Patents by Inventor Richard H. Harper

Richard H. Harper 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).

  • Compact disk having associated display
    Patent number: 6611271
    Abstract: A removable memory media, such as a compact disk, has an alterable alphanumeric display thereon. The display comprises an array of elements, such as bichromal balls, which can be selectably altered in appearance. A head associated with a port for accepting the disk creates images in the display when the disk is ejected from the port, thus allowing the disk to be automatically labeled incidental to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Richard H. Harper, Michael G. Molloy, Marc B. Rene
  • Removable media, such as a floppy disk or videocassette, having associated display
    Publication number: 20030007275
    Abstract: A removable memory media, such as a floppy disk or videocassette, has an electrically alterable display thereon. The display comprises an array of electrically alterable elements which can be selectably altered in appearance without the need for ancillary circuitry on the floppy disk or videocassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Richard H. Harper, Michael G. Molloy, Marc B. Rene
  • Removable media, such as a floppy disk or videocassette, having associated display
    Patent number: 6476817
    Abstract: A removable memory media, such as a floppy disk or videocassette, has an electrically alterable display thereon. The display comprises an array of electrically alterable elements which can be selectably altered in appearance without the need for ancillary circuitry on the floppy disk or videocassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Richard H. Harper, Michael G. Molloy, Marc B. Rene
  • Compact disk having associated display
    Publication number: 20020105841
    Abstract: A removable memory media, such as a compact disk, has an alterable alphanumeric display thereon. The display comprises an array of elements, such as bichromal balls, which can be selectably altered in appearance. A head associated with a port for accepting the disk creates images in the display when the disk is ejected from the port, thus allowing the disk to be automatically labeled incidental to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Richard H. Harper, Michael G. Molloy, Marc B. Rene