Patents by Inventor William Eli Thacker

William Eli Thacker 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).

  • Publication number: 20170087861
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Scott M. Babish
  • Publication number: 20170062425
    Abstract: It is desirable to design and manufacture electronic chips that are resistant to modern reverse engineering techniques. Disclosed is a method and device that allows for the design of chips that are difficult to reverse engineer using modern teardown techniques. The disclosed device uses devices having the same geometry but different voltage levels to create different logic devices. Alternatively, the disclosed uses devices having different geometries and the same operating characteristics. Also disclosed is a method of designing a chip using these devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: William Eli Thacker
  • Patent number: 9519449
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Scott M. Babish
  • Patent number: 9304435
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
  • Patent number: 9287879
    Abstract: It is desirable to design and manufacture electronic chips that are resistant to modern reverse engineering techniques. Disclosed is a method and device that allows for the design of chips that are difficult to reverse engineer using modern teardown techniques. The disclosed device uses devices having the same geometry but different voltage levels to create different logic devices. Alternatively, the disclosed uses devices having different geometries and the same operating characteristics. Also disclosed is a method of designing a chip using these devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Verisiti, Inc.
    Inventor: William Eli Thacker
  • Patent number: 9229363
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
  • Publication number: 20150286453
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Scott M. Babish
  • Patent number: 9063462
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Scott M. Babish
  • Publication number: 20150093127
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
  • Publication number: 20150050035
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
  • Publication number: 20140376931
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Scott M. Babish
  • Patent number: 8905511
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
  • Patent number: 8891982
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
  • Publication number: 20140168297
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
  • Publication number: 20140093258
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
  • Publication number: 20140002537
    Abstract: Electronic systems, such as printing systems, often use components that have integral memory. The integral memory can be used to store information about the component. In some printing systems this memory includes a portion that stores a value indicative of a print yield. Disclosed is a method and system for allowing the memory to have data indicative of an increased print yield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: William Eli Thacker, Lynton R. Burchette, Scott M. Babish
  • Patent number: 7254346
    Abstract: A cartridge chip for use with an imaging cartridge installed in an imaging device, the cartridge chip including a memory element storing imaging cartridge data, and a controller for controlling the operation of the cartridge chip and determining if the imaging device is a first type of imaging device or a second type of imaging device, the controller for operating the cartridge chip in a first mode of operation if the imaging device is the first type of imaging device, the controller for operating the cartridge chip in a second mode of operation if the imaging device is the second type of imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynton R. Burchette, William Eli Thacker
  • Patent number: 7088928
    Abstract: A cartridge chip for use with an imaging cartridge installed in an imaging device, the cartridge chip including a memory element storing imaging cartridge data, and a controller for controlling the operation of the cartridge chip and determining if the imaging device is a first type of imaging device or a second type of imaging device, the controller for operating the cartridge chip in a first mode of operation if the imaging device is the first type of imaging device, the controller for operating the cartridge chip in a second mode of operation if the imaging device is the second type of imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynton R. Burchette, William Eli Thacker