Patents by Inventor Chris Burdette

Chris Burdette 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).

  • Publication number: 20060055721
    Abstract: The presence of a radio frequency signature (88) on a cut sheet of print media (28) is detected by a radio frequency interrogating device (94) to determine it's relative left/right position on the print media (28). Either the leading edge (124) or trailing edge (126) of the print media (28) is detected by one or more print media sensors (86, 90). A print controller (24) can note the time (t1) when print media is detected and cause the radio frequency interrogating device (94) to detect the radio frequency signature (88) at a time (t2) when the print media has reached a predetermined point along the print media pathway (110). The position of the radio frequency signature (88) on the print media (28) can be calculated using the time differential (t2-t1) and the known angular displacement of the radio frequency interrogating device (94).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Chris Burdette, Keith Hardin, Mark Underwood, Terry Wells
  • Publication number: 20060017962
    Abstract: A printer configuration system (10) with a radio frequency device (12) with memory (18) for storing a plurality of printer device custom parameter data and a signal pathway (22) for communicating with the radio frequency device (12). The system further comprises a host (20) capable of accessing the radio frequency device (12) through the signal pathway (22) for obtaining the printer device parameter data stored in the radio frequency device (12) which is read by the host (20) via the signal pathway (22) and used by a printer (30) associated with the host (20) to configure printer related functions. The signal pathway (22) can comprises either a direct wired connection or a radio frequency reader (40) on the printer (30) may be used to interrogate the radio frequency device (12) via a wireless connection (42).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Chris Burdette, Steven Ritter, Mark Underwood, Terry Wells
  • Publication number: 20060017568
    Abstract: A radio frequency signature (88) on a cut sheet of print media (28) is detected by a radio frequency interrogating device (94) to determine whether the print media (28) is properly oriented. The leading edge (124) or trailing edge (126) of the print media (28) is detected by one or more print media sensors (86, 90). A print controller (24) can note the time (t1) and cause the radio frequency interrogating device (94) to detect the radio frequency signature (88) at a time (t2) when the print media has reached a predetermined point along the print media pathway (110). The position of the radio frequency signature (88) on the print media (28) can be calculated using the time differential (t2?t1), the velocity profile of the print media and the known separation between the print media (28) and the radio frequency signature (88). By comparing the computer position with the expected position, the orientation of the print media (28) can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Inventors: Chris Burdette, Keith Hardin, Mark Underwood, Terry Wells