Patents by Inventor Scott R. Johnson

Scott R. Johnson 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: 12293242
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes at least one physical memory device to store calibration logic and one or more processors coupled with the at least one physical memory device to execute the calibration logic to receive a first printer transfer function, receive a first print substrate transfer function associated with a first print substrate and generate a composite transfer function based on a function composition operation of the first print substrate transfer function and the first printer transfer function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikel Stanich, Scott R. Johnson, Walter F. Kailey, William Manchester, Pallavi Premkumar
  • Publication number: 20250111184
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes at least one physical memory device to store calibration logic and one or more processors coupled with the at least one physical memory device to execute the calibration logic to receive a first printer transfer function, receive a first print substrate transfer function associated with a first print substrate and generate a composite transfer function based on a function composition operation of the first print substrate transfer function and the first printer transfer function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikel Stanich, Scott R. Johnson, Walter F. Kailey, William Manchester, Pallavi Premkumar
  • Patent number: 12234113
    Abstract: A system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Samuel Hopper, Scott R. Johnson, Walter F. Kailey, Michael McDermott
  • Patent number: 12143552
    Abstract: A system is disclosed. The system includes at least one physical memory device to store scaling correction logic and one or more processors coupled with the at least one physical memory device to execute the scaling correction logic to receive first measured print image data associated with printed test marks on a first print medium from a first side of a first page image of a print job and second measured print image data associated with printed test marks on the first print medium from a second side of the first page image, generate a first side scaling factor based on the first measured print image data and a second side scaling factor based on the second measured print image data, generate a first page scaling factor including the first side scaling factor and the second side scaling factor and generate a scaling factor correction based on the page scaling factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott R. Johnson, Qingzhao Zhu
  • Patent number: 12090767
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes at least one physical memory device to store defective print element determination logic and one or more processors coupled with the at least one physical memory device to execute the defective print element determination logic to receive a print image comprising evaluation marks and locator marks applied to a print medium by a plurality of pel forming elements according to print instructions and identify pel forming elements associated with print defect pels in the print image among the plurality of pel forming elements based on the evaluation marks, the locator marks and the print instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiwon Gim, Scott R. Johnson, Ziling Zhang, Mikel Stanich
  • Publication number: 20240300764
    Abstract: A system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Samuel Hopper, Scott R. Johnson, Walter F. Kailey, Michael McDermott
  • Publication number: 20240296310
    Abstract: Systems and methods of recommending replacement of printheads. In an embodiment, a system identifies deployed printhead data for a plurality of deployed printheads, operates a first neural network trained to generate deployment anomaly scores for the deployed printheads, operates a recurrent second neural network trained to scale the deployment anomaly scores generated by the first neural network to produce scaled anomaly scores for the deployed printheads, and provides a replacement recommendation for one or more of the deployed printheads based on the scaled anomaly scores for the deployed printheads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Farnaz HajiahmadiFoomani, Ziling Zhang, Scott R. Johnson, William Edward Manchester
  • Publication number: 20240294012
    Abstract: Systems and methods of recommending replacement of printheads. In an embodiment, a system trains a first neural network to generate anomaly scores for printheads using an unsupervised learning algorithm based on first training samples of conforming printhead data from a pool of conforming printheads. The system generates a training dataset for a recurrent second neural network by identifying training printhead data for a pool of training printheads, inputting second training samples of the training printhead data into the first neural network to generate training anomaly scores for the training printheads over a plurality of time units, and formatting third training samples for the training printheads. The system trains the recurrent second neural network to generate scaled anomaly scores for printheads using a supervised learning algorithm based on the second training dataset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Farnaz HajiahmadiFoomani, Ziling Zhang, Scott R. Johnson, William Edward Manchester
  • Patent number: 11999166
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enhanced flushing of printing systems. One embodiment is a printing system that includes an ink flushing controller. The ink flushing controller is able to identify an overlap region wherein nozzles at adjacent printheads of a marking engine overlap along a widthwise direction, to detect primary nozzles that print image data within the overlap region, and to detect overlap nozzles that do not have firing instructions to eject ink within the overlap region. The ink flushing controller is further able to analyze nozzle firing data for each overlap nozzle to determine inactive firing spans for each overlap nozzle, and in response to determining that an inactive firing span for an overlap nozzle exceeds a threshold, to generate a firing instruction directing the overlap nozzle to eject ink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Walter F. Kailey, Scott R. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240109334
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes at least one physical memory device to store defective print element determination logic and one or more processors coupled with the at least one physical memory device to execute the defective print element determination logic to receive a print image comprising evaluation marks and locator marks applied to a print medium by a plurality of pel forming elements according to print instructions and identify pel forming elements associated with print defect pels in the print image among the plurality of pel forming elements based on the evaluation marks, the locator marks and the print instructions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiwon Gim, Scott R. Johnson, Ziling Zhang, Mikel Stanich
  • Patent number: 11922241
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mikel Stanich, Walter F. Kailey, Scott R. Johnson, Pallavi Premkumar, William Manchester
  • Publication number: 20240059066
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for enhanced flushing of printing systems. One embodiment is a printing system that includes an ink flushing controller. The ink flushing controller is able to identify an overlap region wherein nozzles at adjacent printheads of a marking engine overlap along a widthwise direction, to detect primary nozzles that print image data within the overlap region, and to detect overlap nozzles that do not have firing instructions to eject ink within the overlap region. The ink flushing controller is further able to analyze nozzle firing data for each overlap nozzle to determine inactive firing spans for each overlap nozzle, and in response to determining that an inactive firing span for an overlap nozzle exceeds a threshold, to generate a firing instruction directing the overlap nozzle to eject ink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Walter F. Kailey, Scott R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11878476
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composite article that may include a plastic component, and a silicone component bonded the plastic component. The plastic component and the silicone component may be bonded at an intersecting region between a first surface of the plastic component and a first surface of the silicone component. The intersecting region may include at least one of an acetone content of not greater than about 0.2 ppm, an MEK content of not greater than about 0.2 ppm, or a trimethylsilanol content of not greater than about 0.2 ppm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jianfeng Zhang, Scott R. Johnson, Heidi Lennon
  • Publication number: 20230351583
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for. One embodiment is a system that includes an interface configured to receive an image of media printed on with print data, and memory configured to store defect reference data of nozzles belonging to printheads of a printer. The system also includes a print defect controller configured to detect a nozzle defect in the image based on a comparison of the image with the print data, and to determine a type of the nozzle defect based on a comparison of the nozzle defect with the defect reference data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nikita Gurudath, Scott R. Johnson, Nathan Young, Ziling Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230302456
    Abstract: A configurable port fitting for a container, such as a bioprocess bag, has one or more O-ring grooves and two opposing locking arms (e.g., 604). The port fitting is mounted onto the container by (i) inserting one end of the port fitting into a port in the container such that O-ring(s) form seals between the O-ring grooves and the container and (ii) rotating the port fitting to engage the locking arms with two opposing retention clips (e.g., 506) of the container. Some port fittings are fixed port fittings that provide a fixed opening into the container. Other port fittings are port sizers that receive a valve connector that enables flow control between closed and open positions. Port fittings of different sizes enable different flow rates. Some port fittings (and other connectors) have a threaded tube barb that receives a threaded tube retainer that secures tubing in place over the barb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Evolution Design & Development LLC
    Inventors: Anthony P. Pagliaro, JR., Clemens E. Zoellner, Scott R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11734814
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for. One embodiment is a system that includes an interface configured to receive an image of media printed on with print data, and memory configured to store defect reference data of nozzles belonging to printheads of a printer. The system also includes a print defect controller configured to detect a nozzle defect in the image based on a comparison of the image with the print data, and to determine a type of the nozzle defect based on a comparison of the nozzle defect with the defect reference data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nikita Gurudath, Scott R. Johnson, Nathan Young, Ziling Zhang
  • Patent number: 11584120
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes at least one physical memory device to store uniformity compensation logic and one or more processors coupled with the at least one physical memory device to execute the uniformity compensation logic to receive print image measurement data corresponding with each of a plurality of pel forming elements, generate a first set of intermediate images based on the print image measurement data, determine whether historical sets of intermediate images are available, generate first transfer functions corresponding to each of the pel forming elements based on the first set of intermediate images and the historical sets of intermediate images upon a determination that the historical sets of intermediate images are available and transmit the first transfer functions for each of the pel forming elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott R. Johnson, Ziling Zhang
  • Patent number: 11579827
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for print review systems. One embodiment is a print review system that includes a memory that stores inspection parameters of print media marked by a printer, an interface that communicates with the printer, and a controller that, in response to the printer initiating processing of a print job, receives an indication via the interface of settings used by the printer in processing the print job, modifies the parameters based on the settings, inspects the print media based on the modified parameters, and reports compliance of the print job with the modified parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Nathan Young, Scott R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11485597
    Abstract: Systems and methods for dryer rollers of a print system with increasing wrap angles. In one embodiment a dryer includes a turning device configured to rotate about an axis, and to guide a web of print media. The dryer also includes rollers configured to transport the web from an entrance of the dryer to the turning device. The rollers include a series of three or more rollers positioned in the dryer to consecutively increase an amount of contact area with the web as the web travels toward the turning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Stuart J. Boland, Scott R. Johnson, Wataru Sakamoto
  • Publication number: 20220288920
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes at least one physical memory device to store uniformity compensation logic and one or more processors coupled with the at least one physical memory device to execute the uniformity compensation logic to receive print image measurement data corresponding with each of a plurality of pel forming elements, generate a first set of intermediate images based on the print image measurement data, determine whether historical sets of intermediate images are available, generate first transfer functions corresponding to each of the pel forming elements based on the first set of intermediate images and the historical sets of intermediate images upon a determination that the historical sets of intermediate images are available and transmit the first transfer functions for each of the pel forming elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Scott R. Johnson, Ziling Zhang