Patents by Inventor Michael James Wells
Michael James Wells 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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Publication number: 20230227259Abstract: In various embodiments, a goods to operator workstation is provided. The goods to operator workstation include an upper level. The upper level includes an upper level conveyor and one or more upper level container bays configured to receive and present one of the one or more upper level containers. The goods to operator workstation also includes at least one connector panel extending from the upper level. The goods to operator workstation further includes a lower level coupled to the at least one connector panel. The lower level is configured to receive one or more lower level containers.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Mark Lee OBERPRILLER, Anthony James TURCO, Jarl Nicholas SEBASTIAN, Michael James WELLS, Richard GRAFF
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Patent number: 11639266Abstract: In various embodiments, a goods to operator workstation is provided. The goods to operator workstation include an upper level. The upper level includes an upper level conveyor and one or more upper level container bays configured to receive and present one of the one or more upper level containers. The goods to operator workstation also includes at least one connector panel extending from the upper level. The goods to operator workstation further includes a lower level coupled to the at least one connector panel. The lower level is configured to receive one or more lower level containers. A gap is defined between the upper level and lower level that is sized to allow the one or more lower containers to be placed on the lower level. A method of operating the goods to operator workstation is also included.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Mark Lee Oberpriller, Anthony James Turco, Jari Nicholas Sebastian, Michael James Wells, Richard Graff
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Publication number: 20220289484Abstract: In various embodiments, a goods to operator workstation is provided. The goods to operator workstation include an upper level. The upper level includes an upper level conveyor and one or more upper level container bays configured to receive and present one of the one or more upper level containers. The goods to operator workstation also includes at least one connector panel extending from the upper level. The goods to operator workstation further includes a lower level coupled to the at least one connector panel. The lower level is configured to receive one or more lower level containers. A gap is defined between the upper level and lower level that is sized to allow the one or more lower containers to be placed on the lower level. A method of operating the goods to operator workstation is also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Mark Lee OBERPRILLER, Anthony James TURCO, Jarl Nicholas SEBASTIAN, Michael James WELLS, Richard GRAFF
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Patent number: 10434800Abstract: A media feeding system comprises a driver configured to rotate a media roll in a first direction; a vacuum roller positioned in a media feed path and configured to rotate in the first direction; and a media end detecting sensor positioned in the media feed path, the media end detecting sensor being configured to detect a leading edge of the media; wherein the driver rotates the media roll in a second direction opposite the first direction in response to the sensor detecting the leading end of the media.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Kenneth Colonel, Richard Hatle, Michael James Wells
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Patent number: 10336112Abstract: Printers and other machines providing tangible outputs are provided. In one implementation, a printer comprises a housing having a fixed structure and a movable cover configured to be movable with respect to the fixed structure. The printer also includes a printing mechanism that is disposed inside the housing and is configured to print an image on a medium. The movable cover is movably attached to the fixed structure via a first pivoting mechanism that defines a first pivoting axis. The movable cover is configured to be pivoted about the first pivoting axis of the first pivoting mechanism. Also, the movable cover comprises a plurality of linked slats, each pair of adjacent linked slats being linked together by a second pivoting mechanism. Each second pivoting mechanism includes characteristics enabling a user to detach the adjacent linked slats from each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Thomas Celinder, Michael James Wells
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Patent number: 10191514Abstract: A modular interface and attachment system for integration with, or use with, a tablet computer is disclosed. The system allows for the modular attachment of ergonomic features, specialty I/O devices, and specialty data entry hardware. Interface channels may be built into the rear surface of the tablet housing, while the accompanying accessories are provided with mating splines. The interface channels can also include electrical contacts to provide power to accessories that are mounted, or to facilitate the mounting of an auxiliary battery. Accessories that require a physical data or I/O interface with the tablet can be mounted at either end of the tablet at positions where data connectors are provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Dean Jeffrey Bidwell, Andrew Lyle Walston, Michael James Wells, John Spencer Bandringa, Matthew Willkens
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Publication number: 20180244087Abstract: Printers and other machines providing tangible outputs are provided. In one implementation, a printer comprises a housing having a fixed structure and a movable cover configured to be movable with respect to the fixed structure. The printer also includes a printing mechanism that is disposed inside the housing and is configured to print an image on a medium. The movable cover is movably attached to the fixed structure via a first pivoting mechanism that defines a first pivoting axis. The movable cover is configured to be pivoted about the first pivoting axis of the first pivoting mechanism. Also, the movable cover comprises a plurality of linked slats, each pair of adjacent linked slats being linked together by a second pivoting mechanism. Each second pivoting mechanism includes characteristics enabling a user to detach the adjacent linked slats from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2018Publication date: August 30, 2018Inventors: Thomas Celinder, Michael James Wells
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Patent number: 9908351Abstract: Printers and other machines providing tangible outputs are provided. In one implementation, a printer comprises a housing having a fixed structure and a movable cover configured to be movable with respect to the fixed structure. The printer also includes a printing mechanism that is disposed inside the housing and is configured to print an image on a medium. The movable cover is movably attached to the fixed structure via a first pivoting mechanism that defines a first pivoting axis. The movable cover is configured to be pivoted about the first pivoting axis of the first pivoting mechanism. Also, the movable cover comprises a plurality of linked slats, each pair of adjacent linked slats being linked together by a second pivoting mechanism. Each second pivoting mechanism includes characteristics enabling a user to detach the adjacent linked slats from each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Thomas Celinder, Michael James Wells
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Publication number: 20160179143Abstract: A modular interface and attachment system for integration with, or use with, a tablet computer is disclosed. The system allows for the modular attachment of ergonomic features, specialty I/O devices, and specialty data entry hardware. Interface channels may be built into the rear surface of the tablet housing, while the accompanying accessories are provided with mating splines. The interface channels can also include electrical contacts to provide power to accessories that are mounted, or to facilitate the mounting of an auxiliary battery. Accessories that require a physical data or I/O interface with the tablet can be mounted at either end of the tablet at positions where data connectors are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Dean Jeffrey Bidwell, Andrew Lyle Walston, Michael James Wells, John Spencer Bandringa, Matthew Willkens
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Patent number: D835107Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: David Memke, Michael James Wells, Dean J. Bidwell, Hyung Kim
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Patent number: D870734Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: David Memke, Michael James Wells, Dean J. Bidwell, Hyung Kim
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Patent number: D907634Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Dean J. Bidwell, David K. Memke, Michael James Wells, Tim Zurmoehle, William Herweh, III, Churu Yun, Mark Oberpriller, Matthew McElvogue, Rajat Shail, John S. Bandringa, Roger Jackson
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Patent number: D917487Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Dean J. Bidwell, David K. Memke, Michael James Wells, Tim Zurmoehle, William Herweh, III, Churu Yun, Mark Oberpriller, Matthew McElvogue, Rajat Shail, John S. Bandringa, Roger Jackson
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Patent number: D993998Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: INTELLIGRATED HEADQUARTERS, LLCInventors: Mark Lee Oberpriller, Anthony James Turco, Jarl Nicholas Sebastian, Michael James Wells, Richard Graff