Patents by Inventor J Cantrell

J Cantrell 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).

  • Publication number: 20230242372
    Abstract: In some examples, the disclosure describes a device that includes a first media tray positioned at a media input of a pick and separation mechanism, a second media tray positioned at the media input of the pick and separation mechanism, a media scan guide to position a sheet of print media at the media input of the pick and separation mechanism, a shared media path comprising a turn roller to receive the sheet of print media from the pick and separation mechanism from a first direction and provide the sheet of print media to a print zone in a second direction, and an output zone to receive the sheet of print media from the shared media path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Keith Jariabka, John J. Cantrell, Juan D. Ramos
  • Patent number: 11496701
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a bloom transistor frontend configured to receive an integrator output voltage and generate a comparator input voltage. The apparatus also includes a comparator configured to generate an output signal based on whether the comparator input voltage meets or exceeds a reference voltage. The bloom transistor frontend includes a first transistor configured to charge an input capacitance associated with the comparator in order to change the comparator input voltage. The bloom transistor frontend also includes a second transistor configured to discharge the input capacitance associated with the comparator in order to reset the comparator input voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventor: Joshua J. Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20220311960
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a bloom transistor frontend configured to receive an integrator output voltage and generate a comparator input voltage. The apparatus also includes a comparator configured to generate an output signal based on whether the comparator input voltage meets or exceeds a reference voltage. The bloom transistor frontend includes a first transistor configured to charge an input capacitance associated with the comparator in order to change the comparator input voltage. The bloom transistor frontend also includes a second transistor configured to discharge the input capacitance associated with the comparator in order to reset the comparator input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventor: Joshua J. Cantrell
  • Patent number: 11456746
    Abstract: An analog counter circuit for use with a digital pixel includes: an input; an output; a first stage electrically coupled to the input that is charged to an initial charge voltage; a second stage that includes an accumulating charge storage device; and a charge transfer device between the first and second stages that includes a transfer voltage. The charge transfer device allows charge from the first stage to pass to the second stage and be accumulated on the accumulating charge storage device as long as a voltage at a node in the first stage is greater than the transfer voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Richard E. Wahl, Joshua J. Cantrell, John L. Vampola, Micky R. Harris
  • Publication number: 20220219466
    Abstract: A media sheet is manually inserted at a duplex reversal point of a duplex printing path of the printing device. The media sheet is advanced through the duplex printing path. As the media sheet advances through the duplex printing path, the media sheet is printed on, and the printed media sheet output from the printing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: KOK CHAI CHONG, John J. Cantrell, Suriyaprakash Saravanan, Seng San Koh
  • Patent number: 11356622
    Abstract: An image capturing device is provided, which includes a capacitive trans-impedance amplifier (CTIA) unit cell. The CTIA unit cell includes an image detector and a switching network. The image detector is configured to detect light having a first color and light having a second color different from the first color, and to generate a photocurrent in response to detecting the light. The switching network includes a CTIA switch, a CTIA low reset switch, and a CTIA high-reset biasing switch. The CTIA switch sets a first reset level of the CTIA unit cell to a first voltage in response invoking a first switching state of the CTIA low-reset switch and sets a second reset level of the CTIA to a second voltage greater than the first voltage level in response to invoking a second switching state of the CTIA low-reset switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Bryan W. Kean, John L. Vampola, Joshua J. Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20220134770
    Abstract: An example system for thermal energy determination can include a first controller comprising a processor and a non-transitory machine-readable medium (MRM) communicatively coupled to the processor. The non-transitory MRM can include instructions executable by the processor to cause the processor to receive relative humidity information of an environment of a thermal printing device, determine a colormap to a print media of the thermal printing device based on the relative humidity, and determine a particular thermal energy to apply to the print media based on the determined colormap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Miguel Angel Lopez Alvarez, Jay S. Gondek, John J. Cantrell, Yifeng Wu
  • Publication number: 20220129714
    Abstract: Examples of printing device calibration based on a lot code are described. In an example, a lot code of a print media is determined. Calibration parameters for a printing device are determined based on the lot code. The printing device is calibrated to print on the print media based on the calibration parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Naoto A. Kawamura, Christine E. Steichen, Yifeng Wu, John J. Cantrell, David M. Wetchler
  • Patent number: 11305548
    Abstract: An ink tank includes a cap assembly attached to the ink tank by a preloaded hinge that defines a rotational axis of the cap assembly when the cap assembly is opened and closed. The preloaded hinge biases the cap assembly to an opened position when the cap assembly is unlatched. The cap assembly includes a cap housing, a bung retained within the cap housing, a spring disposed between the cap housing and the bung, a latch to hold the cap assembly in a closed position, where in the closed position the spring applies a force to provide a seal between the bung and the ink tank. The cap assembly also includes an effector that is operative when the cap assembly is unlatched, to sequence a closing of an internal valve of the ink tank and a breaking of the seal between the bung and the ink tank thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John J Cantrell, Keith Jariabka, Theodore J Conley, William S Osborne
  • Patent number: 11298944
    Abstract: An example system includes an ink tank including a feeder tank, wherein the feeder tank is to hold a fluid therein, the feeder tank having a port, the feeder tank being under a negative gauge pressure. The example system further includes a print cartridge in fluid communication with the port of the feeder tank, the print cartridge having a nozzle plate. The port of the feeder tank is positioned to a lower corner of the feeder tank distally to the print cartridge, wherein the nozzle plate is disposed above a predetermined level within the feeder tank when the system is not tilted, the predetermined level corresponding to a free surface of a predetermined volume of the fluid when the system is not tilted. When the system is tilted to position the nozzle plate below the port, the volume of fluid uncovers the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William S Osborne, John J Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20220109770
    Abstract: An example marking device may include a sensing device, a media conveyance component, and a controller. The sensing device may be arranged in a media path to sense data encoded on media. The media conveyance component may feed a medium into the media path and advance the medium a first distance less than a length of the medium. And the controller may receive timing signals indicative of read timing markings from the sensing device, receive data signals indicative of media characteristic markings from the sensing device, and alter marking parameters of the marking device based on the to be received data signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: John J. Cantrell
  • Patent number: 11220111
    Abstract: An example ink tank includes a cap with a preloaded hinge that biases the cap to a fully opened position when the cap is unlatched. The cap in the fully opened position interferes with and prevents the closure of a door that provides access to the ink tank. The door includes a sensor that locks out the print function when the door is open, effecting a printer lockout when the cap of the ink tank is opened for filling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John J. Cantrell, Keith Jariabka, Theodore J. Conley, William S. Osborne
  • Patent number: 11202021
    Abstract: A digital unit-cell included in an imaging system includes a light sensor configured to generate an electrical charge in response to receiving light, and an energy storage circuit configured to establish a first parasitic capacitance and second large capacitance to store the electrical charge. The digital unit-cell further includes a gain selection circuit and a dual-mode comparator. The gain selection circuit is configured operate in a first mode to invoke the first capacitance and a second mode to invoke the second capacitance. The dual-mode comparator is configured to operate in a first reset mode that generates a first reset signal having a first pulse duration and a second reset mode that generates a second reset signal having a second pulse duration that is a longer than the first pulse duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: RAYTHEON COMPANY
    Inventors: Ali E. Zadeh, Eric J. Beuville, Joshua J. Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20210291536
    Abstract: An example ink tank includes a cap with a preloaded hinge that biases the cap to a fully opened position when the cap is unlatched. The cap in the fully opened position interferes with and prevents the closure of a door that provides access to the ink tank. The door includes a sensor that locks out the print function when the door is open, effecting a printer lockout when the cap of the ink tank is opened for filling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: John J. Cantrell, Keith Jariabka, Theodore J. Conley, William S. Osborne
  • Publication number: 20210226638
    Abstract: An analog counter circuit for use with a digital pixel includes: an input; an output; a first stage electrically coupled to the input that is charged to an initial charge voltage; a second stage that includes an accumulating charge storage device; and a charge transfer device between the first and second stages that includes a transfer voltage. The charge transfer device allows charge from the first stage to pass to the second stage and be accumulated on the accumulating charge storage device as long as a voltage at a node in the first stage is greater than the transfer voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Richard E. Wahl, Joshua J. Cantrell, John L. Vampola, Micky R. Harris
  • Patent number: 11046102
    Abstract: An example ink tank includes an ink tank and a cap assembly attached to the ink tank with a preloaded hinge. The hinge rotates the cap assembly from a closed position to an open position when the cap assembly is unlatched. The cap assembly includes a bung to seal the ink tank during a partial rotation of the cap assembly when the cap assembly is unlatched. The ink tank also includes spring-loaded linkage connected to a valve in the ink tank. An effector extending from the cap assembly engages the spring-loaded linkage when the cap assembly is latched and disengages from the spring-loaded linkage after the cap assembly is unlatched. The spring-loaded linkage opens the valve when engaged with the effector, and closes the valve when disengaged from the effector, while the bung maintains a tank seal until the internal valve is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John J. Cantrell, Keith Jariabka, Theodore J. Conley, William S. Osbome
  • Publication number: 20210160442
    Abstract: A digital unit-cell included in an imaging system includes a light sensor configured to generate an electrical charge in response to receiving light, and an energy storage circuit configured to establish a first parasitic capacitance and second large capacitance to store the electrical charge. The digital unit-cell further includes a gain selection circuit and a dual-mode comparator. The gain selection circuit is configured operate in a first mode to invoke the first capacitance and a second mode to invoke the second capacitance. The dual-mode comparator is configured to operate in a first reset mode that generates a first reset signal having a first pulse duration and a second reset mode that generates a second reset signal having a second pulse duration that is a longer than the first pulse duration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Ali E. Zadeh, Eric J. Beuville, Joshua J. Cantrell
  • Publication number: 20210070055
    Abstract: An example system includes an ink tank including a feeder tank, wherein the feeder tank is to hold a fluid therein, the feeder tank having a port, the feeder tank being under a negative gauge pressure. The example system further includes a print cartridge in fluid communication with the port of the feeder tank, the print cartridge having a nozzle plate. The port of the feeder tank is positioned to a lower corner of the feeder tank distally to the print cartridge, wherein the nozzle plate is disposed above a predetermined level within the feeder tank when the system is not tilted, the predetermined level corresponding to a free surface of a predetermined volume of the fluid when the system is not tilted. When the system is tilted to position the nozzle plate below the port, the volume of fluid uncovers the port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: William S Osborne, John J Cantrell
  • Patent number: 10882324
    Abstract: Example implementations relate to printer valve seals. In some examples, a printer valve to receive print substance from a fluid conduit and transmit the received print substance to a print cartridge can include a valve neck having a first seal member to provide a seal between the valve neck and an inlet of the print cartridge, and an actuator having a second seal member to form a seal within a valve body of the printer valve while the valve neck is detached from the inlet of the print cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John J. Cantrell, Sierra Lila Wolf
  • Publication number: 20200338898
    Abstract: An ink tank includes a cap assembly attached to the ink tank by a preloaded hinge that defines a rotational axis of the cap assembly when the cap assembly is opened and closed. The preloaded hinge biases the cap assembly to an opened position when the cap assembly is unlatched. The cap assembly includes a cap housing, a bung retained within the cap housing, a spring disposed between the cap housing and the bung, a latch to hold the cap assembly in a closed position, where in the closed position the spring applies a force to provide a seal between the bung and the ink tank. The cap assembly also includes an effector that is operative when the cap assembly is unlatched, to sequence a closing of an internal valve of the ink tank and a breaking of the seal between the bung and the ink tank thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: John J Cantrell, Keith Jariabka, Theodore J Conley, William S Osborne