Patents by Inventor Diane M. Foley
Diane M. Foley 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: 9134675Abstract: An apparatus and method of predicting the end of life of a consumable. A basic weighted least squares algorithm has been extended and augmented to compensate for observed common consumable/printer behavior. The system uses consumable usage data (such as toner level) acquired from the device to predict the current and future consumable level and to predict the remaining life. The apparatus and method monitors the consumable's usage and updates the prediction so that when the predicted remaining life matches a preset threshold, it automatically triggers an order placement event to ship product to customer.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Ming Yang, Diane M. Foley, William K. Stumbo, Guangyu Zou
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Patent number: 9046854Abstract: An apparatus and method of predicting the end of life of a consumable. A basic weighted least squares algorithm has been extended and augmented to compensate for observed common consumable/printer behavior. The system uses consumable usage data (such as toner level) acquired from the device to predict the current and future consumable level and to predict the remaining life. The apparatus and method monitors the consumable's usage and updates the prediction so that when the predicted remaining life matches a preset threshold, it automatically triggers an order placement event to ship product to customer.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Ming Yang, Diane M. Foley, William K. Stumbo, Juan Li
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Publication number: 20150003846Abstract: An apparatus and method of predicting the end of life of a consumable. A basic weighted least squares algorithm has been extended and augmented to compensate for observed common consumable/printer behavior. The system uses consumable usage data (such as toner level) acquired from the device to predict the current and future consumable level and to predict the remaining life. The apparatus and method monitors the consumable's usage and updates the prediction so that when the predicted remaining life matches a preset threshold, it automatically triggers an order placement event to ship product to customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Ming YANG, Diane M. FOLEY, William K. STUMBO, Guangyu ZOU
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Publication number: 20150003847Abstract: An apparatus and method of predicting the end of life of a consumable. A basic weighted least squares algorithm has been extended and augmented to compensate for observed common consumable/printer behavior. The system uses consumable usage data (such as toner level) acquired from the device to predict the current and future consumable level and to predict the remaining life. The apparatus and method monitors the consumable's usage and updates the prediction so that when the predicted remaining life matches a preset threshold, it automatically triggers an order placement event to ship product to customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2013Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Ming YANG, Diane M. FOLEY, William K. STUMBO, Juan LI
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Publication number: 20040033433Abstract: A unique method/system for simultaneously creating and transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence on and from an ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith is not dependent upon contrast imaging materials that must absorb the imaging radiation and is well adopted for such applications as, e.g., color proofing and printing, the security coding of various documents and the production of masks for the graphic arts and printed circuit industries; the ablation-transfer imaging medium, per se, comprises a support substrate and an imaging radiation-, preferably a laser radiation-ablative topcoat essentially coextensive therewith, such ablative topcoat having a non-imaging ablation sensitizer and an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Diane M. Foley, Everett W. Bennett, Sam C. Slifkin, Carolyn J. Slifkin
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Patent number: 6537720Abstract: A unique method/system for simultaneously creating and transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence on and from an ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith is not dependent upon contrast imaging materials that must absorb the imaging radiation and is well adopted for such applications as, e.g., color proofing and printing, the security coding of various documents and the production of masks for the graphic arts and printed circuit industries; the ablation-transfer imaging medium, per se, comprises a support substrate and an imaging radiation-, preferably a laser radiation-ablative topcoat essentially coextensive therewith, such ablative topcoat having a non-imaging ablation sensitizer and an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1996Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Polaroid Graphics Imaging LLCInventors: Diane M. Foley, Everett W. Bennett, Sam C. Slifkin
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Patent number: 6320387Abstract: An apparatus for measuring triboelectric charge applied by a material to a flexible member is provided. The apparatus includes a frame and a drum. The drum is used for mounting the member to an external periphery thereof. The drum is rotatably mounted to the frame. The apparatus also includes a mechanism including a motor for rotating the drum, the mechanism operably associated with the drum. The apparatus also includes a support for supporting the material in intimate contact with the flexible member. The material and the member form a triboelectric charge on the external surface of the member. The material includes a material portion thereof in intimate contact with the member at a first member position on an external periphery of the member. The apparatus also includes a charge measuring device operably associated with the drum for measuring an electrical field emanating from the member.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1998Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Dennis A. Abramsohn, Lois A. Eckstrom, Diane M. Foley
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Patent number: 6166550Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining measurements of the charge on a surface of a member during a period of time while applying a charge to the surface of the member is provided. The apparatus includes a frame. The member is rotatably secured to the frame. The apparatus also includes a charging device for applying the charge to the member. The charging device includes a charging device portion thereof positioned proximate to an external periphery of the member. The apparatus also includes a mechanism for rotating the member. The mechanism is operably associated with the frame. The apparatus also includes a charge measuring device operably associated with the support for measuring an electrical field emanating from the member. The charge measuring device includes a measuring device portion thereof positioned proximate to a measured position on an external periphery of the member. The mechanism is cooperable with the member to rotate the member.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Dennis A. Abramsohn, Lois A. Eckstrom, Diane M. Foley
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Patent number: 5935689Abstract: A method of printing and a printing medium containing a base paper and having a smoothness of less than or equal to about 110 Hagerty units, a formation index of at least about 40 and a caliper and charge acceptance sufficient to minimize or substantially or totally eliminate mottle.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: August 10, 1999Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Diane M. Foley, David H. Rockwood
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Patent number: 5860054Abstract: A method for improving feeding of a compilations of recording sheets in a printing process including the steps of forming a stack of the recording sheets having an in-ream curl value between 10 mm to 20 mm from the compilations of recording sheets; loading the stack of recording sheets in a sheet input station; feeding each recording sheet from the stack to a process station, the feeding step includes separating each recording sheet from the stack of recording sheets to be fed to the process station; recording an image on an imageable surface; developing the imaging with marking particles; transferring the developed image onto the recording sheets; and fixing the developed image onto a recording sheet at a fixing station.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 1997Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Patricia L. Smith, Diane M. Foley
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Patent number: 5746814Abstract: Disclosed is a curl preventing/minimizing fluid composition containing a hydrophilic solvent, a polymeric binder, a water soluble/dispersible paper desizing agent, a water soluble/dispersible paper anticurl agent, a defoamer, a biocide, an antistatic agent, a lightfastness promoting agent, and a filler.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1997Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Shadi L. Malhotra, Diane M. Foley
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Patent number: 5501938Abstract: A unique method/system for simultaneously creating and transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence on and from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith is improvedly radiation sensitive and versatile, is kinetically rapid and not dependent on a sensitized ablative topcoat, and is well adopted for such applications as, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1994Date of Patent: March 26, 1996Assignee: Rexham Graphics Inc.Inventors: Ernest W. Ellis, Diane M. Foley, Dana R. Arnold
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Patent number: 5256506Abstract: A unique method/system for simultaneously creating and transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence on and from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith is improvedly radiation sensitive and versatile, is kinetically rapid and not dependent on a sensitized ablative topcoat, and is well adopted for such applications as, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1992Date of Patent: October 26, 1993Assignee: Graphics Technology International Inc.Inventors: Ernest W. Ellis, Diane M. Foley, Dana R. Arnold
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Patent number: 5171650Abstract: A unique method/system for simultaneously creating and transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence on and from a composite ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith is improvedly radiation sensitive and versatile, is kinetically rapid and not dependent on a sensitized ablative topcoat, and is well adopted for such applications as, e.g.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1991Date of Patent: December 15, 1992Assignee: Graphics Technology International, Inc.Inventors: Ernest W. Ellis, Diane M. Foley, Dana R. Arnold
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Patent number: 5156938Abstract: A unique method/system for simultaneously creating and transferring a contrasting pattern of intelligence on and from an ablation-transfer imaging medium to a receptor element in contiguous registration therewith is not dependent upon contrast imaging materials that must absorb the imaging radiation and is well adopted for such applications as, e.g., color proofing and printing, the security coding of various documents and the production of masks for the graphic arts and printed circuit industries; the ablation-transfer imaging medium, per se, comprises a support substrate and an imaging radiation-, preferably a laser radiation-ablative topcoat essentially coextensive therewith, such ablative topcoat having a non-imaging ablation sensitizer and an imaging amount of a non-ablation sensitizing contrast imaging material contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1991Date of Patent: October 20, 1992Assignee: Graphics Technology International, Inc.Inventors: Diane M. Foley, Everett W. Bennett, Sam C. Slifkin, deceased