Cutting – Processes
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-09
2006-05-09
Choi, Stephen (Department: 3724)
Cutting
Processes
C083S034000, C083S039000, C083S075000, C083S076800, C083S365000, C083S368000, C083S371000, C700S134000, C700S150000, C700S167000, C700S259000, C347S157000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07040204
ABSTRACT:
A method for preparing a graphic on a sheet of material which also includes at least one registration mark at and about the graphic in predetermined positions. The method involves the steps of applying the graphic and at least one registration mark on a sheet of material in positions according to layout data, transferring the layout data to a processing controller, placing the sheet of material on a sheet-receiving surface, sensing the position of the registration mark on the sheet of material, and utilizing the layout data and the position of the registration mark to precisely narrow-path-process around the graphic on the sheet of material. Certain embodiments use either (a) a subset of marks which is applied on one side of graphic or certain reference features, such as edges and corners of the sheet and elements of the graphic, to ascertain the position and orientation of the sheet on the apparatus.
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Alsten Peter
Andersen Geo
Jansson David G.
Mikkelsen Steen
Choi Stephen
Jansson, Shupe, Munger & Antaramian, Ltd.
Mikkelsen Graphic Engineering
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