James B Laird

US Patent:

7417753, Aug 26, 2008

Filed:

Jul 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/902066

Inventors:

Joseph Weinberger - East Brunswick NJ, US
Gary Bricault - Rochester NY, US
James Laird - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Imaging Portals, Inc. - Simi Valley CA

International Classification:

G03G 15/00
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

358 115, 399 8, 399 9, 399 11

Abstract:

A method of monitoring the operational status of and initiating image processing device control commands on one or more image processing devices from a remote location, said image processing devices each having a control computer for controlling operation of the device, including representing one of said image processing devices at the remote location; posting operational status indications relating to the one of said image processing devices and/or device set-up parameters at said remote location; adjusting the device set-up parameters by generating an image processing device control command from the remote location; and transmitting said command to the image processing device control computer. This method includes the ability to adjust such things as contrast, enlargement/reduction, network configuration and passwords from the remote location.

US Patent:

6009284, Dec 28, 1999

Filed:

Oct 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/724640

Inventors:

Joseph Weinberger - East Brunswick NJ
Gary Bricault - Rochester NY
James Laird - Rochester NY

Assignee:

The Weinberger Group, L.L.C. - East Brunswick NJ

International Classification:

G06F 300
G06F 1100

US Classification:

399 8

Abstract:

A system and method for controlling image processing devices from a remote location, including means for selectively monitoring the operational status of a device on a real time basis and means for generating control commands from the remote location to perform operational commands at the image processing device.

US Patent:

56030606, Feb 11, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/478357

Inventors:

Joseph Weinberger - East Brunswick NJ
Gary Bricault - Rochester NY
James Laird - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G06F 300
G06F 1100

US Classification:

399 8

Abstract:

A method for controlling copy machine keystroke commands on a copy machine having operational keys thereon from a remote location by generating a copier control panel operation keystroke command from a remote location and transmitting a data pattern corresponding to the command to the copier control computer.

US Patent:

62823833, Aug 28, 2001

Filed:

Oct 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/421992

Inventors:

Joseph Weinberger - East Brunswick NJ
Gary Bricault - Rochester NY
James Laird - Rochester NY

Assignee:

The Weinberger Group, L.L.C. - East Brunswick NJ

International Classification:

G06F 1100
G06F 300

US Classification:

399 8

Abstract:

A method of monitoring the operational status of and initiating image processing device control commands on one or more image processing devices from a remote location, said image processing devices each having a control computer for controlling operation of the device, including displaying a screen representing one of said image processing devices at the remote location; posting operational status indications relating to the one of said image processing devices and/or device set-up parameters on said screen; adjusting the device set-up parameters by generating an image processing device control command from the remote location; and transmitting said command to the image processing device control computer. This method includes the ability to adjust such things as contrast, enlargement/reduction, network configuration and passwords from the remote location.

US Patent:

53332865, Jul 26, 1994

Filed:

Nov 18, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/978278

Inventors:

Joseph Weinberger - East Brunswick NJ
Gary Bricault - Rochester NY
James Laird - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G06F 1100
G06F 300

US Classification:

395575

Abstract:

A system for automatically, remotely monitoring the operational status of and initiating operational commands in one or more copy machines each having a copier computer therein for determining copier status and controlling operation of the copy machine including an interface in the copier to monitor status information of the remote location from the copier computer and receive and input operational commands from the remote location into the copy machine and a communication link between the individual copiers and the remote location. The system utilizes a scanner to respectively monitor the copiers which can poll each of the copiers at a uniform rate or, when requested by the user at the central location, vary the poll rate of one or more of the copiers to poll the selected copier with increased regularity, slowing the polling rate of the other copiers, to provide a real-time monitoring of the selected copier. The system provides for the operation of the copier from the remote location to allow the user at the remote location to operate the copier, i. e. for the diagnosis and correction of a detected problem.

US Patent:

53612655, Nov 1, 1994

Filed:

May 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/056609

Inventors:

Joseph Weinberger - East Brunswick NJ
Gary Bricault - Rochester NY
James Laird - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

371 291

Abstract:

A system for automatically, remotely monitoring the operational status of one or more copy machines each having a copier computer therein for determining copier status comprising an interference in the copier to intercept and pass status information from the copier computer to an interface for capturing and communicating the status information to the remote location, communication means between the interface for capturing and communicating information and the remote location, and a computer at the remote location to process the information. The system utilizes a scanner to poll the copiers. The scanner, in cooperation with the central computer, can poll each of the copiers at a uniform rate or, when requested by the user at the central location, vary the poll rate of one or more of the copiers to poll the selected copier with increased regularity, slowing the polling rate of the other copiers, to provide a real-time monitoring of the selected copier.

US Patent:

52147720, May 25, 1993

Filed:

Aug 14, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/567388

Inventors:

Joseph Weinberger - East Brunswick NJ
Gary Bricault - Rochester NY
James Laird - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G06F 1100
G06F 300

US Classification:

395575

Abstract:

A system for automatically, remotely monitoring the operational status of and initiating operational commands in one or more copy machines each having a copier computer therein for determining copier status and controlling operation of the copy machine comprising interface means in the copier to monitor status information of the remote location from the copier computer and receive and input operational commands from the remote location into the copy machine and communication means between the individual copiers and the remote location. The system utilizes a scanner to respectively monitor the copiers which can poll each of the copiers at a uniform rate or, when requested by the user at the central location, vary the poll rate of one or more of the copiers to poll the selected copier with increased regularity, slowing the polling rate of the other copiers, to provide a real-time monitoring of the selected copier. The system provides for the operation of the copier from the remote location to allow the user at the remote location to operate the copier, i. e. for the diagnosis and correction of a detected problem.

US Patent:

50848755, Jan 28, 1992

Filed:

Dec 13, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/450605

Inventors:

Joseph Weinberger - East Brunswick NJ
Gary Bricault - Rochester NY
James Laird - Rochester NY

International Classification:

G06F 1100

US Classification:

371291

Abstract:

A system for automatically, remotely monitoring the operational status of one or more copy machines each having a copier computer therein for determining copier status comprising a data tap in the copier to monitor status information from the copier computer, a translator to adapt the status information from the copier computer into uniform information for transmission to the remote location, and a transmission link between the individual copiers and the remote location. The system utilizes a scanner to respectively monitor the copiers which can poll each of the copiers at a uniform rate or, when requested by the user at the central location, vary the poll rate of one or more of the copiers to poll the selected copier with increased regularity, slowing the polling rate of the other copiers, to provide a real-time monitoring of the selected copier. The system also provides for the operation of the copier from the remote location to allow the user at the remote location to operate the copier, i. e. , for the diagnosis of a detected problem.