Marc R Webster

US Patent:

7043321, May 9, 2006

Filed:

May 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/855938

Inventors:

Wheeler Ruml - Palo Alto CA, US
Robert M. Lofthus - Webster NY, US
Ronald J. Root - Fairport NY, US
Markus P J. Fromherz - Palo Alto CA, US
Marc W. Webster - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated - Palo Alto CA

International Classification:

G06F 19/00

US Classification:

700100, 700110

Abstract:

A method for performing exception handling operates within a computer controlled multi-step production system for producing objects. The system includes a system controller, within which reside a planner/scheduler and module controller(s). The system controller receives a stream of object specifications for objects to be produced including the jobs to which they belong. The planner/scheduler plans and schedules the jobs incrementally, and the system controller sends commands to the module controller(s) directing production of the planned and scheduled objects by production system modules. The method includes receiving notice in the system controller of a problem situation present within the multi-step production system and halting planning for the production of subsequent objects. Plans are canceled plans for all objects that have not begun production, and all objects affected by the problem situation are marked as bad objects. The system controller planned exception handling/recovery or module controller directed exception handling/recovery is applied and normal operation is resumed.

US Patent:

20100260527, Oct 14, 2010

Filed:

Apr 9, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/420878

Inventors:

Marc W. Webster - Rochester NY, US
Dragana Pavlovic - Rochester NY, US
Michael P. Kirby - Pittsford NY, US
Amy M. Zaremski - Fairport NY, US
Neil Dempsey - Victor NY, US

Assignee:

XEROX CORPORATION - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

G03G 15/00
B65H 31/00

US Classification:

399397, 271207

Abstract:

Multi-colorant and monochromatic digital image print lines are connected to operate sequentially from a single sheet feeder in a first mode and switchable to operate independently from separate feeders in a second mode. The print lines may include sets of monochromatic and multi-colorant marking engines.

US Patent:

56467400, Jul 8, 1997

Filed:

Dec 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/567822

Inventors:

Marc W. Webster - Rochester NY
David W. Covert - Ontario NY
Douglas T. Rabjohns - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

358296

Abstract:

An electronic image processing apparatus includes a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources provides an associated processor storing data related to operational capabilities of the associated resource. The controller is adapted to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the operational capabilities of each of the processors by defining job requirements as a combination of images defining a set of sheets and specifying compilations of sheets. The job requirement is converted into an assembly tree relationship for merging into additional assembly trees for formulating the job requirement. The controller responds to the data related to the operational capabilities of each of the modules and to the the assembly tree relationship of images, copy sheets, and compilations of copy sheets for providing a production tree relationship of the operational capabilities of the modules including timing relationships for operating the image processing apparatus. The production tree relationship further permits arbitrary definition of a job requirement into a first segment independent of the capabilities of the modules and a second segment dependent upon selected capabilities of selected modules to allow the image processing apparatus to be partially configured based upon operator entered constraints. This technique further allows adaptive control of selective diagnostics.

US Patent:

56822472, Oct 28, 1997

Filed:

Dec 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/568165

Inventors:

Marc W. Webster - Rochester NY
David W. Covert - Ontario NY
Jose A. Pena - Rochester NY
Douglas T. Rabjohns - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H04N 100
G06F 1500

US Classification:

358296

Abstract:

An electronic image processing apparatus includes a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources provides an associated processor storing data related to operational capabilities of the associated resource. The controller is adapted to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the the operational capabilities of each of the processors by defining job requirements as a combination of images defining a set of sheets and specifying compilations of sheets. The job requirement is converted into an assembly tree relationship for merging into additional assembly trees for formulating the job requirement. The controller responds to the data related to the operational capabilities of each of the modules and to the the assembly tree relationship of images, copy sheets, and compilations of copy sheets for providing a production tree relationship of the operational capabilities of the modules including timing relationships for operating the image processing apparatus. The production tree relationship further permits arbitrary definition of a job requirement into a first segment independent of the capabilities of the modules and a second segment dependent upon selected capabilities of selected modules to allow the image processing apparatus to be partially configured based upon operator entered constraints.

US Patent:

56172150, Apr 1, 1997

Filed:

Dec 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/567978

Inventors:

Marc W. Webster - Rochester NY
Daniel L. McCue - Rochester NY
Paul A. Rulli - Webster NY
John O. Walker - Rochester NY
William K. Stumbo - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H04N 100
G01M 100
G06F 1500

US Classification:

358296

Abstract:

An electronic image processing apparatus includes a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources provides an associated processor storing data related to operational capabilities of the associated resource. The controller is adapted to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the the operational capabilities of each of the processors by defining job requirements as a combination of images defining a set of sheets and specifying compilations of sheets. The job requirement is converted into an assembly tree relationship for merging into additional assembly trees for formulating the job requirement. The controller responds to the data related to the operational capabilities of each of the modules and to the the assembly tree relationship of images, copy sheets, and compilations of copy sheets for providing a production tree relationship of the operational capabilities of the modules including timing relationships for operating the image processing apparatus. The production tree relationship further permits arbitrary definition of a job requirement into a first segment independent of the capabilities of the modules and a second segment dependent upon selected capabilities of selected modules to allow the image processing apparatus to be partially configured based upon operator entered constraints.

US Patent:

57106355, Jan 20, 1998

Filed:

Dec 6, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/567819

Inventors:

Marc W. Webster - Rochester NY
Daniel Lawrence McCue - Rochester NY
Paul A. Rulli - Webster NY
William K. Stumbo - Fairport NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H04N 100
G06F 1500
G03G 1500

US Classification:

358296

Abstract:

An electronic image processing apparatus includes a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources provides an associated processor storing data related to operational capabilities of the associated resource. The controller is adapted to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the the operational capabilities of each of the processors by defining job requirements as a combination of images defining a set of sheets and specifying compilations of sheets. The job requirement is converted into an assembly tree relationship for merging into additional assembly trees for formulating the job requirement. The controller responds to the data related to the operational capabilities of each of the modules and to the the assembly tree relationship of images, copy sheets, and compilations of copy sheets for providing a production tree relationship of the operational capabilities of the modules including timing relationships for operating the image processing apparatus. The production tree relationship further permits arbitrary definition of a job requirement into a first segment independent of the capabilities of the modules and a second segment dependent upon selected capabilities of selected modules to allow the image processing apparatus to be partially configured based upon operator entered constraints.

US Patent:

56968930, Dec 9, 1997

Filed:

Jun 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/476510

Inventors:

Markus P. J. Fromherz - Palo Alto CA
Vijay A. Saraswat - Fremont CA
Marc W. Webster - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

395112

Abstract:

A system is provided to allow for automated scheduling and completion of print jobs in a printing machine. A generic system for describing functionality of various modules forming a print engine is described. Such a module description is provided for each of a plurality of subassemblies which form the printing machine. A component communicates description information about itself to a scheduling unit once it is integrated into a complete printing machine. The scheduling unit, in turn, analyzes all functions available from various subassemblies comprising the machine. This analysis returns data representative of all available functions to the printing machines. Upon receipt of user input on one or more printing jobs, the scheduler then correlates the user information with the available properties of the printing machine to schedule an efficient completing of all printing tasks.

US Patent:

55596061, Sep 24, 1996

Filed:

Nov 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/565189

Inventors:

Marc W. Webster - Rochester NY
Paul A. Rulli - Webster NY
Michael E. Farrell - Ontario NY
Gene A. McDaniel - Los Altos Hills CA

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H04N 100
H04N 123
G06F 1500

US Classification:

358296

Abstract:

An electronic image processing apparatus has a controller and a plurality of resources in an arbitrary configuration. Each of the resources includes an associated processor storing data related to operational constraints of the associated resource and a bus interconnects the processors to the controller for directing the operation of the resources. The controller is adapted to operate independent of a particular configuration of the plurality of resources by receiving from each of the processors the data related to the operational constraints of each associated resource and interrogating each of the processors to determine the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources. The controller then responds to the data related to the operational constraints of each of the processors and to the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources to dynamically configure the image processing apparatus to operate in accordance with the the operational constraints of each of the processors and to the geometrical relationship of the interconnection of the resources.