Patents by Inventor Laura I. Reardon

Laura I. Reardon 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).

  • Printer pipeline bypass in hardware-ready format
    Patent number: 7230729
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating a data processing pathway in a hardware-ready format is provided which includes a computer-based client and an output device. The client has processing circuitry, memory, a raster formatter, and a software-based data compression apparatus configured to render a rasterized, bitmapped image into image data in a hardware-ready format. The output device communicates with the client and has hardware-ready program code and a hardware-assisted print device. The hardware-assisted print device includes a printer controller, with the printer controller including processing circuitry, memory, and a data decompressor. The hardware-ready program code is operative via the printer controller to receive the hardware-ready image data from the client and render output containing the image to the hardware-assisted print device. A method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Laura I. Reardon, David W. Magnuson, Randall E. Grohs, Johnny M. Lewis, Charles K. Keyes
  • Systems and methods for secure printing
    Patent number: 7120605
    Abstract: A preferred printing system includes a printer configured to communicatively couple with a workstation, which incorporates a first code entry device for receiving first coding information from a user. The printer incorporates a second code entry device that is configured to receive second coding information from the user. Additionally, the printer is configured to print data in response to correlating the first coding information received at the first code entry device with the second coding information received at the second code entry device. Devices, methods and computer readable media also are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Gustavo M. Guillemin, Shawn Rosti, Laura I. Reardon
  • Systems and methods for secure printing
    Publication number: 20020065729
    Abstract: A preferred printing system includes a printer configured to communicatively couple with a workstation, which incorporates a first code entry device for receiving first coding information from a user. The printer incorporates a second code entry device that is configured to receive second coding information from the user. Additionally, the printer is configured to print data in response to correlating the first coding information received at the first code entry device with the second coding information received at the second code entry device. Devices, methods and computer readable media also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Gustavo M. Guillemin, Shawn Rosti, Laura I. Reardon