METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INKJET PRINTING COLOR FILTERS FOR DISPLAYS USING PATTERN DATA
First Claim
1. A system for manufacturing display objects comprising:
- a print controller including at least one driver;
at least one print head coupled to the at least one driver;
a stage controller coupled to the print controller;
at least one motor coupled to the stage controller;
at least one encoder coupled to the at least one motor and the stage controller; and
a host coupled to the stage controller and the print controller, wherein the host is adapted to transfer pattern parameter data to the print controller, and the print controller is adapted to use the pattern parameter data to trigger the at least one print head to deposit ink into pixel wells on a substrate as the substrate is moved in a print direction by the at least one motor under the direction of the stage controller in response to a command from the host.
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Abstract
The invention provides methods, systems, and drivers for controlling an inkjet printing system and manufacturing display objects. The system may include a print controller including one or more drivers, at least one print head coupled to the drivers, a stage controller coupled to the print controller, one or more motors coupled to the stage controller, encoders coupled to the motors and the stage controller, and a host coupled to the stage controller and the print controller. The host is adapted to transfer pattern parameter data to the print controller, and the print controller is adapted to use the pattern parameter data to trigger the at least one print head to deposit ink into pixel wells on a substrate as the substrate is moved in a print direction by the at least one motor under the direction of the stage controller in response to a command from the host.
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28 Claims
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1. A system for manufacturing display objects comprising:
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a print controller including at least one driver;
at least one print head coupled to the at least one driver;
a stage controller coupled to the print controller;
at least one motor coupled to the stage controller;
at least one encoder coupled to the at least one motor and the stage controller; and
a host coupled to the stage controller and the print controller, wherein the host is adapted to transfer pattern parameter data to the print controller, and the print controller is adapted to use the pattern parameter data to trigger the at least one print head to deposit ink into pixel wells on a substrate as the substrate is moved in a print direction by the at least one motor under the direction of the stage controller in response to a command from the host. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for controlling an inkjet printing system comprising:
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logic including a processor;
memory coupled to the logic; and
a fire pulse generator circuit coupled to the logic and including a connector to facilitate coupling to a print head, wherein the logic is adapted to receive pattern parameter data, and the logic is further adapted to trigger the print head to deposit ink into pixel wells on a substrate as the substrate is moved in a print direction based on the pattern parameter data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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17. A method of manufacturing an inkjet printing system comprising:
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providing logic including a processor;
coupling memory to the logic;
coupling a fire pulse generator circuit to the logic;
coupling a connector to the fire pulse generator to facilitate coupling to a print head; and
adapting the logic to receive pattern parameter data to be used to trigger the print head to deposit ink into pixel wells on a substrate as the substrate is moved in a print direction.
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24. A method of printing color filters comprising:
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receiving pattern parameter data;
controlling a fixed current source fire pulse generator circuit based on the pattern parameter data; and
activating a print head using a fire pulse generated by the fixed current source fire pulse generator circuit. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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