Patents by Inventor Brian G. Russell
Brian G. Russell 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).
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Patent number: 10286304Abstract: An accessory apparatus includes a housing, an apparatus connector, a plurality of auxiliary accessory interfaces, and an internal microcontroller. The connection connector is configured to mate with a corresponding accessory connector of a physical controller to electrically connect the internal microcontroller to the physical controller. Each auxiliary accessory connector is configured to enable a separate auxiliary user input device to operatively connect to the accessory apparatus and electrically connect with the internal microcontroller. The internal microcontroller is configured to: (1) receive an input control signal from an auxiliary user input device operatively connected to an auxiliary accessory connector of the plurality of auxiliary accessory connectors, (2) map the input control signal to a mapped control signal corresponding to a physical control of the physical controller, and (3) send the mapped control signal to the physical controller via the apparatus connector.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Brian G. Russell, Sam Michael Sarmast, Robert Bryce Johnson, Jonathan Shea Robinson, Andre Sutanto, Leo Shing, Ross Nelson, Christopher Kujawski, Evelyn Thomas, Kristine A. Hunter, Flor Albornoz, Rachel Yang, Christopher Harmon, Gregory M. Daly, Matthew Edward Hite
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Publication number: 20180056180Abstract: An accessory apparatus includes a housing, an apparatus connector, a plurality of auxiliary accessory interfaces, and an internal microcontroller. The connection connector is configured to mate with a corresponding accessory connector of a physical controller to electrically connect the internal microcontroller to the physical controller. Each auxiliary accessory connector is configured to enable a separate auxiliary user input device to operatively connect to the accessory apparatus and electrically connect with the internal microcontroller. The internal microcontroller is configured to: (1) receive an input control signal from an auxiliary user input device operatively connected to an auxiliary accessory connector of the plurality of auxiliary accessory connectors, (2) map the input control signal to a mapped control signal corresponding to a physical control of the physical controller, and (3) send the mapped control signal to the physical controller via the apparatus connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLCInventors: Brian G. Russell, Sam Michael Sarmast, Robert Bryce Johnson, Jonathan Shea Robinson, Andre Sutanto, Leo Shing, Ross Nelson, Christopher Kujawski, Evelyn Thomas, Kristine A. Hunter, Flor Albornoz, Rachel Yang, Christopher Harmon, Gregory M. Daly
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Patent number: 9221244Abstract: A release agent applicator displaying decreased and consistent surface resistivity, and a method of making same. The release agent applicator includes an foam delivery surface having an ionic layer such that the surface resistivity of the delivery surface is reduced, thereby decreasing the chances of static charge accumulation on the roller that may interfere with high quality printing.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Michael C. Gordon, Gregory J. Lapinski, Gregory Hjelmeland, Michael P. O'Dierno, Edward F. Burress, Devin R. Bailly, Michael J. Engle, Steven B. Gazeley, Brian G. Russell, David J. Houston
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Publication number: 20140184711Abstract: A release agent applicator displaying decreased and consistent surface resistivity, and a method of making same. The release agent applicator includes an foam delivery surface having an ionic layer such that the surface resistivity of the delivery surface is reduced, thereby decreasing the chances of static charge accumulation on the roller that may interfere with high quality printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Michael C. Gordon, Gregory J. Lapinski, Gregory Hjelmeland, Michael P. O'Dierno, Edward F. Burress, Devin R. Bailly, Michael J. Engle, Steven B. Gazeley, Brian G. Russell, David J. Houston
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Patent number: 8679590Abstract: A release agent applicator displaying decreased and consistent surface resistivity, and a method of making same. The release agent applicator includes an foam delivery surface having an ionic layer such that the surface resistivity of the delivery surface is reduced, thereby decreasing the chances of static charge accumulation on the roller that may interfere with high quality printing.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Michael Cameron Gordon, Gregory J. Lapinski, Greg Hjelmeland, Michael P. O'Dierno, Edward F. Burress, Devin R. Bailly, Michael J. Engle, Steven B. Gazeley, Brian G. Russell, David J. Houston
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Publication number: 20130186329Abstract: A release agent applicator displaying decreased and consistent surface resistivity, and a method of making same. The release agent applicator includes an foam delivery surface having an ionic layer such that the surface resistivity of the delivery surface is reduced, thereby decreasing the chances of static charge accumulation on the roller that may interfere with high quality printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Gordon, Gregory J. Lapinski, Greg Hjelmeland, Michael P. O'Dierno, Edward F. Burress, Devin R. Bailly, Michael J. Engle, Steven B. Gazeley, Brian G. Russell, David J. Houston
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Patent number: 7896464Abstract: A system for restraining printhead movement in an imaging device includes an imaging device frame; a carriage operably coupled to the imaging device frame for movement between a print position and a retracted position; and a printhead array movably supported by the carriage for translation with respect to the carriage. The system includes a restraint system supported by the carriage. The restraint system has at least one carriage restraint pin and a printhead restraint pin. The at least one carriage restraint pin is configured for movement into and out of engagement with the imaging device frame and the printhead restraint pin being configured for movement into and out of engagement with the printhead array when the carriage is at the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Ethan Russell Long, Brian G. Russell
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Publication number: 20100238235Abstract: A system for restraining printhead movement in an imaging device includes an imaging device frame; a carriage operably coupled to the imaging device frame for movement between a print position and a retracted position; and a printhead array movably supported by the carriage for translation with respect to the carriage. The system includes a restraint system supported by the carriage. The restraint system has at least one carriage restraint pin and a printhead restraint pin. The at least one carriage restraint pin is configured for movement into and out of engagement with the imaging device frame and the printhead restraint pin being configured for movement into and out of engagement with the printhead array when the carriage is at the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Ethan Russell Long, Brian G. Russell
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Patent number: 7703906Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ink stick for use in a phase change ink jet imaging device includes heating phase change ink material to an extrusion temperature at which the phase change ink material is in a malleable state. The ink is then extruded through an extrusion orifice to form at least one extruded ink filament having at least one cross-sectional dimension transverse to the extrusion direction that is less than approximately 12 mm. The at least one ink filament is then accumulated.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Brent Rodney Jones, Brian G. Russell, Edward F. Burress
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Patent number: 7407296Abstract: An integrated light gathering reflector and optical element holder for a projection device includes opposing first and second members. Each of the first and second members define a light gathering reflector portion and an optical element holder portion. The shape of the first member is substantially identical to a shape of the second member.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2005Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: InFocus CorporationInventors: Kurt A. Stahl, Brian G. Russell
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Publication number: 20080087372Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ink stick for use in a phase change ink jet imaging device comprises heating phase change ink material to an extrusion temperature at which the phase change ink material is in a malleable state. The ink is then extruded through an extrusion orifice to form at least one extruded ink filament having at least one cross-sectional dimension transverse to the extrusion direction that is less than approximately 12 mm. The at least one ink filament is then accumulated.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Brent Rodney Jones, Brian G. Russell, Edward F. Burress
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Patent number: 6744246Abstract: An electrical probe for a flying leadset of a logic analyzer probe has coaxially aligned internal elements enclosed in an insulating cover. The probe has an electrically conductive contact having contact fingers extending in one direction from a support member and a contact member extending in the opposite direction. A sleeve abuts the contact member and receive a center conductor of a conductive cable that is secured in the contact member. The insulating cover has a contact cover portion and a over-mold portion that are chemically bonded together. The contact fingers are positioned in the contact cover and the over-mold portion encapsulates the rest of the probe. The contact fingers are aligned parallel with one side of a square aperture formed in the contact cover. A resistive element may be interposed between the contact member and the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Ian P. Anderson, Brian G. Russell
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Publication number: 20030184276Abstract: An electrical probe for a flying leakiest of a logic analyzer probe has coaxially aligned internal elements enclosed in an insulating cover. The probe has an electrically conductive contact having contact fingers extending in one direction from a support member and a contact member extending in the opposite direction. A sleeve abuts the contact member and receive a center conductor of a conductive cable that is secured in the contact member. The insulating cover has a contact cover portion and a over-mold portion that are chemically bonded together. The contact fingers are positioned in the contact cover and the over-mold portion encapsulates the rest of the probe. The contact fingers are aligned parallel with one side of a square aperture formed in the contact cover. A resistive element may be interposed between the contact member and the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2002Publication date: October 2, 2003Inventors: Ian P. Anderson, Brian G. Russell
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Patent number: 6542089Abstract: A rear-mount integrated rotary encoder comprises a mechanical portion and a printed circuit board portion. The mechanical portion of a rear mount integrated rotary encoder comprises a housing including a bushing for receiving one end of a rotatable. The rotatable shaft passes through an open front portion of the housing and is mechanically connected to exposed rotatable circuit contacting members. The printed circuit board portion has an encoder contact pattern formed thereon. The printed circuit board has an area larger than the cross sectional area of the housing. The encoder contact pattern surrounds an aperture in the circuit board. The rotatable shaft of the rotary encoder is passed through the aperture such that the rotatable circuit contacting members contact the encoder contact pattern on the circuit board. The housing includes projections, substantially orthogonal to the circuit board, for engaging a feature of the circuit board for securing the integrated encoder in an assembled state.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 1, 2003Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: David B. Johnson, Joseph Haines, Jay Calkin, Scott L. Harris, Wayne W. Munroe, Brian G. Russell
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Patent number: 6336592Abstract: A cooling system for a test and measurement instrument including a variable-speed fan, useful with different instruments having different configurations, employs a plurality of sensors disposed at predetermined locations within an enclosure of the instrument, and is software programmable with predetermined parameters of each particular configuration of each particular instrument. At least one of the sensors measures the temperature of a component that dissipates power at a substantially constant rate, and at least one of the sensors does not include a heat source to provide heat for measurement.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1999Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Brian G. Russell, Robert R. Kreitzer, Christopher R. Coleman, Theodore S. Hetke
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Patent number: 6170695Abstract: An electronic instrument with a housing having a front surface and a rear surface. A user interface is located on the front surface. A movable handle having a grip portion is connected to the housing and is movable between a first carrying position in which at least a portion of the grip is forward of the rear surface and a first stabilizing position in which at least a portion of the grip is rearward of the rear surface. The handle may movable to other stabilizing positions, and the housing may include a front prop to provide additional stability and alternative viewing angles.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1998Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Preston S. Gabel, William R. Pooley, Brian G. Russell, Kenneth P. Dobyns
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Patent number: 6140812Abstract: An electronic instrument includes a housing having opposed end surfaces each including a handle mount. A bail handle with an elongated middle portion has extending arms connected at opposite ends, and the arms have free ends for connection at the handle mounts. The handle pivots between a first stable position and a second stable position about a pivot axis passing through the handle mounts. A pair of detent mechanisms each have a first portion connected to the housing, and a second portion connected to the handle, and each detent mechanism includes a spring which urges the first and second portions toward each other along the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1998Date of Patent: October 31, 2000Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventors: Brian G. Russell, Preston S. Gabel, William R. Pooley
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Patent number: 6000097Abstract: An elongated bail handle for an electronic instrument housing with opposed ends providing handle mounts. The handle has an elongated intermediate portion extending the width of the instrument, and a pair terminal arm portions each connected to the intermediate portion and having a free end for connection to a respective end surface of the housing. The intermediate portion defines an elongated bore, and a reinforcing bar laterally spans the bore to connect opposed walls of the intermediate portion. The arm and bore may have an oblong cross section, with the bar spanning the short span. The bar may define a passage, and an overmolded handle grip encompassing the reinforcing bar may have material filling the passage to secure it to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.Inventor: Brian G. Russell
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Patent number: 5512037Abstract: A percutaneous surgical retractor is provided for performing examinations or surgical procedures through the skin. The retractor has an outer sleeve structure with a proximal and an open beveled distal end. A blade is slidable within the outer sleeve and moveable between at least a deployed position and a retracted position. The retracting blade substantially closes the open beveled distal end of the outer sleeve when the blade is in the retracted position to inhibit the coring of tissue by the outer sleeve during percutaneous insertion. The retractor has structure for deploying the retracting blade relative to the outer sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1994Date of Patent: April 30, 1996Assignee: United States Surgical CorporationInventors: Brian G. Russell, H. Jonathan Tovey
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Patent number: D642610Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Joseph B Gault, Michael C Gordon, Richard Watson, David Pearce, Anthony Peters, Richard G Chambers, Kevin Swain, Brian G Russell, Lee J O'Brien