Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Thielman

Jeffrey Thielman 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: 20220348019
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a print head maintenance assembly, a printing device and a method of cleaning a print head. The print head maintenance assembly comprises a maintenance cartridge comprising a wiping subsystem with a wiper for wiping a print head; a scraper assembly with a scraper for cleaning the wiper; and a positioner to adjust a relative position between the scraper and the wiper in a first direction depending on a relative position between the maintenance cartridge and the scraper assembly in a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Santiago Forcada Pardo, Jeffrey Thielman, Jorge Millàn Lafuente
  • Patent number: 11446942
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a print head maintenance assembly, a printing device and a method of controlling a print head maintenance assembly in a printing device. The print head maintenance assembly comprises a maintenance cartridge comprising a positioning flag, wherein the maintenance cartridge is movable along a maintenance path in a direction of movement; and a sensor to detect the positioning flag to determine the position of the maintenance cartridge along the maintenance path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Santiago Forcada Pardo, Sheila Cabello Cabrera, Jorge Millan Lafuente, Jeffrey Thielman, Andreu Cortes Vicens
  • Patent number: 11376856
    Abstract: A cartridge for a printing system comprises a receptacle to receive waste printing material from the printing system, a floater to change its position based on a varying filling level of the waste printing material in the receptacle, and a flag mechanically coupled to the floater, wherein a position of the flag depends on the position of the floater and indicates, outside of the receptacle, the filling level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Santiago Forcada Pardo, Alejandro Mielgo Barba, Jeffrey Thielman
  • Publication number: 20210347177
    Abstract: A cartridge for a printing system comprises a receptacle to receive waste printing material from the printing system, a floater to change its position based on a varying filling level of the waste printing material in the receptacle, and a flag mechanically coupled to the floater, wherein a position of the flag depends on the position of the floater and indicates, outside of the receptacle, the filling level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Santiago Forcada Pardo, Alejandro Mielgo Barba, Jeffrey Thielman
  • Publication number: 20210291528
    Abstract: A printhead service station comprises a printhead cleaner, a motor to move the printhead cleaner along a first direction during a printhead cleaning operation, and a spitroller to catch waste printing liquid during printhead cleaning. Therein, an axis of rotation of the spitroller is oriented substantially parallel to the first direction, and a rotation of the spitroller is driven by the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thielman, Santiago Forcada Pardo, Xavier Bruch Pla
  • Publication number: 20210268817
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a print head maintenance assembly, a printing device and a method of controlling a print head maintenance assembly in a printing device. The print head maintenance assembly comprises a maintenance cartridge comprising a positioning flag, wherein the maintenance cartridge is movable along a maintenance path in a direction of movement; and a sensor to detect the positioning flag to determine the position of the maintenance cartridge along the maintenance path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Santiago Forcada Pardo, Sheila Cabello Cabrera, Jorge Millan Lafuente, Jeffrey Thielman, Andreu Cortes Vicens
  • Publication number: 20210187951
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a spittoon cartridge for a printing device, a printing device and a method of controlling a spittoon cartridge. The spittoon cartridge comprises a waste tank to store material ejected from a print head; a transfer unit to transfer material ejected from the print head into the waste tank; and a floater movably arranged in the spittoon cartridge, wherein a position of the floater depends on a filling level of the waste tank and wherein the floater impedes transfer of material by the transfer unit if the floater reaches a predefined warning position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Santiago Forcada Pardo, Alejandro Mielgo Barba, Jeffrey Thielman
  • Patent number: 8305914
    Abstract: A method for adjusting latency in a video conference signal originating from a video conference camera and encoder is described herein. Latency in a video conference connection between more than two video conference sites is measured. The latency between each of the more than two video conference sites is compared with a latency threshold. Parameters of the video conference camera and encoder associated with each video conference site are adjusted by a video controller to modify the image quality of the video signal if the measured latency of a respective video conference connection is below the threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thielman, Mark Gorzynski
  • Patent number: 8208005
    Abstract: A system and method of determining the identity of a caller in a local room from a remote room includes a local image capture device for capturing a plurality of images of a caller in the local room in real time. A remote codec receives the plurality of images of the caller. A remote viewscreen displays the plurality of images of the caller in real time in the remote room. A remote display monitor displays the plurality of images in real time after two-way communication is established between the local room and the remote room. The method includes establishing one-way communication between the local room and the remote room, transmitting the plurality of images of the caller to the remote room, displaying the plurality of images of the caller in real time on the remote viewscreen, and establishing two-way communication between the local room and the remote room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thielman, Thomas G. Acevedo
  • Patent number: 8203590
    Abstract: A video camera calibration system includes a video camera, having a fixed location and a variable viewing orientation with respect to a fixed object, and a video calibration target, integral with the fixed object and having a known position. The viewing orientation of the video camera can be adjusted by aligning the position of the video calibration target in a video image produced by the video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thielman, Jeffrey Lane
  • Patent number: 7924306
    Abstract: A technique for enhancing the illusion of physical presence in a common space during a multipoint video conference is disclosed. The technique may include controlling the appearance of a first portion of the video images separately from an appearance of a second portion of the video images to achieve a consistent image appearance across the multipoint videoconference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thielman, Mark E Gorzynski
  • Patent number: 7924305
    Abstract: A technique for maintaining consistent video quality between a plurality of videoconference sites is disclosed. Calibration correction factors are determined from video calibration data obtained from the videoconference sites. The calibration factors are applied to transmissions between the videoconference sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thielman, C. Phillip Callaway, Scott Grasley
  • Patent number: 7839384
    Abstract: Infrared light is emitted towards a surface. The infrared light is redirected by an object positioned on the surface. The infrared light as redirected by the objected is detected. A position of the object on the surface is determined based on the infrared light detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael M. Blythe, Jeffrey Thielman
  • Patent number: 7571855
    Abstract: In embodiments, data corresponding to an object is determined from symbology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thielman, Shane Shivji, Michael M. Blythe
  • Publication number: 20090058987
    Abstract: A video camera calibration system includes a video camera, having a fixed location and a variable viewing orientation with respect to a fixed object, and a video calibration target, integral with the fixed object and having a known position. The viewing orientation of the video camera can be adjusted by aligning the position of the video calibration target in a video image produced by the video camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thielman, Jeffrey Lane
  • Publication number: 20090033738
    Abstract: A system and method of determining the identity of a caller in a local room from a remote room includes a local image capture device for capturing a plurality of images of a caller in the local room in real time. A remote codec receives the plurality of images of the caller. A remote viewscreen displays the plurality of images of the caller in real time in the remote room. A remote display monitor displays the plurality of images in real time after two-way communication is established between the local room and the remote room. The method includes establishing one-way communication between the local room and the remote room, transmitting the plurality of images of the caller to the remote room, displaying the plurality of images of the caller in real time on the remote viewscreen, and establishing two-way communication between the local room and the remote room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thielman, Thomas G. Acevedo
  • Patent number: 7450086
    Abstract: An embodiment of an apparatus includes a surface and a projector to project light onto the surface. The embodiment further includes a first lens array to receive the light from a first region of the surface and a second lens array to receive the light from a second region of the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thielman, Michael M. Blythe, Dan Pinard, Wyatt A. Huddleston
  • Publication number: 20080267069
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a method for signal adjustment through control of latency are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thielman, Mark Gorzynski
  • Patent number: 7416295
    Abstract: A filter for a printhead assembly includes a frame having an opening formed therein, filter material enclosing the opening of the frame, and a fluid fitting associated with the frame, the fluid fitting including a fluid port offset from the frame and a fluid passage communicated with the opening of the frame and the fluid port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark Haines, Jeffrey Thielman, Priscilla Anderson
  • Publication number: 20080068444
    Abstract: A technique for maintaining consistent video quality between a plurality of videoconference sites is disclosed. Calibration correction factors are determined from video calibration data obtained from the videoconference sites. The calibration factors are applied to transmissions between the videoconference sites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thielman, C. Phillip Callaway, Scott Grasley