Patents by Inventor Lydia C. POWERS

Lydia C. POWERS 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: 11968334
    Abstract: Described herein is a multi-user retail photo kiosk system that includes multiple touch screen and Graphic User Interface (GUI) controlled consumer photo editing, photo print and product selection, and photo order placement terminals and multiple photo printers. The user photo kiosk terminals can receive images. Billing and payment is accomplished using barcoded receipts provided at the user terminal for payments for purchased photo products. A printer array incorporating various printers capable of producing prints or various sizes and formats can be configured as a horizontal counter or as a vertical tower and includes means to alert the user that their photo print order is complete. In addition, the system automatically notifies operators if equipment service, maintenance, media refilling, and/or post printing finishing procedures are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.
    Inventors: Richard H Repka, Stephen J. Pasquarette, Scott C. Robinson, Michael S. Graham, Nicole Petra Ellsaesser, Lydia C. Powers
  • Publication number: 20220417368
    Abstract: Described herein is a multi-user retail photo kiosk system that includes multiple touch screen and Graphic User Interface (GUI) controlled consumer photo editing, photo print and product selection, and photo order placement terminals and multiple photo printers. The user photo kiosk terminals can receive images. Billing and payment is accomplished using barcoded receipts provided at the user terminal for payments for purchased photo products. A printer array incorporating various printers capable of producing prints or various sizes and formats can be configured as a horizontal counter or as a vertical tower and includes means to alert the user that their photo print order is complete. In addition, the system automatically notifies operators if equipment service, maintenance, media refilling, and/or post printing finishing procedures are required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.
    Inventors: Richard H. REPKA, Stephen J. PASQUARETTE, Scott C. ROBINSON, Michael S. GRAHAM, Nicole Petra ELLSAESSER, Lydia C. POWERS
  • Patent number: 11070684
    Abstract: Described herein is a multi-user retail photo kiosk system that includes multiple touch screen and Graphic User Interface (GUI) controlled consumer photo editing, photo print and product selection, and photo order placement terminals and multiple photo printers. The user photo kiosk terminals can receive images. Billing and payment is accomplished using barcoded receipts provided at the user terminal for payments for purchased photo products. A printer array incorporating various printers capable of producing prints or various sizes and formats can be configured as a horizontal counter or as a vertical tower and includes means to alert the user that their photo print order is complete. In addition, the system automatically notifies operators if equipment service, maintenance, media refilling, and/or post printing finishing procedures are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: KODAK ALARIS INC.
    Inventors: Richard H. Repka, Stephen J. Pasquarette, Scott C. Robinson, Michael S. Graham, Nicole Petra Ellsaesser, Lydia C. Powers
  • Publication number: 20190215408
    Abstract: Described herein is a multi-user retail photo kiosk system that includes multiple touch screen and Graphic User Interface (GUI) controlled consumer photo editing, photo print and product selection, and photo order placement terminals and multiple photo printers. The user photo kiosk terminals can receive images. Billing and payment is accomplished using barcoded receipts provided at the user terminal for payments for purchased photo products. A printer array incorporating various printers capable of producing prints or various sizes and formats can be configured as a horizontal counter or as a vertical tower and includes means to alert the user that their photo print order is complete. In addition, the system automatically notifies operators if equipment service, maintenance, media refilling, and/or post printing finishing procedures are required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: KODAK ALARIS INC.
    Inventors: Richard H. REPKA, Stephen J. PASQUARETTE, Scott C. ROBINSON, Michael S. GRAHAM, Nicole Petra ELLSAESSER, Lydia C. POWERS