Patents by Inventor CHIN YOUNG WONG
CHIN YOUNG WONG 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: 11660895Abstract: The present invention embraces printers such as hand-held printers and mobile/portable printer. One exemplary embodiment includes “print as you glide” (PAYG) devices. Such printers may comprise a modular print engine that is removable from the printer and may allow a user to easily access and load the ribbon in the mobile print engine. The modular print engine may comprise a modular print head and an encoder that may determine the movement of the print head relative to a stationary media. When a printer is pressed against the media, the print head's burn line may be resting on the media. When the printer is stationary relative to the media, the encoder may not trigger the printing. Once PAYG is being slid or glided across the media, the encoder may start to rotate and then send a signal to a processor, causing the printer to start printing.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Datamax O'Neil CorporationInventors: Chin Young Wong, Yaw Horng Yap, Ching Hong Chua
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Publication number: 20220032666Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a printing apparatus comprising a media supply spool configured to supply print media along a media path. The printing apparatus further comprises a first media sensor positioned in a first plane in the printing apparatus. Further, the printing apparatus comprises a second media sensor positioned in a second plane in the printing apparatus. Additionally, the printing apparatus comprises a first media guide defining a section of the media path, wherein extremities of the first media guide are positioned to be at a negative offset from the second plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Sebastien d'Armancourt, Han Tiong Tong, Chin Young Wong
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Patent number: 11235589Abstract: Provided herein is a printing apparatus including a printhead movable between a first position and a second position. The printhead includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate define at least a first burn line and a second burn line, respectively, of heating elements disposed adjacent to a first edge and a second edge, respectively of the printhead. A printhead bracket receives the printhead in one of the first position or the second position. In the first position, the heating elements of the first burn line perform a printing operation and the printhead bracket is configured to preclude operation of the heating elements of the second burn line. In the second position, the heating elements of the second burn line perform a printing operation, and the printhead bracket is configured to preclude operation of the heating elements of the first burn line.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Yong Chiap Cheng, Chin Young Wong, Dionne Lim
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Publication number: 20220024234Abstract: Provided herein is a printer comprising a printing assembly. The printing assembly comprises a printhead bracket fixedly attached to the printer, a printhead that defines a groove, the printhead aligned at a first alignment, an alignment adjuster fastened between the printhead bracket and the printhead, and a plurality of fasteners operatively engaged with the alignment adjuster. The alignment adjuster comprises a gear rack that is adjacent to the printhead bracket, and a protrusion that is received by the groove of the printhead. The plurality of fasteners comprises at least one selected from a group of a lateral adjustment fastener operatively engaged with the gear rack, and a rotational adjustment fastener operatively engaged with a transverse edge of the printhead. The lateral adjustment fastener is configured to provide lateral movement to the alignment adjuster and the printhead. The rotational adjustment fastener is configured to provide rotational movement to the printhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Chin Young WONG, Ching Hong CHUA, Yong Chiap CHENG
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Publication number: 20210373820Abstract: A verifier and printer assembly are provided. The verifier and printer assembly include a verifier module and a printer. The verifier has a magnetic docking element and the printer includes a docking portion operable to dock the verifier module. The magnetic docking element and the docking portion interact with each other to removably couple the verifier module to the printer. A magnetic attachment system for the verifier module and methods for removably coupling the verifier module and the printer for verification of a printed machine-readable symbol are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Chin Young WONG, Thomas Axel Jonas CELINDER, Sébastien Michel Marie Joseph D'ARMANCOURT
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Patent number: 11179953Abstract: Provided herein is a printer comprising a printing assembly. The printing assembly comprises a printhead bracket fixedly attached to the printer, a printhead that defines a groove, the printhead aligned at a first alignment, an alignment adjuster fastened between the printhead bracket and the printhead, and a plurality of fasteners operatively engaged with the alignment adjuster. The alignment adjuster comprises a gear rack that is adjacent to the printhead bracket, and a protrusion that is received by the groove of the printhead. The plurality of fasteners comprises at least one selected from a group of a lateral adjustment fastener operatively engaged with the gear rack, and a rotational adjustment fastener operatively engaged with a transverse edge of the printhead. The lateral adjustment fastener is configured to provide lateral movement to the alignment adjuster and the printhead. The rotational adjustment fastener is configured to provide rotational movement to the printhead.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Chin Young Wong, Ching Hong Chua, Yong Chiap Cheng
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Publication number: 20210354491Abstract: The present invention embraces printers such as hand-held printers and mobile/portable printer. One exemplary embodiment includes “print as you glide” (PAYG) devices. Such printers may comprise a modular print engine that is removable from the printer and may allow a user to easily access and load the ribbon in the mobile print engine. The modular print engine may comprise a modular print head and an encoder that may determine the movement of the print head relative to a stationary media. When a printer is pressed against the media, the print head's burn line may be resting on the media. When the printer is stationary relative to the media, the encoder may not trigger the printing. Once PAYG is being slid or glided across the media, the encoder may start to rotate and then send a signal to a processor, causing the printer to start printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Chin Young Wong, Yaw Horng Yap, Ching Hong Chua
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Patent number: 11148441Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a printing apparatus comprising a media supply spool configured to supply print media along a media path. The printing apparatus further comprises a first media sensor positioned in a first plane in the printing apparatus. Further, the printing apparatus comprises a second media sensor positioned in a second plane in the printing apparatus. Additionally, the printing apparatus comprises a first media guide defining a section of the media path, wherein extremities of the first media guide are positioned to be at a negative offset from the second plane.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATIONInventors: Sebastien d'Armancourt, Han Tiong Tong, Chin Young Wong
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Patent number: 11126384Abstract: A verifier and printer assembly are provided. The verifier and printer assembly include a verifier module and a printer. The verifier has a magnetic docking element and the printer includes a docking portion operable to dock the verifier module. The magnetic docking element and the docking portion interact with each other to removably couple the verifier module to the printer. A magnetic attachment system for the verifier module and methods for removably coupling the verifier module and the printer for verification of a printed machine-readable symbol are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATIONInventors: Chin Young Wong, Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder, Sébastien Michel Marie Joseph d'Armancourt
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Patent number: 11117407Abstract: The present invention embraces printers such as hand-held printers and mobile/portable printer. One exemplary embodiment includes “print as you glide” (PAYG) devices. Such printers may comprise a modular print engine that is removable from the printer and may allow a user to easily access and load the ribbon in the mobile print engine. The modular print engine may comprise a modular print head and an encoder that may determine the movement of the print head relative to a stationary media. When a printer is pressed against the media, the print head's burn line may be resting on the media. When the printer is stationary relative to the media, the encoder may not trigger the printing. Once PAYG is being slid or glided across the media, the encoder may start to rotate and then send a signal to a processor, causing the printer to start printing.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Chin Young Wong, Yaw Horng Yap, Ching Hong Chua
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Publication number: 20210107293Abstract: Provided herein is a printing apparatus including a printhead movable between a first position and a second position. The printhead includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate define at least a first burn line and a second burn line, respectively, of heating elements disposed adjacent to a first edge and a second edge, respectively of the printhead. A printhead bracket receives the printhead in one of the first position or the second position. In the first position, the heating elements of the first burn line perform a printing operation and the printhead bracket is configured to preclude operation of the heating elements of the second burn line. In the second position, the heating elements of the second burn line perform a printing operation, and the printhead bracket is configured to preclude operation of the heating elements of the first burn line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Yong Chiap CHENG, Chin Young WONG, Dionne LIM
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Publication number: 20210004185Abstract: A verifier and printer assembly are provided. The verifier and printer assembly include a verifier module and a printer. The verifier has a magnetic docking element and the printer includes a docking portion operable to dock the verifier module. The magnetic docking element and the docking portion interact with each other to removably couple the verifier module to the printer. A magnetic attachment system for the verifier module and methods for removably coupling the verifier module and the printer for verification of a printed machine-readable symbol are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Chin Young Wong, Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder, Sébastien Michel Marie Joseph d'Armancourt
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Publication number: 20200406651Abstract: Provided herein is a printer comprising a printing assembly. The printing assembly comprises a printhead bracket fixedly attached to the printer, a printhead that defines a groove, the printhead aligned at a first alignment, an alignment adjuster fastened between the printhead bracket and the printhead, and a plurality of fasteners operatively engaged with the alignment adjuster. The alignment adjuster comprises a gear rack that is adjacent to the printhead bracket, and a protrusion that is received by the groove of the printhead. The plurality of fasteners comprises at least one selected from a group of a lateral adjustment fastener operatively engaged with the gear rack, and a rotational adjustment fastener operatively engaged with a transverse edge of the printhead. The lateral adjustment fastener is configured to provide lateral movement to the alignment adjuster and the printhead. The rotational adjustment fastener is configured to provide rotational movement to the printhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Chin Young WONG, Ching Hong CHUA, Yong Chiap CHENG
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Patent number: 10870288Abstract: Provided herein is a printing apparatus including a printhead movable between a first position and a second position. The printhead includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate define at least a first burn line and a second burn line, respectively, of heating elements disposed adjacent to a first edge and a second edge, respectively of the printhead. A printhead bracket receives the printhead in one of the first position or the second position. In the first position, the heating elements of the first burn line perform a printing operation and the printhead bracket is configured to preclude operation of the heating elements of the second burn line. In the second position, the heating elements of the second burn line perform a printing operation, and the printhead bracket is configured to preclude operation of the heating elements of the first burn line.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATIONInventors: Yong Chiap Cheng, Chin Young Wong, Dionne Lim
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Publication number: 20200353763Abstract: The present invention embraces printers such as hand-held printers and mobile/portable printer. One exemplary embodiment includes “print as you glide” (PAYG) devices. Such printers may comprise a modular print engine that is removable from the printer and may allow a user to easily access and load the ribbon in the mobile print engine. The modular print engine may comprise a modular print head and an encoder that may determine the movement of the print head relative to a stationary media. When a printer is pressed against the media, the print head's burn line may be resting on the media. When the printer is stationary relative to the media, the encoder may not trigger the printing. Once PAYG is being slid or glided across the media, the encoder may start to rotate and then send a signal to a processor, causing the printer to start printing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Chin Young Wong, Yaw Horng Yap, Ching Hong Chua
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Patent number: 10809949Abstract: A verifier and printer assembly are provided. The verifier and printer assembly include a verifier module and a printer. The verifier has a magnetic docking element and the printer includes a docking portion operable to dock the verifier module. The magnetic docking element and the docking portion interact with each other to removably couple the verifier module to the printer. A magnetic attachment system for the verifier module and methods for removably coupling the verifier module and the printer for verification of a printed machine-readable symbol are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATIONInventors: Chin Young Wong, Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder, Sébastien Michel Marie Joseph d'Armancourt
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Patent number: 10807394Abstract: Provided herein is a printer comprising a printing assembly. The printing assembly comprises a printhead bracket fixedly attached to the printer, a printhead that defines a groove, the printhead aligned at a first alignment, an alignment adjuster fastened between the printhead bracket and the printhead, and a plurality of fasteners operatively engaged with the alignment adjuster. The alignment adjuster comprises a gear rack that is adjacent to the printhead bracket, and a protrusion that is received by the groove of the printhead. The plurality of fasteners comprises at least one selected from a group of a lateral adjustment fastener operatively engaged with the gear rack, and a rotational adjustment fastener operatively engaged with a transverse edge of the printhead. The lateral adjustment fastener is configured to provide lateral movement to the alignment adjuster and the printhead. The rotational adjustment fastener is configured to provide rotational movement to the printhead.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Chin Young Wong, Ching Hong Chua, Yong Chiap Cheng
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Publication number: 20200316970Abstract: Provided herein is a printer comprising a printing assembly. The printing assembly comprises a printhead bracket fixedly attached to the printer, a printhead that defines a groove, the printhead aligned at a first alignment, an alignment adjuster fastened between the printhead bracket and the printhead, and a plurality of fasteners operatively engaged with the alignment adjuster. The alignment adjuster comprises a gear rack that is adjacent to the printhead bracket, and a protrusion that is received by the groove of the printhead. The plurality of fasteners comprises at least one selected from a group of a lateral adjustment fastener operatively engaged with the gear rack, and a rotational adjustment fastener operatively engaged with a transverse edge of the printhead. The lateral adjustment fastener is configured to provide lateral movement to the alignment adjuster and the printhead. The rotational adjustment fastener is configured to provide rotational movement to the printhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Chin Young WONG, Ching Hong CHUA, Yong Chiap CHENG
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Patent number: 10773537Abstract: The present invention embraces printers such as hand-held printers and mobile/portable printer. One exemplary embodiment includes “print as you glide” (PAYG) devices. Such printers may comprise a modular print engine that is removable from the printer and may allow a user to easily access and load the ribbon in the mobile print engine. The modular print engine may comprise a modular print head and an encoder that may determine the movement of the print head relative to a stationary media. When a printer is pressed against the media, the print head's burn line may be resting on the media. When the printer is stationary relative to the media, the encoder may not trigger the printing. Once PAYG is being slid or glided across the media, the encoder may start to rotate and then send a signal to a processor, causing the printer to start printing.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: DATAMAX-O'NEIL CORPORATIONInventors: Chin Young Wong, Yaw Horng Yap, Ching Hong Chua
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Patent number: 10730297Abstract: Provided herein is a printing apparatus that includes a printhead assembly and a plurality of printhead pressure load modules that are adjustable on a shaft of a printhead pressure load assembly and engaged with a printhead member. The printhead pressure load module has a hollow housing, a plunger member, and a rotary cam. The plunger member and the rotary cam are movably engaged in the hollow housing. The rotary cam includes a plurality of channel members defined at an outer surface. Each channel member has a depth that is different from a depth of an adjacent channel member. A movement of the plunger member inwardly through the hollow housing defines a position of the rotary cam along the longitudinal axis with respect to the hollow housing. Position change of the rotary cam defines a force that acts on a pressure contact member and adjusts a load on the printhead assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Datamax-O'Neil CorporationInventors: Yaw Horng Yap, Chin Young Wong, Ching Hong Chua, Eng Hing Lim