Patents by Inventor Jon J. Ibs

Jon J. Ibs 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).

  • Patent number: 7490055
    Abstract: In a method of ordering a consumable supply produced by a card manufacturing device of an identification card manufacturing system, a request to order the consumable supply is received from a user. Next, supply information relating to the supply is retrieved and the supply information is provided to a first web address. Finally, a second web address, which is different from the first web address and is associated with the supply, is retrieved through the first web address based upon the supply information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary R. Holland, David A. Fontanella, Jr., Thomas A. Zappe, Mark D. Oeltjenbruns, Steve P. Lohman, Joseph M. Wright, Gary M. Klinefelter, Jeffrey J. Sasse, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Thomas C. Platner, Jon J. Ibs
  • Patent number: 7344325
    Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
  • Patent number: 7237485
    Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
  • Patent number: 7154519
    Abstract: A printer includes a substrate input, a substrate transport, a printhead, a removable ribbon cartridge, a ribbon cartridge receiver, and a substrate output. The substrate transport is configured to feed a substrate from the substrate input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the substrate. The ribbon cartridge is received in the ribbon cartridge receiver and contains a supply of print ribbon that extends between supply and take-up spools and over the printhead. The substrate can then be discharged through the substrate output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Jr., Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
  • Publication number: 20040155103
    Abstract: A method of verifying the processing of a card includes a step of processing a card. Next, a check is made to verify whether the card was completely or incompletely processed. Finally, verification results are generated that indicate whether the card was completely or incompletely processed. Another aspect of the present invention is directed to an identification card manufacturing system that is configured to carry out the method described above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary M. Klinefelter, Matthew K. Dunham, Robert E. Francis, Jon J. Ibs
  • Publication number: 20040109715
    Abstract: An identification card printer includes a card input, a card transport, a printhead, and a card output. The card transport is configured to feed a card from the card input along a print path. The printhead is positioned below the print path and is configured to print an image on a surface of the card. The card can then be discharged through the card output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Meier, Chadwick M. Johnson, Gary P. Countryman, Stacy W. Lukaskawcez, Gary M. Klinefelter, Ryan G. Park, Matthew K. Dunham, Jeffrey D. Upin, Gary A. Lenz, Martin A. Pribula, Thomas C. Platner, Leon Gershenovich, Jon J. Ibs
  • Patent number: 6650430
    Abstract: A printer is provided with a smart card encoding device that is externally accessible. The smart card is a key with an integrated circuit including a memory that will retain a discrete password and other digital information. The password on the smart card key must be compared to a password stored in the printer memory before printing operations will be permitted. The digital information in the smart card key memory can include marks or graphics that would indicate that the cards being printed by the printer are secured cards and authorized cards. The information will be printed from the smart card key memory only when the passwords match so that the discrete information on the smart card key can be used for driving the printer for printing this information. The printer is made into a high security printer by permitting the overriding of the password only upon the generating of identical numbers from separated algorithms, one in the printer memory and one at a secure location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Francis, Matthew K. Dunham, Gary M. Klinefelter, Jon J. Ibs
  • Publication number: 20020051167
    Abstract: A printer is provided with a smart card encoding device that is externally accessible. The smart card is a key with an integrated circuit including a memory that will retain a discrete password and other digital information. The password on the smart card key must be compared to a password stored in the printer memory before printing operations will be permitted. The digital information in the smart card key memory can include marks or graphics that would indicate that the cards being printed by the printer are secured cards and authorized cards. The information will be printed from the smart card key memory only when the passwords match so that the discrete information on the smart card key can be used for driving the printer for printing this information. The printer is made into a high security printer by permitting the overriding of the password only upon the generating of identical numbers from separated algorithms, one in the printer memory and one at a secure location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: Robert E. Francis, Matthew K. Dunham, Gary M. Klinefelter, Jon J. Ibs
  • Patent number: 6362893
    Abstract: A printer is provided with a smart card encoding device that is externally accessible. The smart card is a key with an integrated circuit including a memory that will retain a discrete password and other digital information. The password on the smart card key must be compared to a password stored in the printer memory before printing operations will be permitted. The digital information in the smart card key memory can include marks or graphics that would indicate that the cards being printed by the printer are secured cards and authorized cards. The information will be printed from the smart card key memory only when the passwords match so that the discrete information on the smart card key can be used for driving the printer for printing this information. The printer is made into a high security printer by permitting the overriding of the password only upon the generating of identical numbers from separated algorithms, one in the printer memory and one at a secure location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Fargo Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Francis, Matthew K. Dunham, Gary M. Klinefelter, Jon J. Ibs