Patent
1991-09-18
1996-09-17
Powell, Mark R.
395110, 395101, G06K 1500
Patent
active
055577083
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for transmitting print data signals serially to a printing device is disclosed. Print data for printing dots selectively line by line is stored as a plurality of bytes in which each byte represents the number of contiguous binary bits to be output to the printing device having the same binary value. The bytes are output to a comparator which receives the output of a counter driven by clock signals. The counter is started when a byte is output and the clock signals clock a data line held at a level representing the value of the bits. When the count equals the byte, the comparator toggles the data line so that it is at a level representing the next binary bits to be output. The apparatus is disclosed for use in a franking machine.
REFERENCES:
patent: Re32226 (1986-08-01), Fuller
patent: 2909601 (1959-10-01), Fleckenstein et al.
patent: 2963551 (1960-12-01), Schreiber et al.
patent: 2978535 (1961-04-01), Brown
patent: 3185823 (1965-05-01), Ellersick et al.
patent: 3502806 (1970-03-01), Townsend
patent: 3560639 (1971-02-01), Centanni
patent: 3927251 (1975-12-01), White et al.
patent: 4185302 (1980-01-01), Mounts et al.
patent: 4194606 (1980-03-01), Beneke
patent: 4228467 (1980-10-01), de Loye et al.
patent: 4461212 (1984-07-01), Geney
patent: 4481604 (1984-11-01), Gilham
patent: 4585218 (1986-04-01), Williams
patent: 4652330 (1987-03-01), Gerbaud
patent: 4675841 (1987-06-01), Check, Jr. et al.
patent: 4688051 (1987-08-01), Kawakami et al.
patent: 4724759 (1988-02-01), Gilham
patent: 4735138 (1988-04-01), Gawler
patent: 4737924 (1988-04-01), Miki
patent: 4746941 (1988-05-01), Pham et al.
patent: 4752950 (1988-06-01), LeCarpentier
patent: 4757532 (1988-07-01), Gilham
patent: 4759283 (1988-07-01), Gilham
patent: 4780601 (1988-10-01), Vermesse
patent: 4813802 (1989-03-01), Gilham
patent: 4821644 (1989-04-01), Gawler
patent: 4840696 (1989-06-01), Krasuski
patent: 4845662 (1989-07-01), Tokumitsu
patent: 4865678 (1989-09-01), Peyre
patent: 4886566 (1989-12-01), Peyre
patent: 4905156 (1990-02-01), Vermesse
patent: 4907271 (1990-03-01), Gilham
patent: 4916626 (1990-04-01), Vermesse
patent: 4917010 (1990-04-01), Gilham
patent: 4918601 (1990-04-01), Vermesse
patent: 4924240 (1990-05-01), Herbert
patent: 4928244 (1990-05-01), Vermesse
patent: 4928249 (1990-05-01), Vermesse
patent: 4931943 (1990-06-01), Vermesse
patent: 4933706 (1990-06-01), Abumehdi
patent: 4934846 (1990-06-01), Gilham
patent: 4969127 (1990-11-01), Gilham
patent: 4984191 (1991-01-01), Vermesse
patent: 5020428 (1991-06-01), Gawler
patent: 5022088 (1991-06-01), Hisada et al.
patent: 5077792 (1991-12-01), Herring
patent: 5113266 (1992-05-01), Sugiura
patent: 5121432 (1992-06-01), Gilham
patent: 5122962 (1992-06-01), Gilham
patent: 5122967 (1992-06-01), Gilham
patent: 5128875 (1992-07-01), Abumehdi
patent: 5166883 (1992-11-01), Gilham
patent: 5189442 (1993-02-01), Herbert
patent: 5196945 (1993-03-01), Ho et al.
patent: 5202834 (1993-04-01), Gilham
patent: 5206812 (1993-04-01), Abumehdi
patent: 5283744 (1994-02-01), Abumehdi et al.
patent: 5302825 (1994-04-01), Abumehdi
patent: 5323323 (1994-06-01), Gilham
patent: 5408416 (1995-04-01), Gilham
Y. Ofek, "The Conservative Code for Bit Synchronization", IEEE Trans. Commun., vol. 38, No. 7, Jul. 1990 pp. 1107-1113.
Foley, J. D. & A. Van Dam, Fundamentals of Computer Graphics, Addison-Wesley Pub. Co. Reading MA 1984 pp. 498-499.
Chauhan U.
Neopost Ltd.
Powell Mark R.
LandOfFree
Method and apparatus for outputting a binary bit data message fr 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 and apparatus for outputting a binary bit data message fr, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for outputting a binary bit data message fr will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-420508