Francis Josep Mcdermott

US Patent:

51782243, Jan 12, 1993

Filed:

May 11, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/880865

Inventors:

Peter C. DiGiulio - Fairfield CT
Williams J. Linkowski - Poughquag NY
Francis E. McDermott - Watertown CT
Edilberto I. Salazar - Brookfield CT
Robert J. Tolmie - Brookfield CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G01G 1940
G06F 1520

US Classification:

177 2515

Abstract:

A sensor processor for cooperating with a drive controller in a high-speed mail-handling machine. The sensor procesor access periodically a plurality of sensors distributed throughout the machine, and then writes the sensor data to an NVM-RAM shared with the drive controller. Time-critical sensors are accessed more frequently than non-time-critical sensors.

US Patent:

49554832, Sep 11, 1990

Filed:

Dec 28, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/291099

Inventors:

Kevin J. O'Dea - Sandy Hook CT
Francis E. McDermott - Watertown CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B07C 500

US Classification:

209548

Abstract:

In a mail-handling machine for processing mixed mail, a flap-stripper for opening the flap of an unsealed envelope is mounted for rotation to intercept and detect a mis-sealed envelope to avoid jamming the machine.

US Patent:

49716867, Nov 20, 1990

Filed:

Dec 26, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/457412

Inventors:

Kevin J. O'Dea - Sandy Hook CT
Francis E. McDermott - Watertown CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B07C 500

US Classification:

209548

Abstract:

In a mail-handling machine for processing mixed mail, a flap-stripper for opening the flap of an unsealed envelope is mounted for rotation to intercept and detect a mis-sealed envelope to avoid jamming the machine. A deflecting finger with a small idler roller pushes down on the envelope before it reaches the flap-stripper.

US Patent:

48975877, Jan 30, 1990

Filed:

Dec 8, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/281354

Inventors:

Peter C. DiGiulio - Bridgeport CT
Francis E. McDermott - Danbury CT
Edilberto I. Salazar - Brookfield CT
Mark W. Van Gorp - Danbury CT
Ido Weisman - Rego Park NY

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 1520

US Classification:

318625

Abstract:

The motor controller system controls the respective motors of a plurality of cooperative apparatus associated with an article processing system, the article processing system for performing a plurality of functions upon an article traversing the article processing system and comprises a motor driver board having a plurality of input channels and a plurality of respective output channels. The motors are in line communication with a respective one of the output channels of the motor driver board. A programmable microprocessor is in bus communication with the driver board's input channels. A plurality of sensors are respectively mounted to each of the apparatus and in bus communication with the programmable microprocessor, the sensors being strategically located on the apparatus to provide such information to the microprocessor as article size, position and velocity information and to provide apparatus operation information. The microprocessor is programmed such that a cycle is preformed at a desired frequency, each control cycle being divided into discrete time intervals during which respective time interval the microprocessor transmits motor control command information to the driver board for respective motors and during other of the time intervals the microprocessor reads information from the sensors. The microprocessor is further programmed to perform additional processing during at least one of said time intervals.

US Patent:

51542463, Oct 13, 1992

Filed:

Mar 8, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/666769

Inventors:

Peter C. DiGiulio - Fairfield CT
Williams J. Linkowski - Poughquag NY
Francis E. McDermott - Watertown CT
Edilberto I. Salazar - Brookfield CT
Robert J. Tolmie - Brookfield CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G01G 1940
G06F 1520

US Classification:

177 2515

Abstract:

A sensor processor for cooperating with a drive controller in a high-speed mail-handling machine. The sensor processor access periodically a plurality of sensors distributed throughout the machine, and then writes the sensor data to an NVM-RAM shared with the drive controller. Time-critical sensors are accessed more frequently than non-time-critical sensors.

Author:

Francis McDermott

ISBN #:

0841460264

Author:

Francis McDermott

ISBN #:

0848216687