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Systems and methods for reducing edge effects

  • US 7,511,855 B2
  • Filed: 12/09/2005
  • Issued: 03/31/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for reducing edge effects, the method comprising:

  • inputting a binary image mask, the binary image mask defining the location of a boundary to receive a coating;

    modifying an edge of the binary image mask to reduce a thickness of the coating at the modified edge;

    creating a printing plate based on the modified image mask; and

    utilizing the printing plate to print the coating on a substrate,wherein modifying the edge of the image mask includes applying a gradient sweep at a region of the boundary to receive the coating, andapplying the gradient sweep to the coating further includes converting the binary image mask to continuous tone, blurring, and then halftoning.

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