Method of media type differentiation in an imaging apparatus

Details Method of media type differentiation in an imaging apparatus Method of media type differentiation in an imaging apparatus

2006-02-14

2006-02-14

Porta, David (Department: 2878)

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

With circuit for evaluating a web, strand, strip, or sheet

C250S559390, C356S612000, C356S448000, C347S106000, C347S016000, C347S019000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06998628

ABSTRACT:
A method of media type differentiation includes the steps of providing a media sensor including a specular detector that provides a specular signal output having a signal level related to an amount of the reflected specular light received; providing a highly reflective surface positioned to face the media sensor; interposing a print media sheet between the media sensor and the highly reflective surface; using the media sensor to measure a first amount of the reflected specular light and determining a first signal level of the specular signal output of the specular detector; and using the first signal level to differentiate the print media sheet as being one of a transparency media sheet or a high glossy media sheet.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3932755 (1976-01-01), Sagawa
patent: 4540887 (1985-09-01), Minerd et al.
patent: 4721968 (1988-01-01), Arai et al.
patent: 4723072 (1988-02-01), Naruse
patent: 4774551 (1988-09-01), Amos et al.
patent: 4983854 (1991-01-01), Mizuno et al.
patent: 5084627 (1992-01-01), Ueki et al.
patent: 5122833 (1992-06-01), Sato
patent: 5139339 (1992-08-01), Courtney et al.
patent: 5329338 (1994-07-01), Merz et al.
patent: 5354995 (1994-10-01), Endo et al.
patent: 5508521 (1996-04-01), Kraft et al.
patent: 5751443 (1998-05-01), Borton et al.
patent: 5764251 (1998-06-01), Hashimoto
patent: 5806992 (1998-09-01), Ju
patent: 6018164 (2000-01-01), Mullens
patent: 6079807 (2000-06-01), Lindstrom et al.
patent: 6121989 (2000-09-01), Song
patent: 6144811 (2000-11-01), Ohori et al.
patent: 6217168 (2001-04-01), Elgee
patent: 6291829 (2001-09-01), Allen et al.
patent: 6323966 (2001-11-01), DeCaro et al.
patent: 6386676 (2002-05-01), Yang et al.
patent: 2004/0075067 (2004-04-01), McAuliffe

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method of media type differentiation in an imaging apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method of media type differentiation in an imaging apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method of media type differentiation in an imaging apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3680224