Patents by Inventor David Berke
David Berke 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: 11918763Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a catheter manipulation handle with user interface controls for steering a catheter in situ while providing an augmented (e.g., motorized, powered and tunable precision steering, and perforation safeguards) control and feedback user experience. In an illustrative example, the catheter manipulation handle may provide motor assisted operation to automatically rotate and/or deflect a distal tip of the catheter to steer and guide the distal tip to a target location in the patient's vasculature system. The augmented feedback may include, for example, haptic feedback via the handle. Haptic, audible, and/or visual feedback via the handle may indicate, for example, proximity or engagement of the distal tip with sensitive tissue. In some examples, the handle's augmented operation may advantageously amplify feedback signals to enhance the user's perception of the patient's safety with respect to the safe passage of the distal tip through the patient's vasculature.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Nextern Innovation, LLCInventors: Ryan J. Douglas, Richard Farrell, Dennis Berke, Davis Flanagan, David Bontrager, Brian Loushine
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Patent number: 10033894Abstract: An image production device includes a processor, media feed trays having media size sensors, and a marking device. A scanner connected to the processor, scans images on a two-dimensional document and determines one dimension of the document. The processor automatically determines dimensions of media in the media feed trays and compares the dimensions of media in each of the media feed trays to the one dimension of the document. Responsive to the one dimension of the document matching one of the dimensions of the media in one of the media feed trays, the processor identifies a matching feed tray based only on one dimension of the document in the scanner. Media is automatically selected from the matching feed tray and fed to the marking device. The marking device renders images on the media selected from the matching feed tray. The processor outputs the media containing the images.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: David Berke, Paul R. Conlon
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Patent number: 9857756Abstract: A fuser assembly for a device capable of printing, including: at least one heater roller; at least one first heater element located within the at least one heater roller; at least one second heater element located within the at least one heater roller; an electrical line; a power input component including a first power input for the at least one first heater element, a second power input for the at least one second heater element and a third power input for the electrical line; a first electrical circuit designed to operate at a first voltage range and including the at least one heater element and the first electrical line; and a second electrical circuit designed to operate at a second voltage ranged, different from the first voltage range and including the first and second heater elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: David Berke, Timothy David Jonathan Spink, Philip James Hambridge, Colin William Robert Hewitt, Veena Kumari Saluja, Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti
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Patent number: 9819824Abstract: Devices and methods are described that facilitate the creation of a digital image of an object using a custom scan area size. Custom scan area sizes are stored and displayed so as to eliminate cumbersome steps such as measuring irregularly-sized objects more than once or processing the digital image after scanning the object to remove undesirable “white space.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: David Berke, Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti, Timothy David Jonathan Spink, Veena Kumari Saluja, Colin Hewitt, Philip James Hambridge
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Patent number: 9690270Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for cooling a device are disclosed. For example, the method sets at least one accumulator increment rate, an accumulator decrement rate, at least one threshold value, and an accumulator value maximum based on empirical data associated with the device, tracks an accumulator value up to the accumulator value maximum based upon productivity of the device, wherein the accumulator value is adjusted based on an integral of the at least one accumulator increment rate and the accumulator decrement rate and operates a fan of the device based upon the accumulator value rising above the threshold value or falling below the threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Timothy David Jonathan Spink, David Berke, Philip James Hambridge, Colin William Robert Hewitt, Veena Kumari Saluja, Christopher Francios David Watts, Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti
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Publication number: 20170106666Abstract: A fuser assembly for a device capable of printing, including: at least one heater roller; at least one first heater element located within the at least one heater roller; at least one second heater element located within the at least one heater roller; an electrical line; a power input component including a first power input for the at least one first heater element, a second power input for the at least one second heater element and a third power input for the electrical line; a first electrical circuit designed to operate at a first voltage range and including the at least one heater element and the first electrical line; and a second electrical circuit designed to operate at a second voltage ranged, different from the first voltage range and including the first and second heater elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: David Berke, Timothy David Jonathan Spink, Philip James Hambridge, Colin William Robert Hewitt, Veena Kumari Saluja, Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti
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Patent number: 9591158Abstract: What is disclosed is a system for determining the size of a document on a platen of a document scanning device. In one embodiment, the scanning device comprises in part: a transparent pane (platen) whereon a hardcopy print is placed; a scan head comprising optical sensors which output a signal comprising an image of that hardcopy print; a plurality of LEDs positioned such that a topside of the platen is illuminated; and a processor for instructing the scan head to pre-scan the print. During the pre-scan, optical sensors comprising the scan head sense light from the LEDs of areas of the platen not covered by the hardcopy print at a first intensity and sense light from the LEDs of areas of the platen which are covered by the print at a second intensity. The processor determines the size of the hardcopy print from the first and second intensity levels.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: David Berke, Gary Maxwell Smith
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Publication number: 20170064113Abstract: An image production device includes a processor, media feed trays having media size sensors, and a marking device. A scanner connected to the processor, scans images on a two-dimensional document and determines one dimension of the document. The processor automatically determines dimensions of media in the media feed trays and compares the dimensions of media in each of the media feed trays to the one dimension of the document. Responsive to the one dimension of the document matching one of the dimensions of the media in one of the media feed trays, the processor identifies a matching feed tray based only on one dimension of the document in the scanner. Media is automatically selected from the matching feed tray and fed to the marking device. The marking device renders images on the media selected from the matching feed tray. The processor outputs the media containing the images.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: David Berke, Paul R. Conlon
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Publication number: 20170048401Abstract: Devices and methods are described that facilitate the creation of a digital image of an object using a custom scan area size. Custom scan area sizes are stored and displayed so as to eliminate cumbersome steps such as measuring irregularly-sized objects more than once or processing the digital image after scanning the object to remove undesirable “white space.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2015Publication date: February 16, 2017Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: David Berke, Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti, Timothy David Jonathan Spink, Veena Kumari Saluja, Colin Hewitt, Philip James Hambridge
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Publication number: 20160360056Abstract: What is disclosed is a system for determining the size of a document on a platen of a document scanning device. In one embodiment, the scanning device comprises in part: a transparent pane (platen) whereon a hardcopy print is placed; a scan head comprising optical sensors which output a signal comprising an image of that hardcopy print; a plurality of LEDs positioned such that a topside of the platen is illuminated; and a processor for instructing the scan head to pre-scan the print. During the pre-scan, optical sensors comprising the scan head sense light from the LEDs of areas of the platen not covered by the hardcopy print at a first intensity and sense light from the LEDs of areas of the platen which are covered by the print at a second intensity. The processor determines the size of the hardcopy print from the first and second intensity levels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: David BERKE, Gary Maxwell SMITH
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Publication number: 20160241736Abstract: Systems and methods for a multifunction device, a control system has a processor in data communication with a memory. A local user interface is connected to the control system. A portable data storage device is connected to a port. The local user interface provides user selection of one of mutually exclusive document delivery workflow operations under control of the control system. The local user interface provides user selection of a source for a document recipient's address according to one of the document delivery workflows. Upon selection of the source for the document recipient's address being the portable data storage device, the processor scans the portable data storage device and displays files containing addresses on the local user interface. The local user interface receives selection of designated recipient's address according to the selected document delivery workflow. The processor saves each the designated recipient's addresses in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2015Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: Veena Kumari Saluja, David Berke, Philip James Hambridge, Colin William Robert Hewitt, Timothy David Jonathan Spink, Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti
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Publication number: 20160116922Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and apparatus for cooling a device are disclosed. For example, the method sets at least one accumulator increment rate, an accumulator decrement rate, at least one threshold value, and an accumulator value maximum based on empirical data associated with the device, tracks an accumulator value up to the accumulator value maximum based upon productivity of the device, wherein the accumulator value is adjusted based on an integral of the at least one accumulator increment rate and the accumulator decrement rate and operates a fan of the device based upon the accumulator value rising above the threshold value or falling below the threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Timothy David Jonathan Spink, David Berke, Philip James Hambridge, Colin William Robert Hewitt, Veena Kumari Saluja, Christopher Francios David Watts, Lakshmi Sujatha Yaramsetti
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Publication number: 20150347367Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for automatically recording user experience feedback via an electronic device having or associated with a local user interface. A user experience feedback commenting module can be associated with the device to permit selection of a feedback mode utilizing a clearly marked toggle (e.g., UI soft- or hard-button) displayed on the user interface. The feedback comment about, for example, a particular device feature can be provided by the user when he or she enters data using, for example, a soft keyboard or other input feature displayed by the user interface. A user interface screen prior to switching into the feedback mode can be captured in response to activation of a screen capture option. The feedback comment can be captured in association with a reference number upon activation of a submit button and then transmitted to a collecting department or organization during a feedback collection mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: David Berke, Philip James Hambridge, Colin Hewitt, Veena Kumari Saluja, Timothy Spink, Lakshmi Yaramsetti
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Publication number: 20130063768Abstract: The present specification discloses devices for faxing documents. In an exemplary embodiment, the device has at least one processor in data communication with a memory, a memory for storing programmatic instructions, where, upon execution by the processor, the programmatic instructions: 1) cause a display to show at least one data field, 2) receive alphanumeric strings that have been inputted into the at least one data field, 3) analyze at least one of the alphanumeric strings, 4) based on the analysis, determine a code, and 5) dial the code prior to dialing any portion of the alphanumeric strings.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventor: David Berke
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Patent number: 8379235Abstract: A method for creating and inserting a banner sheet in an output bin of a multi-function device for copy jobs. Thus, the user can leave the copy job in progress, safe in the knowledge that the copy will be recognized and filed along with other print jobs.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: David Berke
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Publication number: 20110068532Abstract: A method for creating and inserting a banner sheet in an output bin of a multi-function device for copy jobs. Thus, the user can leave the copy job in progress, safe in the knowledge that the copy will be recognized and filed along with other print jobs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventor: David Berke