RONALD G SMITH, JR
Medical Practice at Flower St, Melbourne, FL

6501846, Dec 31, 2002

Apr 24, 1998

09/066625

Alexander G. Dickinson - Laguna Beach CA
Andrew Cole - Sebastian FL
Shahin Hadjiabadi - Vero Beach FL
Fredric F. Derwitsch - Melbourne FL
Paul F. Vachris - Palm Bay FL
Steven J. Marteney - Melbourne FL
Ronald S. Smith - Palm Bay FL
Gregory A. Mullins - Melbourne FL

Ethentica, Inc. - Aliso Viejo CA

G06K 900

382124, 382127, 345156, 345 45

A system and method for using a relief object image generator for cursor control, computer access control, and operational parameter control is disclosed. The system includes a relief object image generator, a sensor array, an image processor, and a memory. The relief object image generator generates images of relief objects, such as fingerprints, brought in proximity of the exposed surface of the image generator. The image processor receives the image from the sensor array, processes the image, and compares the resulting descriptive information to stored information corresponding to authorized users. If a match is found, the user is granted access to the computer. The image processor may also process the image to determine image movement or the images presence or absence. Detected movement is used to generate directional signals while the presence and abserice of the image is used to generate highlight and select signals. These signals conform to those generated by known mouse devices so the system of the present invention can replace a position variable device in the keyboard of a laptop or other portable computer without sacrificing functionality for the system.

5121146, Jun 9, 1992

Dec 27, 1989

7/457433

Ronald S. Smith - Palm Bay FL
Matthew J. Olenski - Dayton OH
Vincent T. Kubert - Melbourne FL
Mark F. Duchesne - Dayton OH

AM International, Inc. - Chicago IL

G01D 1514, H01L 3300

346160

A large scale LED exposure array and system for printers, and unique methods of inputting data to and operating such an array, is disclosed. The array can be loaded and refreshed with data information at rates compatible with high speed printing, and forms part of an electronic image forming and handling system which can load and refresh an exposure array at variable speeds of at least 100 to 300 ft. /min. The system includes compensation for differences in illuminating capability of individual LEDs in a large array, by introducing modifications in LED on-time which are centered with respect to the incremental area of the photoreceptor on which a pixel is to be formed, and to compensate for changes in pixel exposure time with increase in speed of the photoreceptor. Also disclosed are an LED configuration which can emit high energy in a controlled pattern to give a desired pixel spot on a photoreceptor, and an arrangement for mounting the array to maintain each light emitting spot in focus on the photoreceptor surface, although a wide array is employed.

5225848, Jul 6, 1993

Aug 8, 1991

7/743437

Ronald S. Smith - Palm Bay FL
Matthew J. Olenski - Dayton OH
Vincent T. Kubert - Melbourne FL
Mark F. Duchesne - Dayton OH

AM International, Inc. - Chicago IL

G01D 900

346 11

A large scale LED exposure array and system for printers, and unique methods of inputting data to and operating such an array, are disclosed. The array can be loaded and refreshed with data information at rates compatible with high speed printing, and forms part of an electronic image forming and handling system which can load an refresh an exposure array at variable speeds of at least 100 to 300 ft. /min. The system includes compensation for differences in illuminating capability of individual LEDs in a large array, by introducing modifications in LED on-time which are centered with respect to the incremental area of the photoreceptor on which a pixel is to be formed, and to compensate for changes in pixel exposure time with increase in speed of the photoreceptor. Also disclosed are an LED configuration which can emit high energy in a controlled pattern to give a desired pixel spot on a photoreceptor, and an arrangement for mounting the array to maintain each light emitting spot in focus on the photoreceptor surface, although a wide array is employed.

6856383, Feb 15, 2005

Sep 5, 1997

08/926277

Paul F. Vachris - Palm Bay FL, US
Ronald S. Smith - Palm Bay FL, US

Security First Corp. - Rancho Santa Margarita CA

G06K009/20

356 71

A device for imaging a relief object without illuminating a platen is disclosed. The device includes a single electrode electroluminescent device, which may be inorganic or organic, and a current source. The current source is coupled to the single electrode of the electroluminescent device and to the relief object to be imaged. The valleys and ridges of the relief object couple current to the electroluminescent device at different magnitudes which causes the electroluminescent device to generate light at different intensities that correspond to the ridges and valleys of the relief object. The generated light forms an image of the relief object which may be focused by optical elements onto a sensor array for capture and image processing. In another embodiment of the invention, a one-to-one sensor array is located proximate the electroluminescent device to capture the image. In an embodiment of the invention which insulates the relief object from current, the electroluminescent device is covered with a variable resistance layer and the variable resistance layer is covered with a flexible electrode.

5250963, Oct 5, 1993

Aug 8, 1991

7/743455

Ronald S. Smith - Palm Bay FL
Matthew J. Olenski - Dayton OH
Vincent T. Kubert - Melbourne FL
Mark F. Duchesne - Dayton OH

AM International, Inc. - Chicago IL

G01D 1514

346160

A large scale LED exposure array and system for printers, and unique methods of inputting data to and operating such an array, are disclosed. The array can be loaded and refreshed with data information at rates compatible with high speed printing, and forms part of an electronic image forming and handling system which can load an refresh an exposure array at variable speeds of at least 100 to 300 ft. /min. The system includes compensation for differences in illuminating capability of individual LEDs in a large array, by introducing modifications in LED on-time which are centered with respect to the incremental area of the photoreceptor on which a pixel is to be formed, and to compensate for changes in pixel exposure time with increase in speed of the photoreceptor. Also disclosed are an LED configuration which can emit high energy in a controlled pattern to give a desired pixel spot on a photoreceptor, and an arrangement for mounting the array to maintain each light emitting spot in focus on the photoreceptor surface, although a wide array is employed.

2008011, May 15, 2008

Jun 20, 2007

11/765577

Ronald Smith - Palm Bay FL, US

G02B 6/06, G02B 6/30

385119, 385 49

An optical display system includes an image generator providing discrete anamorphic picture elements to form an image, with each picture element spatially compressed along only a short dimension. A fiber optic array magnifier extends from the image generator and includes optical fibers dimensioned for optically coupling to each discrete anamorphic picture element. An output face of the array magnifier is bias-cut for magnifying the image along the short dimension. A light redirecting structure includes layered arcuate waveguide slabs optically coupled to the array magnifier with each of the arcuate waveguide slabs optically coupled to the array magnifier. A screen is integrally formed with the light redirecting structure and includes tapered slab waveguide portions positioned between light absorbing material having a saw tooth styled edge for providing multiple scattering and thus multiple absorption of ambient light incident upon the screen.