公开(公告)号：US6026258A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-15

申请号：US181061

申请日：1998-10-27

Applicant: J. Sean Fresk ,  Dellas G. Frederiksen ,  Chris R. Gunning

Inventor： J. Sean Fresk ,  Dellas G. Frederiksen ,  Chris R. Gunning

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  G03G15/22 ,  G06K15/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/32

CPC classification number: G03G15/50 ,  G03G15/221 ,  G06K15/00 ,  H04N1/00915 ,  H04N1/32502 ,  H04N1/32512 ,  H04N1/32518 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0082

Abstract: A multiple-function copier includes a printer, a scanner, a user interface, and a communications mechanism. The printer is configured to receive print jobs from a network environment. The scanner is operatively coupled with the printer and configured to receive copy jobs from a walk-up user. The printer and the scanner are selectively operative in a print mode and a copy mode. The user interface is associated with one of the printer and the scanner and is accessible by a walk-up user. The user interface is operative to detect submission of a copy job to the scanner by a walk-up user. The communications mechanism is signal coupled with the printer and the scanner, and is operative to automatically configure the printer and the scanner for operation in the copy mode in response to a walk-up user interacting with the user interface. A method is also provided.

Abstract translation: 多功能复印机包括打印机，扫描仪，用户界面和通信机构。 打印机配置为从网络环境接收打印作业。 扫描器可操作地与打印机耦合，并被配置为从步行用户接收复印作业。 打印机和扫描仪在打印模式和复印模式下有选择地操作。 用户界面与打印机和扫描仪中的一个相关联，可由步行用户访问。 用户界面可操作以检测由步行用户向扫描仪提交复印作业。 通信机构与打印机和扫描仪信号耦合，并且可操作以响应于与用户界面交互的步行用户，以复印模式自动配置打印机和扫描仪。 还提供了一种方法。

公开(公告)号：US06859287B1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-22

申请号：US09589991

申请日：2000-06-07

Applicant: Dellas G. Frederiksen ,  Shizunori S. Kobara ,  Dustin Rosing

Inventor： Dellas G. Frederiksen ,  Shizunori S. Kobara ,  Dustin Rosing

IPC: G03G15/00 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/00408 ,  G03G15/502 ,  G03G15/605 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/00424 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00474 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N2201/0094

Abstract: An enhanced graphical icon system depicting the proper document/paper placement and orientation on the glass or in the auto document feeder for a mopier/copier control panel. The enhanced graphical icon system includes a visual feedback control panel display and an orientation indicator. An original document is accurately described through utilization of original settings button by the automatic detection or manual selection of the appropriate document size, number of sides, page type and page orientation that correspond to the original document. Once the document size is determined, orientation indicator displays to a user the proper location for placing the document, either on the glass or in the ADF, so as to make an accurate copy.

Abstract translation: 增强的图形图标系统，描绘玻璃上或适用于擦拭器/复印机控制面板的自动文件进纸器中的正确文档/纸放置和取向。 增强图形图标系统包括视觉反馈控制面板显示和定向指示器。 通过自动检测或手动选择与原始文档对应的适当文档大小，页数，页面类型和页面方向，通过利用原始设置按钮准确描述原始文档。 一旦确定了文档尺寸，方向指示器向用户显示将文档放置在玻璃板或ADF上的正确位置，以便进行准确的复印。

公开(公告)号：US06618161B1

公开(公告)日：2003-09-09

申请号：US09179706

申请日：1998-10-26

Applicant: J. Sean Fresk ,  Dellas G. Frederiksen ,  Chris R. Gunning

Inventor： J. Sean Fresk ,  Dellas G. Frederiksen ,  Chris R. Gunning

IPC: F41C2706

CPC classification number: H04N1/32358 ,  H04N1/3248 ,  H04N1/32486

Abstract: The present invention includes a printer system and a method of reproducing an image. One aspect of the present invention provides a printing system including a scanner including an image reception device configured to flatbed scan a print job including a plurality of pages and output image data corresponding to the pages; a print engine controller coupled with the scanner and configured to receive the print job including the image data corresponding to the pages; and a print engine coupled with the print engine controller and configured to print a plurality of collated copies of the print job.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括打印机系统和再现图像的方法。 本发明的一个方面提供了一种包括扫描仪的打印系统，所述扫描器包括：图像接收装置，被配置为平板扫描包括多个页面的打印作业和对应于所述页面的输出图像数据; 打印引擎控制器，与扫描仪耦合并被配置为接收包括对应于页面的图像数据的打印作业; 以及与所述打印引擎控制器耦合并被配置为打印所述打印作业的多个整理副本的打印引擎。

公开(公告)号：US06421135B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-16

申请号：US09264487

申请日：1999-03-08

Applicant: J. Sean Fresk ,  Chris R. Gunning ,  Dellas G. Frederiksen

Inventor： J. Sean Fresk ,  Chris R. Gunning ,  Dellas G. Frederiksen

IPC: G06F1300

CPC classification number: H04N1/32512 ,  H04N1/00204 ,  H04N1/00915 ,  H04N1/32358 ,  H04N1/32502 ,  H04N2201/0081 ,  H04N2201/0082 ,  H04N2201/0087 ,  H04N2201/3287

Abstract: A multiple-function copier including an image forming device, an accessory device, a user interface, and a communications mechanism. A method of operating the same is also provided. The image forming device is configured to receive print jobs from a network environment. The accessory device is operatively coupled with the image forming device and configured to receive copy jobs from a walk-up user. The image forming device and the accessory device are selectively operative in a print mode and a copy mode. The user interface is associated with one of the image forming device or the accessory device and is accessible by a walk-up user. The user interface is operative to detect submission of a copy job to the accessory device by a walk-up user. The communications mechanism is signal coupled with the image forming device and the accessory device, and is operative to automatically configure the image forming device and the accessory device for operation in the copy mode in response to a walk-up user interacting with the user interface.

Abstract translation: 一种多功能复印机，包括图像形成装置，附件装置，用户界面和通信机构。 还提供了一种操作该方法的方法。 图像形成装置被配置为从网络环境接收打印作业。 附件装置与图像形成装置可操作地耦合并且被配置为从步行用户接收复印作业。 图像形成装置和附件装置选择性地以打印模式和复印模式操作。 用户界面与图像形成设备或附件设备中的一个相关联，并且可由追踪用户访问。 用户界面可操作以检测由步行用户向附件设备提交复印作业。 通信机构与图像形成装置和附件装置信号耦合，并且可操作以响应于与用户界面交互的步行用户，以复制模式自动配置图像形成装置和附件装置。

公开(公告)号：US06411787B1

公开(公告)日：2002-06-25

申请号：US09800845

申请日：2001-03-06

Applicant: Dellas G. Frederiksen ,  Kendra Dunlap

Inventor： Dellas G. Frederiksen ,  Kendra Dunlap

IPC: G03G2100

CPC classification number: H04N1/00416 ,  G03G15/502 ,  H04N1/00405 ,  H04N1/00411 ,  H04N1/00466 ,  H04N1/00474 ,  H04N1/00482 ,  H04N2201/33314 ,  H04N2201/33335 ,  H04N2201/3335 ,  H04N2201/33378

Abstract: An independent description selector (10) includes, in a mopier/copier for making a copy of an original, an independent original selector device (16) for selection of parameters (18) describing the original (14). An independent copy selector device (20) is provided for the selection of parameters (22) describing the copy (12). In a preferred embodiment, an input device (88) is connected to the original selector (16) and to the copy selector (20) for adding (90). In a further embodiment, an audio/visual device (76) is connected to the mopier/copier so that parameters (18 and 22) are audibly (78) and visually (80) described as selected.

Abstract translation: 一个独立的描述选择器（10）在用于制作原件的副本的擦手/复印机中包括用于选择描述原稿（14）的参数（18）的独立的原稿选择器装置（16）。 提供独立的复制选择器装置（20），用于选择描述复制品（12）的参数（22）。 在优选实施例中，输入设备（88）连接到原始选择器（16）和复制选择器（20）以添加（90）。 在另一个实施例中，音频/视频设备（76）连接到擦拭器/复印机，使得参数（18和22）可视地（78）和视觉上（80）被描述为所选择的。

公开(公告)号：US06671060B1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US09181383

申请日：1998-10-26

Applicant: J. Sean Fresk ,  Dellas G. Frederiksen ,  Chris R. Gunning

Inventor： J. Sean Fresk ,  Dellas G. Frederiksen ,  Chris R. Gunning

IPC: G06F1500

CPC classification number: G06K15/00 ,  H04N1/00278 ,  H04N2201/0074

Abstract: The present invention includes an image forming system and method of operating an image forming system. According to one aspect, the present invention provides an image forming system including an accessory device including a processor configured to control at least one operation of the accessory device; an image forming device coupled with the accessory device and including a storage device; and wherein the storage device of the image forming device is configured to store operational data useable by the accessory device, and the image forming device is configured to output the operational data and the accessory device is configured to receive the operational data, and the processor is configured to control the at least one operation of the accessory device responsive to the operational data.

Abstract translation: 本发明包括图像形成系统和操作图像形成系统的方法。 根据一个方面，本发明提供了一种图像形成系统，包括：附件装置，其包括配置成控制附件装置的至少一个操作的处理器; 与所述附件装置耦合并包括存储装置的图像形成装置; 并且其中所述图像形成装置的存储装置被配置为存储由所述附件装置可使用的操作数据，并且所述图像形成装置被配置为输出所述操作数据，并且所述附件装置被配置为接收所述操作数据，并且所述处理器 被配置为响应于所述操作数据来控制所述附件设备的所述至少一个操作。

公开(公告)号：US07102796B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-05

申请号：US09935806

申请日：2001-08-23

Applicant: Dellas G. Frederiksen

Inventor： Dellas G. Frederiksen

IPC: H04N1/00

CPC classification number: G06F9/505 ,  H04L67/1002

Abstract: A compute cycle brokering apparatus and method includes a network and a plurality of machines connected to the network wherein some machines are idle and some machines are busy. A process power broker is connected to the network for locating available process power on idle machines and directing pending jobs from busy machines to the idle machines for processing. Further, a job director is provided for directing job output either back to the busy machine for output or to the first available idle machine on the network for output once processing is completed.

Abstract translation: 计算周期代理设备和方法包括网络和连接到网络的多个机器，其中一些机器是空闲的，并且一些机器正忙着。 过程电力代理连接到网络，用于在空闲机器上定位可用的处理能力，并将待机作业从繁忙的机器引导到空闲机器进行处理。 此外，一旦处理完成，就提供一个作业指导器用于将作业输出指示回繁忙的机器输出或者在网络上指示第一个可用的空闲机器进行输出。

公开(公告)号：US06738150B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US09292044

申请日：1999-04-14

Applicant: Steven J. Claiborne ,  Dellas G. Frederiksen ,  Chris R. Gunning

Inventor： Steven J. Claiborne ,  Dellas G. Frederiksen ,  Chris R. Gunning

IPC: G06F1500

CPC classification number: H04N1/32571 ,  G06K15/02 ,  G06K15/1825 ,  G06K15/1851 ,  H04N1/32358 ,  H04N2201/329

Abstract: Methods and systems for processing image data in connection with peripheral units such as laser printers are described. In one embodiment, an image pipeline is queried to determine at least one constraint which affects the image data provided to the image pipeline from a source of image data. If appropriate, the constraint(s) is imposed on the image data to provide constrained image data. After the constraint is imposed on the image data, the constrained image data is provided from the source to the image pipeline for processing into a page-arranged output. In another embodiment, image data which is provided by a source is stored in a first buffer. A handle is assigned to the image data. The handle is passed through at least a portion of the image pipeline. After such passing, at least a portion of the image data which was stored in the first buffer is copied directly into at least one strip buffer, with such copying being the first copying of the image data after the storing thereof in the first buffer. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract translation: 描述了与诸如激光打印机之类的周边单元相关的处理图像数据的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中，查询图像流水线以确定影响从图像数据源提供给图像流水线的图像数据的至少一个约束。 如果适当，则对图像数据施加约束以提供受限图像数据。 在对图像数据施加约束之后，将受限图像数据从源提供到图像管线，以处理成页排列的输出。 在另一个实施例中，由源提供的图像数据被存储在第一缓冲器中。 手柄被分配给图像数据。 手柄通过图像管道的至少一部分。 在这样的通过之后，将存储在第一缓冲器中的图像数据的至少一部分直接复制到至少一个条形缓冲器中，这样的复制是将图像数据存储在第一缓冲器中之后的第一次拷贝。 描述其他实施例。