Inventor

ADKINS CHRISTOPHER ALAN

US42 patents

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ADKINS CHRISTOPHER ALAN

LEXMARK INT INC

Dynamic address change for slave devices on a shared bus

Method and apparatus for sampling digital data at a virtually constant rate, and transferring that data into a non-constant sampling rate device

Missing nozzle detection method and sensor for an ink jet printer

Apparatus and method for electronic control of DC motor using an all-digital phase-locked loop

System and method for examining relationship between intersecting encoder output signals

Automatic horizontal and vertical head-to-head alignment method and sensor for an ink jet printer

Inkjet printer and method for use thereof

Ink detection circuit and sensor for an ink jet printer

Printer system with encoder filtering arrangement and method for high frequency error reduction

Encoder systems for printers and related methods

Printer method for reducing effect of paper feed errors

Printer assembly and method for determining the position of a printer component

Method for synchronizing print start positions for an inkjet printer carriage

Method for reducing cyclic print errors

Licensing method for use with an imaging device

Method for imaging with an imaging apparatus that facilitates the use of a starter cartridge

Optical encoder assembly with non-engageable encoder housing and receiver plate comprising a through hole and window

Method for initializing an analog encoder

Method for initializing an analog encoder

Systems and methods for authentication of printer supply items

Method of licensing functionality after initial transaction

Method of licensing functionality after initial transaction

Encoder with mask spacer contacting the encoder film

Automatic bi-directional alignment method and sensor for an ink jet printer

Analog encoder method for determining distance moved

Encoder control system for printers and related methods

System and method for secured host-slave communication

Chip and supply item for imaging device, including communication

Chip and supply item for imaging device, including communication

Chip and supply item for imaging device, including communication

Systems and methods for authentication of printer supply items

Method of setting up electrical communications between an imaging device and a supply item

Chip and supply item for imaging device, including communication

Systems and methods of verifying operational information associated with an imaging device

Systems and methods of securing operational information associated with an imaging device

ADKINS CHRISTOPHER ALAN

Dynamic address change for slave devices on a shared bus

System and method for secured host-slave communication

Method of authenticating a consumable in an imaging device

Method for measuring ink flow rate in an inkjet printhead

Licensing method for use with an imaging device

Method of licensing functionality after initial transaction

Method and apparatus for configuring an electronics device