Patents by Inventor David Tarbill

David Tarbill 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).

  • On-line microfilm storage and retrieval system
    Patent number: 5825507
    Abstract: The microfilm storage and retrieval (MegaSAR-420) system of the present invention puts microfilm images on line in a document imaging system. A MegaSAR-420 could be connected to a PC LAN base document imaging system with specialized software. A remote user then has the ability to retrieve images of the stored microfilm. The MegaSAR-420 doubles the capacity of devices in the prior art, specifically including at least twenty-eight spoked hub units and using cartridges having greater storage capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Inmet Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Nikhil Bhatt, Tuan Nguyen, Lee Smith, David Tarbill, Manfred Waldecker