Patents by Inventor Markus R. Silvestri

Markus R. Silvestri 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).

  • Patent number: 11075210
    Abstract: A circular printed memory device and a method for fabricating the circular printed memory device are disclosed. For example, the circular printed memory device includes a base substrate, a plurality of bottom electrodes arranged in a circular pattern on the base substrate, a ferroelectric layer on top of the plurality of bottom electrodes and a single top electrode on the ferroelectric layer that contacts each one of the plurality of bottom electrodes via the ferroelectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher David Blair, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Patent number: 10878875
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for writing to a printed memory device is disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes determining, by a microcontroller, a first encoding scheme from among a plurality of encoding schemes to write a first data portion from among a plurality of data portions, wherein the first encoding scheme comprises a first voltage and a first pulse width to be used to write the first data portion; providing, by the microcontroller, the first encoding scheme to an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC); selecting, by the ASIC, a first target memory cell of the printed memory device corresponding to a first word line and a first bit line for the first data portion to be written; and writing, by the ASIC, the first data portion to the first target memory cell using the first encoding scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher P. Caporale, Alberto Rodriguez, Markus R. Silvestri, Terry L. Street, Ron Edward Dufort
  • Patent number: 10867654
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for testing a printed memory device is provided. The computer-implemented method includes performing, by a controller, a first read operation on a cell of the printed memory device; performing, by the controller, a second read operation on the cell; converting, by the controller, a first result of the first read operation and a second results of the second read operation to a first digital value and a second digital value, respectively; comparing, by the controller, the first digital value and the second digital value to a first predetermined threshold and a second predetermined threshold, respectively, wherein the first predetermined threshold is a low threshold and the second predetermined threshold is a high threshold; and providing, by the controller, a result of the test for the printed memory device based on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher P. Caporale, Alberto Rodriguez, Markus R. Silvestri, Terry L. Street
  • Publication number: 20200335149
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for writing to a printed memory device is disclosed. The computer-implemented method includes determining, by a microcontroller, a first encoding scheme from among a plurality of encoding schemes to write a first data portion from among a plurality of data portions, wherein the first encoding scheme comprises a first voltage and a first pulse width to be used to write the first data portion; providing, by the microcontroller, the first encoding scheme to an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC); selecting, by the ASIC, a first target memory cell of the printed memory device corresponding to a first word line and a first bit line for the first data portion to be written; and writing, by the ASIC, the first data portion to the first target memory cell using the first encoding scheme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher P. Caporale, Alberto Rodriguez, Markus R. Silvestri, Terry L. Street, Ron Edward Dufort
  • Patent number: 10748597
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for writing to and reading from a printed memory device is provided. Data to be written to the printed memory device is segmented into a plurality of data portions. Each data portion of the plurality of data portions is written to a memory cell of the printed memory as a tuple using a determined encoding scheme that is characterized by a voltage and a pulse width. The voltage that is used for the encoding scheme is within a predetermined polarization regime of the printed memory device. Tuples of data can be read from memory cells of the printed memory using a decoding scheme.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher P. Caporale, Alberto Rodriguez, Markus R. Silvestri, Terry L. Street, Ron Edward Dufort
  • Publication number: 20200234752
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for testing a printed memory device is provided. The computer-implemented method includes performing, by a controller, a first read operation on a cell of the printed memory device; performing, by the controller, a second read operation on the cell; converting, by the controller, a first result of the first read operation and a second results of the second read operation to a first digital value and a second digital value, respectively; comparing, by the controller, the first digital value and the second digital value to a first predetermined threshold and a second predetermined threshold, respectively, wherein the first predetermined threshold is a low threshold and the second predetermined threshold is a high threshold; and providing, by the controller, a result of the test for the printed memory device based on the comparing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher P. Caporale, Alberto Rodriguez, Markus R. Silvestri, Terry L. Street
  • Publication number: 20190378847
    Abstract: A circular printed memory device and a method for fabricating the circular printed memory device are disclosed. For example, the circular printed memory device includes a base substrate, a plurality of bottom electrodes arranged in a circular pattern on the base substrate, a ferroelectric layer on top of the plurality of bottom electrodes and a single top electrode on the ferroelectric layer that contacts each one of the plurality of bottom electrodes via the ferroelectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher David Blair, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Patent number: 10396085
    Abstract: A circular printed memory device and a method for fabricating the circular printed memory device are disclosed. For example, the circular printed memory device includes a base substrate, a plurality of bottom electrodes arranged in a circular pattern on the base substrate, a ferroelectric layer on top of the plurality of bottom electrodes and a single top electrode on the ferroelectric layer that contacts each one of the plurality of bottom electrodes via the ferroelectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher David Blair, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Patent number: 10249625
    Abstract: A coated, printed electronic device may comprise a plurality of contact pads arranged in a pattern, a plurality of electrode traces arranged in another pattern, the plurality of electrode traces comprising a set of bottom electrode traces and a set of top electrode traces, each electrode trace in electrical communication with an associated contact pad of the plurality of contact pads, a plurality of memory cells, each memory cell located at an intersection of a pair of electrode traces of the plurality of electrode traces and comprising a bottom electrode layer formed from a region of one of the bottom electrode traces, a top electrode layer formed from a region of one of the top electrode traces, and a ferroelectric layer between the bottom and top electrode layers, and a protective layer covering the plurality of electrode traces and extending laterally beyond each edge of each electrode trace to provide a buffer zone surrounding each electrode trace, the buffer zone extending from an end of each electrode
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan H. Herko, Michael S. Roetker, Kyle B. Tallman, Eric Robert Dudek, Amy Catherine Porter, David M. Skinner, Lin Ma, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Publication number: 20180254280
    Abstract: A circular printed memory device and a method for fabricating the circular printed memory device are disclosed. For example, the circular printed memory device includes a base substrate, a plurality of bottom electrodes arranged in a circular pattern on the base substrate, a ferroelectric layer on top of the plurality of bottom electrodes and a single top electrode on the ferroelectric layer that contacts each one of the plurality of bottom electrodes via the ferroelectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher David Blair, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Patent number: 9869945
    Abstract: The present teachings described a bias charging member and a method of manufacture. The bias charging member includes a conductive core and an outer surface layer disposed on the conductive core. The outer surface layer includes a water soluble polyamide resin, and a water soluble aminoplast resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Christopher D. Blair, Xiaolu Wen, Amy C. Porter, Lin Ma, Lanhui Zhang, Markus R. Silvestri, Aaron M. Stuckey, Manuel A. Ortiz-Casasus
  • Patent number: 9851647
    Abstract: A photoconductor that includes, for example, a supporting substrate, an optional ground plane layer, an optional hole blocking layer, an optional adhesive layer, a photogenerating layer, and a charge transport layer, and where the charge transport layer contains a mixture of a charge transport component and a polycarbonate AP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Kenny-Tuan Dinh, Lanhui Zhang, Jimmy E. Kelly, Mark S. Thomas, Min-Hong Fu, Lin Ma, Markus R. Silvestri, Marc J. LiVecchi, Robert W. Hedrick, Linda L. Ferrarese
  • Publication number: 20160306288
    Abstract: The present teachings described a bias charging member and a method of manufacture. The bias charging member includes a conductive core and an outer surface layer disposed on the conductive core. The outer surface layer includes a water soluble polyamide resin, and a water soluble aminoplast resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Christopher D. Blair, Xiaolu Wen, Amy C. Porter, Lin Ma, Lanhui Zhang, Markus R. Silvestri, Aaron M. Stuckey, Manuel A. Ortiz-Casasus
  • Patent number: 9405254
    Abstract: Described herein is a device that generates a beam of light with uniform intensity. The device includes an array of light sources. The light generated passes through a beam splitter. One beam is used for feedback to maintain uniform intensity. The other beam passes through a barrel which is used to mold the beam with uniform intensity into the desired shape and to reduce divergence. The device can be used as part of a quality control system for testing a photoreceptor drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Markus R. Silvestri, Edward A. Domm, Mario Errico, Charles Hubert Henry Howes, Martin John Hinckel, Surendar Jeyadev, Nancy L. Belknap
  • Publication number: 20150147075
    Abstract: Described herein is a device that generates a beam of light with uniform intensity. The device includes an array of light sources. The light generated passes through a beam splitter. One beam is used for feedback to maintain uniform intensity. The other beam passes through a barrel which is used to mold the beam with uniform intensity into the desired shape and to reduce divergence. The device can be used as part of a quality control system for testing a photoreceptor drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Markus R. Silvestri, Edward A. Domm, Mario Errico, Charles Hubert Henry Howes, Martin John Hinckel, Surendar Jeyadev, Nancy L. Belknap
  • Patent number: 8859667
    Abstract: Transparent or semi-transparent, electrically conductive anti-curl back coating composite for electrophotographic imaging member comprising a carbon nanotube complex and a polycarbonate binder are described along with processes for preparing them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Edward F. Grabowski, Kock-Yee Law, Markus R. Silvestri, Donald J. Goodman, Dale S. Renfer, Ryan J. Ehmann, Kathleen M. Carmichael, Scott J. Griffin, Jonathan H. Herko, Michael S. Roetker
  • Patent number: 8668976
    Abstract: There is described an intermediate transfer member comprising a seamless layer comprising a polyphenylsulfone and a polysiloxane having dispersed therein carbon black particles. The composition used to manufacture the seamless intermediate transfer member is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H. Herko, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle B. Tallman, Dante M. Pietrantoni, David W. Martin, Yuhua Tong, Michael S. Roetker, Scott J. Griffin, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Publication number: 20120183729
    Abstract: There is described an intermediate transfer member comprising a seamless layer comprising a polyphenylsulfone and a polysiloxane having dispersed therein carbon black particles. The composition used to manufacture the seamless intermediate transfer member is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Jonathan H. Herko, Francisco J. Lopez, Kyle Bruce Tallman, Dante M. Pietrantoni, David W. Martin, Yuhua Tong, Michael S. Roetker, Scott J. Griffin, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Patent number: 8169210
    Abstract: In the illustrated embodiment of the invention a scanning system is provided for scanning a chargeable surface for latent image detection. The chargeable surface is charged to a first potential, and a scanner probe is charged to a second potential within a predetermined potential difference from the first potential. The scanner probe is oscillated at a selected frequency and reads or measures the oscillation current that is induced from the oscillation and detects any latent images or other electrostatic distributions on the chargeable surface. A processor processes the probe measurements for determining the potential of a latent image on the chargeable surface based on the scanner probe readings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Johann Junginger, Markus R. Silvestri
  • Patent number: 8119316
    Abstract: A photoconductor comprising a supporting substrate, a photogenerating layer, and at least one charge transport layer comprised of at least one charge transport component, and wherein the photogenerating layer contains a thiuram sulfide additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Liang-Bih Lin, Daniel V Levy, Jin Wu, Markus R Silvestri