Patents by Inventor Luis Alberto Hernando

Luis Alberto Hernando 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).

  • Feature enablement within a printer
    Patent number: 9449199
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus that removably connects to a first printer is validated, the validating including comparing first data stored within the apparatus to second data stored within the first printer. A first feature is enabled within the first printer utilizing third data stored within the apparatus. The apparatus is restricted such that the apparatus is no longer operable to enable the first feature within a printer other than the first printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventors: Pablo Dominguez, Luis Alberto Hernando, Sebastia Cortes
  • FEATURE ENABLEMENT WITHIN A PRINTER
    Publication number: 20120013934
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus that removably connects to a first printer is validated, the validating including comparing first data stored within the apparatus to second data stored within the first printer. A first feature is enabled within the first printer utilizing third data stored within the apparatus. The apparatus is restricted such that the apparatus is no longer operable to enable the first feature within a printer other than the first printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Pablo Dominguez, Luis Alberto Hernando, Sebastia Cortes