Patents by Inventor Bruce G. Nachman

Bruce G. Nachman 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).

  • Interface circuit for utilizing a facsimile machine coupled to a PC as a scanner or printer
    Patent number: 8294915
    Abstract: Printing and scanning methods using a facsimile machine communicating with a computer over a bi-directional direct passive link connected between digital communication ports of the computer and facsimile machine Upon receipt of an instruction at the facsimile machine, the printing method includes receiving digital image data from the computer via the bi-directional direct passive link. The digital image data is processed substantially as it is received at the facsimile machine and printed onto media. Upon receipt of an instruction at the facsimile machine, the scanning method includes scanning content from media provided within the facsimile machine to create digital image data digital image data representative of the content, and providing the digital image data substantially as it is created to the computer via the bi-directional direct passive link. The instructions and digital image data are transmitted in a standard facsimile machine format using standard facsimile machine protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Infinity Computer Products Inc
    Inventors: Bruce G. Nachman, Marvin J. Nachman, legal representative
  • Interface circuit for utilizing a facsimile machine coupled to a PC as a scanner or printer
    Publication number: 20120127503
    Abstract: Printing and scanning methods using a facsimile machine communicating with a computer over a bi-directional direct passive link connected between digital communication ports of the computer and facsimile machine Upon receipt of an instruction at the facsimile machine, the printing method includes receiving digital image data from the computer via the bi-directional direct passive link. The digital image data is processed substantially as it is received at the facsimile machine and printed onto media. Upon receipt of an instruction at the facsimile machine, the scanning method includes scanning content from media provided within the facsimile machine to create digital image data digital image data representative of the content, and providing the digital image data substantially as it is created to the computer via the bi-directional direct passive link. The instructions and digital image data are transmitted in a standard facsimile machine format using standard facsimile machine protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Bruce G. Nachman, Marvin J. Nachman