Patents by Inventor Alecia Ellison

Alecia Ellison has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Printers and printer systems for printing images on paper in different configurations and for dispensing printed paper in different directions
    Patent number: 9145010
    Abstract: Printers and printer systems for printing images on paper in different configurations and for dispensing printed paper in different directions are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a printer includes a body defining openings. A printing unit is positioned within the body and can receive an instruction for printing an image. In a first print mode, the printing unit can print the image on the paper in a first configuration and dispense the paper in a first direction through one of the openings of the body. In the second print mode, the printing unit can print the image on the paper in a second configuration and dispense the paper in a second direction through another of the openings of the body. A sensing component can determine whether the printer is in the first print mode or the second print mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff D. Thomas, Brad M. Johnson, Richard H. Harris, Hye Suk Makley, Stacy Arrington, Kimberly Wood, Sharon Freedman, Alecia Ellison
  • PRINTERS AND PRINTER SYSTEMS FOR PRINTING IMAGES ON PAPER IN DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS AND FOR DISPENSING PRINTED PAPER IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS
    Publication number: 20150145915
    Abstract: Printers and printer systems for printing images on paper in different configurations and for dispensing printed paper in different directions are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a printer includes a body defining openings. A printing unit is positioned within the body and can receive an instruction for printing an image. In a first print mode, the printing unit can print the image on the paper in a first configuration and dispense the paper in a first direction through one of the openings of the body. In the second print mode, the printing unit can print the image on the paper in a second configuration and dispense the paper in a second direction through another of the openings of the body. A sensing component can determine whether the printer is in the first print mode or the second print mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff D. Thomas, Brad M. Johnson, Richard H. Harris, Hye Suk Makley, Stacy Arrington, Kimberly Wood, Sharon Freedman, Alecia Ellison