Patents by Inventor James S. Anderson

James S. Anderson 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).

  • Patent number: 9216945
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making a 2-substituted-1,4-benzenediamine by nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Michael Gardlik, Garry Steven Garrett, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Guiru Zhang, Robert Edward Shumate, James S. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140081049
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making a 2-substituted-1,4-benzenediamine by nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Michael GARDLIK, Garry Steven GARRETT, Bryan Patrick MURPHY, Guiru ZHANG, Robert Edward SHUMATE, James S. ANDERSON
  • Patent number: 8618326
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making a 2-substituted-1,4-benzenediamine by nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Michael Gardlik, Garry Steven Garrett, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Guiru Zhang, Robert Edward Shumate, James S. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20120078016
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making a 2-substituted-1,4-benzenediamine by nucleophilic aromatic substitution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: John Michael GARDLIK, Garry Steven Garrett, Bryan Patrick Murphy, Guiru Zhang, Robert Edward Shumate, James S. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7889454
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a data storage medium that includes a plurality of servo bands distributed across the data storage medium and a plurality of data tracks positioned between each of the plurality of distributed servo bands. The data storage medium comprises a servo band pitch of less than 200 micrometers. The large number of servo bands distributed across the data storage medium with a relatively small servo band pitch reduces the influence of media dimensional instability. In this way, the invention may substantially increase data read head positioning accuracy, especially in the case of narrow track widths. A read head array arranged in a two-dimensional matrix that includes a first servo read head, a second servo read head, and a plurality of data read heads positioned between the first and second servo read heads may be applied to a data storage medium as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Johnson, James S. Anderson, David A. Gobran, Denis J. Langlois
  • Publication number: 20090073604
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a data storage medium that includes a plurality of servo bands distributed across the data storage medium and a plurality of data tracks positioned between each of the plurality of distributed servo bands. The data storage medium comprises a servo band pitch of less than 200 micrometers. The large number of servo bands distributed across the data storage medium with a relatively small servo band pitch reduces the influence of media dimensional instability. In this way, the invention may substantially increase data read head positioning accuracy, especially in the case of narrow track widths. A read head array arranged in a two-dimensional matrix that includes a first servo read head, a second servo read head, and a plurality of data read heads positioned between the first and second servo read heads may be applied to a data storage medium as described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Douglas W. Johnson, James S. Anderson, David A. Gobran, Denis J. Langlois
  • Patent number: 7466510
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a data storage medium that includes a plurality of servo bands distributed across the data storage medium and a plurality of data tracks positioned between each of the plurality of distributed servo bands. The data storage medium comprises a servo band pitch of less than 200 micrometers. The large number of servo bands distributed across the data storage medium with a relatively small servo band pitch reduces the influence of media dimensional instability. In this way, the invention may substantially increase data read head positioning accuracy, especially in the case of narrow track widths. A read head array arranged in a two-dimensional matrix that includes a first servo read head, a second servo read head, and a plurality of data read heads positioned between the first and second servo read heads may be applied to a data storage medium as described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Johnson, James S. Anderson, David A. Gobran, Denis J. Langlois
  • Publication number: 20080278846
    Abstract: A magnetic tape system comprises a magnetic tape, a magnetic head, a set of guides arranged to guide the magnetic tape along a tape path over the magnetic head, a first resistance mechanism, and a second resistance mechanism. The set of guides comprises a first rotatable guide positioned before the magnetic head along the tape path and including a first flyable tape path surface, and a second rotatable guide positioned after the magnetic head along the tape path and including a second flyable tape path surface. The first and second resistance mechanisms resist rotation of the first and seconds guides, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventors: James S. Anderson, Douglas W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7359160
    Abstract: In general, the invention provides a magnetic head device and linear tape drive that increase the resonant frequency and the range of a servo system. In particular, the invention provides a magnetic head device comprising a magnetic head chip with multiple magnetic head elements that is a structural part of the fine positioning system which allows the magnetic head elements follow the data tracks on the linear magnetic tape. Consequently, weight is reduced thereby increasing the resonant frequency and servo bandwidth. In another embodiment, the invention provides a magnetic head comprising bimodal actuators that are formed into an S shape and displaced by applying voltage where the polarization direction is opposite from one end to the other. In particular, the head chip may remain stable and may be driven dynamically thereby allowing the mechanical resonance of the bimodal actuator (including the head chip) to increase to 1 kHz or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignees: Imation Corp., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hirohisa Koga, Takashi Abe, Yoshihiko Ito, James S. Anderson, Denis Langlois
  • Patent number: 7342748
    Abstract: The invention provides a system comprising a non-linear array of magnetoresistive (MR) heads arranged in a two-dimensional matrix for reading information stored on magnetic media. The non-linear array of MR heads may comprise a planar array formed by a plurality of linear arrays of MR heads stacked to define a plurality of layers. Each of the linear arrays may share at least one shield element with another linear array of the non-linear array. In general, each layer is offset by one written track pitch and the number of layers of the invention is equal to the number of written track pitches in a channel pitch. The invention can also be used in a system for reading and writing information to magnetic media at improved track pitches relative to conventional read/write systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: Yung Yip, James S. Anderson, Douglas W. Johnson, Denis J. Langlois, Richard W. Molstad
  • Patent number: 7342738
    Abstract: The Invention Provides a Positioning System for a Linear Data Storage Medium, Such as magnetic tape or other data storage medium in which data is stored on parallel data tracks that extend along a length of the medium. The invention makes use of multiple actuators to control the positioning of sliders carrying read and write elements, e.g., separate sliders carrying the read and write elements, relative to the data storage medium with multiple degrees of freedom. The multiple degrees of freedom may include two or more of a vertical position, a horizontal position, a transverse position, an azimuth position, a zenith position, and a yaw position. In this manner, the invention can improve head-to-track alignment of read heads and write heads with linear data storage systems having very small track pitches, such as track pitches approximately 1 micron and especially less than 1 micron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: James S. Anderson, Todd W. Abrahamson, Saeed A. Fahimi, Richard E. Jewett, Christopher A. Merton, Joseph Skorjanec
  • Patent number: 7339768
    Abstract: In general, the invention provides a magnetic head device and linear tape drive that widen the high frequency side of the servo range. In particular, the invention provides a magnetic head device comprising a magnetic head chip with multiple magnetic elements arranged for recording or playback of multiple tracks and a fine positioning structure that uses a bimodal construction that may widen the high frequency side of the servo range by increasing the resonant frequency of the magnetic head chip including the tracking structure and lowering the Q value of the resonance point. In addition, the invention includes a damping structure suitable for the fine positioning structure that improves high speed response by widening the range in which the magnetic head device can be used for a servo. The magnetic head device may use a linear tape drive method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignees: Imation Corp., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Ito, Hirohisa Koga, Takashi Abe, James S. Anderson, Denis Langlois
  • Patent number: 7312945
    Abstract: The invention provides techniques for adjusting for actuator non-linearities in a data storage system. The invention is particularly useful for piezoelectric actuators, such as actuators that implement a bimorph piezoelectric crystal structure or a laminate piezoelectric crystal structure, although other actuators may present similar non-linearity issues. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method comprising applying a signal to an actuator of a data storage system, the actuator having a non-linear response, wherein the signal includes a linear drive component and a non-linear adjustment component, and positioning a data storage head with respect to a data storage medium via the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignees: Imation Corp., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Denis J. Langlois, James S. Anderson
  • Patent number: 7221534
    Abstract: The invention proposes the use of a piezoelectric crystal element as an actuator for data storage systems. In particular, the piezoelectric crystal element mechanically positions a head with respect to a data storage medium. More specifically, the invention may use a piezoelectric laminate crystal structure as a fine positioning actuator in a magnetic tape system in order to precisely position one or more heads with respect to tracks of the magnetic tape. Furthermore, in order to address hysteresis in the piezoelectric crystal element, the invention proposes the introduction of a high frequency periodic signal as part of the input to the piezoelectric crystal element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignees: Imation Corp., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Anderson, Denis J. Langlois, Mark P. Weber
  • Patent number: 7204446
    Abstract: The invention is directed to arrangements of tapered data storage tape guides which can improve the guiding of data storage tape. Tapered data storage tape guides having specific sizes relative to the data storage tape are also disclosed. The tapered data storage tape guides and arrangements of tapered guides can improve the ability to properly guide the data storage tape, e.g., during media fabrication, servo recording or readout, data recording or data readout. In one embodiment, a data storage tape guiding system may include a first tapered guide and a second tapered guide. The taper in the first guide can be opposite the taper in the second guide such that the data storage tape is forced against an upper flange of the first guide and forced against a lower flange of the second guide, or vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: Douglas W. Johnson, James S. Anderson, Richard W. Molstad, Robert W. Tapani
  • Patent number: 7054093
    Abstract: The invention provides a read-while-write recording system for a linear data storage medium, such as magnetic tape or other data storage medium in which data is stored on parallel data tracks that extend along a length of the medium. The invention makes use of separate sliders for the read and write elements, and separate actuators to control the positioning of the sliders. Each of the sliders may also include servo elements to read servo marks. In this manner, the write elements of a first slider can be positioned independently from the read elements of a second slider in order to achieve improved head positioning with respect to data tracks on the linear data storage medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Imation Corp.
    Inventors: James S. Anderson, Denis J. Langlois
  • Patent number: 6908493
    Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): where R1 and R2 are each individually selected from a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C3 alkyl group, a C1 to C5 mono or dihydroxyalkyl group; phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with an alkoxy group, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperazine, piperidine, imidazole, or morpholine ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mu-Ill Lim, Yuh-Guo Pan, James S. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20040205909
    Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mu-Ill Lim, Yuh-Guo Pan, James S. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6765093
    Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): where R1 and R2 are each individually selected from a hydrogen atom, a C1 to C3 alkyl group, a C1 to C5 mono or dihydroxyalkyl group; phenyl or benzyl optionally substituted with an alkoxy group, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a piperazine, piperidine, imidazole, or morpholine ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mu-Ill Lim, Yuh-Guo Pan, James S. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6693196
    Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): wherein Y is CH or N and Z is H, OCH3, NH2 and alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that when Y is N the 2,4-diaminophenoxy moieties are positioned at the 4 and 6 positions on the pyrimidine ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mu-III Lim, Yuh-Guo Pan, James S. Anderson