Patents by Inventor Carrie A. Klusek

Carrie A. Klusek 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).

  • Method and apparatus for optimizing a relationship between fire energy and drop velocity in an imaging device
    Patent number: 6669324
    Abstract: A method of optimizing a relationship between fire energy and drop velocity associated with a printhead is provided. A test pattern is printed by selectively supplying energy distribution signals to a plurality of actuators of the printhead. The energy distribution signals have distinct energy profiles. The test pattern is scanned to obtain drop velocity information corresponding to the energy distribution signals. Based on the drop velocity information, an energy profile is determined that optimizes the relationship between fire energy and drop velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: David G. King, Carrie A. Klusek, Patrick L. Kroger, Kent L. Ubellacker