LED Array Image Writing Apparatus for Serrated Line Correction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional LED light-emitting-element arrays struggle to maintain aspect ratio fidelity when printing inclined lines, as they result in serrated line images due to differences in even and odd pixel data transfer, leading to uneven line widths and aspect ratios.
Innovation Solution
An image writing apparatus with a light-emitting-element array unit that alternates the transfer of even and odd pixel data in a controlled cycle during the main scanning direction, ensuring balanced lighting and improved aspect ratio by adjusting the lighting intervals and times for each pixel data transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional LED light-emitting-element arrays transfer even and odd pixel data sequentially without alternation, then the device complexity is low, but the line image becomes serrated and aspect ratio fidelity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies dynamics by alternating the transfer sequence between even and odd pixel data dynamically during the scanning process. Instead of a fixed sequential transfer, the system switches between transferring even pixel data and odd pixel data in alternating cycles, allowing the data transfer process to adapt and balance the lighting timing for different pixel positions, thereby reducing serration in inclined line images.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements periodic action by repeating the alternating transfer process of even and odd pixel data across multiple cycles. Each cycle transfers even pixel data followed by odd pixel data, and this pattern repeats periodically throughout the scanning process. This periodic alternation ensures consistent balancing of lighting intervals for all pixel pairs, improving aspect ratio fidelity through systematic repeated action.
2Manufacturing precision
If the lighting time for each pixel is extended to improve aspect ratio, then the aspect ratio improves, but the image density increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the lighting control for even and odd pixel data. Instead of uniformly extending lighting time for all pixels, the system specifically adjusts the lighting intervals for even pixel data and odd pixel data separately. This localized adjustment allows each pixel type to receive optimized lighting duration tailored to its transfer timing, improving aspect ratio without uniformly increasing overall image density.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by modifying the lighting interval parameter dynamically based on the pixel data type being transferred. The system changes the timing parameters for LED activation, extending lighting time selectively for even and odd pixel data during their respective transfer windows. This parameter adjustment optimizes the effective lighting duration for aspect ratio improvement while controlling overall exposure to prevent excessive density increase.
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
This approach enhances the aspect ratio and fidelity of line images by reducing pixel data transfer differences, resulting in thicker horizontal lines and improved image quality without increasing image density.
Implementation Method 1
a light-emitting-element array such as a light-emitting-diode (LED) array is used
Data Source
AI summary
A light-emitting-element array unit includes a plurality of light-emitting-element arrays in which a plurality of light-emitting elements that is controlled based on binary image data is arranged in a row. An image-data-transfer control unit divides image data corresponding to one line in a main scanning direction for each of the light-emitting-element arrays, and when transferring the image data divided to each of the light-emitting-element arrays, controls a transfer of the image data by repeating a process of alternately transferring even pixel data and odd pixel data in one cycle of the one line in the main scanning direction.


