Kurt M Sanger

US Patent:

6363239, Mar 26, 2002

Filed:

Aug 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/372442

Inventors:

Lee W. Tutt - Webster NY
Robert W. Spurr - Rochester NY
Babak Tehranchi - Rochester NY
Kurt M. Sanger - Rochester NY
Timothy J. Tredwell - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G09B 500

US Classification:

434317, 34082549

Abstract:

A print having attached audio data storage and method of providing same. A print, generated by an image processing apparatus, has an attached memory with recorded audio data related to the print, which memory allows contactless access to the data using an electromagnetic frequency signal. A transceiver communicates with a transponder that is attached to the print substrate and is integrally coupled to the memory. The transponder is capable of receiving a first electromagnetic frequency from the transceiver and deriving power and address information from the first frequency, then generating a second electromagnetic frequency in response, where the second electromagnetic frequency is characteristic of the recorded audio data stored in memory.

US Patent:

6381418, Apr 30, 2002

Filed:

Aug 11, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/372329

Inventors:

Robert W. Spurr - Rochester NY
Babak Tehranchi - Rochester NY
Kurt M. Sanger - Rochester NY
Timothy J. Tredwell - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G03B 1304

US Classification:

396310, 355 40, 40701, 40711, 396429

Abstract:

A print having information associated with the print stored in a memory coupled to the print. A print, processed by an image processing apparatus, having an attached memory for storing detailed information about the print and allowing contactless access using an electromagnetic frequency signal. A transceiver, connected to a control logic device, communicates with a transponder that is attached to the print substrate and is integrally coupled to the memory. The transponder is capable of receiving a first electromagnetic field (frequency) from the transceiver and deriving power and address information from the first frequency, then generates a second electromagnetic field (frequency) in response, where the second electromagnetic field is characteristic of the data stored in memory.

US Patent:

6527356, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Jun 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/586611

Inventors:

Robert W. Spurr - Rochester NY
Kurt M. Sanger - Rochester NY
Timothy J. Tredwell - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41J 2938

US Classification:

347 16, 347104

Abstract:

A printer capable of forming an image on a receiver substrate according to type of receiver substrate, and a method of assembling the printer. An identifier containing identifier information is associated with each component of the receiver substrate which, for example, comprises paper and, optionally, laminate media. A sensor is disposed to read the identifier information so that an image forming operation can be adjusted based on identified receiver substrate components and media. For example transponder, serving as the identifier, is coupled to a memory device capable of storing information characteristic of media type. A transceiver, serving as the sensor, is disposed within the printer. The transceiver includes antennae disposed for polling an individual transponder attached to each media type. The transponder receives a first radio frequency field from the transceiver and, deriving power and address information from the first frequency, then generates a second radio frequency field in response.

US Patent:

6628316, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Sep 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/667920

Inventors:

Robert W. Spurr - Rochester NY
Kurt M. Sanger - Rochester NY
Babak Tehranchi - Rochester NY
Timothy J. Tredwell - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G01D 1524

US Classification:

346134, 347262, 347264

Abstract:

A printer with donor and receiver media supply trays each adapted to allow a printer to sense type of media therein, and method of assembling the printer and trays. Donor and receiver media supply trays to be loaded into the printer are adapted to allow the printer to sense type of media therein. Each supply tray comprises a tray body having a supply of the media (i. e. , donor or receiver) therein. A transceiver is disposed proximate the trays. The transceiver is capable of transmitting a first electromagnetic field and sensing a second electromagnetic field A first transponder is integrally connected to the receiver supply tray and has encoded data previously stored therein indicative of the type of receiver media. A second transponder is integrally connected to the donor supply tray and also has encoded data previously stored therein indicative of the type of donor media. Each transponder is capable of receiving the first electromagnetic field to power the transponder and then generating the second electromagnetic field as the transponder is powered.

US Patent:

6634814, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Jan 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/767624

Inventors:

Robert W. Spurr - Rochester NY
Kurt M. Sanger - Rochester NY
Babak B. Tehranchi - Rochester NY
Timothy J. Tredwell - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41J 3500

US Classification:

400207, 400242, 347214

Abstract:

A printer media supply spool adapted to allow the printer to sense type of media, and method of assembling same. The supply spool comprises a shaft having a supply of media ribbon wound thereabout. A transceiver unit is disposed proximate the shaft. The transceiver is capable of transmitting a first electromagnetic field and sensing a second electromagnetic field. A transponder including a semi-conductor chip is integrally connected to the shaft and has encoded data stored in the chip indicative of the type of media ribbon. The chip is capable of receiving the first electromagnetic field to power the chip and then generating the second electromagnetic field as the chip is powered. The second electromagnetic field is characteristic of the data stored in the chip. The transceiver unit senses the second electromagnetic field, which second electromagnetic field has the data subsumed therein.

US Patent:

6644544, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Jun 16, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/334021

Inventors:

Robert W. Spurr - Rochester NY
Kurt M. Sanger - Rochester NY
Timothy J. Tredwell - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

235375

Abstract:

Imaging apparatus capable of forming an image consistent with type of imaging consumable loaded therein, and method of assembling the apparatus. The imaging apparatus reports the consumable type and manufacturer batch identification to a remote computer. The remote computer responds by returning batch-specific information that may affect processing parameters for the imaging apparatus. In the preferred embodiment, an electrically programmable read/write memory contained in a transponder is integrally attached to the consumable package. The transponder communicates with a transceiver, disposed within the imaging apparatus. The transceiver has antenna and support components for polling each transponder. As instructed by a control logic processor, the transceiver can both read manufacturing data from the transponder about the consumable and write usage and processing data to the transponder for storage in memory. A networked server connects to the control logic processor and to a network for communication with remote computer.

US Patent:

6710795, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Apr 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/832746

Inventors:

Kurt M. Sanger - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41J 247

US Classification:

347240, 347251

Abstract:

A method of tuning a printer by printing a pattern, which beats against a component within the printer includes designing a first pattern, which has a spatial frequency, which is different from a first component spatial frequency. A first pattern is printed and banding is measured. To minimize banding a characteristic of the first component is adjusted.

US Patent:

6717601, Apr 6, 2004

Filed:

Jul 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/196013

Inventors:

Kurt M. Sanger - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Eastman Kodak Company - Rochester NY

International Classification:

B41J 2385

US Classification:

347115, 347232

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for applying dot-gain ( ) compensation to halftone bitmap files used in printing a digital halftone image. Dot-gain is added by thresholding ( ) the output of a convolution of the original bitmap image with a spatial filter ( ). Averaging ( ) is performed to specify the level of the threshold to be applied. The level of dot-gain applied is a function of the threshold level.