Patents by Inventor Sara Merida

Sara Merida 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).

  • Controlling tension in roll-based print media
    Publication number: 20090016797
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program for controlling the tension in roll-based print media. The apparatus comprises: an encoder arranged to detect an angular displacement of a roll of print media; a processing unit arranged to determine the radius of the roll of print media based on the detected angular displacement of the roll of print media; a motor arranged to apply torque to the roll of print media to create tension in the print media; and a controller arranged to control the torque applied by the motor based on the determined radius of the roll of print media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventors: Joaquim Brugue, Sara Merida, Eduardo Martin