Patents by Inventor Richard L. Howe
Richard L. Howe 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: 7277669Abstract: Systems and methods of registering a sheet in an image reproduction, e.g., a xerographic, device use sheet parameters regardless of the tray or bin with which the sheets are associated, separate tallies of sheet registration correction factors for both sides of a sheet, and use registration errors detected on a first side of a sheet to generate correction factors concerning proper registration of the second side of that sheet. In embodiments, the systems and methods average registration errors for one particular side of a plurality of sheets to obtain a dampened error signal that is taken into account for registration of subsequent sheets on each respective sheet side. In embodiments, the systems and methods determine variations between actual and target system performance to affect subsequent sheet flow and registration.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Richard L. Howe
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Patent number: 7207548Abstract: An automobile jack stand having four sides that substantially form a pyramid. Extending from the pyramid is a telecopying support. The telescoping support is attached to a curved horizontal support arm which is the primary point for support. Extending outward from two sides are small support arms which are equipped with light sockets. The light sockets rotate from a horizontal position to a vertical position. The lights are connected to a battery located in the base of the jack and the battery is connected to a electrical cord capable of connecting to an electrical out. The electrical cord functions to recharge the battery.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Inventor: Richard L. Howe
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Patent number: 7158751Abstract: Systems and methods of registering a sheet in an image reproduction, e.g., a xerographic, device use sheet parameters regardless of the tray or bin with which the sheets are associated, separate tallies of sheet registration correction factors for both sides of a sheet, and use registration errors detected on a first side of a sheet to generate correction factors concerning proper registration of the second side of that sheet. In embodiments, the systems and methods average registration errors for one particular side of a plurality of sheets to obtain a damped error signal that is taken into account for registration of subsequent sheets on each respective sheet side. In embodiments, the systems and methods determine variations between actual and target system performance to affect subsequent sheet flow and registration.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2005Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Richard L. Howe
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Patent number: 7036811Abstract: Systems and methods of registration system control are provided that compensate for differences in physical properties of various substrates being transported through the system that impact the displacement of the substrate through a given path. Exemplary systems of the invention include at least one roll pair formed by a first, driven roll and a second roll defining a nip therebetween that is part of the transport path through which a substrate is passed. A prestored lookup table includes empirically- or theoretically-derived compensation factors for plural different kinds of substrates, with each compensation factor being based on physical characteristics of the substrate that impact actual travel length of the substrate along the transport path, such as the substrate's mass per unit area, which has been found to have a strong correlation with a substrate's bending stiffness, which has been found to have a strong correlation with detected deviations in linear travel path.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Richard L. Howe
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Patent number: 6920307Abstract: Systems and methods of registering a sheet in an image reproduction, e.g. . , . a xerographic, device use sheet parameters regardless of the tray or bin with which the sheets are associated, separate tallies of sheet registration correction factors for both sides of a sheet, and use registration errors detected on a first side of a sheet to generate correction factors concerning proper registration of the second side of that sheet. In embodiments, the systems and methods average registration errors for one particular side of a plurality of sheets to obtain a damped error signal that is taken into account for registration of subsequent sheets on each respective sheet side. In embodiments, the systems and methods determine variations between actual and target system performance to affect subsequent sheet flow and registration.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Richard L. Howe
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Publication number: 20040215411Abstract: Systems and methods of registering a sheet in an image reproduction, e.g., a xerographic, device use sheet parameters regardless of the tray or bin with which the sheets are associated, separate tallies of sheet registration correction factors for both sides of a sheet, and use registration errors detected on a first side of a sheet to generate correction factors concerning proper registration of the second side of that sheet. In embodiments, the systems and methods average registration errors for one particular side of a plurality of sheets to obtain a damped error signal that is taken into account for registration of subsequent sheets on each respective sheet side. In embodiments, the systems and methods determine variations between actual and target system performance to affect subsequent sheet flow and registration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventor: Richard L. HOWE
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Publication number: 20040150154Abstract: Systems and methods of registration system control are provided that compensate for differences in physical properties of various substrates being transported through the system that impact the displacement of the substrate through a given path. Exemplary systems of the invention include at least one roll pair formed by a first, driven roll and a second roll defining a nip therebetween that is part of the transport path through which a substrate is passed. A prestored lookup table includes empirically- or theoretically-derived compensation factors for plural different kinds of substrates, with each compensation factor being based on physical characteristics of the substrate that impact actual travel length of the substrate along the transport path, such as the substrate's mass per unit area, which has been found to have a strong correlation with a substrate's bending stiffness, which has been found to have a strong correlation with detected deviations in linear travel path.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventor: Richard L. HOWE
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Patent number: 6761351Abstract: Systems and methods of registration system control are provided that compensate for differences in physical properties of various substrates being transported through the system that impact velocity of the substrate. Exemplary systems of the Invention include at least one roll pair formed by a first, driven roll and a second roll defining a nip therebetween that is part of the transport path through which a substrate is passed. A prestored lookup table includes empirically-derived compensation factors for plural different kinds of substrates, with each compensation factor being based on physical characteristics of the substrate that impact displacement and velocity of the substrate along the transport path, such as the substrate's mass per unit area, which has been found to have a strong correlation with detected deviations in linear travel displacement and velocity.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Richard L. Howe
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Patent number: 6320856Abstract: A multi-host subscriber loop (10, 70) includes N central office terminals (22-26, 78) coupled to a local exchange (20, 76), where one of the N central office terminals (22, 110) is directly coupled to all other central office terminals (24-26, 112-114). M remote terminals (40-46, 100-104) are coupled to a plurality of telephone service subscribers. A single network facility (16, 76) is coupled between the M remote terminals and N central office terminals. The single network facility concentrates subscriber traffic, control information and associated signaling onto one message structure (60, 140). Messages in this message structure are transmitted between the remote terminals and central office terminals. The message structure includes a plurality of time slots, a first predetermined number of the time slots being allocated to N control channels, at least one time slot being allocated to associated signaling, and remaining time slots being allocated to subscriber traffic.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1999Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Alcatel USA, Inc.Inventors: Stephen A. Deschaine, Richard L. Howe, Edward P. Traupman, Stephen R. Mallinson
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Patent number: 6118772Abstract: A telecommunications terminal is provided that is compatible with, and capable of connecting to, a cellular switch. Also provided are a protocol engine programmed to convert signals used in the terminal to a protocol required by the cellular switch and a service element programmed to generate wireline services for wireline subscribers.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1998Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Alcatel USA Sourcing L.P.Inventors: Glenn A. Giordano, Martin P. J. Cornes, Christopher J. Koath, Robert E. Montgomery, Richard L. Howe, Jr., Rudolph Benedict Klecka, III
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Patent number: 5881059Abstract: A multi-host subscriber loop (10, 70) includes N central office terminals (22-26, 78) coupled to a local exchange (20, 76), where one of the N central office terminals (22, 110) is directly coupled to all other central office terminals (24-26, 112-114). M remote terminals (40-46, 100-104) are coupled to a plurality of telephone service subscribers. A single network facility (16, 76) is coupled between the M remote terminals and N central office terminals. The single network facility concentrates subscriber traffic, control information and associated signaling onto one message structure (60, 140). Messages in this message structure are transmitted between the remote terminals and central office terminals. The message structure includes a plurality of time slots, a first predetermined number of the time slots being allocated to N control channels, at least one time slot being allocated to associated signaling, and remaining time slots being allocated to subscriber traffic.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1996Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Alcatel USA, Inc.Inventors: Stephen A. Deschaine, Richard L. Howe, Edward P. Traupman, Stephen R. Mallinson
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Patent number: 5623720Abstract: Disclosed is a novel method and apparatus for rotating a stripper bar associated with a paper path. A cam and cable mechanism replaces a rigid link mechanism on the stripper bar, the cam and cable mechanism providing for a much greater angle of rotation of the stripper bar than the rigid link mechanism. The additional rotation allows the stripper fingers on the stripper bar to be rotated completely out of the way of a paper jam clearance path. Other new developments include a wrench positioning system that controls the orientation of the stripper bar and an over-rotation prevention system that stops the rotation of the stripper bar when the stripper bar and stripper fingers are being serviced.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1996Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Richard L. Howe, Leon G. Poplawski, Joseph Rozansky