# US 12,118,251 B2 · Multi-model printing method, computing device and multi-model printing apparatus

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- Number: US 12,118,251 B2
- Document ID: US12118251B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/985,378
- Filed: 2022-11-11
- Published: 2024-03-07
- Granted: 2024-10-15
- Earliest claimed: 2022-09-06
- Assignees: Semes Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Semes Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Kang Young Seo; Sung Su Kim; Su Beom Jeon
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12118251B2

## CPC

- G06F 3/1205: {resulting in increased flexibility in print job configuration, e.g. job settings, print requirements, job tickets}
- G06F 3/1253: {Configuration of print job parameters, e.g. using UI at the client}
- G06F 3/126: {Job scheduling, e.g. queuing, determine appropriate device}
- G06F 3/1267: {Job repository, e.g. non-scheduled jobs, delay printing}
- G06K 15/021: {Adaptations for printing on specific media}
- G06K 15/102: {using ink jet print heads}
- G06F 3/12: Digital output to print unit {, e.g. line printer, chain printer}
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS

## Abstract

A multi-model printing method capable of increasing the freedom of printing and evaluating process for each cell is provided. The multi-model printing method comprises registering a first job for inkjet printing a first cell of a first size in a first region of a glass substrate, registering a second job for inkjet printing a second cell of a second size different from the first size in a second region of the glass substrate, and storing a recipe including the first job and the second job.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A multi-model printing method comprising:
registering a first job for inkjet printing a first cell of a first size in a first region of a glass substrate;
registering a second job for inkjet printing a second cell of a second size different from the first size in a second region of the glass substrate;
storing a recipe including the first job and the second job; and
controlling a printing operation based on first control information for performing the first job and second control information for performing the second job, wherein the first control information and the second control information include at least one of a number of swaths, a shift amount of a nozzle, a number of pixels, and a pixel pitch.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprises,
registering a total number of prints before registering the first job.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprises,
determining a job to be performed first among the first job and the second job.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprises,
defining a plurality of regions for printing cells of different types on the glass substrate before registering the first job.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprises,
registering a third job for inkjet printing a third cell of a third size different from the first size and the second size in a third region of the glass substrate after registering the second job,
storing the recipe comprises storing a recipe including the first job, the second job, and the third job.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the glass substrate corresponds to a distinguishing factor indicating information for processing the glass substrate,
wherein the distinguishing factor corresponds to a flow recipe indicating a facility used for processing the glass substrate, and a process recipe indicating a processing method performed using the facility indicated by the flow recipe,
wherein the recipe including the first job and the second job is the process recipe.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein a facility operator receives a distinguishing factor of the glass substrate from an indexer,
wherein the facility operator delivers first model information related to the first job to a model manager based on the distinguishing factor,
wherein the facility operator receives the first control information for performing the first job from the model manager,
wherein the facility operator includes controlling the printing operation based on the first control information.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7, wherein the facility operator delivers second model information related to a second job to a model manager,
wherein the facility operator receives the second control information for performing the second job from the model manager,
wherein the facility operator includes controlling the printing operation based on the second control information.

### Claim 9

A computing device comprising:
a display configured to display a screen;
an inputter configured to receive a user's input to display the user's input on the display; and
a controller configured to control the display and the inputter,
wherein the display is configured to display:
a first input region for inputting a total number of prints for printing on a glass substrate, and
a second input region activated according to a total number of prints input to the first input region,
wherein the second input region comprises:
a first registration region for inputting a first job for inkjet printing a first cell of a first size in a first region of the glass substrate, and
a second registration region for inputting a second job for inkjet printing a second cell of a second size in a second region of the glass substrate, and
wherein the first job and the second job are performed based on first control information and second control information, respectively, wherein the first control information and the second control information include at least one of a number of swaths, a shift amount of a nozzle, a number of pixels, and a pixel pitch.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The computing device of claim 9, wherein, in the display, the first registration region is disposed above the second registration region.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The computing device of claim 10, wherein the second job is performed after the first job is performed.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The computing device of claim 9, wherein the glass substrate corresponds to a distinguishing factor indicating information for processing the glass substrate,
wherein the distinguishing factor corresponds to,
a flow recipe indicating a facility used for processing the glass substrate, and
a process recipe indicating a processing method performed using the facility indicated by the flow recipe,
wherein the inputted first job and second job constitute the process recipe.

### Claim 13

A multi-model printing facility comprising:
an indexer for obtaining a distinguishing factor indicating information for processing a glass substrate;
a facility operator for receiving the distinguishing factor from the indexer and receiving a recipe corresponding to the distinguishing factor from an integrated controller (CTC); and
a model manager for providing control information necessary for printing operation based on the recipe,
wherein the recipe includes,
a first job for inkjet printing a first cell of a first size in a first region of the glass substrate, and
a second job for inkjet printing a second cell of a second size different from the first size in a second region of the glass substrate,
wherein the facility operator provides first model information related to the first job to the model manager, and the model manager provides first control information for printing the first cell to the facility operator,
then, the facility operator prints a first cell on the glass substrate based on the first control information,
then, the facility operator provides second model information related to the second job to the model manager, and the model manager provides second control information for printing the second cell to the facility operator,
then, the facility operator includes printing a second cell on the glass substrate based on the second control information.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The facility of claim 13, wherein the distinguishing factor corresponds to,
a flow recipe indicating a facility used for processing the glass substrate, and
a process recipe indicating a processing method performed using the facility indicated by the flow recipe,
wherein the recipe provided by the integrated controller to the facility operator is a process recipe.

### Claim 15 (depends on 13)

The facility of claim 13, wherein the first control information includes at least one of a number of swaths, a shift amount of a nozzle, the number of pixels, and a pixel pitch.

### Claim 16 (depends on 13)

The facility of claim 13, wherein the integrated controller receives model information from a customer's system.