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Method and apparatus for laser marking objects

  • US 8,884,185 B2
  • Filed: 11/04/2011
  • Issued: 11/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising at least one processor configured to:

  • access first vector information defining a plurality of vectors;

    determine whether a first vector of the plurality of vectors comprises one or more points of coincidence with a second vector of the plurality of vectors; and

    generate second vector information for controlling at least one printing unit to print the plurality of vectors on an edible object by applying radiant energy to a surface of the edible object, wherein;

    if it is determined that the first vector comprises one or more points of coincidence with the second vector, the at least one processor is configured to, for at least one point of one or more points of coincidence, include in the second vector information control information for controlling the at least one printing unit to avoid applying radiant energy at the at least one point when printing the first vector.

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