Patents by Inventor Mark Steven Amico
Mark Steven Amico 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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Apparatuses useful in printing, printing apparatuses and methods of fixing marking material on media
Patent number: 8139969Abstract: Apparatuses useful in printing, printing apparatuses and methods of fixing marking material on media are provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark Steven Amico, Martin Franklin Zess -
Patent number: 7916031Abstract: A server component includes a network interface and an analysis component. The server component is at least partially implemented by an operative set of processor executable instructions configured for execution by at least one processor. The network interface is in operative communication with a network and is configured to communicate with at least two nodes of different node types. The network interface is also in operative communication with a local RFID tag attached to a corresponding module. A node of the at least two nodes is a printer-based node associated with a printing machine. The analysis component is configured to utilize the network interface to communicate with the node associated with the printing machine such that the analysis component is in operative communication with the local RFID tag attached to the corresponding module.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Pravin N. Kothari, Mark Steven Amico, Paul Allen Hosier, Khan Lutful Kabir
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Publication number: 20100328050Abstract: A server component includes a network interface and an analysis component. The server component is at least partially implemented by an operative set of processor executable instructions configured for execution by at least one processor. The network interface is in operative communication with a network and is configured to communicate with at least two nodes of different node types. The network interface is also in operative communication with a local RFID tag attached to a corresponding module. A node of the at least two nodes is a printer-based node associated with a printing machine. The analysis component is configured to utilize the network interface to communicate with the node associated with the printing machine such that the analysis component is in operative communication with the local RFID tag attached to the corresponding module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Pravin N. Kothari, Mark Steven Amico, Paul Allen Hosier, Khan Lutful Kabir
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Patent number: 7859412Abstract: A module monitoring system and related method includes a plurality of nodes and a server component. Each node of the plurality of nodes is in operative communication with a network and with at least one RFID attached to a module. Each node of the plurality of nodes is a node type and at least two nodes of the plurality of nodes are different node types. A node of the at least two nodes is a printer-based node and is associated with a printing machine. The node associated with the printing machine is also in operative communication with a local RFID tag attached to a corresponding module. The server component includes a network interface and an analysis component. The network interface is in operative communication with the network and communicates with the at least two nodes utilizing the network.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Pravin N. Kothari, Mark Steven Amico, Paul Allen Hosier, Khan Lutful Kabir
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APPARATUSES USEFUL IN PRINTING, PRINTING APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF FIXING MARKING MATERIAL ON MEDIA
Publication number: 20100303494Abstract: Apparatuses useful in printing, printing apparatuses and methods of fixing marking material on media are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Steven AMICO, Martin Franklin Zess -
Patent number: 7778580Abstract: Liquid delivery systems, fuser assemblies, printing apparatuses and methods of delivering release agents to fusing imaging surfaces are disclosed. An embodiment of the liquid supply systems for delivering a liquid to a fusing imaging surface of a fusing member includes a first roll having a first outer surface adapted to contact a liquid contained in a sump; a first shim adapted to contact the first outer surface and the liquid in the sump; a second roll having a second outer surface adapted to contact the liquid in the sump, the first and second rolls contacting each other at an interface; and a second shim adapted to contact the second outer surface and the liquid in the sump. At least one of the first outer surface and the second outer surface is comprised of a compressible material which is compressed along the interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark Steven Amico, Martin Franklin Zess
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Patent number: 7706578Abstract: An image compilation production system and method, for use in a setting attended by multiple visitors. The system comprises multiple identification devices, multiple digital image capturing devices, and a reader device associated with each of the image capturing devices. Each identification device includes an electronic data storage device having identification data stored therein. One of the identification devices is carried by at least one of the visitors to the setting. The reader device activates the digital image capturing device to capture the image of the visitor when the identification data stored in the electronic data storage device of the identification device is carried within the detection range of the associated reader device by the visitor.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark Steven Amico, Michael John Martin
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Publication number: 20100028060Abstract: Liquid delivery systems, fuser assemblies, printing apparatuses and methods of delivering release agents to fusing imaging surfaces are disclosed. An embodiment of the liquid supply systems for delivering a liquid to a fusing imaging surface of a fusing member includes a first roll having a first outer surface adapted to contact a liquid contained in a sump; a first shim adapted to contact the first outer surface and the liquid in the sump; a second roll having a second outer surface adapted to contact the liquid in the sump, the first and second rolls contacting each other at an interface; and a second shim adapted to contact the second outer surface and the liquid in the sump. At least one of the first outer surface and the second outer surface is comprised of a compressible material which is compressed along the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Mark Steven AMICO, Martin Franklin Zess
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Publication number: 20090314836Abstract: A system for automatically tracking documents printed from a printing device includes a database adapted to maintain data corresponding to the identity and location of at least one document. The at least one document has at least one page. A processor is in operative communication with the database to provide a document file containing both a printable content and an RFID taggable content. The processor is configured to provide the printable content to the printing device and the taggable content to an RFID tag writer. The RFID tag writer is adapted to install diagnostic data corresponding to the printing device on at least one of a first RFID tag and a second RFID tag and security data corresponding to the at least one document on at least one of the first and second RFID tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2008Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Pravin N. Kothari, Mark Steven Amico, Paul Allen Hosier
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Publication number: 20090309730Abstract: A module monitoring system and related method includes a plurality of nodes and a server component. Each node of the plurality of nodes is in operative communication with a network and with at least one RFID attached to a module. Each node of the plurality of nodes is a node type and at least two nodes of the plurality of nodes are different node types. A node of the at least two nodes is a printer-based node and is associated with a printing machine. The node associated with the printing machine is also in operative communication with a local RFID tag attached to a corresponding module. The server component includes a network interface and an analysis component. The network interface is in operative communication with the network and communicates with the at least two nodes utilizing the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Pravin N. Kothari, Mark Steven Amico, Paul Allen Hosier, Khan Lutful Kabir
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Patent number: 7471923Abstract: An image forming apparatus defined by two flat, linear surface plates and two belts independently routed outside one of the two flat linear surface plates using a combination of rollers providing a stiff, linear, no-friction plane scalable in dimension to form the linear nip zone. The linear nip zone is further defined having and entrance defined by entrance rollers operating within each of the two belts and an exit defined by exit rollers operating within each of the two belts. Force loading devices associated with each of the two flat linear surface plates provide a load required for the two flat linear surface plates to enable the linear nip zone to achieve proper image performance. At least one heater roller can be associated with each of the two belts for providing heat directly to a surface the two belts that will directly contact paper processed through the linear nip zone.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2006Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Mark Steven Amico
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Publication number: 20080124145Abstract: An image forming apparatus defined by two flat, linear surface plates and two belts independently routed outside one of the two flat linear surface plates using a combination of rollers providing a stiff, linear, no-friction plane scalable in dimension to form the linear nip zone. The linear nip zone is further defined having and entrance defined by entrance rollers operating within each of the two belts and an exit defined by exit rollers operating within each of the two belts. Force loading devices associated with each of the two flat linear surface plates provide a load required for the two flat linear surface plates to enable the linear nip zone to achieve proper image performance. At least one heater roller can be associated with each of the two belts for providing heat directly to a surface the two belts that will directly contact paper processed through the linear nip zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventor: Mark Steven Amico
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Patent number: 7362994Abstract: A release agent application apparatus includes a liquid-permeable member, a first release agent metering member abutting the liquid-permeable member, and a pump operatively connected to the liquid-permeable member to pump the release agent therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Martin Franklin Zess, Mark Steven Amico
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Publication number: 20070291119Abstract: An image compilation production system and method, for use in a setting attended by multiple visitors. The system comprises multiple identification devices, multiple digital image capturing devices, and a reader device associated with each of the image capturing devices. Each identification device includes an electronic data storage device having identification data stored therein. One of the identification devices is carried by at least one of the visitors to the setting. The reader device activates the digital image capturing device to capture the image of the visitor when the identification data stored in the electronic data storage device of the identification device is carried within the detection range of the associated reader device by the visitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2006Publication date: December 20, 2007Inventors: Mark Steven Amico, Michael John Martin