Patents by Inventor Craig R. Swartz

Craig R. Swartz 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).

  • Multi-function machine having a service log system
    Patent number: 8279484
    Abstract: A multi-function machine is provided. The multi-function machine includes a scanning module for scanning in a document and generating a corresponding image. The multi-function machine also includes one or more processors operatively connected to a user interface module executable by a user and a service log module having a set of programmable instructions configured for execution by the at least one processor for receiving an image corresponding to a scanned in service log form having service log information. Additionally, a service log record with service log information from the scanned in image is included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Craig R. Swartz, Bernard W. Wilson, Benigno Ruiz
  • MULTI-FUNCTION MACHINE HAVING A SERVICE LOG SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090097077
    Abstract: A multi-function machine is provided. The multi-function machine includes a scanning module for scanning in a document and generating a corresponding image. The multi-function machine also includes one or more processors operatively connected to a user interface module executable by a user and a service log module having a set of programmable instructions configured for execution by the at least one processor for receiving an image corresponding to a scanned in service log form having service log information. Additionally, a service log record with service log information from the scanned in image is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Craig R. Swartz, Bernard W. Wilson, Benny Ruiz
  • Rotary switch actuator for detecting the presence of a sheet or the like with a hub member having inclined surface segments
    Patent number: 5329119
    Abstract: An improved sheet detecting rotary switch activator is disclosed. The switch is modified by mounting the switch for rotation at a hub member which pivots about a fixed point. The hub member has teeth with a helical surface which mate with fixed surfaces having helical top surfaces. When the switch is rotated from a first position by passage of a paper sheet, energy is stored in the spring connected to the hub member. Upon release of the spring, energy by movement of the paper path switch contact arm moves the hub member from a position where the mating helical surfaces overlying are in contact to the output contact position. The return is a "soft" stop due to the dissipation of the release force of the spring in a direction generally normal to the helical surfaces of the mating teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Craig R. Swartz, Raymond P. Mileski, John L. Havranek