Patents by Inventor Todd Russell
Todd Russell 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).
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Publication number: 20130278689Abstract: A method of printing an image with a continuous inkjet printer system employing bimodal drop size generation with pigmented inkjet ink compositions comprising a polymer additive, wherein the liquid ink is an aqueous inkjet ink comprises dispersed pigment colorant particles having a mean particle size of less than 150 nanometers and at least about 0.1 wt % of polymer additive distinct from any polymer dispersant used to disperse the pigment particles, and recirculating liquid ink supplied to the nozzle if the printer system from a liquid ink source is in-line filtered with a filter selected to be effective at retaining particles having particle sizes equal to and greater than 0.6 micrometers from the liquid ink and to pass the dispersed pigment particles. The invention enables high quality drop control in a continuous inkjet printing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Allan Francis Sowinski, Simon C. Haseler, Robert Link, Rajesh Vinodrai Mehta, Todd Russell Griffin
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Publication number: 20130235103Abstract: A method for operating a jetting module includes applying to a drop forming mechanism a sequence of drop formation waveforms in which a small-drop waveform applied after another identical small-drop waveform causes a small drop of volume Vs to be formed; applying a large-drop waveform after another identical large-drop waveform causes a large drop of volume VL to be formed, and applying a large-drop waveform adjacent to a small-drop waveform can be done in a way that produces a large drop having a volume VL2, where VL2 is different than VL and a small drop of volume VS2, where VS2 is different than Vs.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2012Publication date: September 12, 2013Inventors: Robert Link, James Lee Bello, Todd Russell Griffin
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Patent number: 8455570Abstract: An aqueous inkjet black ink composition for use in continuous ink jet printing is provided comprising black pigment particles dispersed with a polymeric dispersant or self dispersing pigment particles without the need for a dispersant; and at least one surfactant, wherein the at least one surfactant is selected to provide the ink composition with a 10-ms dynamic surface tension of less than 54 mN/m. The invention relates to continuous ink jet printing of an aqueous pigmented ink composition recycled from a main ink supply reservoir, employing a printer with a drop ejector and a drop deflector and a non-printing drop catcher capable of returning unprinted ink to the fluid delivery system following the capture of non-printing drops. The pigmented ink jet ink compositions provide for particularly suitable fluid properties on the drop catcher face that minimize printing defects that can occur during drop deflection during the printing of high dynamic range images at high speed.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventors: Brian L Lindstrom, Alexandra DiLauro Bermel, David John Nelson, Allan Francis Sowinski, David Louis Jeanmaire, Todd Russell Griffin
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Publication number: 20130072614Abstract: An aqueous inkjet black ink composition for use in continuous ink jet printing is provided comprising black pigment particles dispersed with a polymeric dispersant or self dispersing pigment particles without the need for a dispersant; and at least one surfactant, wherein the at least one surfactant is selected to provide the ink composition with a 10-ms dynamic surface tension of less than 54 mN/m. The invention relates to continuous ink jet printing of an aqueous pigmented ink composition recycled from a main ink supply reservoir, employing a printer with a drop ejector and a drop deflector and a non-printing drop catcher capable of returning unprinted ink to the fluid delivery system following the capture of non-printing drops. The pigmented ink jet ink compositions provide for particularly suitable fluid properties on the drop catcher face that minimize printing defects that can occur during drop deflection during the printing of high dynamic range images at high speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Brian L. Lindstrom, Alexandra DiLauro Bermel, David John Nelson, Allan Francis Sowinski, David Louis Jeanmaire, Todd Russell Griffin
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Publication number: 20130068131Abstract: An aqueous inkjet ink set for use in continuous inkjet printing comprising at least one cyan ink, at least one yellow ink, at least one magenta ink, and at least one black ink, wherein each ink of the ink set comprises dispersed pigment particles and at least one surfactant selected to provide a 10-ms dynamic surface tension of less than 54 mN/m for each ink. The invention relates to continuous ink jet printing of aqueous pigmented ink compositions recycled from main ink supply reservoirs, employing a printer with drop ejectors and a drop deflector and non-printing drop catchers capable of returning unprinted ink to the fluid delivery systems following the capture of non-printing drops. The pigmented ink jet ink compositions provide for particularly suitable fluid properties on the drop catcher face that minimize printing defects that can occur during drop deflection during the printing of high dynamic range images at high speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: Alexandra DiLauro Bermel, Brian L. Lindstrom, David John Nelson, Allan Francis Sowinski, David Louis Jeanmaire, Todd Russell Griffin
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Publication number: 20130070031Abstract: A method of printing an image with a continuous inkjet printer system employing a jetting module including a nozzle in fluid communication with a liquid ink source and a catcher including a liquid drop contact face; wherein the liquid ink is an aqueous inkjet black ink comprising a black colorant and at least one surfactant selected to provide a 10-ms dynamic surface tension of less than 54 mN/m. Full color images may be printed by further employing at least second, third and fourth jetting modules and yellow, magenta and cyan inks each also comprising a surfactant selected to provide a 10-ms dynamic surface tension of less than 54 mN/m for each ink. The ink compositions provide for fluid properties on the drop catcher face that minimize printing defects that can occur during drop deflection during the printing of high dynamic range images at high speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventors: David John Nelson, Brian L. Lindstrom, Alexandra DiLauro Bermel, Allan Francis Sowinski, David Louis Jeanmaire, Todd Russell Griffin
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Patent number: 8180795Abstract: A computer readable medium includes executable instructions to integrate a write-back module in a report document, to publish to a recipient the report document and metadata identifying the recipient, and to update a data source based on received write-back information, including the metadata identifying the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Business Objects Software Ltd.Inventors: Todd Russell Hanna, Ryan Wayne Hanna, Ken Chi Ho Wong, Terry Penner
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Patent number: 8087482Abstract: A system for providing an automated axial force to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) in a wheelchair. An electronic transmission control receives one or more input signals generated by throttle position or other variables. The microprocessor generates an output signal that adjusts the axial force applied to a CVT thereby automatically adjusting the input to output ratio. The invention also provides a manually controlled variator is designed for use on a wheelchair. The manual shifter hydraulically adjusts an axial force imparted on a variator in communication with a wheelchair wheel and a hand rim. Application of the axial force causes the hand rim input and wheelchair wheel output ratio to change, permitting a wheelchair operator to manually adjust the input to output ratio to more easily operate the wheelchair.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Fallbrook Technologies Inc.Inventors: David Michael Miles, Todd Russell Peters
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Publication number: 20110039521Abstract: An improved call waiting feature #2 process is provided wherein the called party (user) may elect to send an immediate SMS text message to the calling party just by pressing one button on the user's cell phone. This message can be a default message, or a personalized on based on the phone number calling into the user's phone. By doing this, the user has acknowledged the callers call, and the caller now just waits for the user to call back.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventor: Todd Russell Ustby
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Publication number: 20100264620Abstract: A system for providing an automated axial force to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) in a wheelchair. An electronic transmission control receives one or more input signals generated by throttle position or other variables. The microprocessor generates an output signal that adjusts the axial force applied to a CVT thereby automatically adjusting the input to output ratio. The invention also provides a manually controlled variator is designed for use on a wheelchair. The manual shifter hydraulically adjusts an axial force imparted on a variator in communication with a wheelchair wheel and a hand rim. Application of the axial force causes the hand rim input and wheelchair wheel output ratio to change, permitting a wheelchair operator to manually adjust the input to output ratio to more easily operate the wheelchair.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Fallbrook Technologies Inc.Inventors: David Michael Miles, Todd Russell Peters
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Patent number: 7770674Abstract: A system for providing an automated axial force to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) in a wheelchair. An electronic transmission control receives one or more input signals generated by throttle position or other variables. The microprocessor generates an output signal that adjusts the axial force applied to a CVT thereby automatically adjusting the input to output ratio. The invention also provides a manually-controlled variator is designed for use on a wheelchair. The manual shifter hydraulically adjusts an axial force imparted on a variator in communication with a wheelchair wheel and a hand rim. Application of the axial force causes the hand rim input and wheelchair wheel output ratio to change, permitting a wheelchair operator to manually adjust the input to output ratio to more easily operate the wheelchair.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Fallbrook Technologies Inc.Inventors: David Michael Miles, Todd Russell Peters
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Publication number: 20090099881Abstract: A computer readable medium includes executable instructions to integrate a write-back module in a report document, to publish to a recipient the report document and metadata identifying the recipient, and to update a data source based on received write-back information, including the metadata identifying the recipient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: BUSINESS OBJECTS, S.A.Inventors: Todd Russell Hanna, Ryan Wayne Hanna, Ken Chi Ho Wong, Terry Penner
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Patent number: 7344170Abstract: A friction grip fireplace tool comprising a rod or bar, having a hand grip on one end, and on the other end a resilient, unary, v-shaped open-jawed mouth to grip, lift and re-position logs in a fireplace. There are no moving parts, no hinges, or pivot points. The tool can be made of one solid piece of steel or material with similar properties of elasticity and fire resistance or can be fabricated from two or more parts. A log is held in place by friction, created by ridges within the open-jawed mouth of the tool and the spring effect of the open-jawed mouth being forced onto a log. The spring effect of the tool's mouth along with the friction effect of the ridges allow most burning logs to be completely lifted, held, and moved about safely.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Inventor: Todd Russell Ingram
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Publication number: 20070158865Abstract: The invention provides an improved process for manufacturing silicone-hydrogel contact lenses. The improvement includes use of a vacuum force to transport lens molds to and from a hot water deblocking process.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2006Publication date: July 12, 2007Inventors: Todd Russell, Yasuo Matsuzawa
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Publication number: 20070117566Abstract: The invention concerns a method (300, 500) and system (112) for reducing a forced neighbor cell procedure. The method can include the steps of—in a mobile unit (112) on a communications channel (400, 600)—monitoring (312, 512) one or more neighbor cell parameters and performing (314, 514) a neighbor cell measurement in a selectively generated opportunity in the communications channel to reduce the possibility that the mobile unit will enter a forced neighbor cell measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2005Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Jean Khawand, Philip Schentrup, Todd Russell, Kelley Block
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Publication number: 20070025676Abstract: A system is provided including a unique marker configured to engage an unknown optical fiber and an identification device configured to selectively engage the unknown optical fiber and detect the unique marker. A method is further provided including the steps of attaching a unique identifier to an unknown optical fiber, engaging an identification device to the unknown optical fiber, and identifying the unique identifier via the unknown optical fiber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Applicant: Verizon New England Inc.Inventor: Todd Russell
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Patent number: 7074697Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of thin film epilayers of III–V and other compounds with acceptor doping wherein the acceptor thermally stabilizes the epilayer, stabilize the naturally incorporated native defect population and therewith maintain the epilayer's beneficial properties upon annealing among other advantageous effects. In particular, balanced doping in which the acceptor concentration is similar to (but does not exceed) the antisite defects in the as-grown material is shown to be particularly advantageous in providing thermal stability, high resistivity and ultrashort trapping times. In particular, MBE growth of LT-GaAs epilayers with balanced Be doping is described in detail. The growth conditions greatly enhance the materials reproducibility (that is, the yield in processed devices). Such growth techniques can be transferred to other III–V materials if the growth conditions are accurately reproduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Petra Specht, Eicke R. Weber, Todd Russell Weatherford
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Publication number: 20060045016Abstract: Various embodiments are described to address the need for managing packet data network loading in a manner that is better tailored for wireless networking environments. Generally expressed, a network gateway (141) and a node (101) communicate to establish a packet data session. When conditions warrant, the network gateway sends a back-off message to the node that indicates a period of time for which the node is to suspend sending packet data to the network gateway for the packet data session and for which the node may suspend monitoring a data channel (112) for packet data from the network gateway for the packet data session. After the period of time (i.e., the back-off period) expires the network gateway and the node resume packet data exchange for the packet data session.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: Jay Dawdy, Todd Russell
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Publication number: 20050212155Abstract: The invention provides an improved process in which minimal force is required to separate mold halves so as to minimize lens damages resulted from the forced separation of mold halves.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Inventors: Yasuo Matsuzawa, Todd Russell
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Patent number: 6866240Abstract: A mold assembly for producing a plurality of contact lenses includes a front curve fixture assembly, a base curve fixture assembly and a plurality of mold cavities. The plurality of mold cavities are defined by a surface on either the front or the base curve fixture assembly and is disposed in a zig-zag manner relative to each other. Each of the plurality of mold cavities includes a retention edge for complimentary engagement with a mold. The retention edge of a first subset of the plurality of mold cavities is spaced apart from a selected fixture mating surface at a first distance and the retention edge of a second subset of the plurality of mold cavities being spaced apart from the selected fixture mating surface at a different second distance so that a plurality of molds may be placed in adjacent cavities so as to overlap the mold flanges.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2002Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Novartis AGInventors: Todd A. Russell, Alan Conley