Patents by Inventor Joseph B. Gault
Joseph B. Gault 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).
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Patent number: 8964379Abstract: This document describes techniques using, and apparatuses including, switchable magnetic locks. These techniques and apparatuses can enable low or no power consumption and a seamless design for locking and unlocking of devices one to the other, such as computing devices and peripherals.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Bernard K. Rihn, Paul Henry Dietz, Steven Nabil Bathiche, Joseph B. Gault
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Publication number: 20140376179Abstract: A surface contact for a support component is described. The support component, for example, can serve as a “kickstand” that can be positioned to support the apparatus in a variety of orientations relative to an adjacent surface. A surface contact disposed on the support component can serve as an interface (e.g., a “foot”) for the support component on the adjacent surface. For instance, the surface contact can be formed from a slip-resistant material such that slippage of the support component on an adjacent surface is reduced or eliminated. In at least some embodiments, the surface contact is embedded with a material that responds to a magnetic field, e.g., a ferromagnetic material. The surface contact is attracted to magnets on an adjacent edge of the attached apparatus, thus stabilizing the support component in a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2013Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Kurt Allen Jenkins, Joseph B. Gault
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Patent number: 8841472Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formulae wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R13 are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or alkylaryl, R10, R11, and R12 are alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene, and the chromogen moiety is an atom or group of atoms that impart color to the compound in the visible, infrared, or ultraviolet wavelength range.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2011Date of Patent: September 23, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Jeffery H Banning, James D Padgett, Michael J Edwards, Stephan V Drappel, Joseph B Gault
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Patent number: 8714730Abstract: A printing process identifies conditions for operating an image receiving member to transfer a plurality of ink images from the image receiving member to a plurality of media sheets between applications of release agent to the image receiving member. The printing process transfers a first ink image from the image receiving member to a first media sheet, identifies a size of a second ink image, and forms the second ink image entirely within a portion of the surface of the image receiving member that carried the first ink image. The printing process enables printing with acceptable quality while reducing the consumption of release agent and wear on components in the printer.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Michael Cameron Gordon, Joseph B. Gault
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Publication number: 20140049894Abstract: This document describes techniques using, and apparatuses including, switchable magnetic locks. These techniques and apparatuses can enable low or no power consumption and a seamless design for locking and unlocking of devices one to the other, such as computing devices and peripherals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Bernard K. Rihn, Paul Henry Dietz, Steven Nabil Bathiche, Joseph B. Gault
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Publication number: 20130229773Abstract: A device kickstand is described. In at least some implementations, a kickstand is rotatably attached to a mobile computing device. The kickstand can be rotated to various positions to provide support for different orientations of the computing device. In at least some implementations, hinges are employed to attach a kickstand to a mobile computing device. One example hinge utilizes preset hinge stops that enable the kickstand to be placed at different preset positions. Another example hinge exerts pressure on an edge of the kickstand, providing stability and vibration dampening to the kickstand.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 5, 2013Inventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Ralf Groene, Karsten Aagaard, Anthony Christian Reed, Stephan Alexander Cummings, Darryl I. Jensen, Joseph B. Gault
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Patent number: 8511807Abstract: A phase change ink imaging device includes a transfix apparatus configured to apply ultrasonic action to ink pixels deposited onto an image bearing surface to facilitate transfer and/or fixing of the ink pixels to print media.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Edward F. Burress, Brent Rodney Jones, Joseph B. Gault
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Publication number: 20130150571Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formulae wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, and R13 are hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or alkylaryl, R10, R11, and R12 are alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene, and the chromogen moiety is an atom or group of atoms that impart color to the compound in the visible, infrared, or ultraviolet wavelength range.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffery H. Banning, James D. Padgett, Michael J. Edwards, Stephan V. Drappel, Joseph B. Gault
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Publication number: 20130147888Abstract: A printing process identifies conditions for operating an image receiving member to transfer a plurality of ink images from the image receiving member to a plurality of media sheets between applications of release agent to the image receiving member. The printing process transfers a first ink image from the image receiving member to a first media sheet, identifies a size of a second ink image, and forms the second ink image entirely within a portion of the surface of the image receiving member that carried the first ink image. The printing process enables printing with acceptable quality while reducing the consumption of release agent and wear on components in the printer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Michael C. Gordon, Joseph B. Gault
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Publication number: 20130141209Abstract: In embodiments of electronic compensated pivot control, a computing device includes a device housing that is integrated with a display device, and the device housing tilts for multiple display positions. Pivotable components pivot in coordination to position the device housing in a display position, and sensors detect positioning inputs that are received to re-position the device housing of the computing device. Actuators are implemented for electronic actuation to limit movement of the pivotable components, and alternatively, to drive the pivotable components to re-position the device housing. A pivot controller is implemented to control the actuators based on sensor data to position the device housing in a display position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATIONInventors: Bernard K. Rihn, Avi R. Geiger, Andrew W. Hill, Joseph B. Gault, Stephen C. Klein
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Publication number: 20130144446Abstract: In embodiments of a stability control system, a computing device includes a device housing that is integrated with a display device, and the device housing tilts for multiple display positions. Pivotable components are mechanically-linked and pivot in coordination to position the device housing in a display position, and sensors detect positioning inputs that are received to re-position the device housing. Clutch mechanisms are implemented to limit and/or resist movement of the pivotable components based on the positioning inputs. A stability controller can be implemented to control the clutch mechanisms based on sensor data from the sensors to position the device housing in a display position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Bernard K. Rihn, Avi R. Geiger, Andrew W. Hill, Joseph B. Gault, Stephen C. Klein
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Patent number: 8317314Abstract: A printer is configured with a controller that transforms operation of the printer to increase throughput. The printer includes an image receiving member, a printhead configured to eject ink drops onto the image receiving member to form an ink image, a transfix roller configured to move towards and away from the image receiving member to form a transfixing nip with the image receiving member selectively, a release agent applicator configured to engage the image receiving member selectively to apply release agent to the rotatable imaging member, and a controller configured to generate firing signals that operate the printhead from image data and to transform operation of the printer from a first printing process sequence to a second printing process sequence in response to a coverage parameter for image data to be printed being less than a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Jeffrey R. Kohne, Brent R. Jones, Michael E. Jones, Daniel Clark Park, Michael C. Gordon, Joseph B. Gault
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Publication number: 20120120171Abstract: A phase change ink imaging device includes a transfix apparatus configured to apply ultrasonic action to ink pixels deposited onto an image bearing surface to facilitate transfer and/or fixing of the ink pixels to print media.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2010Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Edward F. Burress, Brent Rodney Jones, Joseph B. Gault
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Publication number: 20110221804Abstract: A printer is configured with a controller that transforms operation of the printer to increase throughput. The printer includes an image receiving member, a printhead configured to eject ink drops onto the image receiving member to form an ink image, a transfix roller configured to move towards and away from the image receiving member to form a transfixing nip with the image receiving member selectively, a release agent applicator configured to engage the image receiving member selectively to apply release agent to the rotatable imaging member, and a controller configured to generate firing signals that operate the printhead from image data and to transform operation of the printer from a first printing process sequence to a second printing process sequence in response to a coverage parameter for image data to be printed being less than a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2010Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Jeffrey R. Kohne, Brent R. Jones, Michael E. Jones, Daniel Clark Park, Michael C. Gordon, Joseph B. Gault
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Patent number: 7731347Abstract: A maintenance system and method for maintaining an imaging member of an imaging device includes a pre-cleaning device to clean the imaging member; an applicator to apply release agent to the imaging member; a metering device to meter release agent on the imaging member; a reservoir to remotely store release agent; and a pump to supply the applicator with release agent from the reservoir. The saturation level of the applicator is monitored and maintained within a predetermined range. The applicator, pre-cleaning device and metering device may be independently actuated to engage the imaging member. Release agent collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be recycled. Debris collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be stored and/or removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Michael C. Gordon, Abu S. Islam, Joseph B. Gault, Alexander J. Fioravanti, James B. Campbell, Scott J. Phillips, Roger G. Leighton
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Patent number: 7699459Abstract: A maintenance system and method for maintaining an imaging member of an imaging device includes a pre-cleaning device to clean the imaging member; an applicator to apply release agent to the imaging member; a metering device to meter release agent on the imaging member; a reservoir to remotely store release agent; and a pump to supply the applicator with release agent from the reservoir. The saturation level of the applicator is monitored and maintained within a predetermined range. The applicator, pre-cleaning device and metering device may be independently actuated to engage the imaging member. Release agent collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be recycled. Debris collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be stored and/or removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Joseph B. Gault, Abu S. Islam, Michael C. Gordon, Alexander J. Fioravanti, Kelly Anne Kessler, James B. Campbell, Scott J. Phillips, Roger G. Leighton
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Patent number: 7677717Abstract: A maintenance system and method for maintaining an imaging member of an imaging device includes a pre-cleaning device to clean the imaging member; an applicator to apply release agent to the imaging member; a metering device to meter release agent on the imaging member; a reservoir to remotely store release agent; and a pump to supply the applicator with release agent from the reservoir. The saturation level of the applicator is monitored and maintained within a predetermined range. The applicator, pre-cleaning device and metering device may be independently actuated to engage the imaging member. Release agent collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be recycled. Debris collected by the pre-cleaning device and/or metering device may be stored and/or removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Abu S. Islam, Michael C. Gordon, Joseph B. Gault, Alexander J. Fioravanti, Kelly Anne Kessler, Larry Eugene Hindman, Bruce Karl Baur, Ernest I. Esplin, Scott J. Phillips, Roger G. Leighton
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Patent number: 7537333Abstract: A system for applying a liquid to a support surface in an imaging apparatus comprises an application surface that applies liquid to the support surface; and a filter positioned in relation to the application surface such that liquid removed from the support surface passes through the filter to the application surface. The filter includes a low-friction, low-fiber shed permeable layer in contact with the application surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Kelly A. Kessler, Joseph B. Gault, Abu S. Islam
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Patent number: 6913404Abstract: A digital film processing system and film processing solution cartridge are disclosed. The cartridge comprises a housing and a chamber for storing a film processing fluid. The processing solution may be contained within a flexible bladder within the chamber. The cartridge may also include an integral applicator for coating the processing solution onto undeveloped film. The cartridge is generally removeably attached to the film processing system, but may also be refillable.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Richard A. Patterson, Joseph B. Gault, John J. Straigis, William D. Mapel, Michael R. Thering, G. Gregory Mooty, Patrick W. Lea, Kosta S. Selinidis, Steven K. Brown, Homero Saldana, Eric C. Segerstrom, Stacy S. Cook, Leland A. Lester
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Patent number: D642610Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Joseph B Gault, Michael C Gordon, Richard Watson, David Pearce, Anthony Peters, Richard G Chambers, Kevin Swain, Brian G Russell, Lee J O'Brien