Patents by Inventor J. Fredrickson

J. Fredrickson 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: 20070073742
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to method and process management, and provide a data processing system, method, and computer program product for providing multiple views for breakdown centric process representations. In an embodiment of the invention, a data processing system configured for providing multiple views for breakdown centric process representations can be provided. The system can include a method management tool including program code enabled to render multiple views from a single breakdown structure architecture for a process. In particular, the multiple views can include at least two views selected from the group consisting of a task dependency view, a work product packaging dependency view and a relationship dependency view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines
    Inventors: J. Fredrickson, Peter Haumer
  • Publication number: 20070073741
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to method and process management, and provide a data processing system, method, and computer program product for process contributions in a method architecture. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a data processing system configured for process contributions can include a method management tool configured for composing a process utilizing the method architecture. The system further can include one or more source method elements combinable to define an activity for the process. Finally, the system can include one or more process contributions defining variations in the activities of the process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: J. Fredrickson, Peter Haumer
  • Publication number: 20070073738
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system and computer program product for methods management. A methods management method can include establishing default structured relationships between different reusable method elements. The methods management method also can include creating descriptors within a process that mirror the default structured relationships. Finally, the methods management method can include configuring the created descriptors to permit changes to the mirrored default structural relationships between the created descriptors in the process without changing the default structured relationships between the source reusable method elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: J. Fredrickson, Peter Haumer
  • Publication number: 20070074165
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to method and process management, and provide a data processing system, method, and computer program product for providing extended multi-lifecycle breakdown structure models. In an embodiment of the invention, a methods management data processing system can be provided. The system can include a method management tool including program code enabled to render multiple views of different instances of different lifecycle models for a process described by a single breakdown centric process representation. For instance, the lifecycle models can include an incremental lifecycle model, a waterfall lifecycle model, an iterative lifecycle model and an evolutionary lifecycle model, to name only a few.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: J. Fredrickson, Peter Haumer
  • Patent number: 7044582
    Abstract: A printing device is provided which includes ink-dispensing structure which carries a printhead with a leading edge, and which moves in a printing sweep downstream across a printzone, a fairing structure, and a mounting structure which supports the fairing structure for movement with the printhead downstream from the leading edge of the printhead in a position configured to reduce aerodynamic turbulence associated with the leading edge of the printhead during movement of the printhead downstream across the printzone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Parkard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Fredrickson, Antonio Gomez
  • Patent number: 6981756
    Abstract: An inkjet carriage for holding an inkjet pen includes an airflow reducing member configured and positioned to at least partially block airflow between an inkjet ejection nozzle of a pen on the carriage and an object to be printed upon during carriage movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Fredrickson, Richard W Seaver
  • Patent number: 6789875
    Abstract: In an implementation of printing mechanism hinged printbar assembly, a hinged printbar assembly pivots about a hinge between a print position and a service position. Print modules coupled to the hinged printbar assembly each have one or more printheads and the printheads of the print modules collectively span a width of a print media when the hinged printbar assembly is in the print position. A wiper assembly services the printheads on the hinged printbar assembly and includes printhead caps to cover the printheads on the hinged printbar assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Geoff M. Wotton, John A. Barinaga, Daniel J. Fredrickson
  • Publication number: 20040127384
    Abstract: The present invention includes a composition comprising an enriched mixture of &agr;-sulfofatty acid esters. Increasing the concentration of specific chain length &agr;-sulfofatty acid esters, relative to the proportions of the other chain lengths, allows the detergent compositions to exhibit an improved cleaning performance while simultaneously cleaning a wide variety of materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Paul Danton Huish, Laurie A. Jensen, Pule B. Libe, Mark J. Fredrickson
  • Publication number: 20040061746
    Abstract: An inkjet carriage for holding an inkjet pen includes an airflow reducing member configured and positioned to at least partially block airflow between an inkjet ejection nozzle of a pen on the carriage and an object to be printed upon during carriage movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Fredrickson, Richard W. Seaver
  • Publication number: 20040017423
    Abstract: In an implementation of printing mechanism hinged printbar assembly, a hinged printbar assembly pivots about a hinge between a print position and a service position. Print modules coupled to the hinged printbar assembly each have one or more printheads and the printheads of the print modules collectively span a width of a print media when the hinged printbar assembly is in the print position. A wiper assembly services the printheads on the hinged printbar assembly and includes printhead caps to cover the printheads on the hinged printbar assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Geoff M. Wotton, John A. Barinaga, Daniel J. Fredrickson
  • Patent number: 6669325
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of placing fluid droplets onto an object. The method includes moving a fluid ejection device in a first direction, reducing air flow between the fluid ejection device and the object with a member leading the fluid ejection device, and ejecting the fluid droplets onto the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Fredrickson, Richard W. Seaver
  • Publication number: 20030210294
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of placing fluid droplets onto an object. The method includes moving a fluid ejection device in a first direction, reducing air flow between the fluid ejection device and the object with a member leading the fluid ejection device, and ejecting the fluid droplets onto the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel J. Fredrickson, Richard W. Seaver
  • Publication number: 20030206209
    Abstract: A printing device is provided which includes ink-dispensing structure which carries a printhead with a leading edge, and which moves in a printing sweep downstream across a printzone, a fairing structure, and a mounting structure which supports the fairing structure for movement with the printhead downstream from the leading edge of the printhead in a position configured to reduce aerodynamic turbulence associated with the leading edge of the printhead during movement of the printhead downstream across the printzone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel J. Fredrickson, Antonio Gomez
  • Patent number: 6637858
    Abstract: A print unit, such as an inkjet printing mechanism, includes a hinged printbar assembly that has print modules with one or more printheads to deposit an imaging medium, such as ink, onto a print media. The one or more printheads of the print modules collectively span a width of a print media when the hinged printbar assembly is in a print position. The hinged printbar assembly pivots about a hinge from the print position to a service position to provide service access to the one or more printheads of the print modules. The print unit also includes a wiper assembly having one or more wipers that correspond to the one or more printheads, such that when the wiper assembly and the print module are positioned in the service position, the wipers clean the printheads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Geoff M. Wotton, John A. Barinaga, Daniel J. Fredrickson
  • Patent number: 6595619
    Abstract: A print unit, such as an inkjet printing mechanism, includes a printbar assembly that has print modules with one or more printheads that collectively span a print region corresponding to a width of a print media and deposit an imaging medium, such as ink, onto the print media. Wiper assemblies move from a print position to a service position in the print region to service the one or more printheads of the print modules. A wiper assembly has one or more wipers that correspond to the one or more printheads, such that when the wiper assembly and the print module are positioned in the service position, the wipers clean the printheads. The wiper assembly also has one or more printhead caps that cover the one or more printheads on the print modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John A. Barinaga, Daniel J. Fredrickson, Geoff M. Wotton
  • Patent number: 6565182
    Abstract: A printing device is provided which includes ink-dispensing structure which carries a printhead with a leading edge, and which moves in a printing sweep downstream across a printzone, a fairing structure, and a mounting structure which supports the fairing structure for movement with the printhead downstream from the leading edge of the printhead in a position configured to reduce aerodynamic turbulence associated with the leading edge of the printhead during movement of the printhead downstream across the printzone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Fredrickson, Antonio Gomez
  • Publication number: 20030081055
    Abstract: A print unit, such as an inkjet printing mechanism, includes a hinged printbar assembly that has print modules with one or more printheads to deposit an imaging medium, such as ink, onto a print media. The one or more printheads of the print modules collectively span a width of a print media when the hinged printbar assembly is in a print position. The hinged printbar assembly pivots about a hinge from the print position to a service position to provide service access to the one or more printheads of the print modules. The print unit also includes a wiper assembly having one or more wipers that correspond to the one or more printheads, such that when the wiper assembly and the print module are positioned in the service position, the wipers clean the printheads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Geoff M. Wotton, John A. Barinaga, Daniel J. Fredrickson
  • Publication number: 20030081053
    Abstract: A print unit, such as an inkjet printing mechanism, includes a printbar assembly that has print modules with one or more printheads that collectively span a print region corresponding to a width of a print media and deposit an imaging medium, such as ink, onto the print media. Wiper assemblies move from a print position to a service position in the print region to service the one or more printheads of the print modules. A wiper assembly has one or more wipers that correspond to the one or more printheads, such that when the wiper assembly and the print module are positioned in the service position, the wipers clean the printheads. The wiper assembly also has one or more printhead caps that cover the one or more printheads on the print modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: John A. Barinaga, Daniel J. Fredrickson, Geoff M. Wotton
  • Patent number: 6509310
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for a composition comprising at least one &agr;-sulfofatty acid ester in a first portion and at least one basic material in a second, different portion. After preparing the first and second portions separately, the first and second portions are joined to form a final composition. The first and second portions are joined together to form the final composition in a manner to minimize contact, thereby reducing the formation of additional di-salts, and thereby improving the properties of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Huish Detergents, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Danton Huish, Laurie A. Jensen, Pule B. Libe, Mark J. Fredrickson
  • Patent number: 5862923
    Abstract: A shelf slide and shelf using a plurality of such slides is shown. The slides are releasably securable to wire supports used to form a display shelf. The slides are made of an extruded material having a lower coefficient of friction than the shelf wires and facilitate the movement of product on the shelf from the rear of the shelf to the front of the shelf under the force of gravity. A universal mounting device for permitting the use of a particularly sized shelf with existing shelf support framework where the existing framework is not sized to support the particularly sized shelf. An air baffle mountable on each shelf is also shown for reducing air flow around the shelves for preventing frost formation on refrigerated products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Cannon Equipment Company
    Inventors: Leslie M. Nordquist, Howard J. Fredrickson, James E. Kovacs, Mark H. Sickman