Toshiba had three patents in metaverse during Q2 2024. The image forming apparatus by Toshiba Corp includes two printers – one printing visible symbols and the other printing invisible symbols. The controller coordinates the printing of machine-readable symbols on a medium, with the composite symbol containing different information than the individual symbols. GlobalData’s report on Toshiba gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Toshiba had no grants in metaverse as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Image forming apparatus (Patent ID: US20240137453A1)
The patent filed by Toshiba Corp. describes an image forming apparatus that includes two printers - one using a material that prints visible symbols and another using a material that prints symbols turning invisible under specific conditions. The controller manages the printing of machine-readable symbols associated with different information on the medium. The composite symbol formed by the combination of the visible and invisible symbols is also machine-readable and linked to distinct information. The apparatus can be used for security, information encoding, or augmented reality applications.
The apparatus can print symbols that become invisible when exposed to specific temperatures, with the second material decoloring at a predetermined temperature. The symbols printed by the first printer display one set of information, while the composite symbol formed by both printers reveals a different set of information. The apparatus includes sensors to determine the print area and timing for printing the symbols. Additionally, the patent describes a printing medium with visible and invisible symbols that, when combined, provide different sets of information when read by an information processing apparatus. This technology can have applications in security, data encryption, and augmented reality markers.
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