Patents by Inventor Walter F. Anderson, Jr.

Walter F. Anderson, Jr. 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).

  • Multiformat image recordation
    Patent number: 4595958
    Abstract: A process is described for converting an image in one digital format to a second digital format by considering both horizontal and vertical values of pixels to generate output pixels of intermediate value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1986
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Walter F. Anderson, Jr., Brian D. Sabo, Louis R. Poulo, Jan Wissmuller, Joseph D. Fantuzzi
  • Continuous tone recording system incorporating feedback control circuit
    Patent number: 4583128
    Abstract: A continuous tone image recording system comprises a solid state laser diode capable of sending out an analog signal-controlled pulsed beam of light, a continuous feedback circuit for stabilizing the laser diode light output, and an optical system for changing the path of the beam of light. The laser beam scans across a photosensitive receptor surface to provide scanned lines, which are positioned along the length of the receptor surface so as to provide images containing at least 64 levels of gray on transparent recording media or at least 32 levels of gray on opaque media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Walter F. Anderson, Jr., Gary R. Ashton, Peter B. Jamieson
  • Remote controller for a printer
    Patent number: D290969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Assignees: Minolta Camera K.K., Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Masatoki Sutou, Jun Nishiseko, Takako Onishi, Seiichi Yamagishi, Walter F. Anderson, Jr., Brian D. Sabo
  • Magazine for supplying film for a printer
    Patent number: D293390
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignees: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M)
    Inventors: Masatoki Sutou, Yutaka Maeda, Walter F. Anderson, Jr., James W. Kochevar
  • Magazine for collecting film for a printer
    Patent number: D293855
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Assignees: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company (3M)
    Inventors: Masatoki Sutou, Yutaka Maeda, Walter F. Anderson, Jr., James W. Kochevar