Patents by Inventor Forrest Lane Steely
Forrest Lane Steely 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).
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Publication number: 20160055449Abstract: A method of operating one or more digital signs is disclosed. The method includes reading a sign identifier using a hand-held scanner, reading a product identifier associated with a retail product using the hand-held scanner, and transmitting, from the hand-held scanner to a server, the sign identifier and the product identifier to cause the server to route to a digital sign identified by the sign identifier an advertisement related to the retail product based on the product identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Eric Nicholas Bedell, Samuel William Gardiner, Andrew Roger Mattice, Brant Dennis Nystrom, Sunil Reddy Ravula, Dean Arthur Sleeper, Forrest Lane Steely
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Publication number: 20160055450Abstract: A system having a display-data server is disclosed. The display-data server is configured to receive from a hand-held scanner a product identifier that identifies a retail product, receive from the hand-held scanner a sign identifier that identifies a digital sign, and route a display data to the digital sign identified by the sign identifier. Other systems are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2014Publication date: February 25, 2016Inventors: Eric Nicholas Bedell, Samuel William Gardiner, Andrew Roger Mattice, Brant Dennis Nystrom, Sunil Reddy Ravula, Dean Arthur Sleeper, Forrest Lane Steely
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Publication number: 20160006892Abstract: Methods and systems for tracking locations of a plurality of devices include initializing a computing device with a site floor plan. One or more electronic devices transmit ranging information to the computing device and their initial locations are marked on the site floor plan. Upon movement of the devices to subsequent locations, and further transmission of ranging information, the site floor plan shows movement of the devices between positions for display to a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: John Douglas Anderson, Forrest Lane Steely
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Patent number: 9229668Abstract: It is a first aspect of the present disclosure to provide a computer implemented method of enabling, by a mobile device, a peripheral device connected to a network that includes establishing a connection with the peripheral device when the peripheral device fails to communicate with the network; querying the peripheral device for a document; receiving a document from the peripheral device; processing the document; and sending the processed document to the peripheral device.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Leo Rhodus, Forrest Lane Steely
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Patent number: 9225858Abstract: Methods and systems for tracking locations of a plurality of devices includes initializing a server with a site floor plan, receiving ranging information transmitted by one or more devices of the plurality of devices at the server, creating a multi-dimensional map of locations of the plurality of devices based on ranging information using a location engine, and calibrating the multi-dimensional map of locations to the site floor plan calibrated with geospatial coordinates. Upon movement of a device from a first to a second location, ranging information changes between devices and maps, relative locations and absolute locations are updated.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: John Douglas Anderson, Forrest Lane Steely
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Publication number: 20150193180Abstract: A computer implemented method of enabling a mobile device connected to a network that includes establishing a connection with the peripheral device when the mobile device fails to connect to the network; transmitting a document to the peripheral device for processing; receiving the processed document from the peripheral device; storing the processed document in a memory of the mobile device; and sending the processed document to a remote storage location once the mobile device is determined to be actively communication with the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Leo Rhodus, Forrest Lane Steely
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Publication number: 20150146239Abstract: A computing device display shows an actual location of an imaging device as configured in a computing system environment. An acceptance zone about a planned location of the imaging device visually conveys to a user whether or not the imaging device exists within a predetermined distance. If not, service level or other agreements specifying the location of the imaging device can be adjusted or the imaging device can be moved into compliance with the agreements. Alerts can be broadcast upon non-compliance or if the imaging device changes location. The display can be configured to show the imaging device with geospatial coordinates, within a building, superimposed on a map, such as a building floor plan, etc. Other embodiments note computing environments, deltas between locations, and various administrative tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2013Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: John Douglas Anderson, Brent Allen Schanding, Forrest Lane Steely
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Publication number: 20150092226Abstract: Methods and systems fir tracking locations of a plurality of devices includes initializing a server with a site floor plan, receiving ranging information transmitted by one or more devices of the plurality of devices at the server, creating a multi-dimensional map of locations of the plurality of devices based on ranging information using a location engine, and calibrating the multi-dimensional map of locations to the site floor plan calibrated with geospatial coordinates. Upon movement of a device from a first to a second location, ranging information changes between devices and maps relative locations and absolute locations are updated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: John Douglas Anderson, Forrest Lane Steely
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Publication number: 20140297486Abstract: A mobile computing device hosts an operating system and mobile applications. A calibrating application causes display of an interface for entry of administrative data regarding an asset to-be-tracked. A positioning system defines locations of the asset in geospatial coordinates. The calibrating application displays a mapping function that shows on a map an initial location of the asset. Users adjust the initial location to a proper location on the map with a hand gesture on a display surface of the mobile computing device. A delta is noted between the initial and proper locations that the calibrating application applies later during tracking of the asset to precisely establish a whereabouts of the asset in its tracking environment. Other embodiments note techniques for entering administrative data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Lane Steely, John Douglas Anderson, Brent Allen Schanding
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Publication number: 20140297485Abstract: A mobile computing device hosts an operating system and mobile applications. A calibrating application causes display of an interface for entry of administrative data regarding an asset to-be-tracked. A positioning system defines locations of the asset in geospatial coordinates. The calibrating application displays a mapping function that shows on a map an initial location of the asset. Users adjust the initial location to a proper location on the map with a hand gesture on a display surface of the mobile computing device. A delta is noted between the initial and proper locations that the calibrating application applies later during tracking of the asset to precisely establish a whereabouts of the asset in its tracking environment. Other embodiments note techniques for entering administrative data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2013Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Lane Steely, John Douglas Anderson, Brent Allen Schanding
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Publication number: 20140185079Abstract: It is a first aspect of the present disclosure to provide a computer implemented method of enabling, by a mobile device, a peripheral device connected to a network that includes establishing a connection with the peripheral device when the peripheral device fails to communicate with the network; querying the peripheral device for a document; receiving a document from the peripheral device; processing the document; and sending the processed document to the peripheral device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Samuel Leo Rhodus, Forrest Lane Steely
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Publication number: 20130107314Abstract: A method of printing at an imaging device includes initiating a search for a server registered to a domain using zero configuration networking, receiving a print job associated with a user account from the server and printing the print job.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: FORREST LANE STEELY, JAMES ROBERT PRINCE
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Publication number: 20130050743Abstract: A method for print job retrieval from the cloud includes sending one or more files to a storage location, receiving the storage location identifier where the one or more files is stored, encoding the storage location identifier into a barcode, scanning the barcode, decoding the barcode to obtain the storage location identifier, retrieving the one or more files from the storage location and processing the one or more files.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: Forrest Lane Steely, Joel Young
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Publication number: 20120287460Abstract: A method for configuring a mobile device that includes retrieving encoded access information from an imaging device, decoding the encoded access information, and configuring the mobile device to communicate with the imaging device in accordance with the decoded access information. The imaging device and the mobile device may operate on different subnets of a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2011Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Lyle Bruce McMillin, Forrest Lane Steely, Carl Clifford Nieland, Kenneth R. Woodruff, Joel Young