Patents by Inventor Bruce Stephen

Bruce Stephen 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: 11923073
    Abstract: A facility for procuring and analyzing information about an anatomical surface feature from a caregiver that is usable to generate an assessment of the surface feature is described. The facility displays information about the surface feature used in the assessment of the surface feature. The facility obtains user input and/or data generated by an image capture device to assess the surface feature or update an existing assessment of the surface feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Aranz Healthcare Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Keith Fairbairn, Michael David John Bryce, Bruce Leslie Keith Davey, Mark Arthur Nixon, Brent Stephen Robinson
  • Patent number: 11325371
    Abstract: In an example, an apparatus is described that a fluid ejection device to dispense fluid. A local service controller controls dispensing of the fluid by the fluid ejection device under a direction of a fluid ejection controller. The local service controller also initiates, autonomously of the fluid ejection controller, capping of the fluid ejection device in response to the detection of a failure condition by the local service controller. Capping mechanics are provided to cap the fluid ejection device under the direction of the local service controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy Wagner, Hyoen-Mu Yoo, Bruce A. Stephens
  • Patent number: 11034163
    Abstract: A printing device may include a processor to receive data describing a plurality of independent print streams comprising an image; for each of the plurality of independent print streams, emulate a first frame-less press using gapless frames on a first side of a medium upon execution of a framing module wherein each of the images of the independent print streams comprise an emulated spitgap; for each of the plurality of independent print streams, emulating a second frame-less press using gapless frames on a second side of the medium with the framing module, wherein an emulated spitgap associated with each of the images of the second side of the medium is to be geometrically adjusted to match a position on the medium of an image on the first side of the medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Frank Perdicaro, David C. Collins, Bruce A. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20210122170
    Abstract: A printing device may include a processor to receive data describing a plurality of independent print streams comprising an image; for each of the plurality of independent print streams, emulate a first frame-less press using gapless frames on a first side of a medium upon execution of a framing module wherein each of the images of the independent print streams comprise an emulated spitgap; for each of the plurality of independent print streams, emulating a second frame-less press using gapless frames on a second side of the medium with the framing module, wherein an emulated spitgap associated with each of the images of the second side of the medium is to be geometrically adjusted to match a position on the medium of an image on the first side of the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Frank Perdicaro, David C. Collins, Bruce A. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20210086504
    Abstract: In an example, an apparatus is described that a fluid ejection device to dispense fluid. A local service controller controls dispensing of the fluid by the fluid ejection device under a direction of a fluid ejection controller. The local service controller also initiates, autonomously of the fluid ejection controller, capping of the fluid ejection device in response to the detection of a failure condition by the local service controller. Capping mechanics are provided to cap the fluid ejection device under the direction of the local service controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy Wagner, Hyoen-Mu Yoo, Bruce A. Stephens
  • Patent number: 10836156
    Abstract: In an example, an apparatus is described that a fluid ejection device to dispense fluid. A local service controller controls dispensing of the fluid by the fluid ejection device under a direction of a fluid ejection controller. The local service controller also initiates, autonomously of the fluid ejection controller, capping of the fluid ejection device in response to the detection of a failure condition by the local service controller. Capping mechanics are provided to cap the fluid ejection device under the direction of the local service controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy Wagner, Hyoen-Mu Yoo, Bruce A. Stephens
  • Publication number: 20190217604
    Abstract: In an example, an apparatus is described that a fluid ejection device to dispense fluid. A local service controller controls dispensing of the fluid by the fluid ejection device under a direction of a fluid ejection controller. The local service controller also initiates, autonomously of the fluid ejection controller, capping of the fluid ejection device in response to the detection of a failure condition by the local service controller. Capping mechanics are provided to cap the fluid ejection device under the direction of the local service controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy Wagner, Hyoen-Mu Yoo, Bruce A. Stephens
  • Patent number: 9931833
    Abstract: A printing system includes an identification module to identify a number of the encoder pulses generated by an encoder at a rate corresponding to a speed of a media during a time interval. The printing system also includes an alignment module to at least one of change the number of encoder pulses or scale the encoder pulses generated by the encoder based on an amount of variation between the number of encoder pulses detected and the number of encoder pulses to maintain the number of encoder pulses constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David C Collins, Matthew J Gelhaus, Carlos Millan-Lorman, Bruce A Stephens
  • Patent number: 9746805
    Abstract: An example method for operating a printing system in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes receiving, at a printing unit, a print job, receiving, at the printing unit, a trigger generated by a finishing unit, and initiating the print job based on the generated trigger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jose M. Galmes, Cesar Fernandez, Richard W. Riper, Carlos Millan-Lorman, Bruce A. Stephens, Jonathan Lee Brown
  • Publication number: 20170232731
    Abstract: A printing system includes an identification module to identify a number of the encoder pulses generated by an encoder at a rate corresponding to a speed of a media during a time interval. The printing system also includes an alignment module to at least one of change the number of encoder pulses or scale the encoder pulses generated by the encoder based on an amount of variation between the number of encoder pulses detected and the number of encoder pulses to maintain the number of encoder pulses constant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: David C Collins, Matthew J Gelhaus, Carlos Millan-Lorman, Bruce A Stephens
  • Patent number: 9539829
    Abstract: According to an example, printing on a media web may include outputting a first instruction to print a first frame on the media web. A first encoder count of an encoder may be determined between a first alignment mark and an end of frame for the first frame. Additionally, a second encoder count of the encoder may be determined between the first alignment mark for the first frame and a second alignment mark for a second frame. A difference value may then be calculated between the first encoder count and the second encoder count. Based on the difference value, a scaling factor of the encoder may be determined. Accordingly, another instruction may be output to print another frame on the media web based on the scaling factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Stephens, David C. Collins
  • Publication number: 20160279978
    Abstract: According to an example, printing on a media web may include outputting a first instruction to print a first frame on the media web. A first encoder count of an encoder may be determined between a first alignment mark and an end of frame for the first frame. Additionally, a second encoder count of the encoder may be determined between the first alignment mark for the first frame and a second alignment mark for a second frame. A difference value may then be calculated between the first encoder count and the second encoder count. Based on the difference value, a scaling factor of the encoder may be determined. Accordingly, another instruction may be output to print another frame on the media web based on the scaling factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Bruce A. STEPHENS, David C. COLLINS
  • Patent number: 9286322
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite method for implementing a dual purpose Geographic Information Systems (GIS) network. In one embodiment, a first data stream which is compatible with a dedicated GIS data collection device is generated. The method further comprises generating a second data stream which is compatible with a mobile electronic device configured for collecting GIS data and which was not originally intended for use as a GIS data recording device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Trimble Navigation Limited
    Inventors: Paul Robin Manson, Bruce Stephen James, Michelle Lynn Frye, Robert Murie Allan, John Francis Rogers, Peter Glen France
  • Patent number: 9096087
    Abstract: An image forming system includes a substrate transport unit, an image forming module, an event sensing module, a heartbeat generation module, a signal detection module, and a repositioning module. The substrate transport unit may transport substrate including at least one splice along a transport path. The image forming module may form an image on the substrate. The event sensing module may detect an event and provide an event signal along a signal path in response to the event. The heartbeat generation module may provide a heartbeat signal different than the event signal along the signal path. The signal detection module may determine a presence of the event signal and an absence of the heartbeat signal. The repositioning module may move the image forming module from a first position to a second position in response to a determination of the presence of the event signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Bradley Meados, Bruce A Stephens
  • Publication number: 20140355042
    Abstract: An example method for operating a printing system in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes receiving, at a printing unit, a print job, receiving, at the printing unit, a trigger generated by a finishing unit, and initiating the print job based on the generated trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Jose M. Galmes, Cesar Fernandez, Richard W. Riper, Carlos Millan-Lorman, Bruce A. Stephens, Jonathan Lee Brown
  • Patent number: 8861395
    Abstract: A process for dimensioning a cellular telecommunications network, including, for each of one or more network elements of the network: accessing network element environment data representing a configuration and environment of the network element; accessing QoS data representing quality of service criteria for users of the network; and processing the network element environment data and the QoS data to generate network element capacity data representing combinations of loads of network services corresponding to capacities of the network element that meet the quality of service criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Telstra Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew Tompson, Bruce Stephen Northcote
  • Publication number: 20140255149
    Abstract: A pump for providing a flow of fluid from a fluid source to a fluid destination. The pump includes a rotatable turbine, a first inlet port in fluid communication with the turbine, a first outlet port in fluid communication with the first inlet port, a second inlet port in fluid communication with the turbine, and a second outlet port in fluid communication with the second inlet port. The turbine pumps fluid from the fluid source into the first inlet port and out of the first inlet port into a reservoir. The turbine pumps fluid in the reservoir into the second inlet port and out of the second outlet port to the fluid destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: AIRTEX PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Robert Barnett, Bruce Stephens
  • Publication number: 20140099963
    Abstract: A process for dimensioning a cellular telecommunications network, including, for each of one or more network elements of the network: accessing network element environment data representing a configuration and environment of the network element; accessing QoS data representing quality of service criteria for users of the network; and processing the network element environment data and the QoS data to generate network element capacity data representing combinations of loads of network services corresponding to capacities of the network element that meet the quality of service criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Telstra Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas Andrew Tompson, Bruce Stephen Northcote
  • Publication number: 20140085646
    Abstract: An image forming system includes a substrate transport unit, an image forming module, an event sensing module, a heartbeat generation module, a signal detection module, and a repositioning module. The substrate transport unit may transport substrate including at least one splice along a transport path. The image forming module may form an image on the substrate. The event sensing module may detect an event and provide an event signal along a signal path in response to the event. The heartbeat generation module may provide a heartbeat signal different than the event signal along the signal path. The signal detection module may determine a presence of the event signal and an absence of the heartbeat signal. The repositioning module may move the image forming module from a first position to a second position in response to a determination of the presence of the event signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventors: David Bradley Meados, Bruce A. Stephens
  • Patent number: PP35728
    Abstract: The invention is a new and distinct variety of grapevine plant named ‘ARAVELLE’, which is characterized by its adaptability to the Finger Lakes grape production region of New York and similar regions; fruit suitable for production of wines; moderate resistance to downy and powdery mildews; and resistance to Botrytis bunch rot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: CORNELL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Bruce I. Reisch, R. Stephen Luce