Foaming Promotion Component Application for 3D Image Height Consistency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing three-dimensional image forming systems struggle to maintain consistent foaming heights, particularly at the edges of foaming regions, due to uneven application of foaming promotion or inhibition components.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that applies a foaming promotion component to a recording medium with a foaming layer, adjusts the gradation values for applying the component, particularly increasing the application amount at inner edge pixels to enhance foaming control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a foaming promotion component is applied to control foaming height, then the foaming height can be adjusted, but the edge foaming height decreases due to uneven application
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different amounts of foaming promotion component to different regions: inner edge pixels receive a higher application amount compared to non-edge pixels. This local differentiation compensates for the edge effect and maintains consistent foaming heights across the entire foaming region.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary detection of inner edge pixels before applying the foaming promotion component. By identifying edge regions in advance and pre-calculating the compensated application amount, the system ensures uniform foaming height before the actual foaming process occurs.
2Manufacturing precision
If the foaming promotion component application amount is increased at inner edge pixels, then edge foaming height consistency is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the foaming region into different pixel types: inner edge pixels and non-edge pixels. This segmentation allows the system to apply different processing rules to different regions, achieving precise edge control while keeping the overall process manageable through clear categorization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the application amount parameter of the foaming promotion component based on pixel location. By dynamically adjusting this parameter for inner edge pixels versus non-edge pixels, the system achieves precise control over foaming height without requiring complex hardware modifications.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively maintains consistent foaming heights across foaming regions, preventing decreases in edge foaming heights and enhancing the visibility of three-dimensional images.
Implementation Method 1
a recording medium including a foaming layer that foams thermally has been known
Implementation Method 2
the foaming promotion component is configured to promote foamability of the foamable particles
Implementation Method 3
a heating unit configured to heat the recording medium
Data Source
AI summary
When a foaming promotion component is applied to a recording medium including a foaming layer containing foamable particles to foam, a forming height of an edge of a forming region may decrease. An image processing apparatus detects an edge pixel located inside the forming region at a border of the foaming region with a non-foaming region and increases an amount of application of the foaming promotion component, thereby being able to prevent a decrease in the forming height.