US 7,468,807 B2
Modular printer effects module with a triplet of actuators
Kia Silverbrook, Balmain (Australia); Simon Robert Walmsley, Balmain (Australia); and Paul Lapstun, Balmain (Australia)
Assigned to Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd, Balmain, New South Wales (Australia)
Filed on Aug. 27, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/845,666.
Application 10/636232 is a division of application No. 09/575134, filed on May 23, 2000, granted, now 6,967,741.
Application 11/845666 is a continuation of application No. 10/636232, filed on Aug. 08, 2003, granted, now 7,274,485.
Prior Publication US 2007/0291310 A1, Dec. 20, 2007
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. G06F 15/00 (2006.01); G06F 3/12 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 358—1.18  [358/1.1] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An effects module for a modular printer, the effects module comprising:
a body housing electronics;
a CHOOSE actuator mounted on the body in electrical connection with the electronics and which enables a user to choose between a number of different types of effects to be applied to a stored image;
a SELECT actuator mounted on the body in electrical connection with the electronics and which enables the user to select one of the effects; and
an APPLY actuator mounted on the body in electrical connection with the electronics and which enables the user to apply the effect to the stored image.