Richard D. Harris
Residential Contractor in Raleigh, NC

2009011, Apr 30, 2009

Oct 31, 2007

11/932279

Stacy Leigh Arrington - Raleigh NC, US
Richard Hunter Harris - Raleigh NC, US
Dean Frederick Herring - Youngsville NC, US
Robert Andrew Myers - Cary NC, US

B41J 11/70

400621

The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a method and apparatus for stabilizing printable media in a printer. The apparatus includes a platen for conveying printable media through a conveyance path. The apparatus also includes a set of guides for curving the printable media to form a stabilized printable media, wherein curving the printable media comprises decreasing a distance between a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge of the printable media.

5442343, Aug 15, 1995

Jun 21, 1993

8/080340

Robert T. Cato - Raleigh NC
Richard H. Harris - Raleigh NC

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G06F 704

34082535

An apparatus and method for ultrasonically communicating information from a source to a destination and for acknowledging receipt of that information by the destination. The apparatus includes at least one processor, at least one transceiver, and at least one display device, each display device having a unique identifier. The processor communicates information for broadcast to the transceiver. The processor also performs digital signal processing for detecting an acknowledgement signal within a narrow bandwidth. The transceiver ultrasonically broadcasts an identifier and associated data to display devices within the broadcast area, and also receives ultrasonic signals. A display device includes a transducer, a comparator, a memory, a display panel, and logic. In the communication method, a processor, a transceivers, and a display device communicate by initially associating data with a unique display device identifier. The processor communicates the identifier/data pair to the transceiver, which in turn ultrasonically broadcasts the identifier and associated data to display devices within the broadcast range.

6070706, Jun 6, 2000

Feb 3, 1999

9/243591

James Gabriel Brewington - Raleigh NC
Richard Hunter Harris - Raleigh NC
Jeff David Thomas - Raleigh NC

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

F16D 1102, F16D 2701

192 27

A gear mechanism containing a clutch assembly made of an outer member and an inner member wherein the rotation of the inner member is less than one revolution. The inner member has a chord surface, and when inserted in the outer member a wedge shaped space is created. Rolling elements are mounted in the wedge shaped space such that when there is rotation of one of the members, the rolling elements are driven into one of the corners of the wedge shaped space causing the inner member to rotate with the outer member. A protrusion at a fixed location is used to dislodge the rollers. With the rollers dislodged, the inner member ceases rotation. Four embodiments are disclosed. In the first embodiment, two magnetic rollers are used to provide an engagement mechanism between the rollers and the corner of the wedge shape. The second embodiment discloses a single magnetized roller. The third embodiment discloses a spring separator positioned perpendicular to the chord to position two non-magnetic rollers.

5115228, May 19, 1992

Aug 2, 1990

7/561758

Richard H. Harris - Raleigh NC
Richard G. Minor - Wake Forest NC
Robert W. Price - Cary NC

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G09G 302

340716

The present invention accomplishes the above objects by employing a display having the capability to emit light and form images viewable from both the front and back of the display. The invention also shutters the images displayed on the front and back of the display so that the images can be correctly displayed depending on the viewpoint of the viewer. Text and images displayed such that they are seen from both the front and back of the display appear differently to the front and rear viewer. Electronic shutters are placed between the display and both the front and rear viewers so that they can be flashed on and off fast enough to provide a stable image appearing to each viewer. The shutters also flash slow enough so that display data can be rewritten to provide each viewer with a correct image. The correct image can be either the corrected image of that image seen by the opposing viewer, or a completely separate image. In this way, simultaneous images appear to both the front and rear viewer.

7118026, Oct 10, 2006

Jun 26, 2003

10/608872

Richard Hunter Harris - Raleigh NC, US
Lawrence Arthur Heyl - Raleigh NC, US
Hollis Phillip Posey - Cary NC, US

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G06F 17/00, G06K 15/00, G06K 7/10

235375, 235378, 23546201, 186 59, 186 61, 705 16, 382183

A system, such as a checkout station, for positively identifying items includes a reader that reads coded information affixed to an item. The system further includes a capture module, such as a camera. The capture module captures a visual characteristic of the item to be identified, such as the color, size, shape, or texture of the item. The visual characteristic of the item is compared with visual characteristics of candidate items stored within a database. If multiple items within the database are associated with the item to be identified, the images of the candidate items may be displayed to a user. The user may then select the candidate item that most resembles the item to be identified. The coded information of the item being identified is then compared with coded information of the selected item within the database. If the coded information of both items corresponds, the item is positively identified and is accepted for purchase by a consumer.

5160920, Nov 3, 1992

Dec 7, 1990

7/623847

Richard H. Harris - Raleigh NC

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

G09G 336

340765

Described is an electronic shelf label LCD device having a segmented liquid crystal (LC) film disposed on a plurality of segmented and non-segmented photovoltaic cells which provide power for driving the LCD device and electrical signals which are used to indicate malfunctioning LCD segments.

4118611, Oct 3, 1978

Aug 30, 1977

5/829039

Richard Hunter Harris - Raleigh NC

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

H01H 1328

200 67A

A torsional or rocker switch actuator is described that uses the torsional moment of a buckling compression spring column to rock the actuator member on a pivot. A catastrophically buckling compression column spring is used and the reaction moment which occurs as the spring buckles is applied to rock an actuator back and forth between open and closed positions with cooperating contacts beneath the actuator. A non-teasible, snap action, tactile feedback, key mechanism of extreme mechanical simplicity and high reliability is achieved.

6250823, Jun 26, 2001

Jan 6, 2000

9/478684

Richard Hunter Harris - Raleigh NC
Robert Andrew Myers - Cary NC
Jeff David Thomas - Raleigh NC

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

B41J 1120

400 56

An apparatus for opening a platen in an impact printer is implemented. The apparatus permits rapid loading of a paper supply while maintaining the required tolerance in the spacing of the platen and a printhead. The mechanism also accommodates the printing of form documents in which the thickness of the document material may be variable. The mechanism adjusts to the varying thickness of the document medium while maintaining the required tolerance in the spacing between the platen and printhead.

6879065, Apr 12, 2005

Aug 4, 2003

10/633953

Richard Hunter Harris - Raleigh NC, US
Mark Leland Myers - Raleigh NC, US

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

H02K041/00, H02K043/00

310 12, 310 20, 310 21, 310 29, 310 27, 74 8937, 74 8938, 74 8941, 192141, 192143

An improved linear actuator incorporates a DC motor whose stator is secured to a frame is provided for. To improve operational longevity and reliability of a linear actuator, the improved actuator includes a retention clutch and an axial load limiter. An axially configured retention clutch is configured to slidably fit within the open inner channel diameter of an axial load limiter and over a motor shaft of a linear actuator. In operation, the retention clutch reduces the impact loads on the stop and extending the fatigue life of these wearable components. Similarly, when the screw encounters axial loads during operation, these loads are distributed across both the axial load limiter and the motor, thereby reducing direct forces on the motor and contributing to an extended use of the motor component.