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A method and apparatus for reverse printing on a flexible lenticular substrate

A lens and substrate technology, applied in printing devices, printing, typewriters, etc., can solve the problem of non-existence of visual effects

Active Publication Date: 2013-02-13
CREATIVE TECH CORP
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[0005] Ultimately, printing should not be done on the surface where the lens substrate is bonded to the lens, as printing in this way will render the visual effect non-existent

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[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the figure 1 A method 20 for back printing multiple images interleaved with each other onto the underside surface of a suitable flexible lens substrate is disclosed in . The flexible lens substrate can be made of any flawless (eg, made of polyester, polycarbonate, acrylic, polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride, and any thermosetting resin, etc.) plastic sheet.

[0022] A first portion of the upper surface of the flexible lens substrate has a plurality of lenses arranged in parallel, and a second portion of the upper surface of the lens substrate may be feature-free. The first part does not need to cover a larger area than the second part. The first part also does not need to have the same shape as the second part. The shape of both parts can be changed. The second portion of the upper surface of the flexible lens substrate may allow undistorted viewing of content printed on the underside of the flexible lens substrate. These may be, for example, ...

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There is provided a method and apparatus for reverse printing a plurality of images interlaced with each other on an underside surface of an appropriate flexible lenticular substrate. The method includes analyzing a viewing orientation of either portrait configuration or landscape configuration of at least one of the plurality of images; determining whether the appropriate flexible lenticular substrate is used for the printing of the plurality of images interlaced with each other in accordance with the viewing orientation of one of the plurality of images; analyzing an orientation of a first marker on the underside surface of the appropriate flexible lenticular substrate; and printing the plurality of images interlaced with each other in accordance with the orientation of the first marker on the underside of the appropriate flexible lenticular substrate. It is advantageous that the printed plurality of images interlaced with each other, when viewed through a top surface of the appropriate flexible lenticular substrate, appear to have characteristics selected from the group consisting of: depth, morphing characteristics, can appear to have motion, and the capability to alternate from one image to another.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for printing on flexible lens substrates. Background technique [0002] In this information age, it is increasingly difficult to capture consumer attention using traditional print media due to the nearly limitless choice of sources of information that appeal to consumers' attention. For print media, one way that can be used to attract attention includes the use of visual effects such as three-dimensional or motion imaging. One way of employing these visual effects involves the use of lenticular substrates. [0003] However, in order to experience the aforementioned visual effects, it is necessary to properly align the image printed on the back side on the lens substrate with the lenses of the lens substrate. Failure to achieve proper alignment will result in less than pleasing visual results. Therefore, achieving correct alignment is critical. [0004] Another aspect necessary to experience th...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): B41J3/407B41J13/00B41J2/01G09F19/14G03B35/00
CPCG03B35/00B41J3/407G09F19/14
Inventor 沈望傅道·恩·德斯蒙德·许
Owner CREATIVE TECH CORP