Patents by Inventor Robert Charles Lewis Day
Robert Charles Lewis Day 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: 7021846Abstract: A method of printing an image on a composite medium is described. A composite medium comprises a thermally sensitive image receiving layer and a protective layer. The image receiving layer is activated through the protective layer whereby to generate an image in the image receiving layer which is protected by the already present protective layer. A tape and cassette comprising the composite medium are also described, as it is a printing device for use with the composite medium, and a method of producing a printed label from the composite medium.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2002Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: EsselteInventors: Michel Woodman, Clive Lawrence Ayling, Robert Charles Lewis Day
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Patent number: 6812943Abstract: A tape printing apparatus having a thermal print head for printing an image on an image receiving tape, the print head having a first mode of operation for printing on an image receiving tape with an ink ribbon, and a second mode of operation for printing on thermally sensitive image receiving tape. A detector detects whether ink ribbon is present or absent in a receiving mechanism and provides a signal to a control mechanism indicative of the presence or absence of ink ribbon, the control mechanism being arranged to control the print head to have the first mode of operation when ink ribbon is present and the second mode of operation when no ink ribbon is present.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: EsselteInventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Mathew Richard Palmer, Andrew Buchanan Halket, Charles Robert Sims
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Publication number: 20040159252Abstract: A method of printing an image on a composite medium is described. A composite medium comprises a thermally sensitive image receiving layer and a protective layer. The image receiving layer is activated through the protective layer whereby to generate an image in the image receiving layer which is protected by the already present protective layer. A tape and cassette comprising the composite medium are also described, as it is a printing device for use with the composite medium, and a method of producing a printed label from the composite medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2004Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: Michel Woodman, Clive Lawrence Ayling, Robert Charles Lewis Day
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Patent number: 6674543Abstract: A printer with a housing arranged to be manually positioned on an image receiving medium. In order to allow easy alignment, a window is provided such that the print face is visible through the window. A controller of the printer is operable to detect markings on an image receiving medium, the markings being scanned by means of a scanner. An indicator referring to a direction in which the printer is to be moved and the detected markings are displayed in order to obtain alignment between the print face and the detected markings. The printer uses a medium with alignment marks, or alternately prints alignment marks onto a medium. Finally, a base station with an adjustable stop for positioning a print medium is included.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Jonathan Kemp, Adrian Michael Woodward, Lawrence Archard, Robert Charles Sims, Geert Heyse, Michel Woodman, Chris McCleve, Martin Gibbs
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Patent number: 6499840Abstract: The invention relates to a printer including a scanning mechanism provided in a housing, a mounting mechanism for releasably mounting a print head to the scanning mechanism, and an aperture. The scanning mechanism is arranged to move within the housing. The aperture is provided within the housing and arranged to be placed on, or adjacent to, an image receiving medium such that the print head, when mounted, is operable to print onto the image receiving medium through the aperture. In order to engrave an image into the image receiving medium, it is proposed that the mounting mechanism is arranged to accommodate a holding mechanism which holds a machining device for machining a medium. The printer may be provided with an ink supply containing a security ink, especially for printing entry receipts onto the hand of as customer entering a discotheque, concert, or other event.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Jonathan Kemp, Adrian Michael Woodward, Lawrence Archard, Robert Charles Sims, Geert Heyse, Michel Woodman, Chris McCleave, Martin Gibbs
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Patent number: 6481905Abstract: A portable printer which can print on a variety of surfaces is disclosed. The printer has a number of failsafe features which improve its operation and the quality of print. In particular, printing is inhibited in a certain number of situations. Alternatively or additionally, a maintenance sequence can be implemented when the printing unit is removed from a base location. A set of absorbent strips additionally or alternatively allow for the ink jet nozzles to be discharged within the print area.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Lawrence Archard, Jonathan Kemp, Charles Robert Sims, Adrian Michael Woodward, Chris McCleave, Martin Gibbs, Michel Woodman, Geert Heyse
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Patent number: 6398432Abstract: A portable printer which can print on a variety of surfaces is disclosed. The printer has a number of failsafe features which improve its operation and the quality of print. In particular, printing is inhibited in a certain number of situations. Alternatively or additionally, a maintenance sequence can be implemented when the printing unit is removed from a base location. A set of absorbent strips additionally or alternatively allow for the ink jet nozzles to be discharged within the print area.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Lawrence Archard, Jonathan Kemp, Charles Robert Sims, Adrian Michael Woodward, Chris McCleve, Martin Gibbs, Michel Woodman, Geert Heyse
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Patent number: 6380965Abstract: The invention relates to a tape printing apparatus for printing an image on an image receiving tape. In order to detect characteristics of the tape thus avoiding representation means on a tape cassette, it is proposed to have detecting means for detecting-markings provided on the image receiving tape, which provide information on a characteristic of the tape; and the tape printing apparatus is controlled in accordance with the detected characteristics. Alternatively, it is proposed to have monitoring means for monitoring the speed of the image receiving tape, which detect marking on the image receiving tape whereby the printing means is controlled in dependence on the detected speed. Consequently, the exact tape speed is considered for printing purposes, even when slippage between driving means and tape occurs.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1999Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Assignee: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Charles Roberts Sims, Robert Charles Lewis Day, Mathew Richard Palmer, Andrew Richard Buchanan Halket
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Patent number: 6367993Abstract: A portable printer is provided which provides active cooperation between a computer and the portable printer unit. A number of different features are introduced into the printing unit which allow greater responsiveness from the computer responsive to actions taken at the printer unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2001Date of Patent: April 9, 2002Assignee: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Lawrence Archard, Jonathan Kemp, Charles Robert Sims, Adrian Michael Woodward, Chris McCleve, Martin Gibbs, Michel Woodman, Geert Heyse
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Publication number: 20020030830Abstract: The invention relates to a printer with a housing arranged to be manually positioned on an image receiving medium. In order to allow easy alignment, a window is provided such that the print face is visible through the window. A controller of the printer is operable to detect markings on an image receiving medium, the markings being scanned by means of a scanner. An information referring to a direction in which the printer is to be moved and the detected markings are displayed in order to obtain alignment between the print face and the detected markings. The invention also relates to using a medium with alignment marks, or to printing alignment marks onto a medium. Finally, a base station with an adjustable stop for positioning a print medium is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Jonathan Kemp, Adrian Michael Woodward, Lawrence Archard, Robert Charles Sims, Geert Heyse, Michel Woodman, Chris McCleave, Martin Gibbs
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Publication number: 20020031388Abstract: The invention relates to a tape holding case housing a supply of image receiving tape and includes an angled surface to bend the surface of the tape approximately 90°, the angled surface being provided upstream of the printing position of the tape. The tape holding case also includes a casing that is designed to attach the tape holding case to an identically shaped tape holding case.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Applicant: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Mathew Richard Palmer, Sam Cockerill, Costa Panayi, Robert Charles Lewis Day, Charles Robert Sims, Andrew Buchanan Halket
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Publication number: 20020018108Abstract: The invention relates to a printer comprising a scanning mechanism provided in a housing, a mounting mechanism for releasably mounting a print head to the scanning mechanism, and an aperture. The scanning mechanism is arranged to move within the housing. The aperture is provided within the housing and arranged to be placed on, or adjacent to, an image receiving medium such that the print head, when mounted, is operable to print onto the image receiving medium through the aperture. In order to engrave an image into the image receiving medium, it is proposed that the mounting mechanism is arranged to accommodate a holding mechanism which holds a machining device for machining a medium. The printer may be provided with an ink supply containing a security ink, especially for printing entry receipts onto the hand of a customer entering a discotheque, concert, or other event.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2001Publication date: February 14, 2002Inventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Jonathan Kemp, Adrian Michael Woodward, Lawrence Archard, Robert Charles Sims, Geert Heyse, Michel Woodman, Chris McCleave, Martin Gibbs
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Patent number: 6332725Abstract: The invention relates to a tape holding case housing a supply of image receiving tape and includes an angled surface to bend the surface of the tape approximately 90°, the angled surface being provided upstream of the printing position of the tape. The tape holding case also includes a casing that is designed to attach the tape holding case to an identically shaped tape holding case.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2000Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Mathew Richard Palmer, Sam Cockerill, Costa Panayi, Robert Charles Lewis Day, Charles Robert Sims, Andrew Buchanan Halket
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Publication number: 20010024586Abstract: A portable printer which can print on a variety of surfaces is disclosed. The printer has a number of failsafe features which improve its operation and the quality of print. In particular, printing is inhibited in a certain number of situations. Alternatively or additionally, a maintenance sequence can be implemented when the printing unit is removed from a base location. A set of absorbent strips additionally or alternatively allow for the ink jet nozzles to be discharged within the print area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2001Publication date: September 27, 2001Applicant: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Lawrence Archard, Jonathan Kemp, Charles Robert Sims, Adrian Michael Woodward, Chris Mccleve, Martin Gibbs, Michel Woodman, Geert Heyse
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Patent number: 6261011Abstract: A portable printer is provided which provides active cooperation between a computer and the portable printer unit. A number of different features are introduced into the printing unit which allow greater responsiveness from the computer responsive to actions taken at the printer unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Lawrence Archard, Jonathan Kemp, Charles Robert Sims, Adrian Michael Woodward, Chris McCleve, Martin Gibbs, Michel Woodman, Geert Heyse
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Publication number: 20010006586Abstract: A portable printer is provided which provides active cooperation between a computer and the portable printer unit. A number of different features are introduced into the printing unit which allow greater responsiveness from the computer responsive to actions taken at the printer unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2001Publication date: July 5, 2001Applicant: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Lawrence Archard, Jonathan Kemp, Charles Robert Sims, Adrian Michael Woodward, Chris McCleve, Martin Gibbs, Michel Woodman, Geert Heyse
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Patent number: 6152623Abstract: The invention refers to a tape printing apparatus (2) used with tape cassettes (20, 220, 243, 260, 443). In order to make insertion and removal easier, the tape cassette is provided with a surface controlling the position of a printhead (22, 222, 322, 422) and/or a platen. When the cassette is inserted, printhead and platen are automatically separated such that the tape (24) can be introduced between them, and afterwards moved in the operative position. Further, an over center mechanism is proposed for moving printhead and platen. The tape cassette (443) can provide a 90.degree. bend in the tape (24) upstream the printing position, and the motor (42) can be located besides the zone for accommodating the image receiving tape (24). The cassette can be made attachable to other cassettes, and the means for attaching can guide and hold the cassette in the tape printer.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1998Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Mathew Richard Palmer, Sam Cockerill, Costa Panayi, Robert Charles Lewis Day, Charles Robert Sims, Andrew Buchanan Halket
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Patent number: 5857789Abstract: The invention relates to a printer which can print both text and bar code data on an elongated web-like tape. The printer is provided with a display having a first display mode in which both text data and bar code data are displayed. A bar code display unit is provided to advise the user when the cursor is assigned to bar code data in the first display mode. A second display mode can also be provided. In the second display mode, only the bar code data is displayed and only it can be entered and edited. When characters comprising either text data or bar code data are entered, they are placed sequentially in an input buffer, which comprises a first area of a storage device. The start and end positions of the bar code data within the input buffer are stored in a second area of the storage device. During printing operations, the position of each character in the input buffer is compared to the start and end positions to determine whether that particular character is to be printed as text or as a bar code.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1997Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Esselte NVInventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Tony Dunn, Martin Edwards, Stijn Jans
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Patent number: 5826995Abstract: A tape holding case is described for use with a thermal printing device which allows for more efficient cutting and feeding of tape. The cassette has a slot into which a cutting blade can pass which avoids the use of an anvil for cutting. Moreover, the cassette can have a stepped portion for providing a so-called "peel cut" at the end of the tape.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Robert Charles Lewis Day, Richard William Ware
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Patent number: 5813779Abstract: A printing device (2) for printing an image receiving medium has a printing mechanism and a keyboard (4) having a plurality of data entry keys (6) for entering data for controlling the printing mechanism and a user key (16). Storage means for holding data accessible in response to the data entered at the keyboard (4) is provided. A controller defines an image to be printed on an image receiving medium in dependence on the data accessed in response to the data entered at the keyboard (4) so that the controller operates selectively in one of a plurality of modes of operation. The modes of operation include a normal mode of operation in which at least some of the keys (6) have predetermined functions associated therewith to access predetermined data associated with the predetermined functions.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1996Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: Esselte N.V.Inventors: Mathew Richard Palmer, Robert Charles Lewis Day, Jonathan Peter Tremlett