Patents by Inventor Scott T. Forest

Scott T. Forest 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).

  • Ribbon cartridge having updatable data communication component
    Patent number: 7037011
    Abstract: A tape ribbon cartridge and method are provided for regulating printer operation of a printer operative to transmit a download signal. The cartridge includes a housing, an ink ribbon, and a data communication component. The ink ribbon is disposed within the housing. The data communication component is disposed upon the housing and includes operational information being representative of at least one attribute of the ink ribbon. The data communication component is operative to receive the download signal and to provide the operational information to the printer in response thereto. The operational information is receivable by the printer and is utilizable to determine the printer operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Amano Cincinnati, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott T. Forest, Armando Lopez, Albert Van Grouw, III