Patents by Inventor Robert F. Jessen

Robert F. Jessen 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: 20200254787
    Abstract: A web handling system is disclosed. The web handling system includes first dancer rollers coupled to engage and move a web of a print medium in a forward and backward direction upon stopping a printing operation and allow forward motion during the printing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dilan N. Fernando, Stuart J. Boland, Robert F. Jessen
  • Patent number: 10710380
    Abstract: A web handling system is disclosed. The web handling system includes first dancer rollers coupled to engage and move a web of a print medium in a forward and backward direction upon stopping a printing operation and allow forward motion during the printing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dilan N. Fernando, Stuart J. Boland, Robert F. Jessen
  • Publication number: 20200079116
    Abstract: A web handling system is disclosed. The web handling system includes first dancer rollers coupled to engage and move a web of a print medium in a forward and backward direction upon stopping a printing operation and allow forward motion during the printing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dilan N. Fernando, Stuart J. Boland, Robert F. Jessen
  • Patent number: 10525735
    Abstract: A web handling system is disclosed. The web handling system includes first dancer rollers coupled to engage and move a web of a print medium in a forward and backward direction upon stopping a printing operation and allow forward motion during the printing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dilan N. Fernando, Stuart J. Boland, Robert F. Jessen
  • Patent number: 10310792
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes a storage device and a print job manager that stores received print jobs in the storage device and facilitates the printing of multiple selected print jobs as a batch of print jobs. The print job manager includes a page generator to generate an index separator page including information for each of the selected print jobs with the batch of print jobs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert F. Jessen, Philip K. Cihiwsky, Dean O. Miller, Jeffrey A. Sikkink
  • Patent number: 10227199
    Abstract: A web handling system is disclosed. The web handling system includes a roller wheel including two or more rollers configured to engage a print medium, a motor to rotate the roller wheel and a controller to transmit a signal to the motor indicating which of the two or more rollers are to engage the print medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Stuart James Boland, Dilan Nirushan Fernando, Robert F. Jessen
  • Publication number: 20180117936
    Abstract: A web handling system is disclosed. The web handling system includes a roller wheel including two or more rollers configured to engage a print medium, a motor to rotate the roller wheel and a controller to transmit a signal to the motor indicating which of the two or more rollers are to engage the print medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Stuart James Boland, Dilan Nirushan Fernando, Robert F. Jessen
  • Publication number: 20170282601
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjustable S-rollers in a print system. One system is an apparatus that includes a pair of rollers configured to be positioned on opposite sides of a web of continuous-forms print media, and a coupling member that connects the pair of rollers, wherein the coupling member pivots about a common axis between the pair of rollers. The apparatus also includes a drive unit configured to pivot the coupling member and a controller to receive input that describes at least one property of the web, and to direct the drive unit to pivot the coupling member to a position that applies a normal force between the web and at least one of the pair of rollers based on the at least one property of the web.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Stuart J. Boland, Dilan Nirushan Fernando, Robert F. Jessen
  • Publication number: 20170096017
    Abstract: A web handling system is disclosed. The web handling system includes first dancer rollers coupled to engage and move a web of a print medium in a forward and backward direction upon stopping a printing operation and allow forward motion during the printing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Dilan N. Fernando, Stuart J. Boland, Robert F. Jessen
  • Patent number: 9383955
    Abstract: A computer generated method disclosed. The method includes receiving a print job, analyzing the print job data stream, determining if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria and disabling generation of a separator page for the print job if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert F. Jessen, Mary G. Cochran, Marius Stefan, Lucian Ioan Olariu, Silviu Nanau
  • Publication number: 20160011832
    Abstract: A computer generated method disclosed. The method includes receiving a print job, analyzing the print job data stream, determining if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria and disabling generation of a separator page for the print job if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, LTD.
    Inventors: Robert F. Jessen, Mary G. Cochran, Marius Stefan, Lucian Ioan Olariu, Silviu Nanau
  • Patent number: 9170761
    Abstract: A computer generated method disclosed. The method includes receiving a print job, analyzing the print job data stream, determining if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria and disabling generation of a separator page for the print job if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, LTD.
    Inventors: Robert F. Jessen, Mary G. Cochran, Marius Stefan, Lucian Ioan Olariu, Silviu Nanau
  • Publication number: 20150202892
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for improved radiant heat control within a dryer of a printing system with reflective elements. One embodiment is a dryer of a printing system. The drying includes a radiant energy source configured to apply heat to a print medium. The dryer also includes a reflective element installed between the radiant energy source and the print medium. The reflective element is configured to have varying levels of reflectance. The dryer also includes a controller configured to determine an amount of heat to supply to a region of the print medium, and to adjust an amount of reflectance of the reflective element based on the determined amount of heat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: RICOH COMPANY LTD
    Inventor: Robert F. Jessen
  • Publication number: 20140313535
    Abstract: A computer generated method disclosed. The method includes receiving a print job, analyzing the print job data stream, determining if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria and disabling generation of a separator page for the print job if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: InfoPrint Solutions Company LLC
    Inventors: Robert F. Jessen, Mary G. Cochran, Marius Stefan, Lucian Ioan Olariu, Silviu Nanau
  • Publication number: 20120188573
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes a storage device and a print job manager that stores received print jobs in the storage device and facilitates the printing of multiple selected print jobs as a batch of print jobs. The print job manager includes a page generator to generate an index separator page including information for each of the selected print jobs with the batch of print jobs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Robert F. Jessen, Philip K. Cihiwsky, Dean O. Miller, Jeffrey A. Sikkink
  • Publication number: 20120188594
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes a storage device and a print job manager to store received print jobs in the storage device, select one or more of the stored print jobs upon detecting an occurrence of a condition that matches one or more pre-defined criteria and performing a processing action indicated by the pre-defined criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Robert F. Jessen, Philip K. Cihiwsky, Dean O. Miller, Jeffrey A. Sikkink
  • Publication number: 20120127508
    Abstract: A computer generated method disclosed. The method includes receiving a print job, processing the print job data stream, determining if a condition occurs during processing of the print job data stream that matches one or more pre-defined criteria and inserting one or more secure print command lines if a condition occurs that matches one or more pre-defined criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Robert F. Jessen
  • Publication number: 20120127515
    Abstract: A computer generated method disclosed. The method includes receiving a print job, analyzing the print job data stream, determining if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria and disabling generation of a separator page for the print job if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Robert F. Jessen, Mary G. Cochran, Marius Stefan, Lucian Ioan Olariu, Silviu Nanau
  • Patent number: 7268905
    Abstract: A system and method for communicating commands and data to a printer and pre- and post-processors through a link using different protocols. In the exemplary embodiment, UP3I finishing instructions for a print file are specified in a MO:DCA Form Definition and processed by a print server on a host computer. Print commands are generated by the host computer and transmitted to a printer using the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) Architecture. The processor within the printer receives and processes the UP3I pre- and post-processor commands received via the IPDS communications link and generates commands on a separate communications channel according to the Universal Printer Pre- and Post-Processing Interface (UP3I) for transmission to the pre- and post-processors. Status reported by the pre- and post-processors according to the UP3I™ specification are received by the printer and transmitted to the host computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Reinhard H. Hohensee, Robert F. Jessen, David E Stone
  • Publication number: 20030234954
    Abstract: A system and method for communicating commands and data to a printer and pre- and post-processors through a link using different protocols. In the exemplary embodiment, UP3I finishing instructions for a print file are specified in a MO:DCA Form Definition and processed by a print server on a host computer. Print commands are generated by the host computer and transmitted to a printer using the Intelligent Printer Data Stream (IPDS) Architecture. The processor within the printer receives and processes the UP3I pre- and post-processor commands received via the IPDS communications link and generates commands on a separate communications channel according to the Universal Printer Pre- and Post-Processing Interface (UP3I) for transmission to the pre- and post-processors. Status reported by the pre- and post-processors according to the UP3I™ specification are received by the printer and transmitted to the host computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Reinhard H. Hohensee, Robert F. Jessen, David E. Stone