Patents by Inventor Ameet S. Bhattacharya

Ameet S. Bhattacharya 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).

  • System for managing replaceable modules in a digital printing apparatus
    Patent number: 7773239
    Abstract: An electrophotographic printing or copying machine includes a functional module which can be readily removed and replaced by service personnel. The module includes a monitor in the form of an electronically-readable memory, which includes information about how the particular module is to be operated. A distribution board electronically accesses the memories within the monitors and reads therefrom information, such as how much voltage to supply to different components within each module. The distribution board can also update the number of prints made with each module, and maintain this count within the monitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E Beard, Roger W Budnik, James M Pacer, Guru B Raj, Ralph A Shoemaker, Michael G Swales, David E Rollins, Porfirio J Perez, Ameet S Bhattacharya, David P Vanbortel, Steven E Kolb
  • System for managing replaceable modules in a digital printing apparatus
    Patent number: 7649638
    Abstract: An electrophotographic printing or copying machine includes a functional module which can be readily removed and replaced by service personnel. The module includes a monitor in the form of an electronically-readable memory, which includes information about how the particular module is to be operated. A distribution board electronically accesses the memories within the monitors and reads therefrom information, such as how much voltage to supply to different components within each module. The distribution board can also update the number of prints made with each module, and maintain this count within the monitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Beard, Roger W. Budnik, James M. Pacer, Guru B. Raj, Ralph A. Shoemaker, Michael G. Swales, David E. Rollins, Porfirio J. Perez, Ameet S. Bhattacharya, David P. Vanbortel, Steven E. Kolb
  • SYSTEM FOR MANAGING REPLACEABLE MODULES IN A DIGITAL PRINTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080193147
    Abstract: An electrophotographic printing or copying machine includes a functional module which can be readily removed and replaced by service personnel. The module includes a monitor in the form of an electronically-readable memory, which includes information about how the particular module is to be operated. A distribution board electronically accesses the memories within the monitors and reads therefrom information, such as how much voltage to supply to different components within each module. The distribution board can also update the number of prints made with each module, and maintain this count within the monitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael E. Beard, Roger W. Budnik, James M. Pacer, Guru B. Raj, Ralph A. Shoemaker, Michael G. Swales, David E. Rollins, Porfirio J. Perez, Ameet S. Bhattacharya, David P. Vanbortel, Steven E. Kolb
  • System for managing replaceable modules in a digital printing apparatus
    Patent number: 6940613
    Abstract: An electrophotographic printing or copying machine includes a functional module which can be readily removed and replaced by service personnel. The module includes a monitor in the form of an electronically-readable memory, which includes information about how the particular module is to be operated. A distribution board electronically accesses the memories within the monitors and reads therefrom information, such as how much voltage to supply to different components within each module. The distribution board can also update the number of prints made with each module, and maintain this count within the monitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Beard, Roger W. Budnik, James M. Pacer, Guru B. Raj, Ralph A. Shoemaker, Michael G. Swales, David E. Rollins, Porfirio J. Perez, Ameet S. Bhattacharya, David P. Vanbortel, Steven E. Kolb
  • System for managing replaceable modules in a digital printing apparatus
    Publication number: 20040090647
    Abstract: An electrophotographic printing or copying machine includes a functional module which can be readily removed and replaced by service personnel. The module includes a monitor in the form of an electronically-readable memory, which includes information about how the particular module is to be operated. A distribution board electronically accesses the memories within the monitors and reads therefrom information, such as how much voltage to supply to different components within each module. The distribution board can also update the number of prints made with each module, and maintain this count within the monitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael E. Beard, Roger W. Budnik, James M. Pacer, Guru B. Raj, Ralph A. Shoemaker, Michael G. Swales, David E. Rollins, Porfirio J. Perez, Ameet S. Bhattacharya, David P. Vanbortel, Steven E. Kolb