公开(公告)号：US20130201504A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13490301

申请日：2012-06-06

Applicant: Howard A. Miller ,  Mohammad R. Gharahgouzloo ,  Baskaran Subramaniam

Inventor： Howard A. Miller ,  Mohammad R. Gharahgouzloo ,  Baskaran Subramaniam

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06K15/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1228 ,  G06F3/1232 ,  G06F3/1292

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates use of a printer. During operation, the system obtains, on an electronic device, a set of supported capabilities from the printer. Next, the system provides, to a user of the electronic device, the set of supported capabilities within a workflow for using the printer without installing printer-specific software for the printer. Upon detecting a selection of a supported capability from the provided set of supported capabilities by the user, the system determines if the supported capability requires the printer-specific software. If the supported capability does not require the printer-specific software, the system enables use of the supported capability by the user without using the printer-specific software to provide the supported capability to the user. If the supported capability requires the printer-specific software, the system uses the printer-specific software to provide the supported capability to the user.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供了便于使用打印机的系统。 在操作期间，系统在电子设备上获得来自打印机的一组支持的能力。 接下来，该系统向电子设备的用户提供工作流中支持的能力的集合以使用打印机，而无需为打印机安装特定于打印机的软件。 当用户从所提供的一组支持的能力中检测到所支持的能力的选择时，系统确定所支持的能力是否需要打印机专用的软件。 如果支持的功能不需要特定于打印机的软件，则系统可以使用用户支持的功能，而无需使用打印机专用软件向用户提供支持的功能。 如果支持的功能需要特定于打印机的软件，系统将使用打印机专用软件为用户提供支持的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20130201503A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-08

申请号：US13365463

申请日：2012-02-03

Applicant: Howard A. Miller ,  Michael R. Sweet ,  Todd W. Ritland

Inventor： Howard A. Miller ,  Michael R. Sweet ,  Todd W. Ritland

IPC: G06F3/12

CPC classification number: G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/122 ,  G06F3/1226 ,  G06F3/1228 ,  G06F3/1232 ,  G06F3/1292

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates the execution of a print job. During operation, the system identifies a set of printers providing a driverless-printing service in proximity to a portable electronic device associated with the print job. Next, for each printer from the set of printers, the system attempts to obtain a protocol key and a set of supported capabilities associated with the protocol key from the printer. If the protocol key and the set of supported capabilities exist for the printer, the system determines an eligibility of the printer for the print job based on the protocol key and the set of supported capabilities. If the printer is eligible for the print job, the system provides the printer to a user of the portable electronic device to enable subsequent selection of the printer for the print job.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供了便于执行打印作业的系统。 在操作期间，系统识别一组打印机，其提供与打印作业相关联的便携式电子设备附近的无驱动器打印服务。 接下来，对于来自该组打印机的每个打印机，系统尝试从打印机获得与协议密钥相关联的协议密钥和一组支持的能力。 如果打印机存在协议密钥和支持的功能集，则系统将根据协议密钥和支持的功能集确定打印机对打印作业的资格。 如果打印机符合打印作业的要求，系统将打印机提供给便携式电子设备的用户，以便随后选择打印机的打印作业。

公开(公告)号：US20130194624A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13364224

申请日：2012-02-01

Applicant: Michael R. Sweet ,  Ryan W. Palumbo ,  Steve Swen ,  Richard Blanchard, JR. ,  Baskaran Subramaniam ,  Howard A. Miller

Inventor： Michael R. Sweet ,  Ryan W. Palumbo ,  Steve Swen ,  Richard Blanchard, JR. ,  Baskaran Subramaniam ,  Howard A. Miller

IPC: G06F15/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00225 ,  H04N2201/0036 ,  H04N2201/0039

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that performs document scanning The system includes a scanner and a computing device. To enable detection of the computing device in proximity to the scanner, the computing device may be configured to advertise a scan-receiving capability using a discovery protocol. Next, the scanner may use the discovery protocol to identify a set of computing devices in proximity to the scanner, including the computing device. The scanner may then provide the set of computing devices to a user of the scanner and obtain, from the user of the scanner, a selection of the computing device as a recipient of the scanned document. Finally, the scanner may send the scanned document to the computing device over a network connection with the computing device.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供执行文档扫描的系统。该系统包括扫描仪和计算设备。 为了能够在扫描仪附近检测计算设备，计算设备可以被配置为使用发现协议通告扫描接收能力。 接下来，扫描器可以使用发现协议来识别包括计算设备在内的扫描器附近的一组计算设备。 扫描仪然后可以向扫描仪的用户提供该组计算设备，并且从扫描仪的用户获得作为扫描文档的接收者的计算设备的选择。 最后，扫描器可以通过与计算设备的网络连接将扫描的文档发送到计算设备。

公开(公告)号：US08373655B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-12

申请号：US11620545

申请日：2007-01-05

Applicant: Howard A. Miller ,  Frank Doepke

Inventor： Howard A. Miller ,  Frank Doepke

IPC: G06G3/33

CPC classification number: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F2203/014

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for providing a user interface (UI) having a selector controllable by a physical input device. The response of the selector is adaptively adjusted to facilitate executing desired operations within the UI. A response factor defines how far the selector moves for a given movement of the physical input device. The response factor is increased so the selector can be moved a large distance, but is dynamically decreased to provide fine-tuned control of the selector for selecting densely grouped screen elements. Screen elements can be endowed with gravity, making them easy to select, or with anti-gravity, making them more difficult to select. The disclosure methods also provide tactile feedback such as vibration or braking of the physical input device to assist a user in executing desired operations.

Abstract translation: 这里公开了用于提供具有可由物理输入设备控制的选择器的用户界面（UI）的方法和系统。 自适应地调整选择器的响应以便于在UI内执行期望的操作。 响应因子定义了对于物理输入设备的给定移动，选择器移动多远。 响应因数增加，因此选择器可以移动较大的距离，但是动态地减小，以提供用于选择密集分组的屏幕元素的选择器的微调控制。 屏幕元素可以赋予重力，使其易于选择，或具有反重力，使其更难选择。 本公开的方法还提供触觉反馈，例如物理输入设备的振动或制动，以帮助用户执行期望的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20120307291A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13298809

申请日：2011-11-17

Applicant: Richard Blanchard, JR. ,  David Gelphman ,  Howard A. Miller ,  Todd W. Ritland

Inventor： Richard Blanchard, JR. ,  David Gelphman ,  Howard A. Miller ,  Todd W. Ritland

IPC: G06K15/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1232 ,  G06F3/1254 ,  G06F3/1288

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that performs a print job. During operation, the system obtains a printing context for the print job, including a content type associated with the print job. Next, the system obtains a current state of a printer. The system then automatically sets one or more job options for the print job based on the printing context and the current state of the printer, wherein the one or more job options include a media size a border size and/or a media type. Finally, the system sends the print job to the printer.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供执行打印作业的系统。 在操作期间，系统获得打印作业的打印上下文，包括与打印作业相关联的内容类型。 接下来，系统获得打印机的当前状态。 然后，系统基于打印上下文和打印机的当前状态自动设置用于打印作业的一个或多个作业选项，其中所述一个或多个作业选项包括媒体尺寸为边框大小和/或媒体类型。 最后，系统将打印作业发送到打印机。

公开(公告)号：US20120307267A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13298831

申请日：2011-11-17

Applicant: Richard Blanchard, JR. ,  David Gelphman ,  Howard A. Miller ,  Todd W. Ritland

Inventor： Richard Blanchard, JR. ,  David Gelphman ,  Howard A. Miller ,  Todd W. Ritland

IPC: H04N1/60 ,  G06F3/12

CPC classification number: H04N1/46 ,  G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1232 ,  G06F3/1254 ,  G06F3/1288 ,  H04N1/56

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide a system that performs a print job. During operation, the system obtains a printing context for the print job, including a content type associated with the print job and a regional setting. The regional setting may be associated with the application, an operating system, and/or a device associated with the print job. Next, the system obtains a set of capabilities associated with a printer. The system then automatically sets one or more job options for the print job based on the printing context and the set of capabilities, wherein the one or more job options include a media size and a border size. Finally, the system sends the print job to the printer, where the print job is executed using the printer.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例提供执行打印作业的系统。 在操作期间，系统获得打印作业的打印上下文，包括与打印作业相关联的内容类型和区域设置。 区域设置可以与应用程序，操作系统和/或与打印作业相关联的设备相关联。 接下来，系统获得与打印机相关联的一组功能。 然后，系统基于打印上下文和一组功能自动设置用于打印作业的一个或多个作业选项，其中一个或多个作业选项包括介质尺寸和边框大小。 最后，系统将打印作业发送到使用打印机执行打印作业的打印机。

公开(公告)号：US20120250071A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-04

申请号：US13073517

申请日：2011-03-28

Applicant: Howard A. Miller ,  David Gelphman ,  Richard Blanchard, JR.

Inventor： Howard A. Miller ,  David Gelphman ,  Richard Blanchard, JR.

IPC: G06K15/02

CPC classification number: G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/04847 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/1257 ,  G06F3/1292

Abstract: This is directed to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for defining print settings. In some cases, particular motions of the device can be associated with print settings. In a print settings mode, when the electronic device detects a motion of the device, the device can identify a print setting associated with the detected motion. In some cases, a print setting can instead or in addition be defined in response to receiving an input from an input interface, wherein the input is independent from a displayed option. To print the content, the content and the defined print settings can be provided to a printer system.

Abstract translation: 这是针对用于定义打印设置的系统，方法和计算机可读介质。 在某些情况下，设备的特定运动可以与打印设置相关联。 在打印设置模式中，当电子设备检测到设备的运动时，设备可以识别与检测到的运动相关联的打印设置。 在某些情况下，响应于接收来自输入接口的输入，可以替代地或另外定义打印设置，其中输入独立于所显示的选项。 要打印内容，可以将内容和定义的打印设置提供给打印机系统。

公开(公告)号：US06185154B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09339522

申请日：1999-06-24

Applicant: Howard A. Miller

Inventor： Howard A. Miller

IPC: G01V138

CPC classification number: G01V1/201 ,  C08G2350/00 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L27/12

Abstract: A low friction surface is provided to hose-shaped acoustic envelopes for towed sonar arrays. The low friction surface permits multiple envelopes that are in intimate, parallel contact or that are crossed-over one another, to slide easily relative to one another, enhancing their deployment. The low friction surface is accomplished by blending particles of a low friction material with a base material. The mixture is heat extruded into pellets and the pellets are heat extruded into a hose of desired size. The exterior surface of the resulting hose is then subject to axially aligned abrasion to both expose the particles close to the exterior surface of the hose, and to create axially aligned micro-grooves in this surface. The micro-grooves allow water to enter and lubricate the boundary that is present, which is typically either another hose surface or the metal or other surface of an array deployment vehicle. The envelope material further provides improved damping of array hydrodynamic self noise for certain acoustic environments.

Abstract translation: 低摩擦表面被提供到用于拖曳的声纳阵列的软管形声学包络。 低摩擦表面允许密封，平行接触或彼此交叉的多个信封相对于彼此容易地滑动，从而增强其部署。 低摩擦表面通过将低摩擦材料的颗粒与基材混合来实现。 将混合物热挤压成颗粒，并将颗粒热挤压成所需尺寸的软管。 然后，所得软管的外表面经受轴向对准的磨损，以使靠近软管外表面的颗粒暴露，并在该表面上产生轴向排列的微槽。 微槽允许水进入和润滑存在的边界，其通常是阵列展开车辆的另一软管表面或金属或其他表面。 信封材料进一步提供了对于某些声学环境的阵列流体动力学自噪声的改进的阻尼。

公开(公告)号：US5390619A

公开(公告)日：1995-02-21

申请号：US115965

申请日：1993-08-25

Applicant: Howard A. Miller

Inventor： Howard A. Miller

IPC: F15D1/10

CPC classification number: F15D1/10

Abstract: A cable fairing preferably for an underwater cable is formed from regenerated cellulose sponge material. The fairing is attached to the cable while the material is in an expanded and dehydrated state. Once hydrated, the fairing may be compressed from a flexible state to a compacted state for storage of the cable. The fairing assumes its original streamline shape when again deployed in water.

Abstract translation: 优选用于水下电缆的电缆整流罩由再生纤维素海绵材料形成。 整流罩附着在电缆上，同时材料处于膨胀和脱水状态。 一旦水合，整流罩可以从柔性状态压缩到压实状态以存储电缆。 当整流罩再次部署在水中时，其整流罩呈现原来的流线形状。

公开(公告)号：US3947370A

公开(公告)日：1976-03-30

申请号：US101153

申请日：1970-12-23

Applicant: Howard A. Miller

Inventor： Howard A. Miller

IPC: G03G9/107 ,  G03G9/02

CPC classification number: G03G9/107

Abstract: Electrostatic latent image developing compositions are disclosed which contain toner granules and carrier particles. The novel carrier particles are comprised of a dispersion of magnetically responsive particulate material in an electrically insulating material which is triboelectrically matched with the toner granules to be electrostatically attractive to the toner granules when mixed therewith.

Abstract translation: 公开了含有调色剂颗粒和载体颗粒的静电潜像显影组合物。 新的载体颗粒由与磁性反应性颗粒材料在电绝缘材料中的分散体组成，其与调色剂颗粒摩擦电配配合，以在与调色剂颗粒混合时静电吸引。