Patents by Inventor Laurian Dinca

Laurian Dinca 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).

  • Providing auxiliary services or functionality on an apparatus
    Patent number: 10592289
    Abstract: An apparatus operates to provide default services or functionality. The apparatus authenticates replaceable resources by determining whether the replaceable resources originate from a desired source. The apparatus provides an auxiliary service or functionality in addition to the default services or functionality when each of the replaceable resources originates from the desired source, and precludes the auxiliary service or functionality when any of the replaceable resources do not originate from the desired source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Laurian Dinca, Stephen H Schwartz, Perry V Lea, Mark J Wibbels, Jon T Huber, Roger S Twede
  • PROVIDING AUXILIARY SERVICES OR FUNCTIONALITY ON AN APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170249190
    Abstract: An apparatus operates to provide default services or functionality. The apparatus authenticates replaceable resources by determining whether the replaceable resources originate from a desired source. The apparatus provides an auxiliary service or functionality in addition to the default services or functionality when each of the replaceable resources originates from the desired source, and precludes the auxiliary service or functionality when any of the replaceable resources do not originate from the desired source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Laurian Dinca, Stephen H Schwartz, Perry V Lea, Mark J Wibbels, Jon T Huber, Roger S Twede
  • Compensating mechanical image stretch in a printing device
    Publication number: 20050147444
    Abstract: The present invention compensates a printed image for distortions caused by mechanical image stretch. One embodiment comprises a memory configured to store compensation data, the compensation data corresponding to distortion in a printed image caused by mechanical image stretch; a sensor configured to sense at least one characteristic of a medium upon which the image is to be printed and that is transported by a printing system; and a processor configured to generate a compensated image data by combining data corresponding to the image, the compensation data, and the sensed characteristic of the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Laurian Dinca, Jamison Slippy
  • Compensating mechanical image stretch in a printing device
    Patent number: 6869237
    Abstract: The present invention compensates a printed image for distortions caused by mechanical image stretch. One embodiment comprises a memory configured to store compensation data, the compensation data corresponding to distortion in a printed image caused by mechanical image stretch, and a processor configured to generate a compensated image data by combining data corresponding to the image and the compensation data, and configured to communicate the compensated image data to a printing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Laurian Dinca, Jamison Slippy
  • Compensating mechanical image stretch in a printing device
    Publication number: 20040155948
    Abstract: The present invention compensates a printed image for distortions caused by mechanical image stretch. One embodiment comprises a memory configured to store compensation data, the compensation data corresponding to distortion in a printed image caused by mechanical image stretch, and a processor configured to generate a compensated image data by combining data corresponding to the image and the compensation data, and configured to communicate the compensated image data to a printing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Laurian Dinca, Jamison Slippy
  • Toner dusting sensor and method
    Patent number: 6628907
    Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging device includes a sensor for detecting uncontained toner. When the uncontained toner reaches a predetermined threshold, a warning signal can be generated indicating that a cleaning of the printer is recommended. With the present invention, potential print defects and/or mechanical jams may be reduced by avoiding excess accumulation of uncontained toner in the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Laurian Dinca, Ioana Monica Dinca
  • Toner dusting sensor and method
    Publication number: 20030108357
    Abstract: An electrophotographic imaging device includes a sensor for detecting uncontained toner. When the uncontained toner reaches a predetermined threshold, a warning signal can be generated indicating that a cleaning of the printer is recommended. With the present invention, potential print defects and/or mechanical jams may be reduced by avoiding excess accumulation of uncontained toner in the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Laurian Dinca, Ioana M. Dinca