Thomas E Myers

US Patent:

6504556, Jan 7, 2003

Filed:

Jun 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/342373

Inventors:

Thomas A. Myers - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G09G 500

US Classification:

345839, 345965, 345773, 345769, 345835

Abstract:

A user interface with an operator tool tip for navigating and controlling a printing system to generate documents received from one or more input units such as, for example, a computer network, scanner, or modem. Since the operator or user wishes to offer a wide variety of printing options to customers and complete customer orders as quickly as possible, minimizing the interruption of print jobs is a very important priority. By replenishing supplies such as stock and toner in a timely fashion, the use of the printing systems can be maximized. To enable the operator to more efficiently use the printing system to perform a large number of print jobs with as few interruptions as possible, the present invention provides a user friendly tool, which can provide the operator with information regarding the amount of printing supplies currently available in the printing system.

US Patent:

6669386, Dec 30, 2003

Filed:

Jul 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/195872

Inventors:

Thomas A. Myers - Rochester NY
Richard M. Hraber - Bloomfield NY
Marc Cote - Pittsford NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B41J 2942

US Classification:

400625, 400578, 400703, 400710, 400711, 399 81

Abstract:

A print engine ( ) having a maximum physical sheet capacity (MAX_C), and being operable at an operational sheet capacity (OP_C) equal to or less than the maximum physical sheet capacity, includes a marking device ( ) which applies marks to sheets of media supplied thereto and outputs the same. A feeding device ( ) supplies the sheets to the marking device ( ), and a finishing device ( ) receives the sheets from the marking device ( ). Also included is a user interface ( ). The user interface ( ) has an indicator ( ) which communicates to an operator of the print engine ( ): the maximum physical sheet capacity of the print engine ( ); the operational sheet capacity at which the print engine ( ) is currently operating; and, a measurement of actual sheets which are at least one of contained in or received in a support device of the print engine ( ), wherein the support device is the feeding device ( ) or the finishing device ( ).

US Patent:

6744527, Jun 1, 2004

Filed:

Jun 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/342713

Inventors:

Jonathan A. Dorsey - Rochester NY
Thomas A. Myers - Rochester NY

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06K 1502

US Classification:

358 112, 358 114

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a printing system, and more particularly to a user interface for navigating and controlling a printing system to generate documents received from one or more input units including a computer network, scanner, modem, etc. Since the operator or user wishes to offer a wide variety of printing options to customers and complete customer orders as quickly as possible, minimizing the interruption of print jobs is a very important priority. By replenishing supplies such as stock and toner in a timely fashion, the utilization of the printing systems can be maximized. In order for the operator to more efficiently utilize the printing system to perform a large number of print jobs with as few interruptions as possible, the present invention provides a user friendly navigational tool, which can provide the operator with information regarding the amount of printing supplies currently available in the printing system.

US Patent:

6917437, Jul 12, 2005

Filed:

Jun 29, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/342949

Inventors:

Thomas A. Myers - Rochester NY, US
Jonathan A. Dorsey - Rochester NY, US
Richard M. Hraber - Bloomfield NY, US
Stephen F. Skrainar - Penfield NY, US
David S. Matthews - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06K015/02
G06F003/12
G06F013/00

US Classification:

358 115, 358 114, 358 113

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a printing system, and more particularly to a resource management using job tickets displayed on a user interface for controlling a printing system to generate documents received from one or more input units including a computer network, scanner, modem, etc. Since the operator or user wishes to offer a wide variety of printing options to customers and complete customer orders as quickly as possible, minimizing the interruption of print jobs is a very important priority. By replenishing supplies such as stock and toner in a timely fashion, the utilization of the printing systems can be maximized. In order for the operator to more efficiently utilize the printing system to perform a large number of print jobs with as few interruptions as possible, the present invention provides a user friendly navigational tool, which can provide the operator with information regarding the amount of printing supplies currently available in the printing system.

US Patent:

6970266, Nov 29, 2005

Filed:

Jan 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/767449

Inventors:

David S. Matthews - Rochester NY, US
Thomas A. Myers - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

B41B013/00
B41F001/00
G06F015/00
G06K001/00

US Classification:

358 116, 358 118, 358 19, 358 32

Abstract:

A method and graphical user interface system provide fault notes in a printing system. A fault screen window is provided that depicts faults for individual supply unit devices and output unit devices which can be opened by selecting the fault button and/or fault icon. A fault notes window is also provided for user editable text linked to the fault screen window. The fault notes window displays only user editable text related to a selected device or displays only user editable text related to the system when no device is selected. A fault notes icon is configured to appear when user editable text has previously been entered on said fault notes window.

US Patent:

7009719, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/683054

Inventors:

Keith L. Willis - Rochester NY, US
Thomas Myers - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G06F 13/00
G06F 15/00

US Classification:

358 11, 358 115, 399 24, 399 25, 399 26, 399 27, 399 28, 399 29, 399 30, 399 82, 399 83, 399 85, 399 87

Abstract:

Informing the user when consumables and/or customer replaceable units will have to be resupplied, changed and/or replaced, relative to the jobs sent to the image forming system, is a beneficial way to avoid unnecessary printing delays. When a job is added to a job queue or repositioned within the job queue, a warning can be associated with that job, and displayed to the user. With this information, the user can pre-emptively add a consumable and/or to replace a customer replaceable unit to avoid delays and maintain productivity. Alternatively, if such a system fault would occur prior to an urgent job reaching the top of the job queue, the user can manipulate the order and/or presence of the various jobs in the queue to ensure the high-priority job is completed before the consumable is fully exhausted and/or the customer replaceable unit reaches the end of its useful life.

US Patent:

7012986, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

Nov 19, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/993555

Inventors:

Edward Henry Chao - Oconomowoc WI, US
Eric Matthew Plate - Waukesha WI, US
Michael Ronald Miller - Waukesha WI, US
Tara Janon Mahan - New Berlin WI, US
Thomas John Myers - Wauwatosa WI, US

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

A61B 6/00

US Classification:

378 4, 378207

Abstract:

Methods and systems for calibrating a Computed Tomography (CT) system are provided. The method includes performing a CT scan of an object having a substantially flat surface using the CT system. The method further includes determining an offset angle for the CT system based on an image of the substantially flat surface of the scanned object.

US Patent:

7158123, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Jan 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/356273

Inventors:

Thomas A. Myers - Rochester NY, US
Marc J. Krolczyk - Rochester NY, US
Travis Eckler - Brockport NY, US
Jeremy H. L. Griffith - Rochester NY, US
Brandon S. McComber - Rochester NY, US
Richard S. Ranke - Rochester NY, US

Assignee:

Xerox Corporation - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G09G 5/00

US Classification:

345173, 345179, 715700, 399 81

Abstract:

A touch sensitive user interface of the type having a display screen for displaying images representative of menus and selectable list objects, for example; control logic responsive to the touch sensitive user interface for determining the contact position of a first probe and a second probe, such as two separate fingers, thereon, displaying menus including list objects representing primary and secondary features or functions respectively, so that a user may touch a selection on the primary menu with the first probe and subsequently touch an area on the display screen where a contextually related secondary menu is displayed for selection of contextually related features or functions.