Patents by Inventor Andy Pekarske

Andy Pekarske 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).

  • Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for implementing cloud connected printers and an adaptive printer-based application framework
    Patent number: 9335958
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided to facilitate connections between devices, such as a printer and a cloud-based server, and to implement an adaptive application framework. In the context of an apparatus, a printer is provided comprising communications circuitry configured to facilitate communications with a network; and processing circuitry configured to transmit a connection request to the network; receive requested connection parameters from the network; transmit printer connection parameters to the network; and establish a first secure connection between the printer and the network. The printer comprising processing circuitry further configured to receive requested connection parameters comprising at least a signed security certificate and a DNS name for a server on the network and to verify the signed security certificate and the DNS name for the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: ZIH CORP.
    Inventors: Bret Anno, Ryan Brock, Gordon Molek, Jeffrey Henningson, Sean Patrick Winterberger, Robin West, Scott Lane, James P. Van Huis, Andy Pekarske
  • Methods, Apparatuses, And Computer Program Products For Implementing Cloud Connected Printers And An Adaptive Printer-Based Application Framework
    Publication number: 20140240753
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are provided to facilitate connections between devices, such as a printer and a cloud-based server, and to implement an adaptive application framework. In the context of an apparatus, a printer is provided comprising communications circuitry configured to facilitate communications with a network; and processing circuitry configured to transmit a connection request to the network; receive requested connection parameters from the network; transmit printer connection parameters to the network; and establish a first secure connection between the printer and the network. The printer comprising processing circuitry further configured to receive requested connection parameters comprising at least a signed security certificate and a DNS name for a server on the network and to verify the signed security certificate and the DNS name for the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: ZIH Corp
    Inventors: Bret Anno, Ryan Brock, Gordon Molek, Jeff Henningson, Sean Patrick Winterberger, Robin West, Scott Lane, Jim Van Huis, Andy Pekarske