Patents by Inventor Dennis Daniels

Dennis Daniels 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: 8982378
    Abstract: A method of analyzing failures of a print device may include receiving failure information associated with a print device in a print shop. The failure information may pertain to a plurality of failures experienced by the print device over a period of time. The method may include generating, by a computing device, failure distribution information by, for each pair of consecutive failures in the failure information, determining a time to failure between the pair of consecutive failures, determining a repair time associated with each failure in the pair of consecutive failures, and setting the determined times to failure and the determined repair times as the failure distribution information. The method may include performing, by the computing device, a simulation of processing of one or more print jobs by the print device using the failure distribution information, and displaying one or more results of the simulation to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Sudhendu Rai, Marc Dennis Daniels
  • Patent number: 8922800
    Abstract: A method of determining a location of one or more print production items in a storage facility may include identifying one or more print production items used by one or more autonomous production cells in a print shop, and determining, by a computing device, a demand value associated with each of the identified print production items. The demand value may represent a frequency with which the print production item is used by the autonomous production cells over a period of time. The method may include grouping the identified print production items into one or more groups based on the autonomous production cell that uses the identified print production items, assigning each group to an autonomous storage cell, and determining a location of one or more autonomous storage cells based on the demand values associated with the print production items in the group associated with the autonomous storage cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Sudhendu Rai, Ranjit Kumar Ettam, Raja Muthukrishnan Kalpana Padma, Marc Dennis Daniels
  • Publication number: 20140300926
    Abstract: A method of determining a configuration of production devices in a print production environment may include receiving, by a computing device, one or more production environment characteristics associated with a print production environment, receiving job processing information, identifying, by the computing device, a performance measure, receiving a desired value associated with the identified performance measure, receiving one or more parameters associated with a random search algorithm, and performing, by the computing device, the random search algorithm based on at least the received job processing information and the received parameters to determine a configuration of production devices in the print production environment that satisfies the desired value associated with the performance measure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Sudhendu Rai, Ranjit Kumar Ettam, Marc Dennis Daniels, Timothy Wayne Jacobs
  • Patent number: 8798403
    Abstract: A workflow information capture system uses a digital pen to capture handwritten information about a production process resource. The pen captures the handwritten markings from a worksheet, identifies the position of the marking, based on the position determines one or more process parameters for the marking, and saves the handwritten markings and their corresponding process parameter in a memory. The system may then use this information to generate recommendations for improving a workflow that is implemented by the process resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jack Gaynor Elliot, Sharath Srinivas, Eric Michael Gross, Sudhendu Rai, Marc Dennis Daniels
  • Publication number: 20140176973
    Abstract: A method of determining a location of one or more print production items in a storage facility may include identifying one or more print production items used by one or more autonomous production cells in a print shop, and determining, by a computing device, a demand value associated with each of the identified print production items. The demand value may represent a frequency with which the print production item is used by the autonomous production cells over a period of time. The method may include grouping the identified print production items into one or more groups based on the autonomous production cell that uses the identified print production items, assigning each group to an autonomous storage cell, and determining a location of one or more autonomous storage cells based on the demand values associated with the print production items in the group associated with the autonomous storage cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sudhendu Rai, Ranjit Kumar Ettam, Raja Muthukrishnan Kalpana Padma, Marc Dennis Daniels
  • Publication number: 20140146339
    Abstract: A method of analyzing failures of a print device may include receiving failure information associated with a print device in a print shop. The failure information may pertain to a plurality of failures experienced by the print device over a period of time. The method may include generating, by a computing device, failure distribution information by, for each pair of consecutive failures in the failure information, determining a time to failure between the pair of consecutive failures, determining a repair time associated with each failure in the pair of consecutive failures, and setting the determined times to failure and the determined repair times as the failure distribution information. The method may include performing, by the computing device, a simulation of processing of one or more print jobs by the print device using the failure distribution information, and displaying one or more results of the simulation to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Sudhendu Rai, Marc Dennis Daniels
  • Publication number: 20130195381
    Abstract: A workflow information capture system uses a digital pen to capture handwritten information about a production process resource. The pen captures the handwritten markings from a worksheet, identifies the position of the marking, based on the position determines one or more process parameters for the marking, and saves the handwritten markings and their corresponding process parameter in a memory. The system may then use this information to generate recommendations for improving a workflow that is implemented by the process resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jack Gaynor Elliot, Sharath Srinivas, Eric Michael Gross, Sudhendu Rai, Marc Dennis Daniels
  • Publication number: 20130131871
    Abstract: A method of estimating heat emissions for a print shop may include determining a total heat generation value associated with a print shop over the period of time by summing a non-print production heat generation value associated with the print shop over the period of time and a print production heat generation value associated with the print shop over the period of time, determining, by a computing device, a net heat emission value associated with the print shop over the period of time by reducing the total heat generation value by a heat loss rate, and displaying one or more of the non-print production heat generation value, the print production heat generation value, the total heat generation value, and the net heat emission value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sudhendu Rai, Marc Dennis Daniels, Craig Charles Lambrecht
  • Patent number: 4334380
    Abstract: A trolling rig has a base upon which is mounted a pair of drums and a pair of telescopic booms. A pair of handles are selectively engageable individually or simultaneously with the drums to wind in line from the booms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1982
    Inventor: Dennis Daniels
  • Patent number: 4283875
    Abstract: A set of travelling line guiding members are moved relative to stationary line guiding members with the two sets of line guiding members containing separate individual wraps or partial loops of line. By moving the guiding members relatively toward and away from one another the line can be quickly released when letting out line or retrieved for retracting a line. Wrap retaining devices are provided for releasably holding the wraps of line when in the retracted position after the movable line guiding members are moved from the retracted position toward the fixed line guiding members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1981
    Inventor: Dennis Daniels
  • Patent number: 4216602
    Abstract: A set of traveling sheaves is moved relative to stationary sheaves with the sheaves containing wraps of fishing line from between a spool or source of the line and the hook or terminous of the line. By moving the movable sheaves relative to the stationary sheaves, the line can be quickly retrieved or quickly released when letting out line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Inventor: Dennis Daniels
  • Patent number: 4212127
    Abstract: A carrier is movable up and down a heavy downrigger or weight line by a hydrodynamic responsive plane the attitude of which is responsive to the presence or absence of a lightweight fishing line and lure attached to a trailing end of the carrier. Release of the fishing line trips the plane about an axis transverse to the carrier into an upward movement mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1980
    Inventor: Dennis Daniels
  • Patent number: 4052780
    Abstract: A rotary turret numerically controlled punch press is provided with a discharge station at 90.degree. from a punching station. A part is clamped in the turret, separated from a larger workpiece and then rotated with the turret to the discharge station. A transfer arm is slaved to the NC punch press and engages the part at an exact attitude and position relative to a reference point on the part and transfers the part to a rotary chuck. The part is placed in the chuck at an exact attitude and with the reference point at the axis of rotation of the chuck.Four rotary chucks are provided on a rotary turret contouring apparatus. The turret is rotated 90.degree. to position the part at a cutting station.A band saw is provided with rotary guides for changing the angle of the saw. While the part is rotated and linearly translated toward and away from the saw by the contouring apparatus, the saw cuts a peripheral shape on the path with the blade changing its angular attitude where necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1977
    Assignee: U.S. Amada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dennis Daniels
  • Patent number: 4004333
    Abstract: A rotary turret numerically controlled punch press is provided with a discharge station at 90.degree. from a punching station. A part is clamped in the turret, separated from a larger workpiece and then rotated with the turret to the discharge station. A transfer arm is slaved to the NC punch press and engages the part at an exact attitude and position relative to a reference point on the part and transfers the part to a rotary chuck. The part is placed in the chuck at an exact attitude and with the reference point at the axis of rotation of the chuck.Four rotary chucks are provided on a rotary turret contouring apparatus. The turret is rotated 90.degree. to position the part at a cutting station.A band saw is provided with rotary guides for changing the angle of the saw. While the part is rotated and linearly translated toward and away from the saw by the contouring apparatus, the saw cuts a peripheral shape on the part with the blade changing its angular attitude where necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1977
    Assignee: U.S. Amada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dennis Daniels
  • Patent number: 4003478
    Abstract: A side feeding shearing apparatus is provided with an upper frame having a side opening to allow sheets to be swung between the shear punch and die to position the sheet for feeding past the shear punch. The shear punch is positioned below the sheet supporting surface of the shearing apparatus and is raised for shearing the sheets. Sheets are delivered to the shearing apparatus by a transfer mechanism that includes a base secured to an adjacent N.C. punch press. An arm which clamps the sheet is pivotally mounted on the base and the arm is accurately aligned on the base by a shot pin and corresponding aperture. Movement of the sheet through the shearing apparatus is provided by the sheet positioning means of the N.C. punch press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1977
    Assignee: U.S. Amada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dennis Daniels
  • Patent number: 3993296
    Abstract: A workpiece clamp is provided with a stationary first workpiece-engaging member and a movable second workpiece-engaging member which is slidable along its longitudinal axis from an extended position where it is closely spaced and aligned above the first workpiece-engaging member to a retracted position where it is moved upwardly away from the first workpiece-engaging member and slid longitudinally rearwardly of the first workpiece-engaging member for lifting or placing a workpiece in position for clamping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1976
    Assignee: U.S. Amada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dennis Daniels
  • Patent number: 3979983
    Abstract: An ironworker is provided with a powered set of opposed workpiece clamps for accurately locating a workpiece beneath a punch or the like. The preferred form employs a rotary powered, numerically controlled means for moving the clamps.A unique timing-belt drive is provided for moving long workpieces, such as elongated channels or the like, from a rotary powered input.A workpiece clamp is provided with a stationary first workpiece-engaging member and a movable second workpiece-engaging member which is slidable along its longitudinal axis from an extended position where it is closely spaced and aligned above the first workpiece-engaging member to a retracted position where it is moved upwardly away from the first workpiece-engaging member and slid longitudinally rearwardly of the first workpiece-engaging member for lifting or placing a workpiece in position for clamping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1974
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1976
    Assignee: U.S. Amada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dennis Daniels
  • Patent number: 3979985
    Abstract: A rotary turret, numerically controlled punch press is provided with a discharge station at 90.degree. from a punching station. A part is clamped in the turret, separated from a larger workpiece and then rotated with the turret to the discharge station. A transfer arm having a part clamping mechanism is slaved to the NC punch press, engages the part at an exact attitude and position relative to a reference point on the part and transfers the part to a rotary chuck or part holder. The part is placed in the chuck at an exact attitude and with the reference point at the axis of rotation of the chuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1976
    Assignee: U.S. Amada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dennis Daniels
  • Patent number: 3979984
    Abstract: A band saw is provided with rotary guides for changing the angle of the saw. While the part is rotated and linearly translated toward and away from the saw by the contouring apparatus, the saw cuts a peripheral shape on the part with the blade changing its angular attitude where necessary. An air cushion support holds the edge of the part at the saw blade.After cutting, the contouring turret is rotated another 90.degree. bringing the part to a deburring station. The motion of the part at the deburring and cutting stations is identical for simultaneous cutting and deburring. Next the turret is rotated another 90.degree. and the deburred part is engaged by a second transfer arm to remove the part and locate it for subsequent treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1974
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1976
    Assignee: U.S. Amada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dennis Daniels
  • Patent number: 3964355
    Abstract: A band saw is provided with rotary guides for changing the angle of the saw. While the part is rotated and linearly translated toward and away from the saw by the contouring apparatus, the saw cuts a peripheral shape on the part with the blade, changing its angular attitude where necessary. An air cushion support holds the edge of the part at the saw blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1976
    Assignee: U.S. Amada, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dennis Daniels