Patents by Inventor Robert E. Springer

Robert E. Springer 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).

  • Patent number: 7227742
    Abstract: A system for organizing one or more accessory devices for a personal computer includes a first body structure that houses a first accessory device and an attachment unit detachably attached to the first body structure for attaching and detaching the first body structure mechanically to an outside surface of a personal computer (PC) component. According to the present invention, the attachment unit can be removed from the first body structure and attached to a second body structure that houses a second accessory device so that the second body structure can be attached to the PC component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: David W. Hill, Susan S. Moffatt, Robert E. Springer, John D. Swansey, Julie E. Tierney
  • Patent number: 5015961
    Abstract: The invention improves the ability of the FS demodulator-circuit of an FS digital transmission system so as to withstand noise with low error count. The invention uses two different types of all pass networks and a phase measuring circuit to average random noise and enhance the desired FS frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Da-Tel Research Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert E. Springer, George F. Hafer, Everett A. Gilbert
  • Patent number: 3991998
    Abstract: A document feed mechanism is disclosed for feeding documents from the bottom of a stack. Sheet separating rolls prevent the feeding of more than one sheet at a time through a nip formed by the separating rolls and feed rolls. Wear compensation means functions to uniformly distribute wear about the cicumference of the separation rolls. The wear compensation means additionally provides for axial shifting of the separator rolls relative to the feed rolls so that a constant gap or nip is maintained. Simplified means for adjusting the gap are also disclosed. The feed mechanism will accept documents having a relatively wide range of thicknesses without adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1976
    Assignee: Decision Data Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Derrald M. Banz, Robert E. Springer
  • Patent number: D423969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Springer, David W. Hill, Brian H. Leonard, Robert C. Schwartz, John D. Swansey