Patents by Inventor Ryan G. Park

Ryan G. Park 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).

  • Identification card printer having ribbon cartridge with cleaner roller
    Patent number: 7344325
    Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
  • Print supply monitoring
    Patent number: 7237485
    Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
  • Print ribbon panel color identification
    Patent number: 7223031
    Abstract: A ribbon sensor includes a first and second emitter and a receiver. The first emitter is configured to transmit a yellow light signal and the second emitter is configured to transmit a blue light signal. The receiver is configured to produce an output signal in response to the transmission of the yellow and blue light signals through a panel of a print ribbon, wherein the output signal is indicative of a color of the panel. Additional aspects of the present invention are directed to a printer that includes the above-described sensor and a method of using the sensor to identify colored ribbon panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Countryman, Gary M. Klinefelter, Matthew K. Dunham, James R. Meier, Ryan G. Park
  • Printer and ribbon cartridge
    Patent number: 7154519
    Abstract: A printer includes a substrate input, a substrate transport, a printhead, a removable ribbon cartridge, a ribbon cartridge receiver, and a substrate output. The substrate transport is configured to feed a substrate from the substrate input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the substrate. The ribbon cartridge is received in the ribbon cartridge receiver and contains a supply of print ribbon that extends between supply and take-up spools and over the printhead. The substrate can then be discharged through the substrate output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
  • Identification card printer ribbon cartridge
    Patent number: 7018117
    Abstract: A ribbon cartridge includes a cartridge housing, a supply spool, a take-up spool, and a supply of ribbon. The cartridge housing includes a supply spool enclosure, a take-up spool enclosure, a pair of ribbon guides, and a gap between the ribbon guides and the supply and take-up spool enclosures. The supply spool is contained in the supply spool enclosure, and the take-up spool is contained in the take-up spool enclosure. The ribbon extends from the supply spool, over the ribbon guides and the gap, and to the take-up spool. Another aspect of the ribbon cartridge includes a cartridge housing and a cleaner roller. The cartridge housing includes front and rear walls. The cleaner roller is rotatably supported between the front and rear walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Leon Gershenovich, Thomas C. Platner
  • Identification card printer ribbon cartridge
    Publication number: 20040114981
    Abstract: A ribbon cartridge includes a cartridge housing, a supply spool, a take-up spool, and a supply of ribbon. The cartridge housing includes a supply spool enclosure, a take-up spool enclosure, a pair of ribbon guides, and a gap between the ribbon guides and the supply and take-up spool enclosures. The supply spool is contained in the supply spool enclosure, and the take-up spool is contained in the take-up spool enclosure. The ribbon extends from the supply spool, over the ribbon guides and the gap, and to the take-up spool. Another aspect of the ribbon cartridge includes a cartridge housing and a cleaner roller. The cartridge housing includes front and rear walls. The cleaner roller is rotatably supported between the front and rear walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Leon Gershenovich, Thomas C. Platner
  • Identification card printer and ribbon cartridge
    Publication number: 20040109715
    Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs