Michael J Kirby

US Patent:

6480293, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Nov 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/449039

Inventors:

Gregg A. Bonikowski - Rochester NY
Patrick T. Igoe - Grand Island NY
Michael P. Kirby - Pittsford NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06K 1500

US Classification:

358 115

Abstract:

A digital printing system ( ) includes a method to request and receive customized job status information. A document assembly tree ( ) is extended to include the ability to enter status report frequency specifications at a compilation node ( ), or at any other node, such as an intermediate sheet node ( ) or sub-compilation node ( ). The method consumes less control bus ( ) bandwidth than other systems by providing only the required information at a configurable interval.

US Patent:

6972860, Dec 6, 2005

Filed:

Nov 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/449337

Inventors:

Gregg A. Bonikowski - Rochester NY, US
Patrick T. Igoe - Grand Island NY, US
Michael P. Kirby - Pittsford NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F003/12
G06K015/02
H04N001/23

US Classification:

358 115, 715515, 715526

Abstract:

The concept of a document assembly tree is extended to include in nodes, such as a node describing a sheet or a node describing a compilation , a sample interval specification. The sample interval specification is interpreted as a request to produce sample copies of the part of a job described by the node every time the sample interval specified in the node has transpired. Digital printing system modules are arranged and configured to provide a sample job destination separate from the main job destination.

US Patent:

7075667, Jul 11, 2006

Filed:

Nov 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/449321

Inventors:

Gregg A. Bonikowski - Rochester NY, US
Patrick T. Igoe - Grand Island NY, US
Michael P. Kirby - Pittsford NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

H04N 1/40

US Classification:

358 114, 358453

Abstract:

Main job production progress is monitored so that sample copies of parts of the main job that are designated critical or representative of the job as a whole can be produced on a regular interrupting basis. The samples are used to monitor production quality. Digital printing system modules are arranged and configured to provide a sample job destination separate from the main job destination.

US Patent:

7667874, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

Jul 6, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/175591

Inventors:

France M. L. MacDonald - Webster NY, US
Michael P. Kirby - Pittsford NY, US
Susan M. Aurand - Fairport NY, US
Barbara M. Ferguson - Keuka Park NY, US
Kathleen S. Thomas - Penfield NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Norwalk CT

International Classification:

H04N 1/40

US Classification:

358 21, 358468

Abstract:

Disclosed herein are methods and systems for improving print quality. In one embodiment, a method of optimizing printer output quality is provided which includes identifying media in at least one media tray, querying a media database for a record corresponding to the identified media, extracting data from a record of identified media, adjusting printer operation based upon the extracted data, and printing on the identified media, wherein the printer operation is adjusted on a page-by-page basis within a single print job. Typical parameters which are adjusted during the print job are the transfer voltages and the volume of toner deposition. In another embodiment, media is assigned to groups based upon its color and print parameters are adjusted as different colors of media are used.

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:

20100272450, Oct 28, 2010

Filed:

Apr 24, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/429775

Inventors:

Joanna Brown - Fairport NY, US
Timothy Thomas - Fairport NY, US
Nitin Shinoy - Webster NY, US
Cheryl Koenig - Ontario NY, US
Michael Soures - Webster NY, US
Kathleen Giuffrida - Honeoye Falls NY, US
Michael Kirby - Pittsford NY, US

International Classification:

G03G 15/00

US Classification:

399 10, 399 24

Abstract:

A method and system for managing one or more high frequency service items associated with a device. A parent/child relationship between the high frequency service items can be defined to track replacement of components based on a service action related to a child component. A taxonomy of related service items and servicing functions can be specified in an XML document associated with the rendering system. The relationship between the high frequency service items can be indicated utilizing a related component indicator and a HFSI counter. A parent component can be replaced by a maintenance operator and an aggregate child component can be rebuilt by a service engineer in order to retain the component life thereby reducing down time and service costs.

US Patent:

20100274600, Oct 28, 2010

Filed:

Apr 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/429049

Inventors:

Nitin Shenoy - Webster NY, US
Joanna Brown - Fairport NY, US
Timothy Thomas - Fairport NY, US
Cheryl Koenig - Ontario NY, US
Michael Kirby - Pittsford NY, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06F 1/24
G06F 21/02
G06F 11/20

US Classification:

705 7, 705 28, 713100, 726 34, 714 3, 714E11071

Abstract:

A method and system for managing field convertible operator replaceable components associated with a rendering device. A file that defines a set of operator replaceable components can be created and remotely installed on the device. The replaceable components associated with the device can be easily changed from a designation as a customer service engineer replacement component to an operator replacement component and vice versa. A determination that an operator is allowed to replace the component can be made based on a training level provided to the operator, the component availability, a usage pattern, and/or a security level. Such an approach enables the operator to perform the majority of maintenance on the device without requiring the services of a field engineer.

US Patent:

20130107313, May 2, 2013

Filed:

Oct 31, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/285180

Inventors:

Michael Philip Kirby - Pittsford NY, US
Timothy D. Thomas - Fairport NY, US
Mehmet Anil Gungor - Webster NY, US
Cheryl Marie Koenig - Ontario NY, US
Bruce H. Smith - Webster NY, US

Assignee:

XEROX CORPORATION - NORWALK CT

International Classification:

G06F 3/12
G06K 15/02

US Classification:

358 115, 358 116

Abstract:

Method and systems maintain historical printing device information from a plurality of printing devices, maintain historical actions performed on the printing devices, and maintain historical print image quality produced by the printing devices within a storage medium of a computerized device. These methods and systems determine which of the historical actions increase the print image quality and which of the historical actions decrease the print image quality, using the computerized device. The methods and systems output an action effectiveness report from the computerized device. The action effectiveness report indicates which of the historical actions increase/decrease the print image quality.