Patents by Inventor Michael A. Baxter
Michael A. Baxter 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: 7602518Abstract: An automatic archiving system that makes document archiving largely transparent to the user. In one embodiment, documents scanned in or printed during the course of office equipment operation are automatically archived. For example, an office local area network (LAN) may interconnect a copier, a printer, a fax machine, and a document management workstation. Whenever, a document is copied, printed, or faxed, a document image is archived by the document management workstation without further user intervention. A single user command results in the document being copied and archived, printed and archived, or faxed and archived.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jonathan J. Hull, Mark Peairs, John Cullen, Michael Baxter
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Publication number: 20090244619Abstract: An automatic archiving system that makes document archiving largely transparent to the user. In one embodiment, documents scanned in or printed during the course of office equipment operation are automatically archived. For example, an office local area network (LAN) may interconnect a copier, a printer, a fax machine, and a document management workstation. Whenever, a document is copied, printed, or faxed, a document image is archived by the document management workstation without further user intervention. A single user command results in the document being copied and archived, printed and archived, Of faxed and archived.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2009Publication date: October 1, 2009Applicants: RICOH COMPANY LIMITED, RICOH CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan J. HULL, Mark PEAIRS, John CULLEN, Michael BAXTER
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Publication number: 20090225480Abstract: A safety outlet that prevents hazardous conditions is described. Embodiments of the outlet use safe low-voltage DC power to check and ensure that an appliance is plugged into the outlet, that the appliance does not have short circuits or ground faults, and that the appliance is switched on. Some embodiments warn of unsafe conditions. Until the safety checks are performed and satisfactorily passed, embodiments of the outlet keep the AC power turned off and isolated from the outlet. Only then is the receptacle powered, after which the appliance can be used normally. Once the appliance is switched off, the power at the outlet is also turned off automatically. When an appliance is in use, some embodiments of the invention continue providing ground fault protection using GFCI technology. All this is performed automatically and quickly, nearly imperceptibly in normal use. Some embodiments may be integrated with external control systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventor: Michael Baxter
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Patent number: 7577901Abstract: A method and apparatus for adding multimedia annotations to paper documents is disclosed. In one embodiment, a user generates a multimedia annotation to be combined to a paper document. The multimedia annotation is combined with the paper document to form a multimedia document. In another embodiment, an image of the paper document is generated. The multimedia annotation is combined to the image of the paper document to form an electronic multimedia document. The multimedia annotation is attached to the paper document in the form of plain text URL or bar code representing the URL. The electronic multimedia document is stored for later retrieval.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2000Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Ricoh Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jonathan J. Hull, Michael Baxter
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Patent number: 7505237Abstract: A safety outlet that prevents hazardous conditions is described. Embodiments of the outlet use safe low-voltage DC power to check and ensure that an appliance is plugged into the outlet, that the appliance does not have short circuits or ground faults, and that the appliance is switched on. Some embodiments warn of unsafe conditions. Until the safety checks are performed and satisfactorily passed, embodiments of the outlet keep the AC power turned off and isolated from the outlet. Only then is the receptacle powered, after which the appliance can be used normally. Once the appliance is switched off, the power at the outlet is also turned off automatically. When an appliance is in use, some embodiments of the invention continue providing ground fault protection using GFCI technology. All this is performed automatically and quickly, nearly imperceptibly in normal use. Some embodiments may be integrated with external control systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Energy Safe Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Michael Baxter
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Patent number: 7493472Abstract: A set of S-machines, a T-machine corresponding to each S-machine, a General Purpose Interconnect Matrix (GPIM), a set of I/O T-machines, a set of I/O devices, and a master time-base unit form a system for scalable, parallel, dynamically reconfigurable computing. Each S-machine is a dynamically reconfigurable computer having a memory, a first local time-base unit, and a Dynamically Reconfigurable Processing Unit (DRPU). The DRPU is implemented using a reprogrammable logic device configured as an suction Fetch Unit (IFU), a Data Operate Unit (DOU), and an Address Operate Unit (AOU), each of which are selectively reconfigured during program execution in response to a reconfiguration interrupt or the selection of a reconfiguration directive embedded within a set of program instructions. Each reconfiguration interrupt and each reconfiguration directive references a configuration data set specifying a DRPU hardware organization optimized for the implementation of a particular Instruction Set Architecture (ISA).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignees: Ricoh Company Ltd., Ricoh Silicon Valley CorporationInventor: Michael A. Baxter
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Patent number: 7454658Abstract: Method for in-system signal analysis is described. A programmable logic device is coupled within a signal communications system. A signal processing core is instantiated in programmable logic of the programmable logic device. At least one communication signal is provided to the programmable logic device, where the at least one communication signal has a first frequency. The at least one communication signal is sampled at a second frequency which is less than the first frequency to obtain samples thereof. The samples are converted from analog signals to digital signals. The digital signals are analyzed with at least in part the signal processing core.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Baxter
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Publication number: 20080216978Abstract: There is provided an aqueous liquid domestic composition comprising (i) one or more active component selected from the group consisting of (A) 3% to 50% by weight, based on the total solids weight of said domestic composition, one or more softening agent, (B) 2% to 90% by weight, based on the total solids weight of said domestic composition, one or more anionic surfactant, and (C) a mixture consisting of (I) 1% to 25% by weight, based on the total solids weight of said domestic composition, one or more softening agent, and (II) 5% to 75% by weight, based on the total solids weight of said domestic composition, one or more anionic surfactant, and (D) 0.1% to 30% by weight, based on the total solids weight of said domestic composition, one or more amphoteric compound; and(ii) one or more cationic polymer latex comprising (I) 0.5% to 6% by weight, based on the dry weight of said polymer, one or more cationic monomer, (II) 30% to 99.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2008Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Steven Michael Baxter, James T. Brown, Marianne Patricia Creamer, Alan Wayne Kohr, Joseph Manna, Paul Francis David Reeve, Halla Ahmad Suleiman
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Publication number: 20080075685Abstract: There is provided a polymer composition comprising at least one acrylic polymer and at least one sulfonated polyurethane, wherein said acrylic polymer comprises 5% or more by weight, based on the dry weight of said acrylic polymer, polymerized units of at least one carboxyl functional monomer. Also provided are a method of making such a polymer composition and a method of treating hair using such a polymer composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: March 27, 2008Inventors: Steven Michael Baxter, Curtis Schwartz, Fanwen Zeng
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Publication number: 20070201102Abstract: An automatic archiving system that makes document archiving largely transparent to the user. In one embodiment, documents scanned in or printed during the course of office equipment operation are automatically archived. For example, an office local area network (LAN) may interconnect a copier, a printer, a fax machine, and a document management workstation. Whenever, a document is copied, printed, or faxed, a document image is archived by the document management workstation without further user intervention. A single user command results in the document being copied and archived, printed and archived, or faxed and archived.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicants: Ricoh Company, Ltd., A Japanese Corporation, Ricoh Corporation, A Delaware CorporationInventors: Jonathan Hull, Mark Peairs, John Cullen, Michael Baxter
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Publication number: 20070086126Abstract: A safety outlet that prevents hazardous conditions is described. Embodiments of the outlet use safe low-voltage DC power to check and ensure that an appliance is plugged into the outlet, that the appliance does not have short circuits or ground faults, and that the appliance is switched on. Some embodiments warn of unsafe conditions. Until the safety checks are performed and satisfactorily passed, embodiments of the outlet keep the AC power turned off and isolated from the outlet. Only then is the receptacle powered, after which the appliance can be used normally. Once the appliance is switched off, the power at the outlet is also turned off automatically. When an appliance is in use, some embodiments of the invention continue providing ground fault protection using GFCI technology. All this is performed automatically and quickly, nearly imperceptibly in normal use. Some embodiments may be integrated with external control systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Michael Baxter
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Publication number: 20070038935Abstract: Techniques for capturing information during multimedia presentations. According to an embodiment, the presentation recording appliance (PRA) receives multimedia presentation information comprising video information and/or audio information. The PRA may also receive information from external sources other than the first source. The audio and video information received by the PRA is then processed and stored in a format which facilitates subsequent retrieval.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: February 15, 2007Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jonathan Hull, Michael Baxter, Pamela Gage, Jamey Graham, Dar-Shyang Lee, Peter Hart
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Patent number: 7170629Abstract: An automatic archiving system that makes document archiving largely transparent to the user. In one embodiment, documents scanned in or printed during the course of office equipment operation are automatically archived. For example, an office local area network (LAN) may interconnect a copier, a printer, a fax machine, and a document management workstation. Whenever, a document is copied, printed, or faxed, a document image is archived by the document management workstation without further user intervention. A single user command results in the document being copied and archived, printed and archived, or faxed and archived.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2003Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jonathan J. Hull, Mark Peairs, John Cullen, Michael Baxter
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Patent number: 7167191Abstract: Techniques for capturing information during multimedia presentations. According to an embodiment, the presentation recording appliance (PRA) receives multimedia presentation information comprising video information and/or audio information. The PRA may also receive information from external sources other than the first source. The audio and video information received by the PRA is then processed and stored in a format which facilitates subsequent retrieval.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2000Date of Patent: January 23, 2007Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jonathan J. Hull, Michael Baxter, Pamela Gage, Jamey Graham, Dar-Shyang Lee, Peter E. Hart
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Patent number: 7146395Abstract: Data-processing systems including processor datapaths that efficiently support computationally advantageous routing operations are disclosed. Data-processing methods based on such systems are also disclosed. An exemplary data-processing system includes a register file, a routing unit, a Banyan switch, and an arithmetic logic unit. The arithmetic logic unit may include a bitwise function unit, pipeline register, and an accumulator. The Banyan switch may have N data inputs and logM(N) switching stages. M may equal 2 or 4. In the case of log2(N) stages, each switching stage has N/2 switching cells. The routing unit may include a control logic that generates a control signal, and various logics that respectively operate on various bit groups of the control signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2001Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Ricoh Company Ltd.Inventor: Michael A. Baxter
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Publication number: 20060271614Abstract: Data-processing systems including processor datapaths that efficiently support computationally advantageous routing operations are disclosed. Data-processing methods based on such systems are also disclosed. An exemplary data-processing system includes a register file, a routing unit, a switch, and an arithmetic logic unit. The arithmetic logic unit may include a bitwise function unit, pipeline register, and an accumulator. The switch may have N data inputs and logM(N) switching stages. M may equal 2 or 4. In the case of log2(N) stages, each switching stage has N/2 switching cells. The routing unit may include a control logic that generates a control signal, and various logics that respectively operate on various bit groups of the control signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: RICOH COMPANY LTD.Inventor: Michael Baxter
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Patent number: 7124011Abstract: An engine control module is associated with a particular engine system, and used to store information concerning manufacturing instructions for manufacturing the engine system and as-built information about the particular engine system. The engine control module also stores engine system operating instructions operable to enable the engine control module to control one or more aspects of the engine system operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Dresser, Inc.Inventors: James Michael Baxter, Lori J. Welch
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Patent number: 7114055Abstract: A reduced instruction set computer architecture implemented on a field programmable gate array includes a parallel bit shifter capable of reversible shifts and bit reversals, a Reed-Muller Boolean unit coupled to the parallel bit shifter and an immediate instruction function using a half-word literal field in an instruction word that impacts a whole word logically through a combination of modes that variously manipulates the distribution of a set of literal bits of the half-word literal field across the instruction word.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Baxter
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Patent number: 7007264Abstract: A system (20) for dynamic reconfigurable computing includes at least one microprocessor implemented on a field programmable gate array (10) having a programmable fabric (12). The system can include a predefined interface (42) between an embedded microprocessor and the programmable fabric as well as a translator (25) enabling a single hardware description language to define the system including both the microprocessor and the programmable fabric.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Xilinx, Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Baxter
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Publication number: 20060041542Abstract: According to the invention, a visitor kiosk for the capture and storage of personal information about visitors. The visitor kiosk is placed at the entry point to a facility being monitored. Each visitor signs in at the kiosk. Their business card and an image of their face are scanned. If they do not have a business card, their name and company are entered manually. They also enter the name of the person they are visiting and the purpose for their visit. The person they are visiting is notified of the arrival of the visitor by email or by voice telephone. The data about the visitor is stored locally or remotely. Automatic lookups of various information about the visitor are performed and communicated to the person being visited. A network interface allows users to enter information about visitors they are expecting to arrive. A telephone interface is provided for input of voice greetings as well as checking on the arrival status of visitors.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Jonathan Hull, Derek Poppink, Marko Balabanovic, Michael Baxter, Jamey Graham, Peter Hart, Dar-Shyang Lee, Gregory Wolff