Patents by Inventor Anthony J. Ciuffini

Anthony J. Ciuffini 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).

  • Patent number: 4332464
    Abstract: This patent describes a user interface device (UI device) used for machine control. The UI device is comprised of a video display capable of presenting desired images to the machine operator and a touch sensitive device capable of detecting operator requests by means of the operator touching the surface of the video display. A standard keyboard may also be employed when typed responses are required of the operator or for infrequent use a QWERTY keyboard may be displayed on the Display. The UI device is controlled by a general purpose computer, which also controls the on-line machine. Visual elements presented to the user on the UI device's display include instructions in text (orthographic display), and images (imaginal display). Displayed images may include and log status indicators (E. g., meters, thermometers) and buttons which the operator can touch to signal control requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1982
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael V. Bartulis, Edwin J. Smura, Richard P. Dunn, Herbert B. Bebb, Anthony J. Ciuffini, Lionel W. Mosing
  • Patent number: 4126457
    Abstract: A flexible photoreceptor having improved thermal stability and durability and a process for obtaining the photoreceptor by evaporating and condensing selenium-containing photoconductive materials in a profile of increasing arsenic concentration onto a flexible substrate from a plurality of selenium alloy baths of varying concentrations, individually or collectively heated while simultaneously heating and maintaining the temperature of the substrate or interface-substrate layers during evaporation and condensation at no less than the glass transition temperature of the selenium alloy of lowest arsenic concentration to be evaporated from the donor source and not less than about 85.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1973
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1978
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony J. Ciuffini
  • Patent number: 3930853
    Abstract: A method for expediting the breaking in or aging of xerographic photoreceptors comprising a substrate and at least one selenium and arsenic-containing photoconductor layers and to improve low density image differentiation by initially exposing the photoconductor layers to a visible or ultraviolet light flux while at a temperature of not less than about 85.degree.C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1973
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1976
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Anthony J. Ciuffini
  • Patent number: RE32253
    Abstract: This patent describes a user interface device (UI device) used for machine control. The UI device is comprised of a video display capable of presenting desired images to the machine operator and a touch sensitive device capable of detecting operator requests by means of the operator touching the surface of the video display. A standard keyboard may also be employed when typed responses are required of the operator or for infrequent use a QWERTY keyboard may be displayed on the Display. The UI device is controlled by a general purpose computer, which also controls the on-line machine. Visual elements presented to the user on the UI device's display include instructions in text (orthographic display), and images (imaginal display). Displayed images may include and log status indicators (E.g., meters, thermometers) and buttons which the operator can touch to signal control requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1986
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael V. Bartulis, Edwin J. Smura, Richard P. Dunn, Herbert B. Bebb, Anthony J. Ciuffini, Lionel W. Mosing