Patents by Inventor Steven C. Brown

Steven C. Brown 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).

  • Method and system for cutting puzzle cut petals in belts
    Publication number: 20040206219
    Abstract: A method for cutting belt material to accurate dimensions and for forming the mating edges of a puzzle cut joint for joining the ends of the belt material to form a continuous belt for use in a document processing application. The belt material is maintained in accurate registration a punch press by optical sensors at each station. A vacuum pickup is constructed to move the belt material from a precision cutter to a punch press and maintains the material in tensioned condition to facilitate accurate operation of the punch press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Karl V. Thomsen, Charles J. Urso, James F. Dildine, Boris W. Haritonoff, David C. Gruber, Steven C. Brown
  • Method and system for cutting puzzle cut petals in belts
    Patent number: 6681671
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting belt material to accurate dimensions and for forming the mating edges of a puzzle cut joint for joining the ends of the belt material to form a continuous belt for use in a document processing application. The workpiece is maintained in accurate registration a punch press by optical sensors at each station. A vacuum pickup is constructed to move the belt material from a precision cutter to a punch press and maintains the material in tensioned condition to facilitate accurate operation of the punch press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Karl V. Thomsen, Charles J. Urso, III, James F. Dildine, Jr., Boris W. Haritonoff, David C. Gruber, Steven C. Brown
  • Method and system for cutting puzzle cut petals in belts
    Publication number: 20030167888
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for cutting belt material to accurate dimensions and for forming the mating edges of a puzzle cut joint for joining the ends of the belt material to form a continuous belt for use in a document processing application. The workpiece is maintained in accurate registration a punch press by optical sensors at each station. A vacuum pickup is constructed to move the belt material from a precision cutter to a punch press and maintains the material in tensioned condition to facilitate accurate operation of the punch press.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Karl V. Thomsen, Charles J. Urso, James F. Dildine, Boris W. Haritonoff, David C. Gruber, Steven C. Brown
  • Roller-inserter for use with cartridge style information storage media
    Patent number: 6120230
    Abstract: The present invention discloses methods and apparatus for use in a mass memory data storage system. The present invention includes a gripper assembly having a roller-inserter, which permits contact with a data cartridge to be retrieved from or archived in said data storage system. The present invention also includes methods to inventory cartridges in said data storage system using the roller-inserter to provide for a contact method of inventory. The present invention also provides for teach-mode probe functions and real-time cartridge position locators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Advanced Digital Information Corporation
    Inventor: Steven C. Brown
  • Foot restraint for tanning
    Patent number: D343479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1994
    Inventor: Steven C. Brown