Patents by Inventor Robert Duffner

Robert Duffner 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: 20080035764
    Abstract: An environmental system includes a micromechanical dispensing device. The environmental system comprises an environmental system controller arranged to communicate with one or more included environmental air units. The one or more environmental air units are arranged to alter or control one or more physical properties of an atmosphere. The environmental system controller is further arranged to communicate with an included micromechanical dispensing device. The micromechanical dispensing device is arranged to dispense at least one fluid into the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
  • Publication number: 20080035765
    Abstract: An environmental system includes a micromechanical dispensing device. The environmental system comprises an environmental system controller arranged to communicate with one or more included environmental air units. The one or more environmental air units are arranged to alter or control one or more physical properties of an atmosphere. The environmental system controller is further arranged to communicate with an included micromechanical dispensing device. The micromechanical dispensing device is arranged to dispense at least one fluid into the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
  • Publication number: 20070210183
    Abstract: An environmental system includes a micromechanical dispensing device. The environmental system comprises an environmental system controller arranged to communicate with one or more included environmental air units. The one or more environmental air units are arranged to alter or control one or more physical properties of an atmosphere. The environmental system controller is further arranged to communicate with an included micromechanical dispensing device. The micromechanical dispensing device is arranged to dispense at least one fluid into the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
  • Publication number: 20060289674
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device comprises one or more micromechanical fluid dispensing mechanisms arranged to dispense fluids into the atmosphere. The fluids include any of a perfume, pheromone, fragrance, disinfectant, moisturizer, humectant, miticide, fumigant, deodorizer, sanitizing agent and insecticide. A dispenser controller communicates with the fluid micromechanical dispensing mechanisms to selectively activate the fluid micromechanical dispensing mechanisms. Optionally, the fluid dispensing device includes a sensor to detect the airborne concentration of fluids that are dispersed in the atmosphere. Optionally, one or more fluid dispensing devices may be arranged to form a system, perhaps including a system sensor and a system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
  • Publication number: 20060186220
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device comprises one or more micromechanical fluid dispensing mechanisms arranged to dispense fluids into the atmosphere. The fluids include any of a perfume, pheromone, fragrance, disinfectant, moisturizer, humectant, miticide, fumigant, deodorizer, sanitizing agent and insecticide. A dispenser controller communicates with the fluid micromechanical dispensing mechanisms to selectively activate the fluid micromechanical dispensing mechanisms. Optionally, the fluid dispensing device includes a sensor to detect the airborne concentration of fluids that are dispersed in the atmosphere. Optionally, one or more fluid dispensing devices may be arranged to form a system, perhaps including a system sensor and a system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
  • Publication number: 20050127207
    Abstract: A micromechanical dispensing device comprises at least one micromechanical dispensing mechanism that is fluidly coupled to at least one included fluid reservoir. The micromechanical dispensing device is arranged to dispense at least one fluid into an atmosphere under control of an included micromechanical dispensing device controller. A dispensing system includes a micromechanical dispensing device. A dispensing system controller is provided and arranged to communicate with the micromechanical dispensing device by means of an included communication means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
  • Publication number: 20050130747
    Abstract: A video game system includes a video game system controller that is arranged to execute a video game program. The video game system further includes a micromechanical dispensing device that is arranged to dispense at least one fluid into an atmosphere under control of the video game system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
  • Publication number: 20050127206
    Abstract: A fluid dispensing device comprises one or more micromechanical fluid dispensing mechanisms arranged to dispense fluids into the atmosphere. The fluids include any of a perfume, pheromone, fragrance, disinfectant, moisturizer, humectant, miticide, fumigant, deodorizer, sanitizing agent and insecticide. A dispenser controller communicates with the fluid micromechanical dispensing mechanisms to selectively activate the fluid micromechanical dispensing mechanisms. Optionally, the fluid dispensing device includes a sensor to detect the airborne concentration of fluids that are dispersed in the atmosphere. Optionally, one or more fluid dispensing devices may be arranged to form a system, perhaps including a system sensor and a system controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
  • Publication number: 20050129568
    Abstract: An environmental system includes a micromechanical dispensing device. The environmental system comprises an environmental system controller arranged to communicate with one or more included environmental air units. The one or more environmental air units are arranged to alter or control one or more physical properties of an atmosphere. The environmental system controller is further arranged to communicate with an included micromechanical dispensing device. The micromechanical dispensing device is arranged to dispense at least one fluid into the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl