Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Souza

Timothy M. Souza 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: 8783814
    Abstract: An apparatus for sensing indicators is disclosed herein. An example of the apparatus includes a roller over which a media passes, the roller including a first end that is dark in color and a second end that is light in color. The example of the apparatus also includes a sensor that is moveable between a first position over the first end of the roller and a second position over the second end of the roller. The sensor detects a first indicator on the media in the first position and a second indicator on the media in the second position. An example of a printing device is also disclosed herein. Modifications to and other examples of the apparatus for sensing and printing device are further disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Mark L. Bradley, Timothy M. Souza
  • Patent number: 7490807
    Abstract: A embodiment of a stand includes a base, a support, and a biasing member. The biasing member provides a biasing force to urge the support to a first position relative to the base from a second position relative to the base. When in the second position the support is allowed to rotate on a pivot, and when in the first position the support is prevented from rotating on the pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Souza, Dennis R. Esterberg, David L. Smith, Jeffrey Scott Bakkom
  • Patent number: 7300264
    Abstract: A peristaltic pump includes occluding surfaces rotatably supported by a support, an occlusion having an occlusion surface and a drive system configured to rotate occluding surfaces about a common axis. At least one of the support and the occlusion is movable towards the other of the support and the occlusion. The drive system is coupled to at least one of the support and the occlusion so as to move at least one of the support and the first occlusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development, L.P.
    Inventor: Timothy M. Souza
  • Patent number: 7118081
    Abstract: An adjustable support for a multimedia display device includes a base, a ring rotatably coupled with the base, and a foot mated with the ring and coupled with the base. The ring includes a plurality of ramp surfaces, and the foot includes a plurality of engaging surfaces. The plurality of ramp surfaces are separate from each other and distributed at substantially equal intervals along a common circumference, and each of the engaging surfaces interacts with a respective one of the ramp surfaces, wherein rotation of the ring relative to the base causes each of the engaging surfaces to slide along the respective one of the ramp surfaces to vary a distance the foot extends from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David L. Smith, Dennis R. Esterberg, Timothy M. Souza, Jeffrey Scott Bakkom, Dennis Prows, Steven Douglas MacFarlane
  • Patent number: 7104511
    Abstract: An adjustable support for a multimedia display device includes a base and a foot rotatably coupled with the base. The base includes a plurality of ramp surfaces, and the foot includes a plurality of engaging surfaces. The plurality of ramp surfaces are separate from each other and distributed at substantially equal intervals along a common circumference, and each of the engaging surfaces interacts with a respective one of the ramp surfaces, wherein rotation of the foot relative to the base causes each of the engaging surfaces to slide along the respective one of the ramp surfaces to vary a distance the foot extends from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David L Smith, Dennis R. Esterberg, Jeffrey Scott Bakkom, Timothy M. Souza, Ralph W. Kinser