Print enhancement of pixels to improve readability

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8235516
APP PUB NO 20100157007A1
SERIAL NO

12337792

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A method to improve the image of a printed barcode by enhancing coverage of the print pixels within solid printed areas to improve the print uniformity and decrease the graininess of the typical ink jet printing by dissolving a small percentage of the colorant and distributing more uniformly. The parameter improved by the invention is the graininess or uniformity of coverage. The contrast ratio within barcode data elements can be also improved without causing unwanted image bleed into unintended areas. Hence, the printed barcode will contain more clearly defined printed and non printed areas to enable the barcode to be accurately read. The invention prevents also unwanted bleeding in areas where it could lower the quality of the printed material by avoiding application of enhanced coverage facilitators when desired white space is identified within a minimum distance.

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PITNEY BOWES INC37 EXECUTIVE DRIVE 01-152 DANBURY CT 06810

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Auslander, Judith D Westport, US 53 1343
Quine, Douglas B Bethel, US 74 1589

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