Patents by Inventor John Bertani
John Bertani 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).
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Patent number: 9436421Abstract: A method of increasing data flow to a printing device includes, with a first raster image processor, converting a document into a first bitmap having a first dot density and representing a black color plane of the document; with a second raster image processor, converting the document into a second bitmap at a second dot density that is a relatively lower dot density than that of the first bitmap, the second bitmap representing other color planes of the document; and transmitting data of the first and second bitmaps to a printing device for printing to a print medium.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Lluis Abello Rosello, Kevin G. Currans, Jon Derek Roller, Jose M. Galmes, Cesar Fernandez Espasa, John A. Bertani, Matthew Alan MacClary, Santiago Garcia-Reyero Vinas, Daniel Edgar Robin, Steven Eric Sneller
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Publication number: 20160224296Abstract: A method of increasing data flow to a printing device includes, with a first raster image processor, converting a document into a first bitmap having a first dot density and representing a black color plane of the document; with a second raster image processor, converting the document into a second bitmap at a second dot density that is a relatively lower dot density than that of the first bitmap, the second bitmap representing other color planes of the document; and transmitting data of the first and second bitmaps to a printing device for printing to a print medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2016Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Lluis Abello Rosello, Kevin G. Currans, Jon Derek Roller, Jose M. Galmes, Cesar Fernandez Espasa, John A. Bertani, Matthew Alan MacClary, Santiago Garcia-Reyero Vinas, Daniel Edgar Robin, Steven Eric Sneller
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Patent number: 9329826Abstract: A method of increasing data flow to a printing device includes, with a first raster image processor, converting a document into a first bitmap having a first dot density and representing a black color plane of the document; with a second raster image processor, converting the document into a second bitmap at a second dot density that is a relatively lower dot density than that of the first bitmap, the second bitmap representing other color planes of the document; and transmitting data of the first and second bitmaps to a printing device for printing to a print medium.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.Inventors: Lluis Abello Rosello, Kevin G. Currans, Jon Derek Roller, Jose M. Galmes, Cesar Fernandez Espasa, John A. Bertani, Matthew Alan MacClary, Santiago Garcia-Reyero Vinas, Daniel Edgard Robin, Steven Eric Sneller
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Patent number: 8934135Abstract: A technique includes in a machine, processing data indicative of a document to be printed by a printer and which may contain magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) characters to determine whether the data indicates any MICR characters. The technique includes comparing a result of the determination to an intent indicated by a job ticket associated with the document; and controlling the printing of the document by the printer, including selectively performing corrective action in response to the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin G Currans, Jose M Galmes, Jon Derek Roller, John A Bertani, Steve Brown, Stephen L Albright
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Publication number: 20140111818Abstract: A method of increasing data flow to a printing device includes, with a first raster image processor, converting a document into a first bitmap having a first dot density and representing a black color plane of the document; with a second raster image processor, converting the document into a second bitmap at a second dot density that is a relatively lower dot density than that of the first bitmap, the second bitmap representing other color planes of the document; and transmitting data of the first and second bitmaps to a printing device for printing to a print medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: April 24, 2014Applicant: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Lluis Abello Rosello, Kevin G. Currans, Jon Derek Roller, Jose M. Galmes, Cesar Fernandez Espasa, John A. Bertani, Matthew Alan MacClary, Santiago Garcia-Reyero Vinas, Daniel Edgard Robin, Steven Eric Sneller
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Publication number: 20120313778Abstract: A technique includes in a machine, processing data indicative of a document to be printed by a printer and which may contain magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) characters to determine whether the data indicates any MICR characters. The technique includes comparing a result of the determination to an intent indicated by a job ticket associated with the document; and controlling the printing of the document by the printer, including selectively performing corrective action in response to the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Inventors: Kevin G. Currans, Jose M. Galmes, Jon Derek Roller, John A. Bertani, Steve Brown, Stephen L. Albrigt
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Patent number: 7093019Abstract: An automated login process is provided for a user connecting to a first server of multiple servers that are connected via a computer network. The server receives a connection to the user via a client data terminal, receives an identifier associated with a second server of the multiple servers, and authenticates the user based on the identifier.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2000Date of Patent: August 15, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: John A. Bertani, John M. Kerr
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Patent number: 7025346Abstract: A system for determining the amount of media available to a printing device is presented. The system comprises a sensor and a disc containing one or more visual cues perceptible to the sensor. The disc is rotated by a coupled lifting member to lift a media handling tray to present any media stored thereon to a receiving printing device. The sensor generates a signal based, at least in part, on the visual cues provided from the rotated disc.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2000Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin G. Currans, John A. Bertani, John M. Kerr, Jon A. Brewster
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Publication number: 20050049967Abstract: A consumable article includes a consumable item and a memory device. The memory device is organized to represent currency. Use of the consumable item causes the memory device to be reorganized. The consumable article is used in an apparatus that has a control circuit that can update the memory device to modify the amount of currency when the apparatus consumes the consumable item. The apparatus optionally includes a network interface coupled to the control circuit that interfaces to a clearinghouse for reconciling the amount of currency and use of the consumable item.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2004Publication date: March 3, 2005Inventors: Kevin Currans, Henry Sang, John Bertani
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Patent number: 6820064Abstract: A consumable article includes a consumable item and a memory device. The memory device is organized to represent currency. Use of the consumable item causes the memory device to be reorganized. The consumable article is used in an apparatus that has a control circuit that can update the memory device to modify the amount of currency when the apparatus consumes the consumable item. The apparatus optionally includes a network interface coupled to the control circuit that interfaces to a clearinghouse for reconciling the amount of currency and use of the consumable item.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2000Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin G. Currans, Henry W. Sang, Jr., John A. Bertani
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Patent number: 6731393Abstract: A system and related methods for automatically identifying media type in a printing device media tray is presented. The system comprises a controller, and an optical sensor, communicatively coupled to the controller, wherein the sensor is positioned to locate and identify a code containing media type information from a next available piece of print media, and to generate a signal to the controller based, at least in part, on the identified code.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2000Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin G. Currans, John A. Bertani, John M. Kerr, Jon A. Brewster
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Publication number: 20040083185Abstract: A consumable article includes a consumable item and a memory device. The memory device is organized to represent currency. Use of the consumable item causes the memory device to be reorganized. The consumable article is used in an apparatus that has a control circuit that can update the memory device to modify the amount of currency when the apparatus consumes the consumable item. The apparatus optionally includes a network interface coupled to the control circuit that interfaces to a clearinghouse for reconciling the amount of currency and use of the consumable item.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Kevin G. Currans, Henry W. Sang, John A. Bertani
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Patent number: 6727930Abstract: A personal digital assistant can display large amounts of information as well as advertising by scrolling information and advertising in a ticker-tape format scrolled or rotated across a limited portion of the screen. Soft keys or other input mechanisms can be used to toggle the solicitation and display of additional advertising information if necessary. Large amounts of information, or local information of interest to a PDA user can be sent in real time or hot linked into the PDA for consumption by the PDA user at a later time.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Kevin G. Currans, John A. Bertani
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Publication number: 20030028618Abstract: Content for publication is obtained. Publishable content is stored within at least one content server. Each item of the publishable content includes specific criteria pertaining to publication of the item. A publishing system generates a request for publishing content. The request for publishing content includes requested criteria for the requested publishing content. The publishing system the requested publishing content to a service location system. The service location system uses the requested criteria for the requested publishing content to obtain first publishing content that satisfies the requested criteria from the at least one content server. The service location system returns the first publishing content to the publishing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Kevin G. Currans, John A. Bertani
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Publication number: 20020171691Abstract: A personal digital assistant can display large amounts of information as well as advertising by scrolling information and advertising in a ticker-tape format scrolled or rotated across a limited portion of the screen. Soft keys or other input mechanisms can be used to toggle the solicitation and display of additional advertising information if necessary. Large amounts of information, or local information of interest to a PDA user can be sent in real time or hot linked into the PDA for consumption by the PDA user at a later time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2001Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventors: Kevin G. Currans, John A. Bertani
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Publication number: 20020174076Abstract: A method of multiple cost analysis for multiple, different items, comprising: (a) processing a request from a user for multiple, different items; (b) identifying vendors that offer the multiple, different items; (c) identifying the purchase prices of each item from each vendor; (d) identifying shipping and handling costs of all items from each vendor and all items from all combinations of vendors; (e) calculating the total cost of all items from each vendor and all items from all combinations of vendors; (f) identifying the most cost effective purchase of all items; and (g) transmitting to a user the most cost effective purchase of the items. The invention further includes a search engine, service, program and/or server to provide the foregoing multiple cost analysis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2000Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventor: John A. Bertani