DECORATING SYSTEM FOR EDIBLE ITEMS

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20020008751A1
SERIAL NO

09144046

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A system for creating a decorative edible item from a selected image. The system includes at least one image source, such as a scanner and/or a library of stored images, a controller unit and a printer. An edible media is inserted into the printer. The user then selects the image source, such as the scanner for scanning in a photograph reminiscence of a person or event being honored. The size of the printed image is then selected as well as the number of copies to be printed from the image. The print sequence is then activated. The controller unit applies color correction to the digital image and converts the digital image into printer control signals to operate the printer. The printer then prints a rendition of the image with edible inks as the edible media travels through the printer. A high-quality pictorial rendition of the image is thus created. The printed edible media can then be applied onto a product, shipped to a separate location or eaten as is.

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DECOPAC INC3500 THURSTON AVENUE SUITE 200 ANOKA MN 55303

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  • 1998 Application Filing Year
  • B41J Class
  • 1686 Applications Filed
  • 945 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 56.05 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
KAMMERER, RONALD B JR BROOMFIELD, CO 6 88
SPURGEON, STEPHEN L BOULDER, CO 11 157

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  • 21 Citation Count
  • B41J Class
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