Patents by Inventor Andrew Colin Pat

Andrew Colin Pat has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING IMAGE FORMING MACHINE POWER UP STATUS INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20100149573
    Abstract: A printed image forming machine capable of forming a printed image on an output sheet is disclosed. The machine undergoes a power up process moving from a low power consuming mode to a higher power consuming mode in which it is ready to operate. The image forming machine includes a display, and a controller for displaying a sequence of images of an animated character having eyes in the process of waking up from sleep, the sequence corresponding to stages of a power-up process of the printed image forming machine for providing a visual indication of the status of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Colin Pat, Michael Peter Golding