Patents by Inventor Bill Meyer

Bill Meyer 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).

  • Laser control in scanners
    Patent number: 10904404
    Abstract: An example device including a laser source for generating a laser pulse, a scanner for mounting the laser source, and a motion detector for detecting a motion of the scanner when the laser pulse scans an object. The motion detector includes an optical sensor for generating an optical signal based on the motion of the scanner, and a controller. The controller determines a movement of the scanner and disables the laser source when the scanner ceases to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company. L.P.
    Inventors: Bill Meyer, Matthew G. Lopez
  • LASER CONTROL IN SCANNERS
    Publication number: 20200137257
    Abstract: An example device including a laser source for generating a laser pulse, a scanner for mounting the laser source, and a motion detector for detecting a motion of the scanner when the laser pulse scans an object. The motion detector includes an optical sensor for generating an optical signal based on the motion of the scanner, and a controller. The controller determines a movement of the scanner and disables the laser source when the scanner ceases to move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Bill Meyer, Matthew G. Lopez
  • Product label
    Patent number: D632741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Inventor: Bill Meyer
  • Archery cabinet
    Patent number: D403545
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Inventor: Bill Meyer
  • Pot lid knob
    Patent number: D694576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: The B & F System, LLC
    Inventors: Bill Meyer, Kim Jong Moon