Patents by Inventor Paul Simons

Paul Simons 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).

  • AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING NIP FORCE IN A PRINTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20180215138
    Abstract: A feeding system in a printing apparatus is disclosed. For example, the feeding system includes a feed roll, a retard roll, a movable arm, a spring and a temperature dependent flexible material. The movable arm is coupled to the retard roll. The spring is coupled to the movable arm. The temperature dependent flexible material is located below the spring to move the retard roll towards the feed roll via the spring coupled to the end of the arm to maintain a nip force applied by the retard roll against the feed roll as a temperature in a location of the printing apparatus changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Sebastian Rodrigo de Echaniz, Benjamin Thomas Thurnell, Paul Simon Golding, Michael John Wilsher
  • DOCUMENT SCANNER
    Publication number: 20180205845
    Abstract: A document scanning device includes first and second image sensors spaced along a document path and positioned to scan first and second sides of an input document. A first driven belt is configured to receive the input document directly onto a first surface of the first driven belt and transports the document past the first image sensor, where a first side of the document is scanned. A second driven belt, horizontally spaced from the first driven belt, receives the document after it has been scanned by the second image sensor and transports the document to an output. The device is suited to scanning of a variety of substrates and document sizes, such as normal, small, rigid, or delicate documents as the document path can be substantially straight and provide support for the document during scanning allowing delicate, small or rigid documents to be scanned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael John Wilsher, Sebastián Rodrigo de Echaniz, Paul Simon Golding, Benjamin Thomas Thurnell
  • Sliding center tray paper removal
    Patent number: 10005637
    Abstract: An image rendering apparatus and method of operating a center tray of an image rendering apparatus. The image rendering apparatus includes a cavity, and a center tray having a home position located within the cavity and a retrieval position located outside the cavity. The image rendering apparatus further includes a retraction mechanism that is attached to the center tray and an interior wall of the cavity. The retraction mechanism is configured to allow for the extension of the center tray from the home position to the retrieval position, and from the retrieval position to the home position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Michael John Wilsher, Sebastián Rodrigo de Echaniz, Benjamin Thomas Thurnell, Paul Simon Golding
  • Door closer mechanism for display case
    Patent number: 9974398
    Abstract: A display case includes a housing partially surrounding a display space, a door pivotably coupled to the housing and cooperating with the housing to further enclose the display space, and a hinge assembly for pivotably coupling the door to the housing. The hinge assembly includes a biasing member applying a biasing force on the door and a gear drive for adjusting a pre-tension force on the biasing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Zero Zone, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Simon
  • FRAMELESS REFRIGERATED CASE
    Publication number: 20180103776
    Abstract: A refrigerated case includes an insulated ceiling member defining the top of a refrigerated space, and an end cap defining a front of the insulated ceiling member. The end cap includes an aperture having an opening at a bottom edge of the end cap. A mullion is arranged substantially normal to the insulated ceiling member. A mullion cap defines a front of the mullion and includes a tongue portion extending above the mullion. The tongue portion is arranged to fit within the aperture. The mullion cap and the end cap cooperate to define a first planar sealing surface. A door is pivotably attached to the refrigerated case and includes a second planar sealing surface that is engageable with the first planar sealing surface when the door is in a closed position to define a substantially air tight seal therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Simon, Eric Gray, Steve Searl, David A. Steele
  • Cleansing compositions with improved dispensing and suspension properties
    Patent number: 9943468
    Abstract: A fluid cleaning composition comprising: (a) a surfactant combination comprising: (i) a synthetic surfactant; and (ii) a glycolipid biosurfactant which is present at a level in the range 10-9 wt % of the total surfactant in said surfactant combination, and (b) a benefit agent suspended in said fluid cleaning composition characterized in that the benefit agent comprises an encapsulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: CONOPCO, INC.
    Inventor: Paul Simon Stevenson
  • Electrochromic scanning backing material
    Patent number: 9942432
    Abstract: A scanning device includes a transparent platen which receives a sheet to be scanned. A backing assembly is spaced from the platen by the sheet during scanning. The backing assembly includes a backing plate of a fixed color and an electrochromic layer intermediate the backing plate and the platen. The electrochromic layer has a first state in which the electrochromic layer is opaque and has a different color from the fixed color, and a second state, in which the electrochromic layer is transparent to expose the backing plate through it. A sensor is positioned to acquire an image of the sheet based on light passing through the platen. A controller selectively applies a voltage across the electrochromic layer to change the electrochromic layer between the first and second states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sebastián Rodrigo de Echaniz, Michael John Wilsher, Paul Simon Golding, Benjamin Thomas Thurnell
  • Carriage module design to minimize CVT to platen transition disturbance
    Patent number: 9942435
    Abstract: In order to mitigate image defects caused by unwanted disturbances as a carriage module travels from a continuous velocity transport module across a CVT ramp to a platen module, a bottom surface of the CVT ramp is recessed relative to bottom surfaces of the CVT glass and platen glass to facilitate a smooth transition as the CIS carriage passes the CVT ramp during scanning. An additional carriage button is also provided on the carriage surface to ensure that at least two carriage buttons are biased against the CVT-platen assembly at all times, thereby mitigating vibrational disturbance in the system during scanning motion. The carriage module may be a contact image sensor (CIS) carriage module, a Full Width Array (FWA) carriage module, or a folded Charged Coupled Device (CCD) carriage module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael John Wilsher, Sebastián Rodrigo de Echaniz, Benjamin Thomas Thurnell, Paul Simon Golding
  • Teleportation Links for Mixed Reality Environments
    Publication number: 20180059902
    Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary methods for teleportation between two visual environments, including establishing a data structure for each visual environment, establishing logic for switching between each of the data structures, establishing an interactive graphical user interface communicatively coupled to each of the data structures and to the logic, and the interactive graphical user interface rendering a visual depiction of each of the visual environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Simon Martin
  • ELECTROCHROMIC SCANNING BACKING MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20180054538
    Abstract: A scanning device includes a transparent platen which receives a sheet to be scanned. A backing assembly is spaced from the platen by the sheet during scanning. The backing assembly includes a backing plate of a fixed color and an electrochromic layer intermediate the backing plate and the platen. The electrochromic layer has a first state in which the electrochromic layer is opaque and has a different color from the fixed color, and a second state, in which the electrochromic layer is transparent to expose the backing plate through it. A sensor is positioned to acquire an image of the sheet based on light passing through the platen. A controller selectively applies a voltage across the electrochromic layer to change the electrochromic layer between the first and second states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Sebastián Rodrigo de Echaniz, Michael John Wilsher, Paul Simon Golding, Benjamin Thomas Thurnell
  • Matrix switch
    Patent number: 9900265
    Abstract: A matrix switch comprises a number of switching elements configured in a matrix and a controller that operates to dynamically select one or more signal routes via the switching elements. The matrix switch can operate to dynamically route multiple signal routes between antenna ports to one or more transceiver ports, transmitter ports, receiver ports or termination ports. The controller can select the signal routes based on a set of criteria, which can include one or more use conditions, radio resource conditions or propagations conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventor: Paul Simon Holt Leather
  • A METHOD OF SEPARATING RHAMNOLIPIDS FROM A FERMENTATION BROTH
    Publication number: 20180044364
    Abstract: A method of extracting at least one rhamnolipid compound from a rhamnolipid fermentation mixture, the method comprising the steps of: (a) admixing an inert adsorbing support with a rhamnolipid fermentation mixture; (b) dissolving the mixture in an organic solvent at a temperature higher than 31° C. and at a pressure higher than 73 bars; (c) separating at least one fatty compound; (d) adding a co-solvent to said organic solvent; (e) modifying temperature and/or pressure; (f) separating a first rhamnolipid compound; and (g) separating a second rhamnolipid compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Raymond John MARRIOTT, Paul Simon STEVENSON
  • PERFUMED FILLED CLEANING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20180044614
    Abstract: A viscous fluid cleaning composition for a cleaning a substrate comprising (a) a surfactant combination comprising (i) at least one surfactant; and (ii) a glycolipid biosurfactant which is present at a level in the range 10-95 wt % of the total surfactant in said surfactant system, and (b) one or more viscosity modifiers; and (c) ethoxylated polyethylene imine (EPEI) and (d) a volatile benefit agent; wherein the composition has a pour viscosity as measured at 21 s-1 of between 250 CPs to 3000 Cps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Clare Anne JONES, Paul Simon STEVENSON
  • COMPOSITIONS WITH REDUCED DYE-TRANSFER PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20180044612
    Abstract: A method of protecting a coloured or dyed substrate from dye transfer during exposure to aqueous cleansing solutions, the method comprising the step of treating said a dyed or coloured substrate with a composition comprising a surfactant system, wherein said system comprises a biosurfactant in the range 50-100 wt. % of the total surfactant system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Conopco, Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Jordan Todorov PETKOV, Paul Simon STEVENSON
  • TELELOCATION: LOCATION SHARING FOR USERS IN AUGMENTED AND VIRTUAL REALITY ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20180033208
    Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary embodiments for generating a telelocation, including capturing visual content representing a real world location by a device associated with a user, automatically associating a geographic location with the captured visual content, automatically associating orientation data with the captured visual content, transmitting a data bundle comprising the captured visual content, the geographic location and the orientation data to a server, notifying a remote user about the data bundle on the server, in response to receiving an acceptance from the remote user, transmitting the data bundle from the server to a device associated with the remote user to create a virtual rendering of the real world location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Simon Martin
  • Origin failover for live streaming
    Patent number: 9866459
    Abstract: Techniques are described for automatically migrating client devices away from unreliable origin stacks in ways that mitigate potentially negative impacts on the user experience. Multiple origin stacks are provisioned in parallel to provide encoded versions of the same broadcast content for streaming to client devices. Each of the origin stacks is monitored to ensure that it is operating correctly. When an origin stack fails or becomes unreliable, each of the client devices involved in a session corresponding to the unreliable stack is provided with the information it needs to establish a new session corresponding to another one of the stacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Joliveau, Kenneth Thomas Burford, Elliot Fanwar George, Kyle Bradley Koceski, Paul Simon Nann, Stefan Christian Richter
  • Fluorometer with multiple detection channels
    Patent number: 9857305
    Abstract: An optical sensor may have multiple detection channels to detect different characteristics of a fluid. For example, an optical sensor used in industrial cleaning and sanitizing applications may have multiple detection channels to detect when a system is both clean and properly sanitized. In one example, an optical sensor includes an optical emitter that directs light into a fluid, a first optical detector that detects light transmitted through the fluid, a second optical detector that detects light scattered by the fluid, and a third optical detector that detects fluorescent emissions emitted by the fluid. The optical emitter and optical detectors can be positioned around an optical analysis area. The optical sensor may include filters that control the characteristics of light detected by each of the optical detectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Ecolab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Tokhtuev, Christopher J. Owen, Anatoly Skirda, Viktor Slobodyan, Paul Simon Schilling, William M. Christensen
  • Gear flow meter with out of product sensor
    Patent number: 9835482
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to a flow meter and/or flow meter operation can include one or more sensors and be capable of detecting parameters of the fluid flowing the flowmeter. One or more sensors can include capacitive sensors having a plurality of electrodes and configured to detect capacitive properties of a fluid flowing through the flow meter. Detected changes in detected properties of the fluid can be evidence of important changes in the fluid, such as an out of product event or a contamination of the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Tokhtuev, Christopher J. Owen, Anatoly Skirda, Paul Simon Schilling, Viktor Slobodyan
  • Ethernet ring protection node with node-level redundancy
    Patent number: 9838215
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing redundancy in a network node implementing a ring protection protocol. Each of the two ring ports connecting the node to other nodes in a ring supporting the protocol may be maintained by a separate line card. Should one line card fail, traffic passing through the node may be redirected through the remaining ring port under the control of the surviving state machine. The two state machines may be coordinated over the backplane of the node to maintain a common state, making them transparent to other nodes. Additionally, the backplane link between the state machines may be monitored for failures that may be addressed with messages used to respond to general ring failures and by assigning one state machine to block a ring port upon recovery to prevent a loop within the ring until the ring protection link can be blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Ciena Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Simon Nahlous, Balaji Subramaniam
  • FINE-GRAIN PLACEMENT AND VIEWING OF VIRTUAL OBJECTS IN WIDE-AREA AUGMENTED REALITY ENVIRONMENTS
    Publication number: 20170337745
    Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary embodiments directed to systems and methods of receiving a reference origin, the reference origin including a first longitude, a first latitude and a first altitude above sea level, receiving a point of interest, the point of interest including a second longitude, a second latitude and a second altitude above sea level, and receiving an updated reference origin, the updated reference origin comprising a third longitude, a third latitude and a third altitude above sea level. Further exemplary embodiments include associating digital data with the point of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: Paul Simon Martin