公开(公告)号：US06373588B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09491993

申请日：2000-01-26

申请人： Todd A. Fischer ,  John L. Boldon

发明人： Todd A. Fischer ,  John L. Boldon

IPC分类号： G06F1500

CPC分类号： G06K15/02 ,  G06K2215/0005 ,  G06K2215/0011 ,  G06K2215/0088

摘要： An image forming device comprises an input for receiving a print job data stream, a memory coupled to the input for storing at least a portion of the print job data stream, and detection apparatus coupled to the memory for detecting at least two classes of indicia indicative of a banner page within the at least a portion of the print job data stream. The image forming device further includes management apparatus coupled to the detection apparatus for managing usage of the banner page independent of other pages defined in the print job data stream.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括用于接收打印作业数据流的输入，耦合到输入的用于存储打印作业数据流的至少一部分的存储器以及耦合到存储器的检测装置，用于检测至少两类指示符号 在打印作业数据流的至少一部分内的横幅页面。 图像形成装置还包括耦合到检测装置的管理装置，用于独立于在打印作业数据流中定义的其它页面管理横幅页的使用。

公开(公告)号：US6075617A

公开(公告)日：2000-06-13

申请号：US974745

申请日：1997-11-19

申请人： Todd A. Fischer ,  John L. Boldon

发明人： Todd A. Fischer ,  John L. Boldon

IPC分类号： G06K15/02 ,  G06K15/00

CPC分类号： G06K15/02 ,  G06K2215/0005 ,  G06K2215/0011 ,  G06K2215/0088

摘要： An image forming device comprises an input for receiving a print job data stream; a memory coupled to the input for storing at least a portion of the print job data stream; and, detection apparatus coupled to the memory for detecting indicia indicative of a banner page within the at least a portion of the print job data stream. The indicia includes, selectively, a job boundary, a printer description language used, a page size, complexity of a page, a page closing, a differentiation of print settings as between consecutive pages, or any combination thereof. The image forming device further includes management apparatus coupled to the detection apparatus for managing usage of the banner page in the image forming device, including controlling resolution of the banner page, controlling inclusion/exclusion of the banner page in finishing operations, controlling output quantity of the banner page, and controlling input and output tray selection for the banner page. Controlling the resolution of the banner page includes optimizing its resolution such that throughput of multiple print jobs in the image forming device is enhanced.

摘要翻译： 图像形成装置包括用于接收打印作业数据流的输入; 存储器，其耦合到所述输入端，用于存储所述打印作业数据流的至少一部分; 以及耦合到所述存储器的检测装置，用于检测指示所述打印作业数据流的所述至少一部分内的横幅页的标记。 标记有选择地包括作业边界，所使用的打印机描述语言，页面大小，页面的复杂性，页面关闭，连续页面之间的打印设置的区分，或其任何组合。 图像形成装置还包括耦合到检测装置的管理装置，用于管理图像形成装置中的横幅页的使用，包括控制横幅页的分辨率，控制整理操作中的横幅页的包含/排除，控制输出量 横幅页面，并控制横幅页面的输入和输出纸盘选择。 控制横幅页面的分辨率包括优化其分辨率，使得图像形成装置中的多个打印作业的吞吐量增强。

公开(公告)号：US06470387B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-22

申请号：US09268241

申请日：1999-03-15

申请人： Todd A. Fischer

发明人： Todd A. Fischer

IPC分类号： G06F15173

CPC分类号： H04L41/12 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L69/329

摘要： A tool for locating a device on a network includes software for capturing information from the network or from devices on the network. The captured information includes user information relating to a user or users that use the device being located. The captured user information is cross referenced with a database having user location information. The user location information is then referenced to determine a physical location of the device. Typically, the physical location of the device is in the same general area as its users.

摘要翻译： 用于在网络上定位设备的工具包括用于从网络或网络上的设备捕获信息的软件。 捕获的信息包括与使用所述设备的用户或用户有关的用户信息。 所捕获的用户信息与具有用户位置信息的数据库交叉参考。 然后引用用户位置信息来确定设备的物理位置。 通常，设备的物理位置与其用户处于相同的一般区域。

公开(公告)号：US5197128A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-23

申请号：US663977

申请日：1991-03-04

申请人： Russell Campbell ,  Todd A. Fischer ,  Patrick W. Fulghum ,  Paul R. Sorenson ,  James G. Wendt

发明人： Russell Campbell ,  Todd A. Fischer ,  Patrick W. Fulghum ,  Paul R. Sorenson ,  James G. Wendt

IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06F5/06 ,  G06F13/12 ,  H04L13/08 ,  H04L29/10

CPC分类号： G06F5/065 ,  G06F2205/066

摘要： A packet-based communication system is described for linking a peripheral unit (PU) to the outside world via a communications link. The system includes a modular interface unit (MIU) which has a memory shared by processors in both the PU and MIU. The system employs control packets, read packets and write packets and performs a method for allocating the shared memory that optimizes memory utilization. The system determines a ratio of read to write packets required in the operation of the PU, and it ignores that ratio if the communications link will not transmit write packets. If the communication link will transmit write packets, it allocates read and write packet space within the shared memory in accordance with the ratio. The system also includes apparatus for enabling MIU configuration via user/keyboard inputs through the PU with the MIU providing the question and answer messages. This feature allows the PU to adapt to many different communication links, simply by replacement and user configuration of the MIU. The system further includes apparatus for rapidly handling network protocol headers. Those headers are stored along with the data packets and when the packet is accessed by the PU from shared memory, pointers are employed to enable access of only the data portions of such packets while ignoring the network protocol header portions.

公开(公告)号：US06934912B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

申请号：US09874409

申请日：2001-06-04

申请人： Shell S. Simpson ,  Ward S. Foster ,  Todd A. Fischer

发明人： Shell S. Simpson ,  Ward S. Foster ,  Todd A. Fischer

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0481

摘要： The present invention provides an improved for providing a history list of existing imaging compositions having links to imaging data that is serviced as a single unit that can be later retrieved by the user associated with the history list. The present invention includes a history list of existing imaging compositions, which has links to imaging data that are serviced as a single unit. The present invention further includes a personal imaging repository having a composition store for storing the history list and the existing imaging compositions, and it acts as an exchange infrastructure between the imaging data and available web services on the Internet. The composition store of the personal imaging repository also maintains the history list.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种改进的用于提供具有到成像数据的链接的历史列表，所述成像数据被服务为单个单元，所述单个单元可稍后由与历史列表相关联的用户检索。 本发明包括现有成像组合物的历史列表，其具有与作为单个单元服务的成像数据的链接。 本发明还包括具有用于存储历史列表和现有成像组合物的组合商店的个人成像库，并且其作为成像数据和因特网上的可用web服务之间的交换基础设施。 个人成像存储库的组合存储库还维护历史列表。

公开(公告)号：US06519425B2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-11

申请号：US09792449

申请日：2001-02-23

申请人： Todd A. Fischer

发明人： Todd A. Fischer

IPC分类号： G03G1500

CPC分类号： G03G15/5058 ,  G03G15/5041 ,  G03G2215/00042 ,  G03G2215/00063 ,  H04N1/00002 ,  H04N1/00015 ,  H04N1/00023 ,  H04N1/00031 ,  H04N1/0005 ,  H04N1/00063 ,  H04N1/00087

摘要： Methods and apparatus are disclosed for utilizing an inter-page gap for producing calibration patches, which utilization can reduce or eliminate interruption or suspension, due to calibration, of the normal printing mode of a color laser printer. In one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is provided which is configured to produce at least one calibration patch within each of a plurality of successive inter-page gaps. In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, a method is disclosed which provides for producing at least one calibration image within an inter-page gap and further includes producing at least one calibration patch within each of a plurality of successive inter-page gaps.

公开(公告)号：US06762852B1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-13

申请号：US09413013

申请日：1999-10-05

申请人： Todd A. Fischer

发明人： Todd A. Fischer

IPC分类号： G06F1500

CPC分类号： G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/1226 ,  G06F3/1253 ,  G06F3/1273 ,  G06F3/1285 ,  G06F3/1288

摘要： A computer readable media for use with a computer, the computer readable media bearing software configured to present to a user of the computer an interface with which the user can select from a superset of print features provided by multiple printers; receive from the user data indicating print features selected by the user; and suggest a printer to the user based on print features selected by the user. A method of configuring a computer for printing, the method comprising presenting to a user an interface with which the user can select from a superset of print features provided by multiple printers; receiving from the user data indicating print features selected by the user; and suggesting a printer to the user based on print features selected by the user.

摘要翻译： 一种用于计算机的计算机可读介质，所述计算机可读介质承载软件被配置为向所述计算机的用户呈现用户可以从多个打印机提供的打印特征的超集中选择的界面; 从用户接收指示用户选择的打印特征的数据; 并基于用户选择的打印功能向用户建议打印机。 一种配置计算机进行打印的方法，所述方法包括向用户呈现用户可以从多个打印机提供的打印特征的超集中选择的界面; 从用户接收指示用户选择的打印特征的数据; 并基于用户选择的打印特征向用户建议打印机。

公开(公告)号：US06683696B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US09181033

申请日：1998-10-27

申请人： Cooper G. Urie ,  John L. Boldon ,  Todd A. Fischer

发明人： Cooper G. Urie ,  John L. Boldon ,  Todd A. Fischer

IPC分类号： G06F1500

CPC分类号： G06K15/00 ,  G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/1277 ,  G06F3/1285 ,  G06K15/1822 ,  G06K2215/0002 ,  Y10S707/99944

摘要： The present invention includes data imaging methods and image forming devices. One aspect of the present invention provides a data imaging method including the steps of providing an image forming device including a filter interface; communicating at least one data stream within the image forming device; adaptively interfacing a filter with the filter interface of the image forming device; accessing at least one data stream using the filter following the interfacing; and forming an image following the accessing.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括数据成像方法和图像形成装置。 本发明的一个方面提供一种数据成像方法，包括以下步骤：提供包括滤波器接口的图像形成装置; 在图像形成装置内传送至少一个数据流; 使过滤器与图像形成装置的过滤器接口自适应地接口; 在接口之后使用过滤器访问至少一个数据流; 并在访问之后形成图像。

公开(公告)号：US06636705B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-21

申请号：US09766901

申请日：2001-01-18

申请人： Todd A. Fischer

发明人： Todd A. Fischer

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/556 ,  G03G15/0131 ,  G03G15/5058 ,  G03G2215/00059 ,  G03G2215/00063 ,  G03G2215/0174 ,  G03G2215/0891

摘要： Methods and apparatus for detecting a low toner condition in a color laser printer are disclosed. The invention generally includes at least one energy detector which can detect relative intensity of electromagnetic energy reflected from at least one toner area. A variation in the intensity of reflected energy, either from a reference value, or within a single toner area, or between two toner areas, can indicate toner fade due to a low toner condition. Apparatus in accordance with the present invention can also include a movable support surface which can support at least one toner area. Apparatus can also include at least one of various configurations of energy sources which can be configured to produce electromagnetic energy and direct the energy toward the toner area. A method in accordance with the present invention can include detecting intensity of electromagnetic energy reflected from at least one toner area.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于检测彩色激光打印机中的低调色剂状况的方法和装置。 本发明通常包括至少一个能够检测从至少一个调色剂区域反射的电磁能的相对强度的能量检测器。 来自参考值或单个调色剂区域内或两个调色剂区域之间的反射能量的强度的变化可以指示由于调色剂状况低而引起的调色剂褪色。 根据本发明的装置还可以包括可支撑至少一个调色剂区域的可移动支撑表面。 设备还可以包括能够被配置为产生电磁能量并将能量引向调色剂区域的能量源的各种配置中的至少一种。 根据本发明的方法可以包括检测从至少一个调色剂区域反射的电磁能量的强度。

公开(公告)号：US06560416B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-06

申请号：US09766902

申请日：2001-01-18

申请人： Todd A. Fischer

发明人： Todd A. Fischer

IPC分类号： G03G1508

CPC分类号： G03G15/0856 ,  G03G2215/0177 ,  G03G2215/018 ,  G03G2221/1633 ,  G03G2221/169

摘要： Methods and apparatus for indicating a low toner condition in a printer having a plurality of toner cartridges are provided. A method is provided which includes presenting a cartridge having low toner at a cartridge access way where the cartridge can be removed and replaced. The method can also include providing a carriage which can movably support the plurality of toner cartridges and can automatically move the cartridge having low toner to the cartridge access way when a low toner condition is detected. An apparatus is provided which includes a movable carriage which can move in a substantially linear manner. Other apparatus are provided which include a movable carriage which can move in a substantially rotational manner.