Patents by Inventor Richard E. Roberts
Richard E. Roberts 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: 20140236338Abstract: A RFID printer for printing and determining the quality of RFID record members having transponders is provided. The RFID printer may be used to print RFID record members utilizing a continuous moving web. In particular, a RFID printer includes an integrated RFID data collector such that identifying RFID transponder information may be recorded and associated with a barcode for inventory tracking purposes. An association file created by the RFID printer may be transferred to a manufacturer or retailer brand owner. The association file may be deleted from the RFID printer upon acknowledgment of receipt of the transmitted association file to the manufacturer or retail brand owner. The RFID printer provides methods for determining quality of RFID printed record members.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Raymond A. BLANCHARD, JR., Michael R. BROWN, Regina A. DAVIS, Timothy J. ENTINGH, Clive G. JONES, Richard E. ROBERTS
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Patent number: 8807439Abstract: A RFID printer for printing and determining the quality of RFID record members having transponders is provided. The RFID printer may be used to print RFID record members utilizing a continuous moving web. In particular, a RFID printer includes an integrated RFID data collector such that identifying RFID transponder information may be recorded and associated with a barcode for inventory tracking purposes. An association file created by the RFID printer may be transferred to a manufacturer or retailer brand owner. The association file may be deleted from the RFID printer upon acknowledgment of receipt of the transmitted association file to the manufacturer or retail brand owner. The RFID printer provides methods for determining quality of RFID printed record members.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Raymond A. Blanchard, Jr., Michael R. Brown, Regina A. Davis, Timothy J. Entingh, Clive G. Jones, Richard E. Roberts
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Patent number: 8453695Abstract: There is disclosed an applicator and method for applying transfers such as heat transfers, decals or labels to transfer-receptive materials. The applicator has a lightweight, T-shaped, sheet metal support or frame having an applicator station. A motorized supply roll unwind and a motorized take-up roll rewind are mounted on the support to hold supply and take-up rolls, to tension the transfer-containing web and to advance the web onto the take-up roll after the transfer has been applied at the applicator station.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services, LLCInventors: Donald J. Ward, Raymond A. Blanchard, Jr., Richard E. Roberts, Monti D. Emery, Wonnie Brown
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Patent number: 8152153Abstract: There is disclosed an improved stacker, method of stacking sheets such as tags, and a stack of sheets. The stacker and the stacking method produces a stack of sheets, wherein same-size sheets are stacked so that the endmost sheet or sheets in one batch are offset or staggered to provide batch separators in a stack of sheets. The stacker includes an improved sheet feed mechanism that enables sheets having different characteristics to be fed without disassembling any portion of the mechanism or the stacker.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Raymond A. Blanchard, Jr., Donald A. Campbell, Richard E. Roberts, Donald J. Ward
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Publication number: 20110172805Abstract: A RFID printer for printing and determining the quality of RFID record members having transponders is provided. The RFID printer may be used to print RFID record members utilizing a continuous moving web. In particular, a RFID printer includes an integrated RFID data collector such that identifying RFID transponder information may be recorded and associated with a barcode for inventory tracking purposes. An association file created by the RFID printer may be transferred to a manufacturer or retailer brand owner. The association file may be deleted from the RFID printer upon acknowledgment of receipt of the transmitted association file to the manufacturer or retail brand owner. The RFID printer provides methods for determining quality of RFID printed record members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATIONInventors: Raymond A. BLANCHARD, JR., Michael R. BROWN, Regina A. DAVIS, Timothy J. ENTINGH, Clive G. JONES, Richard E. ROBERTS
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Patent number: 7931205Abstract: A RFID printer for printing and determining the quality of RFID record members having transponders is provided. The RFID printer may be used to print RFID record members utilizing a continuous moving web. In particular, a RFID printer includes an integrated RFID data collector such that identifying RFID transponder information may be recorded and associated with a barcode for inventory tracking purposes. An association file created by the RFID printer may be transferred to a manufacturer or retailer brand owner. The association file may be deleted from the RFID printer upon acknowledgment of receipt of the transmitted association file to the manufacturer or retail brand owner. The RFID printer provides methods for determining quality of RFID printed record members.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventors: Raymond A. Blanchard, Jr., Michael R. Brown, Regina A. Davis, Timothy J. Entingh, Clive G. Jones, Richard E. Roberts
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Publication number: 20090194588Abstract: A RFID printer for printing and determining the quality of RFID record members having transponders is provided. The RFID printer may be used to print RFID record members utilizing a continuous moving web. In particular, a RFID printer includes an integrated RFID data collector such that identifying RFID transponder information may be recorded and associated with a barcode for inventory tracking purposes. An association file created by the RFID printer may be transferred to a manufacturer or retailer brand owner. The association file may be deleted from the RFID printer upon acknowledgment of receipt of the transmitted association file to the manufacturer or retail brand owner. The RFID printer provides methods for determining quality of RFID printed record members.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: Avery DennisonInventors: Raymond A. Blanchard, JR., Michael R. Brown, Regina A. Davis, Timothy J. Entingh, Clive G. Jones, Richard E. Roberts
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Publication number: 20080185093Abstract: There is disclosed an applicator and method for applying transfers such as heat transfers, decals or labels to transfer-receptive materials. The applicator has a lightweight, T-shaped, sheet metal support or frame having an applicator station. A motorized supply roll unwind and a motorized take-up roll rewind are mounted on the support to hold supply and take-up rolls, to tension the transfer-containing web and to advance the web onto the take-up roll after the transfer has been applied at the applicator station.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2006Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventors: Donald J. Ward, Raymond A. Blanchard, Richard E. Roberts, Monti D. Emery, Wonnie Brown
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Patent number: 7213807Abstract: There is disclosed an improved stacker, method of stacking sheets such as tags, and a stack of sheets. The stacker and the stacking method produces a stack of sheets, wherein same-size sheets are stacked so that the endmost sheet or sheets in one batch are offset or staggered to provide batch separators in a stack of sheets. The stacker includes an improved sheet feed mechanism that enables sheets having different characteristics to be fed without disassembling any portion of the mechanism or the stacker.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Paxar Americase, Inc.Inventors: Raymond A. Blanchard, Jr., Donald A. Campbell, Richard E. Roberts, Donald J. Ward
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Patent number: 4923314Abstract: A thesaurus feature for finding synonyms of words is provided for use with electronic typewriters having electronic spelling dictionaries for storing words in a data base contained in an electronic memory. Each word in the electronic dictionary which appears in the thesaurus is identified by a special code immediately following the word, so that the dictionary can be scanned quickly to determine if a given input word is in the thesaurus. If the word is in the thesaurus, the search for synonyms can proceed quickly. The input operations required of the typist are patterned after previously known operations to eliminate extensive learning or relearning on the part of the typist. Cascaded scanning of the display and listing operations are utilized to conserve time.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1988Date of Patent: May 8, 1990Assignee: Smith Corona CorporationInventors: Raymond A. Blanchard, Jr., Richard E. Roberts
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Patent number: 4887920Abstract: An electronic typewriter having a punctuation checking feature checks each punctuation feature as it is stored in a memory section, against a set of predetermined rules which define punctuation errors in terms of the context of the punctuation mark. If the punctuation mark does not agree with the defined rules, a suitable alarm, such as a visual and/or audible signal is given to the typist. A plurality of algorithms form the basis for sub-routines which a microprocessor can execute to determine if any of the rules are violated. The punctuation of a complete file can be checked by calling out each character in the file, from beginning to end and applying the checking procedure.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1988Date of Patent: December 19, 1989Assignee: Smith Corona CorporationInventors: Doris J. McRae, Richard E. Roberts
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Patent number: 4888730Abstract: A memory typewriter having an editable text stored in the memory together with a full-page correction buffer and individual counters associated with each differentiable word in the text. The combination permits determination and display of the most frequently used words in an edited text in order of descending frequency. Preferably, the combination includes a thesaurus list so that the typist can be altered if a frequently-used word in the display is also present in the thesaurus list. If so, the typist can then call for display of related synonyms by pressing or appropriate key controls and decide which of the synonyms, if any, to enter as replacement for the overused word.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1988Date of Patent: December 19, 1989Assignee: Smith Corona CorporationInventors: Doris J. McRae, Richard E. Roberts
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Patent number: 4847766Abstract: A word-processing system or memory typewriter having a list of commonly-confused words together with a definition for each word in the list and associated alternative words and their definitions, all stored in the memory. An audiovisual warning signal is generated upon each entry of a commonly-confused word so that the typist can press key controls to display definitions of the entered word and its alternatives. The list is of general applicability but, where specific ones of the commonly-confused words cause no concern to a particular typist, the controls may be individually modified by that typist to suppress issuance of the warning signal when these specific words are entered thereafter. Preferably, a Dictionary List of properly-spelled words is present in the system and utilized in controlling access to the list of commonly-confused words.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1988Date of Patent: July 11, 1989Assignee: Smith Corona CorporationInventors: Doris J. McRae, Richard E. Roberts
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Patent number: 4106726Abstract: A novel prestored area correlation tracker comprising multiple concentric field of view apparatus in combination with apparatus for memorizing multiple digital representations of a target scene and logic apparatus to utilize such representations for the purpose of recognizing said target scene and accurately maintaining a desired aim point in the scene. A primary embodiment utilizes a small field of view apparatus in conjunction with self made direct view memories for tracking the target scene during range closure, and a large field of view apparatus in conjunction with the previously stored memories for initial pointing and intermediate corrections of the afore-mentioned tracking, with said small field of view tracking minimizing the number of prestored memories required for intermediate corrections.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1969Date of Patent: August 15, 1978Assignee: Martin Marietta CorporationInventors: David L. Emmons, Richard E. Roberts, Edward Pasko, George Lamar Harmon