Patents by Inventor Michael A. Higgins

Michael A. Higgins 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).

  • Communications interface for computer output printer
    Patent number: 5075874
    Abstract: A computer output printer is provided with a communications interface having a plurlaity of input ports. Each port can be configured to emulate a different manufacturer's printer, and is provided with a buffer to store print messages while print messages from another port are being printed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John L. Steeves, Anna M. Frart, Michael A. Higgins
  • Computer output printer with plotter emulation
    Patent number: 4964067
    Abstract: A computer output printer includes a host computer interface that enables the printer to emulate a color pen plotter. Pen select commands are interpreted to select a halftone dot pattern, and plot commands are interpreted to define an outline of the line to be plotted, and fill the outline with the selected halftone dot pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Aline M. Honickman, John L. Steeves, Michael A. Higgins, Anna M. Frary