Patents by Inventor Tim Pruss

Tim Pruss 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).

  • Controller device
    Patent number: 8453253
    Abstract: A method of operating a controller device of an electronic cutting machine. The method includes writing a controller device identifier to memory of the cartridge, writing a cartridge identifier to memory of the controller device, and permitting communication between the controller device and the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Strong, Paul J. Hepworth, Mark L. Gray, Andrew J. Olsen, Tim Pruss
  • Controller Device
    Publication number: 20100217427
    Abstract: A method of operating a controller device of an electronic cutting machine. The method includes writing a controller device identifier to memory of the cartridge, writing a cartridge identifier to memory of the controller device, and permitting communication between the controller device and the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark L. Gray, Andrew J. Olsen, Paul J. Hepworth, Tim Pruss, Matthew B. Strong
  • System for Controlling an Electronic Cutting Machine
    Publication number: 20100217428
    Abstract: A system for controlling an electronic cutting machine. The system comprises a cartridge having an interfacing connector and memory and a controller device. The controller device comprises a cartridge connector for establishing an electrical connection with the interfacing connector, memory, and a processor executing a controller application. The controller application writes a controller device identifier to the memory of the connected cartridge, writes a cartridge identifier to the memory of the controller device, and permits usage on the controller device of content associated with the cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Provo Craft and Novelty, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew B. Strong, Mark L. Gray, Andrew J. Olsen, Paul J. Hepworth, Tim Pruss