Patents by Inventor Simon David Ibberson

Simon David Ibberson 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).

  • Job control in a printing system utilizing object-oriented modules in a distributed object system
    Patent number: 6384933
    Abstract: A printing system utilizing object-oriented modules in a distributed object system is disclosed. Particularly, a method is described for controlling a printing system using a job-oriented approach to facilitate communication between system objects. In one aspect, a plurality of print job objects are provided including a top level job control object that maps communication between the print job objects via a virtual control network. A job is then created involving the print job objects for the purpose of transferring an electronic print image to a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Marconi Data Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Brian McGinnis, Colin Tysoe, Simon David Ibberson