Patents by Inventor Christopher Scharf

Christopher Scharf 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).

  • Patent number: 7992982
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus configured for mounting an ink supply cartridge includes a guide frame defining a main scan direction. A printhead carrier for mounting the ink supply cartridge is coupled to the guide frame. The printhead carrier includes a housing cradle. A first latch device is pivotably coupled at a first axis to a front portion of the housing cradle, the first latch device being rotatable between a first latched position and a first unlatched position. A second latch device is pivotably coupled at a second axis to a rear portion of the housing cradle, the second latch device being rotatable between a second latched position and a second unlatched position. The first latch device and the second latch device are configured to define a top opening for vertically receiving the ink supply cartridge between the first latch device and the second latch device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan Christopher Scharf
  • Publication number: 20100298690
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices, a systems, and methods for determining the dipole densities on heart walls. In particular, a triangularization of the heart wall is performed in which the dipole density of each of multiple regions correlate to the potential measured at various locations within the associated chamber of the heart. To create a database of dipole densities, mapping information recorded by multiple electrodes located on one or more catheters and anatomical information is used. In addition skin electrodes may be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Publication number: 20090264781
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method, a system, a computer program and a device for determining the surface charge and/or dipole densities on heart walls. Using the foregoing, a table of dipole densities ?(P?, t) and/or a table of surface charge densities ?(P?, t) of a given heart chamber can be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Publication number: 20080239026
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus configured for mounting an ink supply cartridge includes a guide frame defining a main scan direction. A printhead carrier for mounting the ink supply cartridge is coupled to the guide frame. The printhead carrier includes a housing cradle. A first latch device is pivotably coupled at a first axis to a front portion of the housing cradle, the first latch device being rotatable between a first latched position and a first unlatched position. A second latch device is pivotably coupled at a second axis to a rear portion of the housing cradle, the second latch device being rotatable between a second latched position and a second unlatched position. The first latch device and the second latch device are configured to define a top opening for vertically receiving the ink supply cartridge between the first latch device and the second latch device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Bryan Christopher Scharf
  • Publication number: 20080237966
    Abstract: A rotating input tray for an automatic document feeder of an imaging apparatus includes a document tray configured to hold the document and to supply the document to the input of the automatic document feeder in a document feed direction, and a pivot device coupling the document tray to the component of the imaging apparatus, the pivot device providing a document tray axis of rotation, wherein the document tray and the pivot device are configured to permit the document tray to rotate about the document tray axis of rotation between a closed position and an open position, the closed position being adjacent to the input for supplying the documents to the automatic document feeder, and the open position being away from and exposing both the input and the exit of the automatic document feeder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Warren Rumford, Bryan Christopher Scharf
  • Patent number: 7258335
    Abstract: Drag from media sensor (80) of a printer is eliminated by it being pivoted through a slip connection off of pivoted media feed system (19) to briefly contact papers. The pivoted media feed is then moved in reverse a limited amount at which a rotatably biased member (94) moves ledge (94a) of the member to face abutment surface (92a) of the media sensor. Media feed system 19 is then moved back to drive media while the media sensor is blocked from movement and the slip connection simply slips. After the media is fed, the media feed system is moved away a longer amount while the media sensor is blocked against for the same movement by an abutment (110) in the printer. The media feed system after the longer movement moves a lever (94f) of the biased member and rotates the ledge to free the media sensor to again move to the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Matthew Johnson, Michael William Lawrence, Bryan Christopher Scharf
  • Patent number: 7255421
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a carrier housing having an attachment feature, a carrier belt to transmit a translation to the carrier housing in a bi-directional scanning direction; and an interface device interposed between and coupled to both the carrier housing and the carrier belt. The interface device includes a body having a wing and a base. The wing is defined by a span and by a chord length. At least one of the wing and the base is mounted via the attachment feature to the carrier housing. The span extends in the bi-directional scanning direction, and the chord length is substantially perpendicular to the span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Alan Herwald, Brian Andrew Naro, Bryan Christopher Scharf
  • Patent number: 7128391
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a printhead carrier configured for movement along an X-axis. The printhead carrier includes a carrier housing having a first bearing pocket and a second bearing pocket. The first bearing pocket and the second bearing pocket are spaced apart along the X-axis. A Z-axis passes through a central region of the carrier housing. The Z-axis is substantially perpendicular to the X-axis. A first bearing is configured to be received in the first bearing pocket. The first bearing includes a first curved outer surface having a curve that extends in a direction of the X-axis. The curved outer surface is received in the first bearing pocket to facilitate a rotation of the first bearing in relation to the Z-axis of the carrier housing. A second bearing is configured to be received in the second bearing pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Michael Meadows, Brian Andrew Naro, Bryan Christopher Scharf, Randal Scott Williamson
  • Patent number: 6893111
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a carrier housing having an attachment feature, a carrier belt to transmit a translation to the carrier housing in a bi-directional scanning direction; and an interface device interposed between and coupled to both the carrier housing and the carrier belt. The interface device includes a body having a wing and a base. The wing is defined by a span and by a chord length. At least one of the wing and the base is mounted via the attachment feature to the carrier housing. The span extends in the bi-directional scanning direction, and the chord length is substantially perpendicular to the span.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Alan Herwald, Brian Andrew Naro, Bryan Christopher Scharf
  • Publication number: 20050010256
    Abstract: An implantable device, such as a pacemaker, delivers ventricular pacing based on sensed or paced atrial events. The ventricular pacing occurs after an AV delay, triggered by the atrial event. The AV delay is set to a baseline for a resting heart rate. As the heart rate increases, the AV delay is prolonged to allow for increased filling of the ventricle. This increases cardiac performance for patients with chronic heart failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Christoph Scharf
  • Publication number: 20040066443
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a carrier housing having an attachment feature, a carrier belt to transmit a translation to the carrier housing in a bi-directional scanning direction; and an interface device interposed between and coupled to both the carrier housing and the carrier belt. The interface device includes a body having a wing and a base. The wing is defined by a span and by a chord length. At least one of the wing and the base is mounted via the attachment feature to the carrier housing. The span extends in the bi-directional scanning direction, and the chord length is substantially perpendicular to the span.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Mark Alan Herwald, Brian Andrew Naro, Bryan Christopher Scharf