Patents by Inventor Tony Lees

Tony Lees 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: 12011932
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a display panel, a cartridge mount, an information input interface, memory, and a controller. The controller obtains service provider information through the information input interface, stores the obtained service provider information in the memory, obtains first identification information or second identification information related to a cartridge mounted in the cartridge mount, sets an operation mode to a first mode in response to obtaining the first identification information, sets the operation mode to a second mode in response to obtaining the second identification information, causes the display panel to display a type of the cartridge in response to setting the operation mode to the first mode, and causes the display panel to display the service provider information in response to setting the operation mode to the second mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Haruka Azechi, Shunsuke Minamikawa, Shinya Esaki, Yushi Deura, Tetsuya Okuno, Tony Lee
  • Patent number: 11999170
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a cartridge mount to which a cartridge is mounted, a cartridge interface, a memory, a communication interface, a print engine configured to execute printing, and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain a transmission address stored in a cartridge memory of the cartridge through the cartridge interface, store the obtained transmission address in the memory, obtain, from the memory, notification information including at least one from a group of remaining amount information indicating a remaining amount of consumable in the cartridge mounted to the cartridge mount, order information indicating an order for the cartridge and status information indicating a state of the print engine, and transmission source information, and transmit the obtained notification information and the obtained transmission source information to the obtained transmission address through the communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yushi Deura, Shinya Esaki, Shunsuke Minamikawa, Tetsuya Okuno, Haruka Azechi, Tony Lee
  • Publication number: 20240168016
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for fluorescence activated cell analysis of blood cell populations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Qi Cai, Jonathan D. Kirzner, D.H. Tony Lee, Bharat Sowrirajan, Michelle Tseng, Hemamali J. Warshakoon
  • Patent number: 11733933
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a cartridge mount configured to hold a cartridge detachably, a cartridge interface, a print engine configured to execute printing, a communication interface configured to connect to a communication network connected to the Internet, memory and a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Haruka Azechi, Tetsuya Okuno, Shinya Esaki, Yushi Deura, Shunsuke Minamikawa, Sadaaki Miyazaki, Tony Lee
  • Patent number: 11698764
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a cartridge mount to which a cartridge is mounted, a print engine that performs printing, a cartridge interface, an information interface, a memory, and a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuya Okuno, Shinya Esaki, Shunsuke Minamikawa, Haruka Azechi, Yushi Deura, Tony Lee
  • Publication number: 20230031596
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns the metabolic engineering of microorganisms to provide biosynthetic methods for the production of insect pheromones and precursors thereof in a scalable and eco-friendly fermentation reaction; for example, by converting saturated or unsaturated substrate feedstocks utilizing exogenous metabolic machinery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Weslee Glenn, Micah Sheppard, Kim Nguyen, Kati Wu, Toni Lee, Thomas Heel, David Rozzell, Effendi Leonard
  • Publication number: 20230024459
    Abstract: In one example, a method of generating and delivering environmental data includes receiving a request for requested data corresponding to a first environmental characteristic and a second environmental characteristic. The method includes retrieving a first set of data corresponding to the first environmental characteristic. The method includes retrieving a second set of data corresponding to the second environmental characteristic. The method includes generating an image having a first channel and a second channel. The values of the first channel correspond to the first set of data. The values of the second channel correspond to the second set of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Nicholas Craig SHIPES, Seth Jacob MILLER, Tony Lee HUFFMAN, David James HUBBARD
  • Patent number: 11446931
    Abstract: A controller determines, for each cartridge, whether a remaining amount in a first liquid chamber is smaller than a first liquid amount; in response to determining that a first cartridge exists for which the remaining amount is smaller than the first liquid amount, determines, for each cartridge other than the first cartridge, whether the remaining amount is smaller than a second liquid amount larger than the first liquid amount; in response to determining that a second cartridge exists, determines whether a remaining amount of the second cartridge is smaller than the first liquid amount, the second cartridge having the remaining amount smaller than the second liquid amount; and in response to determining that a particular second cartridge exists, displays a first screen including a first object that prompts replacement of the first cartridge and the particular second cartridge having the remaining amount smaller than the first liquid amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tony Lee
  • Patent number: 11372605
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a communication interface configured to communicate with an order receiving apparatus; a memory configured to store an upper limit value of the number of orders of the consumable product and administrator's authentication information; an input device; an output device; and a controller. The controller determines whether the number of orders of the consumable product inputted via the input device is more than the upper limit value. When the controller has determined that the number of orders is more than the upper limit value, the controller requests input of authentication information via the output device. The controller determines whether the authentication information inputted via the input device in response to the request matches the administrator's authentication information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tony Lee
  • Publication number: 20220155299
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for fluorescence activated cell analysis of blood cell populations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Qi Cai, Jonathan Kirzner, D.H. Tony Lee, Bharat Sowrirajan, Michelle Tseng, Hemamali Warshakoon
  • Patent number: 11242589
    Abstract: A steel processing line includes a dip tub and a stab roll. The dip tub is filled with a quantity of molten metal. At least a portion of the stab roll is submerged in the quantity of molten metal. The stab roll includes two journals. Each journal is received by an opening defined by a roller sleeve including a ceramic or refractory material. The roller sleeve is disposed between each journal and a bearing block. An inner dimension of each roller sleeve and an outer dimension of each respective journal defines a clearance. The inner dimension of each roller sleeve and the outer dimension of each respective journal is configured such that the clearance persists as the stab roll and the pair of roller sleeves are heated by the molten metal. Alternatively, inserts are fastened to an outer surface of each journal in lieu of the roller sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventors: Joyce C. Niedringhaus, Daniel J. Cadotte, William F. Sersion, Jr., Tony Lee Webb, II
  • Publication number: 20220009242
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a cartridge mount to which a cartridge is mounted, a cartridge interface, a memory, a communication interface, a print engine configured to execute printing, and a controller. The controller is configured to obtain a transmission address stored in a cartridge memory of the cartridge through the cartridge interface, store the obtained transmission address in the memory, obtain, from the memory, notification information including at least one from a group of remaining amount information indicating a remaining amount of consumable in the cartridge mounted to the cartridge mount, order information indicating an order for the cartridge and status information indicating a state of the print engine, and transmission source information, and transmit the obtained notification information and the obtained transmission source information to the obtained transmission address through the communication interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Yushi DEURA, Shinya ESAKI, Shunsuke MINAMIKAWA, Tetsuya OKUNO, Haruka AZECHI, Tony LEE
  • Publication number: 20220009241
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a display panel, a cartridge mount, an information input interface, memory, and a controller. The controller obtains service provider information through the information input interface, stores the obtained service provider information in the memory, obtains first identification information or second identification information related to a cartridge mounted in the cartridge mount, sets an operation mode to a first mode in response to obtaining the first identification information, sets the operation mode to a second mode in response to obtaining the second identification information, causes the display panel to display a type of the cartridge in response to setting the operation mode to the first mode, and causes the display panel to display the service provider information in response to setting the operation mode to the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Haruka AZECHI, Shunsuke MINAMIKAWA, Shinya ESAKI, Yushi DEURA, Tetsuya OKUNO, Tony LEE
  • Publication number: 20220011991
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a cartridge mount to which a cartridge is mounted, a print engine that performs printing, a cartridge interface, an information interface, a memory, and a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Tetsuya OKUNO, Shinya ESAKI, Shunsuke MINAMIKAWA, Haruka AZECHI, Yushi DEURA, Tony LEE
  • Publication number: 20220011986
    Abstract: An image recording device includes a cartridge mount configured to hold a cartridge detachably, a cartridge interface, a print engine configured to execute printing, a communication interface configured to connect to a communication network connected to the Internet, memory and a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Haruka AZECHI, Tetsuya OKUNO, Shinya ESAKI, Yushi DEURA, Shunsuke MINAMIKAWA, Sadaaki MIYAZAKI, Tony LEE
  • Patent number: 11168388
    Abstract: A steel processing line includes a roller submerged in a quantity of molten metal. The roller includes two journals. Each journal is received by an opening defined by a roller sleeve having a ceramic or refractory material. The roller sleeve is disposed between each journal and a bearing block to reduce or prevent wear on the journal. An inner dimension of each roller sleeve and an outer dimension of each respective journal defines a clearance. The inner dimension of each roller sleeve and the outer dimension of each respective journal is configured such that the clearance persists as the roller and the pair of roller sleeves are heated by the molten metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Inventors: Joyce C. Niedringhaus, Daniel J. Cadotte, William F. Sersion, Jr., Tony Lee Webb
  • Patent number: 11104518
    Abstract: A dispensation system having a hopper that is located remote to the remainder of the dispensation system. The hopper can be located remote from a delivery system and a conveyor or other transmitting device can connect the hopper to the delivery system. The hopper can therefore be located in an area that is more accessible or less valued than the area in which the products or objects are dispensed, allowing a more efficient product distribution system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Freeosk, Inc.
    Inventors: Tony Lee Koenigsknecht, Peter Jonathan Resnick, Albert John Kohn, Stephen Joseph Koza, Robert Dean Chadderdon, Michael Adam Jones
  • Patent number: 10953661
    Abstract: When a correction request is received, a printing correction pattern is printed. Thereafter, a screen prompting to scan the printed correction pattern is displayed. When the scan notification screen is displayed, if the scanning request is received, an image is scanned. Next, the driving information is corrected based on a scanned image. When a particular standby condition is satisfied without the scanning request being received, a process of setting non-completion information is performed. When a particular standby release condition is satisfied without the scanning request is received, a screen corresponding to the satisfied standby release condition is displayed at a particular timing. When the correction request is input when a screen different from the scan notification screen is displayed, information regarding necessity determination of the pattern printing process is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Satoru Arakane, Yuka Hattori, Kenji Kawamoto, Tony Lee
  • Patent number: D947693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: David Thomas Engquist, Heather J. Vermilyea, Karl A. Rinder, Michael J. Mende, Tony Lee Tarr
  • Patent number: D992437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Tektronix, Inc.
    Inventors: David Thomas Engquist, Heather J. Vermilyea, Karl A. Rinder, Michael J. Mende, Tony Lee Tarr