Patents by Inventor Erick B. Kinas
Erick B. Kinas 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: 9778276Abstract: A liquid handling device that determines a position of a tray utilizing light reflected from structural features of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Isaac Farr, Erick B. Kinas, Kevin F. Peters
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Patent number: 9102178Abstract: In an embodiment, a processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to determine a media advance error for each one of multiple page regions on a media page. The instructions further cause the processor to control a media advance mechanism to compensate for the media advance error in each page region.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Erick B. Kinas, Justin M. Roman
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Patent number: 8882229Abstract: In an embodiment, a processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to measure a width of a first-sized media page and determine a length that corresponds with the width. Based on the length, a bottom end of the first-sized media page is located, and a calibration pattern is printed in a first page region located relative to the bottom end of the first-sized media page.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Chi-Shih Wu, Justin M. Roman, Theresa Gene Trueba Embree, Erick B. Kinas
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Patent number: 8702220Abstract: An ink set with near infrared detection capability is disclosed. The ink set includes a cyan ink including a cyan colorant, a magenta ink including a magenta colorant, and a yellow ink including a yellow colorant, each of the colorants having maximum light absorbance in the visible wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nm, wherein each of the cyan, magenta and yellow inks includes a near infrared (NIR) absorbing pigment, which is different in spectral absorption characteristic from the colorant and absorbs light in the wavelength range of about 750 to 1200 nm.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2009Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jayprakash Bhatt, Erick B Kinas, Tye Dodge
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Patent number: 8480207Abstract: Methods and means for imaging are provided. A sequential application hierarchy of two or more colors is defined. A page-wide print array forms images on a moving media using colored inks. Shingling is performed in accordance with the sequential application hierarchy within the overlap print zones of the page-wide print array. Images formed on the media are visually seamless and of proper hue and color saturation throughout as a result of the present teachings.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Matthew A. Shepherd, Erick B. Kinas, Mark H. MacKenzie
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Patent number: 8469486Abstract: A media support device usable with an image forming apparatus is disclosed. The media support device includes a support surface having at least one media support area. The media support area is configured to receive and support media to receive ink ejected from an image forming apparatus thereto. The media support device also includes a plurality of cavities configured to store ink ejected from the image forming apparatus thereto. Each one of the cavities includes a cavity opening configured to receive the ink ejected from the image forming apparatus thereto.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P.Inventors: Donald Sutton, Erick B Kinas
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Publication number: 20130070015Abstract: An ink set with near infrared detection capability is disclosed. The ink set includes a cyan ink including a cyan colorant, a magenta ink including a magenta colorant, and a yellow ink including a yellow colorant, each of the colorants having maximum light absorbance in the visible wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nm, wherein each of the cyan, magenta and yellow inks includes a near infrared (NIR) absorbing pigment, which is different in spectral absorption characteristic from the colorant and absorbs light in the wavelength range of about 750 to 1200 nm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Jayprakash Bhatt, Erick B. Kinas, Tye Dodge
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Patent number: 8376506Abstract: In one embodiment, a drop detection method includes: moving a light source along a first side of the drop zone to illuminate drops passing through a drop zone; and, without blocking any part of the drop zone, detecting light scattered off the drops as the drops pass through the drop zone. In another embodiment, a drop detector includes: a light source on a first side of the drop zone for illuminating drops passing through a drop zone; a light detector on the first side of the drop zone near the light source and a movable carriage carrying the light source and the light detector. The light detector is exposed to the drop zone for detecting light scattered off drops as the drops pass through the drop zone. The carriage is movable along the first side of the drop zone in a direction transverse to the drop direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Matthew A Shepherd, Alexander Govyadinov, Erick B Kinas, Paul Richards, Tom Deskins, Steven H Walker
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Publication number: 20120242743Abstract: A media support device usable with an image forming apparatus is disclosed. The media support device includes a support surface having at least one media support area. The media support area is configured to receive and support media to receive ink ejected from an image forming apparatus thereto. The media support device also includes a plurality of cavities configured to store ink ejected from the image forming apparatus thereto. Each one of the cavities includes a cavity opening configured to receive the ink ejected from the image forming apparatus thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Donald Sutton, Erick B. Kinas
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Patent number: 8157293Abstract: A method of security printing can comprise the steps of printing a transparent ink onto a portion of a coated substrate resulting in printed region and an unprinted region, where the transparent ink is devoid of dyes, pigments, ceramics, metallics, and fluorescents; illuminating both the printed region and the unprinted region of the substrate, where the printed region scatters more light than the unprinted region creating a contrast; and detecting the contrast with a sensor that is sensitive to detecting light scattering differences between the printed region and the unprinted region.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jayprakash C. Bhatt, Matthew Thornberry, Tienteh Chen, Erick B. Kinas
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Publication number: 20110228002Abstract: Methods and means for imaging are provided. A sequential application hierarchy of two or more colors is defined. A page-wide print array forms images on a moving media using colored inks. Shingling is performed in accordance with the sequential application hierarchy within the overlap print zones of the page-wide print array. Images formed on the media are visually seamless and of proper hue and color saturation throughout as a result of the present teachings.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Matthew A. Shepherd, Erick B. Kinas, Mark H. Mackenzie
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Patent number: 7959245Abstract: An ink level sensing device and associated method. The ink level sensing device includes a near infrared illumination source that emits near infrared light, and a container configured to accommodate a supply of ink containing light absorption material. The device further includes a protruding chamber adjacent to the container. The protruding chamber is configured to accommodate a portion of the supply of ink accommodated by the container. The device also includes a sensor that is configured to receive a signal based on an amount of the light that passes through the protruding chamber. The method includes emitting a light from a near infrared illumination source and directing the light toward a protruding chamber of the ink supply. The method further includes sensing an amount of the light that passes through the protruding chamber in the ink supply.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Charles H. McConica, Erick B. Kinas, Jefferson P. Ward, Steven T. Castle, Loren E. Johnson, Jayprakash C. Bhatt
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Publication number: 20100259753Abstract: In one embodiment, a drop detection method includes: moving a light source along a first side of the drop zone to illuminate drops passing through a drop zone; and, without blocking any part of the drop zone, detecting light scattered off the drops as the drops pass through the drop zone. In another embodiment, a drop detector includes: a light source on a first side of the drop zone for illuminating drops passing through a drop zone; a light detector on the first side of the drop zone near the light source and a movable carriage carrying the light source and the light detector. The light detector is exposed to the drop zone for detecting light scattered off drops as the drops pass through the drop zone. The carriage is movable along the first side of the drop zone in a direction transverse to the drop direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Inventors: Matthew A. Shepherd, Alexander Govyadinov, Erick B. Kinas, Paul Richards, Tom Deskins, Steven H. Walker
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Publication number: 20100255600Abstract: A liquid handling device that determines a position of a tray utilizing light reflected from structural features of the tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2007Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Isaac Farr, Erick B. Kinas, Kevin F. Peters
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Patent number: 7645014Abstract: Embodiments for use with infrared light absorbent dyes are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Erick B. Kinas
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Publication number: 20080266565Abstract: An ink level sensing device and associated method. The ink level sensing device includes a near infrared illumination source that emits near infrared light, and a container configured to accommodate a supply of ink containing light absorption material. The device further includes a protruding chamber adjacent to the container. The protruding chamber is configured to accommodate a portion of the supply of ink accommodated by the container. The device also includes a sensor that is configured to receive a signal based on an amount of the light that passes through the protruding chamber. The method includes emitting a light from a near infrared illumination source and directing the light toward a protruding chamber of the ink supply. The method further includes sensing an amount of the light that passes through the protruding chamber in the ink supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Charles H. McConica, Erick B. Kinas, Jefferson P. Ward, Steven T. Castle, Loren E. Johnson, Jayprakash C. Bhatt
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Publication number: 20080258454Abstract: A method of security printing can comprise the steps of printing a transparent ink onto a portion of a coated substrate resulting in printed region and an unprinted region, where the transparent ink is devoid of dyes, pigments, ceramics, metallics, and fluorescents; illuminating both the printed region and the unprinted region of the substrate, where the printed region scatters more light than the unprinted region creating a contrast; and detecting the contrast with a sensor that is sensitive to detecting light scattering differences between the printed region and the unprinted region.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: October 23, 2008Inventors: Jayprakash C. Bhatt, Matthew Thornberry, Tienteh Chen, Erick B. Kinas
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Publication number: 20070279466Abstract: Embodiments for use with infrared light absorbent dyes are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventor: Erick B. Kinas