Daniel T Lay

US Patent:

6729360, May 4, 2004

Filed:

Sep 4, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/235471

Inventors:

Robert M. Sesek - Meridian ID
Travis J. Parry - Boise ID
Curtis Reese - Boise ID
Daniel T. Lay - Meridian ID
Christopher C. Westlake - Boise ID

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B65B 104

US Classification:

141 2, 141 18, 141 9, 141100, 141104, 141 94, 347 85

Abstract:

An ink cartridge refilling station incorporates a receptacle for receiving an ink cartridge, a supply of ink and a refilling mechanism for automatically adding ink to the ink cartridge from the supply of ink. An ink cartridge, for use with the cartridge refilling station, includes a reservoir for holding a supply of ink and an input port communicating with the reservoir, the port being configured to receive ink from the automated ink refilling station.

US Patent:

6973943, Dec 13, 2005

Filed:

Mar 8, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/796513

Inventors:

Robert M. Sesek - Meridian ID, US
Travis J. Parry - Boise ID, US
Curtis Reese - Boise ID, US
Daniel T. Lay - Meridian ID, US
Christopher C. Westlake - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

B65B001/04

US Classification:

141 18, 141100, 141 94, 141 83, 347 85

Abstract:

An ink cartridge refilling station incorporates a receptacle for receiving an ink cartridge, a supply of ink and a refilling mechanism for automatically adding ink to the ink cartridge from the supply of ink. An ink cartridge, for use with the cartridge refilling station, includes a reservoir for holding a supply of ink and an input port communicating with the reservoir, the port being configured to receive ink from the automated ink refilling station.

US Patent:

7298511, Nov 20, 2007

Filed:

Jul 18, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/198824

Inventors:

Daniel Travis Lay - Meridian ID, US
Travis J. Parry - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 3/12
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

358 115, 358 113, 347 5

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to generating print history information regarding an electronic document and recording the information into a print history property within the electronic document. Print history information includes details of each print instance, such as the date and time a document is printed, the printer used, and the computer device providing the print job. Advantages of the disclosed system and methods for creating a document print history include an ability to determine particular users who print restricted-access documents and an ability to maintain document databases.

US Patent:

7365889, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Sep 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/964058

Inventors:

Daniel Travis Lay - Meridian ID, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

H04N 1/46

US Classification:

358506, 358 115, 358 12, 358 19, 358 111, 358487, 358486, 358405, 358441, 399378, 355 40, 355 41, 715542, 345467

Abstract:

One embodiment pertains to analyzing a document that is to be printed on a transparency, determining whether the document formatting is optimized for transparency printing, and alerting a user if the document formatting is not optimized for transparency printing. Another embodiment pertains to analyzing a document to determine whether the document is a transparency document, determining whether the scanning resolution is appropriate for scanning a transparency where the document is determined to be a transparency document, and alerting a user if the scanning resolution is not appropriate for scanning a transparency where the document is a transparency document and the scanning resolution is inappropriate.

US Patent:

7382505, Jun 3, 2008

Filed:

Oct 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/273286

Inventors:

Daniel Travis Lay - Meridian ID, US
Brett A. Green - Meridian ID, US
Curtis Reese - Boise ID, US

International Classification:

H04N 1/04
G06K 15/16
H04L 12/00
G06F 15/02

US Classification:

358498, 358 115, 358474, 358 112, 358 116

Abstract:

A system includes a multifunctional peripheral (MFP) and a computer connected to the MFP via a communication link. The MFP includes a scanner for use by walk-up user to scan a page. The computer provides a user interface that enables a user to request a document be printed and then scanned on the MFP.

US Patent:

7385728, Jun 10, 2008

Filed:

Oct 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/269196

Inventors:

Daniel Travis Lay - Meridian ID, US
Curtis Reese - Boise ID, US
Brett Green - Meridian ID, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06K 1/00
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

358 16, 358 11, 358 115

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems and methods for print optimization. In one arrangement, a system and a method pertain to determining a source of print data, determining whether a print profile is available for the print data source, and manipulating the print data using the print profile if it is determined that there is a print profile for the print data source.

US Patent:

7456991, Nov 25, 2008

Filed:

Apr 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/418714

Inventors:

Daniel Travis Lay - Horseshoe Bend ID, US
Curtis Reese - Boise ID, US
John Hatten - Boise ID, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 15/00
G06K 1/00

US Classification:

358 116, 358 115

Abstract:

The present disclosure relates to modifying files that are part of file system in a printer or printing device. The file system is related to a database, such that the database is updated when the file system is modified. Changes to the files system are made through a request, modifying the file system based on the request, and updating the database. Individual files make up programs that may be provided by a printer manufacturer or a third party solution provider. When the printer manufacturer or solution provider desires to modify files affecting a program, a query may be made as to the existing files in the database of the particular printer.

US Patent:

8203731, Jun 19, 2012

Filed:

Jun 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/458888

Inventors:

Curtis Reese - Boise ID, US
Shane Konsella - Star ID, US
Daniel Travis Lay - Horseshoe Bend ID, US

Assignee:

Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - Houston TX

International Classification:

G06F 3/12
G06F 3/00
G06F 15/16
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

358 115, 715738, 709208, 726 1

Abstract:

Hard imaging devices, hard imaging systems, articles of manufacture, hard imaging device file system accessing methods, hard imaging device file system sharing methods are described. According to one aspect, a hard imaging device comprises a communications interface configured to communicate with a communications medium external of the hard imaging device, an image engine configured to form hard images using media, a file system configured to store a plurality of electronic files, processing circuitry having a server system configured to communicate with the file system and at least an external management device or a computer device, and wherein communication with at least the external management device or the computer device is performed using a web sharing protocol.