Patents by Inventor James Mealy
James Mealy 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: 8613491Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for a handheld printing device that allow the handheld printing device to print images onto a planar or non-planar print surface are described herein. The handheld printing device includes a print head, a position module, and a print module. The print head is designed to deposit one or more printing substances onto a print surface. The position module is designed to generate mapping information of the print surface including three dimensional location of a print spot of the print surface, and to generate positioning information indicating three dimensional location of the handheld printing device relative to the print medium. The print module is designed to control the print head, to cause the print head to deposit or not to deposit one or more of the printing substances onto the print spot based, at least in part, by comparing the positioning information to the mapping information.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventors: James D. Bledsoe, Asher Simmons, James Mealy, Gregory F. Carlson, Todd A. McClelland
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Patent number: 8594922Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for an image translation device are described herein. The image translation device may include a navigation sensor defining a sensor coordinate system askew to a body coordinate system defined by a body of the image translation device. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventors: Asher Simmons, James Mealy, James D. Bledsoe
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Patent number: 8534790Abstract: Some of the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for generating each of (i) a first signal and (ii) a second signal based at least in part on a position of a carriage, where the carriage is a component of a printing device, estimating (i) a major cycle duration associated with the first signal and (ii) a first minor cycle duration associated with the second signal, estimating a position of the carriage based at least in part on the estimated major cycle duration and the estimated first minor cycle duration, and generating a plurality of print synchronization pulses based at least in part on the estimated position of the carriage.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventor: James Mealy
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Patent number: 8511778Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a handheld image translation device are described herein. The handheld image translation device may include an image capture module to capture surface images of a medium and a positioning module to determine positioning information based at least in part on navigational measurements and/or the captured surface images. A print module of the handheld image translation device may cause print forming substances to be deposited based at least in part on the positioning information. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventors: James Mealy, James D. Bledsoe, Todd A. McClelland, Gregory F Carlson, Gopi Paramesh, Asher Simmons
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Patent number: 8485743Abstract: A hand-propelled printer/scanner is disclosed for use in updating a project document, such as any diagram, schematic, floor plan, or other document. The project document is updated with revision drawings and/or notes printed by the hand-propelled printer/scanner directly on an existing project document. The hand-propelled printer/scanner is sized for single hand use and is moved about on the project document for printing the revisions and notes. A position module provides absolute position data so that the revisions and notes are printed at the correct locations on the existing document. Use of the hand-propelled printer/scanner allows project documents to be updated on the job site, as an example.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2012Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventors: J. Daren Bledsoe, Asher Simmons, James Mealy
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Patent number: 8472066Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses and methods for determining usage maps in handheld image deposition devices. The utilization of usage maps in combination with color planes may facilitate the output of varying levels of intensity. Additionally, the storage of processed images and the print data associated with various image locations of the processed image, according to a consistent offset of memory addresses, may expedite retrieval of print information.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventors: Asher Simmons, James Mealy
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Patent number: 8423083Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a scanning device for use with a mobile device are described herein. The scanning device may include an image capture module to capture surface images of a medium to be scanned and a positioning module to determine positioning information based at least in part on navigational images and the captured surface images. A mobile device may include one or more features of the scanning device including the image capture module and the positioning module. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventors: James Bledsoe, Asher Simmons, Patrick McKinley, Gregory Carlson, Todd McClelland, James Mealy
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Patent number: 8396654Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for an image translation device are described herein. The image translation device may include a navigation sensor defining a sensor coordinate system askew to a body coordinate system defined by a body of the image translation device. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventors: Asher Simmons, James Mealy, James D. Bledsoe
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Patent number: 8376510Abstract: A hand-held printer that includes an inkjet array having a plurality of inkjets is disclosed. The hand-held printer may include an inkjet cap sized to cooperatively engage the inkjet array, wherein the inkjet cap is movable between and open position and a closed position, and a plurality of wipers carried by the inkjet cap, wherein each of the plurality of wipers is configured to engage one of the plurality of inkjets as the inkjet cap moves from the open position to the closed position; and wherein each of the plurality of wipers includes a gasket configured to form a seal adjacent to one of the plurality of inkjets.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2012Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventors: James Mealy, Jonathan Neal Andrews, Asher Simmons
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Patent number: 8371669Abstract: Some of the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for generating each of (i) a first signal and (ii) a second signal based at least in part on a position of a carriage, where the carriage is a component of a printing device, estimating (i) a major cycle duration associated with the first signal and (ii) a first minor cycle duration associated with the second signal, estimating a position of the carriage based at least in part on the estimated major cycle duration and the estimated first minor cycle duration, and generating a plurality of print synchronization pulses based at least in part on the estimated position of the carriage.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventor: James Mealy
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Patent number: 8342627Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for an adaptive filter scheme in handheld positioning device are described herein. The adaptive filter scheme may determine a direction that the positioning device is traveling and adjust one or more parameters of the filter scheme based at least in part on the determined direction. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventors: James D. Bledsoe, James Mealy, Asher Simmons
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Patent number: 8339675Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for dynamic image dithering for a printing device are described herein. Embodiments may include an image processing module to process a source image file to provide a dithered image file with print data for each of a plurality of image locations. Printing substance may be deposited and the image processing module may provide the dithered image file with additional print data based at least in part on the deposited printing substance. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventors: James Mealy, Asher Simmons
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Patent number: 8325379Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for correcting systematic errors in positional data of electronic devices configured to navigate across a surface. An apparatus configured to correct positional errors may comprise one or more navigation sensors, and a position module configured to control the one or more navigation sensors to capture a plurality of navigational measurements and adjust the navigational measurements by one or more scaling factors to determine a translation path of the apparatus over a medium. The one or more scaling factors may be constructed by capturing a plurality of navigational measurements to determine a detected translation path of an apparatus, comparing an actual translation path of the apparatus to the detected translation path of the apparatus, and generating the one or more scaling factors based at least in part on a difference between the actual translation path and the detected translation path. Other embodiments also are described.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventors: James Mealy, Asher Simmons
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Publication number: 20120300006Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method that includes moving a handheld device over a print medium, depositing a tagging substance with the handheld device in a tagging pattern on the print medium, further moving the handheld device over the print medium such that at least one sensor of the handheld device senses at least part of the tagging pattern, and determining at least one of a position and/or a velocity of the handheld device based upon the sensing at least part of the tagging pattern. The tagging pattern is configured to provide absolute position information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: James Mealy, James Bledsoe
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Publication number: 20120299995Abstract: A hand-held printer that includes an inkjet array having a plurality of inkjets is disclosed. The hand-held printer may include an inkjet cap sized to cooperatively engage the inkjet array, wherein the inkjet cap is movable between and open position and a closed position, and a plurality of wipers carried by the inkjet cap, wherein each of the plurality of wipers is configured to engage one of the plurality of inkjets as the inkjet cap moves from the open position to the closed position; and wherein each of the plurality of wipers includes a gasket configured to form a seal adjacent to one of the plurality of inkjets.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: Marvell International, Ltd.Inventors: James Mealy, Jonathan Neal Andrews, Asher Simmons
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Publication number: 20120293580Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a handheld image translation device are described herein. The handheld image translation device may include a position module to determine positioning information including both translation and rotation information based at least in part on captured navigational measurements. A print module of the handheld image translation device may cause print forming substances to be deposited based at least in part on the positioning information. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2012Publication date: November 22, 2012Inventors: James D. Bledsoe, James Mealy, Asher Simmons
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Patent number: 8314942Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a handheld device comprising an input/output (I/O) module configured to at least one of print and scan images on a surface adjacent to the handheld device, a position module operatively coupled with the I/O module to determine at least one of a position and a velocity of the handheld device, and a filter coupled to the I/O module to regulate a rate of deposition of a printing substance by the I/O module.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventors: James Mealy, James D. Bledsoe
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Patent number: 8251488Abstract: A hand-held printer that includes an inkjet array having a plurality of inkjets is disclosed. The hand-held printer may include an inkjet cap sized to cooperatively engage the inkjet array, wherein the inkjet cap is movable between and open position and a closed position, and a plurality of wipers carried by the inkjet cap, wherein each of the plurality of wipers is configured to engage one of the plurality of inkjets as the inkjet cap moves from the open position to the closed position; and wherein each of the plurality of wipers includes a gasket configured to form a seal adjacent to one of the plurality of inkjets.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.Inventors: James Mealy, Jonathan Neal Andrews, Asher Simmons
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Patent number: 8246164Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method that includes moving a handheld device over a print medium, depositing a tagging substance with the handheld device in a tagging pattern on the print medium, further moving the handheld device over the print medium such that at least one sensor of the handheld device senses at least part of the tagging pattern, and determining at least one of a position and/or a velocity of the handheld device based upon the sensing at least part of the tagging pattern. The tagging pattern is configured to provide absolute position information.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventors: James Mealy, James D. Bledsoe
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Patent number: 8240801Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a handheld image translation device are described herein. The handheld image translation device may include a position module to determine positioning information including both translation and rotation information based at least in part on captured navigational measurements. A print module of the handheld image translation device may cause print forming substances to be deposited based at least in part on the positioning information. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Marvell World Trade Ltd.Inventors: James D. Bledsoe, James Mealy, Asher Simmons