Patents by Inventor Gary Schultze
Gary Schultze 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: 9744791Abstract: A booklet processing mechanism is described that includes a spine guidance system that is configured to hold the area adjacent to the spine of an opened, multiple sheet booklet against a backing plate during processing on a page of the booklet, for example by a laser or during vision verification. The spine guidance system is configured so that it resides closely adjacent to the spine of the booklet, below the field of lasing by the laser or other processing operation, so that it does not interfere with the processing operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: ENTRUST DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Gary Schultze, Dennis J. Warwick
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Patent number: 9346308Abstract: A booklet processing mechanism is described that includes a booklet guide and clamp system that is configured to act as the guide during entry and exit of the booklet into and from the mechanism, as well as clamp and hold the booklet in its proper position during a processing operation, for example by a laser or during vision verification. The booklet guide and clamp system is moveable between a first position for guiding an upper, free edge of an opened booklet and a second position where the upper, free edge is clamped against a backing plate. At the second, clamping position, the mechanism is out of the way so that it does not interfere with the processing operation. Because the guiding and clamping functions are combined into one mechanism, only one actuator and one sensor are needed for the guiding and clamping functions.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: ENTRUST DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Michael Lind, Gary Schultze, Dennis J. Warwick
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Publication number: 20140056681Abstract: A booklet processing mechanism is described that includes a spine guidance system that is configured to hold the area adjacent to the spine of an opened, multiple sheet booklet against a backing plate during processing on a page of the booklet, for example by a laser or during vision verification. The spine guidance system is configured so that it resides closely adjacent to the spine of the booklet, below the field of lasing by the laser or other processing operation, so that it does not interfere with the processing operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Gary SCHULTZE, Dennis J. WARWICK
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Publication number: 20140056680Abstract: A booklet processing mechanism is described that includes a booklet guide and clamp system that is configured to act as the guide during entry and exit of the booklet into and from the mechanism, as well as clamp and hold the booklet in its proper position during a processing operation, for example by a laser or during vision verification. The booklet guide and clamp system is moveable between a first position for guiding an upper, free edge of an opened booklet and a second position where the upper, free edge is clamped against a backing plate. At the second, clamping position, the mechanism is out of the way so that it does not interfere with the processing operation. Because the guiding and clamping functions are combined into one mechanism, only one actuator and one sensor are needed for the guiding and clamping functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: DATACARD CORPORATIONInventors: Michael LIND, Gary SCHULTZE, Dennis J. WARWICK
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Patent number: 7865324Abstract: An apparatus and method for identifying the position of a magnetic shaft are provided. N field sensors are adjacently positioned at fixed locations relative to the shaft's periodic field, corresponding to 180/N relative phase shifts. A table provides N>2 predetermined signal models and a pre-identified position associated with each. An interpolator compares a representation of the N measured sensor signals to at least two predetermined models to generate a correction signal that provides another pre-identified position. The correction signal depends on N sensors for every position of the shaft. The correction signal is used to incrementally choose said another pre-identified position from the table as an approximate position of the shaft in an iterative process to find the minimum correction signal and identify the position.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2010Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Moog Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Lindberg, Gary Schultze, Philip Hollingsworth
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Patent number: 7805270Abstract: An apparatus and method for identifying the position of a magnetic shaft are provided. N field sensors are adjacently positioned at fixed locations relative to the shaft's periodic field, corresponding to 180/N relative phase shifts. A table provides N>2 predetermined signal models and a pre-identified position associated with each. An interpolator compares a representation of the N measured sensor signals to at least two predetermined models to generate a correction signal that provides another pre-identified position. The correction signal depends on N sensors for every position of the shaft. The correction signal is used to incrementally choose said another pre-identified position from the table as an approximate position of the shaft in an iterative process to find the minimum correction signal and identify the position.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Moog Inc.Inventors: Paul M. Lindberg, Gary Schultze, Philip Hollingsworth
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Publication number: 20100114518Abstract: An apparatus and method for identifying the position of a magnetic shaft are provided. N field sensors are adjacently positioned at fixed locations relative to the shaft's periodic field, corresponding to 180/N relative phase shifts. A table provides N>2 predetermined signal models and a pre-identified position associated with each. An interpolator compares a representation of the N measured sensor signals to at least two predetermined models to generate a correction signal that provides another pre-identified position. The correction signal depends on N sensors for every position of the shaft. The correction signal is used to incrementally choose said another pre-identified position from the table as an approximate position of the shaft in an iterative process to find the minimum correction signal and identify the position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2010Publication date: May 6, 2010Inventors: Paul M. Lindberg, Gary Schultze, Philip Hollingsworth
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Publication number: 20070205736Abstract: An apparatus and method for identifying the position of a magnetic shaft are provided. N field sensors are adjacently positioned at fixed locations relative to the shaft's periodic field, corresponding to 180/N relative phase shifts. A table provides N>2 predetermined signal models and a pre-identified position associated with each. An interpolator compares a representation of the N measured sensor signals to at least two predetermined models to generate a correction signal that provides another pre-identified position. The correction signal depends on N sensors for every position of the shaft. The correction signal is used to incrementally choose said another pre-identified position from the table as an approximate position of the shaft in an iterative process to find the minimum correction signal and identify the position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: September 6, 2007Applicant: California Linear Devices, Inc.Inventors: Paul Lindberg, Gary Schultze, Phillip Hollingsworth
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Publication number: 20070007720Abstract: A system and method for personalizing cards and other secure identification documents. The card personalization system and method provide improved data integrity, system reliability, and system performance. Improvements to card handling and processing within the modules, improved card transfer between modules, improvements to control of the modules, and other improvements are set forth, all of which contribute, individually and collectively, to achieving these goals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2005Publication date: January 11, 2007Applicant: DataCard CorporationInventors: Brian Shay, Brian Johnson, Lex Prenevost, Michael Conroy, Robert Sells, Robert Lundstrom, Dean Nichols, Peter Johnson, Gary Schultze
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Publication number: 20060108878Abstract: A linear motor comprising a stator core and/or a mover. The stator core of said linear motor comprising an inner perimeter, an outer perimeter essentially encircling the inner perimeter, a first and a second tooth being arranged along one of the inner perimeter or the outer perimeter, a slot for receiving a stator coil, said slot being a cavity arranged within the stator core, wherein said stator core is divided into a first stator part and a second stator part, said first stator part including the first tooth, being arranged to partially define the slot, and being made of soft magnetic powder, and said second stator part including the second tooth, being arranged to partially define the slot, and being made of soft magnetic powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2004Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Paul Lindberg, Gary Schultze, Philip Hollingsworth, James Ellard