KEVIN MARK MINCKLER
Pilots at Henry St, New Haven, CT
License number
Connecticut A4093791
Issued Date
Dec 2016
Expiration Date
Dec 2018
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
92 Henry St, New Haven, CT 06512
Professional information
Apparatus And Method For Real-Time Measurement Of Digital Print Quality
US Patent:
6612676, Sep 2, 2003
Filed:
Nov 17, 1998
Appl. No.:
09/193608
Inventors:
Kevin M. Minckler - East Haven CT
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification:
G01D 1518
US Classification:
347 19, 399 49, 358406
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for monitoring print quality produced by a digital printing mechanism in real-time. Print quality is measured by: generating a background reflectance signal representative of the reflectance of a substrate; scanning the image to generate a post-print reflectance signal; comparing the reflectance signal with the post-print reflectance signal; and, if the post-print reflectance signal is greater than a predetermined fraction of said reflectance signal, generating an output signal indicative of poor quality. In one embodiment of the invention, the output signal is also generated if the post-print reflectance signal is less than a predetermined minimum value.
Apparatus And Method For Real-Time Measurement Of Digital Print Quality
US Patent:
6435642, Aug 20, 2002
Filed:
Nov 17, 1998
Appl. No.:
09/193609
Inventors:
Jerome E. Jackson - Newtown CT
Richard A. Malin - Westport CT
Kevin M. Minckler - East Haven CT
Brian Romansky - Monroe CT
Arthur Rubinstein - Norwalk CT
Edilberto I Salazar - Brookfield CT
Richard A. Malin - Westport CT
Kevin M. Minckler - East Haven CT
Brian Romansky - Monroe CT
Arthur Rubinstein - Norwalk CT
Edilberto I Salazar - Brookfield CT
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification:
B41J 29393
US Classification:
347 19
Abstract:
Predetermined print control signals are provided to a digital printing mechanism that responds to the print control signals to print an image on a substrate. A reference signal is derived from said print control signals. The image is scanned to generate a post-print signal. The reference signal is compared with said post-print signal. If the reference signal and the post-print signal do not compare within predetermined standards, an output signal indicative of poor print quality is generated. The print mechanism can be incorporated into a postage metering system and the image can be a postal indicia. The postage meter is responsive to a signal generated as a function of the output signal to inhibit further printing of postal indicia. Prior to printing the image, a substrate upon which the image is to be printed is scanned to generate a reflectance signal, the reflectance signal being used to correct the post-print signal. The post-print signal can represent integration of reflectance over segments of the image, or can represent summation of scanned pixels over segments of the image.
Apparatus And Method For Real-Time Measurement Of Digital Print Quality
US Patent:
6561612, May 13, 2003
Filed:
Jun 14, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/882219
Inventors:
Kevin M. Minckler - East Haven CT
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification:
B41J 29393
US Classification:
347 19, 347 14, 347 23
Abstract:
Apparatus and method for monitoring print quality produced by a digital printing mechanism in real-time. Print quality is measured by: generating a background reflectance signal representative of the reflectance of a substrate; scanning the image to generate a post-print reflectance signal; comparing the reflectance signal with the post-print reflectance signal; and, if the post-print reflectance signal is greater than a predetermined fraction of said reflectance signal, generating an output signal indicative of poor quality. In one embodiment of the invention, the output signal is also generated if the post-print reflectance signal is less than a predetermined minimum value.
System And Method For Sensing Presence Of Media In A Mailing Machine
US Patent:
8344872, Jan 1, 2013
Filed:
Dec 10, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/635331
Inventors:
Kevin M. Minckler - East Haven CT, US
Assignee:
Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT
International Classification:
G08B 23/00
US Classification:
340501, 340524, 340541, 3405456, 340550, 340679, 705401, 705405, 705408, 705410
Abstract:
A sensor is paired with an emitter, such as in a postage metering machine, and the sensor is calibrated for ambient light conditions. Ambient light is measured with a sensor while the emitter is unpowered. If the measured ambient light is less than a current trip level (voltage level at the sensor), then a current level of light is measured with the sensor while the emitter is powered. If the measured current level of light exceeds the current trip level, then the signal output from the sensor indicates that an object such as an envelope awaiting postage to be printed thereon is present at the sensor. The current trip level may be determined by measuring light at the sensor when the emitter is on and adding some voltage margin to it, but if the sensor is blocked during this calibration a default threshold is used as the current trip level.