Patents by Inventor Gary Lenz
Gary Lenz 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: 6832866Abstract: An identification card printer or laminator system includes a card transport mechanism configured to transport a card along a path, a printer or lamination mechanism configured to print or laminate the card, a print or lamination consumable supply, and a controller. The printer or lamination consumable supply includes a tag circuit that contains supply data including a tag security code. The controller is configured for communication with the tag circuit and is further configured to allow operation of the printer or laminator system with the consumable supply when the tag security code is valid, and to prevent operation of the printer or laminator system with the consumable supply when the tag security code is invalid.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Gary M. Klinefelter, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz
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Publication number: 20040158334Abstract: A two-wire field-mounted process device with multiple isolated channels includes a channel that can be an input channel or an output channel. The given input or output channel can couple to multiple sensors or actuators, respectively. The process device is wholly powered by the two-wire process control loop. The process device includes a controller adapted to measure one or more characteristics of sensors coupled to an input channel and to control actuators coupled to an output channel. The controller can be further adapted to execute a user generated control algorithm relating process input information with process output commands. The process device also includes a loop communicator that is adapted to communicate over the two-wire loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2004Publication date: August 12, 2004Applicant: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: William R. Kirkpatrick, Robert J. Karschnia, Marcos Peluso, Steven J. DiMarco, Gary A. Lenz
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Publication number: 20040136768Abstract: An identification card printer or laminator system includes a card transport mechanism configured to transport a card along a path, a printer or lamination mechanism configured to print or laminate the card, a print or lamination consumable supply, and a controller. The printer or lamination consumable supply includes a tag circuit that contains supply data including a tag security code. The controller is configured for communication with the tag circuit and is further configured to allow operation of the printer or laminator system with the consumable supply when the tag security code is valid, and to prevent operation of the printer or laminator system with the consumable supply when the tag security code is invalid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: Gary M. Klinefelter, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz
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Patent number: 6758616Abstract: The present invention is directed to an identification card printer that can be used with a card cartridge that protects a stack of cards stored therein from environmental contamination and establishes a card transport plane, from which other components of the identification card printer can be aligned, independent of the card cartridge. The identification card printer includes a cartridge receiver adapted to receive the card cartridge and a card transport mechanism. The card transport mechanism includes a pair of feed rollers, portions of which extend to the cartridge receiver and define the card transport plane.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Martin A. Pribula, James R. Meier, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Leonid S. Gershenovich, Gary A. Lenz, Jeffrey D. Upin
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Publication number: 20040114981Abstract: A ribbon cartridge includes a cartridge housing, a supply spool, a take-up spool, and a supply of ribbon. The cartridge housing includes a supply spool enclosure, a take-up spool enclosure, a pair of ribbon guides, and a gap between the ribbon guides and the supply and take-up spool enclosures. The supply spool is contained in the supply spool enclosure, and the take-up spool is contained in the take-up spool enclosure. The ribbon extends from the supply spool, over the ribbon guides and the gap, and to the take-up spool. Another aspect of the ribbon cartridge includes a cartridge housing and a cleaner roller. The cartridge housing includes front and rear walls. The cleaner roller is rotatably supported between the front and rear walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2003Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Leon Gershenovich, Thomas C. Platner
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Patent number: 6748644Abstract: The present invention is directed to a carrier for use with a printer that can support irregularly shaped substrates having a top surface. The carrier includes first and second planar members. The first planar member has top and bottom surfaces, a thickness, and an inner edge that conforms to an irregularly shaped outer edge of a substrate. The second planar member has a top surface that is coupled to the bottom surface of the first planar member. A recess, defined by the inner edge of the first planar member and the top surface of the second planar member, is adapted to receive the substrate such that top surfaces of the substrate and the first planar member are coplanar.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2000Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Lenz, William Gibbs
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Patent number: 6751575Abstract: The disclosed invention includes a system and method for monitoring and control of processes and machines.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2001Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Infoglide CorporationInventors: Gary A. Lenz, David B. Wheeler
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Publication number: 20040109715Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
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Patent number: 6735484Abstract: An identification card printer for printing an identification card includes a print mechanism configured to print onto the identification card. A process signal input is configured to receive a process signal related to operation of the identification card printer. A memory contains a nominal process signal statistical parameter and a rule. A microprocessor is coupled to the memory and configured to receive the process signal from the process signal input and calculates a statistical parameter of the process signal. The microprocessor compares the calculated statistical parameter to the nominal statistical parameter based upon the rule and responsively provides an event output as a function of the comparison. The event output is related to an occurrence of an event during operation of the identification card printer.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2000Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Gary A. Lenz
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Patent number: 6711446Abstract: A two-wire field-mounted process device with multiple isolated channels includes a channel that can be an input channel or an output channel. The given input or output channel can couple to multiple sensors or actuators, respectively. The process device is wholly powered by the two-wire process control loop. The process device includes a controller adapted to measure one or more characteristics of sensors coupled to an input channel and to control actuators coupled to an output channel. The controller can be further adapted to execute a user generated control algorithm relating process input information with process output commands. The process device also includes a loop communicator that is adapted to communicate over the two-wire loop.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2003Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: Rosemount, Inc.Inventors: William R. Kirkpatrick, Robert J. Karschnia, Marcos Peluso, Steven J. DiMarco, Gary A. Lenz
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Patent number: 6698947Abstract: The present invention is directed to a carrier for use with a printer that can support irregularly shaped substrates having a top surface. The carrier includes first and second planar members. The first planar member has top and bottom surfaces, a thickness, and an inner edge that conforms to an irregularly shaped outer edge of a substrate. The second planar member has a top surface that is coupled to the bottom surface of the first planar member. A recess, defined by the inner edge of the first planar member and the top surface of the second planar member, is adapted to receive the substrate such that top surfaces of the substrate and the first planar member are coplanar.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Gary A. Lenz, William Gibbs
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Patent number: 6701274Abstract: A pressure transmitter with an output predicting the magnitude of error in the pressure transmitter's output. A pressure sensor is adapted to sense a process pressure. A controller coupled to the pressure sensor generates a transmitter output representing the process pressure. A memory stores predetermined data predicting magnitudes of transmitter output error as a function of cumulative excessive sensor output levels, and also stores a record of cumulative excessive sensor output levels. The controller calculates a predicted present magnitude of transmitter output error as a function of the accumulated record and the predetermined data, and generates the prediction output.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1999Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: Evren Eryurek, Gary A. Lenz, Kadir Kavaklioglu
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Patent number: 6694884Abstract: A card supply for use with an identification card printing system includes a card hopper and a supply circuit. The card hopper contains a stack of cards. The supply circuit is mounted to the card hopper that includes a memory containing supply information relating to parameters of the card supply.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Gary M. Klinefelter, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, James R. Meier
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Patent number: 6685312Abstract: An ink jet card printer is disclosed that includes an ink jet printhead and a transport mechanism. The ink jet printhead is adapted to print on portions of a surface of a card that are presented in a print position along a print path. The transport mechanism includes at least one cantilevering mechanism that is positioned to a side of the print position along the print path. The cantilevering mechanism is adapted to unobstructively present the surface of the card to the printhead in the print position.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Gary M. Klinefelter, Kathleen Phillips, Martin A. Pribula, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz
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Publication number: 20030181996Abstract: A two-wire field-mounted process device with multiple isolated channels includes a channel that can be an input channel or an output channel. The given input or output channel can couple to multiple sensors or actuators, respectively. The process device is wholly powered by the two-wire process control loop. The process device includes a controller adapted to measure one or more characteristics of sensors coupled to an input channel and to control actuators coupled to an output channel. The controller can be further adapted to execute a user generated control algorithm relating process input information with process output commands. The process device also includes a loop communicator that is adapted to communicate over the two-wire loop.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: William R. Kirkpatrick, Robert J. Karschnia, Marcos Peluso, Steven J. DiMarco, Gary A. Lenz
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Publication number: 20030179413Abstract: In a method of processing a primary print job corresponding to a primary image using an identification card manufacturing system, a watermarked image is generated that includes a combination of the primary image and a watermark image. The watermark image includes embedded data. Next, the watermarked image is printed on a card substrate. Also provided is an identification card manufacturing system that is adapted to implement the above-described method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2003Publication date: September 25, 2003Inventors: Gary A. Lenz, Gary M. Klinefelter
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Publication number: 20030152409Abstract: A card cartridge includes a housing having a pair of opposing side walls, a top, a front wall, a back wall opposite the front wall, and a base. The housing includes an interior cavity that is sized to accommodate a stack of cards, a card access, and a card output slot. The card access allows a card transport mechanism to engage a lead card contained in the housing and feed the lead card through the card output slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2002Publication date: August 14, 2003Inventors: Martin A. Pribula, James R. Meier, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Anthony L. Lokken, Gary A. Lenz, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary M. Klinefelter
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Publication number: 20030123915Abstract: A ribbon for a thermal printer has a series of frames of different colors in a sequence that are correlated to the position of cards to be printed. The ribbon has indexing marks for each frame and also indicators for each repeating sequence of frames. The index marks are arranged in a line across the ribbon and the marks can be coded to individually indicate the color or other characteristic of the frame associated with the line of index mark. This information is received by a controller to control various printer functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Inventors: Gary M. Klinefelter, Gary A. Lenz
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Patent number: 6574515Abstract: A two-wire field-mounted process device with multiple isolated channels includes a channel that can be an input channel or an output channel. The given input or output channel can couple to multiple sensors or actuators, respectively. The process device is wholly powered by the two-wire process control loop. The process device includes a controller adapted to measure one or more characteristics of sensors coupled to an input channel and to control actuators coupled to an output channel. The controller can be further adapted to execute a user generated control algorithm relating process input information with process output commands. The process device also includes a loop communicator that is adapted to communicate over the two-wire loop.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2000Date of Patent: June 3, 2003Assignee: Rosemount Inc.Inventors: William R. Kirkpatrick, Robert J. Karschnia, Marcos Peluso, Steven J. DiMarco, Gary A. Lenz
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Publication number: 20030090712Abstract: An identification card printer for printing an image on an identification card, is provided which includes a print mechanism adapted to deposit material on to the card. A network adapter is configured to couple to a network. A print drive module controls the print mechanism in response to a drive module input. A client/server module is coupled to the network adapter and functions as a client on the network to responsively provide data to the drive module input. The client/server module can further function as a server on the network to serve data to the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2002Publication date: May 15, 2003Inventors: Gary A. Lenz, Robert J. Innes