公开(公告)号：US20080211839A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US12024939

申请日：2008-02-01

Applicant: Travis J. Parry ,  Shell S. Simpson

Inventor： Travis J. Parry ,  Shell S. Simpson

IPC: B41J2/195 ,  G03G15/08

CPC classification number: H04N1/4433 ,  G06F21/608 ,  H04N1/4406

Abstract: A replaceable print cartridge includes a container and a memory coupled to the container. The memory is configured to limit use of printing material that is to be contained in the container.

Abstract translation: 可替换的打印盒包括容器和耦合到容器的存储器。 存储器被配置为限制容纳在容器中的打印材料的使用。

公开(公告)号：US07904728B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US10829644

申请日：2004-04-22

Applicant: Travis J. Parry ,  Shell S. Simpson

Inventor： Travis J. Parry ,  Shell S. Simpson

IPC: G06F21/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/4433 ,  G06F21/608 ,  H04N1/4406

Abstract: A consumable resource access control unit includes a consumable resource and an authorization interface coupled to the consumable resource. The interface is configured to limit use of the resource.

Abstract translation: 消耗资源访问控制单元包括消耗资源和耦合到可消耗资源的授权接口。 该接口被配置为限制资源的使用。

公开(公告)号：US07305449B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US10001721

申请日：2001-10-30

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson ,  Ward S. Foster

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson ,  Ward S. Foster

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06Q10/02 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/142 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04N1/00954 ,  H04N1/32561

Abstract: In a web-based imaging environment, a user accesses a destination service representing a production device, which retrieves user's imaging data and configures available processing job options. The user selects production options, after which the destination service estimates the time required to process user's job. The user is provided an option of reserving a deferred start time for the processing job. If the user opts to reserve, then a deferred start time is selected, avoiding periods when the production device is unavailable, for example when previously reserved, and user's job is stored until the deferred start time. Advantageously, resources for the job are estimated, reserved, and monitored, displaying until deferred start time. Other jobs cannot consume these resources, which are reported with a warning message as if already consumed, whenever a reserved resource is depleted to a quantity insufficient for the deferred processing.

Abstract translation: 在基于网络的成像环境中，用户访问表示生产设备的目的地服务，其检索用户的成像数据并配置可用的处理作业选项。 用户选择生产选项，之后目标服务估计处理用户工作所需的时间。 为用户提供了为处理作业预留延迟开始时间的选项。 如果用户选择保留，则选择延迟启动时间，避免生产设备不可用的时间段，例如先前保留的用户作业，直到延迟启动时间为止。 有利地，估计，保留和监视作业的资源，直到延迟开始时间。 其他作业不能消耗这些资源，如果预留资源耗尽到不足以进行延期处理的数量，那么这些资源会报警，就像已经消耗的一样。

公开(公告)号：US07158247B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-02

申请号：US09816699

申请日：2001-03-23

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson ,  Ward S. Foster ,  Kris R. Livingston

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson ,  Ward S. Foster ,  Kris R. Livingston

IPC: G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/1204 ,  G06F3/1208 ,  G06F3/1256 ,  G06F3/126 ,  G06F3/1288

Abstract: This invention relates to a Web-based imaging system that provides print job time estimates. Such systems of this type, generally, tell the user, prior to printing, how long it will take the target printer to print the print job, as expected.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及提供打印作业时间估计的基于Web的成像系统。 这种类型的系统通常在打印之前告诉用户如目标打印打印作业所需的时间。

公开(公告)号：US07145685B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-05

申请号：US09728690

申请日：2000-12-01

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson

IPC: G06K15/00 ,  H04N1/00

CPC classification number: G06K15/00 ,  G06K15/1823 ,  G06K2215/0088

Abstract: A method and apparatus facilitate printing N collated copies of a document on a printer, where N is an integer greater than one. The method detetermines whether the printer has sufficient capacity to print N collated copies of the document. If the printer has insufficient capacity to store one copy of the document, then the method performs the following step N times: sending a single copy of the document to the printer. The capacity may be memory to store one copy of the document in print ready form. The apparatus comprises a memory, a spooler connected to the memory, a status agent and a control logic connected to the spooler and the status agent. The memory is configured to store the document. The spooler is configured to send an outgoing print job to the printer. The status agent is configured to receive from the printer information regarding whether the printer has sufficient capacity to collate the document. The control logic controls the spooler on the basis of this information.

公开(公告)号：US06981033B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-27

申请号：US09730074

申请日：2000-12-04

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson

IPC: G06F3/12 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04L12/24 ,  H04L12/28 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L41/12 ,  H04L41/0809 ,  H04L41/0886

Abstract: A method and apparatus select a peripheral for use with a computer. The method comprises the following steps: identifying a network switch to which the computer is connected; determining all peripherals connected to the network switch; and choosing one of the determined peripherals according to a predetermined criteria. According to the predetermined criteria, if the number of predetermined peripherals is one, then the predetermined peripheral is chosen; if the number of predetermined peripherals is more than a predetermined number, then none of the predetermined peripherals is chosen; if the number of predetermined peripherals is less than a predetermined number, then one of the predetermined peripherals is chosen. Optionally, the method also reads a connection table in the network switch. The apparatus comprises a network switch identification module, a peripheral determination agent and a peripheral selection logic. The peripheral determination agent is connected to the network switch identification module. The peripheral selection logic is connected to the peripheral determination agent. Optionally, the apparatus also comprises a switch connection table reader, connected to the peripheral determination agent and/or a secondary criteria agent, connected to the peripheral selection logic. In some embodiments, the apparatus also includes a main control module, connected to the a network switch identification module, the peripheral determination agent, and the peripheral selection logic. In other embodiments, the apparatus is a host computer including a network interface, connected to the network switch identification module and the peripheral determination agent. In yet other embodiments, the apparatus is a computer network, including a network switch and a printer, connected to the network switch.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和装置选择用于计算机的外围设备。 该方法包括以下步骤：识别计算机连接到的网络交换机; 确定连接到网络交换机的所有外围设备; 以及根据预定标准选择确定的外围设备之一。 根据预定标准，如果预定外设的数量为1，则选择预定的外设; 如果预定的外围设备的数量大于预定的数量，则不选择任何预定的外围设备; 如果预定外设的数量小于预定数量，则选择预定外设之一。 可选地，该方法还读取网络交换机中的连接表。 该装置包括网络交换机识别模块，外围确定代理和外围选择逻辑。 周边确定代理连接到网络交换机识别模块。 外设选择逻辑连接到外设确定代理。 可选地，该装置还包括连接到外围选择逻辑的外围确定代理和/或辅助标准代理的交换机连接表读取器。 在一些实施例中，该装置还包括连接到网络交换机识别模块，外围确定代理和外围选择逻辑的主控模块。 在其他实施例中，该装置是包括连接到网络交换机识别模块和周边确定代理的网络接口的主计算机。 在其他实施例中，该装置是连接到网络交换机的计算机网络，包括网络交换机和打印机。

公开(公告)号：US06961148B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-01

申请号：US09999215

申请日：2001-10-31

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson ,  Ward S. Foster ,  Kris R. Livingston

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson ,  Ward S. Foster ,  Kris R. Livingston

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06K15/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/2804 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/2819 ,  H04L67/34

Abstract: Specialized encoded media are detected when inserted into the multipurpose paper input tray of the printer. Each specialized media is displayed in a list of available media provided by the web-based imaging service. Graphics representing each of the specialized media are downloaded e.g., from a site on the Internet accessed through information encoded on the specialized media, and are displayed to provide a preview of the user's image data superimposed in register on an image of the specialized media. In a variation, the multipurpose tray includes an integral bar code scanner that automatically identifies the specialized media. Among other variations, the multipurpose tray uses the motion of insertion to scan the specialized media, and inks “visible” only through infrared scanning mechanisms are encoded on the media.

Abstract translation: 当插入打印机的多用途进纸盘时，会检测到专用编码介质。 每个专业媒体显示在基于Web的成像服务提供的可用媒体列表中。 代表每个专用媒体的图形例如从通过专门媒体上编码的信息访问的因特网上被下载并被显示，以便在用户专用媒体的图像上叠加注册的用户图像数据的预览。 在一个变体中，多用途托盘包括自动识别专用介质的整体条形码扫描器。 除了其他变化之外，多用途托盘使用插入的运动来扫描专用介质，并且仅通过红外扫描机构“可见”的墨水被编码在介质上。

公开(公告)号：US06927869B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-09

申请号：US09350516

申请日：1999-07-09

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson ,  James Clough

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson ,  James Clough

IPC: G06K15/00 ,  G06K15/02 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06K15/00 ,  G06K15/181 ,  G06K15/1821

Abstract: An original receipt is created for a document on a server. The receipt is copied from the server to a print job agent. The print job agent requests a page of the document from the server. The server provides the requested page to the print job agent then updates the original receipt to indicate the requested page has been provided to the print job agent. The print job agent communicates the requested page to an output device. The output device prints the page. When the output device has finished printing the page, the output device confirms to the print job agent that the page has been successfully printed. Once the print job agent receives confirmation from the output device that the page has been printed, the print job agent updates the copy of the receipt to indicate that the page has been printed.

Abstract translation: 为服务器上的文档创建原始收据。 收据从服务器复制到打印作业代理。 打印作业代理从服务器请求文档的页面。 服务器将所请求的页面提供给打印作业代理，然后更新原始收据以指示所请求的页面已经被提供给打印作业代理。 打印作业代理将所请求的页面传送到输出设备。 输出设备打印页面。 当输出设备完成打印页面时，输出设备向打印作业代理确认页面已成功打印。 一旦打印作业代理从输出设备接收到已打印页面的确认，打印作业代理更新收据的副本以指示该页面已被打印。

公开(公告)号：US06781710B1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-24

申请号：US09536032

申请日：2000-03-27

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson ,  James A. Hewitt ,  Ernest F. Covelli

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson ,  James A. Hewitt ,  Ernest F. Covelli

IPC: G06F312

CPC classification number: G06F3/1205 ,  G06F3/1206 ,  G06F3/1245 ,  G06F3/1284

Abstract: In response to print job communications from an application submitting a print job, a driver arrangement provides a driver type response appropriate for any pass-through data contained in the print job. Driver receives the data making up the print job and creates an intermediate representation of the print job comprising translated nonpass-through data and untranslated data comprising buffers of pass-through data. A data handler is associated with the pass-through data, and is responsible for directing the printing of the pass-through data at the designated printer.

Abstract translation: 响应于来自提交打印作业的应用的打印作业通信，驱动器布置提供适合于打印作业中包含的任何传递数据的驱动程序类型响应。 驱动程序接收构成打印作业的数据，并创建打印作业的中间表示，包括已翻译的非直通数据和包括直通数据缓冲区的非翻译数据。 数据处理程序与传递数据相关联，并且负责在指定的打印机上引导直通数据的打印。

公开(公告)号：US06512592B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-28

申请号：US09303071

申请日：1999-04-30

Applicant: Shell S. Simpson ,  Richard Detweiler ,  Gerald A. Loyd

Inventor： Shell S. Simpson ,  Richard Detweiler ,  Gerald A. Loyd

IPC: G06K1500

CPC classification number: G06K15/02 ,  G06K2215/0011 ,  G06K2215/0088

Abstract: Disclosed is a printer for receiving a print job from a document processing device The print job including a preamble section, print data describing a single copy of a document and a trailer section. The trailer section including a command indicating the number of copies that are to be printed. The printer is adapted to receive the print job and operates to print the copies indicated by the command.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从文件处理装置接收打印作业的打印机。打印作业包括前置部分，描述文档的单个副本的打印数据和拖车部分。 拖车部分包括指示要打印的份数的命令。 打印机适于接收打印作业并进行操作以打印由该命令指示的副本。