Patents by Inventor David L. Smith
David L. Smith 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: 12350943Abstract: In one example of the disclosure, a system for print fluid recirculation includes a supply manifold, a recirculation manifold, a printbar, and a recirculation pathway. The printbar includes a plurality of printheads that are in fluid communication with the supply manifold, and the recirculation manifold. The recirculation pathway is in fluid connection with the supply manifold and the recirculation manifold, and is to enable recirculation of print fluid at a controlled flow through the plurality of printheads.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2020Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: David L. Smith, Eric Beyer
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Publication number: 20250024201Abstract: In particular cases, a soundbar includes: a housing; and a plurality of acoustic radiators carried by the housing and configured to output sound that includes a height component, at least one of the acoustic radiators including a dipole acoustic radiator configured to i) output the height component and ii) emit sound in opposite directions along a main radiation axis, wherein a sound pressure level along the main radiation axis is greater than a sound pressure level along a null axis orthogonal to the main radiation axis, such that the height component is reproduced by more sound pressure radiated along the main radiation axis compared to sound pressure radiated along the null axis, and wherein the sound pressure level along the main radiation axis is 5 decibels (dB) or more greater than the sound pressure level along the null axis for at least some frequencies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Inventor: David L. Smith
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Patent number: 12126976Abstract: A soundbar with a housing and a plurality of acoustic radiators carried by the housing and configured to output sound for at least left, right, and center audio channels, wherein at least one of the acoustic radiators comprises a dipole acoustic radiator that is configured to emit sound in opposite directions along a main radiation axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: Bose CorporationInventor: David L. Smith
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Patent number: 12085546Abstract: A system and method of bio-cleaning an ignition interlock device (IID). The method comprises receiving a handheld unit of an IID in a fixtured arrangement with an IID calibration station, and applying, while maintaining the IID handheld unit in the fixtured arrangement, a bio-cleaning agent to at least one ingress port of the IID handheld unit in a consolidated IID bio-cleaning and IID calibration operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Consumer Safety Technology, LLCInventors: David L. Smith, Kevin Kauffold, Michael White, James Thomsen, Elizabeth Youngwirth
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Publication number: 20230415488Abstract: In one example of the disclosure, a system for print fluid recirculation includes a supply manifold, a recirculation manifold, a printbar, and a recirculation pathway. The printbar includes a plurality of printheads that are in fluid communication with the supply manifold, and the recirculation manifold. The recirculation pathway is in fluid connection with the supply manifold and the recirculation manifold, and is to enable recirculation of print fluid at a controlled flow through the plurality of printheads.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David L. SMITH, Eric BEYER
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Publication number: 20230401345Abstract: Computer-implemented method, as well as systems and computer-readable media, for visualizing printed graphics applied to at least one defined printing area or part of a three dimensional (3D) structure, the method comprising the steps of: a) providing a visualizer web application having a user interface for specifying one or more rendering parameters comprising selecting information from pre-existing criteria including a plurality of rendering specifications; b) accepting in the web application rendering instructions for the 3D structure and the at least one defined printing area or part; c) accepting in the web application a 2D graphic description and assigning it to a printing area or part in said 3D structure, the 2D graphic description comprising separations corresponding to processing steps; d) accepting in the web application an operation stack defining operations corresponding to separations; e),f),g) calculating with a visualization rendering processor textures including color and at least one other aType: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: December 14, 2023Applicant: Esko Software BVInventors: Kristiann KA Van Bael, Hans Dewitte, Paul JJ Boonen, David L. Smith, Angel Haddad, Lawrence Luke Niedjalski
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Patent number: 11685160Abstract: According to examples, systems and methods for transferring and mixing ink utilizing a tank with a mixing area formed by a funnel portion are described. The mixing area is for mixing new ink and resident ink. In some examples, a new ink supply inlet tube deposits the new ink into the tank from a connected ink supply container. In some examples, a resident ink supply inlet tube deposits the resident ink into the tank from a connected printing device. In some examples, an outlet port situated at tank bottom sends the mixed ink to the printing device.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: David L. Smith, Nicholas J. Meisner, Robert K. Saathoff
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Publication number: 20220388310Abstract: According to examples, systems and methods for transferring and mixing ink utilizing a tank with a mixing area formed by a funnel portion are described. The mixing area is for mixing new ink and resident ink. In some examples, a new ink supply inlet tube deposits the new ink into the tank from a connected ink supply container. In some examples, a resident ink supply inlet tube deposits the resident ink into the tank from a connected printing device. In some examples, an outlet port situated at tank bottom sends the mixed ink to the printing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David L. Smith, Nicholas J. Meisner, Robert K. Saathoff
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Publication number: 20220365050Abstract: A system and method of bio-cleaning an ignition interlock device (IID). The method comprises receiving a handheld unit of an IID in a fixtured arrangement with an IID calibration station, and applying, while maintaining the IID handheld unit in the fixtured arrangement, a bio-cleaning agent to at least one ingress port of the IID handheld unit in a consolidated IID bio-cleaning and IID calibration operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: David L. SMITH, Kevin KAUFFOLD, Michael WHITE, James THOMSEN, Elizabeth YOUNGWIRTH
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Publication number: 20220337950Abstract: A soundbar with a housing and a plurality of acoustic radiators carried by the housing and configured to output sound for at least left, right, and center audio channels, wherein at least one of the acoustic radiators comprises a dipole acoustic radiator that is configured to emit sound in opposite directions along a main radiation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Bose CorporationInventor: David L. Smith
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Patent number: 11453218Abstract: According to examples, systems and methods for transferring and mixing ink utilizing a tank with a mixing area formed by a funnel portion are described. The mixing area is for mixing new ink and resident ink. In some examples, a new ink supply inlet tube deposits the new ink into the tank from a connected ink supply container. In some examples, a resident ink supply inlet tube deposits the resident ink into the tank from a connected printing device. In some examples, an outlet port situated at tank bottom sends the mixed ink to the printing device.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David L. Smith, Nicholas J. Meisner, Robert K. Saathoff
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Patent number: 11323813Abstract: A soundbar with a housing and a plurality of acoustic radiators carried by the housing and configured to output sound for at least left, right, and center audio channels, wherein at least one of the acoustic radiators comprises a dipole acoustic radiator that is configured to emit sound in opposite directions along a main radiation axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Bose CorporationInventor: David L. Smith
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Publication number: 20220103945Abstract: A soundbar with a housing and a plurality of acoustic radiators carried by the housing and configured to output sound for at least left, right, and center audio channels, wherein at least one of the acoustic radiators comprises a dipole acoustic radiator that is configured to emit sound in opposite directions along a main radiation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventor: David L. Smith
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Publication number: 20210347176Abstract: In an example of the disclosure, an ink transfer and mixing apparatus includes a tank with a mixing area formed by a funnel portion. The mixing area is for mixing new ink and resident ink. The apparatus includes a new ink supply inlet tube for depositing into the tank the new ink from a connected ink supply container. The apparatus includes a resident ink supply inlet tube for depositing into the tank the resident ink from a connected printing device. The apparatus includes an outlet port situated at tank bottom for sending the mixed ink to the printing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: David L. Smith, Nicholas J. Meisner, Robert K. Saathoff
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Patent number: 11128119Abstract: A power distribution system adapted for high current fault management during a fault event utilizes reclosing switches configured for a quick-slow-quick reclosing sequence in which the reclosing switch initially responds to the fault condition by tripping open, and then after a delay recloses for a first duration of time (slow) prior to tripping open. After another delay, the reclosing switch recloses for a second duration of time (quick) that is less than the first duration of time prior to tripping open for an indefinite interval. When installed in new segments or retrofitted in place of a fuse, reclosing switches configured with quick-slow-quick reclose timing allows for reduction of downstream customer outages, reduced I2T exposure for elements upstream of a fault event and a reduction in the duration of voltage sags experienced by customers during fault events while allowing for improved fault management configurations of the power distribution system.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANYInventors: David L. Smith, Michael J. Putt, Benny Naranjo
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Patent number: 11073013Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an electromagnetic signal originating in a wellbore includes an antenna comprising a pair of spaced apart electrodes in the ground spaced apart by a first distance having a midpoint at a second distance from the wellbore. The system includes at least one of a shielded electrical cable connecting each electrode to an input of a detector circuit, wherein the shielding is connected to produce common mode noise rejection; b) a second spaced apart electrode pair antenna spaced apart by one half the first distance and having a midpoint spaced ?2/2 times the second distance from the surface of the wellbore, c) a second electrode pair antenna having a common midpoint with and being orthogonal to the at least one electric dipole antenna; and d) wherein the at least one electric dipole antenna is disposed in a second wellbore, the second wellbore having substantially no electrically conductive pipe therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Dean M. Homan, Jon Brunetti, David L. Smith, Erwann Lemenager
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Publication number: 20210189871Abstract: A downhole communication system includes a rebroadcaster. The rebroadcaster includes a receiver configured to receive signals from a surface location. A processor on the rebroadcaster demodulates and converts the signal into a pressure pulse pattern. The pressure pulse pattern is transmitted to a downhole tool as a pressure pulse signal using a mud pulse generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2020Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: Wesley Blackman, David L. Smith
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Publication number: 20180366937Abstract: A power distribution system adapted for high current fault management during a fault event utilizes reclosing switches configured for a quick-slow-quick reclosing sequence in which the reclosing switch initially responds to the fault condition by tripping open, and then after a delay recloses for a first duration of time (slow) prior to tripping open. After another delay, the reclosing switch recloses for a second duration of time (quick) that is less than the first duration of time prior to tripping open for an indefinite interval. When installed in new segments or retrofitted in place of a fuse, reclosing switches configured with quick-slow-quick reclose timing allows for reduction of downstream customer outages, reduced FT exposure for elements upstream of a fault event and a reduction in the duration of voltage sags experienced by customers during fault events while allowing for improved fault management configurations of the power distribution system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2017Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventors: David L. Smith, Michael J. Putt, Benny Naranjo
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Publication number: 20170362931Abstract: An apparatus for detecting an electromagnetic signal originating in a wellbore includes an antenna comprising a pair of spaced apart electrodes in the ground spaced apart by a first distance having a midpoint at a second distance from the wellbore. The system includes at least one of a shielded electrical cable connecting each electrode to an input of a detector circuit, wherein the shielding is connected to produce common mode noise rejection; b) a second spaced apart electrode pair antenna spaced apart by one half the first distance and having a midpoint spaced ?2/2 times the second distance from the surface of the wellbore, c) a second electrode pair antenna having a common midpoint with and being orthogonal to the at least one electric dipole antenna; and d) wherein the at least one electric dipole antenna is disposed in a second wellbore, the second wellbore having substantially no electrically conductive pipe therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Dean M. Homan, Jon Brunetti, David L. Smith, Erwann Lemenager
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Patent number: RE45417Abstract: A stowable chair system having a base assembly and a back pivotably connected to the base assembly. A first leg retention assembly operatively coupled to the base assembly to selectively retain and position legs in a seating configuration. A second leg retention assembly separate from the first leg retention assembly to selectively retain and position the legs in a stowing configuration.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: SmithWorks, Inc.Inventor: David L. Smith