Patents by Inventor John D. Shoberg

John D. Shoberg 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).

  • Postage franking system, device and method
    Patent number: 7376630
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a postage franking device includes: a scale; an envelope holder suspended from the scale; a printer supported by the holder, the printer movable across the print zone; and a controller electronically coupled to the scale and the printer, the controller configured to receive information from the scale, access postage, and direct the printer to print a desired postage in response to information received from the scale. In another embodiment, a postage franking method includes: purchasing postage; storing the postage; accessing the stored postage with a postage franking device having a scale and a printer; determining a required postage for the envelope based on the weight of the envelope; if the required postage is less than the stored postage, then printing the required postage on the suspended envelope; and deducting the required postage from the stored postage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Flory H. Blair, John D. Shoberg
  • Postage franking device and method
    Patent number: 7212981
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a postage franking device that includes a scale, an envelope holder and a printer. The envelope holder is suspended from the scale and defines a print zone. The printer, which is supported by the holder, is configured to apply imaging material to an envelope in the print zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Flory H. Blair, John D. Shoberg
  • Postage franking device and method
    Publication number: 20040078347
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a postage franking device that includes a scale, an envelope holder and a printer. The envelope holder is suspended from the scale and defines a print zone. The printer, which is supported by the holder, is configured to apply imaging material to an envelope in the print zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Flory H. Blair, John D. Shoberg
  • Postage franking system, device and method
    Publication number: 20040078348
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a postage franking device includes: a scale; an envelope holder suspended from the scale; a printer supported by the holder, the printer movable across the print zone; and a controller electronically coupled to the scale and the printer, the controller configured to receive information from the scale, access postage, and direct the printer to print a desired postage in response to information received from the scale. In another embodiment, a postage franking method includes: purchasing postage; storing the postage; accessing the stored postage with a postage franking device having a scale and a printer; determining a required postage for the envelope based on the weight of the envelope; if the required postage is less than the stored postage, then printing the required postage on the suspended envelope; and deducting the required postage from the stored postage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventors: Flory H. Blair, John D. Shoberg