Patents by Inventor Robert Moore

Robert Moore 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).

  • Printing system scheduler methods and systems
    Patent number: 8151267
    Abstract: Provided are printing system scheduler methods and systems. Specifically, a shadow scheduler is disclosed which provides alternative modular printing system configurations to execute one or more print jobs, relative to a base modular printing system configuration. According to one exemplary method, a primary scheduler metric value and a shadow scheduler metric value are compared before executing the one or more print jobs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Robert Moore, Barry Paul Mandel, Saurabh Prabhat
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FLATTENER IN AN INK-BASED PRINTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20120075395
    Abstract: An apparatus and method that operates a flattener in an ink-based printing apparatus. The printing apparatus can include a media path configured to transport media sheets. The printing apparatus can include a marking module configured to jet ink drops to generate images on the media sheets. The printing apparatus can include a flattener configured to flatten the ink jet drops of the images on the media sheets in a flattener nip. The printing apparatus can include a release agent distributer configured to distribute release agent on a first rotational flattener member. The printing apparatus can include a controller configured to control the printing apparatus to reduce an inter-copy gap distance between a first media sheet and a second media sheet to prevent a first rotational flattener member from contacting a second rotational flattener member between the first media sheet and the second media sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Steven Robert MOORE
  • Diagnostic method and system for modular printing systems
    Patent number: 8139961
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems to diagnose modular printing systems having two or more interchangeable modules. In addition, methods and systems are provided to generate instructions for configuring the interchangeable modules within the printing system to produce optimal results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Paul Mandel, Steven Robert Moore
  • MEDIA HANDLING AND UNIFORMITY CALIBRATION FOR AN IMAGE SCANNER
    Publication number: 20120019875
    Abstract: A system for media handling and uniformity calibration for an image scanner includes an optical window, an assist roller, an adjustment mechanism, and a calibration strip. The assist roller receives and guides media through a gap between the assist roller and the optical window. The adjustment mechanism is integrated with the assist roller for controlling the distance between the assist roller and the optical window for smooth passage of media. The controlled reflectivity calibration strip connected to the adjustment mechanism facilitates sensor calibration, such as flat field correction. The adjustment mechanism moves to position the calibration strip in alignment with the optical window whenever sensor calibration is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: MARTIN EDWARD HOOVER, STEVEN ROBERT MOORE, KATHLEEN A. FEINBERG
  • Sleeper cab assembly for vehicle
    Patent number: 8083286
    Abstract: A sleeper cab assembly for a vehicle includes a frame configured to provide a support structure for at least a portion of the sleeper cab assembly. The frame includes a plurality of frame members coupled together. Each of the frame members are formed of a reinforced polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Magna International Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Buda, Robert Moore, Jeffrey Robbins, John Muglia, Bradley R. Hamlin, Kenneth R. Schmidt, Michael Ray Elliott, Robert Cleland
  • Modular roof assembly
    Publication number: 20110309656
    Abstract: A modular roof assembly has a front outer panel, a rear outer panel and a top outer panel connected to and extending between said front outer panel and said rear outer panel. At least two side outer panels extend between and connect to front outer panel, rear outer panel and the top outer panel to form at least two closed sides of said modular roof assembly. A channel is formed by a gap between portions of the top outer panel and the rear outer panel for proving a support to the modular roof assembly. The modular roof assembly is made of composite material and is configured to be connected to a sleeper cab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Brian Buda, Robert Moore
  • Automatic timing adjustment system for occupancy sensors
    Patent number: 8077035
    Abstract: A lighting control system for a space equipped with lamps for illuminating the space comprises a power circuit for supplying power to the lamps, a controllable switch in the power circuit for turning the lamps on and off, an occupancy sensor for detecting motion within the space and generating a motion-detected control signal in response to the detection of such motion, and a timer for measuring a time-out interval following the generation of the motion-detected control signal by the occupancy sensor and producing a time-out control signal in response to completion of the measurement of the time-out interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Drew A. Reid, William Stottlemyer, James Murley, Jr., Charles Reneau, Robert Moore
  • Printing system and method including active and inactive image marking engines
    Patent number: 8068252
    Abstract: This disclosure provides a printing method and system including two or more integrated image marking engines, wherein the printing system is operated with less than the total number of image marking engines to generate the maximum specified prints per minute associated with the printing system. According to one exemplary embodiment, each image marking engine is controlled to be inactive in a round-robin manner to maintain substantially equal running time on each image marking engine or a substantially equal number of printed sheets on each marking engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Clark Vaughn Lange, Steven Robert Moore, Dusan G. Lysy
  • Shaped cooling holes for reduced stress
    Patent number: 8066482
    Abstract: A gas turbine engine component having shaped cooling holes that further enhances the cooling of a desired region while reducing stress levels in and around the cooling holes is disclosed. The cooling holes are generally elliptically-shaped and diffuse from a cooling fluid supply side to a discharge side and are oriented on the turbine component to reduce stress concentrations while directing the cooling fluid to a desired surface or location. The elliptical cooling holes have openings in the surface that have high points that are concentric and planar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Alstom Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: James Page Strohl, RuthAnn Rawlings, Robert Moore
  • Compressor airfoil
    Patent number: 8057188
    Abstract: A compressor component having an airfoil with a profile in accordance with Table 1 is disclosed. The compressor component, such as a compressor blade, has an increased thickness over a portion of the airfoil span in order to increase stiffness. Furthermore, the airfoil has been restacked so as to induce a compressive stress in the blade root/attachment area. The increased stiffness and restacked airfoil combine to improve high-cycle fatigue capability of the compressor component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Alstom Technologies Ltd. LLC
    Inventors: David Parker, J. Page Strohl, Richard Ramirez, Robert Moore
  • Nucleic acid molecule
    Patent number: 8034603
    Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a polypeptide capable of producing a triterpenoid hydrocarbon. The invention also relates to the encoded polypeptide, a vector comprising the nucleic acid molecule, a recombinant non-human organism comprising the nucleic acid molecule, and to methods of producing a triterpenoid hydrocarbon or an intermediate of biofuel using the nucleic acid molecule, polypeptide or recombinant organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Ball, Robert Moore, Gregory Knowles, Jian Qin
  • Method and apparatus for media thickness measurement in an image production device
    Patent number: 8023843
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for media thickness measurement in an image production device is disclosed. The method may include receiving images of a media stack from an imaging device, measuring one or more sheet-to-sheet interfaces in the media stack from the received images, determining the media thickness based on the sheet-to-sheet interface measurements, and adjusting at least one image production device parameter based on the determined media thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Paul J. DeGruchy, Steven Robert Moore, Ruddy Castillo, Peter J. Knausdorf
  • Reciprocating slat conveyor with moving slats between fixed slats
    Patent number: 8006828
    Abstract: Movable conveyor slats (10, 10?) have side parts (14, 14?, 16, 16?) which rest on top parts (94) of bearings (92). The bearings (92) have a generally U-shaped cross section and they fit on wings (72, 74) which extend outwardly and upwardly from the sides of a fixed conveyor slat (12). The movable slats (10, 10?) have a web (22, 24) and lower flange portions (26, 28) which with the side parts (14, 16) form laterally outwardly opening channels. The wings (72, 74) and the bearings (92) are received within the channel spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Keith Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Kenneth A. Stout, Robert Moore, James P. Drago, Michael Kloepfer
  • NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULE
    Publication number: 20110190484
    Abstract: The invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a polypeptide capable of producing a triterpenoid hydrocarbon. The invention also relates to the encoded polypeptide, a vector comprising the nucleic acid molecule, a recombinant non-human organism comprising the nucleic acid molecule, and to methods of producing a triterpenoid hydrocarbon or an intermediate of biofuel using the nucleic acid molecule, polypeptide or recombinant organism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: WWCC Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Ball, Robert Moore, Gregory Knowles, Jian Qin
  • Variable Output Hydraulic Actuator System
    Publication number: 20110132185
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of generating a dynamic variable average flow applied by a hydraulic system of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: Deere and Company
    Inventors: Scott Svend Hendron, Robert Moore
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF LIGHTING CONTROLLERS
    Publication number: 20110138263
    Abstract: A lighting system controller is provided that is configured to automatically synchronize a lighting controller with a centralized configuration. In a particular example, this automatic synchronization activity may include modifying the configuration of the lighting controller to match configuration information stored locally on the lighting system controller. Conversely, this automatic synchronization activity may include modifying the locally stored configuration information to match the current configuration of the lighting controller. In some examples, the lighting system controller is configured to use cyclic redundancy checks when determining whether to modify configuration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: SQUARE D COMPANY
    Inventors: William F. Sims, Jason Lien, Robert Moore, Edwin Moore
  • Printing system architecture with center cross-over and interposer by-pass path
    Publication number: 20110135371
    Abstract: A printing system comprises a paper path architecture for parallel printing using multiple marking engines. The media path configuration enables all the media feed trays to be located in one place, relative to the marking engines. A cross-over module is located between marking engines. The cross-over module can interleave media sheets that are being transported away from a first marking engine with the sheets being transported to the second marking engine. The cross-over module also includes a straight through path that enables media sheets to be transported directly to a finishing device without going through either marking engine. The marking engines include internal duplex loops such that media can be supplied to each engine in alternate groups. A merge module selectively merges the media which can then be further processed in a finishing transition module prior to communication to a finishing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Barry Paul Mandel, Steven Robert Moore, Injae Choi, Stan Alan Spencer
  • Resilient belt sheet compiler with mixed sheet length mode
    Patent number: 7913999
    Abstract: A system, method, and resulting resilient belt type sheet compiler with a mixed sheet length mode is provided. The device includes a resilient belt transport for sequentially feeding sheets from a sheet inlet to a compiler tray, the compiler tray having a lead edge stop and a trail edge wall. A monitoring means is positioned proximate to the trail edge wall for detecting a lead end and a trail end of sequentially fed sheets from the sheet inlet to the compiler tray. A sheet brake, responsive to the monitoring means detecting a short sheet, selectively stalls the detected short sheet until a lead end of a subsequent sheet is detected by the sensor or subsequent sheets are absent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Steven Robert Moore
  • Printing system architecture with center cross-over and interposer by-pass path
    Patent number: 7912416
    Abstract: A printing system comprises a paper path architecture for parallel printing using multiple marking engines. The media path configuration enables all the media feed trays to be located in one place, relative to the marking engines. A cross-over module is located between marking engines. The cross-over module can interleave media sheets that are being transported away from a first marking engine with the sheets being transported to the second marking engine. The cross-over module also includes a straight through path that enables media sheets to be transported directly to a finishing device without going through either marking engine. The marking engines include internal duplex loops such that media can be supplied to each engine in alternate groups. A merge module selectively merges the media which can then be further processed in a finishing transition module prior to communication to a finishing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Paul Mandel, Steven Robert Moore, Injae Choi, Stan Alan Spencer
  • Application of Dense Vertically Cracked and Porous Thermal Barrier Coating to a Gas Turbine Component
    Publication number: 20110038710
    Abstract: A configuration for coating a turbine component such as a blade or vane with various forms of thermal barrier coating to provide enhanced temperature capability and increased strain tolerance is disclosed. A gas path surface of the platform, airfoil and airfoil fillet region are first coated with a bond coating. A dense vertically cracked (DVC) thermal barrier coating is then applied to at least the gas path surface of the platform and can be applied to the fillet region. A porous thermal barrier coating is then applied to at least the airfoil. The porous thermal barrier coating can also be applied over the DVC thermal barrier coating if desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: ALSTOM TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Dana Kemppainen, RuthAnn Rawlings, Jonah Klemm-Toole, Robert Moore