Patents by Inventor Richard B. Moreland

Richard B. Moreland 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).

  • Media position sensing
    Publication number: 20110243632
    Abstract: Media positioning sensing techniques are presented. A position on a substrate is detected based on adhesive or characteristics that enhance an adhesive applied to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy W. Rawlings, Richard B. Moreland, David Dashiell, Joseph D. Roth, Michael J. VanDemark, Mary Ann Wehr
  • Direct thermal printer
    Patent number: 6784906
    Abstract: The present invention provides a direct thermal printer, which may include first and second printheads and first and second platens. The first printhead can be positioned proximate to a first platen, and a second printhead can be positioned proximate to a second platen. Generally, the first printhead is in a substantially opposed relation to the second platen and the second printhead is in a substantially opposed relation to the first platen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: John Long, Richard B. Moreland
  • Scented jet ink and printed articles therefrom
    Patent number: 6656256
    Abstract: A scented ink composition suitable for use in ink jet printing which generates aromas during printing and produces scented printed articles such as greeting cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Richard B. Moreland
  • Direct thermal printer
    Publication number: 20030112318
    Abstract: The present invention provides a direct thermal printer, which may include first and second printheads and first and second platens. The first printhead can be positioned proximate to a first platen, and a second printhead can be positioned proximate to a second platen. Generally, the first printhead is in a substantially opposed relation to the second platen and the second printhead is in a substantially opposed relation to the first platen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: John Long, Richard B. Moreland
  • Scented jet ink and printed articles therefrom
    Publication number: 20020174800
    Abstract: A scented ink composition suitable for use in ink jet printing which generates aromas during printing and produces scented printed articles such as greeting cards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Applicant: NCR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Richard B. Moreland
  • Scented jet ink and printed articles therefrom
    Patent number: 6261347
    Abstract: A scented ink composition suitable for use in ink jet printing which generates aromas during printing and produces scented printed articles such as greeting cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Richard B. Moreland
  • Reactive paper and ink for indelible print
    Patent number: 5977018
    Abstract: Paper and ink, each having a reactive component of a two part epoxy system, provide documents with print which is resistant to mechanical and chemical alteration. When the paper and ink are used in a printing process, the reactive components of the epoxy system form a thermoset polymer that fuses the ink to the paper. Money orders, checks, legal documents and transaction receipts resistant to alteration are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Richard B. Moreland
  • Magnetic thermal transfer ribbon with aqueous ferrofluids
    Patent number: 5843579
    Abstract: There is provided by the present invention a coating formulation and thermal transfer ribbons which provide printed images which are readable by magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) devices. These formulations and ribbons minimize the use of organic solvents in employing wax, binder resin and an aqueous based ferrofluid with magnetic pigment particles. MICR readable printed images are also provided as are thermal printers which employ the ribbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph D. Roth, Richard B. Moreland
  • Liquid tank re-inker using ball transfer mechanism
    Patent number: 5746522
    Abstract: An apparatus for reinking a printing ribbon which includes a tank for ink fitted with a ball which, when rotated, transfers a quantity of ink to a sheathed wheel which in turn transfers this ink to a gear through which the ribbon travels and absorbs the ink is provided. An inked printing ribbon cassette including the reinking apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Richard B. Moreland