Patents by Inventor Samuel Chen

Samuel Chen 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).

  • Trampoline Basketball Goal
    Publication number: 20150202481
    Abstract: The trampoline basketball goal includes a frame, a bed and springs connecting the bed to the frame. The trampoline enclosure includes enclosure poles holding an enclosure net. The enclosure poles have an upper end and a lower end. The enclosure poles comprise a first enclosure pole, a second enclosure pole, and a third enclosure pole. The first enclosure pole, the second enclosure pole, and the third enclosure pole are placed around a periphery of the trampoline bed. The first trampoline pole is adjacent to the second trampoline pole, and the second trampoline pole is adjacent to the third trampoline pole. A basketball backboard is suspended between the first and third enclosure poles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Trampoline basketball goal
    Patent number: 9084908
    Abstract: The trampoline basketball goal includes a frame, a bed and springs connecting the bed to the frame. The trampoline enclosure includes enclosure poles holding an enclosure net. The enclosure poles have an upper end and a lower end. The enclosure poles comprise a first enclosure pole, a second enclosure pole, and a third enclosure pole. The first enclosure pole, the second enclosure pole, and the third enclosure pole are placed around a periphery of the trampoline bed. The first trampoline pole is adjacent to the second trampoline pole, and the second trampoline pole is adjacent to the third trampoline pole. A basketball backboard is suspended between the first and third enclosure poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Inflatable Trampoline Pad
    Publication number: 20150190666
    Abstract: A trampoline comprises a trampoline frame and trampoline bed. The trampoline frame is connected to springs and the springs in turn support the trampoline bed. A trampoline enclosure has enclosure poles. An inflatable ring is formed around the trampoline frame. Inflatable posts are attached to the enclosure poles. The trampoline enclosure has enclosure poles that enclose at least a portion of the inflatable ring. The inflatable ring is anchored by an anchor, and the anchor is formed as a fluid chamber configured to retain fluid. The anchor is configured to rest on a ground surface. The anchor can connect to a distal side or a bottom surface of the inflatable ring. The inflatable ring can be formed as a trampoline pad that is configured to cover the springs. Entrance panel is configured for releasable sealing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • INKJET PRINTING METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH FEEDBACK CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150138268
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method and system includes an arrangement that is adapted to repair a printed image using a combination of in-line imaging and feedback control of an inkjet printhead or printing with a redundant inkjet printhead. The inkjet printing method and system is further adapted to print at higher optical density than is normally possible by use of multi-pass capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel Chen, Christopher Demario, James Douglas Shifley
  • HIGH OPTICAL DENSITY INKJET PRINTING METHOD
    Publication number: 20150138288
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method and system includes an arrangement that is adapted to repair a printed image using a combination of in-line imaging and feedback control of an inkjet printhead or printing with a redundant inkjet printhead. The inkjet printing method and system is further adapted to print at higher optical density than is normally possible by use of multi-pass capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel Chen, Christopher Demario, James Douglas Shifley
  • INKJET PRINTING METHOD AND APPARATUS USING A REDUNDANT PRINTHEAD
    Publication number: 20150138266
    Abstract: An inkjet printing method and system includes an arrangement that is adapted to repair a printed image using a combination of in-line imaging and feedback control of an inkjet printhead or printing with a redundant inkjet printhead. The inkjet printing method and system is further adapted to print at higher optical density than is normally possible by use of multi-pass capabilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Samuel Chen, Christopher Demario, James Dauglas Shifley
  • Swing Chair
    Publication number: 20150115671
    Abstract: A swing chair has a seat having three panels that are pivotally connected to each other including a seatback panel, a seat middle panel, and a seat lower panel. The seat is mounted for reclining. The seat is suspended from the support frame. A front suspension member is suspended from the support frame and connected to the seat middle panel. A rear suspension member is suspended from the support frame and connected to the seat behind a rear lower hinge. The rear lower hinge pivotally connects the seatback panel to the seat middle panel. The seat optionally includes a seat frame having fabric mounted to the seat frame. Optionally, a canopy can be mounted above the swing chair. Preferably, an armrest is connected in a four bar mechanism relationship with the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Printhead color density correction in printing systems
    Patent number: 8944548
    Abstract: A printing system includes a linehead that jets ink onto a moving print media to print a test block and an integrated imaging system positioned downstream of the linehead with respect to a media transport direction. The integrated imaging system includes an opening in a housing for receiving light reflected from a moving print media. A folded optical assembly in the housing receives the reflected light and transmits the light a distance. One or more image sensors, having known color filter arrays, within the housing each receive the light and capture one or more images of the printed test block. An image processing device is connected to the integrated imaging system for receiving pixel data from the one or more image sensors and configured to determine a color of the ink and a density of the printed test block using the pixel data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Samuel Chen, Mark C. Rzadca, Eric K. Zeise, John T. Keech, Michael J. Piatt
  • Trampoline enclosure net
    Patent number: 8905898
    Abstract: A trampoline includes a trampoline bed secured to a frame. The trampoline bed is made of trampoline bed material. An enclosure includes an enclosure net made of enclosure net material, a net hem formed on the enclosure net, a plurality of net hem openings formed on the net hem, and a bed hem attached to a periphery of the trampoline bed. The bed hem is made of enclosure net material. A plurality of bed hem openings are formed on the bed hem. A securing cord is sized to weave the plurality of net hem openings to the plurality of bed hem openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Printhead color density correction in printing systems
    Patent number: 8882218
    Abstract: A method for color density correction in a printing system that includes a linehead, with one or more printheads, that jets ink onto a moving print media and an integrated imaging system that captures images of content printed on the moving print media is provided. One or more pixel data values and a measured density value trace for a printed test block are produced by scanning the test block and averaging pixel data in a print media transport direction. A color and a density of the ink in the printed test block are determined using the pixel data values. The measured density value trace is compared with a respective reference density value. It is determined whether there is a difference between the measured density value trace and a reference density value is determined. If there is a difference, ink laydown for the printhead is adjusted based on the difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Samuel Chen, Mark C. Rzadca, Eric K. Zeise, John T. Keech, Michael J. Piatt
  • Slingshot seat
    Patent number: 8863731
    Abstract: A slingshot seat has a frame with a rocker bottom configured to provide a low trajectory and a high trajectory. A seat is mounted on the frame and positioned to allow a user to rock forward on the rocker bottom to a forward position of the low trajectory and positioned to allow a user to rock backward on the rocker bottom and a backward position of the high trajectory. A pair of upwardly extending arms extend from the frame. The pair of upwardly extending arms terminate in a right upper end and a left upper end. An elastic cord is attached to the right upper end and attached to the left upper end. A pocket is mounted on the elastic cord between the right upper end and the left upper end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Torsion Spring Trampoline
    Publication number: 20140274570
    Abstract: A torsion spring trampoline has a frame having a horizontal frame member and vertical members. The trampoline also has a trampoline bed that users can jump on. A plurality of torsion springs connect the trampoline bed to the frame. The torsion springs have a coil allowing bending of the torsion springs inward toward a middle of the trampoline bed. The trampoline bed is in a loaded state. Torsion springs preferably have at least a first coil turn. Torsion springs may also have have a second coil turn in addition to the first coil turn. Torsion springs may also have a third coil turn in addition to the second coil turn and in addition to the first coil turn. Torsion springs may also have a fourth coil turn in addition to the third coil turn, the second coil turn, and the first coil turn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Method of making bondable printed wiring member
    Patent number: 8834729
    Abstract: A method for making a printed wiring member including wire-bondable contact pads and wear-resistant connector pads, the method includes the steps of a) providing a blank printed wiring member comprising a copper foil laminated to a dielectric substrate; b) masking the blank printed wiring member to protect regions of the copper foil; c) removing copper in unprotected regions of the blank printed wiring member to form a patterned printed wiring member including contact pads and connector pads; d) depositing a nickel coating on the patterned printed wiring member using an electroless nickel deposition process; e) depositing a gold layer on the nickel coating using an electroless gold deposition process; and f) depositing palladium on the gold layer using an electroless palladium deposition process to improve wear resistance of the connector pads while preserving bondability of the contact pads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Samuel Chen, Charles I. Levey
  • Flat field and density correction in printing systems
    Patent number: 8833899
    Abstract: A printing system includes at least one linehead that jets ink onto a print media and an integrated imaging system that captures images of the content printed on the print media. Each linehead includes one or more printheads. A flat field correction method for the printing system includes one or more printheads printing a test block having a known print density on the print media and producing a density variation trace for each of the one or more printheads by capturing an image of each printed test block and averaging pixel data in a transport direction. A negative print mask is then produced for each printhead in the one or more printheads by inverting each density variation trace. Each negative print mask is added to, or subtracted from, respective print data values transmitted to each respective printhead in the one or more printheads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Samuel Chen, Mark C. Rzadca, James M. Enge
  • Table tennis table
    Patent number: D714411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Inflatable trampoline pad with enclosure
    Patent number: D717899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Combination trampoline and swing
    Patent number: D718827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Ergonomic bench
    Patent number: D726425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Pool slide
    Patent number: D730469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: Samuel Chen
  • Inflatable slide
    Patent number: D730470
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: Samuel Chen