Patents by Inventor Duncan McRae
Duncan McRae 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: 10377131Abstract: A method of multi-color printing in a single pass using a fixed pagewide array of monochrome inkjet printheads. The printheads are aligned with each other in a media feed direction and the method includes the steps of: feeding print media along the media feed direction past a first printhead positioned furthest upstream in the array, a third printhead downstream of the first printhead and a second printhead positioned furthest downstream in the array; printing a yellow ink onto the print media using the first printhead; printing a black ink onto the print media using the third printhead; and printing a cyan or magenta ink onto the print media using the second printhead.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Memjet Technology LimitedInventors: Angus North, Philip Palma, Brian Brown, Duncan McRae, Jognandan Prashar, Mile Jurevic, Sam Mallinson, Geordie McBain, Chia-An Lin, Sam Myers, Jeffrey Tsang, Benjamin Powell
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Publication number: 20180147832Abstract: A method of multi-color printing in a single pass using a fixed pagewide array of monochrome inkjet printheads. The printheads are aligned with each other in a media feed direction and the method includes the steps of: feeding print media along the media feed direction past a first printhead positioned furthest upstream in the array, a third printhead downstream of the first printhead and a second printhead positioned furthest downstream in the array; printing a yellow ink onto the print media using the first printhead; printing a black ink onto the print media using the third printhead; and printing a cyan or magenta ink onto the print media using the second printhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Angus North, Philip Palma, Brian Brown, Duncan McRae, Jognandan Prashar, Mile Jurevic, Sam Mallinson, Geordie McBain, Chia-An Lin, Sam Myers, Jeff Tsang, Benjamin Powell
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Patent number: 9944065Abstract: A multi-color printer has an array of monochrome fixed inkjet printheads aligned in a media feed direction. The printer includes: a first printhead positioned furthest upstream relative to the media feed direction; a second printhead positioned furthest downstream relative to the media feed direction; and a third printhead positioned between the first and second printheads. Each printhead is supplied with a respective ink from a multi-color ink set, the first printhead being supplied with a lowest luminance ink of the ink set and the third printhead being supplied with a highest luminance ink of the ink set.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: MEMJET TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Angus North, Philip Palma, Brian Brown, Duncan McRae, Jognandan Prashar, Mile Jurevic, Sam Mallinson, Geordie McBain, Chia-An Lin, Sam Myers, Jeff Tsang, Benjamin Powell
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Patent number: 9469098Abstract: A method of printing from a fixed inkjet printhead having a plurality of ink planes. The method includes the steps of: feeding a print medium past the printhead in a media feed direction, the media feed direction defining relative upstream and downstream sides of the printhead; printing an image onto the print medium, the image being defined by image data; and printing a keep-wet pattern onto the print medium from each ink plane of the printhead, the keep-wet pattern being defined by a plurality of dots printed at a frequency sufficient to maintain hydration of each nozzle in the printhead. A first keep-wet pattern from a first ink plane is printed at a higher frequency than a second keep-wet pattern from a second ink plane, the first ink plane being furthest upstream in the printhead.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2014Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: Memjet Technology LimitedInventors: Angus North, Philip Palma, Brian Brown, Duncan McRae, Jognandan Prashar, Mile Jurevic, Sam Mallinson, Geordie McBain, Chia-An Lin, Sam Myers, Jeffrey Tsang, Benjamin Powell
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Patent number: 9434156Abstract: A method of printing from a fixed inkjet printhead having a plurality of ink planes. The method includes the steps of: feeding a print medium past the printhead in a media feed direction, the media feed direction defining relative upstream and downstream sides of the printhead; printing an image onto the print medium, the image being defined by image data; and printing a keep-wet pattern onto the print medium from each ink plane of the printhead, the keep-wet pattern being defined by a plurality of dots printed at a frequency sufficient to maintain hydration of each nozzle in the printhead. A first keep-wet pattern from a first ink plane is printed at a higher frequency than a second keep-wet pattern from a second ink plane, the first ink plane being furthest upstream in the printhead.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Memjet Technology LimitedInventors: Angus North, Philip Palma, Brian Brown, Duncan McRae, Jognandan Prashar, Mile Jurevic, Sam Mallinson, Geordie McBain, Chia-An Lin, Sam Myers, Jeff Tsang, Benjamin Powell
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Publication number: 20150367629Abstract: A method of printing from a fixed inkjet printhead having a plurality of ink planes. The method includes the steps of: feeding a print medium past the printhead in a media feed direction, the media feed direction defining relative upstream and downstream sides of the printhead; printing an image onto the print medium, the image being defined by image data; and printing a keep-wet pattern onto the print medium from each ink plane of the printhead, the keep-wet pattern being defined by a plurality of dots printed at a frequency sufficient to maintain hydration of each nozzle in the printhead. A first keep-wet pattern from a first ink plane is printed at a higher frequency than a second keep-wet pattern from a second ink plane, the first ink plane being furthest upstream in the printhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Angus North, Philip Palma, Brian Brown, Duncan McRae, Jognandan Prashar, Mile Jurevic, Sam Mallinson, Geordie McBain, Chia-An Lin, Sam Myers, Jeff Tsang, Benjamin Powell
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Publication number: 20150202865Abstract: A method of printing from a fixed inkjet printhead having a plurality of ink planes. The method includes the steps of: feeding a print medium past the printhead in a media feed direction, the media feed direction defining relative upstream and downstream sides of the printhead; printing an image onto the print medium, the image being defined by image data; and printing a keep-wet pattern onto the print medium from each ink plane of the printhead, the keep-wet pattern being defined by a plurality of dots printed at a frequency sufficient to maintain hydration of each nozzle in the printhead. A first keep-wet pattern from a first ink plane is printed at a higher frequency than a second keep-wet pattern from a second ink plane, the first ink plane being furthest upstream in the printhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Angus North, Philip Palma, Brian Brown, Duncan McRae, Jognandan Prashar, Mile Jurevic, Sam Mallinson, Geordie McBain, Chia-An Lin, Sam Myers, Jeff Tsang, Benjamin Powell
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Publication number: 20150029264Abstract: A multi-color printer has an array of monochrome fixed inkjet printheads aligned in a media feed direction. The printer includes: a first printhead positioned furthest upstream relative to the media feed direction; a second printhead positioned furthest downstream relative to the media feed direction; and a third printhead positioned between the first and second printheads. Each printhead is supplied with a respective ink from a multi-color ink set, the first printhead being supplied with a lowest luminance ink of the ink set and the third printhead being supplied with a highest luminance ink of the ink set.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Angus North, Philip Palma, Brian Brown, Duncan McRae, Jognandan Prashar, Mile Jurevic, Sam Mallinson, Geordie McBain, Jeff Hess, Chia-An Lin, Sam Myers, Jeff Tsang, Benjamin Powell
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Publication number: 20150029248Abstract: A method of printing from a fixed inkjet printhead having a plurality of ink planes. The method includes the steps of: feeding a print medium past the printhead in a media feed direction, the media feed direction defining relative upstream and downstream sides of the printhead; printing an image onto the print medium, the image being defined by image data; and printing a keep-wet pattern onto the print medium from each ink plane of the printhead, the keep-wet pattern being defined by a plurality of dots printed at a frequency sufficient to maintain hydration of each nozzle in the printhead. A first keep-wet pattern from a first ink plane is printed at a higher frequency than a second keep-wet pattern from a second ink plane, the first ink plane being furthest upstream in the printhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Angus North, Philip Palma, Brian Brown, Duncan McRae, Jognandan Prashar, Mile Jurevic, Sam Mallinson, Geordie McBain, Chia-An Lin, Sam Myers, Jeff Tsang, Benjamin Powell
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Patent number: 8120405Abstract: A method and apparatus for an output buffer with dynamic impedance control have been disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.Inventors: Duncan McRae, Russell Hayter
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Publication number: 20120041834Abstract: A Content Management System can utilize professionally edited content to initiate conversations between businesses and consumers. The Content Management System can function as a third party between businesses (e.g., merchants selling products or services) and publishers creating content that may be of interest to the target markets of the businesses. The Content Management System can allow publishers of editorial quality content to submit content electronically (e.g., through a web-enabled intake engine or a file server). Content submitted can be matched to potentially interested businesses based on contextual information gathered from or inferred from the content. The Content Management System can automate the matching and monetization of the content. As an incentive for the business purchasing the content, the Content Management System can provide conversation tools to link consumers to marketing and sales functions of a purchaser's business.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: James Duncan McRae, II
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Patent number: 7629816Abstract: A method and apparatus for pre-clocking have been disclosed. In one case pre-clocking is used to effectively decrease the delay to output timing with respect to a clock. In another case pre-clocking is used to allow an output signal more time to reach a given level. In another case a pre-clocking adjustment may be determined while a device is in operation.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ingolf Frank, Duncan McRae
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Patent number: 7375558Abstract: A method and apparatus for pre-clocking have been disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2005Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ingolf Frank, Duncan McRae
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Publication number: 20070139091Abstract: A method and apparatus for pre-clocking have been disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2005Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ingolf Frank, Duncan McRae
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Patent number: 7126389Abstract: A method and apparatus for an output buffer with dynamic impedance control have been disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2004Date of Patent: October 24, 2006Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.Inventors: Duncan McRae, Russell Hayter
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Patent number: 6884195Abstract: A hydrostatic transaxle axle assembly for a vehicle such as a grass mowing lawn or garden tractor comprising a housing for an internally disposed hydrostatic transmission having a variable-displacement hydraulic pump fluidly connected to a fixed-displacement hydraulic motor, the hydraulic motor being connected by differential gearing to axle shafts supported in the housing. The housing is formed by three housing members, two of which are preferably separable on a parting plane coincident with the longitudinal axes of the axle shafts. One of the housing members being provided with an opening to allow a portion of one of the other housing members to extend through, and where the extending housing member contains within its interior a number of internal fluid passages for fluidly connecting the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: Hydro-Thoma LimitedInventors: Christian Helmut Thoma, George Duncan McRae Arnold
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Patent number: 6875147Abstract: An axle assembly has an internally disposed hydrostatic transmission and speed reducing gearing. An input shaft supported in the housing drives a variable-displacement hydraulic pump, the pump fluidly coupled to a fixed-displacement hydraulic motor, and the motor drivingly connected through the speed reducing gearing to an output axle shaft. The housing being formed by three housing members and joined together along a substantially planar and horizontally peripheral seam formed therebetween such that two of the housing members are to one side of the seam and join with the third housing element. Two internal chambers formed by the three housing elements where one chamber contains the hydrostatic transmission and the other chamber contains the speed reducing gearing. A connecting shaft spanning between the chambers to provide the power transmission link between the hydrostatic transmission and the speed reducing gearing.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Hydro-Thoma LimitedInventors: Christian Helmut Thoma, George Duncan McRae Arnold
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Patent number: 6796121Abstract: A hydrostatic transaxle axle assembly for a vehicle has the housing formed by three housing members, two of which are preferably separable on a parting plane coincident with the longitudinal axes of the axle shafts. One of the housing members is provided with an opening to allow a portion of one of the other housing members to extend through, and the extending housing member contains within its interior a number of internal fluid passages for fluidly connecting the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Hydro-Thoma LimitedInventors: Christian Helmut Thoma, George Duncan McRae Arnold
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Patent number: 6782699Abstract: A hydrostatic transaxle axle assembly for a vehicle has the housing is formed by three housing members, two of which are preferably separable on a parting plane coincident with the longitudinal axes of the axle shafts. One of the housing members being provided with an opening to allow a portion of one of the other housing members to extend through, and where the extending housing member contains within its interior a number of internal fluid passages for fluidly connecting the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic motor.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Hydro-Thoma LimitedInventors: Christian Helmut Thoma, George Duncan McRae Arnold
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Patent number: 6779421Abstract: A hydrostatic transmission and gear transmission located in the same or separate housings structures, and mechanically drivingly connected together by a power transmission shaft. That housing structure surrounding the hydrostatic transmission defining a first internal volume containing the hydrostatic transmission components and providing a receptacle for the hydrostatic fluid. That housing structure surrounding the gear transmission defining a gear compartment sump. As one example, the housing structure surrounding the hydrostatic transmission may further define a second internal volume to operate as an overflow receiver for fluid transferred from the first internal volume. A duct operating in accordance with the siphon principle connects the internal volumes and where a pressure restriction valves ensures an above ambient pressure level in the volumes when the hydrostatic and gear transmission is operating. Alternatively, the gear compartment sump may act as the second internal volume.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Hydro-Thoma LimitedInventors: George Duncan McRae Arnold, Christian Helmut Thoma