John Edward Bateson

US Patent:

20120169805, Jul 5, 2012

Filed:

Jan 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/344106

Inventors:

John E. Bateson - Colleyville TX, US
Cris R. Miller - Champlin MN, US
Yanhua Li - Andover MN, US

International Classification:

G01P 3/36
B41J 29/393

US Classification:

347 19, 356 28

Abstract:

A sensor device including a base, first and second proximity sensors mounted to the base at a pre-determined distance from one another, and circuitry programmed to determine presence and speed of an article passing by the sensor device based upon signaled information from the proximity sensors.

US Patent:

20120176429, Jul 12, 2012

Filed:

Jan 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/344801

Inventors:

John E. Bateson - Colleyville TX, US
Cris R. Miller - Champlin MN, US
Yanhua Li - Andover MN, US

International Classification:

B41J 29/38

US Classification:

347 6

Abstract:

A piezoelectric DOD printing system including a piezoelectric-based print engine, a micro pump, an ink line, a vacuum sensor, and control circuitry. The micro pump delivers ink from a cartridge reservoir to the print engine. The ink line fluidly connects an outlet of the micro pump with an inlet of the print engine. The vacuum sensor is fluidly connected to the ink line. The control circuitry is electrically coupled to the vacuum sensor and programmed to control operation of the print engine and the micro pump. The control circuitry activates and deactivates the micro pump based upon information from the vacuum sensor.

US Patent:

47062274, Nov 10, 1987

Filed:

Jan 31, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/824723

Inventors:

Dale R. DuVall - Keller TX
John E. Bateson - Carrollton TX
Lew V. Hewitt - Corpus Christi TX
David P. Hewitt - Corpus Christi TX

Assignee:

Overhead Door Corporation of Texas - Dallas TX

International Classification:

G01S 966

US Classification:

367 96

Abstract:

Obstruction detector apparatus operatively coupled to an automatic electric door operator compares the time span of transmission and receipt of reflected echoes of ultrasonic energy within a door passageway obstruction zone with predetermined time spans in order to prevent door closure under conditions indicating passageway obstruction or system malfunction. Signal generators provide timing signals respectively representative of the anticipated time span of reflected echoes from locations in front of, and beyond, the door jamb opposite the ultrasonic transmitter and receiver transducers for comparison by a relay controller with the time of generation of a signal representing a reflected echo at the transducer receiver, the relay controller appropriately actuating a door operator relay in response to such comparison. Various network portions provide pulse generation to the transmitter, an initial blanking period during which reflected echoes are disregarded, and programmed gain control for electronically shaping an obstruction detection zone to a proximate area of specific interest.

US Patent:

44596758, Jul 10, 1984

Filed:

Oct 16, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/312057

Inventors:

John E. Bateson - Carrollton TX
Samuel E. Bigbie - Auburn AL
Barry R. Cavill - Boca Raton FL
Albert A. Nawy - Boca Raton FL

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 1546

US Classification:

364519

Abstract:

In a control system for a bidirectional printer capable of printing at different speeds on different lines and in which the actual velocity of the print carriage is compared with a desired velocity profile to generate an error count, the error count is measured and averaged out for each direction and speed of carriage movement to compensate for the effect of changes in the printer system dynamics such as aging, wear, debris buildup, etc.