Patents by Inventor James A. Hebert

James A. Hebert 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 for controlling an imaging apparatus
    Patent number: 6243548
    Abstract: A method for controlling an imaging apparatus based on an intelligent usage tracking system is provided. The method monitors use of the imaging apparatus over a period of time and uses the collected data to predict future use. The collected data is used to control the imaging apparatus to minimize warm-up delays and to maximize time in one or more standby modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Hebert, James D. Rise, Jack E. Fanning, Kevin J. Mills, William D. Anderson