Patents by Inventor Kimberly S. Stankey

Kimberly S. Stankey 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 a connection sensing apparatus
    Patent number: 7814240
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a plug connector sensing apparatus for determining whether a transmission line is present within a receptacle. A reprographic printing system including this apparatus is disclosed. The method of using this plug sensing apparatus comprises determining, with the plug connector sensor, whether the plug connector is present within the receptacle and determining, with a separate signal detector, whether a signal is being communicated through the transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David L Salgado, Kimberly S Stankey
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A CONNECTION SENSING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080196519
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a plug connector sensing apparatus for determining whether a transmission line is present within a receptacle. A reprographic printing system including this apparatus is disclosed. The method of using this plug sensing apparatus comprises determining, with the plug connector sensor, whether the plug connector is present within the receptacle and determining, with a separate signal detector, whether a signal is being communicated through the transmission line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: David L. Salgado, Kimberly S. Stankey
  • Method and apparatus for a connection sensing apparatus
    Patent number: 7384300
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for a plug connector sensing apparatus for determining whether a transmission line is present within a receptacle. A reprographic printing system including this apparatus is disclosed. The method of using this plug sensing apparatus comprises determining, with the plug connector sensor, whether the plug connector is present within the receptacle and determining, with a separate signal detector, whether a signal is being communicated through the transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David L. Salgado, Kimberly S. Stankey