Patents by Inventor Andrew W. Edwards
Andrew W. Edwards 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: 10348911Abstract: An online data validator is a digital imaging system integrated onto the front side of a printing unit wherein an exit of the printing unit is set on the same side close to the online data validator for a media exiting therefrom. The online data validator comprises a controller facilitating communication with a printing unit controller and controlling overall operation of the online data validator functions; a camera module including a sensor PCB and an optical lens, wherein the sensor PCB contains a camera sensor for capturing 2D digital images of moving labels; and a light source module including a lightbar, a lightbar PCB, a Fresnel lens and a window for providing uniform and flattened illumination on the media.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: TSC AUTO ID TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Andrew W. Edwards, William J. Brown, Ming-Te Chen, Kevin P. Moore, Mark A. Young, Greg J. Anderson, Kenneth R. Kuhn, Raul Velasquez, Freek Kempe
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Publication number: 20190116275Abstract: An online data validator is a digital imaging system integrated onto the front side of a printing unit wherein an exit of the printing unit is set on the same side close to the online data validator for a media exiting therefrom. The online data validator comprises a controller facilitating communication with a printing unit controller and controlling overall operation of the online data validator functions; a camera module including a sensor PCB and an optical lens, wherein the sensor PCB contains a camera sensor for capturing 2D digital images of moving labels; and a light source module including a lightbar, a lightbar PCB, a Fresnel lens and a window for providing uniform and flattened illumination on the media.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Andrew W. Edwards, William J. Brown, Ming-Te Chen, Kevin P. Moore, Mark A. Young, Greg J. Anderson, Kenneth R. Kuhn, Raul Velasquez, Freek Kempe
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Patent number: 7261479Abstract: An RFID label with embedded tag is passed through an RFID antenna in a printer system, where the RFID antenna allows a roll of such labels to pass in close proximity to the antenna and still allow each individual RFID tag to be read and/or programmed. The RFID antenna module is formed with a transmission line coupled to an RF phase splitter, where in one embodiment, the transmission line is formed from two parallel conductive strips.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: PrintronixInventors: Gordon B. Barrus, Richard E. Schumaker, Andrew W. Edwards, Kevin Mark Smith, Duane C. Gibbs, Rudy Concepcion, Jr.
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Patent number: 7114655Abstract: An RFID print system includes an RFID printer and reader, a host computer that transmits a data stream containing instructions or commands to the RFID printer for encoding an RFID tag, and a data manager that receives EPC data or other data from the encoded tag. The data manager transmits the data to the host computer, which can then compare what was encoded to what was intended to be encoded. The host computer can then transmit signals to other devices in the system for appropriate action, such as when the encoded tag is defective.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: PrintronixInventors: Theodore A. Chapman, Van L. Le, Carol D. Ballesty, Andrew W. Edwards, James Harkins, John S. Hanel, Greg J. Anderson, Ming-Te Chen
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Patent number: 7114654Abstract: An RFID encoder is used in conjunction with a barcode print and apply system. The RFID encoder utilizes information obtained from a data stream from a host computer, from a corresponding barcode label, or other source to program an RFID label. The programmed label can then be applied with an integrated applicator or an external applicator. The RFID encoder can also verify that an RFID tag or label has been properly encoded and has the same content as the corresponding barcode label. The RFID can further verify that the barcode has been properly printed. If both barcode and RFID tag contain the correct data, both types of labels are attached to a package, enabling the package to be read optically and with radio frequency signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: PrintronixInventors: Theodore A. Chapman, Van L. Le, Carol D. Ballesty, Andrew W. Edwards
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Patent number: 7066667Abstract: An RFID label with embedded tag is passed through an RFID antenna in a printer system, where the RFID antenna allows a roll of such labels to pass in close proximity to the antenna and still allow each individual RFID tag to be read and/or programmed. The RFID antenna has a rectangular RF field spreader in contact with a triangular divergent RF conductor with an RF source point at the point. Ground planes are located on either side of the antenna. In another embodiment, the printer system extracts or parses bar code commands from a data stream and passes the commands to both a printer and an RFID reader to print the image and program the tag with the bar code information.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2005Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: PrintronixInventors: Theodore A. Chapman, Richard E. Schumaker, Andrew W. Edwards, Stephen S. Morris, James P. Harkins, Bradley S. Jarvis
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Patent number: 7037009Abstract: An RFID label with embedded tag is passed through an RFID antenna in a printer system, where the RFID antenna allows a roll of such labels to pass in close proximity to the antenna and still allow each individual RFID tag to be read and/or programmed. The RFID antenna module is formed with a transmission line coupled to an RF phase splitter, where in one embodiment, the transmission line is formed from two parallel conductive strips.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: PrintronixInventors: Gordon B. Barrus, Richard E. Schumaker, Andrew W. Edwards, Kevin Mark Smith, Duane C. Gibbs, Rudy Concepcion, Jr.
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Patent number: 6929412Abstract: An RFID label with embedded tag is passed through an RFID antenna in a printer system, where the RFID antenna allows a roll of such labels to pass in close proximity to the antenna and still allow each individual RFID tag to be read and/or programmed. The RFID antenna is formed with two parallel microstrip transmission lines coupled to an RF phase splitter there between.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Printronix, Inc.Inventors: Gordon B. Barrus, Richard E. Schumaker, Andrew W. Edwards, Duane C. Gibbs, Kevin Mark Smith, Rudy Concepcion Jr.
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Patent number: 6899476Abstract: An RFID label with embedded tag is passed through an RFID antenna in a printer system, where the RFID antenna allows a roll of such labels to pass in close proximity to the antenna and still allow each individual RFID tag to be read and/or programmed. The RFID antenna module is formed with a transmission line coupled to an RF phase splitter, where in one embodiment, the transmission line is formed from two parallel conductive strips.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2004Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Printronix, Inc.Inventors: Gordon B. Barrus, Richard E. Schumaker, Andrew W. Edwards, Kevin Mark Smith, Duane C. Gibbs, Rudy Concepcion, Jr.