Patents by Inventor Darwin Mitchell Hanks

Darwin Mitchell Hanks 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).

  • Electromagnetically controlled drive system and method
    Publication number: 20040081063
    Abstract: An electromagnetically controlled drive system for accessing a data storage medium comprises an optical signal generator and a reflector element adapted to receive an optical signal from the optical signal generator. The reflector element is also adapted to direct the optical signal toward the data storage medium. The system also comprises an electromagnetic element adapted to generate an electromagnetic field proximate to the reflector element. The reflector element is adapted to respond to the electromagnetic field to move the optical signal relative to the data storage medium in response to a change in the electromagnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventor: Darwin Mitchell Hanks
  • Electromagnetically controlled drive system and method
    Patent number: 6721260
    Abstract: An electromagnetically controlled drive system for accessing a data storage medium comprises an optical signal generator and a reflector element adapted to receive an optical signal from the optical signal generator. The reflector element is also adapted to direct the optical signal toward the data storage medium. The system also comprises an electromagnetic element adapted to generate an electromagnetic field proximate to the reflector element. The reflector element is adapted to respond to the electromagnetic field to move the optical signal relative to the data storage medium in response to a change in the electromagnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.
    Inventor: Darwin Mitchell Hanks
  • Electromagnetically controlled drive system and method
    Publication number: 20030043725
    Abstract: An electromagnetically controlled drive system for accessing a data storage medium comprises an optical signal generator and a reflector element adapted to receive an optical signal from the optical signal generator. The reflector element is also adapted to direct the optical signal toward the data storage medium. The system also comprises an electromagnetic element adapted to generate an electromagnetic field proximate to the reflector element. The reflector element is adapted to respond to the electromagnetic field to move the optical signal relative to the data storage medium in response to a change in the electromagnetic field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Darwin Mitchell Hanks