Patents by Inventor Adam I. Pinard
Adam I. Pinard 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).
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Patent number: 8284470Abstract: A mirror is disclosed for use in a limited rotation motor system, wherein the mirror includes a body, an aperture within the body, and a high density material within the aperture. The body, formed of one or more materials, has an exposed mirror surface and is mountable with the limited rotation motor system for rotation with respect to an axis of mirror rotation. The aperture is positioned at least proximate to a portion of the axis of mirror rotation. The high density material is provided within the aperture such that it is capable of movement within the aperture, and the high density material has a density that is greater than a density of the material of the body of the mirror.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Cambridge Technology, Inc.Inventors: David C. Brown, Adam I. Pinard
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Publication number: 20100271679Abstract: A mirror is disclosed for use in a limited rotation motor system, wherein the mirror includes a body, an aperture within the body, and a high density material within the aperture. The body, formed of one or more materials, has an exposed mirror surface and is mountable with the limited rotation motor system for rotation with respect to an axis of mirror rotation. The aperture is positioned at least proximate to a portion of the axis of mirror rotation. The high density material is provided within the aperture such that it is capable of movement within the aperture, and the high density material has a density that is greater than a density of the material of the body of the mirror.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: David C. Brown, Adam I. Pinard
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Patent number: 7817319Abstract: A laser processing system is disclosed for providing a relatively small velocity of a laser beam at target location while at least one scanner scans at a relatively larger velocity. The system includes a laser source, a first scanning unit, a beam expander, a second scanning unit and focusing optics. The laser source is for providing a pulsed laser output having at least one beam with a beam dimension. The first scanning unit is for scanning the laser output in a first direction along a first axis at the target location. The beam expander is for receiving the laser output and for modifying a beam diameter of the laser output and providing a modified laser output. The second scanning unit is for scanning the modified laser output from the beam expander in a second direction along the first axis at the target location.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: GSI Group CorporationInventors: Adam I. Pinard, Kurt Pelsue, Felix Stukalin
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Patent number: 7753499Abstract: Disclosed is a jet printing method, which includes firing printing fluid drops and deflecting them. The drops are then deflected again in a second direction, which can allow them to be deposited in a collimated swath. Also disclosed is dynamically adjusting the deflection to achieve a dynamic swath density and/or a dynamic swath width.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Adam I. Pinard, Roland Guilmet, Foster M. Fargo, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090144961Abstract: A mirror mounting assembly is disclosed for use in a limited rotation motor system. The mirror mounting assembly includes a collar formed of a shape memory material and a mounting unit including a tapered base that couples with a tapered output shaft of a limited rotation motor under a radial force applied by the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: June 11, 2009Inventors: Adam I. Pinard, Kristopher Pruyn, Pavel Otavsky
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Publication number: 20080303474Abstract: A control system is disclosed for controlling the movement of a limited rotation motor. The control system includes a computer system and a closed-loop motor controller. The computer system is for generating command digital data including digital input commands for controlling the movement of the limited rotation motor. The closed-loop motor controller includes an input circuit for receiving the command digital data synchronous with a data input signal, a digital control system for processing the command digital data, an output circuit for providing a motor drive signal to the limited rotation motor, and a feedback circuit for providing digital feedback data to said digital control processing circuit. The digital control processing circuit providing closed-loop motor control calculations on a computation cycle that is synchronous with the data input signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: GSI GROUP CORPORATIONInventor: Adam I. Pinard
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Publication number: 20080192093Abstract: Disclosed is a jet printing method, which includes firing printing fluid drops and deflecting them. The drops are then deflected again in a second direction, which can allow them to be deposited in a collimated swath. Also disclosed is dynamically adjusting the deflection to achieve a dynamic swath density and/or a dynamic swath width.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2008Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Adam I. Pinard, Roland Guilmet, Foster M. Fargo
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Patent number: 7380911Abstract: Disclosed is a jet printing method, which includes firing printing fluid drops and deflecting them. The drops are then deflected again in a second direction, which can allow them to be deposited in a collimated swath. Also disclosed is dynamically adjusting the deflection to achieve a dynamic swath density and/or a dynamic swath width.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Adam I. Pinard, Roland Guilmet, Foster M. Fargo, Jr.
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Patent number: 7375857Abstract: A proof generation method is disclosed for proof printers. The method includes receiving halftoned primary color print data to be printed on a target halftone printing press. This halftoned primary color print data has been produced by a first halftoning technique, and is at least comparable to a target halftoning technique used by the target halftone printing press. A second, different halftoning technique is also applied to the print data. The two halftoning techniques are selected to cause a dot size in data provided to the proofing printer to more closely match a dot size for the halftone printing press, and cause a proof produced by the proofing printer to substantially match the color of a print produced by the target halftone printing press.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2000Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Adam I. Pinard, James M. Enge
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Publication number: 20080049285Abstract: A laser processing system is disclosed for providing a relatively small velocity of a laser beam at target location while at least one scanner scans at a relatively larger velocity. The system includes a laser source, a first scanning unit, a beam expander, a second scanning unit and focusing optics. The laser source is for providing a pulsed laser output having at least one beam with a beam dimension. The first scanning unit is for scanning the laser output in a first direction along a first axis at the target location. The beam expander is for receiving the laser output and for modifying a beam diameter of the laser output and providing a modified laser output. The second scanning unit is for scanning the modified laser output from the beam expander in a second direction along the first axis at the target location.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Applicant: GSI GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Adam I. Pinard, Kurt Pelsue, Felix Stukalin
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Publication number: 20070291382Abstract: A mirror mounting assembly is disclosed for use in a limited rotation motor system. The mirror mounting assembly includes a collar formed of a shape memory material and a mounting unit including a tapered base that couples with a tapered output shaft of a limited rotation motor under a radial force applied by the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Adam I. Pinard, Kristopher Pruyn, Pavel Otavsky
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Patent number: 7032988Abstract: A certified proofing method is disclosed that includes receiving a printable sheet and automatically detecting at least one feature of at least one component of a proofing process bearing on its quality. The method also includes automatically evaluating at least one result of the step of detecting, printing print data on the printable sheet, and generating a certification notice for the printable sheet in response to a positive electromagnetic result signal from the step of evaluating.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Kodak Graphic Communications Canada CompanyInventors: Samuel Darby, Foster M. Fargo, Jr., Adam I. Pinard
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Patent number: 7004572Abstract: Disclosed is a continuous ink jet printer that includes an ink jet printing nozzle for a first color positioned to deposit ink drops on a substrate, and a deflection element located proximate an output trajectory of the first ink jet printing nozzle and operative to deflect the ink drops in a swathed pattern as they are deposited on the substrate by the first ink jet printing nozzle. A second ink jet printing nozzle is also provided for the first color positioned to deposit ink drops on the substrate, and a second deflection element is located proximate an output trajectory of the second ink jet printing nozzle and operative to deflect the ink drops in a swathed pattern as they are deposited on the substrate by the second ink jet printing nozzle. Interleaving logic is operative to provide interleaved print data to interleave at least one deflected drop from the first ink jet printing nozzle with a plurality of deflected drops from the second ink jet printing nozzle in parallel offset rasters.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Creo Inc.Inventor: Adam I. Pinard
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Patent number: 6916078Abstract: One general aspect of the invention provides for creating half-tone ink-jet proofs on print-enhanced sheets based on an effective image cell pitch that substantially matches a cell pitch used to create press plates. Print process variables can be adjusted for the ink-jet proofing printer based on received color matching information. These adjustments can define preprint ink mixing ratios that allow at least some image cells to be printed with ink mixtures. Or they can define sub-area printing values that allow at least some dots to be printed with areas of different inks.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2004Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Creo Americas, Inc.Inventors: Adam I. Pinard, James M. Enge, Bradley S. Winslow, Andrew Masia, Foster M. Fargo, Jr.
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Patent number: 6908165Abstract: A printing fluid delivery method is disclosed for a jet printer. The method involves displacing printing fluid in a printing fluid delivery chamber in a printing fluid delivery system by a predetermined amount. After the step of displacing, printing fluid can be driven out of the chamber at a constant flow rate.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Creo Americas, Inc.Inventor: Adam I. Pinard
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Publication number: 20050030330Abstract: One general aspect of the invention provides for creating half-tone ink-jet proofs on print-enhanced sheets based on an effective image cell pitch that substantially matches a cell pitch used to create press plates. Print process variables can be adjusted for the ink-jet proofing printer based on received color matching information. These adjustments can define preprint ink mixing ratios that allow at least some image cells to be printed with ink mixtures. Or they can define sub-area printing values that allow at least some dots to be printed with areas of different inks.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2004Publication date: February 10, 2005Inventors: Adam I. Pinard, James Enge, Bradley Winslow, Andrew Masia, Foster Fargo
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Patent number: 6793310Abstract: A set of ink-jet printable proofing sheets are disclosed that each comprise a first printable face having a periphery including first, second, third, and fourth edges. The first and third edges are disposed opposite each other on the first printable face, and the second and fourth edges are disposed opposite each other on the first printable face. The first face has properties resulting from a deposited ink drop print-enhancing treatment. Each sheet also includes a second face sharing the periphery and the first, second, third, and fourth edges of the first printable face, and a first machine-readable mark located on one of the first and second faces and including a plurality of data areas of different densities, with the combination of densities in the data areas being unique to each sheet.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Creo Americas, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Darby, Foster M. Fargo, Jr., Adam I. Pinard
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Patent number: 6786565Abstract: One general aspect of the invention provides for creating half-tone ink-jet proofs on print-enhanced sheets based on an effective image cell pitch that substantially matches a cell pitch used to create press plates. Print process variables can be adjusted for the ink-jet proofing printer based on received color matching information. These adjustments can define preprint ink mixing ratios that allow at least some image cells to be printed with ink mixtures. Or they can define sub-area printing values that allow at least some dots to be printed with areas of different inks.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2001Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Creo Americas, Inc.Inventors: Adam I. Pinard, James M. Enge, Bradley S. Winslow, Andrew Masia, Foster M. Fargo, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040095440Abstract: Disclosed is a continuous ink jet printer that includes an ink jet printing nozzle for a first color positioned to deposit ink drops on a substrate, and a deflection element located proximate an output trajectory of the first ink jet printing nozzle and operative to deflect the ink drops in a swathed pattern as they are deposited on the substrate by the first ink jet printing nozzle. A second ink jet printing nozzle is also provided for the first color positioned to deposit ink drops on the substrate, and a second deflection element is located proximate an output trajectory of the second ink jet printing nozzle and operative to deflect the ink drops in a swathed pattern as they are deposited on the substrate by the second ink jet printing nozzle. Interleaving logic is operative to provide interleaved print data to interleave at least one deflected drop from the first ink jet printing nozzle with a plurality of deflected drops from the second ink jet printing nozzle in parallel offset rasters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventor: Adam I. Pinard
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Publication number: 20040070636Abstract: A printing fluid delivery method is disclosed for a jet printer. The method involves displacing printing fluid in a printing fluid delivery chamber in a printing fluid delivery system by a predetermined amount. After the step of displacing, printing fluid can be driven out of the chamber at a constant flow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventor: Adam I. Pinard