Patents by Inventor Jefferson P. Ward

Jefferson P. Ward 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: 11407229
    Abstract: A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component includes an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit, and a logic circuit having a communication address to communicate with the print apparatus logic circuit. The logic circuit is configured to detect, via the interface, communications that include an other communication address. The logic circuit is configured to respond, via the interface, to a command series directed to the logic circuit that include the communication address of the logic circuit, based on the detected communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Panshin, Jefferson P. Ward, James Michael Gardner, Anthony D. Studer, David N. Olsen, Quinton B. Weaver, David Owen Roethig, Christopher Hans Bakker, David B. Novak
  • Patent number: 11366913
    Abstract: In an example, a logic circuitry package is configured to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit. The logic circuitry package may be configured to respond to communications sent to a first address and to at least one second address. The logic circuitry package may comprise a first logic circuit, wherein the first address is an address for the first logic circuit. The package may be configured such that, in response to a first command indicative of a task and a first time period sent to the first address, the package is accessible via at least one second address for a duration of the time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Panshin, Jefferson P. Ward, Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner
  • Patent number: 11364716
    Abstract: In an example, a logic circuitry package is configured to be addressable via a first address and at least one second address and comprises a first logic circuit. The first address may be an address for the first logic circuit, and the package may be configured such that, in response to a first command indicative of a first command time period sent to the first address, the package is accessible via at least one second address for a duration of the first command time period; and in response to a second command indicative of a second command time period sent to the first address, the first logic circuit is to, for a duration of the second command time period, disregard traffic sent to the first address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Panshin, Jefferson P. Ward, Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner
  • Publication number: 20220169031
    Abstract: A transform wrapper is stored on a memory device and the memory device may be included in a printer cartridge. The transform wrapper may dynamically build a transform map for a printer based on metadata stored at the memory device. The metadata may indicate at least one of a type of depositing material, transform map, print media and printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen J. Nichols, Jay S. Gondek, Jefferson P. Ward
  • Patent number: 11331925
    Abstract: A sensor circuit for a replaceable print apparatus component comprises an interface to transmit signals with respect to a print apparatus logic circuit, and further comprises, connected to the interface, at least two sensor cell arrays, each array including nominally the same cells, the cells of one array being nominally different than the cells of the other array, and at least one single cell sensor that is nominally different than the other cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James Michael Gardner, Scott A. Linn, Jefferson P. Ward, David N. Olsen, Anthony D. Studer, Michael W. Cumbie, Sirena Chi Lu
  • Publication number: 20220129570
    Abstract: In an example, a method comprises, by logic circuitry associated with a replaceable print apparatus component, responding to a first validation request sent via an I2C bus to a first address associated with the logic circuitry with a first validation response; and responding to a second validation request sent via the I2C bus to a second address associated with the logic circuitry with a second validation response.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: James Michael GARDNER, Scott A. LINN, Stephen D. PANSHIN, Jefferson P. WARD, David Owen ROETHIG
  • Patent number: 11312142
    Abstract: A printing device may include an input port to interface with a supply simulator; and a drain fluidic interface to interface with a removable extraction reservoir simultaneously with the coupling of the supply simulator with the input port; the supply simulator comprising a memory device to transfer data related to an amount of fluid transferred between the printing device and the removable extraction reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher John Arnold, Jefferson P. Ward
  • Patent number: 11292261
    Abstract: A logic circuitry package for a print apparatus component includes an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit, and at least one logic circuit. The at least one logic circuit is configured to receive, via the interface, a command series addressed to a first default address and a second default address, and transmit, via the interface, at least one response in response to at least one command of the command series. The at least one logic circuit is configured to receive, via the interface, an other command series addressed to an other first default address and subsequently, the second default address, and transmit, via the interface, at least one other response in response to at least one other command of the other command series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Jefferson P. Ward
  • Patent number: 11279139
    Abstract: A transform wrapper is stored on a memory device and the memory device may be included in a printer cartridge. The transform wrapper may dynamically build a transform map for a printer based on metadata stored at the memory device. The metadata may indicate at least one of a type of depositing material, transform map, print media and printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Nichols, Jay S. Gondek, Jefferson P. Ward
  • Patent number: 11250146
    Abstract: In an example, a method comprises, by logic circuitry associated with a replaceable print apparatus component, responding to a first validation request sent via an I2C bus to a first address associated with the logic circuitry with a first validation response; and responding to a second validation request sent via the I2C bus to a second address associated with the logic circuitry with a second validation response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James Michael Gardner, Scott A. Linn, Stephen D. Panshin, Jefferson P. Ward, David Owen Roethig
  • Publication number: 20220032631
    Abstract: A print device may include a refill interface, a processor, and a computer readable medium. The refill interface may have an electrical interface for transmission and reception of signals between the print device and a refill container. And the computer-readable medium may have instructions stored thereon that when executed by the processor are to cause the processor to fetch signals, via the electrical interface of the refill interface, from the refill container indicative of a licensed print functionality of the print device. The instructions may also be to enable the licensed print functionality on the print device responsive to the fetched signals and to maintain the licensed print functionality enabled subsequent to detachment of the refill container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jefferson P. Ward, David B. Novak, Erik Anderson
  • Publication number: 20210402784
    Abstract: A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component includes an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit, and a logic circuit having a communication address to communicate with the print apparatus logic circuit. The logic circuit is configured to detect, via the interface, communications that include an other communication address. The logic circuit is configured to respond, via the interface, to a command series directed to the logic circuit that include the communication address of the logic circuit, based on the detected communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen D. PANSHIN, Jefferson P. WARD, James Michael GARDNER, Anthony D. STUDER, David N. OLSEN, Quinton B. WEAVER, David Owen ROETHIG, Christopher Hans BAKKER, David B. NOVAK
  • Patent number: 11207892
    Abstract: In an example, a method comprises fabricating a first validation device for association with a first replaceable print apparatus component. The device may be to form part of circuitry arranged on the first replaceable print apparatus component, and may provide an associated electrically detectable characteristic which varies with the position of at least part of the first validation device. The electrically detectable characteristic may be measured and data indicative of the characteristic may be stored in a first memory. The first replaceable print apparatus component comprising the first device and the first memory may be assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Kevin Rourke, John McNeilly, Jefferson P Ward
  • Publication number: 20210389914
    Abstract: A method at a print device may include receiving, from a supply, signals indicative of a print functionality from a set of authorizable functionalities for the print device. The set of authorizable functionalities may comprise: (1) a color depletion print mode, (2) an increased resolution print mode, (3) a refill pump increased speed mode, or a combination thereof. The method may also include enabling the print functionality on the print device based on the received signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jefferson P. Ward, David B. Novak, Wesley R. Schalk
  • Publication number: 20210379902
    Abstract: In an example implementation, a print supply cartridge comprises a microcontroller to receive a timing challenge and enable authentication of the cartridge by providing a challenge response. The challenge response is provided in a challenge response time that falls within an expected time window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Jefferson P. Ward, Stephen D. Panshin
  • Publication number: 20210362505
    Abstract: A printing device may include an input port to interface with a supply simulator; and a drain fluidic interface to interface with a removable extraction reservoir simultaneously with the coupling of the supply simulator with the input port; the supply simulator comprising a memory device to transfer data related to an amount of fluid transferred between the printing device and the removable extraction reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher John Arnold, Jefferson P. Ward
  • Publication number: 20210354473
    Abstract: A print supply, the print supply containing a print material and to connect to a printing device to provide the print material to the printing device that includes a container to maintain the print material, an integrated circuit coupled to the box to interface electrically with the printing device, and a load cell communicatively coupled to the integrated circuit to detect a weight of the print liquid supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventor: Jefferson P. Ward
  • Publication number: 20210354472
    Abstract: A logic circuitry package for a replaceable print apparatus component comprises an interface to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit, and at least one logic circuit. The logic circuit may be configured to identify, from a command stream received from the print apparatus, parameters including a class parameter, and/or identify, from the command stream, a read request, and output, via the interface, a count value in response to a read request, the count value based on identified received parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: James Michael GARDNER, Scott A. LINN, Stephen D. PANSHIN, Jefferson P. WARD, David Owen ROETHIG, David N. OLSEN, Anthony D. STUDER, Michael W. CUMBIE, Sirena Chi LU
  • Patent number: 11177954
    Abstract: An example system includes a secure processing engine. The secure processing engine is to store a host key. The system also includes an integrated circuit in a single package. The integrated circuit includes a firmware engine to execute firmware instructions. The integrated circuit also includes a one-time-programmable (OTP) memory unreadable by the firmware engine. The OTP memory is to store the host key. The integrated circuit also includes a security engine. The security engine is to encrypt and decrypt communications between the firmware engine and the secure processing engine based on the host key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John L McWilliams, Jefferson P Ward, Stephen D Panshin, Francisco Alcazar
  • Publication number: 20210334392
    Abstract: In an example, a logic circuitry package is configured to communicate with a print apparatus logic circuit. The logic circuitry package may be configured to respond to communications sent to a first address and to at least one second address. The logic circuitry package may comprise a first logic circuit, wherein the first address is an address for the first logic circuit. The package may be configured such that, in response to a first command indicative of a task and a first time period sent to the first address, the package is accessible via at least one second address for a duration of the time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen D. PANSHIN, Jefferson P. WARD, Scott A. LINN, James Michael GARDNER