Patents by Inventor Mike Steed
Mike Steed 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: 11034164Abstract: In an example, an apparatus is described that includes a first print section, a second print section, a dryer, and a printing path. The first print section includes a first fluid ejection array, while the second print section includes a second fluid ejection array. The dryer is positioned adjacent to the first print section and the second print section. The printing path that travels in a first direction through the dryer after exiting the first print section and travels in a second direction through the dryer after exiting the second print section.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mike Steed, James Kearns, Heather L. Stokes, Ronald R. Anderson, Joe Santich
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Publication number: 20200016906Abstract: In an example, an apparatus is described that includes a first print section, a second print section, a dryer, and a printing path. The first print section includes a first fluid ejection array, while the second print section includes a second fluid ejection array. The dryer is positioned adjacent to the first print section and the second print section. The printing path that travels in a first direction through the dryer after exiting the first print section and travels in a second direction through the dryer after exiting the second print section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2017Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Mike Steed, James Kearns, Heather L. Stokes, Ronald R. Anderson, Joe Santich
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Patent number: 8215759Abstract: Methods and means for imaging on paper media are provided. A data file of an image to be printed is analyzed. A pattern for a clear fluid is determined according to the analysis. The pattern of clear fluid is applied to a paper media traveling in a particular direction, wherein the pattern is generally elongated along the direction of travel. The pattern of clear fluid is defined by a maximum width that is generally equal to the maximum width of the image to be formed. One or more colored inks are applied such that the image is formed and is supported by the paper media. The paper media exhibits reduced cockle as a result of the pattern of clear fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company, L.P.Inventors: Mike Steed, Lluis Abello
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Publication number: 20120057915Abstract: Methods and means for imaging on paper media are provided. A data file of an image to be printed is analyzed. A pattern for a clear fluid is determined according to the analysis. The pattern of clear fluid is applied to a paper media traveling in a particular direction, wherein the pattern is generally elongated along the direction of travel. The pattern of clear fluid is defined by a maximum width that is generally equal to the maximum width of the image to be formed. One or more colored inks are applied such that the image is formed and is supported by the paper media. The paper media exhibits reduced cockle as a result of the pattern of clear fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2011Publication date: March 8, 2012Inventors: Mike Steed, Lluis Abello
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Patent number: 8079694Abstract: Methods and means for imaging on paper media are provided. A data file of an image to be printed is analyzed. A pattern for a clear fluid is determined according to the analysis. The pattern of clear fluid is applied to a paper media traveling in a particular direction, wherein the pattern is generally elongated along the direction of travel. The pattern of clear fluid is defined by a maximum width that is generally equal to the maximum width of the image to be formed. One or more colored inks are applied such that the image is formed and is supported by the paper media. The paper media exhibits reduced cockle as a result of the pattern of clear fluid.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Mike Steed, Lluis Abello
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Publication number: 20100118066Abstract: Methods and means for imaging on paper media are provided. A data file of an image to be printed is analyzed. A pattern for a clear fluid is determined according to the analysis. The pattern of clear fluid is applied to a paper media traveling in a particular direction, wherein the pattern is generally elongated along the direction of travel. The pattern of clear fluid is defined by a maximum width that is generally equal to the maximum width of the image to be formed. One or more colored inks are applied such that the image is formed and is supported by the paper media. The paper media exhibits reduced cockle as a result of the pattern of clear fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Inventors: MIKE STEED, Lluis Abello
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Patent number: 7111932Abstract: Methods and systems for managing contaminants are described. One exemplary method ejects fluid from multiple ejection chambers of a printing device in a pattern designed primarily to create fluid flow to move a contaminant present in fluid contained in a fluid-feed channel configured to supply fluid to the multiple ejection chambers. Responsive to the ejection, the method moves fluid in the fluid-feed channel sufficiently to move a contaminant in a desired direction within the fluid-feed channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development CompanyInventors: Mike Steed, Thomas H. Ottenheimer, Joseph R. Elliot
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Patent number: 7093930Abstract: Methods and systems for managing bubbles in a micro electro mechanical systems device are described. One exemplary system includes a fluid-feed channel configured to supply fluid to a plurality of ejection chambers, individual ejection chambers comprising a resistor configured to eject fluid from the individual ejection chamber. The system further includes a processor configured to cause an individual resistor to be energized at a first intensity sufficient to eject fluid from a respective ejection chamber, the processor further configured to cause the resistor to be energized at a second lower intensity which heats the resistor but does not cause fluid to be ejected from the respective ejection chamber, and wherein the processor can energize, at the second lower intensity level, individual resistors in a pattern designed to detach a bubble from a surface defining a portion of the fluid-feed channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2003Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Ozgur Yildirim, Gilbert G. Smith, Mike Steed
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Publication number: 20050062816Abstract: Methods and systems for managing bubbles in a micro electro mechanical systems device are described. One exemplary system includes a fluid-feed channel configured to supply fluid to a plurality of ejection chambers, individual ejection chambers comprising a resistor configured to eject fluid from the individual ejection chamber. The system further includes a processor configured to cause an individual resistor to be energized at a first intensity sufficient to eject fluid from a respective ejection chamber, the processor further configured to cause the resistor to be energized at a second lower intensity which heats the resistor but does not cause fluid to be ejected from the respective ejection chamber, and wherein the processor can energize, at the second lower intensity level, individual resistors in a pattern designed to detach a bubble from a surface defining a portion of the fluid-feed channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Ozgur Yildirim, Gilbert Smith, Mike Steed
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Publication number: 20050062814Abstract: A device for managing bubbles in a fluid and methods of same are described. O ne exemplary m ethod sequentially energizes m ultiple electrical components primarily to move a bubble contained in a fluid and not primarily to vaporize the fluid. Responsive to said energizing, the method moves a thermal gradient along the fluid to move the bubble in a desired direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Ozgur Yildirim, Gilbert Smith, Mike Steed
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Publication number: 20050062817Abstract: Methods and systems for managing contaminants are described. One exemplary method ejects fluid from multiple ejection chambers of a printing device in a pattern designed primarily to create fluid flow to move a contaminant present in fluid contained in a fluid-feed channel configured to supply fluid to the multiple ejection chambers. Responsive to the ejection, the method moves fluid in the fluid-feed channel sufficiently to move a contaminant in a desired direction within the fluid-feed channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2003Publication date: March 24, 2005Inventors: Mike Steed, Thomas Ottenheimer, Joseph Elliot
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Patent number: 6393493Abstract: A USB-based data acquisition system including virtual buffer software which increases USB data transfer rates with minimal changes to DAQ driver level software. The virtual buffer software operates to receive or intercept calls made by the DAQ driver level software to acquire data from the device, wherein the DAQ driver level software is designed to read the data from the device one sample at a time from the device. The virtual buffer software intercepts the call and requests the data in bulk packets from the device. The virtual buffer software then stores the received packets of data in a virtual buffer or virtual FIFO maintained in computer system memory. The DAQ driver level software then obtains the data from the computer system memory using much faster transfers.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1998Date of Patent: May 21, 2002Assignee: National Instruments CorporationInventors: David Madden, Mike Steed, Irwan Djajadi