Patents by Inventor Dan Rothenbuhler
Dan Rothenbuhler 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: 11376868Abstract: A device (100) includes a sensor (101) to determine a capacitance between a first metal piece (209, 309, 409, 509, 609, 709, 809, 909) coupled to a paper tray (213, 413, 513, 913) of a printing device (206, 306) and a second metal piece (207, 307, 407, 507, 607, 707, 807, 907) coupled to a paper width adjuster (212) of the printing device (206, 306). The device (100) also includes a controlled (102) coupled to the sensor (101) comprising a processor (103) in communication with a memory resource (104) including executable instructions to determine a size of paper in the paper tray (213, 413, 513, 913) based on the determined capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Dan Rothenbuhler, Hao-Hua Zhu, Dean Richtsmeier
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Patent number: 11176260Abstract: According to examples, a printer may include a processor and a memory on which is stored machine readable instructions that may cause the processor to access an instruction to print a print job of a user and determine whether the user is moving toward the printer. In response to a determination that the user is moving toward the printer, the instructions may cause the processor to initiate printing of the print job.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Dan Rothenbuhler, Dean Richtsmeier
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Patent number: 11006463Abstract: An electronic device includes dynamic frequency system components. The dynamic frequency system components are set to non-interfering operation frequencies for a selected wireless communication channel and a scan is performed to establish a wireless connection on the selected wireless communication channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kenneth K Smith, Dan Rothenbuhler, Andrew J Pendley
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Publication number: 20210101390Abstract: A device (100) includes a sensor (101) to determine a capacitance between a first metal piece (209, 309, 409, 509, 609, 709, 809, 909) coupled to a paper tray (213, 413, 513, 913) of a printing device (206, 306) and a second metal piece (207, 307, 407, 507, 607, 707, 807, 907) coupled to a paper width adjuster (212) of the printing device (206, 306).The device (100) also includes a controlled (102) coupled to the sensor (101) comprising a processor (103) in communication with a memory resource (104) including executable instructions to determine a size of paper in the paper tray (213, 413, 513, 913) based on the determined capacitance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2018Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Dan Rothenbuhler, Hao-Hua Zhu, Dean Richtsmeier
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Publication number: 20210092845Abstract: A circuit board assembly, the assembly including: a first circuit board; a second circuit board; and a functional component with a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the functional component comprising an electrical pathway between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, wherein the functional component provides a circuit element in addition to the electrical pathway between the first circuit board and the second circuit board, the first side of the functional component is connected to the first circuit board, the second side of the functional component is connected to the second circuit board, and the functional component mechanically couples the second circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: March 25, 2021Inventors: Dan Rothenbuhler, Dean Richtsmeier
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Publication number: 20200218814Abstract: According to examples, a printer may include a processor and a memory on which is stored machine readable instructions that may cause the processor to access an instruction to print a print job of a user and determine whether the user is moving toward the printer. In response to a determination that the user is moving toward the printer, the instructions may cause the processor to initiate printing of the print job.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Dan Rothenbuhler, Dean Richtsmeier
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Publication number: 20200015286Abstract: An electronic device includes dynamic frequency system components. The dynamic frequency system components are set to non-interfering operation frequencies for a selected wireless communication channel and a scan is performed to establish a wireless connection on the selected wireless communication channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2016Publication date: January 9, 2020Inventors: Kenneth K Smith, Dan Rothenbuhler, Andrew J Pendley
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Patent number: 10436614Abstract: An example system includes a photo detector and a phase detector. The photo detector may detect a facet of a rotating mirror, the rotating mirror having at least two facets. The phase detector may detect a phase of a motor driving rotation of the rotating mirror. The example system may also include a processor to determine a phase relationship between the facet detected by the photo detector and the phase of the motor detected by the phase detector.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Dan Rothenbuhler
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Publication number: 20180274955Abstract: An example system includes a photo detector and a phase detector. The photo detector may detect a facet of a rotating mirror, the rotating mirror having at least two facets. The phase detector may detect a phase of a motor driving rotation of the rotating mirror. The example system may also include a processor to determine a phase relationship between the facet detected by the photo detector and the phase of the motor detected by the phase detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventor: Dan Rothenbuhler
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Patent number: 9699940Abstract: A printed circuit assembly includes a printed circuit board, a heat generating component coupled to the printed circuit board, and a conductive substrate extending parallel to the printed circuit board. The conductive substrate includes a flexing structure and a protrusion disposed on the flexing structure. The protrusion extends toward the printed circuit board opposite the heat generating component.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Clinton Troy Jensen, Dan Rothenbuhler, Linden M. Boice
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Publication number: 20160316588Abstract: A printed circuit assembly includes a printed circuit board, a heat generating component coupled to the printed circuit board, and a conductive substrate extending parallel to the printed circuit board. The conductive substrate includes a flexing structure and a protrusion disposed on the flexing structure. The protrusion extends toward the printed circuit board opposite the heat generating component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Clinton Troy Jensen, Dan Rothenbuhler, Linden M. Boice
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Patent number: 9386725Abstract: A printed circuit assembly includes a printed circuit board, a heat generating component attached to the printed circuit board at a first location, a formed conductive substrate including a protrusion extending toward the printed circuit board corresponding to the heat generating component, and a thermally conductive pad disposed between the printed circuit board and the protrusion of the formed substrate. The formed conductive substrate is configured to flex the protrusion to relieve stress at the heat generating component attachment.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Clinton Jensen, Dan Rothenbuhler, Linden M Boice
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Publication number: 20130176399Abstract: A system includes a light source configured to illuminate a subject with a pattern, a first optical sensor configured to capture a first pattern image and a first object image of the subject, and a processing unit configured to determine elevation data of the subject based on the first pattern image and create a three-dimensional image file based on the first object image and the elevation data of the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2010Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Dan Rothenbuhler, Peter Majewicz, Kenneth K. Smith
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Publication number: 20130058695Abstract: A printed circuit assembly includes a printed circuit board, a heat generating component attached to the printed circuit board at a first location, a formed conductive substrate including a protrusion extending toward the printed circuit board corresponding to the heat generating component, and a thermally conductive pad disposed between the printed circuit board and the protrusion of the formed substrate. The formed conductive substrate is configured to flex the protrusion to relieve stress at the heat generating component attachment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventors: Clinton Jensen, Dan Rothenbuhler, Linden M. Boice