Patents by Inventor Keith G. Bunker
Keith G. Bunker 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: 10785383Abstract: A method for managing security settings of a print device using a lockdown mode includes receiving a request for enabling a lockdown mode. The lockdown mode prevents modifications to configurations of one or more components of the print device. The method further includes activating the lockdown mode. Activating the lockdown mode includes modifying a plurality of security settings corresponding to lockdown configurations of the one or more components of the print device, and disabling one or more modes that a user may use to modify the plurality of security settings. The method includes storing the plurality of security settings and the associated lockdown values in a security module, performing a compliance check to detect if current values associated with the plurality of security settings have changed by comparing to the lockdown values, and performing a remediation action in response to detecting that the one or more security settings have changed.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Keith G. Bunker, Kenneth B. Schleede, Susan Marie Healy
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Publication number: 20200068094Abstract: A method for managing security settings of a print device using a lockdown mode includes receiving a request for enabling a lockdown mode. The lockdown mode prevents modifications to configurations of one or more components of the print device. The method further includes activating the lockdown mode. Activating the lockdown mode includes modifying a plurality of security settings corresponding to lockdown configurations of the one or more components of the print device, and disabling one or more modes that a user may use to modify the plurality of security settings. The method includes storing the plurality of security settings and the associated lockdown values in a security module, performing a compliance check to detect if current values associated with the plurality of security settings have changed by comparing to the lockdown values, and performing a remediation action in response to detecting that the one or more security settings have changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Keith G. Bunker, Kenneth B. Schleede, Susan Marie Healy
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Patent number: 10498928Abstract: A method for managing security settings of a print device using a lockdown mode includes receiving a request for enabling a lockdown mode. The lockdown mode prevents modifications to configurations of one or more components of the print device. The method further includes activating the lockdown mode. Activating the lockdown mode includes modifying a plurality of security settings corresponding to lockdown configurations of the one or more components of the print device, and disabling one or more modes that a user may use to modify the plurality of security settings. The method includes storing the plurality of security settings and the associated lockdown values in a security module, performing a compliance check to detect if current values associated with the plurality of security settings have changed by comparing to the lockdown values, and performing a remediation action in response to detecting that the one or more security settings have changed.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Keith G. Bunker, Kenneth B. Schleede, Susan Marie Healy
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Publication number: 20170223230Abstract: A method for managing security settings of a print device using a lockdown mode includes receiving a request for enabling a lockdown mode. The lockdown mode prevents modifications to configurations of one or more components of the print device. The method further includes activating the lockdown mode. Activating the lockdown mode includes modifying a plurality of security settings corresponding to lockdown configurations of the one or more components of the print device, and disabling one or more modes that a user may use to modify the plurality of security settings. The method includes storing the plurality of security settings and the associated lockdown values in a security module, performing a compliance check to detect if current values associated with the plurality of security settings have changed by comparing to the lockdown values, and performing a remediation action in response to detecting that the one or more security settings have changed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2016Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Keith G. Bunker, Kenneth B. Schleede, Susan Marie Healy
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Patent number: 8300259Abstract: A driver module can be configured to generate a driver interface. The driver module can be configured to include, in the interface, various menus, selectors, and buttons to allow the user to specify the parameters and settings of the job. The driver module can be configured to include, in the interface, an option for the user to remove a job, sent to the reproduction device, after the job is processed by the reproduction device.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Keith G. Bunker
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Publication number: 20090158277Abstract: A driver module can be configured to generate a driver interface. The driver module can be configured to include, in the interface, various menus, selectors, and buttons to allow the user to specify the parameters and settings of the job. The driver module can be configured to include, in the interface, an option for the user to remove a job, sent to the reproduction device, after the job is processed by the reproduction device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventor: Keith G. BUNKER
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Patent number: 7349118Abstract: A process that provides a status report following a request for the destruction of data files a user wishes to completely erase from a storage medium, such as a hard drive or removable disk. A system administrator can select a quantity of and pattern to be used in overwrites of the data file so that no one can recover the data from the storage medium. In embodiments, a graphical user interface (GUI) can be provided to allow user triggering of and parameter setting for the process. The GUI can be implemented at a device in which the storage medium is a component or can be implemented in a device driver GUI on a personal computer in communication with the device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2001Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Xerox Corp.Inventors: Andrew J. Zipprich, Bruce E. Talbert, Keith G. Bunker
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Publication number: 20070288709Abstract: An embodiment generally relates a method for scheduling for a device. The method includes receiving at least one parameter related to an initiation of an overwrite operation and determining a temporal start based on the at least one parameter. The method also includes storing the temporal start and initiating the overwrite operation in response to a timer matching the temporal start.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2006Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Fadi G. Rouhana, Larry A. Kovant, Keith G. Bunker
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Patent number: 7072054Abstract: An apparatus and method for erasing incomplete and/or pending jobs from a marking device's non-volatile memory after a power loss. A threshold power loss duration can be selected, as can type of job(s) to be erased and whether users should be notified of erasure.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2002Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Keith G. Bunker
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Publication number: 20040114173Abstract: An apparatus and method for erasing incomplete and/or pending jobs from a marking device's non-volatile memory after a power loss. A threshold power loss duration can be selected, as can type of job(s) to be erased and whether users should be notified of erasure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventor: Keith G. Bunker
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Patent number: 6731447Abstract: A process that ensures the destruction of data files a user wishes to completely erase from a storage medium, such as a hard drive or removable disk. A system administrator can select a quantity of and pattern to be used in overwrites of the data file so that no one can recover the data from the storage medium. In embodiments, a graphical user interface (GUI) can be provided to allow user triggering of and parameter setting for the process. The GUI can be implemented at a device in which the storage medium is a component or can be implemented in a device driver GUI on a personal computer in communication with the device.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2001Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Keith G. Bunker, Edward P. deJong
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Publication number: 20030079078Abstract: A process that provides a status report following a request for the destruction of data files a user wishes to completely erase from a storage medium, such as a hard drive or removable disk. A system administrator can select a quantity of and pattern to be used in overwrites of the data file so that no one can recover the data from the storage medium. In embodiments, a graphical user interface (GUI) can be provided to allow user triggering of and parameter setting for the process. The GUI can be implemented at a device in which the storage medium is a component or can be implemented in a device driver GUI on a personal computer in communication with the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2001Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Andrew J. Zipprich, Bruce E. Talbert, Keith G. Bunker
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Publication number: 20020181134Abstract: A process that ensures the destruction of data files a user wishes to completely erase from a storage medium, such as a hard drive or removable disk. A system administrator can select a quantity of and pattern to be used in overwrites of the data file so that no one can recover the data from the storage medium. In embodiments, a graphical user interface (GUI) can be provided to allow user triggering of and parameter setting for the process. The GUI can be implemented at a device in which the storage medium is a component or can be implemented in a device driver GUI on a personal computer in communication with the device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Keith G. Bunker, Edward P. deJong
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Patent number: 6018398Abstract: A simplified process for duplex printing on a simplex-only printing system in which plural page document duplex electronic print jobs generated with a duplex printing control signal are sent to be printed. If such duplex print jobs are sent to a duplex printer then they are printed normally without user interactive intervention.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1997Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Keith G. Bunker
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Patent number: 5781711Abstract: A document server is provided for processing a distribution job in a document processing system. The document processing system includes a document manager, communicating with first and second virtual services, for coordinating the storing or processing of first and second copies of an image data set at the first and second virtual services, respectively. The document processing system further includes a distribution agent, communicating with the document manager, for receiving a first job ticket, including attributes for controlling the storing or processing of the first copy of the image data set at the first virtual service and a second job ticket for controlling the storing or processing of the second copy of the image data set at the second virtual service.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1997Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Paul R. Austin, Wendell L. Kibler, Christopher Kulbida, Steven E. Haehn, Keith G. Bunker
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Patent number: 5761396Abstract: A document server is provided for processing a distribution job in a document processing system. The document processing system includes a document manager, communicating with first and second virtual services, for coordinating the storing or processing of first and second copies of an image data set at the first and second virtual services, respectively. The document processing system further includes a distribution agent, communicating with the document manager, for receiving a first job ticket, including attributes for controlling the storing or processing of the first copy of the image data set at the first virtual service and a second job ticket for controlling the storing or processing of the second copy of the image data set at the second virtual service.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1995Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Paul R. Austin, Wendell L. Kibler, Christopher Kulbida, Steven E. Haehn, Keith G. Bunker
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Patent number: 5689625Abstract: A document server is provided for processing a distribution job in a document processing system. The document processing system includes a document manager, communicating with first and second virtual services, for coordinating the storing or processing of first and second copies of an image data set at the first and second virtual services, respectively. The document processing system further includes a distribution agent, communicating with the document manager, for receiving a first job ticket, including attributes for controlling the storing or processing of the first copy of the image data set at the first virtual service and a second job ticket for controlling the storing or processing of the second copy of the image data set at the second virtual service.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 1995Date of Patent: November 18, 1997Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Paul R. Austin, Wendell L. Kibler, Christopher Kulbida, Steven E. Haehn, Keith G. Bunker
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Patent number: 5481353Abstract: An apparatus for producing variably compiled presentation and supporting page sets, which may include multimedia, transparency, divider, master set and/or handout output sets created, modified, viewed and/or printed according to an array of color, editing and image modification features. Dividers may be automatically produced and interleaved between transparencies, so as to include modified images, additional information or other material not found on the set of transparencies. A master set and/or handout sets may also be produced and variably complied and sorted, and may include modified images, additional information or sheets or other material not found on the set of transparencies or the set of dividers.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 1994Date of Patent: January 2, 1996Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Derrek C. Hicks, Keith G. Bunker, Riley L. Warddrip
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Patent number: 5061958Abstract: A reprographic system of the type having a set of features available for use in executing a copying job, including the ability to pre-select a subset of desired features from the set of all available features for the generation of the copies. The system also includes a user interface suitable for displaying the available features as icons and the ability to execute the copying job in accordance with the pre-selected set of desired features. The system further includes a job status screen, displayed on the user interface, indicating the system status during execution of the copying job. Also displayed on the user interface is a second subset of the available features which represents only those features whose settings may be altered during execution of the copying job, thereby enabling an operator to alter one or more of the second subset during execution of the copying job.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1990Date of Patent: October 29, 1991Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Keith G. Bunker, Robert L. Sklut, David E. Miller
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Patent number: 5049929Abstract: A reproduction system which includes inter alia a user interface providing a means for programming a plurality of features associated with the execution of a copying job. The system includes a means for comparing the most recently selected feature with all previously programmed features in order to identify any mutually exclusive or undesirable feature pairs. Finally, the system also contains one or possibly multiple priority establishing methods or schemes for use in automatically resolving conflicting feature selections.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1989Date of Patent: September 17, 1991Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Karen K. Anderson, John W. Daughton, Robert L. Sklut, Keith G. Bunker