Patents by Inventor David Scott Shuman

David Scott Shuman 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).

  • Method and apparatus for storing and verifying serial numbers using smart labels in an image production device
    Patent number: 8281983
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing and verifying serial numbers using a smart label in an image production device is disclosed. The method for storing may include receiving a signal to query a smart label for serial number information, querying the smart label for serial number information, receiving the serial number information from the smart label, and storing the serial number information in a memory. The method for verifying may include receiving a signal to query a smart label for serial number information, querying the smart label for serial number information, receiving the serial number information from the smart label, determining if the serial number matches a serial number stored in the image production device, wherein if it is determined that the serial number matches the stored serial number performing requested image production device operations, otherwise sending an error signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: David Scott Shuman, Jun Sano, Heiko Rommelmann
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORING AND VERIFYING SERIAL NUMBERS USING SMART LABELS IN AN IMAGE PRODUCTION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110315758
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing and verifying serial numbers using a smart label in an image production device is disclosed. The method for storing may include receiving a signal to query a smart label for serial number information, querying the smart label for serial number information, receiving the serial number information from the smart label, and storing the serial number information in a memory. The method for verifying may include receiving a signal to query a smart label for serial number information, querying the smart label for serial number information, receiving the serial number information from the smart label, determining if the serial number matches a serial number stored in the image production device, wherein if it is determined that the serial number matches the stored serial number performing requested image production device operations, otherwise sending an error signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Scott SHUMAN, Jun SANO, Heiko ROMMELMANN