Patents by Inventor Michael Istre

Michael Istre 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).

  • Methods for moving a media sheet within an imaging device
    Patent number: 8109499
    Abstract: A method for moving a media sheet within an imaging device includes moving a media sheet along a media path by rotating an at least one roller. While the media sheet is moving, a first sensor is activated with the media sheet and then a second sensor is activated with the media sheet. Feedback is received by a processor indicating the number of rotations of the at least one roller. A measured distance DM from the first sensor to the second sensor is calculated. An adjusted distance DA from the second sensor to a feed nip is then calculated. After activation of the second sensor, the roller continues to move the media sheet on the media path and the roller is rotated at least the adjusted distance DA. The media sheet then enters into the feed nip in a substantially deskewed alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Edward Griese, Eric Todd DeBusschere, Patrick Lawrence Ransom, Joseph Michael Istre
  • Methods for Moving a Media Sheet Within an Imaging Device
    Publication number: 20110241281
    Abstract: A method for moving a media sheet within an imaging device includes moving a media sheet along a media path by rotating an at least one roller. While the media sheet is moving, a first sensor is activated with the media sheet and then a second sensor is activated with the media sheet. Feedback is received by a processor indicating the number of rotations of the at least one roller. A measured distance DM from the first sensor to the second sensor is calculated. An adjusted distance DA from the second sensor to a feed nip is then calculated. After activation of the second sensor, the roller continues to move the media sheet on the media path and the roller is rotated at least the adjusted distance DA. The media sheet then enters into the feed nip in a substantially deskewed alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Edward Griese, Patrick Lawrence Ransom, Joseph Michael Istre, Eric Debusschere
  • Methods for Moving a Media Sheet Within an Imaging Device
    Publication number: 20110241292
    Abstract: A method for moving a media sheet within an imaging device includes moving a media sheet along a media path past a predetermined point PP on the media path by rotating a roller. After moving the media sheet past the point PP, a processor monitors whether a performance attribute of a component of the imaging device satisfies a predetermined criteria. After the performance attribute of the component of the imaging device satisfies the predetermined criteria, the media sheet is entered into a feed nip in a substantially deskewed alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Paul Edwrd Griese, Patrick Lawrence Ransom, Joseph Michael Istre, Bonnie Billy Lim Sy
  • Method and apparatus for best fitting two or more items
    Patent number: 7325326
    Abstract: What is provided in one embodiment is a method and apparatus for confirming that one or more items in a universe of items fall within specified tolerances. In another embodiment various methods for determining best fit between items in a universe of items is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Project Consulting Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Istre, Kenneth Breaux, Dalan Bayham, Hung Tran, Christopher Dubea
  • Method and apparatus for best fitting two or more items
    Patent number: 7086169
    Abstract: What is provided in one embodiment is a method and apparatus for confirming that one or more items in a universe of items fall within specified tolerances. In another embodiment various methods for determining best fit between items in a universe of items is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Project Consulting Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Dalan Bayham, Hung Tran, Christopher Dubea, Michael Istre, Kenneth Breaux
  • Method and apparatus for best fitting two or more items
    Patent number: 6996914
    Abstract: What is provided in one embodiment is a method and apparatus for confirming that one or more items in a universe of items fall within specified tolerances. In another embodiment various methods for determining best fit between items in a universe of items is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Project Consulting Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Istre, Kenneth Breaux, Dalan Bayham, Hung Tran, Christopher Dubea