Mark W Roth

US Patent:

55442870, Aug 6, 1996

Filed:

Jun 3, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/071676

Inventors:

Mark W. Roth - Miamisburg OH

Assignee:

Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 1906
G06K 1900

US Classification:

395114

Abstract:

A barcode printer system is shown having a host processing system in communication with a barcode printer. The host processing system converts multi-level user input printer commands into a data stream in the printer control language of the barcode printer for transmission to the printer. The host processing system stores a number of printer command function routines, each of which is associated with a number of multi-level user input printer commands. Each user input printer command includes format and data information in a single command. A low level user input printer command, however, may include only a user readable word and data, the host processing system automatically utilizing stored default values for the format information when converting the command. A higher level user input printer command may include an abbreviation designating the command and values for one or more format variables as well as data. The multi-level user commands are not fixed in length so as to be user friendly for low level users but flexible for higher level users.

US Patent:

55948383, Jan 14, 1997

Filed:

Jun 8, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/482152

Inventors:

Amy S. Christopher - Miamisburg OH
Donald A. Morrison - Dayton OH
Mark W. Roth - Miamisburg OH
Rex D. Watkins - Franklin OH
Dale E. Lamprecht - Dayton OH
James E. Globig - Kettering OH

Assignee:

Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

395117

Abstract:

A hand held labeler is programmable to operate in accordance with a sequence of commands forming an application program that is downloaded to the labeler and stored in a random access memory. Each command is associated with a command routine selected from a set of command routines that is stored in a read only memory. The commands of the application program and associated command routines are executed by a microprocessor of the labeler to perform flexible data collection, data manipulation and label printing operations.

US Patent:

54836247, Jan 9, 1996

Filed:

Mar 27, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/858703

Inventors:

Amy S. Christopher - Miamisburg OH
Donald A. Morrison - Dayton OH
Mark W. Roth - Miamisburg OH
Rex D. Watkins - Franklin OH

Assignee:

Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

395117

Abstract:

A hand held labeler is programmable to operate in accordance with a sequence of commands forming an application program that is downloaded to the labeler and stored in a random access memory. Each command is associated with a command routine selected from a set of command routines that is stored in a read only memory. The commands of the application program and associated command routines are executed by a microprocessor of the labeler to perform flexible data collection, data manipulation and label printing operations.

US Patent:

54025281, Mar 28, 1995

Filed:

Dec 7, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/447364

Inventors:

Amy S. Christopher - Centerville OH
Donald A. Morrison - Dayton OH
Richard D. Wirrig - Huber Heights OH
Ruth A. Luff - Miamisburg OH
Mark W. Roth - Miamisburg OH

Assignee:

Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. - Miamisburg OH

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

395109

Abstract:

A printer having a number of optional features or operations is reconfigurable by software alone. The printer includes an EPROM that stores the software routines defining all of the optional operations of the printer. An EEPROM stores a jump table identifying each optional operation software routine as enabled or disabled. The information stored in the jump table for each enabled routine identifies the location at which the routine is stored in the EPROM; whereas, the information stored for each disabled routine includes a disable flag. The printer includes an interface which allows a new jump table to be downloaded from a personal computer into the EEPROM of the printer to enable disabled routines, to disable enabled routines, and to replace disabled routines by downloading a new routine into a RAM to thereby reconfigure the printer. A master jump table and sub-jump tables are provided to increase the efficiency of the reconfiguring operation. Further, several checks are implemented by the printer and the personal computer during the reconfiguration operation to insure that only the correct printer is reconfigured and that information is stored at the proper location in the printer.

US Patent:

58057790, Sep 8, 1998

Filed:

Dec 10, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/763247

Inventors:

Amy S. Christopher - Miamisburg OH
Donald A. Morrison - Dayton OH
Mark W. Roth - Miamisburg OH
Rex D. Watkins - Franklin OH

Assignee:

Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

395115

Abstract:

A hand held labeler is programmable to operate in accordance with a sequence of commands forming an application program that is downloaded to the labeler and stored in a random access memory. Each command is associated with a command routine selected from a set of command routines that is stored in a read only memory. The commands of the application program and associated command routines are executed by a microprocessor of the labeler to perform flexible data collection, data manipulation and label printing operations.

US Patent:

60383771, Mar 14, 2000

Filed:

Aug 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/141989

Inventors:

Amy S. Christopher - Miamisburg OH
Donald A. Morrison - Dayton OH
Mark W. Roth - Miamisburg OH
Rex D. Watkins - Franklin OH
Dale E. Lamprecht - Dayton OH
James E. Globig - Kettering OH

Assignee:

Monarch Marking Systems, Inc. - Dayton OH

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

395115

Abstract:

A hand held labeler is programmable to operate in accordance with a sequence of commands forming an application program that is downloaded to the labeler and stored in a random access memory. Each command is associated with a command routine selected from a set of command routines that is stored in a read only memory. The commands of the application program and associated command routines are executed by a microprocessor of the labeler to perform flexible data collection, data manipulation and label printing operations.