Patents by Inventor Boon Kheng Lim
Boon Kheng Lim 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: 11949827Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a method for operating a printer apparatus that includes a print head. The method includes causing a media hub to retract a media in a retract direction along a media path. Further, the method includes causing a first media sensor to generate a first signal during retraction of the media. Furthermore, the method includes monitoring the first signal to detect at least one of a leading edge or a trailing edge of a label of the plurality of labels. Upon detecting the at least one of the leading edge or the trailing edge of the label, causing the media hub to retract the media by at least a predetermined distance, wherein the predetermined distance is a distance between the print head and the first media sensor.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Ramanathan Alaganchetty, Boon Kheng Lim, Rajan Narayanaswami, Qibao Yu, Jian Zeng, Hongqiang Liu, Quanjin Shi, Zhiyong Zhu, Yun Huang, Xiaoming Yuan
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Publication number: 20230262181Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a method for operating a printer apparatus that includes a print head. The method includes causing a media hub to retract a media in a retract direction along a media path. Further, the method includes causing a first media sensor to generate a first signal during retraction of the media. Furthermore, the method includes monitoring the first signal to detect at least one of a leading edge or a trailing edge of a label of the plurality of labels. Upon detecting the at least one of the leading edge or the trailing edge of the label, causing the media hub to retract the media by at least a predetermined distance, wherein the predetermined distance is a distance between the print head and the first media sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Ramanathan ALAGANCHETTY, Boon Kheng LIM, Rajan NARAYANASWAMI, Qibao YU, Jian ZENG, Hongqiang LIU, Quanjin SHI, Zhiyong ZHU, Yun HUANG, Xiaoming YUAN
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Patent number: 11665295Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a method for operating a printer apparatus that includes a print head. The method includes causing a media hub to retract a media in a retract direction along a media path. Further, the method includes causing a first media sensor to generate a first signal during retraction of the media. Furthermore, the method includes monitoring the first signal to detect at least one of a leading edge or a trailing edge of a label of the plurality of labels. Upon detecting the at least one of the leading edge or the trailing edge of the label, causing the media hub to retract the media by at least a predetermined distance, wherein the predetermined distance is a distance between the print head and the first media sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Ramanathan Alaganchetty, Boon Kheng Lim, Rajan Narayanaswami, Qibao Yu, Jian Zeng, Hongqiang Liu, Quanjin Shi, Zhiyong Zhu, Yun Huang, Xiaoming Yuan
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Publication number: 20220201140Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a method for operating a printer apparatus that includes a print head. The method includes causing a media hub to retract a media in a retract direction along a media path. Further, the method includes causing a first media sensor to generate a first signal during retraction of the media. Furthermore, the method includes monitoring the first signal to detect at least one of a leading edge or a trailing edge of a label of the plurality of labels. Upon detecting the at least one of the leading edge or the trailing edge of the label, causing the media hub to retract the media by at least a predetermined distance, wherein the predetermined distance is a distance between the print head and the first media sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Ramanathan ALAGANCHETTY, Boon Kheng LIM, Rajan NARAYANASWAMI, Qibao YU, Jian ZENG, Hongqiang LIU, Quanjin SHI, Zhiyong ZHU, Yun HUANG, Xiaoming YUAN
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Patent number: 11303773Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a method for operating a printer apparatus that includes a print head. The method includes causing a media hub to retract a media in a retract direction along a media path. Further, the method includes causing a first media sensor to generate a first signal during retraction of the media. Furthermore, the method includes monitoring the first signal to detect at least one of a leading edge or a trailing edge of a label of the plurality of labels. Upon detecting the at least one of the leading edge or the trailing edge of the label, causing the media hub to retract the media by at least a predetermined distance, wherein the predetermined distance is a distance between the print head and the first media sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATIONInventors: Ramanathan Alaganchetty, Boon Kheng Lim, Rajan Narayanaswami, Qibao Yu, Jian Zeng, Hongqiang Liu, Quanjin Shi, Zhiyong Zhu, Yun Huang, Xiaoming Yuan
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Publication number: 20200145546Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a method for operating a printer apparatus that includes a print head. The method includes causing a media hub to retract a media in a retract direction along a media path. Further, the method includes causing a first media sensor to generate a first signal during retraction of the media. Furthermore, the method includes monitoring the first signal to detect at least one of a leading edge or a trailing edge of a label of the plurality of labels. Upon detecting the at least one of the leading edge or the trailing edge of the label, causing the media hub to retract the media by at least a predetermined distance, wherein the predetermined distance is a distance between the print head and the first media sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Ramanathan ALAGANCHETTY, Boon Kheng LIM, Rajan NARAYANASWAMI, Qibao YU, Jian ZENG, Hongqiang LIU, Quanjin SHI, Zhiyong ZHU, Yun HUANG, Xiaoming YUAN
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Patent number: 10399369Abstract: The present invention embraces a method and apparatus for providing feedback to a user on the status of media or ribbon of a printer. The feedback may be provided by incorporating a feedback mechanism in a hanger of a printer. The printer may be a thermal printer, but may be another type of printer. The feedback mechanism of the printer may be designed to work with one or more sensors to provide a feedback loop so that without an input from a user, the printer is able to detect the presence/absence of media or ribbon, as well as determine the width of the loaded media or ribbon. In another embodiment, the feedback mechanism is able to determine the weight of the roll of media or ribbon and hence determine the quantity of media or ribbon available on the hanger.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Chin Young Wong, Yaw Horng Yap, Sébastien Michel Marie Joseph d'Armancourt, Boon Kheng Lim
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Patent number: 10293624Abstract: The present invention embraces a method and apparatus for providing feedback to a user on the status of media or ribbon of a printer. The feedback may be provided by incorporating a feedback mechanism in a hanger of a printer. The printer may be a thermal printer, but may be another type of printer. The feedback mechanism of the printer may be designed to work with one or more sensors to provide a feedback loop so that without an input from a user, the printer is able to detect the presence/absence of media or ribbon, as well as determine the width of the loaded media or ribbon. In another embodiment, the feedback mechanism is able to determine the weight of the roll of media or ribbon and hence determine the quantity of media or ribbon available on the hanger.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATIONInventors: Chin Young Wong, Boon Kheng Lim, Yaw Horng Yap, Sébastien Michel Marie Joseph d'Armancourt
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Publication number: 20190118529Abstract: The present invention embraces a method and apparatus for providing feedback to a user on the status of media or ribbon of a printer. The feedback may be provided by incorporating a feedback mechanism in a hanger of a printer. The printer may be a thermal printer, but may be another type of printer. The feedback mechanism of the printer may be designed to work with one or more sensors to provide a feedback loop so that without an input from a user, the printer is able to detect the presence/absence of media or ribbon, as well as determine the width of the loaded media or ribbon. In another embodiment, the feedback mechanism is able to determine the weight of the roll of media or ribbon and hence determine the quantity of media or ribbon available on the hanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Chin Young Wong, Boon Kheng Lim, Yaw Horng Yap, Sébastien Michel Marie Joseph d'Armancourt
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Publication number: 20190118528Abstract: The present invention embraces a method and apparatus for providing feedback to a user on the status of media or ribbon of a printer. The feedback may be provided by incorporating a feedback mechanism in a hanger of a printer. The printer may be a thermal printer, but may be another type of printer. The feedback mechanism of the printer may be designed to work with one or more sensors to provide a feedback loop so that without an input from a user, the printer is able to detect the presence/absence of media or ribbon, as well as determine the width of the loaded media or ribbon. In another embodiment, the feedback mechanism is able to determine the weight of the roll of media or ribbon and hence determine the quantity of media or ribbon available on the hanger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Chin Young Wong, Yaw Horng Yap, Sébastien Michel Marie Joseph d'Armancourt, Boon Kheng Lim
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Patent number: 10252874Abstract: A bidirectional media supporting system includes a first and second rollers configured to rotate to feed media in forward and reverse feed modes; a first clutch bearing set, and a second clutch bearing set configured to engage with the first clutch bearing set; and a gear transmission assembly configured to transfer a driving force from the first roller to the second roller. A method for reversing direction of printing media includes advancing media while maintaining a rotational speed of a platen roller assembly above that of a feeding roller assembly; receiving a signal to reverse the direction of advancing media; and adjusting operation by reversing a direction of rotation of a transmission gear coupled to the feeding and platen roller assemblies, and by rotating the roller assemblies in an opposite direction, while maintaining the rotational speed of the platen roller assembly below that of the feeding roller assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATIONInventors: Boon Kheng Lim, Yaw Horng Yap, Chin Young Wong
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Patent number: 10232628Abstract: A system for removably retaining a print head assembly includes a bracket holding a print head assembly and a shaft for receiving the bracket on the shaft. The shaft includes a retaining assembly, a first shaft section having a profile geometry to allow the bracket to be received onto the shaft, a second shaft section having a profile geometry preventing removal of the bracket from the shaft, and a positioning assembly configured to resiliently engage the bracket. When the bracket is received on the shaft at the first shaft section, the positioning assembly can engage and releasably reposition the bracket onto the second shaft section and against the retaining assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATIONInventors: Yaw Horng Yap, Boon Kheng Lim, Florante Sumalinog Go
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Patent number: 10071575Abstract: Printer is provided having support base on which print media travels. Printer includes thickness detection module and processor. Thickness detection module includes pinch arm assembly with pinch arm having first and second ends, encoder, and proximate dual channel encoder sensor. First end is biased toward support base. Encoder with number of circumferentially spaced line pairs is disposed at second end. Pinch arm and encoder configured to rotate in response to engagement of pinch arm with at least print media portion. Dual channel encoder sensor configured to detect rotation direction and encoder count and output signal representing encoder count. Encoder count is number of circumferentially spaced line pairs that pass by dual channel encoder sensor as pinch arm and encoder rotate. Processor is communicatively coupled to dual channel encoder sensor and configured to receive signal and calculate print media thickness of portion from encoder count using conversion factor.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Boon Kheng Lim, Aravindkumar Harinarayanan, Danny Lim
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Publication number: 20180237243Abstract: A bidirectional media supporting system includes a first and second rollers configured to rotate to feed media in forward and reverse feed modes; a first clutch bearing set, and a second clutch bearing set configured to engage with the first clutch bearing set; and a gear transmission assembly configured to transfer a driving force from the first roller to the second roller. A method for reversing direction of printing media includes advancing media while maintaining a rotational speed of a platen roller assembly above that of a feeding roller assembly; receiving a signal to reverse the direction of advancing media; and adjusting operation by reversing a direction of rotation of a transmission gear coupled to the feeding and platen roller assemblies, and by rotating the roller assemblies in an opposite direction, while maintaining the rotational speed of the platen roller assembly below that of the feeding roller assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Boon Kheng Lim, Yaw Horng Yap, Chin Young Wong
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Publication number: 20180201035Abstract: Printer is provided having support base on which print media travels. Printer includes thickness detection module and processor. Thickness detection module includes pinch arm assembly with pinch arm having first and second ends, encoder, and proximate dual channel encoder sensor. First end is biased toward support base. Encoder with number of circumferentially spaced line pairs is disposed at second end. Pinch arm and encoder configured to rotate in response to engagement of pinch arm with at least print media portion. Dual channel encoder sensor configured to detect rotation direction and encoder count and output signal representing encoder count. Encoder count is number of circumferentially spaced line pairs that pass by dual channel encoder sensor as pinch arm and encoder rotate. Processor is communicatively coupled to dual channel encoder sensor and configured to receive signal and calculate print media thickness of portion from encoder count using conversion factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Boon Kheng Lim, Aravindkumar Harinarayanan, Danny Lim
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Patent number: 9931867Abstract: A printer ribbon supply spindle assembly is provided. The ribbon spindle has multiple segments contiguous to each other. The spindle assembly includes a commutator disposed circumferentially on the first segment of the ribbon spindle and two carbon brushes connected to a voltage source and disposed generally in electrical contact with and on either side of the commutator. The voltage source, the carbon brushes, and the commutator complete an electrical circuit. C-shaped conductive springs are disposed over each of the multiple segments. The c-shaped conductive springs compress when covered by a printer ribbon and become in electrical contact with the commutator and adjacent compressed c-shaped springs, forming additional parallel circuits. An electronic element is disposed at the center of the c-shaped conductive springs. Measuring a change in the circuit due the additional parallel circuits with the electronic element indicates the printer ribbon width.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Yaw Horng Yap, Teck Siong Soh, Boon Kheng Lim, Aravindkumar Harinarayanan
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Publication number: 20180086109Abstract: A printer ribbon supply spindle assembly is provided. The ribbon spindle has multiple segments contiguous to each other. The spindle assembly includes a commutator disposed circumferentially on the first segment of the ribbon spindle and two carbon brushes connected to a voltage source and disposed generally in electrical contact with and on either side of the commutator. The voltage source, the carbon brushes, and the commutator complete an electrical circuit. C-shaped conductive springs are disposed over each of the multiple segments. The c-shaped conductive springs compress when covered by a printer ribbon and become in electrical contact with the commutator and adjacent compressed c-shaped springs, forming additional parallel circuits. An electronic element is disposed at the center of the c-shaped conductive springs. Measuring a change in the circuit due the additional parallel circuits with the electronic element indicates the printer ribbon width.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Yaw Horng Yap, Teck Siong Soh, Boon Kheng Lim, Aravindkumar Harinarayanan
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Patent number: 9802427Abstract: Printer is provided having support base on which print media travels. Printer includes thickness detection module and processor. Thickness detection module includes pinch arm assembly with pinch arm having first and second ends, encoder, and proximate dual channel encoder sensor. First end is biased toward support base. Encoder with number of circumferentially spaced line pairs is disposed at second end. Pinch arm and encoder configured to rotate in response to engagement of pinch arm with at least print media portion. Dual channel encoder sensor configured to detect rotation direction and encoder count and output signal representing encoder count. Encoder count is number of circumferentially spaced line pairs that pass by dual channel encoder sensor as pinch arm and encoder rotate. Processor is communicatively coupled to dual channel encoder sensor and configured to receive signal and calculate print media thickness of portion from encoder count using conversion factor.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Boon Kheng Lim, Aravindkumar Harinarayanan, Danny Lim