Patents by Inventor Jennifer J. Phinney

Jennifer J. Phinney 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).

  • Method and apparatus for detection of multiple documents in a document scanner using multiple ultrasonic sensors
    Patent number: 7025348
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for detection of multiple documents (42) in a document transport system comprises a first transmitter (13) emitting a first signal at a first interval through a document feed path (40). A first sensor (14) detects the first signal from the first transmitter (13). A second transmitter (15) emits a second signal at a second interval through the document feed path (40). A second sensor (16) detects the second signal from the second transmitter (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Phinney, Daniel P. Phinney, David M. Pultorak, Nelson A. Blish
  • Apparatus for detection of multiple documents in a document transport
    Patent number: 6913259
    Abstract: An apparatus for detection of multiple documents (10) in a document transport system comprises a transmitter (15), located on a first side of a document feed path (40), and emits a signal through the document feed path. A reflector (52), located on a second side of said document feed path, reflects the signal through the document feed path. A first sensor detects the signal from the transmitter. A second sensor detects the signal from the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Inventors: Daniel P. Phinney, Jennifer J. Phinney, Nelson A. Blish, David M. Schaertel
  • Apparatus for detection of multiple documents in a document transport
    Publication number: 20040145110
    Abstract: An apparatus for detection of multiple documents (10) in a document transport system comprises a transmitter (15), located on a first side of a document feed path (40), and emits a signal through the document feed path. A reflector (52), located on a second side of said document feed path, reflects the signal through the document feed path. A first sensor detects the signal from the transmitter. A second sensor detects the signal from the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Daniel P. Phinney, Jennifer J. Phinney, Nelson A. Blish, David M. Schaertel
  • Method and apparatus for detection of multiple documents in a document sacnner using multiple ultrasonic sensors
    Publication number: 20040100018
    Abstract: An apparatus (10) for detection of multiple documents (42) in a document transport system comprises a first transmitter (13) emitting a first signal at a first interval through a document feed path (40). A first sensor (14) detects the first signal from the first transmitter (13). A second transmitter (15) emits a second signal at a second interval through the document feed path (40). A second sensor (16) detects the second signal from the second transmitter (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Phinney, Daniel P. Phinney, David M. Pultorak, Nelson A. Blish