Patents by Inventor Scott A. Linn

Scott A. Linn 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: 12145360
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a plurality of memory cells, an address decoder to select memory cells based on a data signal, activation logic to activate selected memory cells based on the data signal and a fire signal, and configuration logic to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 12130280
    Abstract: A fluid ejection controller interface includes input logic to receive control data packets and a first clock signal, each control data packet including a set of primitive data bits and a set of random bits, wherein the input logic identifies the random bits in the received control data packets to facilitate the creation of modified control data packets. The fluid ejection controller interface includes a clock signal generator to generate a second clock signal that is different than the first clock signal, and output logic to receive the modified control data packets, and output the modified control data packets to a fluid ejection controller of a fluid ejection device based on the second clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John Rossi, Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Erik D. Ness
  • Patent number: 12115790
    Abstract: An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes a strain gauge sensor, an amplifier, and a voltage bias generator. The strain gauge sensor generates a strain gauge signal. The amplifier amplifies the strain gauge signal. The voltage bias generator offsets the amplified strain gauge signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James Michael Gardner, Scott A. Linn, John Rossi
  • Patent number: 12097695
    Abstract: An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes a status register, a plurality of interfaces, and control logic. The plurality of interfaces include a mode interface, a data interface, and a fire interface. The control logic enables reading of the status register in response to a signal on the mode interface transitioning to logic high with a logic high signal on the data interface, and transitioning a signal on the fire interface to logic high with the signal on the single data interface floating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Publication number: 20240286401
    Abstract: A print cartridge circuitry component comprising an integrated circuit for association with a plurality of fluid actuation devices and comprising input signal contacts to receive input signals from a host printer. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of memory cells, a first power supply node, and a second power supply node. The first power supply node is to supply power to the plurality of memory cells to write data to the plurality of memory cells. The second power supply node is to supply power to the plurality of memory cells to read data from the plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James Michael Gardner, Scott A. Linn
  • Publication number: 20240262101
    Abstract: An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes an interface, a digital circuit, an analog circuit, and control logic. The digital circuit outputs a digital signal to the interface. The analog circuit outputs an analog signal to the interface. The control logic activates the digital circuit or the analog circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner
  • Patent number: 12044673
    Abstract: A fluid ejection controller interface includes input logic to receive control data packets and a first clock signal, each control data packet including a set of primitive data bits and a set of random bits, wherein the input logic identifies the random bits in the received control data packets to facilitate the creation of modified control data packets. The fluid ejection controller interface includes a clock signal generator to generate a second clock signal that is different than the first clock signal, and output logic to receive the modified control data packets, and output the modified control data packets to a fluid ejection controller of a fluid ejection device based on the second clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John Rossi, Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Erik D. Ness
  • Patent number: 12030312
    Abstract: A memory circuit for a print component including a plurality of I/O pads, including an analog pad, to connect to a plurality of signal paths which communicate operating signals to the print component. The memory circuit includes a controllable selector connected in line with one of the signal paths via the I/O pads, the selector controllable to disconnect the corresponding signal path to the print component, and a memory component to store memory values associated with the print component. A control circuit, in response to a sequence of operating signals received by the I/O pads representing a memory read, to operate the controllable selector to disconnect the signal path to the print component to block the memory read of the print component, and provide an analog signal to the analog pad to provide an analog electrical value at the analog pad representing stored memory values selected by the memory read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Boon Bing Ng, James Michael Gardner, Scott A. Linn
  • Patent number: 11969998
    Abstract: An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes an interface, a digital circuit, an analog circuit, and control logic. The digital circuit outputs a digital signal to the interface. The analog circuit outputs an analog signal to the interface. The control logic activates the digital circuit or the analog circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner
  • Patent number: 11969995
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a plurality of fluid actuation devices, a plurality of memory cells, and a configuration register. Each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells corresponds to a fluid actuation device of the plurality of fluid actuation devices. The configuration register stores data to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Publication number: 20240116293
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a plurality of memory cells, an address decoder to select memory cells based on a data signal, activation logic to activate selected memory cells based on the data signal and a fire signal, and configuration logic to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 11938722
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a plurality of fluid actuation devices, a plurality of memory cells, and a configuration register. Each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells corresponds to a fluid actuation device of the plurality of fluid actuation devices. The configuration register stores data to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Patent number: 11932014
    Abstract: A print component includes an array of fluidic actuation structures including a first column of fluidic actuating structures addressable by a set of actuation addresses, each fluidic actuating structure having a different one of the actuation addresses and having a fluidic architecture type, and a second column of fluidic actuating structures addressable by the set of actuation addresses. Each fluidic actuating structure of the second column has a different one of the actuation addresses and has a same fluidic architecture type as the fluidic actuating structure of the first column having the same address. An address bus communicates the set of addresses to the array of fluidic actuating structures, and a fire signal line communicates a plurality of fire pulse signal types to the array of fluidic actuating structures, the fire pulse signal type depending on the actuation address on the address bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, John Rossi
  • Patent number: 11912024
    Abstract: A print component integrated circuitry package includes a number of temperature sensors where each of the plurality of the temperature sensors is disposed in a corresponding temperature region of an integrated circuitry. In an example, an analog sense bus conductively connects to all of the plurality of temperature sensors and an external sensor pad that is to connect to a corresponding print controller contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael W. Cumbie, James Michael Gardner, Scott A. Linn, George H. Corrigan, III
  • Patent number: 11897259
    Abstract: A fluid ejection device includes a plurality of fluid actuation devices, a plurality of memory cells, and a configuration register. Each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells corresponds to a fluid actuation device of the plurality of fluid actuation devices. The configuration register stores data to enable or disable access to the plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Michael W. Cumbie
  • Publication number: 20240009994
    Abstract: A print component includes an array of fluidic actuation structures including a first column of fluidic actuating structures addressable by a set of actuation addresses, each fluidic actuating structure having a different one of the actuation addresses and having a fluidic architecture type, and a second column of fluidic actuating structures addressable by the set of actuation addresses. Each fluidic actuating structure of the second column has a different one of the actuation addresses and has a same fluidic architecture type as the fluidic actuating structure of the first column having the same address. An address bus communicates the set of addresses to the array of fluidic actuating structures, and a fire signal line communicates a plurality of fire pulse signal types to the array of fluidic actuating structures, the fire pulse signal type depending on the actuation address on the address bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, John Rossi
  • Patent number: 11858265
    Abstract: An integrated circuit to drive a plurality of fluid actuation devices includes a plurality of first non-volatile memory cells and control logic. Each first non-volatile memory cell stores a customization bit. The control logic configures an operation of the integrated circuit based on the customization bits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Scott A. Linn, James Michael Gardner, Erik D. Ness
  • Patent number: 11840075
    Abstract: An integrated circuit includes thermal tracking logic, control logic, and an output interface. The thermal tracking logic determines a temperature of a fluid ejection die. The control logic defines an emulated parameter of the fluid ejection die as a function of the temperature of the fluid ejection die. The output interface outputs the emulated parameter to a printer system based on the function and the temperature of the fluid ejection die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John Rossi, Erik D. Ness, James Michael Gardner, Scott A. Linn
  • Publication number: 20230382105
    Abstract: A memory circuit for a print component including a plurality of I/O pads, including an analog pad, to connect to a plurality of signal paths which communicate operating signals to the print component. The memory circuit includes a controllable selector connected in line with one of the signal paths via the I/O pads, the selector controllable to disconnect the corresponding signal path to the print component, and a memory component to store memory values associated with the print component. A control circuit, in response to a sequence of operating signals received by the I/O pads representing a memory read, to operate the controllable selector to disconnect the signal path to the print component to block the memory read of the print component, and provide an analog signal to the analog pad to provide an analog electrical value at the analog pad representing stored memory values selected by the memory read.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Boon Bing Ng, James Michael Gardner, Scott A. Linn
  • Publication number: 20230373208
    Abstract: A communicating print component a print head comprising a number of memory bits and a single lane analog bus conductively coupling the number of memory bits to a pad located on the exterior of the print head. The pad is to transmit an electrical signal from the number of memory bits, wherein the electrical signal indicates a combination of all selected bits of the number of memory bits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: James Michael Gardner, Scott A. Linn, John Rossi, Erik D. Ness