Patents by Inventor Michael A. Tregoning

Michael A. Tregoning 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: 7907311
    Abstract: A scanner has a movable carriage, a platen that is substantially transparent to visible light overlying the carriage, and a light source physically connected to the carriage for moving therewith. The light source is selectively movable between a first position for scanning substantially opaque media positioned on the platen, and overlying the light source, and a second position for scanning media substantially transparent to visible light underlying the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Troy Roberts, Michael A. Tregoning, Meing Fai Nigel Cheung, Edward G. Trick
  • Patent number: 7706018
    Abstract: An image enhancement system includes a scanning device including a photosensor element having a plurality of different color channels. The system also includes an exposure control module configured to vary an exposure time of the plurality of different color channels to generate at least two different exposure level scans of a media object. The system further includes an imaging application configured to generate an enhanced scanned image of the media object using image data obtained from the at least two different exposure level scans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael A. Tregoning, Meing Fai Nigel Cheung
  • Patent number: 7626739
    Abstract: An imaging system comprises a lid having a light source disposed therein and a media carriage coupled to the lid. The media carriage is adapted to support at least two media objects and is movable relative to the light source to alternately expose the two media objects to the light source for generating scanned images thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael A. Tregoning
  • Patent number: 7570397
    Abstract: An imaging system comprises a base unit having a platen. The imaging system also comprises a lid coupled to the base unit and adapted to be disposed over the platen. The lid comprises a door openable relative to the lid to enable access to the platen therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Joseph Anthony Gutierrez, Michael A. Tregoning, James C. Dow, Gregory Dale Merten
  • Patent number: 7543807
    Abstract: An imaging system comprises an imaging device having a manual feed mechanism integrated into a lid thereof. The manual feed mechanism is actuatable to feed a media object to a platen of the imaging device for imaging thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael A. Tregoning
  • Publication number: 20080192307
    Abstract: A scanner has a movable carriage, a platen that is substantially transparent to visible light overlying the carriage, and a light source physically connected to the carriage for moving therewith. The light source is selectively movable between a first position for scanning substantially opaque media positioned on the platen, and overlying the light source, and a second position for scanning media substantially transparent to visible light underlying the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: David Troy Roberts, Michael A. Tregoning, Meing Fai Nigel Cheung, Edward G. Trick
  • Publication number: 20070097386
    Abstract: An imaging system comprising a scanning device having a fluorescent lamp and a secondary light source for illuminating a media object to be scanned, the secondary light source configured to emit light at a different frequency spectrum than the fluorescent lamp, a scanned image of the media object generated using image data obtained from at least one scan of the media object using light emitted by the fluorescent lamp and the secondary light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Tregoning, Meing Cheung
  • Publication number: 20070097385
    Abstract: An image enhancement system comprises a scanning device comprising a photosensor element having a plurality of different color channels. The system also comprises an exposure control module configured to vary an exposure time of the plurality of different color channels to generate at least two different exposure level scans of a media object. The system further comprises an imaging application configured to generate an enhanced scanned image of the media object using image data obtained from the at least two different exposure level scans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Tregoning, Meing Cheung
  • Publication number: 20070045931
    Abstract: An imaging system comprises an imaging device having a manual feed mechanism integrated into a lid thereof. The manual feed mechanism is actuatable to feed a media object to a platen of the imaging device for imaging thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Michael Tregoning
  • Publication number: 20070013986
    Abstract: An imaging system comprises a base unit having a platen. The imaging system also comprises a lid coupled to the base unit and adapted to be disposed over the platen. The lid comprises a door openable relative to the lid to enable access to the platen therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Joseph Gutierrez, Michael Tregoning, James Dow, Gregory Merten
  • Patent number: 7151620
    Abstract: A lid for an imaging device is disclosed. The lid comprises a cover having a first side and a second side. The first side of the cover is adapted to retain an object to be imaged proximate to an imaging plate of the imaging device. At least one storage compartment is disposed on the second side of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Nigel M-F Cheung, Michael A. Tregoning
  • Publication number: 20060256401
    Abstract: An imaging system comprises a lid having a light source disposed therein and a media carriage coupled to the lid. The media carriage is adapted to support at least two media objects and is movable relative to the light source to alternately expose the two media objects to the light source for generating scanned images thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2005
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventor: Michael Tregoning
  • Publication number: 20050051630
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises placing an image capture device into a packaging, inserting at least a portion of a locking insert into a housing of the image capture device through the packaging, and engaging the portion of the locking insert with a carriage disposed in the housing to substantially immobilize the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Tregoning, Hwee-Kian Lim
  • Patent number: 6824055
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises placing an image capture device into a packaging, inserting at least a portion of a locking insert into a housing of the image capture device through the packaging, and engaging the portion of the locking insert with a carriage disposed in the housing to substantially immobilize the carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael A. Tregoning, Hwee-Kian Lim
  • Publication number: 20040195326
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method comprises placing an image capture device into a packaging, inserting at least a portion of a locking insert into a housing of the image capture device through the packaging, and engaging the portion of the locking insert with a carriage disposed in the housing to substantially immobilize the carriage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Michael A. Tregoning, Hwee-Kian Lim
  • Patent number: 6667469
    Abstract: A media imaging system comprising a scanner operable to scan an image on a media, a rail having slots disposed within the scanner, a carriage disposed within the scanner and having a motor gear assembly comprising a drive motor that generates a rotational force to a shaft connected to a gear having teeth that are engageable with the slots of the rail is provided. A carriage for an imaging system comprising a carriage body and a motor gear assembly comprising a drive motor that generates a rotational force to a shaft connected to a gear is provided. A method of imaging an object in an imaging system comprising rotating a shaft by a motor coupled thereto, imparting a force on the carriage by meshing a gear coupled to the shaft with a slotted rail, and translating the carriage through a carriage path by imparting of the force is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael A. Tregoning
  • Publication number: 20030076550
    Abstract: A lid for an imaging device is disclosed. The lid comprises a cover and a reflector having a first side and a second side. The first side of the reflector is adapted to retain a first object to be imaged by the imaging device proximate to an imaging plate. The second side of the reflector is coupled to the cover, the cover being adapted to display at least a portion of a second object disposed between the cover and the reflector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Nigel M-F Cheung, Michael A. Tregoning
  • Publication number: 20030076549
    Abstract: A lid for an imaging device is disclosed. The lid comprises a cover having a first side and a second side. The first side of the cover is adapted to retain an object to be imaged proximate to an imaging plate of the imaging device. At least one storage compartment is disposed on the second side of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Inventors: Nigel M-F Cheung, Michael A. Tregoning
  • Publication number: 20030006361
    Abstract: A media imaging system comprising a scanner operable to scan an image on a media, a rail having slots disposed within the scanner, a carriage disposed within the scanner and having a motor gear assembly comprising a drive motor that generates a rotational force to a shaft connected to a gear having teeth that are engageable with the slots of the rail is provided. A carriage for an imaging system comprising a carriage body and a motor gear assembly comprising a drive motor that generates a rotational force to a shaft connected to a gear is provided. A method of imaging an object in an imaging system comprising rotating a shaft by a motor coupled thereto, imparting a force on the carriage by meshing a gear coupled to the shaft with a slotted rail, and translating the carriage through a carriage path by imparting of the force is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2001
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventor: Michael A. Tregoning