Patents by Inventor Nancy Kelly

Nancy Kelly 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).

  • Publication number: 20150057515
    Abstract: Biological chemicals, potentially found in blood are measured by collecting sweat and determining the concentration or meaning of the selected chemical in sweat. The sweat can be collected using a time based, interval collector and analyzed using an external device. It can also be collected on a one time basis, using a flexible, chemical capacitor, or on a continuous basis using a chemical, field effect transducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: University of Cincinnati
    Inventors: Joshua A Hagen, Jason C. Heikenfeld, Ian Papautsky, Linlin Hou, Rajesh Naik, Nancy Kelly-Loughnane, Morley Stone, John Busbee, Xiao Wang
  • Patent number: 8477327
    Abstract: Embodiments herein process a plurality of jobs through a document handler (the jobs comprise one or more media sheets), scan the media sheets as the media sheets pass through the document handler and pass by a scanner, and maintain statistics of registration of the media sheets with respect to the scanner over time (hours or days). The method compares the statistics with a predetermined registration range and provides a notification of a scanner re-registration requirement when the statistics are outside the predetermined range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Nancy Kelly, Biruk Gossaye
  • Patent number: 8184995
    Abstract: A diagnostic system made part of or for use with a document handling device in which a customer is guided toward performance of at least one comparison means in a diagnostic routine analysis. The comparison means is selected from a group comprising (1) a first comparison comparing a fused print media and an unfused print media for presence of a defect, (2) a second comparison comparing an output print media and at least one image on a screen for a type of defect, and (3) a third comparison comparing a low-charged print media and a no-charged print media for qualities of the defect. The customer enters a selection based on results of the first, the second, or the third comparisons. The diagnostic system can identify a part causing a defect in the print media based on results of the comparisons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Nicholas Soures, James Joseph Petery, Timothy D. Thomas, Jeffrey Gramowski, Cheryl Marie Koenig, Robert Steven Pozniakas, David R. Kamprath, Stephen F. Randall, Kathleen Spencer, Nitin Shenoy, Joanna Brown, Christina DiMarco, Nancy Kelly, Bernard N. Hakac, Cheng-Ning Jong, Nate Weldon
  • Patent number: 7755808
    Abstract: Embodiments herein begin by sensing first document presence data of a media sheet in a media path using a scanner. Then, the embodiments calculate a background correction factor for scanning the media sheet based on input from the scanner. Second document presence data is obtained from this background correction factor. If the second document presence data indicates that no media sheet is present (which is contrary to the first document presence data), there is a possibility that the first document presence data was false. In order to check if the first document presence data is false, the embodiments obtain third document presence data relating to alignment of the media sheet within the media path, again using the scanner. If the third document presence data also determines that no media sheet is present, this indicates that the media path is in need of cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Nancy Kelly, Biruk Gossaye
  • Publication number: 20090297174
    Abstract: A diagnostic system made part of or for use with a document handling device in which a customer is guided toward performance of at least one comparison means in a diagnostic routine analysis. The comparison means is selected from a group comprising (1) a first comparison comparing a fused print media and an unfused print media for presence of a defect, (2) a second comparison comparing an output print media and at least one image on a screen for a type of defect, and (3) a third comparison comparing a low-charged print media and a no-charged print media for qualities of the defect. The customer enters a selection based on results of the first, the second, or the third comparisons. The diagnostic system can identify a part causing a defect in the print media based on results of the comparisons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Nicholas Soures, James Joseph Petery, Timothy D. Thomas, Jeffrey Gramowski, Cheryl Marie Koenig, Robert Steven Pozniakas, David R. Kamprath, Stephen F. Randall, Kathleen Spencer, Nitin Shenoy, Joanna Brown, Christina DiMarco, Nancy Kelly, Bernard N. Hakac, Cheng-Ning Jong, Nate Weldon
  • Publication number: 20070297023
    Abstract: An original comprises a first page and a second page as disposed face-down on the platen surface of an image-processing device. The platen is scanned to form a platen image. The positions of two diagonally-opposite corners of the original are determined based on a fixed platen reference point. An original image is formed by cropping the platen image based on the positions of the two original corners. The size and position of either one selected page or both pages are determined based on the two original corner positions. When the image of only one selected page is desired, the image of the selected page is formed by cropping the original image based on the size and position of the selected page. When the images of both pages are desired, the images of both pages are formed by cropping the original image based on the sizes and positions of both pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nancy Kelly, Paul Conlon
  • Publication number: 20070109511
    Abstract: Embodiments herein begin by sensing first document presence data of a media sheet in a media path using a scanner. Then, the embodiments calculate a background correction factor for scanning the media sheet based on input from the scanner. Second document presence data is obtained from this background correction factor. If the second document presence data indicates that no media sheet is present (which is contrary to the first document presence data), there is a possibility that the first document presence data was false. In order to check if the first document presence data is false, the embodiments obtain third document presence data relating to alignment of the media sheet within the media path, again using the scanner. If the third document presence data also determines that no media sheet is present, this indicates that the media path is in need of cleaning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Nancy Kelly, Biruk Gossaye
  • Publication number: 20070097456
    Abstract: Embodiments herein process a plurality of jobs through a document handler (the jobs comprise one or more media sheets), scan the media sheets as the media sheets pass through the document handler and pass by a scanner, and maintain statistics of registration of the media sheets with respect to the scanner over time (hours or days). The method compares the statistics with a predetermined registration range and provides a notification of a scanner re-registration requirement when the statistics are outside the predetermined range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Nancy Kelly, Biruk Gossaye
  • Publication number: 20070014608
    Abstract: An original comprises a first page and a second page as disposed face-down on the platen surface of an image-processing device. The platen is scanned to form a platen image. The positions of two diagonally-opposite corners of the original are determined based on a fixed platen reference point. An original image is formed by cropping the platen image based on the positions of the two original corners. The size and position of either one selected page or both pages are determined based on the two original corner positions. When the image of only one selected page is desired, the image of the selected page is formed by cropping the original image based on the size and position of the selected page. When the images of both pages are desired, the images of both pages are formed by cropping the original image based on the sizes and positions of both pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Nancy Kelly, Paul Conlon
  • Publication number: 20060109520
    Abstract: A document size identification module receives a single scan of a document and detects for at least one of a black to white transition and a white to black transition. The black to white transition may represent a transition from an overscan area of a platen to a document. The white to black transition may represent a transition from the document to the overscan area of the platen. By detecting at least one of the black to white transition and the white to black transition, the document width may be determined. By determining the document width, the document size may be identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Biruk GOSSAYE, Nancy KELLY, Terri CLINGERMAN, Xing LI
  • Publication number: 20060104683
    Abstract: An original comprises a first page and a second page as disposed face-down on the platen surface of an image-processing device. The platen is scanned to form a platen image. The positions of two diagonally-opposite corners of the original are determined based on a fixed platen reference point. An original image is formed by cropping the platen image based on the positions of the two original corners. The size and position of either one selected page or both pages are determined based on the two original corner positions. When the image of only one selected page is desired, the image of the selected page is formed by cropping the original image based on the size and position of the selected page. When the images of both pages are desired, the images of both pages are formed by cropping the original image based on the sizes and positions of both pages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Nancy Kelly, Paul Conlon
  • Patent number: 5289960
    Abstract: Two semi-oval pieces of fabric form an elastic pouch attached to a nylon belt. Both end's of the nylon belt are attached to a male and female buckle that secure the belt around the participant's waist. To accommodate different waist sizes, the length can be increased and decreased through a three strand adjustor. The fabric's stretchability allows it to expand and decrease in order to hold one to three tennis balls without falling out of the pouch. When the Ball Belt is not in use, it's flexible construction can be rolled-up, folded or used as a case to carry the tennis balls in.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Inventors: Nancy A. Kelly, Chulech J. Khau