Patents by Inventor Chris Weber
Chris Weber 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: 11760644Abstract: An aqueous or organic solvent medium for additive manufacturing technologies comprising a nanocrystal comprising a functional group. The nanocrystal material is selected from a metal oxide, fluoride, metallic, carbon-based, semiconducting quantum dot or combinations thereof. The functional group comprises primary amine, carboxylic acid, lactam ring, polyamide polymer chain or group used to attach a similar functional group.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: VADIENT OPTICS, LLCInventors: Thomas Leonard Allen, Edward Whitney Elliott, III, John Paul Harmon, Chris Weber, Charles G Dupuy
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Publication number: 20210039163Abstract: An aqueous or organic solvent medium for additive manufacturing technologies comprising a nanocrystal comprising a functional group. The nanocrystal material is selected from a metal oxide, fluoride, metallic, carbon-based, semiconducting quantum dot or combinations thereof. The functional group comprises primary amine, carboxylic acid, lactam ring, polyamide polymer chain or group used to attach a similar functional group.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Vadient Optics, LLCInventors: Thomas Leonard Allen, Edward Whitney Elliott, III, John Paul Harmon, Chris Weber, Charles G Dupuy
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Patent number: 10837389Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the presence or absence of cylinder misfire of an internal combustion engine are presented. In one example, a threshold for establishing or denying the presence of cylinder misfire is determined via engine acceleration amounts of active and non-active cylinders. Engine acceleration values are then compared to the threshold to determine the presence or absence of cylinder misfire.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Chris Weber, John Rollinger, Robert Baskins
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Publication number: 20190234323Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the presence or absence of cylinder misfire of an internal combustion engine are presented. In one example, a threshold for establishing or denying the presence of cylinder misfire is determined via engine acceleration amounts of active and non-active cylinders. Engine acceleration values are then compared to the threshold to determine the presence or absence of cylinder misfire.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Chris Weber, John Rollinger, Robert Baskins
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Patent number: 9947493Abstract: Magnetically biased retracting key assemblies and keyboards are provided. A key assembly includes a touch surface for receiving a press input from a user and a planar-translation-effecting (PTE) mechanism configured to guide as the keycap moves from an un-pressed position toward a pressed position. The key assembly also includes a ready-return mechanism configured to magnetically biased the keycap in the un-pressed position, the ready-return mechanism including a slider mechanism positioned beneath the keycap and coupled to the PTE mechanism. When the press surface receives a press input the slider mechanism translates away from the magnet as the PTE mechanism guides the keycap from the un-pressed position toward the pressed position. In some embodiments, the PTE mechanism and the ready-return mechanism translate with respect to a chassis layer providing a key retraction feature for the key assembly or keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: VanDee Moua, Douglas Krumpelman, Peter Bokma, Robert J. Bolender, Chris Weber
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Patent number: 9490087Abstract: A laptop computer comprising a keyboard including a bezel having a plurality of key openings and a plurality of key holding features configured adjacent to the plurality of key openings on a bottom side of the bezel. The laptop computer also includes a plurality of keycaps having a touch surface for receiving a press force, each keycap positioned within a respective one of the plurality of key openings. The laptop computer also includes a chassis having a plurality of planar-translation effecting mechanisms each supporting a respective one of the plurality of keycaps such that, in response to receiving the press force, the respective keycap moves in a press direction and a second direction orthogonal to the press direction from an unpressed position toward a pressed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Doug Krumpelman, Chris Weber, Yeh-Cheng Tan
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Publication number: 20160118203Abstract: Magnetically biased retracting key assemblies and keyboards are provided. A key assembly includes a touch surface for receiving a press input from a user and a planar-translation-effecting (PTE) mechanism configured to guide as the keycap moves from an un-pressed position toward a pressed position. The key assembly also includes a ready-return mechanism configured to magnetically biased the keycap in the un-pressed position, the ready-return mechanism including a slider mechanism positioned beneath the keycap and coupled to the PTE mechanism. When the press surface receives a press input the slider mechanism translates away from the magnet as the PTE mechanism guides the keycap from the un-pressed position toward the pressed position. In some embodiments, the PTE mechanism and the ready-return mechanism translate with respect to a chassis layer providing a key retraction feature for the key assembly or keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: VanDee Moua, Douglas Krumpelman, Peter Bokma, Robert J. Bolender, Chris Weber
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Patent number: 9213372Abstract: A keyboard includes a bezel having a plurality of key openings and a plurality of key holding features configured adjacent to the plurality of key openings on a bottom side of the bezel. A plurality of keycaps are positioned within the plurality of key openings. A chassis is included that has a plurality of planar-translation effecting mechanisms each supporting a respective one of the plurality of keycaps to guide the respective keycap in a press direction and a second direction as the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the pressed position. The keypad or keyboard includes a key retraction mechanism configured to move the chassis relative to the bezel wherein the key holding features of the bezel limit movement of the keycaps in the second direction during movement of the chassis relative to the bezel, while the planar-translation effecting mechanisms move the plurality of keycaps toward a retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Synaptics IncorporatedInventors: Doug Krumpelman, Chris Weber, Yeh-Cheng Tan
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Publication number: 20140311880Abstract: A keyboard includes a bezel having a plurality of key openings and a plurality of key holding features configured adjacent to the plurality of key openings on a bottom side of the bezel. A plurality of keycaps are positioned within the plurality of key openings. A chassis is included that has a plurality of planar-translation effecting mechanisms each supporting a respective one of the plurality of keycaps to guide the respective keycap in a press direction and a second direction as the keycap moves from the unpressed position toward the pressed position. The keypad or keyboard includes a key retraction mechanism configured to move the chassis relative to the bezel wherein the key holding features of the bezel limit movement of the keycaps in the second direction during movement of the chassis relative to the bezel, while the planar-translation effecting mechanisms move the plurality of keycaps toward a retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Doug Krumpelman, Chris Weber, Yeh-Cheng Tan
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Patent number: 8410383Abstract: The present disclosure provides a switch assembly including a lens having a hollow interior, a display at least partially received within the hollow interior of the lens, an actuator moveably engageable by the lens, and an elastomeric switch activatable by the actuator in response to movement of the lens. The elastomeric switch may include a circuit assembly, a sealing switch layer disposed over the circuit assembly, and an elastomeric switch member formed within the sealing switch layer that is actuatable by the movement of the lens for engagement with the circuit assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Advanced Input Devices, Inc.Inventors: James T. Clark, Peter R. Bokma, Chris Weber, Doug Krumpelman
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Patent number: 7961321Abstract: Applications, systems and methods for identifying and monitoring critical colors in a print job and using an embedded color sensing device to measure critical color test patterns inserted in the print job are disclosed. The applications permits the user to interact with a print job and select of one or more critical colors from within the print job. In one embodiment, an application is configured to provide a graphical user interface (GUI) to facilitate the user in selecting critical colors. A printing system and method are disclosed for automatically monitoring critical colors in a print job and using an embedded color sensing device to measure critical color test patterns inserted in the print job. In one embodiment, printed critical color test patterns are separated from the printed customer documents and direct to a color sensing device for measurement.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Gregg A. Bonikowski, Suraj Kumar, Chris A. Weber
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Publication number: 20110048909Abstract: The present disclosure provides a switch assembly including a lens having a hollow interior, a display at least partially received within the hollow interior of the lens, an actuator moveably engageable by the lens, and an elastomeric switch activatable by the actuator in response to movement of the lens. The elastomeric switch may include a circuit assembly, a sealing switch layer disposed over the circuit assembly, and an elastomeric switch member formed within the sealing switch layer that is actuatable by the movement of the lens for engagement with the circuit assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: ADVANCED INPUT DEVICES, INC.Inventors: James T. Clark, Peter R. Bokma, Chris Weber, Doug Krumpelman
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Publication number: 20100045987Abstract: Applications, systems and methods for identifying and monitoring critical colors in a print job and using an embedded color sensing device to measure critical color test patterns inserted in the print job are disclosed. The applications permits the user to interact with a print job and select of one or more critical colors from within the print job. In one embodiment, an application is configured to provide a graphical user interface (GUI) to facilitate the user in selecting critical colors. A printing system and method are disclosed for automatically monitoring critical colors in a print job and using an embedded color sensing device to measure critical color test patterns inserted in the print job. In one embodiment, printed critical color test patterns are separated from the printed customer documents and direct to a color sensing device for measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Gregg A. Bonikowski, Suraj Kumar, Chris A. Weber
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Patent number: D830990Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Inventors: Chris Weber, Chad Weber, Brad Smith