Patents by Inventor Christopher Schantz
Christopher Schantz 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: 9945692Abstract: Methods and apparatus for non-intrusive monitoring by sensing physical parameters such as electric and/or magnetic fields. Such apparatus and techniques may find application in a variety of fields, such as monitoring consumption of electricity, water, etc., in homes or businesses, for example, or industrial process monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInventors: Steven B. Leeb, James Paris, John Sebastian Donnal, Jinyeong Moon, Christopher Schantz
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Publication number: 20140320125Abstract: Methods and apparatus for non-intrusive monitoring by sensing physical parameters such as electric and/or magnetic fields. Such apparatus and techniques may find application in a variety of fields, such as monitoring consumption of electricity, water, etc., in homes or businesses, for example, or industrial process monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Steven B. Leeb, James Paris, John Sebastian Donnal, Jinyeong Moon, Christopher Schantz
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Patent number: 7199025Abstract: The present invention provides for a common substrate with multiple sections, each constituting a separate layer of a memory device. Fold lines are arranged on the substrate to define separate sections and to provide a means for folding the sections on each other to form a multiple-layer memory device. In one application, a substrate has a fold line formed by alterations to the substrate material to form a fold line on the substrate. A first conductor section is formed with an array of parallel conductors or wires spaced across the section. A second section on the common substrate has an array of parallel conductors or wires spaced across the second section, the conductors being perpendicular to the conductors on the first section. The first and second sections are folded along the fold line over on top of each other, after a semiconductor layer has been deposited on one or both of the conductor layers, thereby forming a matrix of memory cells.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Craig M Perlov, Christopher A Schantz
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Patent number: 7084007Abstract: The present invention provides for a common substrate with multiple sections, each constituting a separate layer of a memory device. Fold lines are arranged on the substrate to define separate sections and to provide a means for folding the sections on each other to form a multiple-layer memory device. In one application, a substrate has a fold line formed by alterations to the substrate material to form a fold line on the substrate. A first conductor section is formed with an array of parallel conductors or wires spaced across the section. A second section on the common substrate has an array of parallel conductors or wires spaced across the second section, the conductors being perpendicular to the conductors on the first section. The first and second sections are folded along the fold line over on top of each other, after a semiconductor layer has been deposited on one or both of the conductor layers, thereby forming a matrix of memory cells.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Craig M Perlov, Christopher A Schantz
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Patent number: 6998230Abstract: A drop deposition apparatus, and a method and computer program products using the drop deposition apparatus, for fabricating at least one addressable array of biopolymers on a substrate. The drop deposition apparatus has a drop dispenser unit and a sensing element. The method comprises includes for each of multiple addresses, dispensing droplets carrying the biopolymers or biopolymer precursors from a drop dispenser unit onto the sensing element, and onto the substrate so as to fabricate the array. Electrical signals resulting from dispensed droplets striking the sensing element are detected. A performance characteristic of the deposition apparatus is evaluated based on the detected signals.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2000Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher A. Schantz, Kyle J. Schleifer, William D. Fisher, Richard P. Tella, Michael P. Caren, Peter G. Webb
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Publication number: 20050157557Abstract: The present invention provides for a common substrate with multiple sections, each constituting a separate layer of a memory device. Fold lines are arranged on the substrate to define separate sections and to provide a means for folding the sections on each other to form a multiple-layer memory device. In one application, a substrate has a fold line formed by alterations to the substrate material to form a fold line on the substrate. A first conductor section is formed with an array of parallel conductors or wires spaced across the section. A second section on the common substrate has an array of parallel conductors or wires spaced across the second section, the conductors being perpendicular to the conductors on the first section. The first and second sections are folded along the fold line over on top of each other, after a semiconductor layer has been deposited on one or both of the conductor layers, thereby forming a matrix of memory cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2005Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Craig Perlov, Christopher Schantz
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Patent number: 6919633Abstract: The present invention provides for a common substrate with multiple sections, each constituting a separate layer of a memory device. Fold lines are arranged on the substrate to define separate sections and to provide a means for folding the sections on each other to form a multiple-layer memory device. In one application, a substrate has a fold line formed by alterations to the substrate material to form a fold line on the substrate. A first conductor section is formed with an array of parallel conductors or wires spaced across the section. A second section on the common substrate has an array of parallel conductors or wires spaced across the second section, the conductors being perpendicular to the conductors on the first section. The first and second sections are folded along the fold line over on top of each other, after a semiconductor layer has been deposited on one or both of the conductor layers, thereby forming a matrix of memory cells.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2001Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Craig M Perlov, Christopher A Schantz
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Patent number: 6856778Abstract: A system and method for recycling used hydrocarbon-based carrier liquid removes contaminants from the used carrier liquid and monitors an electrical property of the output carrier liquid so that the carrier liquid can be reused in a predefined application, such as an electrostatic imaging process. The system and method may be integrated into an electrostatic imaging machine.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David S. Vejtasa, Christopher A. Schantz
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Patent number: 6748189Abstract: A system and method for extracting carrier liquid utilizes thermal energy generated above a surface from which the carrier liquid is being extracted. The thermal energy can be generated by a heating element positioned over the surface. The thermal energy is used to evaporate the carrier liquid on the surface so that the evaporated carrier liquid can be condensed for collection.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David S. Vejtasa, Christopher A. Schantz
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Publication number: 20040090845Abstract: The present invention provides for a common substrate with multiple sections, each constituting a separate layer of a memory device. Fold lines are arranged on the substrate to define separate sections and to provide a means for folding the sections on each other to form a multiple-layer memory device. In one application, a substrate has a fold line formed by alterations to the substrate material to form a fold line on the substrate. A first conductor section is formed with an array of parallel conductors or wires spaced across the section. A second section on the common substrate has an array of parallel conductors or wires spaced across the second section, the conductors being perpendicular to the conductors on the first section. The first and second sections are folded along the fold line over on top of each other, after a semiconductor layer has been deposited on one or both of the conductor layers, thereby forming a matrix of memory cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: Craig M. Perlov, Christopher A. Schantz
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Publication number: 20040071480Abstract: A system and method for extracting carrier liquid utilizes thermal energy generated above a surface from which the carrier liquid is being extracted. The thermal energy can be generated by a heating element positioned over the surface. The thermal energy is used to evaporate the carrier liquid on the surface so that the evaporated carrier liquid can be condensed for collection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2002Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: David S. Vejtasa, Christopher A. Schantz
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Publication number: 20040033086Abstract: A system and method for recycling used hydrocarbon-based carrier liquid removes contaminants from the used carrier liquid and monitors an electrical property of the output carrier liquid so that the carrier liquid can be reused in a predefined application, such as an electrostatic imaging process. The system and method may be integrated into an electrostatic imaging machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: David S. Vejtasa, Christopher A. Schantz
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Patent number: 6663207Abstract: Determining inkjet printer pen turn-on voltages is disclosed. An inkjet printer has a number of pens, and a number of sets of nozzles in each pen. Each set of nozzles of a pen is fired at each of a number of voltages, to obtain a voltage-value curve for each set of nozzles. A nozzle turn-on voltage for each set of nozzles is determined based on a maximum slope of its voltage-value curve. The turn-on voltage for each pen is determined based on the nozzle turn-on voltages of the voltage-value curves for its sets of nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Wen-Li Su, Christopher A Schantz, Jesse Fisher
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Patent number: 6641345Abstract: Systems and methods are described for increasing the binding strength of a bound text body by increasing the spinal surface area exposed for adhesive penetration greater than an area corresponding to the product of the sheet height dimension, the sheet thickness dimension and the number of sheets. In one aspect, sheet-wise conditioning of the binding area is performed prior to the application of adhesive to increase the bond area between sheets of the text body. In another aspect, the spinal surface area exposed for adhesive penetration is increased as adhesive is applied.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2000Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert L. Cobene, II, Steven W Trovinger, Christopher A Schantz, Raymond G. Schuder, John P Ertel
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Patent number: 6578946Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for a waste ink removal apparatus for cleaning ink residue from an ink drop detection sensor in a printing mechanism, comprising an assembly pivotally supported by a pivot, the assembly pivoting between a first orientation and a second orientation; an ink drop sensor located on the assembly; a pivoting device connected to the assembly and an absorbent pad located to contact the ink drop sensor when the assembly is in the second orientation, wherein operation of the pivoting device causes the assembly to pivot between the first and second orientations such that waste ink is removed from the ink drop sensor when the assembly is in the second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2002Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Christopher A. Schantz
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Patent number: 6568780Abstract: An environmental condition detection system for a hardcopy device, such as an inkjet printing mechanism, includes an environmental condition sensor having an optical property which changes in response to a change in an environmental condition, for instance humidity or temperature. The system also has an optical sensor which detects changes in the optical property and generates a signal for a controller that responds by changing an operating parameter of the hardcopy device. A hard copy device having such a environmental condition detection system is also provided, along with a method of determining an environmental condition within which a hardcopy device is operating.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: May 27, 2003Assignee: Hewlett-Packard CompanyInventors: Christopher A. Schantz, Wen-Li Su, Algird M. Gudaitis
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Patent number: 6550887Abstract: An apparatus for detecting ink droplets ejected from ink drop generators has a target holder and a conductive absorbent target supported by the target holder. The apparatus for detecting ink droplets also has standoffs extending from the target holder. The apparatus for detecting ink droplets further has an actuator for moving the target holder towards the ink drop generators such that the standoffs space the target from the ink drop generators.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Inventors: Patrick J. Therien, Christopher A. Schantz
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Publication number: 20030043222Abstract: Determining inkjet printer pen turn-on voltages is disclosed. An inkjet printer has a number of pens, and a number of sets of nozzles in each pen. Each set of nozzles of a pen is fired at each of a number of voltages, to obtain a voltage-value curve for each set of nozzles. A nozzle turn-on voltage for each set of nozzles is determined based on a maximum slope of its voltage-value curve. The turn-on voltage for each pen is determined based on the nozzle turn-on voltages of the voltage-value curves for its sets of nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2002Publication date: March 6, 2003Inventors: Wen-Li Su, Christopher A. Schantz, Jesse Fisher
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Publication number: 20030020773Abstract: An environmental condition detection system for a hardcopy device, such as an inkjet printing mechanism, includes an environmental condition sensor having an optical property which changes in response to a change in an environmental condition, for instance humidity or temperature. The system also has an optical sensor which detects changes in the optical property and generates a signal for a controller that responds by changing an operating parameter of the hardcopy device. A hard copy device having such a environmental condition detection system is also provided, along with a method of determining an environmental condition within which a hardcopy device is operating.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Christopher A. Schantz, Wen-Li Su, Algird M. Gudaitis
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Publication number: 20030020778Abstract: An apparatus may detect ink droplets ejected from ink drop generators when a conductive absorbent target, supported by a base, is actuated such that standoffs space the target from the ink drop generators. A printing mechanism having such an ink drop detector is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Patrick J. Therien, Christopher A. Schantz