Amy L Christopher

US Patent:

55948383, Jan 14, 1997

Filed:

Jun 8, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/482152

Inventors:

Amy S. Christopher - Miamisburg OH
Donald A. Morrison - Dayton OH
Mark W. Roth - Miamisburg OH
Rex D. Watkins - Franklin OH
Dale E. Lamprecht - Dayton OH
James E. Globig - Kettering OH

Assignee:

Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

395117

Abstract:

A hand held labeler is programmable to operate in accordance with a sequence of commands forming an application program that is downloaded to the labeler and stored in a random access memory. Each command is associated with a command routine selected from a set of command routines that is stored in a read only memory. The commands of the application program and associated command routines are executed by a microprocessor of the labeler to perform flexible data collection, data manipulation and label printing operations.

US Patent:

54836247, Jan 9, 1996

Filed:

Mar 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/858703

Inventors:

Amy S. Christopher - Miamisburg OH
Donald A. Morrison - Dayton OH
Mark W. Roth - Miamisburg OH
Rex D. Watkins - Franklin OH

Assignee:

Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

395117

Abstract:

A hand held labeler is programmable to operate in accordance with a sequence of commands forming an application program that is downloaded to the labeler and stored in a random access memory. Each command is associated with a command routine selected from a set of command routines that is stored in a read only memory. The commands of the application program and associated command routines are executed by a microprocessor of the labeler to perform flexible data collection, data manipulation and label printing operations.

US Patent:

52276171, Jul 13, 1993

Filed:

Dec 28, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/458331

Inventors:

Amy S. Christopher - Centerville OH
James E. Helmbold - Centerville OH
Donald A. Morrison - Dayton OH
Richard D. Wirrig - Huber Heights OH

Assignee:

Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. - Miamisburg OH

International Classification:

G06K 710
B41J 500

US Classification:

235462

Abstract:

A hand-held labeler with an integrally formed optical scanner prints labels with a coded record selected from a plurality of optically scanned and stored coded records. In a data acquisition mode, the optical scanner scans a plurality of coded records, such as bar codes, to generate data representing the coded records for storage in a memory. Selective printing of scanned code and/or information associated therewith is accomplished utilizing a display that is controlled by a keyboard to display information that identifies the data stored in the memory. When information identifying a desired coded record is shown on the display, a print switch may be actuated to cause the code associated with the displayed information to be printed on one or more labels. Further, the scanner may also be used to scan different types of bar codes where each bar code includes a coded information portion and at least one guard code identifying the type of code. A digital representation of the whole bar code may be stored in a list in the labeler's memory.

US Patent:

54025281, Mar 28, 1995

Filed:

Dec 7, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/447364

Inventors:

Amy S. Christopher - Centerville OH
Donald A. Morrison - Dayton OH
Richard D. Wirrig - Huber Heights OH
Ruth A. Luff - Miamisburg OH
Mark W. Roth - Miamisburg OH

Assignee:

Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. - Miamisburg OH

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

395109

Abstract:

A printer having a number of optional features or operations is reconfigurable by software alone. The printer includes an EPROM that stores the software routines defining all of the optional operations of the printer. An EEPROM stores a jump table identifying each optional operation software routine as enabled or disabled. The information stored in the jump table for each enabled routine identifies the location at which the routine is stored in the EPROM; whereas, the information stored for each disabled routine includes a disable flag. The printer includes an interface which allows a new jump table to be downloaded from a personal computer into the EEPROM of the printer to enable disabled routines, to disable enabled routines, and to replace disabled routines by downloading a new routine into a RAM to thereby reconfigure the printer. A master jump table and sub-jump tables are provided to increase the efficiency of the reconfiguring operation. Further, several checks are implemented by the printer and the personal computer during the reconfiguration operation to insure that only the correct printer is reconfigured and that information is stored at the proper location in the printer.

US Patent:

58057790, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Dec 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/763247

Inventors:

Amy S. Christopher - Miamisburg OH
Donald A. Morrison - Dayton OH
Mark W. Roth - Miamisburg OH
Rex D. Watkins - Franklin OH

Assignee:

Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

395115

Abstract:

A hand held labeler is programmable to operate in accordance with a sequence of commands forming an application program that is downloaded to the labeler and stored in a random access memory. Each command is associated with a command routine selected from a set of command routines that is stored in a read only memory. The commands of the application program and associated command routines are executed by a microprocessor of the labeler to perform flexible data collection, data manipulation and label printing operations.

US Patent:

60383771, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Aug 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/141989

Inventors:

Amy S. Christopher - Miamisburg OH
Donald A. Morrison - Dayton OH
Mark W. Roth - Miamisburg OH
Rex D. Watkins - Franklin OH
Dale E. Lamprecht - Dayton OH
James E. Globig - Kettering OH

Assignee:

Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

395115

Abstract:

A hand held labeler is programmable to operate in accordance with a sequence of commands forming an application program that is downloaded to the labeler and stored in a random access memory. Each command is associated with a command routine selected from a set of command routines that is stored in a read only memory. The commands of the application program and associated command routines are executed by a microprocessor of the labeler to perform flexible data collection, data manipulation and label printing operations.