George T Monroe

US Patent:

6629317, Sep 30, 2003

Filed:

Jul 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/364081

Inventors:

Wesley A. Kirschner - Hamden CT
Louis J. Loglisci - Stamford CT
George T. Monroe - Seymour CT
Richard A Rudolph - Newington CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 9445

US Classification:

717175, 717169, 711103, 705500

Abstract:

A method providing for programming reprogramming at least some software into flash memory of a postage machine or other mailing apparatus. The method calls for providing the software to be programmed into the flash memory in at least two builds, with one build providing kernel software that includes the functionality needed for programming/reprogramming (including functionality for linking to a personal computer by which the software to be programmed may be provided), and the other build providing non-kernel software, usually routines providing application-oriented functionality, and not essential to programming the flash memory. The first build, of the at least two builds, is written into sectors of the flash memory that are then locked. The system provides, in some applications, for writing the non-kernel software using a paging algorithm that writes several sectors worth of non-kernel software at a time. Once the programming of the kernel software is completed, at least part of the flash memory, the part hosting the non-kernel software, can be programmed or reprogrammed using the functionality provided by the kernel software.

US Patent:

7222128, May 22, 2007

Filed:

Mar 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/812375

Inventors:

Mark N. Harris - New Haven CT, US
Derek DeGennaro - West Haven CT, US
Wesley A. Kirschner - Hamden CT, US
George T. Monroe - Seymour CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 17/00
G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707102, 707101

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a method of converting data stored in one or mores files from a first format to a second format. The files include one or more records, with each record including one or more fields of data. Each of the records is associated with a first data map corresponding to the first format and a second data map corresponding to the second format. The method converts each file, record by record, using the information from the first and second data maps associated with the selected record. A determination is made as to whether each field is present in the second format, and if so, the field data is copied to a new record at a field location for the field that is set forth in the second data map.

US Patent:

7949801, May 24, 2011

Filed:

Jun 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/772202

Inventors:

George T. Monroe - Seymour CT, US
Linda Dore - Shelton CT, US
Michael LePore - Trumbull CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 13/28
G06F 1/14

US Classification:

710 25, 710 22, 710100, 710 48, 710220, 710 58, 712 32, 712 35

Abstract:

Coprocessor systems for using a main microprocessor DMA channel to write to a port to control a coprocessor system are provided. In certain examples, coprocessor systems are described using a main CPU counter to trigger a DMA channel to perform a single byte transfer to a port used to control coprocessor command timing.

US Patent:

20070150754, Jun 28, 2007

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/317464

Inventors:

Steven Pauly - New Milford CT, US
Robert Arsenault - Stratford CT, US
Gary Jacobson - Norwalk CT, US
George Monroe - Seymour CT, US
Walter Baker - Stratford CT, US
Wesley Kirschner - Farmington CT, US
Robert Sisson - Trumbull CT, US
Sung Chang - Stamford CT, US
Elaine Cristiani - Stratford CT, US

International Classification:

G06F 12/14

US Classification:

713193000

Abstract:

A postal security device (PSD) includes a microprocessor including an internal random access memory (RAM) and an internal flash memory in which is stored at least one secure datum, and at least one external memory coupled to the microprocessor in which is stored at least one non-secure datum and not one of the at least one secure datum.

US Patent:

20130318583, Nov 28, 2013

Filed:

May 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/479751

Inventors:

Walter J. Baker - Stratford CT, US
Wesley A. Kirschner - Farmington CT, US
George T. Monroe - Seymour CT, US
Sambasivam Thillaikumaran - Southbury CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 15/173
G06F 21/00
H04L 9/32

US Classification:

726 7, 709224

Abstract:

A network connectivity device that when coupled to a mail processing machine enables a cloud application running on a personal computer or other device to interface with and control the mail processing machine without requiring any software to be installed on the personal computer other than a web browser. The network connectivity device plugs into a standard USB port on the mail processing machine to allow wired or wireless connectivity to a network. There is no software or other code required to run on the personal computer other than a standard web browser running a hosted web application. The network connectivity device allows the mail processing machine to be found and addressed by the hosted web application. This allows a user to control operations of the mail processing machine, as well as giving the mail processing machine network connectivity for outside world communication activities.

US Patent:

20140032807, Jan 30, 2014

Filed:

Jul 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/558406

Inventors:

George T. MONROE - Seymour CT, US

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 13/14
G06F 15/16

US Classification:

710305

Abstract:

Systems and methods that allow a PSD to be physically shared by multiple servers such that if a server fails, another server can be utilized as a backup server for the PSD without any manual intervention or moving of the PSD and without risking loss of data from the PSD. A PSD is interfaced by an interface device to a system level bus that allows for multiple initiators. An initiator is any server that can access and issue commands over the system level bus to access the PSD. When one of the servers fails, the functionality of the server can be rolled to a backup server which will be able to access the PSD over the bus.

US Patent:

59560517, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

May 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/864942

Inventors:

Brad L. Davies - Trumbull CT
George T. Monroe - Seymour CT
Maria P. Parkos - Southbury CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B41J 300
B41J 29393

US Classification:

347 2

Abstract:

Mailing machine including a controller, a printer module including a connector, a print head controller for producing print data signals necessary to print a postal indicia on an envelope and a replaceable print head cartridge having a plurality of print elements which are selectively energizable in response to the print data signals. The print head cartridge is detachably mounted to the connector. The controller in operative communication with the printer module for: determining if a valid print head cartridge is installed; and if a valid print head cartridge is not installed, preventing the print data signals from reaching the connector.

US Patent:

60291559, Feb 22, 2000

Filed:

Jul 2, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/887439

Inventors:

Edward R. Bass - Trumbull CT
Robert L. Davis - New Canaan CT
Konstantin G. Kodonas - Norwalk CT
George T. Monroe - Seymour CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 1700

US Classification:

705401

Abstract:

A configurable peripheral management system includes a peripheral management device which comprises a microprocessor for executing peripheral management instructions stored in a persistent memory for performing operations such as polling a peripheral device. The peripheral management device is coupled to a host computer over a serial line, through which new peripheral management instructions can be downloaded for storage in the persistent memory.