Ronald Max Casey

US Patent:

6452695, Sep 17, 2002

Filed:

Apr 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/065702

Inventors:

Ronald Charles Casey - Lexington KY
Thomas Anthony Knight - Nicholasville KY
Paul Michael Ramey - Lexington KY
Ronald William Schlentner - Richmond KY
Timothy Wayne Tillotson - Georgetown KY
Stephen Ray Wilson - Mt. Sterling KY
Aaron Charles Yoder - Lexington KY
Samuel William Gardiner - Lexington KY

Assignee:

Lexmark International, Inc. - Lexington KY

International Classification:

G06F 312

US Classification:

358 16, 358 115, 358407, 399139

Abstract:

An adapter device is provided for connection to a printer and an image input device, such as a document scanner or digital camera, that enables the printer to operate as a digital copier for image data received from the image input device. The adapter device includes an input/output controller, memory and a processor. The input/output controller controls the exchange of information with the printer and with the image input device. The memory buffers input device driver software for the image input device and printer driver software for the printer, and also stores image data output by the image input device. The processor is responsive to commands made from a control panel to initiate operation of the image input device under control of the input device driver software. The processor also processes image data from the image input device under control of the printer driver software and generates printer data to be printed by the printer.