Patents by Inventor Phek Thong Lee

Phek Thong Lee 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).

  • Publication number: 20240095632
    Abstract: Methods of managing a fleet of devices are provided, as are methods for configuring a standby device for a job in a workflow environment, and methods for performing a job in a workflow environment. Device information is analyzed, such as information pertaining to verification systems. Device instructions are sent to various locations on a device network in response to a deviation from a parameter value having been detected. The deviation from the parameter value may correspond to printed media and/or indicia produced by one or more devices. A workflow device and a standby device are provided, and the workflow device sends configuration data to the standby device. The standby device installs configuration data and is introduced into the workflow environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventor: Phek Thong Lee
  • Publication number: 20240051289
    Abstract: Printer circuits and components for detecting a media low condition on a printer are provided. The printer circuit comprises a motor coupled to a platen roller, a current sense resistor coupled in series with the motor, a current measuring circuit comprising an operational amplifier circuit configured to receive input voltage and output voltage of the current sense resistor, generate a differential voltage based at least in part on the input voltage and the output voltage, and convert the differential voltage to a current, and an analog-to-digital converter and control mechanism configured to receive the current from the current measuring circuit and control operation of the motor based at least in part on the current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Phek Thong Lee, Cheng Khoon Ng, Sze Ping Ching
  • Patent number: 11868918
    Abstract: Methods of managing a fleet of devices are provided, as are methods for configuring a standby device for a job in a workflow environment, and methods for performing a job in a workflow environment. Device information is analyzed, such as information pertaining to verification systems. Device instructions are sent to various locations on a device network in response to a deviation from a parameter value having been detected. The deviation from the parameter value may correspond to printed media and/or indicia produced by one or more devices. A workflow device and a standby device are provided, and the workflow device sends configuration data to the standby device. The standby device installs configuration data and is introduced into the workflow environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Phek Thong Lee
  • Publication number: 20230325621
    Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method comprising rendering a buffer image from a first image data received for printing. Further, the method includes scaling the buffer image to generated scaled buffer image. Furthermore, the method includes determining a first location of a machine readable indicia in the scaled buffer image. Additionally, the method includes causing a print head to print the buffer image on a print media to generate a printed content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Sze Ping CHING, Phek Thong LEE, Cheng Khoon NG, Suraini Binte SAPTU
  • Patent number: 11720770
    Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method comprising rendering a buffer image from a first image data received for printing. Further, the method includes scaling the buffer image to generated scaled buffer image. Furthermore, the method includes determining a first location of a machine readable indicia in the scaled buffer image. Additionally, the method includes causing a print head to print the buffer image on a print media to generate a printed content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Sze Ping Ching, Phek Thong Lee, Cheng Khoon Ng, Suraini Binte Saptu
  • Patent number: 11496484
    Abstract: Methods of managing a fleet of devices are provided, as are methods for configuring a standby device for a job in a workflow environment, and methods for performing a job in a workflow environment. Device information is analyzed, such as information pertaining to verification systems. Device instructions are sent to various locations on a device network in response to a deviation from a parameter value having been detected. The deviation from the parameter value may correspond to printed media and/or indicia produced by one or more devices. A workflow device and a standby device are provided, and the workflow device sends configuration data to the standby device. The standby device installs configuration data and is introduced into the workflow environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: H. Sprague Ackley, Thomas Celinder, Phek Thong Lee
  • Patent number: 11468277
    Abstract: Printers capable of determining a media type of a media and associated methods are provided. An example method includes scanning a media with a verifier associated with the printer to generate at least two consecutive windows of the media. The example method further includes determining a vertical length of a captured image based on a comparison of image characteristic values captured in the at least two consecutive windows. The example method further includes determining a media characteristic associated with the media based at least on the captured image and the vertical length and one or more stored media profiles. The example method further includes calibrating the printer based on the media characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Heng Yew Lim, Ying Cao, Phek Thong Lee, Cheng Khoon Ng, WenWei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220284249
    Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method comprising rendering a buffer image from a first image data received for printing. Further, the method includes scaling the buffer image to generated scaled buffer image. Furthermore, the method includes determining a first location of a machine readable indicia in the scaled buffer image. Additionally, the method includes causing a print head to print the buffer image on a print media to generate a printed content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Sze Ping CHING, Phek Thong LEE, Cheng Khoon NG, Suraini Binte SAPTU
  • Publication number: 20220212483
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate generally to a printing apparatus and, more particularly, to apparatuses, systems, and methods for printing utilizing laser print head and reactive media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Sze Ping CHING, Suraini Binte SAPTU, Phek Thong LEE, Cheng Khoon NG, Deenadayalan DURAIRAJU, Florante Sumalinog GO, David Pratama DJAYAPUTRA, Eng Hing LIM, Rajan NARAYANASWAMI, Yong Xing SHU, Sebastien Michel Marie Joseph D'ARMANCOURT, Harry Nicholas Makabali LANSANGAN, Thomas Axel Jonas CELINDER, WenWei ZHANG, Brian H. Nelson, Timothy Allen GOOD, Norman DAVIES, David CHANEY, Teck Siong SOH, Heng Yew LIM, Kar Boon Oung, Zhiwei WANG, Fong Yin LAU, Hao ZHENG, Henry G. ARDIFF, Giri Babu GUNTIPALLI, Praveen ALLAKA, Zyn Ming LAI, Jang Wei CHAO, Jose F. SANCHEZ GUTIERREZ, Chin Chean LIM
  • Patent number: 11373071
    Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method comprising rendering a buffer image from a first image data received for printing. Further, the method includes scaling the buffer image to generated scaled buffer image. Furthermore, the method includes determining a first location of a machine readable indicia in the scaled buffer image. Additionally, the method includes causing a print head to print the buffer image on a print media to generate a printed content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sze Ping Ching, Phek Thong Lee, Cheng Khoon Ng, Suraini Binte Saptu
  • Publication number: 20210397912
    Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method comprising rendering a buffer image from a first image data received for printing. Further, the method includes scaling the buffer image to generated scaled buffer image. Furthermore, the method includes determining a first location of a machine readable indicia in the scaled buffer image. Additionally, the method includes causing a print head to print the buffer image on a print media to generate a printed content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Sze Ping Ching, Phek Thong Lee, Cheng Khoon Ng, Suraini Binte Saptu
  • Publication number: 20210295117
    Abstract: Printers capable of determining a media type of a media and associated methods are provided. An example method includes scanning a media with a verifier associated with the printer to generate at least two consecutive windows of the media. The example method further includes determining a vertical length of a captured image based on a comparison of image characteristic values captured in the at least two consecutive windows. The example method further includes determining a media characteristic associated with the media based at least on the captured image and the vertical length and one or more stored media profiles. The example method further includes calibrating the printer based on the media characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Datamax-O'Neil Corporation
    Inventors: Heng Yew LIM, Ying CAO, Phek Thong LEE, Cheng Khoon NG, WenWei ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20210256330
    Abstract: Printers capable of determining a media type of a media and associated methods are provided. An example method includes scanning a media with a verifier associated with the printer to generate at least two consecutive windows of the media. The example method further includes determining a vertical length of a captured image based on a comparison of image characteristic values captured in the at least two consecutive windows. The example method further includes determining a media characteristic associated with the media based at least on the captured image and the vertical length and one or more stored media profiles. The example method further includes calibrating the printer based on the media characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Datamax-O'Neil Corporation
    Inventors: Heng Yew LIM, Ying CAO, Phek Thong LEE, Cheng Khoon NG, WenWei ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11074487
    Abstract: Printers capable of determining a media type of a media and associated methods are provided. An example method includes scanning a media with a verifier associated with the printer to generate at least two consecutive windows of the media. The example method further includes determining a vertical length of a captured image based on a comparison of image characteristic values captured in the at least two consecutive windows. The example method further includes determining a media characteristic associated with the media based at least on the captured image and the vertical length and one or more stored media profiles. The example method further includes calibrating the printer based on the media characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Heng Yew Lim, Ying Cao, Phek Thong Lee, Cheng Khoon Ng, WenWei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210216926
    Abstract: Methods of managing a fleet of devices are provided, as are methods for configuring a standby device for a job in a workflow environment, and methods for performing a job in a workflow environment. Device information is analyzed, such as information pertaining to verification systems. Device instructions are sent to various locations on a device network in response to a deviation from a parameter value having been detected. The deviation from the parameter value may correspond to printed media and/or indicia produced by one or more devices. A workflow device and a standby device are provided, and the workflow device sends configuration data to the standby device. The standby device installs configuration data and is introduced into the workflow environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventor: Phek Thong Lee
  • Patent number: 10977594
    Abstract: Methods of managing a fleet of devices are provided, as are methods for configuring a standby device for a job in a workflow environment, and methods for performing a job in a workflow environment. Device information is analyzed, such as information pertaining to verification systems. Device instructions are sent to various locations on a device network in response to a deviation from a parameter value having been detected. The deviation from the parameter value may correspond to printed media and/or indicia produced by one or more devices. A workflow device and a standby device are provided, and the workflow device sends configuration data to the standby device. The standby device installs configuration data and is introduced into the workflow environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Phek Thong Lee
  • Publication number: 20200344242
    Abstract: Methods of managing a fleet of devices are provided, as are methods for configuring a standby device for a job in a workflow environment, and methods for performing a job in a workflow environment. Device information is analyzed, such as information pertaining to verification systems. Device instructions are sent to various locations on a device network in response to a deviation from a parameter value having been detected. The deviation from the parameter value may correspond to printed media and/or indicia produced by one or more devices. A workflow device and a standby device are provided, and the workflow device sends configuration data to the standby device. The standby device installs configuration data and is introduced into the workflow environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: H. Sprague Ackley, Thomas Celinder, Phek Thong Lee
  • Patent number: 10778690
    Abstract: Methods of managing a fleet of devices are provided, as are methods for configuring a standby device for a job in a workflow environment, and methods for performing a job in a workflow environment. Device information is analyzed, such as information pertaining to verification systems. Device instructions are sent to various locations on a device network in response to a deviation from a parameter value having been detected. The deviation from the parameter value may correspond to printed media and/or indicia produced by one or more devices. A workflow device and a standby device are provided, and the workflow device sends configuration data to the standby device. The standby device installs configuration data and is introduced into the workflow environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: H. Sprague Ackley, Thomas Celinder, Phek Thong Lee
  • Patent number: 10740663
    Abstract: Printing symbols on media is described. Sequential parts of a symbol are marked onto each of multiple corresponding sequential segments of the medium. A characteristic of each of the sequential symbol parts is evaluated. A speed is monitored with which the medium is moved upon the marking of each of the sequential symbol parts onto each of the corresponding sequential segments of the medium. An image, captured in relation to the evaluation, is adjusted based on the monitored speed. Adjusting the captured image may include setting a rate at which the evaluation of the characteristic of each of the sequential symbol parts is performed based on the monitored speed or alternatively, predicting a distortion in the evaluated characteristic of each of the sequential symbol parts corresponding to the monitored speed, and applying a change to the captured image corresponding to, and ameliorating the predicted distortion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Phek Thong Lee, H. Sprague Ackley
  • Publication number: 20200050910
    Abstract: Printing symbols on media is described. Sequential parts of a symbol are marked onto each of multiple corresponding sequential segments of the medium. A characteristic of each of the sequential symbol parts is evaluated. A speed is monitored with which the medium is moved upon the marking of each of the sequential symbol parts onto each of the corresponding sequential segments of the medium. An image, captured in relation to the evaluation, is adjusted based on the monitored speed. Adjusting the captured image may include setting a rate at which the evaluation of the characteristic of each of the sequential symbol parts is performed based on the monitored speed or alternatively, predicting a distortion in the evaluated characteristic of each of the sequential symbol parts corresponding to the monitored speed, and applying a change to the captured image corresponding to, and ameliorating the predicted distortion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Phek Thong Lee, H. Sprague Ackley