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: 10944564
    Abstract: Hardware circuitry, in response to receiving a request for an authentication value of a plurality of authentication values of a replaceable item from a host device to which the replaceable item has been connected, determines that the authentication value was not previously sent. The circuitry responsively determines that the replaceable item previously sent a maximum number of unique authentication values of the authentication values. The maximum number of unique authentication values is less than a total number of the authentication values. The circuitry responsively sends the authentication value to the host device. The circuitry, once the authentication value has been sent or will have been sent to the host device, determines that the maximum number of unique authentication values has now been sent, and in response prohibits the authentication values that have not been sent from being sent later.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Panshin, Jefferson P. Ward, Erik D. Ness
  • Patent number: 10940693
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are sensor circuits for a replaceable print material container, the sensor circuit to communicate with a printer logic circuit. An example sensor circuit includes a first sensor to detect at least one of a pneumatic stimulus or a pressurization applied by a printer, a second sensor, and an interface to communicate with at least one of a voltage source or a data source of the printer logic circuit. The example sensor circuit also includes logic circuitry, responsive to a class parameter, to: (a) output a first signal based on at least one of the pneumatic stimulus or the pressurization sensed by the first sensor when the class parameter is a first class parameter; and (b) output a second signal based on at least one of an output of the second sensor, different data, or a different algorithm when the class parameter is a second class parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    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
  • Publication number: 20210060963
    Abstract: In one example, an article for a replaceable printer component includes an integrated circuit device having a device controller, a conductor to supply power to the device controller and to carry a signal to and from the device controller, and a sensor operatively connected to the device controller to sense a voltage and/or a frequency on the conductor. The device controller to send an indication of a sensed voltage and/or a sensed frequency to the printer controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Paul JERAN, Bartley Mark HIRST, Jefferson P WARD, Dee CHOU
  • Publication number: 20210053353
    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: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: James Michael GARDNER, Scott A. LINN, Jefferson P. WARD, David N. OLSEN, Anthony D. STUDER, Michael W. CUMBIE, Sirena Chi LU
  • Publication number: 20210046760
    Abstract: In an example, a method comprises, by logic circuitry associated with a replaceable print apparatus component installed in a print apparatus, receiving a sensor data request and determining whether the request is for data indicative of a print material level or for data indicative of a pressurisation event. In the event that the request is a request for data indicative of the print material level, the method may comprise responding with a first data response in a first value range; and in the event that the request is a request for data indicative of a pressurisation event, the method may comprise responding with a second data response in a second value range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 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
  • Patent number: 10894423
    Abstract: A logic circuit for a replaceable print component is configured to, in response to a plurality of commands including a first command specifying the new I2C communications address and a first calibration parameter, a second command specifying the new I2C communications address and a second calibration parameter, a third command specifying the new I2C communications address and a class parameter, and/or fourth commands specifying the new I2C communications address and sub-class parameters, and at least one read request, generate count values in a count value range defined by a highest and lowest count value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    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
  • Publication number: 20210001635
    Abstract: In an example, a logic circuit comprising a communications interface including a data contact to communicate via a communications bus, an enablement contact, separate from the communication interface, to receive an input to enable the logic circuit, and at least one memory register, comprising at least one reconfigurable address register. The logic circuit may be configured, such that, when enabled, it responds to communications sent via the communication bus which are addressed to the address held in a reconfigurable address register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: James Michael GARDNER, Scott A. LINN, Stephen D. PANSHIN, Jefferson P. WARD, David Owen ROETHIG
  • Patent number: 10875318
    Abstract: A sensor circuit for a replaceable print material container to be connected to a host print apparatus logic circuit comprising a first sensor to detect a pneumatic stimulus or pressurization applied by a print apparatus, and an interface including contact pads to connect to a voltage and/or data source of the print apparatus logic circuit, the sensor circuit configured to output signals conditioned by the pneumatic stimulus or pressurization via the contact pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    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
  • Publication number: 20200398579
    Abstract: A sensor circuit for a replaceable print material container to be connected to a host print apparatus logic circuit comprising a first sensor to detect a pneumatic stimulus or pressurization applied by a print apparatus, and an interface including contact pads to connect to a voltage and/or data source of the print apparatus logic circuit, the sensor circuit configured to output signals conditioned by the pneumatic stimulus or pressurization via the contact pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    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
  • Publication number: 20200376849
    Abstract: A logic circuit for a replaceable print component is configured to, in response to a plurality of commands including a first command specifying the new I2C communications address and a first calibration parameter, a second command specifying the new I2C communications address and a second calibration parameter, a third command specifying the new I2C communications address and a class parameter, and/or fourth commands specifying the new I2C communications address and sub-class parameters, and at least one read request, generate count values in a count value range defined by a highest and lowest count value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    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: 10850527
    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 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Nichols, Jay S. Gondek, Jefferson P. Ward
  • Publication number: 20200361215
    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: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen J. Nichols, Jay S. Gondek, Jefferson P. Ward
  • Publication number: 20200361214
    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: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen J. Nichols, Jay S. Gondek, Jefferson P. Ward
  • Patent number: 10766267
    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: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Nichols, Jay S. Gondek, Jefferson P. Ward
  • Publication number: 20200238720
    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: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin Rourke, John McNelly, Jefferson P. Ward
  • Patent number: 10680822
    Abstract: A print substance cartridge for a printing device includes a supply of print substance for the printing device, a non-volatile memory, and logic. The memory stores authentication values by which the print substance cartridge is authenticated by the printing device, and/or a cryptographic key from which a plurality of authentication values are able to be generated within the print substance cartridge. The memory stores hash values corresponding to the authentication values and by which the authentication values are verifiable by the printing device. The logic is to, in response to a request from the printing device for one of the authentication values and including an identifier, provide the authentication value associated with the identifier to the printing device. The logic is to, in response to a request from the printing device for one or more hash values of the hash values, provide the requested one or more hash values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Stephen D. Panshin, Jefferson P. Ward, Erik D. Ness
  • Publication number: 20200171836
    Abstract: A logic circuit for a replaceable print component is configured to, in response to a plurality of commands including a first command specifying the new I2C communications address and a first calibration parameter, a second command specifying the new I2C communications address and a second calibration parameter, a third command specifying the new I2C communications address and a class parameter, and/or fourth commands specifying the new I2C communications address and sub-class parameters, and at least one read request, generate count values in a count value range defined by a highest and lowest count value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    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
  • Publication number: 20200117793
    Abstract: An example print supply includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium. The non-transitory computer-readable medium includes data. The data includes an indication of a schema for the data. The data also includes an indication of an identifier. The data includes an indication of a digital signature. The digital signature is usable to authenticate a type of the data, the schema, and the identifier. The print supply also includes a communication interface. The communication interface is to output the data from the non-transitory computer-readable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Jefferson P. Ward, Stephen D. Panshin, David B. Novak
  • Patent number: 10504053
    Abstract: A method performed using a computer includes receiving a cumulative consumption value for a printing fluid corresponding to a supply from a printer at the computer. The method also includes calculating a plurality of variable values by way of the cumulative consumption value for the printing fluid, a statistically derived depletion quantity for the printing fluid, and an estimated time to ship a supply of replacement printing fluid to the printer to form calculated variable values. The method also includes causing the supply of replacement printing fluid to be shipped to the printer in accordance with the calculating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.
    Inventors: Rowdy K Webb, Daniel M Holcomb, Phillip A Mcoog, Jean-Frederic Plante, Jefferson P Ward, Kerry J Kilk, Erik M Peterson, Michael Mulloy
  • Publication number: 20190342098
    Abstract: A print substance cartridge for a printing device includes a supply of print substance for the printing device, a non-volatile memory, and logic. The memory stores authentication values by which the print substance cartridge is authenticated by the printing device, and/or a cryptographic key from which a plurality of authentication values are able to be generated within the print substance cartridge. The memory stores hash values corresponding to the authentication values and by which the authentication values are verifiable by the printing device. The logic is to, in response to a request from the printing device for one of the authentication values and including an identifier, provide the authentication value associated with the identifier to the printing device. The logic is to, in response to a request from the printing device for one or more hash values of the hash values, provide the requested one or more hash values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen D. Panshin, Jefferson P. Ward, Erik D. Ness