Patents by Inventor John Carleton

John Carleton 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).

  • Recapture of electrical charge from a capacitor to a battery
    Publication number: 20070217779
    Abstract: An apparatus for recapturing electrical charge from a capacitor is provided. The apparatus includes a charge recovery controller configured to generate a signal indicating when the electrical charge from the capacitor is to be recovered. The apparatus also contains a charge recovery circuit configured to transfer the electrical charge from the capacitor to a battery upon receipt of the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: William Haas, Kirk Tecu, John Carleton
  • Automatic document feeder sheet misfeed detection system
    Publication number: 20070177887
    Abstract: A sheet misfeed detection system comprises an audio sensor configured to detect an audio signal generated by a sheet fed by an automatic document feeder (ADF) and a detection module configured to detect a misfeed condition of the sheet based on the audio signal generated by the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: William Haas, John Carleton, Kirk Tecu
  • Touch sensitive scan area selection apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20050231767
    Abstract: A “see-through” scanner comprises a touch-sensitive panel that enables a scanner user to designate an area to be scanned by touching the scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Inventors: Gregory Brake, William Haas, Kirk Tecu, John Carleton
  • Image printing system and method
    Publication number: 20050105107
    Abstract: An image printing system comprises a graphics application executable by a processor. The graphics application is adapted to print image graphics data in a print area of a media object. The graphics application is also adapted to print image notation data to an extension area of the media object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: David Schneider, John Mick, John Carleton