Patents by Inventor Wendell B Halbrook
Wendell B Halbrook 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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Patent number: 10290237Abstract: A document product includes a web having a transverse splice therein. A mask is formed near the splice and is subsequently used for automatically rejecting a spliced document.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Iconex LLCInventors: Wendell B Halbrook, Jr., Mark A. Anderson
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Publication number: 20170046986Abstract: A document product includes a web having a transverse splice therein. A mask is formed near the splice and is subsequently used for automatically rejecting a spliced document.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2016Publication date: February 16, 2017Inventors: Wendell B. Halbrook, JR., Mark A. Anderson
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Patent number: 9466229Abstract: A document product includes a web having a transverse splice therein. A mask is formed near the splice and is subsequently used for automatically rejecting a spliced document.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2016Assignee: Iconex, LLCInventors: Wendell B. Halbrook, Jr., Mark A. Anderson
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Patent number: 9024986Abstract: There is provided a method for imaging a dual-sided thermal media. The method includes detecting one or more sense marks disposed on the thermal media and controlling activation of one or more of a first print head and a second print head to image a respective one or more of a first side and a second side of the thermal media based on the detection.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joseph D. Roth, Wendell B. Halbrook, Maryann Wehr, Michael J. VanDemark
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Patent number: 8764324Abstract: A thermal indicator using indicia formed by opaque ink applied to a thermal imaging material element is described. The ink is substantially the same color as the imaging element background and remains substantially hidden until the imaging element background changes color when heated. Time-temperature exposure indicating labels can be prepared using a printer with direct thermal type and ink jet type print heads.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joseph D Roth, Wendell B Halbrook, Jr.
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Patent number: 8567317Abstract: A thermal indicator using indicia formed by opaque ink applied to a thermal imaging material element is described. The ink is substantially the same color as the imaging element background and remains substantially hidden until the imaging element background changes color when heated. Time-temperature exposure indicating labels can be prepared using a printer with direct thermal type and ink jet type print heads.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joseph D Roth, Wendell B Halbrook, Jr.
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Patent number: 8511228Abstract: A thermal indicator using indicia formed by opaque ink applied to a thermal imaging material element is described. The ink is substantially the same color as the imaging element background and remains substantially hidden until the imaging element background changes color when heated. Time-temperature exposure indicating labels can be prepared using a printer with direct thermal type and ink jet type print heads.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joseph D Roth, Wendell B Halbrook, Jr.
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Patent number: 8481108Abstract: A process of making an image element having an imperceptible message that becomes readily apparent when the image element is exposed to an excessive amount of heat and/or UV radiation is provided. The process comprises providing a first thermally sensitive coating on at least a first portion of the image element; pre-printing a first mark on the first portion of the image element, wherein the first pre-printed mark comprises non-thermally sensitive ink. The image element may be associated with a material such that, upon becoming readily apparent, the imperceptible message provides a warning that the material has been exposed to excessive heat and/or UV radiation.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joseph D Roth, Wendell B Halbrook, Jr., Charles Q Maney
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Patent number: 8367580Abstract: There is provided a method for providing a security enabled dual-sided thermal medium, which includes imaging a first side of the thermal medium with a first data security feature, and imaging a second side of the thermal medium with a second data security feature. There is also provided a security enabled dual-sided thermal medium, which includes a first data security feature disposed at a predetermined location of a first side of the thermal medium, and a second data security feature disposed at a predetermined location of a second side of the thermal medium. Additionally, there is provided a system for providing a security enabled dual-sided thermal medium, which includes a dual-sided direct thermal printer adapted to image a first side of the thermal medium with a first data security feature and image a second side of the thermal medium with a second data security feature.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Wendell B Halbrook, Maryann Wehr, Michael J. VanDemark
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Publication number: 20120262529Abstract: A thermal indicator using indicia formed by opaque ink applied to a thermal imaging material element is described. The ink is substantially the same color as the imaging element background and remains substantially hidden until the imaging element background changes color when heated. Time-temperature exposure indicating labels can be prepared using a printer with direct thermal type and ink jet type print heads.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Joseph D. Roth, Wendell B. Halbrook, JR.
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Publication number: 20120249624Abstract: A thermal indicator using indicia formed by opaque ink applied to a thermal imaging material element is described. The ink is substantially the same color as the imaging element background and remains substantially hidden until the imaging element background changes color when heated. Time-temperature exposure indicating labels can be prepared using a printer with direct thermal type and ink jet type print heads.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: NCR CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph D. Roth, Wendell B Halbrook, JR.
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Publication number: 20120236096Abstract: A thermal indicator using indicia formed by opaque ink applied to a thermal imaging material element is described. The ink is substantially the same color as the imaging element background and remains substantially hidden until the imaging element background changes color when heated. Time-temperature exposure indicating labels can be prepared using a printer with direct thermal type and ink jet type print heads.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: NCR CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph D. Roth, Wendell B. Halbrook, JR.
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Patent number: 8222184Abstract: An image element having an imperceptible message that becomes readily apparent when the image element is exposed to an excessive amount of heat and/or UV radiation is provided. The image element may be associated with a material such that, upon becoming readily apparent, the imperceptible message provides a warning that the material has been exposed to excessive heat and/or UV radiation.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2006Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joseph D. Roth, Wendell B. Halbrook, Jr., Charles O. Maney
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Patent number: 8173575Abstract: A dual-sided thermal form-card and method for manufacturing are provided. In an embodiment, the dual-sided thermal form card includes a dual-sided thermal form including a first side and a second side, and a dual-sided thermal card including a first side and a second side being integral with the form and detachable therefrom, wherein the form and the card are adapted to be thermally imaged from respective first and second sides thereof. In an embodiment, the method of manufacturing a dual-sided thermal form-card includes providing dual-sided thermal medium including a first side and a second side, and perforating or die cutting the dual-sided thermal medium to produce a form and a card integral to the form, wherein the form and the card are adapted to be thermally imaged from the first side and the second side.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joseph D Roth, Paul C Blank, Wendell B Halbrook
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Publication number: 20120073744Abstract: An image element having an imperceptible message that becomes readily apparent when the image element is exposed to an excessive amount of heat and/or UV radiation is provided. The image element may be associated with a material such that, upon becoming readily apparent, the imperceptible message provides a warning that the material has been exposed to excessive heat and/or UV radiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: NCR CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph D. Roth, Wendell B. Halbrook, JR., Charles Q. Maney
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Patent number: 8083423Abstract: A thermal indicator using indicia formed by opaque ink applied to a thermal imaging material element is described. The ink is substantially the same color as the imaging element background and remains substantially hidden until the imaging element background changes color when heated. Time-temperature exposure indicating labels can be prepared using a printer with direct thermal type and ink jet type print heads.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joseph D. Roth, Wendell B. Halbrook, Jr.
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Patent number: 8067335Abstract: Various multisided thermal media image elements, and methods of manufacture thereof, are presented. In one embodiment, a first media substrate is at least partially coated with thermally sensitive ink on one or more of its sides. A second media substrate is coated with the thermally sensitive ink on at least one of its sides. The second media substrate is at least partially integrated with the first media substrate to form a multisided thermal media image element, wherein at least a portion of the second media substrate is capable of being removed for independent use. The multisided first and second media substrates are adapted to be imaged via a thermal printer individually and together upon integration into the image element.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joseph D Roth, Wendell B Halbrook, Paul C Blank
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Patent number: 7645719Abstract: A thermal paper with a fluorescent security mark printed on the thermosensitive coating that is responsive to wavelengths in the range of 200 nanometers to 400 nanometers. The mark is either printed on the thermosensitive coating directly or on an optional protective top coat positioned over the thermosensitive coating. Methods of preparing the thermal paper comprise printing a solution, dispersion or emulsion of a fluorescent compound on the thermal paper by flexographic printing.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Mary Ann Wehr, Zackary D. Baggett, Wendell B. Halbrook, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080169057Abstract: A document product includes a web having a transverse splice therein. A mask is formed near the splice and is subsequently used for automatically rejecting a spliced document.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2006Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventors: Wendell B. Halbrook, Mark A. Anderson
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Publication number: 20070244005Abstract: Various multisided thermal media image elements, and methods of manufacture thereof, are presented. In one embodiment, a first media substrate is at least partially coated with thermally sensitive ink on one or more of its sides. A second media substrate is coated with the thermally sensitive ink on at least one of its sides. The second media substrate is at least partially integrated with the first media substrate to form a multisided thermal media image element, wherein at least a portion of the second media substrate is capable of being removed for independent use. The multisided first and second media substrates are adapted to be imaged via a thermal printer individually and together upon integration into the image element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Joseph D. Roth, Wendell B. Halbrook, Paul C. Blank