall pattern of small colored areas wherein at least about 5 percent of the surface area of the overall pattern is covered by the small colored areas, provides an economical alternative to coloring tissue webs by dyeing all of the fibers of the tissue web at the wet end of the tissue process.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN IMAGE ON A SUBSTRATE HAVING THE SAME SPECTRAL CONTENT WITH FRONT AND BACK ILLUMINATION

High Chroma Paint Containing Multilayer Interference Platelets

Verfahren zur Herstellung eines eine Mehrfarbenschicht aus plastischen Massen aufweisenden Materials, sowie nach diesem Verfahren hergestelltes Material.

Verfahren zur Herstellung von lichtreflektierenden Druckereierzeugnissen.

Verfahren zur Behandlung von festen, absorptionsfähigen Materialien, um sie vor tierischen Schädlingen zu schützen.

Procédé pour obtenir un ensemble de feuilles transparentes portant des images imprimées, et ensemble de feuilles obtenu au moyen de ce procédé

Verfahren zur Herstellung von Mustern auf einer nicht textilen Bahn aus Papier, Kunststoff oder dergleichen mittels Musterbildnern, wie zum Beispiel Walzen

Druckband für eine Druckmaschine, Verfahren und Herstellung desselben, Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens sowie Verwendung des Druckbandes

VERFAHREN ZUR HERSTELLUNG BEDRUCKTER UND/ODER GEPRAEGTER TEILE, SOWIE NACH DIESEM VERFAHREN HERGESTELLTE TEILE.

Verfahren zum Durchdrucken von Textilwaren

Process for manufacturing a multilayer element making it possible to obtain overlaid images visible one at a time at a specified temperature

The process consists in applying to a substrate, for example by silk-screen printing, different overlaid layers of liquid crystals, each layer exhibiting the shape of an image from the sequence which it is wished to display. Each layer consists of a mixture of liquid crystals which changes colour at a temperature which differs from that at which the other overlaid layers change colour: the substrate is then warmed. With the progressive warming of the layers a sequence of images (as for example illustrated in the figures) is obtained which are rendered visible in succession one at a time to the observer. The invention is of particular use in the field of teaching, education and recreation. ...

Voice print prodn. as patterned templates - by generating a reproducible timbre and analysing to produce an image corresp. to the amplitude and intensity

Templates for prodn. of patterns on substrates are produced by (a) generating a timbre or a mixture of tones; (b) storing the reproducible timbre or mixture of tones; (c) forming, with the aid of a timbre analyser, a timbre image corresp. to the tone amplitude and intensity; and (d) converting the image into a template. Templates are used for printing patterns on textile or paper webs or foils, comparing and identifying voice patterns in criminal investigations and producing voice prints of authenticated voiced names.

SYNTHETIC METHOD OF PRODUCING COATINGS, IN PARTICULAR GROUND, AND PRODUCTS.

CONVEYOR FOR CHECKOUT PLANTS.

Laminates for food containers

Laminates for food containers or parts thereof, such as for example lids of food packages. The laminates include a backing film and a print, directed towards the inside of a container, an inner film of plastic bearing against the backing film on the side facing the contents, and the inner print being arranged on the backing film and/or on the side of the inner film of plastic facing away from the contents. The inner film of plastic may contain or consist of a polyester, a polycarbonate, a polyolefin or a polystyrene and the inner film of plastic may have a thickness of 6 to 100 mu m.

Method for producing a functional element on a timepiece component.

L’invention concerne un procédé de réalisation d’un élément fonctionnel (20) sur un composant horloger (10) comprenant les étapes suivantes: génération par une unité de contrôle d’au moins une instruction de pilotage d’un dispositif d’impression (3) visant à reproduire une représentation graphique numérique de référence relative audit élément fonctionnel (20), et construction par le dispositif d’impression (3) d’au moins une couche d’au moins une particule fonctionnelle imprimée sur le composant horloger (10) formant l’élément fonctionnel (20). Un tel élément fonctionnel peut être par exemple un élément électroluminescent, phosphorescent, photoluminescent, conducteur, semi-conducteur, isolant, électroactif, magnétique, photochrome, électrochrome, thermochrome, ionochrome ou mécanochrome.

Method and system for making a timepiece provided with a decoration.

L’invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d’une pièce d’horlogerie pourvue d’une décoration personnalisée, notamment visible lorsque ladite pièce d’horlogerie est portée, comprenant une étape de construction (20) de la pièce d’horlogerie et une étape de réalisation (22) de la décoration personnalisée sur tout ou partie d’un corps de ladite pièce d’horlogerie, ladite étape de réalisation (22) comportant les sous-étapes suivantes: sélection (29) à partir d’une interface homme-machine (IHM) d’un dispositif électronique d’une portion unique d’une représentation graphique numérique de référence, notamment d’une représentation graphique numérique éphémère de référence, et application (32) d’un revêtement de matière décorative sur tout ou partie du corps de la pièce d’horlogerie en fonction de caractéristiques descriptives de ladite portion unique sélectionnée.

MARKING COMPRISING A CHIRAL LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER AND A LUMINESCENT SUBSTANCE

PRINTED DEVICE WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL EXTERNAL APPEARANCE

PLUG WITH APPLIED ON IT MUCH COLOR IMAGES DISPLAYED, METHOD OF APPLYING MUCH COLOR IMAGE, DEVICE AND CARTRIDGE FOR REALIZATION OF THE METHOD

MARKING COMPRISING CHIRAL LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER AND LUMINESCENT SUBSTANCE

Online grating printing method

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a printed work which has optical effect based on light refraction, especially grating image. The method comprises steps of printing at least a printed pattern (33) on a substrate, applying an embossable coating (30) to a substrate (2) in a printed pattern (33) zone or the generated printed pattern (33), embossing an optical structure (31, 32) in the embossable coating (30), wherein the optical structure (31, 32) at least partially generates optical effect with the printed pattern (33), lastly curing the embossed optical structure (31, 32) and/or the at least a printed pattern (33). The invention further relates to a device for manufacturing a printed work which has optical effect based on light refraction, especially grating image, has a plurality of processing work positions through which a substrate can be guided to pass. The processing work positions (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 19) comprise at least a printing device (6, 19) by which at least ...

Printing apparatus and fabricating method thereof

MANUFACTORING PROCESS Of a COMPOSITE COATING IN RELIEF AND PRODUCTS OBTAINED

MANUFACTORING PROCESS Of a PART IN COMPOSITE SUBSTANCES BY SERIGRAPHY AND SUPPORT Of APPLICATION COMPRISING SUCH a PART

SERIGRAPHIC MANUFACTORING PROCESS Of SCREEN

Typewriter and calculator key marking system - uses plastic sheet with characters printed in recesses to suit layout cut in position to form caps

TV event advertising ground logo reproduction having computer controlled optics ground tracing logo and jet point pulverization logo area covering.

Procédé de traçage de logos sur le sol. L'invention concerne deux techniques de traçage de logos sur le sol. La première consiste dans l'utilisation de pochoirs en plastique percés de trous dans lesquels on projette de la peinture afin d'obtenir le tracé du logo en pointillé. La seconde réside dans l'utilisation d'un vidéo projecteur, fixé sur un pied de caméra, relié à un ordinateur, l'ensemble se positionnant sur l'emplacement de la caméra principale qui filmera la représentation, projetant sur le sol le tracé du logo dont les contours sont reproduits avec la peinture. Cette technique déformant le logo sur le sol donne à la prise de vue un effet de « panneau relevé » et permet d'adapter les dimensions du logo au lieu où il est projeté. Le dispositif selon l'invention est particulièrement destiné aux actions de communication.

Packing comprising an inalterable impression

Method of decorating porous or viscous surface using an ink-jet printer

La présente invention concerne un procédé pour décorer la surface d'un support à l'aide d'une machine à imprimer par jet d'encre.Ce procédé consiste à imprimer par jet d'encre la surface (S) d'une composition cosmétique logée dans une coupelle (1) , tandis que l'encre utilisée pour l'impression ne comprend que des pigments ou colorants cosmétiquement acceptables.Ce procédé s'applique par exemple à la décoration de la surface d'une poudre cosmétique compactée.

PROCESS AND TECHNIQUE OF MANUFACTURE Of TRANSPARENT IMAGES TO LEAVE DEL' IMPRESSED a SURFACE IN RELIEF

Card with scratch zone releasing a perfume

Procédé de réalisation de cartes ou carnets illustrés comportant au moins une zone susceptible de dégager une odeur, un parfum ou un arôme par frottement, notamment par grattage. On charge un réservoir d'une machine d'imprimerie ou de sérigraphie d'un produit de même viscosité que les encres d'imprimerie, renfermant des microcapsules de produit odorant et on réalise, après l'impression proprement dite de ladite carte ou dudit carnet, l'impression, à l'aide dudit produit, d'au moins une dite zone.

Process for printing on the edge of a stack of sheets

METHOD FOR MAKING A COSMETIC COMPOSITION

Procédé de fabrication d'une composition cosmétique comportant les étapes suivantes : a) déposer sur un support par impression laser sans cuisson du toner, au moins une composition pulvérulente de base, b) déposer, en recouvrant au moins partiellement la composition pulvérulente de base par une impression par jet d'encre, au moins une composition fluide pour former ladite composition cosmétique.

Method for the colour-imparting inscribing of surfaces

The invention relates to a reactive ink-jet printing method for implementation on substrates such as paper, board, corrugated cardboard, films, injection or compression moulded plastics parts, metal, ceramic surfaces, paint coats or corrosion protection layers, characterized in that the substrates are coated with a polyphenol, and a reactive ink composed of at least one dissolved metal salt selected from the group consisting of the compounds of iron, molybdenum, tungsten and titanium is reacted by ink-jet printing on or in the surface of the stated substrates, to form a stable colour complex which is immediately perceptible to the human eye, and the invention also relates to suitable coated materials and to a writing system for the implementation of the method.

Methods of adjusting gloss of images on substrates using ink partial-curing and contact leveling and apparatuses useful in forming images on substrates

Apparatuses and methods for forming images on substrates in printing are provided. An exemplary embodiment of the apparatuses includes a first marking station for applying a first ink having a first color to a surface of a substrate; a first partial-curing station downstream from the first marking station including at least one first radiant energy source for irradiating the first ink on the surface of the substrate with first radiation to partially-cure, and adjust gloss of, the first ink; a second marking station downstream from the first partial-curing station for applying a second ink having a second color to the surface of the substrate; a second partial-curing station downstream from the second marking station including at least one second radiant energy source for irradiating the first ink and the second ink on the surface of the substrate with second radiation to further partially-cure the first ink and to partially-cure the second ink to adjust gloss of the first ink and the second ink; a leveling device comprising a first member, a second member, and a nip formed by the first member and second member, the first member and second member being configured to apply pressure to the partially-cured first ink and second ink when the substrate is received at the nip to level the first ink and second ink on the surface of the substrate; and a post-leveling curing device for irradiating the as-leveled first ink and second ink on the surface of the substrate to substantially-fully cure the first ink and the second ink.

Method of printing

The application describes a method and apparatus for controlling surface finish in the printing of a substrate in a plurality of passes using a curable print material and an ink jet printer having a radiation source. A first set of passes is carried out, including depositing ink on the substrate and emitting radiation from a radiation source toward the deposited ink. The emitted radiation applies a dose of radiation in a first range. A second set of passes is then carried out to deposit ink on the substrate. Further radiation is emitted from a radiation source toward the deposited ink, the emitted radiation applying a dose of radiation in a second range different from the first range.

Carbon Nanotube Ink

Carbon nanotube inkjet solutions and methods for jetting are described.

Printed layer formation processing device and printed layer formation processing method

A printed layer formation processing device performs a part of a process for forming a printed layer on a part of the print medium by a first colorant in a molded object formation process. The printed layer formation processing device includes: a formation amount correspondence relationship storage part that stores a formation amount correspondence relationship, which is a correspondence relationship between a degree of deformation of the print medium and a formation amount of the first colorant, which are correlated so that the thickness of the printed layer is substantially the same in respective regions of the molded object, a deformation degree acquisition part that acquires the degree of deformation in the respective regions of the print medium; and a formation amount determining part that determines the formation amount of the first colorant in the respective regions based on the degree of the deformation and the formation amount correspondence relationship.

Method and apparatus for printing on soft gelatin capsules during forming

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for printing on the surface of soft gelatin capsules during filling. In particular, the invention relates to an apparatus and method for printing a pre-determined figure or symbol on the surface of a soft gelatin capsule while a product is being encapsulated, including means for transporting the gelatin ribbon, inking means and means for shaping the soft capsule, including an injection, moulding and die-cutting station and additional printing means.

System and method to apply topping materials to print products

Disclosed are systems and methods, including a method that includes depositing a curable adhesive onto a first surface of a substrate in a pre-determined pattern, placing topping material onto the substrate with the deposited adhesive, and applying UV energy to the substrate including the deposited adhesive and the placed topping material to cause curing of the deposited adhesive.

Process for the manufacturing of surface elements

A process for the manufacturing of surface elements is provided herein. The surface elements can include a decorative upper layer and a supporting core. A supporting core with a desired format is manufactured and provided with an upper side and a lower side. The upper side of the supporting core is provided with a décor, by for example printing, which décor is positioned after a predetermined fixed point on the supporting core. The upper side of the supporting core is provided with a protecting, at least partly translucent, wear layer by for example spray coating, roller coating, curtain coating and immersion coating or by being provided with one or more sheets of a-cellulose impregnated with thermosetting resin or lacquer.

Scented Thermochromic Ink

A thermochromic ink contains scented microcapsules.

Moisture activated phantom imaging process and product

Moisture activated invisible stencil technology is created by applying a moisture blocking agent in accordance with an artwork is applied to a base substrate. The base substrate is preferably fabricated of a moisture absorbing material. When the object is subjected to moisture, moisture wets to the exposed portion of the base substrate and is repelled in the areas where the moisture blocking agent is applied thereon. The wetted portion of the base substrate changes in shade or color to expose the concealed image. The moisture activated invisible stencil technology can be applied for simple aesthetic applications or advanced for applications to identify wet objects. The advanced applications can include warnings for wet roadways, pool decks, umbrellas, etc.

METHOD OF PRODUCING SEPARATOR PLATE FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL UTILIZING THE SAME

A pattern of a reaction gas flow passage in a separator plate of a fuel cell is formed by screen printing with high accuracy. The invention relates to a method of producing a separator plate for fuel cell, the method including forming a partition wall () having a predetermined pattern which is to be a reaction gas flow passage on a base plate (), wherein two or more coats of an ink composition containing a conductive material are laminated on the base plate by screen printing to form conductive ink layers (to ) having a predetermined thickness as the partition wall (). 1. A method of producing a separator plate for a fuel cell , in which a partition wall having a predetermined pattern and defining a reaction gas flow passage is formed by applying a plurality of layers of conductive ink onto a base plate by printing the conductive ink in a gradual upward direction through plural times of screen printings , each of the conductive ink layers having a predetermined thickness , and the conductive ink consisting of an ink composition obtained by dispersing a mixture of a binder resin and a conductive material into a solvent , wherein the method comprises the steps of:providing a plurality of printing screens which are preliminarily prepared to have a predetermined printing pattern, respectively, the predetermined printing patterns of the printing screens being intended for forming the separator wall and made to be different in width size thereof from one another;conducting the screen printing by employment of a first one of the printing screens to thereby apply the ink composition with one predetermined pattern, via the first one of the printing screens, onto the base plate while permitting thereafter the ink composition to be dried so as to form one of the layers of conductive ink;arranging a different one of the printing screens having a width size thereof narrower than that of the previously formed layer of conductive ink onto the said previously formed layer of ...

Manufacturing method of deco glass panel and glass panel using the same

A method of manufacturing a deco glass panel, and a deco glass panel using the same. The method includes a pattern forming step of applying an adhesive onto a mother substrate of a glass panel in a prescribed pattern; applying glass powder onto the surface of the mother substrate of the glass panel having the adhesive applied thereonto; hardening the adhesive applied onto the glass panel by heating the glass panel in a state where the glass powder has been applied; heating the glass panel at a temperature lower than a melting point of the glass powder; welding the glass panel at a temperature higher than a melting point of the glass powder but lower than a melting point of the mother substrate of the glass panel; cooling the glass panel; and attaching a prescribed rear surface pattern on a rear surface of the glass panel.

Articles with Applied Recycled Souvenir Particulate and Method of Manufacture

Articles created using particulate from recycled souvenirs and a method of decorating articles such as garments with patterns made from ground particulate obtained from noteworthy spectator sport objects such as race car tires, for example, wherein the pattern resembles the nature or characteristic of the recycled item. 1. A method of decorating an article with a recycled souvenir , said method comprising the steps of:a) converting at least a portion of said souvenir into a particulate;b) screen printing a colored ink layer onto said article in a desired souvenir pattern;c) screen printing a first coat liquid adhesive layer onto said colored ink layer in said desired souvenir pattern;d) distributing said particulate in a laydown pattern onto said first coat liquid adhesive layer;e) remove excess particulate from said article not located on said liquid adhesive layer;f) drying said first coat liquid adhesive layer with said particulate thereon to form a first bonded layer; andg) screen printing a second coat liquid adhesive layer onto said first bonded layer and thereby forming a multilayer composite.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said object is a garment and further comprising the step of heat pressing said multilayer composite together.3. The method of wherein said colored ink and said first coat liquid adhesive layer are first combined into a homogenous mixture which is then screen printed onto said article.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said object is a garment and further comprising the step of marking said garment with indicia indicating the source of said souvenir.5. The method of wherein said souvenir is selected from the group comprising:a) a tire that has been used by a race car;b) a hockey puck;c) a skateboard or skateboard wheel;d) a football helmet;e) a football;f) a baseball;g) a baseball helmet; andh) a soccer ball.6. The method of wherein said souvenir pattern resembles the physical shape or a characteristic of said souvenir.7. An article made ...

Linerless Labels

Linerless labels are presented. A label includes a specific pattern or set of patterns of adhesive applied to one side of the label. The adhesive pattern(s) reduces contact between a cutter blade of a printer and the adhesive on the one side of the label. Moreover, the adhesive patterns reduce buildup of adhesive on the cutter blade and reduce buildup at specific locations on the cutter blade. That is, the adhesive patterns more evenly distribute adhesive buildup across the cutter blade. Consequently, the cutter blade can be used for a longer period of time before the cutter blade needs to be cleaned of the adhesive.

Method and apparatus for creating an image on an article, and article resulting therefrom

The present invention is directed to a method of printing an image on an object, such as a door facing or a door. An object having an exterior surface is provided. A first image component is printed on the exterior surface. A first transparent coat is applied on the exterior surface so as to cover the first image component. A second image component is printed on the first transparent coat. Optionally, a second transparent coat is applied to the first transparent coat and second image component so as to cover the first and second image components. The resulting object, such as a door, having the printed image thereon is also disclosed.

IMAGE RECORDING METHOD

An image recording method includes recording an intermediate image by applying an ink to an intermediate transfer body and transferring the intermediate image onto a recording medium while heating the intermediate image. The ink contains a coloring material and polymer fine particles which are a mixture of a crystalline polymer and an amorphous polymer. In transferring the intermediate image, the intermediate image is heated to a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of the crystalline polymer and equal to or higher than a glass transition point of the amorphous polymer. 1. An image recording method comprising:recording an intermediate image by applying an ink to an intermediate transfer body, andtransferring the intermediate image onto a recording medium while heating the intermediate image,wherein the ink contains a coloring material and polymer fine particles which are a mixture of a crystalline polymer and an amorphous polymer, andin transferring the intermediate image, the intermediate image is heated to a temperature equal to or higher than a melting point of the crystalline polymer and equal to or higher than a glass transition point of the amorphous polymer.2. The image recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the polymer fine particles are obtained by any one of methods (1) to (3) below:(1) a method in which a solution of the crystalline polymer dissolved in a monomer for the amorphous polymer is dispersed in water to form particles and then the monomer for the amorphous polymer is polymerized;(2) a method in which a solution of the amorphous polymer dissolved in a monomer for the crystalline polymer is dispersed in water to form particles and then the monomer for the crystalline polymer is polymerized; and(3) a method in which the crystalline polymer and the amorphous polymer are dissolved in an organic solvent and then precipitated in water to form particles.3. The image recording method according to claim 1 , wherein the content ( ...

Method for Manufacturing a Laminate Product, Laminate Products Obtained Thereby and Device for Realizing the Method

Method for manufacturing a laminate product comprising at least a laminate layer with a decor sheet, wherein, for forming the laminate layer, at least a decor sheet is formed by providing in a decor application process a decor in the form of a motif on a decor carrier, wherein this decor carrier consists of a continuous material web, wherein the decor is applied by means of one or more digital printers and wherein the global decor during the processing of the material web is controlled in a varying manner, by means of controlling the one or more printers, as a function of varying external data.

CONDUCTIVE INK COMPOSITION, PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME AND CONDUCTIVE PATTERN MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME (As Amended)

The present invention relates to a conductive ink composition including metal particles, a first solvent having a vapor pressure of 3 torr or less at 25° C., a second solvent having a vapor pressure of more than 3 torr at 25° C., and metal carboxylate, a printing method using the same, and a conductive pattern manufactured by using the same.

PATTERN-PRINTING DEVICE

The present invention relates to a device for patterning a substrate, and it particularly relates to a pattern printing device for performing a patterning operation by a simple process and requiring no cleansing of a plate by patterning a functional ink on the substrate by using a pattern roller on which a printing pattern is formed when the functional ink is coated is applied to a base of a PDMS material. 1. A pattern printing device comprising:a base made of a PDMS material on which a functional ink is applied; anda pattern roller including a roller driven by a roller driver, and a pattern blanket which is attached to the roller and on which a print pattern is formed,wherein the functional ink is set to a substrate through the pattern blanket.2. The pattern printing device of claim 1 , whereinthe pattern blanket is made of a PDMS material, and a contact force of the PDMS material of the pattern blanket is greater than a contact force of the PDMS material of the base.3. The pattern printing device of claim 1 , further comprising:an ink applier installed in the base and applying the functional ink to the base;a base transferrer for taking and transferring the base;a first stage disposed at a first side of the ink applier and receiving the base transferred by the base transferrer; anda second stage disposed at a first side of the first stage and receiving the substrate.4. The pattern printing device of claim 1 , further comprising:an ink applier installed in the base and applying the functional ink to the base;a second stage disposed at a first side of the ink applier and receiving the substrate; anda moving unit for moving the ink applier and the second stage.5. The pattern printing device of claim 4 , whereinthe moving unit includes:a ball screw rotated by a rotation means;connectors combined to the ball screw, transferred by rotation of the ball screw, and connected to the ink applier and the second stage; anda housing for receiving the ball screw and the ...

Camouflage branding system and method

A camouflage system includes a layer of an adhesion promoter so paint will adhere to the surface of an article and a first layer of paint applied to the surface on top of the adhesion promoter. A second layer of paint of a different color is applied to a portion of the first layer of paint. The second layer of paint may be in the form of a design, symbol, brand, logo, mark, and/or name. A multi-color layer is then applied to the surface of the article over the layers of paint. The multi-color layer may be a camouflage ink pattern. A clear coat may be applied over the multi-color layer. The multi-color layer affects the visual appearance of the second layer of paint. The second layer of paint may be visible at one viewing angle and may be less visible or non-visible at a different viewing angle.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRINTING FUNCTIONAL LAYERS FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

A method for printing fluid layers for producing functional layers for electronic components in a rotary printing machine. The drying time t, or the time tbetween the printing of the fluid layer in the printing nip of cylinders of the printing machine and the immobilization of the fluid layer, and the time (x·t) after which differences in thickness in the fluid layer have subsided after printing to a residual level that is no longer problematic for the functionality of the layer, are adapted to one another. This is effected either by way of technical method-related measures after leaving the printing nip or by suitable setting of the rheology of the fluid to be printed. 1. A method of printing fluid layers for producing functional layers for electronic components , the method comprising:printing a fluid layer in a printing nip between cylinders of a rotary printing machine;{'sub': dry', 'imm, 'defining a drying time tfor the fluid, or an immobilization time tbetween the printing of the fluid layer in the printing nip and an immobilization of the fluid layer;'}{'sub': 'lev', 'defining a demodulation time (x·t) after which differences in thickness in the fluid layer have subsided after printing to a residual modulation level that is no longer considered problematic; and'}{'sub': dry', 'imm', 'lev', 'lev', 'imm', 'lev', 'dry, 'adapting the drying time t, or the immobilization time t, and the demodulation time (x·t) to one another such that (x·t) Подробнее

Solvent-free formulations and nanocomposites

The present disclosure provides a high-refractive index acrylic formulation embedded with sub-30 nm metal oxide nanocrystals. The formulation is solvent-free, low-viscosity, inkjettable (among other film deposition techniques) and produces high-refractive index, high transparency nanocomposites for a variety of optical applications including OLED lighting and display applications

DIGITAL PRINTING WITH TRANSPARENT BLANK INK

A method, a panel and equipment to form a digital print by applying dry ink, preferably including particles of pigment coated wood fibres, on a surface, bonding a part of the particles with a liquid blank ink drops and removing the non-bonded particles from the surface. A panel having a surface with a wood grain décor, the panel including a first surface portion that is formed by a continuous basic layer including wood fibres having a first color, and a second surface portion that is formed by wood fibres having a second color, wherein the wood fibres having the second color are applied on and bonded to the continuous basic layer, and wherein the second surface portion covers a part of the first surface portion. 114-. (canceled)15. A panel having a surface with a wood grain décor , the panel comprising a first surface portion that is formed by a basic layer comprising wood fibers having a first color , and a second surface portion that is formed by wood fibers having a second color ,wherein the wood fibers having the second color are applied on and bonded to the basic layer, andwherein the second surface portion covers a part of the first surface portion.16. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the basic layer comprises a powder.17. The panel according to claim 16 , wherein the powder comprises a thermosetting resin.18. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the basic layer is a paper.19. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the basic layer is a colored wood based core.20. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the wood fibers in the first surface portion and the wood fibers in the second surface portion have different average sizes.21. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the second surface portion comprises smaller wood fibers than the first surface portion.22. The panel according to claim 15 , wherein the second surface portion comprises a pattern with a transverse length that exceeds a width along a longitudinal direction of the panel.23. ...

LIGHT TRANSMISSION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOLAR CHIP MODULE

The present disclosure provides a light transmission processing system and method for a solar chip module. The light transmission processing system includes: an ink printing unit configured to print a preset pattern on an upper surface of the chip module with a UV ink so that a hollowed out region is formed on an area of the upper surface of the chip module not covered by the pattern, the chip module including a transparent substrate and a chip layer superposed on an upper surface of the transparent substrate; a curing unit configured to cure the UV ink printed on the chip module with UV light to form a UV ink protective film; and a layer removing unit configured to remove a portion of the chip layer corresponding to the hollowed out region to expose a portion of the transparent substrate corresponding to the hollowed out region. 1. A light transmission processing system for processing a solar chip module , comprising:an ink printing unit configured to print a preset pattern on an upper surface of the solar chip module with ultraviolet (UV) ink so that a UV ink layer is formed on an area of the upper surface of the solar chip module covered by the pattern and a hollowed out region is formed on an area of the upper surface of the solar chip module not covered by the pattern, wherein the solar chip module comprises a transparent substrate and a chip layer, and the chip layer is superposed on an upper surface of the transparent substrate;a curing unit configured to cure the UV ink printed on the solar chip module with UV light to form a UV ink protective film; anda layer removing unit configured to remove a portion of the chip layer corresponding to the hollowed out region to expose a portion of the upper surface of the transparent substrate corresponding to the hollowed out region.2. The light transmission processing system according to claim 1 , wherein the light transmission processing system further comprises a transmission line claim 1 , and the transmission line ...

Multizone On-Demand Printable Construct

A laminated construct such as a ticket or game piece includes an internal on-demand thermally printable layer hidden between substantially opaque substrates. One of the substrates is a metallized film and the other substrate is a direct thermal print medium. The construct can be arranged in various ways including an arrangement for presenting some thermally printed information for immediate viewing and other thermally printed information that is temporarily hidden from view beneath the metallized film. The arrangements include arranging the metallized film as a plurality of island that are individually peelable apart from the direct thermal print medium for revealing the temporarily hidden information. 1. A direct thermal printable construct comprising:a cover substrate comprising a metallized film;a base substrate comprising a thermally printable medium including a thermosensitive imaging layer subject to color change by thermal printing;the cover substrate being divided into a plurality of islands of metallized film that are individually releasably bonded to the thermosensitive imaging layer of the base substrate;the base substrate includes first areas that are covered by the plurality of islands of the metallized film and a second area that is not covered by the plurality of islands of the metallized film;the thermosensitive imaging layer being thermally printable by exposing the plurality of islands of metallized film to localized heat and pressure of a thermal printhead for inducing local changes in the color of the thermosensitive imaging layer that are obscured from view by the plurality of islands of metallized film; andthe plurality of islands of metallized film being individually peelable apart from the base substrate for revealing the local changes in the color of the thermosensitive imaging layer.2. The direct thermal printable construct of in which the plurality of islands of metallized film are releasably bonded to the base substrate by a clean-release ...

METHODS FOR PRINTING CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS

Methods for printing a conductive object are provided which may comprise dispensing one of a first ink composition and a second ink composition towards a substrate surface to form a deposition region on the substrate surface or on a previously printed object on the substrate surface, wherein the first ink composition comprises an aqueous solution of a metal compound and the second ink composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stable free radical; dispensing the other of the first and second ink compositions in the deposition region to mix the first and second ink compositions and induce chemical reduction of the metal compound by the stable free radical and precipitation of the metal of the metal compound; and removing solvent from the deposition region, thereby forming a conductive object comprising the precipitated metal. 1. A method for printing a conductive object , the method comprising:(a) dispensing one of a first ink composition and a second ink composition towards a substrate surface to form a deposition region on the substrate surface or on a previously printed object on the substrate surface, wherein the first ink composition comprises an aqueous solution of a metal compound and the second ink composition comprises an aqueous solution of a stable free radical,(b) dispensing the other of the first and second ink compositions in the deposition region to mix the first and second ink compositions and induce chemical reduction of the metal compound by the stable free radical and precipitation of the metal of the metal compound, and(c) removing solvent from the deposition region, thereby forming a conductive object comprising the precipitated metal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein (b) occurs prior to drying the deposition region containing one of the first and second ink compositions.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein (a) and (b) occur at a dispensing temperature of less than 60° C.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the dispensing temperature is room ...

CONDUCTIVE INK FOR USE IN MANUFACTURING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAG ANTENNA AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RFID TAG ANTENNA

A conductive ink for use in manufacturing RFID tag antennas and a method for manufacturing the RFID tag antennas are revealed. The conductive ink includes sheet-like carbon material containing graphite structure, conductive filler, dispersant, and solvent. The conductive ink is coated on a surface of a fibrous substrate by printing or inkjet printing according to the shape of the antenna so as to form a conductive layer. A part of the conductive layer is infiltrated into pores between fibers of the fibrous substrate and attached to the fibrous substrate. The fibrous substrate together with the conductive layer forms a RFID antenna without non-conductive binder. The conductive ink is binder free so that the electrical conductivity of the antenna is improved while the electrical resistance and the production cost of the antenna are reduced 1. A conductive ink for use in manufacturing RFID tag antennas comprising:at least one sheet-like carbon material containing graphite structure,at least one conductive filler,at least one dispersant, andat least one solvent.2. The conductive ink as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the sheet-like conductive carbon material is selected from the group consisting of graphene claim 1 , graphite platelets claim 1 , natural graphite claim 1 , pelleted carbon black claim 1 , and a combination thereof.3. The conductive ink as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the conductive filler is selected from the group consisting of conductive carbon material in shapes other than the sheet claim 1 , conductive metal particle claim 1 , conductive oxide claim 1 , conductive polymer claim 1 , and a combination thereof.4. The conductive ink as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the conductive carbon material in shapes other than the sheet is selected from the group consisting of graphene claim 3 , graphite claim 3 , carbon nanotubes claim 3 , carbon nanocapsules claim 3 , conductive carbon black and a combination thereof.5. The conductive ink as claimed in claim 3 , ...

Fast Conductivity Polymer Silver

A conductive paste is provided for forming conductive traces on substrates. The conductive paste includes a vehicle and conductive material. The vehicle includes a resin, a plasticizer, and a solvent in which the resin is dissolved. After application to a substrate, the conductive paste is cured at ambient temperature by evaporation of the solvent from the paste, to thereby form a conductive trace on the substrate. The conductive trace does not require a curing agent, and attains low resistivity within minutes of application to the substrate. 1. A lead , cadmium , and phthalate free conductive paste comprising 60-90 wt % conductive material including silver particles , and 10-30 wt % of a binder system , 10-20 wt % thermoplastic polymer resin comprising polyvinyl butyral,', '5-20 wt % plasticizer comprising triethylene glycol bis(2-ethylhexanoate), and', '60-85 wt % solvent,, 'wherein 100 wt % of the binder system includeswherein the thermoplastic polymer resin is dissolved in the solvent,wherein a weight ratio of the amount of thermoplastic polymer resin to the amount of plasticizer is 1.25 to 1.75, andwherein when the conductive paste is applied to an associated substrate, 0.5-1 wt % of the solvent evaporates from the conductive paste at ambient temperature within 5 minutes.2. The conductive paste according to claim 1 , further comprising 0.5-1.5 wt % of a thixotrope.3. The conductive paste according to claim 1 , further comprising 0.05-0.15 wt % defoamer.4. The conductive paste according to claim 1 , further comprising 0.05-1 wt % of a gelling agent.5. The conductive paste according to claim 4 , wherein the gelling agent comprises dibenzylidene sorbitol.6. The conductive paste according to claim 1 , wherein the solvent comprises a mixture of isopropyl alcohol and denatured ethyl alcohol.7. The conductive paste according to claim 1 , wherein the solvent is a mixture of a first solvent having an evaporation rate of less than 0.5 times the evaporation rate of n- ...

Labels and rolls with adhesives to stick to moist and dry surfaces

A label is constructed with multiple separate adhesives or a mixture of a non-moisture activated adhesive and a moisture-activated adhesive and applied in multiple patterns on a backside of the label. The label maintains adhesive bonding characteristic when the backside of the label is affixed to dry, cool, warm, and wet surfaces.

Method for printing an object with images

A method for printing an object using a color image printer is provided. The printer applies colorant dots having a flat shape. The object has an apparent surface with a locally varying color for representing a color image on the surface. The printer comprises a white colorant, that is applied as a background underneath a surface colorant for begetting a local color of the apparent surface. The invented method comprises the steps of: generating two-dimensional image data for composing the object in slices; determining a local surface orientation of the apparent surface of the object; and applying colorant material in accordance with the two-dimensional image data, wherein, in dependence on the local surface orientation, white colorant dots are deposited between other colorant dots to compensate a color effect of an orientation of a surface colorant dot relative to the local surface orientation.

Digital color chip method

A color display fan deck or a color card has a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The color display fan deck or color card has a base layer that is applied to one of the first surface or the second surface of the substrate. The base layer has an adhesion promoting material. A process color is applied to the base layer by a digital printing process. A method of manufacturing a color display device is also provided.

INKJET PRINTING SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES WITH ENHANCED LIGHT OUTCOUPLING

The present teachings relate to various embodiments of ink compositions, which once printed and cured on a substrate form a continuous composite film layer that includes a first pattern of polymeric areas having a first refractive index (RI) interspersed within a second pattern of polymeric areas having an RI that is higher in comparison to the RI of the first pattern of polymeric areas. Various embodiments of composite thin films so formed on a substrate can be tuned so as to enhance light outcoupling or extraction for various light-emitting devices of the present teachings, such as, but not limited by, an OLED display or lighting device. 1. A method of forming a film on a substrate , the method comprising: depositing a first ink on the substrate in a first-defined pattern;', 'depositing a second ink on the substrate in a second-defined pattern; and', 'drying or curing the first ink to form a first pattern of polymeric areas;', 'drying or curing the second ink to form a second pattern of polymeric areas; and, 'forming a composite polymeric film on the substrate bydepositing at least one thin film layer over the composite polymeric film, wherein the first pattern of polymeric areas has a refractive index that is closer to the refractive index of the substrate than to the refractive index of the at least one thin film, and further wherein the second pattern of polymeric areas has a refractive index that is closer to the refractive index of the at least one thin film layer than to the refractive index of the substrate.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the refractive index of the substrate is in the range from 1.45 to 1.5.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the refractive index of the first pattern of polymeric areas is in the range from 1.45 to 1.5.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the refractive index of the at least one thin film is in the range from 1.6 to 1.9.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the refractive index of the second pattern of polymeric areas is in ...

ACTIVE-ENERGY-RAY-CURABLE COMPOSITION, COMPOSITION STORED CONTAINER, TWO-DIMENSIONAL OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR FORMING TWO-DIMENSIONAL OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE, AND CURED PRODUCT

An active-energy-ray-curable composition including at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate, at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate, and at least one polyester-structure-containing polymer. Preferable is an aspect where the active-energy-ray-curable composition further includes a polymer obtained through polymerization of at least one selected from the group consisting of styrene, styrene derivatives, acrylic acid esters, and acrylic acid. 1. An active-energy-ray-curable composition comprising:at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate;at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate; andat least one polyester-structure-containing polymer.2. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 , further comprisinga polymer obtained through polymerization of at least one selected from the group consisting of styrene, styrene derivatives, acrylic acid esters, and acrylic acid.3. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 , further comprising:at least one polymerization initiator; andat least one polymerization inhibitor,wherein when an amount of the at least one polymerization initiator is defined as A % by mass, an amount of the at least one polymerization inhibitor is 0.01×A % by mass or more.4. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 3 ,wherein the at least one polymerization inhibitor has two hydroxyl groups in a molecule of the at least one polymerization inhibitor.5. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 ,wherein the at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate has Stimulation Index of less than 3.6. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 ,wherein the at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylate has Stimulation Index of less than 3.7. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim 1 ,wherein a weight average molecular weight of the polyester-structure-containing polymer is 100,000 or less.8. The active-energy-ray-curable composition according to claim ...

GLASS SHEET WITH IDENTIFICATION CODE

A glass sheet includes a symbol marked in the interior of the glass, the symbol forming a code. The symbol is marked in at least two dimensions including the dimension of the thickness of the glass sheet, portions of the symbol being marked at various depths in the thickness of the glass sheet. 1. A glass sheet comprising a symbol marked in an interior of the glass , the symbol forming a code;wherein the symbol is marked in at least two dimensions including a dimension of a thickness of the glass sheet, portions of the symbol being marked at various depths in the thickness of the glass sheet such that the symbol is readable both via a main face of the glass sheet and via an edge face of the glass sheet.2. The glass sheet as claimed in claim 1 , wherein each portion of the symbol is at a unique depth that is different from the depth of other rows and other columns claim 1 , respectively claim 1 , of the symbol.3. The glass sheet as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the various portions correspond to a sectioning of the symbol into various sections that are rectilinear and parallel.4. The glass sheet as claimed in claim 3 , wherein at least certain sections correspond to rows or columns of the symbol.5. The glass sheet as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the symbol is two-dimensional and of the Data Matrix claim 1 , QR Code or analogous type.6. The glass sheet as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the symbol is parallel or perpendicular to the closest edge face of the glass sheet.7. The glass sheet as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the symbol is marked in a plane inclined relative to the edge face of the glass sheet and to the main face of the glass sheet such that the symbol is identically readable both via the main face of the glass sheet and via the edge face of the glass sheet.8. The glass sheet as claimed in claim 7 , wherein said inclined plane is at 45° to said edge face of the glass sheet and to said main face of the glass sheet.9. A method for marking a symbol forming a code ...

IMAGE FORMING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD

An image forming device comprises: a receiving part that receives image data containing first image data relating to a black and white image and second image data relating to a foil image; a carrying path along which a recording medium is carried in a predetermined direction; an inkjet printing part, arranged on the carrying path, injects an ink based on the first image data to the recording medium, and forms the black and white image or the color image on the recording medium; a toner image printing part, arranged on the carrying path, forms the toner image for adhesion based on the second image data, and transfers the toner image to the recording medium; and a foil image forming part, arranged on the carrying path, enables the toner image transferred to the recording medium to melt and attaches the foil to the melted toner image to form the foil image. 1. An image forming device comprising:a receiving part that receives image data containing first image data relating to a black and white image and second image data relating to a foil image;a carrying path along which a recording medium is carried in a predetermined direction;an inkjet printing part, arranged on the carrying path, injects an ink based on the first image data to the recording medium carried along the carrying path, and forms the black and white image or the color image on the recording medium;a toner image printing part, arranged on the carrying path, forms the toner image for adhesion based on the second image data, and transfers the toner image to the recording medium; anda foil image forming part, arranged on the carrying path, enables the toner image transferred to the recording medium to melt and attaches the foil to the melted toner image to form the foil image.2. The image forming device according to claim 1 , wherein the foil image forming part:comprises a fix part that fixes the toner image to the recording medium;inserts a sheet material whereon the foil is carried into the fix part;heats ...

COLOR DENSITY BASED THICKNESS COMPENSATION PRINTING

This application discloses methods of printing a three-dimensional object on a base using a printing device. One method includes printing a color layer of the three-dimensional object onto a region of the base. The color layer has a color thickness corresponding to a selected color intensity of a color. The method also includes determining a structural thickness for a structural layer of the three-dimensional object by calculating a difference between the color thickness and a target thickness of the three-dimensional object. The target thickness is greater than the color thickness. The method further includes printing the structural layer having the structural thickness directly onto the color layer. 1. A method of printing a three-dimensional object using a printing device , the method comprising:determining a target thickness for a region of the three-dimensional object;selecting a color for the region, the color being assigned a color density;determining a color thickness for the color based on the color density, wherein the color thickness is less than the target thickness;printing a color layer having the color thickness in the region; andprinting a structural layer having a structural thickness directly onto the color layer, wherein a combination of the color layer and the structural layer form the target thickness.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the color density is a lowest color density to achieve a selected color intensity of the color within the region claim 1 , and wherein the lowest color density corresponds to a minimum volume of printed material to achieve the selected color intensity within the region.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein after printing the color layer and prior to printing the structural layer claim 1 , the method further comprises at least partially curing the color layer.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein after printing the structural layer claim 1 , the method further comprises at least partially curing the structural layer.5. ...

INKJET PRINTING OF PEARLESCENT AND METALLIC COLOURS

A method of inkjet printing a colour image including a metallic or pearlescent colour includes the steps of applying on part of an ink receiver a layer containing a pearlescent or metallic pigment having a volume mean particle size of at least 4.0 μm as measured by laser diffraction; and inkjet printing on part of the layer containing the pearlescent or metallic pigment a layer with an opaque colour inkjet ink containing a chromatic colour pigment and a white pigment. 115-. (canceled)16. A method of inkjet printing a color image including a metallic or pearlescent color , the method comprising the steps of:applying on a portion of an ink receiver a layer including a pearlescent or metallic pigment having a volume mean particle size of at least 4.0 μm as measured by laser diffraction; andinkjet printing on the layer including the pearlescent or metallic pigment a color image including an opaque color inkjet ink including a chromatic color pigment and a white pigment.17. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the opaque color inkjet ink is a UV curable color inkjet ink.18. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the white pigment has an average particle size larger than 200 nm as measured by differential centrifugal sedimentation.19. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the color image including the pearlescent or metallic pigment is applied by a method selected from the group consisting of coating claim 16 , flexographic printing claim 16 , valve-jet printing claim 16 , tampon printing claim 16 , gravure printing claim 16 , screen printing claim 16 , and offset printing.20. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the step of inkjet printing the opaque color inkjet ink includes using at least one print head including nozzles with a nozzle diameter of no more than 35 μm.21. The method according to claim 16 , wherein the step of inkjet printing the opaque color inkjet ink includes single pass inkjet printing.22. The method according to claim 16 , wherein ...

Printing method and printing apparatus

A printing method for printing a printing medium includes a non-white ink application step of applying an aqueous non-white ink composition containing a non-white coloring material onto the printing medium, and a white ink application step of applying an aqueous white ink composition containing a white coloring material onto the non-white ink composition on the printing medium to form a superimposed region. The non-white ink composition and the white ink composition each have an organic solvent content limited to 15% or less relative to the total mass of the corresponding ink composition. The mass ratio of the white ink composition to the non-white ink composition in the superimposed region is 1.5 or more in a portion to which the non-white ink composition is applied in an amount largest in the superimposed region.

QUANTUM DOT DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

The present invention provides a quantum dot display panel and a manufacturing method thereof. The present invention includes a pixel definition layer on a surface of a color film substrate, a quantum dot photoconversion film located on pixel definition regions of the pixel definition layer, and a blue light display device located under the quantum dot photoconversion film. An uplift layer and a light-shielding layer are arranged in the pixel definition layer to ensure that a thickness of the pixel definition layer is greater than or equal to 6 μm, which is beneficial to uniform curing of quantum dots in the quantum dot photoconversion film. 1. A quantum dot display panel , comprising:a color film substrate comprising a base substrate and a color resistance layer located on a surface of the base substrate, wherein the color resistance layer is divided into a red, green, and blue (RGB) color resistance, and no black matrix is set between adjacent RGB color resistances;a pixel definition layer, wherein the pixel definition layer comprises an uplift layer and a light-shielding layer covering the uplift layer, and a lamination layer of the uplift layer and the light-shielding layer is located between the adjacent RGB color resistances and arranged opposite to the RGB color resistance to form pixel definition regions in an array;a quantum dot photoconversion film formed in the pixel definition regions; andan array substrate and a blue light display device located on the array substrate, wherein the color film substrate and the array substrate are arranged in pairs, and the blue light display device is arranged opposite to the quantum dot photoconversion film.2. The quantum dot display panel as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the quantum dot display panel is a top emission structure claim 1 , and the color film substrate claim 1 , the quantum dot photoconversion film claim 1 , the blue light display device claim 1 , and the array substrate are sequentially disposed along a ...

Printing apparatus and printing method

A printing apparatus which prints an image on a medium, including a head which discharges ink droplets from nozzles, wherein the medium is transparent, two pieces of image data are prepared, one piece of image data is selected from the two pieces of image data to set the selected image data to one of a first image and a second image, the other piece of image data is set to the other of the first image and the second image, the image data set to the first image is subjected to a processing to be mirror image data, and the head prints the mirror image of the first image on the medium, prints a background image on the mirror image of the first image, and prints a real image of the second image on the background image.

Image processing device, Image processing system, and image processing method

An image processing device for forming an image on a medium includes an image data acquiring part and an expanding part. The image data acquiring part is configured to acquire an image data used for forming the image. The expanding part is configured to expand, based on a correspondence relationship for expansion, the acquired image data into a plurality of printing data.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING FILM

A method for manufacturing an electromagnetic shielding film of reduced thickness and a simplified manufacturing process includes forming a conductive ink layer by inkjet printing, on a component to be shielded, forming an insulative ink layer on the conductive ink layer by inkjet printing, and sintering the conductive ink layer and the insulative ink layer to form an electromagnetic shielding layer and an insulative layer, thereby obtaining the electromagnetic shielding film. 1. A method for manufacturing an electromagnetic shielding film comprising:forming a conductive ink layer by inkjet printing of a conductive ink;forming an insulative ink layer on the conductive ink layer by inkjet printing of an insulative ink; andsintering the conductive ink layer and the insulative ink layer to form an electromagnetic shielding layer and an insulative layer, thereby obtaining the electromagnetic shielding film.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the conductive ink layer is cured while forming the conductive ink layer claim 1 , the insulative ink layer is cured while forming the insulative ink layer.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the conductive ink layer and the insulative ink layer are cured by infrared light irradiation or ultraviolet light irradiation.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the conductive ink layer and the insulative ink layer are sintered simultaneously after the insulative ink layer is formed.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein a total thickness of the electromagnetic shielding layer and the insulative layer is less than 10 μm claim 1 , a thickness of the electromagnetic shielding layer is 0.05˜3 μm claim 1 , and a thickness of the insulative layer is 1˜9.9 μm6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the conductive ink comprises electromagnetic shielding nanoparticles with a mass percentage of 5% to 50% claim 1 , a directing agent with a mass percentage of 0.1% to 3% claim 1 , a reductant with a mass percentage of 0.1% to 3% claim 1 , a binder with a mass ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED CREATION OF RIGID FRAMED IMAGES

Method and apparatus for fabricating a rigid framed image wherein an image is received in an electronic form. The image is then associated with a frame template to form a virtualized framed image. A cut directive is created in association with a printer directive so that the image is imparted onto a substrate on one side and grooves are cut into the opposite side of the substrate so that the substrate can subsequently be formed into a three dimensional picture frame. 1. A method for automatically creating a rigid framed image comprising:receiving a first image in an electronic form;receiving a first frame style directive for the first received image;generating a printing script according to the first image and the first frame style directive wherein the printing script includes at least one of a job descriptor, a cut directive and a placement directive;directing the printing script to a printer;reading at least one of a job descriptor, a cut directive and a registration directive from an image substrate wherein the substrate has been printed by the printer;cutting grooves into the back of the substrate according to at least one of the job descriptor, the cut directive and the registration directive read from the substrate.2. The method of wherein receiving a first image comprises:receiving a request for a web page;providing a web page in response to the request wherein said web page includes a file upload element; andstoring a first image received by means of the file upload element.3. The method of wherein generating a printing script comprises:creating a job identifier using at least one of a bar code, an optically readable character string and a machine readable image; andincorporating the job identifier in the printing script.4. The method of wherein generating a printing script comprises:creating a cut directive using at least one of a bar code, an optically readable character string and a machine readable image; andincorporating the cut directive in the ...

METHOD OF PRODUCING A MULTI-LAYERED PRINTED ABSORBENT ARTICLE

A method for producing a multi-layered absorbent articles is disclosed. At least two of the layers include a colored region. 1. A method of producing a multi-layered absorbent articles having two or more colored regions , the absorbent articles each comprising a lateral centerline and a longitudinal centerline , the method comprising the steps of:supplying materials for a first plurality of absorbent articles to the absorbent article converting line, the materials comprising: a printed first precursor web having a first colored region; a printed second precursor web having a second colored region; an absorbent core web and a backsheet web, wherein the first colored region is laterally more extensive than the second colored region, wherein the first colored region and the second colored region are longitudinally spaced apart;cutting the second precursor web and/or the absorbent core web creating individual sheets of the second precursor web and individual sheets of the absorbent core web;placing the individual sheets of the second precursor web and/or the absorbent core web onto the first precursor web;combining the backsheet web with the first precursor web such that the individual sheets of second precursor web and absorbent core web are disposed between the first precursor web and the backsheet web, thereby forming an absorbent article web;cutting the absorbent article web into a first plurality of individual absorbent articles;packaging in a plurality of first packages the first plurality of individual absorbent articles; andsupplying materials for a second plurality of absorbent articles to the absorbent article converting line, the materials comprising: a printed third precursor web having a third colored region; a printed fourth precursor web having a fourth colored region; an absorbent core web and a backsheet web, wherein the third colored region is laterally more extensive than the fourth colored region, wherein the third colored region and the fourth ...

LASER ABLATION/REMOVAL AND LASER INDUCED FORWARD TRANSFER OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL

A method for cell printing is disclosed. The method includes generating a receiver substrate, ablating or removing a portion of the receiver substrate via a first laser to expose a target layer, generating a donor substrate containing a back surface and a front surface, applying a coating of donor material to the front surface. The method further includes aligning the front surface of the donor substrate to be parallel to and facing the receiver substrate, wherein the donor material is disposed adjacent to the target layer, and irradiating the coating through the back surface of the donor substrate with one or more laser pulses produced by a second laser to transfer a portion of the donor material to the target layer. A system for cell printing is also disclosed. 1. A method comprising:generating a receiver substrate;at least one of ablating or removing a portion of the receiver substrate via a first laser to expose a target layer of the receiver substrate;generating a donor substrate, wherein the donor substrate comprises a back surface and a front surface;applying a coating to the front surface, wherein the coating includes donor material;aligning the front surface of the donor substrate to be parallel to and facing the receiver substrate, wherein the donor material is disposed adjacent to the target layer; andirradiating the coating through the back surface of the donor substrate with one or more laser pulses produced by a second laser to transfer a portion of the donor material to the target layer.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:scanning the donor substrate through a focal point of the second laser while irradiating the donor material with the second laser to continuously provide new donor material to transfer to the receiver substrate; andscanning the receiver substrate while irradiating the donor material with the second laser to form a selected pattern of the donor material on the target layer.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the selected ...

Inkjet printing method

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an inkjet-printed substrate, wherein a liquid treatment composition comprising at least one acid and an ink are deposited onto a substrate simultaneously or consecutively by inkjet printing, wherein the substrate comprises a coating layer comprising a salifiable alkaline or alkaline earth compound.

ULTRA-CONFORMAL MICROPRINT AND ULTRA-CONFORMAL MICROPRINT TRANSFERRING

A process for making an ultra-conformal microprint by ultra-conformal microprint transferring includes: disposing a transfer moiety arranged in a microstructure on a transfer substrate; disposing a glassy transfer layer on the transfer moiety; forming a glassy composite; removing the glassy composite from the transfer substrate while maintaining the microstructure of the transfer moiety in the glassy transfer layer; disposing the glassy composite on a microprint substrate; ultra-conformally covering the microprint substrate with the glassy composite by heating the glassy composite so that it flows while maintaining the microstructure of the transfer moiety in the glassy transfer layer so that the microstructure is disposed on the microprint substrate; and removing the glassy transfer layer while leaving the transfer moiety disposed in the microstructure on the microprint substrate to form the ultra-conformal microprint including the transfer moiety arranged in the microstructure on the microprint substrate. 1209200209. An ultra-conformal microprint composite for making an ultra-conformal microprint by ultra-conformal microprint transferring , the ultra-conformal microprint composite comprising:{'b': '208', 'a microprint substrate ;'}{'b': 207', '208', '207, 'claim-text': [{'b': '206', 'claim-text': corn syrup; and', 'sugar disposed in the corn syrup; and, 'a glassy transfer layer in a glass state comprising, {'b': 202', '206', '210, 'a transfer moiety disposed on the glassy transfer layer and arranged as a microstructure .'}], 'a glassy composite ultra-conformally disposed on the microprint substrate , the glassy composite comprising2209206. The ultra-conformal microprint composite of claim 1 , wherein the glassy transfer layer has a glass transition temperature.3209206. The ultra-conformal microprint composite of claim 2 , wherein the glass transition temperature of the glassy transfer layer is from 1° C. to 50° C.4209206208202. The ultra-conformal microprint ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORIENTING MAGNETIC FLAKES

The invention relates to a method of aligning magnetic flakes, which includes: coating a substrate with a carrier having the flakes dispersed therein, moving the substrate in a magnetic field so as to align the flakes along force lines of the magnetic field in the absence of an effect from a solidifying means, and at least partially solidifying the carrier using a solidifying means while further moving the substrate in the magnetic field so as to secure the magnetic flakes in the carrier while the magnetic field maintains alignment of the magnetic flakes. An apparatus is provided, which has a belt for moving a substrate along a magnet assembly for aligning magnetic flakes. The apparatus also includes a solidifying means, such as a UV- or e-beam source, and a cover above a portion of the magnet assembly for protecting the flakes from the effect of the solidifying means. 1. A method of aligning magnetic flakes , the method comprising:(a) coating a substrate with a carrier having the magnetic flakes dispersed therein;(b) after step (a), moving the substrate in a magnetic field so as to align the magnetic flakes along force lines of the magnetic field in the absence of an effect from a solidifying means; and,(c) after step (b) and before the substrate reaches an exit field part of the magnetic field, at least partially solidifying the carrier using a solidifying means while further moving the substrate in the magnetic field so as to secure the magnetic flakes in the carrier while the magnetic field maintains alignment of the magnetic flakes.2. A method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the substrate moves on a belt.3. A method as defined in claim 2 , wherein the magnetic field is provided by an elongate magnet assembly disposed under or above the belt claim 2 , so that the belt moves along the elongate magnet assembly.4. A method as defined in claim 3 , wherein the elongate magnet assembly comprises an elongate permanent magnet with North and South poles on long surfaces ...

METHOD FOR FORMING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATTERN AND PRODUCT OBTAINED THEREBY

The present invention relates to a method for forming three-dimensional (3D) patterns and products obtained thereby, especially to a method for forming three-dimensional patterns and products obtained thereby in which ink is coated on surface of a transparent substrate by an inkjet printer to form at least one layer of inkjet-printed pattern on the surface of the transparent substrate. Moreover, the transparent substrate is also sprayed with a reflective bottom layer covered over the inkjet-printed pattern. Thereby the inkjet-printed pattern is formed on the transparent substrate by the inkjet printer quickly and easily. A shiny and beautiful 3D effect is generated by the inkjet-printed pattern with a certain thickness and reflection of the reflective bottom layer. Thereby consumers are attracted to purchase related products and the industry's competitiveness is enhanced. 1. A method for forming three-dimensional (3D) patterns comprising:preparing a transparent substrate and drying the transparent substrate subsequent to the transparent substrate being washed and cleaned;coating ink on a surface of the clean and dry transparent substrate by an inkjet printer and curing the ink immediately to form a layer of inkjet-printed pattern; andspraying at least one reflective bottom layer on one side of the transparent substrate with the inkjet-printed pattern by the inkjet printer, the reflective bottom layer thereby covering the inkjet-printed pattern, the reflective bottom layer being a highly-reflective paint;wherein at least one layer of the inkjet-printed pattern is formed on the surface of the transparent substrate by curing the ink immediately subsequent to coating ink on the surface of the transparent substrate; and total thickness of the at least one layer of the inkjet-printed pattern is greater than 5 μm and not more than 250 μm.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a plurality of layers of the inkjet-printed pattern stacked correspondingly is formed on ...

Optical Article Having a Photoluminescent Mark

The present invention relates to an optical article that includes, a mark that is positioned on and/or within the first surface of an optical substrate thereof, and a photochromic layer that includes at least one photochromic compound and which resides over at least a portion of the first surface. The mark includes a photoluminescent material. The first surface of the optical sub-strate is exposed to a source of actinic radiation, the photochromic compound has an activation time after exposure to the source of actinic radiation, and the mark luminesces and is visually observable during at least a portion of the activation time. The present invention also relates to: an optical article that includes, a mark that is positioned within the first surface of an optical substrate thereof, and at least one photochromic compound that is also positioned within the first surface; and methods of making such optical articles. 1. An optical article comprising:(a) an optical substrate having a first surface and a second surface, wherein said first surface is exposed to a source of actinic radiation;(b) a mark positioned at least one of on and within said first surface of said optical substrate, wherein said mark comprises at least one photoluminescent material; and(c) a photochromic layer comprising at least one photochromic compound, wherein said photochromic layer resides over at least a portion of said first surface of said optical substrate,wherein said photochromic compound has an activation time after exposure to said source of actinic radiation, and said mark luminesces and is visually observable during at least a portion of said activation time.2. The optical article of claim 1 , wherein during at least a portion of said activation time claim 1 ,said mark is visually observable when viewed from said second surface of said optical substrate, andsaid mark is substantially visually unobservable when viewed from said first surface of said optical substrate.3. The optical ...

LUMINESCENT FILM WITH QUANTUM DOTS

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a luminescent film that can be used with a biometric imager, which can be used to scan biometric markers, and/or to interact with the device. Upon contacting a device surface, an image of at least a portion of the touch object can be captured and used in conjunction with identification of the user and/or for input to the device. The systems or techniques, described herein, may be integrated into a portion of a device, and may comprise a luminescent layer, comprising quantum dots, that can emit photons upon contact, and an image capture component that can generate data indicative of an image of at least a portion of the touch object. 1. A system for producing a relief print image , comprising: the sensor array to convert received photons to an electrical signal indicative of the relief print data; and', 'the light emitting layer comprising quantum dots to provide electroluminescence, the light emitting layer operably disposed above the sensor array to emit photons from the quantum dots toward the sensor array, the photons indicative of one or more portions of a relief object disposed above the light emitting layer; and, 'a relief print data generation component to generate relief print data comprising an indication of light from a light emitting layer received by a sensor array, the relief print data generation component comprisingan image generation component operably coupled with the relief print data generation component to convert the relief print data into image data indicative of a relief print image.2. The system of claim 1 , the quantum dots comprising one or more of:core-type quantum dots;core-shell quantum dots; andalloyed quantum dots.3. The system of :the core-type quantum dots comprising one or more of: cadmium; zinc; indium; silicon;germanium; cadmium sulfide (CdS); and cadmium selenide (CdSe); and{'sub': '2', 'the core-shell quantum dots comprising one or more of: a cadmium selenide core with a ...

QR CODE GRAPHIC MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME

The present disclosure provides a QR code graphic manufacturing device, which comprises a gray-scaled adjusting module, a data-hiding module, and an error-diffusion module. The gray-scaled adjusting module is used to adjust a gray-scaled value of an original image to generate a modified gray-scaled image. The data-hiding module and the error-diffusion module are respectively used to process the modified gray-scaled image and a QR code, and to generate a QR code graphic with a better hidden effect. 1. A graphic manufacturing device , comprising:a memory configured to store computer readable program codes; anda processor configured to execute the computer readable program codes to perform:generating a modified gray-scaled image by adjusting a gray-scaled value of an original image;performing a data-hiding process to the modified gray-scaled image; andperforming an error-diffusion process to the modified gray-scaled image, to generate a half-tone image.2. The graphic manufacturing device according to claim 1 , wherein a graphic quick response (QR) code is generated by combining the half-tone image with a QR code.3. The graphic manufacturing device according to claim 2 , wherein the modified gray-scaled image is generated using a gray-scaled transformation formula claim 2 , and the gray-scaled transformation formula comprises:when G is less than or equal to C, G′=C;when G is greater than C and less than (255−C), G′=C;when G is greater than or equal to (255−C), G′=(255−C);wherein G is a gray-scaled value of each pixel of the original image, C is a pre-determined gray-scaled value, and G′ is a gray-scaled value of each pixel of the modified gray-scaled image.4. The graphic manufacturing device according to claim 3 , wherein the processor is further configured to execute the computer readable program codes to perform:calculating a nearest distance diagram of each pixel of the QR code graphic and a plurality of spots that surround each pixel; anddetermining whether an ...

APPARATUS FOR IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY COMPRISING A LOGIC ELEMENT CONFIGURED TO GENERATE A FLUID DROPLET PATTERN AND A METHOD OF USING SUCH APPARATUS

An apparatus for imprint lithography can include a logic element configured to generate a fluid droplet pattern of fluid droplets of a formable material to be dispensed onto a substrate. The fluid droplet pattern includes an imprint field, wherein the imprint field has a side and a drop exclusion zone along the side, and the drop exclusion zone is narrower at a first point farther from the center of a side and wider at a second point closer to the center of the side. In another aspect, a method can be carried out using the apparatus. The apparatus and method can be useful in filling an imprint field with a formable material relatively quickly without extrusion defects or other complications. 1. An imprint lithography method , the method comprising: the imprint field has a side and a drop exclusion zone along the side; and', 'the drop exclusion zone is narrower at a first point farther from a center of the side and wider at a second point closer to the center of the side;, 'generating a fluid droplet pattern of fluid droplets of a formable material to be dispensed in rows onto a substrate, wherein the fluid droplet pattern includes an imprint field, whereinrotating a first fluid dispenser in a first rotational direction with respect to the side of the imprint field and a second fluid dispenser in a second rotational direction with respect to the side of the imprint field, wherein the first rotational direction is different from the second rotational direction; anddispensing fluid droplets of the formable material from the first fluid dispenser and the second fluid dispenser onto the substrate corresponding to the fluid droplet pattern, wherein the drop exclusion zone is defined by the side of the imprint field and a line passing through centers of fluid droplets that are closest to the side.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein dispensing the fluid droplets of the formable material is performed during a single pass using the first fluid dispenser and the second fluid ...

METHOD FOR OBTAINING AN OBJECT HAVING A PRINTED THREE-DIMENSIONAL SURFACE

The present invention relates to a method for printing onto a stationary surface, e.g. a molded, three-dimensional, plasticized thermoplastic resin part, which enables a high-quality printed surface to be produced 1. A method for obtaining an object having a printed three-dimensional surface , said method comprising at least one step (a) for driving an ink jet printing assembly , said printing assembly being equipped with means for displacement and orientation along several axes , and with at least one unit for controlling these means , and characterized in that said ink is an ink composition comprising , based on the total weight of the composition , 5 to 20% and preferably 10 to 15% of at least one heat-cured or thermoplastic resin , the particles of which have a size comprised between 0.1 and 10 μm.2. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the thermoplastic resin is a polyvinyl chloride resin.3. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the ink composition further comprises claim 1 , by weight based on the total weight of the composition:1 to 20%, and preferably 5 to 15% of at least one coloring agent,5 to 20%, and preferably 10 to 15% of at least one plasticizer, and45 to 75%, and preferably 50 to 70% of at least one organic solvent.4. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the heat-cured resin is a polyurethane.5. The method according to claim 3 , characterized in that the solvent is selected from isophorone claim 3 , pentyl acetate claim 3 , alkyl lactates and preferably ethyl lactate claim 3 , dibasic esters of adipic claim 3 , glutaric and succinic acids and mixtures thereof.6. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the ink jet printing assembly comprises printing heads with a diameter of less than or equal to 40 μm and preferably comprised between 20 μm and 30 μm.7. The method according to claim 1 , characterized in that the ink jet printing assembly comprises at least one piezoelectric ...

DIGITAL PRINTED DUCT TAPE

A duct tape and a method of making a duct tape having a customized, printed design on a surface of the duct tape. The method comprises providing a design for printing on the duct tape, digitally printing the design on the surface of the duct tape, and curing the ink printed on the duct tape with ultraviolet light in dual stages. The method further comprises applying on the digitally printed duct tape a material or composition having overcoat properties, release properties, or a combination thereof.

PRINTED MATTER EXHIBITING METALLIC GLOSS

A printed matter exhibiting metallic gloss is provided and includes: a substrate; and a metallic glossy layer, being formed on the substrate, and the metallic glossy layer containing scaly particles having a metal. In the metallic glossy layer, the scaly particles are oriented to be substantially parallel to a surface of the metallic glossy layer; and the surface of the metallic glossy layer has a DOI value of greater than or equal to 20% and a Sa value of less than or equal to 2 μm. 1. A printed matter exhibiting metallic gloss , comprising:a substrate; anda metallic glossy layer, being formed on the substrate, and the metallic glossy layer containing scaly particles having a metal;whereinin the metallic glossy layer, the scaly particles are oriented to be substantially parallel to a surface of the metallic glossy layer; andthe surface of the metallic glossy layer has a DOI value of greater than or equal to 20% and a Sa value of less than or equal to 2 μm.2. The printed matter according to claim 1 , whereinthe surface of the metallic glossy layer further has at least one of the following physical properties,a) Rspec value is greater than or equal to 10 GU or greater than or equal to 50 GU,b) GLOSS value is greater than or equal to 100 GU,c) Sz value is less than or equal to 4 μm,{'sup': '2', '#text': 'd) Vvc value is less than or equal to 4 ml/m,'}e) Coating film height is greater than or equal to 3 μm and less than or equal to 30 μm.3. A printed matter exhibiting metallic gloss claim 1 , comprising:a substrate; anda metallic glossy layer, being formed on the substrate, and the metallic glossy layer containing scaly particles having a metal;whereinthe metallic glossy layer includes a plurality of protrusions; andthe scaly particles are oriented substantially in parallel with a surface of the protrusion in each of the plurality of protrusions.4. The printed matter according to claim 3 , whereina surface of the metallic glossy layer has a log HAZE value of greater ...

SCRATCH-OFF STRUCTURES

Herein is described a scratch-off structure comprising the following layers in order: a substrate having a first layer showing information thereon, a second layer comprising a polymeric film and being substantially transparent; a third layer comprising a transparent electrostatic ink; a fourth layer, wherein the fourth layer is coloured. Methods for making scratch-off structures and collections of scratch-off structures are also described. 1. A method for producing a scratch-off structure , the method comprising:providing a substrate having a first layer showing information thereon, and a second layer overlying the first layer, the second layer comprising a polymeric film and being substantially transparent;electrostatically printing a third layer over the second layer, the third layer comprising a transparent electrostatic ink;disposing a fourth layer on the third layer, the fourth layer being coloured.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the fourth layer is disposed by electrostatically printing a coloured electrostatic ink onto the third layer.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent electrostatic ink comprises a solid polar compound selected from the group consisting of a saccharide claim 1 , polyacrylic acid claim 1 , polyvinyl alcohol claim 1 , styrene maleic anhydride claim 1 , a bismaleimide oligomer claim 1 , a cellulose derivative and an aliphatic urethane acrylate.4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the saccharide is a disaccharide.5. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the saccharide is selected from maltose monohydrate claim 3 , sucrose claim 3 , sucrose octanoate claim 3 , sucrose octaacetate claim 3 , dextrin claim 3 , xylitol and sucrose benzoate.6. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the solid polar compound is present in an amount of from 10 wt % to 60 wt % of the solids of the transparent electrostatic ink.7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the transparent electrostatic ink comprises a ...

CHEMICAL ETCHED TWO DIMENSIONAL MATRIX SYMBOLS AND METHOD AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME

A chemically etched two dimensional matrix symbol is provided on a substrate. The substrate may be metal or plastic. In another embodiment, a process is described for forming a plurality of two dimensional matrix symbols at the same time in batches. The two dimensional data matrix symbol comprises a substrate, a plurality of grooves and a plurality of raised areas and a plurality of ink spots disposed in the grooves according to a predefined code. The matrix is readable by a scanning device. 117-. (canceled)18. A method of forming a two-dimensional matrix symbol on a metal substrate , the method comprising:forming, on the metal substrate, a plurality of grooves and a plurality of raised areas relative to the grooves;chemically bonding ink to the metal substrate in the plurality of grooves to form a non-human-readable two-dimensional matrix;{'b': '200', 'wherein the non-human-readable two-dimensional matrix arrangement is configurable to convey alphanumeric characters and is readable by a computer;'} applying a resist on the metal substrate;', 'distributing the resist over the metal substrate;', 'drying the resist evenly across the metal substrate;', 'selectively covering some areas of the metal substrate to form the two dimensional matrix symbol;', 'baking and drying the metal substrate; and', 'removing the resist with a solvent., 'wherein the chemically bonding ink to the metal substrate comprises19. The method of claim 18 , wherein a plurality of the two-dimensional matrix symbols are simultaneously chemically bonded to the metal substrate in a batch process.20. The method of claim 18 , wherein the ink is black.21. The method of claim 18 , wherein the two-dimensional matrix symbol is an Item Unique Identification (IUID) symbol.22. The method of claim 18 , wherein the computer comprises a scanning device.23. The method of claim 18 , wherein the computer converts the non-human-readable two-dimensional matrix arrangement into human readable characters.24. The method ...

Incrementally forming three-dimensional structure from receiver

A method for forming a three-dimensional structure includes depositing a first pattern of toner onto a receiver to form spaced-apart stacks of toner particles that extend above the receiver. The receiver is bent and part of it is brought into contact with the deposited toner. The toner is fused to bind two portions of the receiver together with a selected spacing between them. Fusing includes progressively wrapping the receiver around a rotatable support starting at an entry point defined with respect to the support while softening the toner at the entry point. More toner is then deposited on the first surface, at least part of a surface of the receiver in a fourth portion of the receiver is brought into contact with the toner, and the toner is fused. This is repeated to form the three-dimensional structure.

Methods of fabricating quantum dot color film substrates

The present application provides a method of fabricating a quantum dot color film substrate, red and green quantum dots are respectively formulating into red and green quantum dot inks, then formation is performed by an inkjet printing, and a color filter layer is obtained, thereby brightness and color saturation of displays can be increased; simultaneously, the red quantum dot ink and the green quantum dot ink at least have an ink of epoxy resin system therein, when the ink of epoxy resin system is yet cured, a graphene conductive layer is formed thereon to act as an electrode, so that a greatly improved adhesion of the graphene conductive layer and the color filter layer can be obtained. Additionally, to replace ITO by utilizing graphene as a conductive layer can alleviate current issues of few ITO sources and increasing price, and the graphene has conductivity and high transmittance that make display quality of TFT-LCD screen be guaranteed, and an overall thinned and lightened panel be achieved. Such design helps increasing conductivity and integrating benefits, and also has very great application prospect in curved panel market.

FISH IMPRINT KIT

A kit for making an imprint of a surface of a fish without pigmented ink is disclosed. The kit comprises a developer-coated paper having a developer agent, a nonpigmented activation solution having an activation agent, an applicator, and a set of instructions for applying the activation solution to the surface of the fish with the applicator and making an imprint of the surface of the fish on the developer-coated paper. The developer agent and activation agent are selected so that they produce color when they are combined. 1. A kit for making an imprint of a surface of a fish , the kit comprising:a developer-coated paper having a developer agent, a nonpigmented activation solution having an activation agent, an applicator, and a set of instructions for applying the activation solution to the surface of the fish with the applicator and making an imprint of the surface of the fish on the developer-coated paper; andwherein the developer agent and activation agent are capable of reacting to produce color when combined, resulting in the imprint of the surface of the fish.2. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the nonpigmented activation solution has a median lethal dose that is in the range of 300-2 claim 1 ,000 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg).3. The kit of claim 1 , further comprising: a container sufficiently dimensioned for containing the developer-coated paper claim 1 , nonpigmented activation solution claim 1 , and applicator.4. The kit of claim 3 , wherein the container comprises a hollow cylinder that is dimensioned such that the developer-coated paper claim 3 , nonpigmented activation solution claim 3 , and activation agent can be contained within the hollow cylinder.5. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the applicator comprises an absorbent material having the nonpigmented activation solution infused therein; and wherein the applicator is provided in sealed packaging.6. The kit of claim 1 , further comprising: an absorbent material for absorbing moisture from the surface of ...

Method for creating tamper-evident labels

A method for creating a tamper-evident label is described. Embodiments of the method or process typically include four steps. In a first step, an ultraviolet cured ink mask can be printed onto a substrate by an inkjet printer. In a second step, once the printing is done and the mask has been formed, the substrate can be anodized in a weakened anodizing bath. In a third step, the ultraviolet cured ink can be removed from the substrate leaving a portion of the substrate unanodized. To remove the ultraviolet cured ink, the substrate can be heated to an elevated temperature and a cleaning solution and/or solvent can be applied to the ultraviolet cured ink mask. In a fourth step, the substrate can be anodized for a second time.

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, PRINTING SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM

An apparatus, system, method, and a control program stored in a non-transitory recording medium, each of which: receives a plurality of input images corresponding to respective viewpoints; generates, based on the plurality of input images, a first output image and a second output image that are to be printed by duplex printing on at least one transmissive transfer medium having image layers on both sides thereof, so as to reproduce at least part of one of the input images corresponding to each of the viewpoints on the transmissive transfer medium; and instructs a printer to print the first output image and the second output image by duplex printing. 1. An information processing apparatus comprising:circuitry configured to:receive a plurality of input images corresponding to respective viewpoints;generate, based on the plurality of input images, a first output image and a second output image that are to be printed by duplex printing on at least one transmissive transfer medium having image layers on both sides thereof, so as to reproduce at least part of one of the input images corresponding to each of the viewpoints on the transmissive transfer medium; andinstruct a printer to print the first output image and the second output image by duplex printing.2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 ,wherein the circuitry is configured to perform image inversion on one of a pair of images generated by an optimization process in accordance with an opening direction of the duplex printing to obtain the first output image and the second output image, andwherein, in the optimization process, the circuitry generates, based on the plurality of input images, the pair of images to minimize a difference between a reproduced image reproducing each of the viewpoints by the plurality of image layers apart from each other, and an input image corresponding to each of the viewpoints.3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the circuitry is ...

MULTI-LAYERED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

A method of forming a multi-layered printed circuit board (PCB) may include, with a printing device, delivering a flexible medium to at least one fluid jet printhead. Printing an electrically conductive fluid on the flexible medium may be performed with at least one fluid jet printhead, to form a first conductive layer on the flexible medium. With the at least one fluid jet printhead, an electrically insulating fluid may be printed on the first conductive layer to form at least one insulating layer on the first conductive layer. With the at least one fluid jet printhead, the electrically conductive fluid may be printed on the at least one insulating layer to form a second conductive layer. 1. A method of forming a multi-layered printed circuit board (PCB) comprising:with a printing device, delivering a flexible medium to at least one fluid jet printhead;with at least one fluid jet printhead, printing an electrically conductive fluid on the flexible medium to form a first conductive layer on the flexible medium;with the at least one fluid jet printhead, printing an electrically insulating fluid on the first conductive layer to form at least one insulating layer on the first conductive layer; andwith the at least one fluid jet printhead, printing the electrically conductive fluid on the at least one insulating layer to form a second conductive layer.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fluid jet printhead is thermal inkjet (TIJ) printheads.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the flexible medium is feedable through a plurality of rollers of the printing device.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the flexible medium comprises paper or plastic.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising curing the electrically conductive fluid claim 1 , the electrically insulating fluid claim 1 , or combinations thereof during the printing.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one fluid jet printhead is a multi-chamber printhead claim 1 , andwherein the ...

WRITING AND/OR DRAWING SYSTEM COMPRISING PH SENSITIVE DYE AND METHOD THEREOF

The invention refers to a writing and/or drawing system comprising a pH sensitive dye and a writing material having a pH configured to provide a change in the colour of said dye on said surface of the support, as well as to a method to write and/or draw on the system with the writing material. 1) A writing and/or drawing system comprising a support having a surface and a device that includes a writing and/or drawing material suitable to write and/or draw on said support , characterised in that said support comprises a dye , said dye being pH-sensitive , whereby the colour of said dye is modified by a change of the pH on said support; said writing and/or drawing material having a pH configured to provide a change in the colour of said dye on said surface of the support.2) The writing system according to claim 1 , further including at least a second device including a further writing and/or drawing material having a pH suitable to bring the pH of the areas of said support at least to its initial value and to return the initial colour to said dye claim 1 , whereby the applied writing is removed.3) The writing system according to or claim 1 , wherein said support includes a fabric claim 1 , preferably a woven fabric claim 1 , and said dye is applied to said fabric.4) The writing system according to claim 3 , wherein said fabric includes cellulosic fibers.5) The writing system according to any previous claim claim 3 , wherein said support is one of a canvas claim 3 , notepad claim 3 , billboard and publicity poster.6) The writing system according to claim 5 , wherein said support is a canvas claim 5 , preferably an un-primed canvas.7) The writing system according to any previous claim claim 5 , wherein said dye is selected from: 1-(2-pyridylazo)-2-naphtol (PAN); Alizarin Red S (3 claim 5 ,4-Dihydroxy-9 claim 5 ,10-dioxo-2-anthracenesulfonic acid sodium salt); Bromocresol green (3′ claim 5 ,3″ claim 5 ,5′ claim 5 ,5″-Tetrabromo-m-cresolsulfonephthalein); Bromocresol ...

COMPOSITION FOR PRINTING AND PRINTING METHOD USING THE SAME

Provided are a composition for printing for use in a printing method which uses a silicon-based blanket, including: 1) a binder resin, 2) a low boiling point solvent having a boiling point of less than 100° C., 3) a medium boiling point solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or more and less than 180° C., and 4) a high boiling point solvent having a boiling point of 180° C. or more, wherein the medium boiling point solvent and the high-boiling solvent have a difference in solubility parameter with the binder resin of 3 (cal·cm)or less, a difference in solubility parameter with the silicon-based blanket of 4 (cal·cm)or more, and a swelling parameter for the silicon-based blanket of 2 or less, and a printing method using the same. 1. A reverse offset printing composition using a silicon-based blanket , comprising:1) a binder resin,2) a low boiling point solvent having a boiling point of less than 100° C.,3) a medium boiling point solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or more and less than 180° C., and4) a high boiling point solvent having a boiling point of 180° C. or more,{'sup': 1/2', '1/2, 'wherein the low boiling point solvent and the high boiling point solvent have a solubility parameter difference of 3 (cal·cm)or less to the binder resin and 4 (cal·cm)or more to the silicon-based blanket, and a swelling parameter of 2 or less to the silicon-based blanket.'}2. The reverse offset printing composition of claim 1 , wherein the binder resin is a novolac resin.3. The reverse offset printing composition of claim 1 , wherein a weight average molecular weight of the novolac resin is 2 claim 1 ,000 to 8 claim 1 ,000.4. The reverse offset printing composition of claim 1 , wherein the high boiling point solvent is an aromatic alcohol-based solvent.5. The reverse offset printing composition of claim 4 , wherein the high boiling point solvent includes one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of resorcinol claim 4 , m-cresol claim 4 , o-cresol claim 4 , p- ...

METHOD FOR PRINTING A STRUCTURED SILVER COATING HAVING IMPROVED CURRENT-CARRYING CAPACITY

A method for producing a silver coating on a glass pane, wherein the silver coating includes at least one busbar and/or at least one solder contact surface, wherein the method includes printing the silver coating onto the glass pane by screen printing with a printing pattern having printing and non-printing regions and baking the printed silver coating, wherein the printing region of the printing pattern for the busbar and/or the printing region of the printing pattern for the solder contact surface is provided at least partially with a dot matrix or a line matrix. 1. A method for producing a silver coating on a glass pane , wherein the silver coating includes at least one busbar and/or at least one solder contact surface , wherein the method comprises printing the silver coating onto the glass pane by screen printing with a printing pattern having printing and non-printing regions and baking the printed silver coating , wherein the printing region of the printing pattern for the busbar and/or the printing region of the printing pattern for the solder contact surface is provided at least partially with a dot matrix or a line matrix.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the silver coating includes at least one busbar and a plurality of heating conductors and claim 1 , optionally claim 1 , at least one solder contact surface for an alarm loop and/or an antenna.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the busbar has a maximum width in the range from 9 to 30 mm.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein a height of the printed busbar and/or of the printed solder contact surface before baking at the locations that are printed with the printing region of the printing pattern provided with the dot matrix or the line matrix is in the range from 25 to 100 μm.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the dots of the dot matrix have a diameter in the range from 0.14 mm to 0.22 mm claim 1 , and/or wherein the lines of the line matrix have a width in the range ...

Method for Coloring an Optical Element in a Non-Uniform Linear Pattern

A method for coloring an optical element in a non-uniform linear pattern is provided. The method includes (a) preparing at least one colorant composition containing at least one photochromic material; (b) depositing the colorant composition on at least one surface of the optical element in a controlled, predetermined pattern using an inkjet printing apparatus to provide a linearly gradient color pattern on the optical element when the optical element is exposed to actinic radiation; and (c) drying the colorant composition on the surface of the optical element. An optical element prepared by the method also is provided. 1. A method for coloring an optical element in a non-uniform linear pattern , the method comprising;(a) preparing at least one colorant composition comprising at least one photochromic material;(b) depositing the colorant composition on at least one surface of the optical element in a controlled predetermined pattern using an inkjet printing apparatus so as to provide a linearly gradient color pattern on the optical element upon exposure of the optical element to actinic radiation; and(c) drying the colorant composition on the surface of the optical element.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the optical element comprises a substrate having a uniform color prior to deposition of the colorant composition.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the colorant composition further comprises at least one polymeric component.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inkjet apparatus is comprised of multiple print heads claim 1 , where each print head is provided with (i) a different colorant composition claim 1 , and (ii) optionally claim 1 , a composition free of photochromic material claim 1 , and wherein each composition is deposited on the surface of the optical element in a predetermined pattern so as to provide a linearly gradient color pattern which varies in hue from one area of the optical element to another area of the optical element upon exposure of the ...

PRINTING USING A SPECTROPHOTOMETER

Examples herein provide a method. The method includes printing first color patches at a first location on a first side of a print medium. The method includes generating an international color consortium (“ICC”) profile of the first side by characterizing the first color patches using a spectrophotometer. The method includes printing, using the ICC profile of the first side, second color patches at a second location on the first side of the print medium. The method includes printing third color patches on a second side of the print medium, the third patches being a registered mirrored copy of the second patches. The method includes generating an ICC profile of the second side by characterizing the registered second and third patches using the spectrophotometer. 1. A method , comprising:printing first color patches at a first location on a first side of a print medium;generating an international color consortium (“ICC”) profile of the first side by characterizing the first color patches using a spectrophotometer;printing, using the ICC profile of the first side, second color patches at a second location on the first side of the print medium;printing third color patches on a second side of the print medium, the third patches being a registered mirrored copy of the second patches; andgenerating an ICC profile of the second side by characterizing the registered second and third patches using the spectrophotometer.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:printing an image on a third location on the first side of print medium using the ICC profile of the first side; andprinting a registered mirrored copy of the image on the second side of the print medium using the ICC profile of the second side.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising printing at least one fiducial mark on the first side of the print medium so that the third color patches are registered with the first color patches using respective relative positions of the third and first patches to a location ...

Printer configuration for late stage marking on corrugated stock

A printing system, including an atomizer operatively arranged to deliver a first ink and a printhead arranged adjacent to the atomizer, the printhead operatively arranged to deliver a second ink, the second ink being different from the first ink, wherein a print media including a dark color is operatively arranged to pass under, in order, the atomizer and the printhead.

Image forming method

An image forming method of the present invention is an image forming method of forming a halftone image on a corrugated fibreboard recording medium using an inkjet recording device that uses magenta ink and other inks with two or more colors other than the magenta ink, and is an efficient method that does not generate a mottle in an image printed in multicolor on a corrugated fibreboard recording medium using an inkjet recording device by determining a droplet ejection position of the magenta ink and then determining droplet ejection positions of the other inks with two or more colors to be positions different from the droplet ejection position of the magenta ink.

Device and method for producing custom-made spectacles

The invention relates to a device for producing custom-made spectacles comprising a scanning unit and a producing unit, wherein the scanning unit is configured for scanning at least a part of a customer's face and wherein the producing unit comprises at least a printing device for printing a spectacle lens and/or a spectacle frame, wherein the printing device is configured for printing the spectacle lens and/or the spectacle frame in dependency of scanning data of the scanning unit.

COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE, FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF, DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE

A method for fabricating a color filter substrate is provided according to embodiments of the present disclosure. The method includes: forming a strip-like first black matrix pattern on a base substrate of the color filter substrate, where the first black matrix pattern defines a first pixel region and a second pixel region alternately arranged in a first direction, the first direction is perpendicular to an extending direction of the first black matrix pattern, and a first width of the first pixel region in the first direction is larger than a second width of the second pixel region in the first direction; fabricating a color resistance layer or a light-transmissive layer in the first pixel region through an inkjet printing process; and fabricating a color resistance layer or a light-transmissive layer in the second pixel region through an exposure and development process. 1. A method for fabricating a color filter substrate , comprising:forming a strip-like first black matrix pattern on a base substrate of the color filter substrate, wherein the strip-like first black matrix pattern defines a first pixel region and a second pixel region alternately arranged in a first direction, the first direction is perpendicular to an extending direction of the first black matrix pattern, and a first width of the first pixel region in the first direction is larger than a second width of the second pixel region in the first direction;fabricating a color resistance layer or a light-transmissive layer in the first pixel region through an inkjet printing process; andfabricating a color resistance layer or a light-transmissive layer in the second pixel region through an exposure and development process.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the fabricating the color resistance layer in the first pixel region through the inkjet printing process comprises:spraying a color resistance material in the first pixel region through the inkjet printing process to fabricate the color ...

Inkjet Printing Systems and Techniques for Light-Emitting Devices with Enhanced Light Outcoupling

The present teachings relate to various embodiments of ink compositions, which once printed and cured on a substrate form a continuous composite film layer that includes a first pattern of polymeric areas having a first refractive index (RI) interspersed within a second pattern of polymeric areas having an RI that is higher in comparison to the RI of the first pattern of polymeric areas. Various embodiments of composite thin films so formed on a substrate can be tuned so as to enhance light outcoupling or extraction for various light-emitting devices of the present teachings, such as, but not limited by, an OLED display or lighting device. 1. An optoelectronic device comprising:a material layer that forms part of the optoelectronic device, the material layer comprising a first material;a composite polymeric film on the material layer, the composite polymeric film comprising a first pattern of polymeric areas and a second pattern of polymeric areas, wherein the polymeric areas of the first pattern of polymeric areas have a lenslet shape and are in direct physical contact with the material layer, and the polymeric areas of the second pattern of polymeric areas are in direct physical contact with the material layer; anda film layer over the composite polymeric film, wherein the polymeric areas of the first pattern of polymeric areas have refractive indices that are closer to the refractive index of the material layer than to the refractive index of the film layer, and further wherein the polymeric areas of the second pattern of polymeric areas have refractive indices that are closer to the refractive index of the film layer than to the refractive index of the material layer.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the refractive index of the material layer is in the range from 1.45 to 1.5.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the refractive indices of the polymeric areas of the first pattern of polymeric areas are in the range from 1.45 to 1.5.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein ...

USE OF RF DRIVEN COHERENCE BETWEEN CONDUCTIVE PARTICLES FOR RFID ANTENNAS

A method of increasing conductivity in ink using radio frequency energy. A conductive ink comprising a plurality of conductive particles and a binder is printable on a surface, such as a RF antenna. A RF source is used to apply a RF signal to the conductive ink to decrease electrical resistance in the conductive particles via coherence. Once the conductive particles are sufficiently cohered in a state of lower resistance, the binder is cured to maintain the state of lower electrical resistance and improved conductivity of the conductive ink. 1. A method of increasing conductivity in ink comprising:providing an ink having a plurality of conductive particles and a binder;printing the ink onto a surface;applying a radio frequency source to the ink to lower electrical resistance; andcuring the binder to maintain the lower electrical resistance.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of conductive particles are suspended in the binder.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the surface is an antenna.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the antenna comprises a plurality of contacts.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the plurality of contacts are contact strips.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the surface is an adhesive.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency source is a non-contact source.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency source is a near field source.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the radio frequency source a far field source.10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the binder is cured using radiation claim 1 , sintering claim 1 , heat claim 1 , or a chemical process.11. A method of preparing a conductive structure on a surface comprising:printing an ink having a plurality of conductive particles and a binder on the surface;applying a radio frequency source to the ink to create coherence in the plurality of conductive particles;determining an electrical resistance of the ink; andcuring the binder.12. The method of claim 11 , wherein ...

FILM FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDER SMOKE SIMULATION TRAINING

Provided herein are vision impairing devices for simulated hazardous conditions training comprising a thin film with printed pattern and tint. 1. A device for simulating the effects of a smoke filled atmosphere , comprising:a) a thin film approximating the size and shape of a vision shield or mask;b) a printed series of amorphous shapes capable of altering light and creating distortion;c) a printed grayscale shade over the pattern to darken the distorted sight;2. The device as in further comprising one or more lines printed on the film.3. The device as in wherein the lines are less than 0.2 mm thick.4. The device as in wherein the amorphous shapes are partially opaque.5. The device as in wherein the amorphous shapes are less than 50% transparent.6. The device as in wherein the grayscale shade simulates a smoke density of 15-45%.7. The device as in further comprising of an adhesive on one side allowing for temporary bond to a shield or mask.8. A method of quickly applying a distortion to an eyewear shield or mask for simulated hazardous environment training claim 1 , comprising applying a device of to the eyewear shield or mask.9. The method of claim 9 , comprising:a) removing the film from a backing and applying to a shield or mask with human hand pressure until the shield or mask is entirely covered;b) donning the shield or mask;c) perform the simulated training; andd) when training is completed, removing the film and reapplying the film to the backing. Provided herein are vision impairing devices for simulated hazardous conditions training comprising a thin film with printed pattern and tint.Emergency responders often train for real life situations involving hazardous scenarios. These scenarios are intended to simulate the presence of smoke and lack of light thus altering their vision. During these training situations it is desirable to have a method for altering the trainee's vision. If the vision is not altered it may not truly reflect the real life conditions. ...

METHOD FOR PRINTING SILVER NANOWIRE HARNESS NETWORK STRUCTURE BY USING GLUE DISPENSER

Disclosed is a method for printing a silver nanowire harness network structure by using a glue dispenser, including the following: 1) constructing an induced PET substrate: modifying a PET substrate by a surface hydrophobic treatment method to enhance the binding force between nanowires and the PET substrate and enhance the conductivity of a nanowire network structure; 2) constructing a glue dispensing printing system and printing the nanowire harness network structure: fixing the glue dispenser to a worktable, fixing a printed PET substrate to a ufab three-dimensional moving platform for controlling the movement of the PET substrate, adjusting the moving speed of the ufab three-dimensional moving platform and the distance between a needle head and the PET substrate, controlling the glue dispensing air pressure and the glue dispensing amount of silver nanowire glue by the glue dispenser, and obtaining the nanowire harness network structure on the PET substrate. 1. A method for printing a silver nanowire harness network structure by using a glue dispenser , comprising the following steps:1) constructing an induced PET substrate: modifying a PET substrate by a surface hydrophobic treatment method, so as to enhance the binding force between nanowires and the PET substrate and further enhance the conductivity of a nanowire network structure;2) constructing a glue dispensing printing system and printing the nanowire harness network structure: fixing the glue dispenser to a worktable, fixing a printed PET substrate to a ufab three-dimensional moving platform for controlling the movement of the PET substrate, adjusting the moving speed of the ufab three-dimensional moving platform and the distance between a needle head and the PET substrate by a computer, and controlling the glue dispensing air pressure and the glue dispensing amount of silver nanowire glue by the glue dispenser, and finally obtaining the nanowire harness network structure on the PET substrate.2. The ...

COMPOSITION FOR COATING A PAPER WRAPPER FOR SMOKING ARTICLES

The present invention relates to a composition for coating paper wrapper for smoking articles, which comprises a combination of gum arabic, preferably between 40% and 95% by weight with respect to the total dry material weight of the composition, and a filler that comprises calcium carbonate, preferably in an amount of at least 5% by weight with respect to the dry material weight of the composition, alone or in combination with other substances such as, for example, kaolin, calcium sulphate, titanium dioxide and mixtures thereof, and to the use thereof for producing a paper wrapper for smoking articles. 1. A composition for coating paper wrapper for smoking articles which comprises a combination of gum arabic and a filler which comprises calcium carbonate alone or in combination with other substances.2. A composition for coating paper wrapper for smoking articles according to claim 1 , characterized in that the filler comprises calcium carbonate in combination with other substances selected from kaolin claim 1 , calcium sulphate claim 1 , titanium dioxide and mixtures thereof.3. A composition for coating paper wrapper for smoking articles according to claim 1 , characterized in that the filler comprises calcium carbonate in combination with citrate claim 1 , preferably trisodium and tripotassium.4. A composition according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises between 40% and 95% by weight of gum arabic with respect to the total dry material weight of the composition.5. A composition according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises between 45% and 90% by weight of gum arabic with respect to the total dry material weight of the composition.6. A composition according to claim 1 , characterized in that it comprises at least 5% of calcium carbonate by weight with respect to the total dry material weight of the composition.7. Use of the composition defined in as a total or partial coating of a cigarette paper.8. Use according to claim 7 , characterized ...

SWALLOWABLE, FOOD-BASED, DIGESTIBLE WIRELESS DEVICE FOR MEASURING GASTRIC pH

Systems and methods are presented for a swallowable pH sensor made entirely of edible and digestible materials. A substrate is provided and an electrical circuit pattern is printed on a top surface of the substrate. The electrical circuit pattern includes a plurality of interdigitated electrodes and an antenna portion. The substrate is rolled into a cylindrical form such that the interdigitated electrodes are positioned on an outermost layer of the rolled substrate. The rolling of the substrate also causes the antenna portion of the electrical circuit pattern to form into a coil shape. 19-. (canceled)10. A method of assembling a swallowable pH sensor , the method comprising:providing a substrate; a plurality of interdigitated electrodes, and', 'an antenna portion; and, 'printing an electrical circuit pattern on a top surface of the substrate, the electrical circuit pattern including'}rolling the substrate into a cylindrical form, wherein the plurality of interdigitated electrodes are positioned on an outermost layer of the rolled substrate and wherein the rolling of the substrate causes the antenna portion of the electrical circuit pattern to form a coil shape.11. The method of claim 10 , wherein providing a substrate includes providing a substrate formed of a gelatin-based material that includes a plasticizer to increase the flexibility of the substrate.12. The method of claim 10 , wherein printing the electrical circuit pattern on the top surface of the substrate includes using a gold material to print the electrical circuit pattern on the top surface of the substrate.13. The method of claim 10 , further comprising coating at least part of the top surface of the substrate with a coating layer after printing the electrical circuit pattern on the top surface of the substrate.14. The method of wherein the coating layer acts as an adhesive to couple the top surface of the substrate to the bottom surface of the substrate in layers as the substrate is rolled into the ...

DIGITAL THERMAL BINDER AND POWDER PRINTING

A method of forming a digital print on a surface by applying powder of dry ink including colourants on the surface, bonding a part of the dry ink powder to the surface by a digital heating print head such that the digital print is formed by the bonded dry ink colourants and removing non-bonded dry ink from the surface. 112-. (canceled)13. A method of forming a digital print on a surface of a building panel , wherein the method comprises:applying dry ink on a transfer surface, the dry ink comprising colorants and a binder;bonding a part of the dry ink to the transfer surface by a digital heating print head such that the digital print is formed by the bonded colorants of the dry ink;removing non-bonded dry ink from the transfer surface; andpressing the transfer surface with the bonded dry ink against the surface of the building panel.14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the heating print head provides heat on the transfer surface that heats up the dry ink.15. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the transfer surface is used as a heat transfer foil.16. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the heating print head provides heat through the transfer surface.17. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the heating print head provides heat on the dry ink applied on the transfer surface.18. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the heating print head heats up portions of the transfer surface prior to the application of dry ink.19. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the binder comprises a heat sensitive resin.20. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the heat sensitive resin is a thermosetting resin.21. The method according to claim 19 , wherein the heat sensitive resin is thermoplastic resin.22. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the dry ink is provided as a powder.23. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the dry ink comprises wood fibers.24. The method according to claim 13 , wherein the dry ink comprises mineral ...

Device and method for imprinting a data carrier

A device and method for imprinting a data carrier including introducing the data carrier into a printer; moving the data carrier relative to a printing head to imprint an area of the data carrier using a first ink; moving the data carrier relative to a curing station in a first direction after the data carrier has been imprinted; drying the area of the data carrier in the curing station; moving the data carrier relative to the printing head in a second direction opposite to the first direction and imprinting the area of the data carrier using a second ink, where the imprint from using the second ink is different from the imprint from using the first ink.

Systems And Methods Of Applying Compositions To Webs And Webs Thereof

A web having compositions applied thereto is disclosed. The web has a plurality of discontinuities. The composition(s) are associated with the discontinuities and can improve fluid acquisition, rewet and/or fluid masking properties of the web. 1. An absorbent article comprising a topsheet , a backsheet , and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet , the absorbent article further comprising:a web having a first surface and an opposing second surface, the web comprising a plurality of discontinuities each having a distal end and sidewalls joining the distal end to the first surface or the second surface; a plurality of openings corresponding to the discontinuities, wherein openings are disposed opposite distal ends of the discontinuities;a plurality of land areas disposed between adjacent discontinuities and adjacent openings;and wherein the web further comprises a plurality of first composition sites comprising a plurality of composition dots, wherein at least a portion of the distal ends or at least a portion of the land areas of the web comprise first composition sites; andwherein the web forms a portion of the topsheet of the absorbent article.2. The absorbent article of claim 1 , wherein the distal ends are oriented in a positive Z-direction and form a portion of a wearer-facing surface of the absorbent article.3. The absorbent article of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of first composition sites is more hydrophobic than constituent material of the web and wherein the plurality of first compositions sites is disposed on a portion of the distal ends of the plurality of discontinuities.4. The absorbent article of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of first composition sites is more hydrophilic than constituent material of the web and wherein the plurality of first compositions sites is disposed on a portion of the land areas between adjacent discontinuities.5. The absorbent article of claim 3 , wherein at least a portion of the land areas ...

TEXTILE SUBSTRATE WITH VISUAL COMPONENTS

Aspects are directed to a textile substrate with two or more ink layers and methods for printing a textile substrate. The two or more ink layers may include one or more visual components that form graphics or images that are visible to an observer when viewing the textile substrate from different angles. 1. A textile substrate having a textile substrate surface and at least a first area , the textile substrate comprising:a first ink layer positioned overtop the textile substrate surface at the first area of the textile substrate, the first ink layer comprising a first ink layer surface distal to the textile substrate surface, the first ink layer comprising a first visual component;a second ink layer positioned overtop at least a portion of the first ink layer surface, the second ink layer comprising a second ink layer top surface distal to the first ink layer surface, a second ink layer bottom surface opposite the second ink layer top surface, and a second visual component; anda third ink layer positioned overtop the second ink layer top surface, the third ink layer comprising a third visual component that masks the second visual component when the textile substrate is viewed from a first angle,wherein a visibility of the second visual component changes when the textile substrate is viewed from an angle that is different than the first angle.2. The textile substrate of claim 1 , wherein the second ink layer further comprises a plurality of discrete members arranged throughout the first area in a linear pattern.3. The textile substrate of claim 2 , wherein each of the discrete members of the plurality of discrete members comprises one or more exterior sides extending between the second ink layer bottom surface and the second ink layer top surface.4. The textile substrate of claim 3 , wherein the second visual component of the second ink layer comprises one or more color components at the one or more exterior sides.5. The textile substrate of claim 4 , wherein the ...

CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING METAL CARBOXYLATES

A conductive composition that comprises a branched metal carboxylate and one or more solvents. The solvents may be an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent. In embodiments, the branched metal carboxylate is a silver carboxylate. The conductive composition may be used in forming conductive features on a substrate, including by inkjet printing, screen printing or offset printing. 1. A process for forming a conductive feature comprising: a branched metal carboxylate present in an amount of from about 20 to about 50 percent by weight of the total weight of the conductive composition,', 'a first solvent being an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent in which the branched metal carboxylate is soluble, and', 'a second solvent in which the branched metal carboxylate is soluble, wherein a composition at a near saturated concentration formed from the first solvent and the metal carboxylate has a low viscosity at room temperature, and a composition at a near saturated concentration formed from the second solvent and the branched metal carboxylate has a high viscosity at room temperature, wherein the viscosity of the conductive composition is selected by controlling the amount of second solvent relative to the amount of first solvent;, 'providing a conductive composition comprising'}liquid depositing the conductive composition onto a substrate; andannealing the conductive composition to the substrate to form the conductive feature.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the liquid deposition is performed by a printing process selected from the group consisting of inkjet printing claim 1 , aerosol jet printing claim 1 , gravure printing claim 1 , flexography printing claim 1 , screen printing claim 1 , offset printing claim 1 , and mixtures thereof or by a non-printing process selected from the group consisting of spin coating claim 1 , dip coating claim 1 , bar coating claim 1 , and mixtures thereof.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the viscosity of the conductive composition is selected from a ...

Ink jet method and recording apparatus

Provided is an ink jet method including a step of ejecting a first composition from an ink jet head, the first composition being a radiation-curable composition having a hue angle of −50° to −5°, a step of ejecting a second composition from an ink jet head, the second composition being a radiation-curable composition having a hue angle of 5° to 50°, and an exposure step of curing the ejected first composition and the ejected second composition by exposing the ejected first composition to radiation within 1 second after landing of the ejected first composition and exposing the ejected second composition to radiation within 1 second after landing of the ejected second composition.

CONTROLLED RELEASE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING

Cyclodextrin compositions, including a hydrophobic carrier and a cyclodextrin complex, are formed and disposed on a variety of substrates using conditions that avoid substantial loss of the complexed compound from the cyclodextrin complex, even where the complexed compound is a gas a common ambient temperatures (e.g. 20° C.). Flexographic printing is particularly useful for disposing the cyclodextrin compositions on one or more substrates. Substrates treated with the cyclodextrin complexes are useful for subsequent release of the complexed compound. 1. A composition consisting essentially ofa cyclodextrin inclusion complex comprising a cyclodextrin compound and an olefinic inhibitor; anda carrier,wherein the carrier has a melting transition onset between about 23° C. and 40° C. and solubility in water of less than 1 wt % at 25° C.2. The composition of wherein the cyclodextrin inclusion complex consists of α-cyclodextrin and 1-methylcyclopropene.3. The composition of wherein the carrier has a dynamic viscosity of less than about 30 cP at 100° C.4. The composition of wherein the carrier consists essentially of petrolatum.5. A treated substrate comprising the composition of disposed on a substrate.6. The treated substrate of wherein the composition is present in a discontinuous pattern on the substrate.7. The treated substrate of wherein the treated substrate is a treated laminate.8. A container comprising the composition of .9. The container of wherein the container is enclosed claim 8 , partially enclosed claim 8 , or unenclosed.10. The container of further comprising one or more items of produce.11. The container of wherein the atmosphere proximal to the produce comprises between 1 ppb and 5 ppm of the olefinic inhibitor.12. A method of making a treated substrate claim 1 , the method comprising heating the composition of to a temperature between 60° C. and 80° C. claim 1 , and disposing the heated composition on a first substrate using a flexographic printing press. ...

Heating Article Comprising a Microstructured Heat-Stable Coating and Method of Manufacturing Such an Article

Provided is a heating article comprising a substrate having two opposite surfaces, a heat-stable coating comprising at least one base layer comprising at least one heat-stable binder, said base layer being arranged on one of the surfaces of the substrate, and one microstructured surface layer comprising a heat-stable binder of the same chemical nature as that of the base layer. The microstructured layer partly or fully covers the base layer and is sintered integrally to it. The microstructured surface layer has a relief with patterns comprised of local variations in its surface level, said relief having a regularity in average pitch Ar with a variation SAr which is not more than 10% higher or lower than the value of said average pitch Ar. A method of manufacturing such an article is also provided. 1. A heating article comprising:a substrate having two opposite sides,a heat-stable coating comprising:at least a base layer comprising at least one heat-stable binder, said base layer being arranged on one of the sides of the substrate, anda microstructured surface layer comprising a heat-stable binder of the same chemical nature as that of the base layer, said microstructured layer partially or completely covering said base layer and being sintered integrally with the latter,said microstructured surface layer having a relief with patterns constituted by local variations in its surface level, said relief having a regularity in average pitch Ar with a variation SAr not more than 10% of the value said average pitch Ar, on either side of this value Ar.2. The heating article claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein said relief exhibits an average surface roughness Ra with a variation SAr of at most 10% of the value of said average depth roughness Ra on both sides of this value Ra.3. The heating article claim 1 , according to claim 1 , wherein the average pitch Ar of the relief ranges between 5 μm and 75 μm.4. The heating article claim 2 , according to claim 2 , wherein the ...

COSMETIC CONTACT LENS WITH REVERSIBLE EFFECTS

A reversible eye enhancement contact lens comprises a main body comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the main body having a diameter, a base curve, a peripheral thickness, and a center thickness, wherein, one or more of the diameter, the base curve, the peripheral thickness, or the center thickness are configured such that a dSag is less than 1.3% when comparing a first orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the first surface abutting an eye of a wearer and a second orientation of the main body with at least a portion of the second surface abutting the eye of the wearer; the main body further comprising a first region corresponding to the scleral region of an eye; a second region corresponding to the limbal region of an eye; a third region corresponding to an iris region of an eye; wherein colorants are incorporated into the first region, the second region, the third region, or combinations thereof and configured to create a cosmetic design in the first orientation that is different than the cosmetic design in the second orientation. The cosmetic designs in the first and second orientations may differ in colorant, color, limbal design graphics, inner effect design graphics, outer effect design graphics, barrier layers, clear coat base layers, or combinations thereof. The colorants may comprise metal oxide pigments, coated metal oxide pigments, organic dyes, interference pigments, and combinations thereof. 1. A reversible eye enhancement contact lens , the reversible eye enhancement lens comprising:a. a main body, comprising a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the main body having a diameter, a base curve, a peripheral thickness, and a center thickness;b. wherein, one or more of the diameter, the base curve, the peripheral thickness, or the center thickness are configured such that a dSag is less than 1.3% when comparing a first orientation of the main body with at least a portion of ...

Systems and methods for counting cells

According to at least one aspect, a system configured to count cells in a vessel is provided. The system comprises an imaging system configured to image cells in the vessel and a controller coupled to the imaging system. The controller is configured to control the imaging system to capture a focused image of the cells and estimate a number of cells in the focused image. The controller is configured to control the imaging system to capture a focused image of the cells at least in part by controlling the imaging system to capture a plurality of images of the cells in a plurality of focal planes, determining an area of at least one cell in each of the plurality of images, and selecting one image from the plurality of images as the focused image using the area of the at least one cell in the plurality of images.

MULTI-SEASONAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN FABRICS AND COATINGS FOR HUNTING

A method of making fabrics and coatings in a camouflage pattern with a printed camouflage pattern ink layer covered by a temperature activated color changing ink layer or layers printed in a camouflage pattern, which matches the pattern in the underlying printed camouflage fabric ink layer. The temperature activated color changing ink layer changes color state with a change of temperature to another color state or a clear state, which reveals the color state of the underlying printed camouflage fabric layer. The temperatures at which the temperature activated color changing ink changes color state occurs at a pre-determined temperature so that the camouflage pattern reveal the color states and the characteristics of the foliage of the season to which the temperature corresponds. 111.-. (canceled)12. A hunting garment with a camouflage pattern , comprising:a garment substrate including a fabric material;a first layer of ink on the fabric material, the first layer of ink including a plurality of colors and depicting a pattern illustrating at least one of leaves, tree trunks, and tree branches in a first season; anda second layer of ink overlaying and matching in shape the first layer of ink, the second layer of ink including a layer of temperature activated color changing ink configured to change between a first transparent state and a second non-transparent state, wherein the second non-transparent state depicts the pattern in a second season, and wherein the second layer of ink changes from the first transparent state to the second non-transparent state when an ambient temperature exceeds a first temperature threshold, the first temperature threshold corresponding to the second season.13. The hunting garment of claim 12 , further comprising:a third layer of ink overlaying and matching in shape the first layer of ink, the third layer of ink including a second layer of temperature activated color changing ink, wherein the second layer of temperature activated color ...

COLOR DEVELOPMENT WRITING COMPOSITIONS AND WRITING INSTRUMENTS

Writing compositions capable of undergoing a color development when brought into contact with a specific substrate including a color change-inducing compound are provided. Writing instruments comprising such writing compositions are also provided. Application of the writing compositions to surfaces other than the intended substrate will avoid color development and prevent staining of the unintended surfaces. The writing compositions include at least one mineral filler, at least one leuco dye, one or more lipids including one or more waxes, one or more fatty acids, or one or more fatty acid esters or fatty amides, titanium dioxide, and optionally at least one additive. 1. A writing composition for use with a substrate having a color-development coating , the composition comprising:at least one mineral filler;at least one leuco dye;one or more lipids comprising one or more waxes, one or more fatty acids, one or more fatty amides, and one or more fatty acid esters;titanium dioxide; andoptionally at least one additive.2. The writing composition of claim 1 , wherein the at least one mineral filler comprises calcium carbonate.3. The writing composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises at least one additive chosen from the group consisting of thermal stabilizers claim 1 , preservatives claim 1 , scents claim 1 , glitter claim 1 , and antioxidants.4. The writing composition of claim 3 , wherein the optional at least one additive comprises a thermal stabilizer.5. The writing composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more lipids includes at least one of a wax claim 1 , a fatty acid claim 1 , a fatty amide claim 1 , or a fatty acid ester.6. The writing composition of claim 5 , wherein the at least one of a wax includes at least one of paraffin wax claim 5 , soy wax claim 5 , or microcrystalline wax.7. The writing composition of claim 6 , wherein the at least one wax comprises:paraffin wax present in an amount between about 15 wt % and about 45 wt %; ...

METHOD OF PRODUCING A TRANSPARENT POLYCHROMATIC PRINTED IRIDESCENT IMAGE

A method of producing a transparent polychromatic printed iridescent image () of any kind in which at least two colors change simultaneously when there is a change in the viewing angle of the image under illumination by at least one visible light source. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the proportion by mass of interferential pigment in the printing composition is between 10% and 25%.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one transparent image presents at least one second pattern that comprises at least one interferential pigment claim 1 , with at least one second pattern being formed by a second initial color at a first viewing angle under lighting by at least one visible light source claim 1 , and in which the second initial color changes into a second final color at a second viewing angle under lighting by at least one visible light source that is distinct from the first viewing angle.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein at least two transparent images are printed; each transparent image is printed by using a printing composition that comprises a proportion by mass of interferential pigment in the printing composition of between 10% and 25%.5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein at least two transparent images are printed separately claim 1 , one after the other claim 1 , with the different transparent images forming—according to a first angular display range—a transparent polychromatic image according to a first additive-synthesis color composition claim 1 , and—according to a second angular display range—a transparent polychromatic image according to a second color composition claim 1 , distinct from the first color composition.6. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the first pattern and the second pattern are printed so that the first initial color and the second initial color are not superposed.7. The method according to claim 6 , wherein a first interferential printing pigment of the first pattern and a second ...

Apparatuses and methods for optically variable printing

A method is provided for printing to a target. The method includes printing a first image to the target. The first image is printed with a metallic material. The method also includes printing a second image to the target over the first image. The second image is printed with a colored semi-transparent material.

Forming hidden patterns in porous substrates

The present invention concerns a method for manufacturing patterned porous substrates with hidden color patterns by forming hydrophobic patterns on a hydrophilic surface, wherein structural channels are formed as a pattern in a porous substrate using a hydrophobic printing solution lacking colorant, and wherein a colored area is applied on the rear surface of the porous substrate. Further, the present invention concerns said patterned porous substrate and a method for bringing said pattern into a visible state. 1. A method for manufacturing patterned porous substrates with hidden color patterns by forming hydrophobic patterns on a hydrophilic surface , said method comprising the steps of:manufacturing structural channels in the form of a pattern in a porous substrate by flexo or gravure printing; using a colorant-free hydrophobic printing solution, andapplying a colored area on a rear surface of the porous substrate.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting the porous substrate from nitrocellulose sheets claim 1 , cellulose-based papers claim 1 , porous polymer sheets claim 1 , and fabrics.3. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of optimizing the penetration of the printing solution into the substrate sheet with the aid of the printing-cylinder pressure claim 1 , the number of printings claim 1 , cell size of the printing roll claim 1 , the solvent of the printing solution claim 1 , and/or the viscosity of the printing solution.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of using a printing solution containing a polymer or an organic compound of C≧20 claim 1 , but lacking repeating units.5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of using a printing solution containing one or more hydrophobic organic solvents.6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of using a printing solution comprising polystyrene or alkyne ketene dimery as a dispersion ...

INKJET PRINTING METHOD AND APPARATUS

Provided is an inkjet printing method using a plurality of nozzles which are controlled to discharge discrete quantities of ink mapped to a specific control value, of which a control value and discrete quantities of ink are mapped, if the specific control value is inputted, the inkjet printing method including the steps of: inputting a control value mapped to specific discrete quantities of ink to the plurality of nozzles to measure discharge performance of the plurality of nozzles; classifying the plurality of nozzles into a plurality of nozzle groups based on the discharge performance measured on the plurality of nozzles; adjusting a mapped relation between the discrete quantities of ink and the control value for the classified nozzle groups; and performing inkjet printing based on a mapped relation between the discrete quantities of ink and the control value. 1. An inkjet printing method using a plurality of nozzles which are controlled to discharge discrete quantities of ink mapped to a specific control value , of which a control value and discrete quantities of ink are mapped , if the specific control value is inputted , the inkjet printing method comprising the steps of:measuring discharge performance of the plurality of nozzles by inputting a control value mapped to specific discrete quantities of ink;classifying the plurality of nozzles into a plurality of nozzle groups based on the discharge performance measured on the plurality of nozzles;adjusting a mapped relation between the discrete quantities of ink and the control value for the classified nozzle groups; andperforming inkjet printing based on the adjusted mapped relation between the discrete quantities of ink and the control value.2. The inkjet printing method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of classifying the plurality of nozzles into the plurality of nozzle groups includes a step of sorting the plurality of nozzle groups to correspond to the number of steps of the control value for ...

DIGITAL EMBOSSING

A method of forming a digital embossing on a surface by bonding hard press particles to a carrier. A liquid binder pattern is applied on the carrier by a digital drop application head. Hard press particles are applied on the carrier and the binder pattern such that some hard press particles are bonded to the carrier by the liquid pattern and non-bonded press particles are removed. The carrier with the bonded hard press particles is pressed to the surface and an embossing is formed when the carrier with the hard press particles is removed. 111-. (canceled)12. A method of forming a digital embossing on a surface of a building panel , the method comprising:applying a liquid substance on a carrier for providing a liquid binder pattern;applying hard press particles on the carrier and on the liquid binder pattern such that at least some hard press particles are bonded to the carrier by the liquid binder pattern;removing non-bonded hard press particles from the carrier;pressing the carrier with the bonded hard press particles to the surface; andremoving the carrier with the bonded hard press particles from the pressed surface.13. The method as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the hard press particles are mineral particles.14. The method as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the carrier is a paper or a foil.15. The method as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the liquid substance comprises water.16. The method as claimed in claim 12 , wherein at least one of the carrier and the liquid substance comprises a binder.17. The method as claimed in claim 12 , wherein the hard press particles are arranged on one surface of the carrier and a print is arranged on an opposite surface of the carrier.18. The method as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the print is a transfer print.19. The method as claimed in claim 17 , wherein the print is a conventional print claim 17 , a print provided with conventional rollers claim 17 , or a binder-and-powder (BAP) print.20. The method as claimed in claim 17 , ...

PRINTABLE RING ADHESIVES FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES

This application relates to ring-shaped adhesives for use during the manufacturing of a portable electronic device. The portable electronic device can have a small form factor, such as being a tablet computer or a mobile phone. A printable adhesive is dispensed on a release liner in a shape that conforms with a surface of the portable electronic device. The shape of the printable adhesive follows a path characterized by a continuous closed curve and encloses an area on the release liner without printable adhesive dispensed therein. The width of the printable adhesive along the continuous closed curve can vary to conform to features in one or more surfaces of the portable electronic device. The features can have dimensions of less than one millimeter. The printable adhesive can be can be applied to the release liner by a screen printing process or by dispensing the printable adhesive through a nozzle. 1. A component utilized in the manufacture of a portable electronic device , the component comprising:a release liner; anda printable adhesive dispensed on the release liner in a shape that conforms with a surface of the portable electronic device, follows a path characterized by a continuous closed curve,', 'encloses an area on the release liner without printable adhesive dispensed therein, and', 'having a width that varies along the path., 'wherein the shape of the printable adhesive2. The component of claim 1 , wherein the printable adhesive is dispensed on the release liner using a screen printing process.3. The component of claim 1 , wherein the printable adhesive is dispensed on the release liner via a nozzle controlled by a robotic arm.4. The component of claim 1 , wherein the shape includes a feature characterized by a transition from a first width at a first point in the path to a second width at a second point in the path.5. The component of claim 1 , wherein the width of the shape of the printable adhesive is less than one millimeter at all points along the ...

Decorative illumination ink jet recording material, decorative illumination image, method of forming the same, and decorative illumination signboard

To provide a decorative illumination ink jet recording material including a resin base, an ink accepting layer that contains at least white particles and is disposed on one surface of the resin base, and a protective layer that contains at least transparent particles and is disposed on the other surface of the resin base, a decorative illumination image, a method of forming the decorative illumination image, and a decorative illumination signboard.

PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD

There is disclosed a method of printing onto the surface of a substrate, which method comprises i) coating a donor surface () with a monolayer of particles, ii) treating the substrate surface () to render at least selected regions tacky, and iii) contacting the substrate surface with the donor surface to cause particles to transfer from the donor surface only to the tacky regions of the substrate surface. After printing on a substrate (), the donor surface () returns to the coating station () where the continuity of the monolayer is restored by recovering with fresh particles the regions of the donor surface exposed by the transfer of particles to the substrate. 125-. (canceled)26. A printing system comprising:a continuously circulating endless donor surface,a coating station for applying particles to the donor surface, the donor surface bearing a monolayer coating of individual particles on exiting the coating station,a treatment station at which a substrate surface is treated to produce selected regions of the substrate surface having an affinity to the particles on the donor surface that is greater than the affinity of the particles to the donor surface, andan impression station at which the substrate surface contacts the donor surface to cause particles to transfer from the donor surface to only the selected regions of the substrate surface, thereby exposing corresponding regions of the donor surface,wherein after passing through the impression station, the donor surface returns, during operation, to the coating station for the layer of particles to be rendered continuous by the application of fresh particles to the exposed regions of the donor surface.27. A printing system as claimed in claim 26 , wherein the coating station comprises:a) a supply of particles suspended in a fluid, the particles adhering more strongly to the donor surface than to one another,b) an application device for applying the fluid to the donor surface in a manner to cause the particles ...

Printing system and method

A printing system and method print different colors onto a target object to form a machine-readable data representation having a symbol contrast of at least 40%. The printing system and method direct print heads to print the different colors by printing a base layer of a first color of the different colors on the target object and printing an upper layer of a different, second color of the different colors on top of the base layer of the first color, or by printing print the machine-readable data representation as an interdigitated data representation by printing the different colors onto the target object so that none of the different colors is printed on top of another color of the different colors.