Patents by Inventor Bennett Alexander NADEAU
Bennett Alexander NADEAU 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: 11938738Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include a syringe body including an electrical interface at a side surface of the syringe body, an interface at an end of the syringe body including an output at a distal surface of the syringe body, a print material particles reservoir located in the syringe body, and a structure to adapt a volume of the print material particles reservoir to move print material particles out of the print material particles reservoir through the output, where in response to the volume adapting structure moving from a first position to a second position, a signal is transmitted by the electrical interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Andrew P. Chick, Kenneth K. Smith, Jiwon Moon, Minul Lee, Matthew James Storey, An Tran, Bennett Alexander Nadeau, Zackary Thomas Hickman
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Patent number: 11865845Abstract: An example print material replenishment device includes a container to contain print material, a dispensing end to engage a fill port of a printing device, the dispensing end including an opening that is offset from a center axis of the container, and a rotatable cover coupled to the dispensing end, the rotatable cover to expose the opening of the dispensing end based on a rotation of the print material replenishment device.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Andrew P. Chick, Kenneth K. Smith, Matthew James Storey, Pratik Shah, Luke Kim, Sean Daniel Fitzgerald, Mathew Lavigne, Jeffrey H. Luke, Jiwon Moon, Minchul Lee, Corbett Benjamin Schoenfelt, Bennett Alexander Nadeau, Zackary Thomas Hickman, Jefferson Blake West, Muriel Hale Shields, An Tran
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Patent number: 11803133Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a print particle refill device consistent with the disclosure. For instance, a print particle refill device may comprise a cap disk to form a barrier between the print particle refill device and a receptacle, a first liner adjacent to the cap disk to seal print particles in the print particle refill device, and an actuating liner to wipe print particles, when present, from the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mathew Lavigne, Jeffrey H. Luke, Matthew James Storey, Jefferson Blake West, Bennett Alexander Nadeau, Zackary Thomas Hickman, An Tran
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Patent number: 11731358Abstract: Examples of a print particle transfer device are described herein. Some examples of the print particle transfer device include a print particle vessel to contain print particles. In some examples, the print particle transfer device also includes a plunger with a fibrous seal element to engage an inside surface of the print particle vessel. The fibrous seal element seals an interface between the plunger and the inside surface of the print particle vessel to prevent escape of the print particles at the interface during movement of the plunger within the print particle vessel.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Matthew James Storey, Jefferson Blake West, Bennett Alexander Nadeau
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Patent number: 11662609Abstract: Various aspects include wearable audio devices with through-hinge wiring configurations. In particular aspects, a wearable audio device includes a hinge coupling a first section and one additional section; and a cable extending through the hinge. In various implementations, the hinge is overmolded on the cable and includes: a body defining a cavity accommodating the cable with a first opening to a pathway in the first section, and a second opening to an additional pathway in the one additional section; an insert within the body and adjacent the first opening, the insert defining a minimum radius of a bend in the cable within the cavity; a hinge mechanism contained within the body; and a cable management feature contained within the body, wherein the hinge mechanism, cable management feature and cable are all located in a common plane that is radially oriented relative to the primary axis of the hinge mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: An Tran, Bennett Alexander Nadeau, Keith L. Davidson, Brandon Leo Hicks, Annu Kuriakose, Edgardo Alicea, Dallas Robert Tharrett
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Publication number: 20230017982Abstract: An example print material replenishment device includes a container to contain print material, a dispensing end to engage a fill port of a printing device, the dispensing end including an opening that is offset from a center axis of the container, and a rotatable cover coupled to the dispensing end, the rotatable cover to expose the opening of the dispensing end based on a rotation of the print material replenishment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Inventors: Andrew P. CHICK, Kenneth K. SMITH, Matthew James STOREY, Pratik SHAH, Luke KIM, Sean Daniel FITZGERALD, Mathew LAVIGNE, Jeffrey H. LUKE, Jiwon MOON, Minchul LEE, Corbett Benjamin SCHOENFELT, Bennett Alexander NADEAU, Zackary Thomas HICKMAN, Jefferson Blake WEST, Muriel Hale SHIELDS, An TRAN
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Patent number: 11500227Abstract: A modular audio system which includes an acoustic module configured to be removably engaged with a head-worn peripheral device. In some examples, the head-worn peripheral device is a pair of eyeglass frames and the acoustic module is configured to removably secure to a socket arranged on the inside face of the temples of the eyeglasses. The acoustic module can slidingly, pivotably, and/or magnetically engage with the socket such that, when secured, the acoustic module is configured to generate acoustic energy in the form of audible sound proximate a user's ear while the user is wearing the head-worn peripheral device. In other examples, the temples of the head-worn peripheral device are configured to slidingly engage with a sleeve, where the sleeve includes a pocket configured to slidingly engage with the acoustic module.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: An Tran, Craig Curtis, Sarah Wolfe, Caitlin Hanson, Jeremy Heaston, Kyle DeCubellis, Zachary Provost, Thomas Chambers, Matthew James Storey, Bennett Alexander Nadeau
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Patent number: 11491797Abstract: In some examples, a print materials container can include a dispense mechanism to dispense print materials directly to an in-situ reservoir of a printing device, a lock feature to engage a fill port during connection of the dispense mechanism to the fill port, and a valve integrated with the dispense mechanism for connecting the dispense mechanism to the fill port of the reservoir and comprising an output opening offset from a center axis of a tip of the dispense mechanism. The valve can open responsive to rotation of the valve opening with respect to the lock feature such that opposite openings align.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Andrew P. Chick, Kenneth K. Smith, Matthew James Storey, Pratik Shah, Luke Kim, Sean Daniel Fitzgerald, Mathew Lavigne, Jeffrey H. Luke, Jiwon Moon, Minchul Lee, Corbett Benjamin Schoenfelt, Bennett Alexander Nadeau, Zackary Thomas Hickman, Jefferson Blake West, Muriel Hale Shields, An Tran
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Patent number: 11496826Abstract: An audio system and methods for detecting proximity between or engagement between a removable open-ear acoustic module and a host device. Upon detection of proximity or engagement, the audio system may adjust at least one device setting of the devices in the system. In some examples, the devices of the audio system are capable of obtaining specific identifying information about the other devices, and can be configured to adjust the at least one device setting based on device identity. For example, adjusting the device settings can include an adjustment to power state of the open-ear acoustic module, an audio equalization (EQ) setting, a volume setting, a bass level setting, a treble level setting, an Active Noise Reduction (ANR) setting, a user profile setting, selection of an algorithm of a plurality of algorithms related to data collection, a sensor calibration setting, and a user interface control setting.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Craig Curtis, An Tran, Bennett Alexander Nadeau, Matthew James Storey, Du Lo
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Patent number: 11454921Abstract: Examples of a host device that includes an input recess are described. In some examples, the input recess includes a rotating port cover offset from a central axis of the input recess. In some examples, the input recess includes a plurality of contacts disposed on an interfacing surface of the input recess to interface with a print particle replenishment device when the rotating port cover is rotated. In some examples, the plurality of contacts interfaces with a control device to authenticate the print particle replenishment device.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Ji-Won Moon, Min-Chul Lee, Kwangsung Park, Yuntae Kim, Jinwoo Noh, Matthew James Storey, Seungsup Lee, Zackary Thomas Hickman, Amy Moon Williams, An Tran, Bennett Alexander Nadeau
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Patent number: 11364725Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include a mating interface coupled to a dispense interface to interact with a print particle dispense nozzle, a locking mechanism coupled to the dispense interface to prevent the print particle dispense nozzle from depositing a print particle to the dispense interface, and an authentication mechanism coupled to the locking mechanism to: authenticate the print particle dispense nozzle, and unlock the locking mechanism when the print particle dispense nozzle is authenticated to allow the print particle dispense nozzle to deposit the print particle to the dispense interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Jiwon Moon, Minul Lee, Woongyong Choi, SeungSup Lee, Jinhwa Hong, Matthew James Storey, An Tran, Bennett Alexander Nadeau, Zackary Thomas Hickman
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Patent number: 11269267Abstract: Examples of a print particle replenishment device for replenishing a host device are described herein. In some examples, the print particle replenishment device includes an output assembly to output print particles, comprising an interfacing portion. In some examples, the print particle replenishment device includes a plurality of contact pads disposed on an outer portion of the output assembly to rotate with the output assembly when opening a channel of the print particle replenishment device.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Andy Philip Chick, Ji-Won Moon, Min-Chul Lee, Kwangsung Park, Yuntae Kim, Jinwoo Noh, Pratik Pravinkumar Shah, Matthew James Storey, Zackary Thomas Hickman, Amy Moon Williams, An Tran, Bennett Alexander Nadeau
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Patent number: 11209747Abstract: In some examples, a print material particles dispenser, including: a print material area with an output area that includes an output channel that is positioned away from a central axis of the print material area, and a structure adapted to decrease a volume of the print material area to output print material particles through the output channel of the print material area.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Jiwon Moon, Woongyong Choi, Matthew James Storey, Jefferson Blake West, Bennett Alexander Nadeau
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Publication number: 20210379901Abstract: In some examples, a print materials container can include a dispense mechanism to dispense print materials directly to an in-situ reservoir of a printing device, a lock feature to engage a fill port during connection of the dispense mechanism to the fill port, and a valve integrated with the dispense mechanism for connecting the dispense mechanism to the fill port of the reservoir and comprising an output opening offset from a center axis of a tip of the dispense mechanism. The valve can open responsive to rotation of the valve opening with respect to the lock feature such that opposite openings align.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Andrew P. CHICK, Kenneth K. SMITH, Matthew James STOREY, Pratik SHAH, Luke KIM, Sean Daniel FITZGERALD, Mathew LAVIGNE, Jeffrey H. LUKE, Jiwon MOON, Minchul LEE, Corbett Benjamin SCHOENFELT, Bennett Alexander NADEAU, Zackary Thomas HICKMAN, Jefferson Blake WEST, Muriel Hale SHIELDS, An TRAN
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Publication number: 20210360342Abstract: An audio system and methods for detecting proximity between or engagement between a removable open-ear acoustic module and a host device. Upon detection of proximity or engagement, the audio system may adjust at least one device setting of the devices in the system. In some examples, the devices of the audio system are capable of obtaining specific identifying information about the other devices, and can be configured to adjust the at least one device setting based on device identity. For example, adjusting the device settings can include an adjustment to power state of the open-ear acoustic module, an audio equalization (EQ) setting, a volume setting, a bass level setting, a treble level setting, an Active Noise Reduction (ANR) setting, a user profile setting, selection of an algorithm of a plurality of algorithms related to data collection, a sensor calibration setting, and a user interface control setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: Craig Curtis, An Tran, Bennett Alexander Nadeau, Matthew James Storey, Du Lo
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Patent number: 11175607Abstract: Examples of an output assembly for a print particle replenishment device are described herein, Some examples of the output assembly include a sliding member. For example, the sliding member includes a channel that is offset from a rotating axis of the output assembly and a notch that is offset from the rotating axis and that extends to an outer edge of the sliding member. Some examples of the output assembly include a cover member to maintain a static position with respect to a rotation of the sliding member. In some examples, the cover member includes an alignment structure that is offset from the rotating axis of the output assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Andy Philip Chick, Pratik Pravinkumar Shah, Min-Chul Lee, Ji-won Moon, Matthew James Storey, Zackary Thomas Hickman, Corbett Benjamin Schoenfelt, Bennett Alexander Nadeau, Jefferson Blake West
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Publication number: 20210341762Abstract: A modular audio system which includes an acoustic module configured to be removably engaged with a head-worn peripheral device. In some examples, the head-worn peripheral device is a pair of eyeglass frames and the acoustic module is configured to removably secure to a socket arranged on the inside face of the temples of the eyeglasses. The acoustic module can slidingly, pivotably, and/or magnetically engage with the socket such that, when secured, the acoustic module is configured to generate acoustic energy in the form of audible sound proximate a user's ear while the user is wearing the head-worn peripheral device. In other examples, the temples of the head-worn peripheral device are configured to slidingly engage with a sleeve, where the sleeve includes a pocket configured to slidingly engage with the acoustic module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2020Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Bose CorporationInventors: An Tran, Craig Curtis, Sarah Wolfe, Caitlin Hanson, Jeremy Heaston, Kyle DeCubellis, Zachary Provost, Thomas Chambers, Matthew James Storey, Bennett Alexander Nadeau
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Publication number: 20210240013Abstract: Various aspects include wearable audio devices with through-hinge wiring configurations. In particular aspects, a wearable audio device includes a hinge coupling a first section and one additional section; and a cable extending through the hinge. In various implementations, the hinge is overmolded on the cable and includes: a body defining a cavity accommodating the cable with a first opening to a pathway in the first section, and a second opening to an additional pathway in the one additional section; an insert within the body and adjacent the first opening, the insert defining a minimum radius of a bend in the cable within the cavity; a hinge mechanism contained within the body; and a cable management feature contained within the body, wherein the hinge mechanism, cable management feature and cable are all located in a common plane that is radially oriented relative to the primary axis of the hinge mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Brandon Leo Hicks, Annu Kuriakose, Edgardo Alicea, Dallas Robert Tharrett, An Tran, Bennett Alexander Nadeau
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Publication number: 20210237351Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include a syringe body, where the syringe body includes an inner portion of the syringe body including print material particles, and a print material output connected to the inner portion of the syringe body to output the print material particles from the inner portion of the syringe body, and a plunger located in the inner portion of the syringe body, where the inner portion of the syringe body and the syringe body are fixed relative to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Jiwon MOON, Minchul LEE, Matthew James STOREY, Zackary Thomas HICKMAN, An TRAN, Bennett Alexander NADEAU
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Publication number: 20210229451Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus can include a syringe body including an electrical interface at a side surface of the syringe body, an interface at an end of the syringe body including an output at a distal surface of the syringe body, a print material particles reservoir located in the syringe body, and a structure to adapt a volume of the print material particles reservoir to move print material particles out of the print material particles reservoir through the output, where in response to the volume adapting structure moving from a first position to a second position, a signal is transmitted by the electrical interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2018Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Andrew P. CHICK, Kenneth K. SMITH, Jiwon MOON, Minul LEE, Matthew James STOREY, An TRAN, Bennett Alexander NADEAU, Zackary Thomas HICKMAN