Gregory C Keys

US Patent:

8625113, Jan 7, 2014

Filed:

Sep 24, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/889927

Inventors:

Gregory C. Keys - Warwick NY, US
Andrew G. Jennings - Boonton NJ, US
Hiroshi Kitada - Tuckahoe NY, US

Assignee:

Ricoh Company Ltd - Tokyo
Ricoh Americas Corporation - West Caldwell NJ

International Classification:

G06K 15/02
G06K 15/00
G06K 1/00
G06F 3/12
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

358 111, 358 115, 358 117, 358 12, 358 19, 358 11

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for processing a plurality of images. The method includes receiving or generating by an information processing apparatus the plurality of images. The plurality of images are stored in a memory, and separated into a plurality of image units. Sequence identifiers are assigned to the plurality of image units, and a first subset of the plurality of image units is processed by the information processing apparatus. The method further includes dividing the unprocessed plurality of image units into at least one second subset of the plurality of image units, and sending each of the at least one second subset of the plurality of image units to a different information processing apparatus for processing.

US Patent:

20080114860, May 15, 2008

Filed:

Nov 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/559254

Inventors:

Gregory Keys - Warwick NY, US
Hiroshi Kitada - Tuckahoe NY, US
Lana Wong - Randolph NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/16

US Classification:

709219

Abstract:

A method of dynamically managing software functionality of a plurality of non-general purpose computing devices via a network including receiving a management request, storing an identification file and a modification package, accessing the identification file with a management agent in response to the reception of the management request, establishing communication between the management agent and a corresponding deployment agent of the selected ones of the plurality of non-general purpose computing devices via the interface and receiving a status designation from each of the selected ones of the plurality of non-general purpose computing devices via a corresponding deployment agent, delaying the transfer of the modification package with deployment agents currently indicating a status of processing a previously initiated management request and initiating transfer of the modification package with deployment agents currently indicating an available status.

US Patent:

20100332633, Dec 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/491711

Inventors:

Gregory C. KEYS - Warwick NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223

Abstract:

A method for peer-to peer distributed client updates. The method includes sending an update message to one of a plurality of network accessible devices from said server computer, and updating the one of the plurality of network accessible devices. A list is then assigned for a remaining plurality of plurality network accessible devices, and the update message is transmitted from the updated network accessible device to the remaining plurality of network accessible devices in accordance with the list.

US Patent:

20100332634, Dec 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/491721

Inventors:

Gregory C. KEYS - Warwick NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 15/173

US Classification:

709223

Abstract:

A method for peer-to peer distributed client updates. The method includes first sending a peer-to-peer agent to one of a plurality of network accessible devices from said server computer, and installing the peer-to-peer agent at the one of the plurality of network accessible devices. An update message is then sent to the one of a plurality of network accessible devices for updating the software at the device. A list is then assigned for a remaining plurality of plurality network accessible devices, and the peer-to-peer agent and update message are transmitted from the updated network accessible device to the remaining plurality of network accessible devices in accordance with the list.

US Patent:

20100333082, Dec 30, 2010

Filed:

Jun 25, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/491694

Inventors:

Gregory C. Keys - Warwick NY, US
Rao Boyanapalli - Irving TX, US
Lana Wong - Springfield NJ, US
Hiroshi Kitada - Tuckahoe NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/44

US Classification:

717173

Abstract:

A system for peer-to peer distributed client updates. The system includes an update server to which a list of target network accessible devices as devices that are to receive an update file is uploaded. The update server also receives an update file from a licensing server remote from the server. The generates a list of the targeted network accessible devices, which includes a plurality of superior nodes and a plurality of subordinate nodes, which are each subordinate to a respective one of the superior nodes. The server then sends the update file to each of said superior nodes, which send the update message to each of the nodes subordinate to the respective superior nodes.

US Patent:

20120039537, Feb 16, 2012

Filed:

Aug 10, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/853910

Inventors:

Gregory C. Keys - Warwick NY, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/18
H04N 5/225

US Classification:

382182, 34820711, 348E05024

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, and system for communicating between an apparatus hosting a workflow application and an imaging device, the system including a state engine configured to read and extract data from a first message received from the imaging device, to communicate with an application component, and to advance to a workflow state, a state translator configured to receive the workflow state from the state engine, to convert the workflow state into an imaging device instruction, and to send the imaging device instruction to the imaging device, a state instantiater configured to change a state of a component of the imaging device in accordance with the imaging device instruction, an event responder configured to assemble data in a second message based on the changed state of the component of the imaging device, and an interface configured to send the second message to the apparatus.

US Patent:

20120060155, Mar 8, 2012

Filed:

Sep 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/874375

Inventors:

Gregory C. Keys - Warwick NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/46

US Classification:

718100, 712220, 712E09003

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable medium for communicating between an apparatus hosting a workflow application and a device, by generating a template including a placeholder. The instruction template is then sent to the device and a device output is received from the device, the device output including device data generated by the device and inserted into the placeholder of the template.

US Patent:

20120060156, Mar 8, 2012

Filed:

Sep 2, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/874381

Inventors:

Gregory C. KEYS - Warwick NY, US

International Classification:

G06F 9/46
G06F 13/38

US Classification:

718100, 710 62, 710 72

Abstract:

A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable medium for hosting an application participating in a workflow communication which generates a workflow step and translates the workflow step into a device instruction, the device instruction being based on device specifications and instructing the device to perform a function. The device instruction is sent to the device and feedback is received from the device, the feedback corresponding to the device instruction. The feedback is then processed and the workflow communication is updated based on the processed feedback.