Patents by Inventor Andrew William Slotto

Andrew William Slotto 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).

  • Sensor for identifying registration marks on a ribbon
    Patent number: 10434792
    Abstract: A print section sensor for detecting registration marks on a transfer ribbon in a ribbon feed path includes a reflective sensor configured to detect the registration marks and a transmissive sensor configured to detect the registration marks. The reflective sensor is located upstream of the transmissive sensor relative to a feed direction of the transfer ribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lee Stangler, Tanya Jegeris Snyder, James Andrew Rieck, Andrew William Slotto
  • SENSOR FOR IDENTIFYING REGISTRATION MARKS ON A RIBBON
    Publication number: 20180186154
    Abstract: A print section sensor for detecting registration marks on a transfer ribbon in a ribbon feed path includes a reflective sensor configured to detect the registration marks and a transmissive sensor configured to detect the registration marks. The reflective sensor is located upstream of the transmissive sensor relative to a feed direction of the transfer ribbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lee Stangler, Tanya Jegeris Snyder, James Andrew Rieck, Andrew William Slotto
  • Sensor for identifying registration marks on a ribbon
    Patent number: 9962952
    Abstract: In a method of detecting a location of a print section of a transfer ribbon, the transfer ribbon is fed in a feed direction relative to a print section sensor. The print section sensor includes a reflective sensor and a transmissive sensor. The reflective sensor is positioned upstream of the transmissive sensor relative to the feed direction. A registration mark on the transfer ribbon, which indicates the location of the print section on the transfer ribbon, is detected using the reflective sensor. The registration mark is detected using the transmissive sensor. The location of the print section is determined based on the detection of the registration mark using the transmissive sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lee Stangler, Tanya Jegeris Snyder, James Andrew Rieck, Andrew William Slotto
  • SENSOR FOR IDENTIFYING REGISTRATION MARKS ON A RIBBON
    Publication number: 20170087870
    Abstract: In a method of detecting a location of a print section of a transfer ribbon, the transfer ribbon is fed in a feed direction relative to a print section sensor. The print section sensor includes a reflective sensor and a transmissive sensor. The reflective sensor is positioned upstream of the transmissive sensor relative to the feed direction. A registration mark on the transfer ribbon, which indicates the location of the print section on the transfer ribbon, is detected using the reflective sensor. The registration mark is detected using the transmissive sensor. The location of the print section is determined based on the detection of the registration mark using the transmissive sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffrey Lee Stangler, Tanya Jegeris Snyder, James Andrew Rieck, Andrew William Slotto