Patents by Inventor Charles M. Kimber

Charles M. Kimber 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).

  • Virtual printer
    Patent number: 5903716
    Abstract: A work station user selects a desired printer default configuration. Thereupon an address exclusively associated with the selected default configuration is appended to the print data sent from the work station to the printer. Default configuration setting circuitry provided, e.g., in a circuit card installed in the printer receives the address and, via a look-up table, provides instructions for implementing the default configuration associated with the address. The printer is then configured in accordance with the selected default configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Dataproducts Corporation
    Inventors: Charles M. Kimber, Allen E. Russ, Michael L. Steen
  • Virtual printer
    Patent number: 5638497
    Abstract: A work station user selects a desired printer default configuration. Thereupon an address exclusively associated with the selected default configuration is appended to the print data sent from the work station to the printer. Default configuration setting circuitry provided, e.g., in a circuit card installed in the printer receives the address and, via a look-up table, provides instructions for implementing the default configuration associated with the address. The printer is then configured in accordance with the selected default configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Dataproducts Corporation
    Inventors: Charles M. Kimber, Allen E. Russ, Michael L. Steen
  • Virtual printer
    Patent number: 5371837
    Abstract: A work station user selects a desired printer default configuration. Thereupon an address exclusively associated with the selected default configuration is appended to the print data sent from the work station to the printer. Default configuration setting circuitry provided, e.g., in a circuit card installed in the printer receives the address and, via a look-up table, provides instructions for implementing the default configuration associated with the address. The printer is then configured in accordance with the selected default configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Dataproducts Corporation
    Inventors: Charles M. Kimber, Allen E. Russ, Michael L. Steen