Patents by Inventor Karen Vicki Zocchi

Karen Vicki Zocchi 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).

  • Quiet operating mode management system for a printing device
    Patent number: 8226198
    Abstract: An imaging device includes a quiet mode management system in which a control system of an imaging device selectively reduces print speed based on print job attributes such as job size, repetitions and media in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor James Snyder, Summer Schneider, Debra Ranee Koehler, Jasper Kent Wong, Karen Vicki Zocchi, Brent Rodney Jones
  • Quiet Operating Mode Management System for A Printing Device
    Publication number: 20120013667
    Abstract: An imaging device includes a quiet mode management system in which a control system of an imaging device selectively reduces print speed based on print job attributes such as job size, repetitions and media in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Trevor James Snyder, Summer Schneider, Debra Ranee Koehler, Jasper Kent Wong, Karen Vicki Zocchi, Brent Rodney Jones
  • Method for reconfiguring ink loaders to accept different ink stick identifiers
    Patent number: 8079690
    Abstract: A method of using a phase change ink imaging device includes receiving an nth ink stick in an ink loader of a phase change ink imaging device where n is a predetermined number. The nth ink stick includes at least one sensor contour formed thereon. The at least one sensor contour is associated with an ink stick identifier. The at least one sensor contour on the nth ink stick is detected using a sensor system in the ink loader. At least one signal is generated based on the detection of the at least one sensor contour, the at least one signal being indicative of the ink stick identifier. The ink stick identifier indicated by the at least one signal is then stored as a designated ink stick identifier for use with the phase change ink imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: R. Scott Johnson, Christopher Ryan Gold, Frederick T. Mattern, Brent Rodney Jones, William Loren Emery, Karen Vicki Zocchi
  • Method for Reconfiguring Ink Loaders to Accept Different Ink Stick Identifiers
    Publication number: 20100053282
    Abstract: A method of using a phase change ink imaging device includes receiving an nth ink stick in an ink loader of a phase change ink imaging device where n is a predetermined number. The nth ink stick includes at least one sensor contour formed thereon. The at least one sensor contour is associated with an ink stick identifier. The at least one sensor contour on the nth ink stick is detected using a sensor system in the ink loader. At least one signal is generated based on the detection of the at least one sensor contour, the at least one signal being indicative of the ink stick identifier. The ink stick identifier indicated by the at least one signal is then stored as a designated ink stick identifier for use with the phase change ink imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: R. Scott Johnson, Christopher Ryan Gold, Frederick T. Mattern, Brent Rodney Jones, William Loren Emery, Karen Vicki Zocchi