Patents by Inventor Maria F. Zarco

Maria F. Zarco 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).

  • Image-formation device firmware having modular upgrade capability
    Patent number: 7249353
    Abstract: A method of one embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes providing an image-formation device having firmware with a modular upgrade capability. The method also includes providing a user-accessible manner by which to install further capabilities within the firmware of the image-formation device, via the modular upgrade capability of the firmware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Maria F. Zarco
  • Image-formation device firmware having modular upgrade capability
    Publication number: 20040210894
    Abstract: A method of one embodiment of the invention is disclosed that includes providing an image-formation device having firmware with a modular upgrade capability. The method also includes providing a user-accessible manner by which to install further capabilities within the firmware of the image-formation device, via the modular upgrade capability of the firmware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventor: Maria F. Zarco