Patents by Inventor Mike A. Farrell

Mike A. Farrell 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: 7170624
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for advertising. In one arrangement, the system and method pertain to receiving data to be printed via a network, configuring the data for printing on a print medium, printing the data on the print medium, and printing advertising material on the print medium in addition to the data to be printed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Robert Eugene Chalstrom, Timothy L. Goldstein, Mike A. Farrell, Gregory A. Brake
  • Publication number: 20040015524
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing digitally-stored media files. The method involves maintaining a decay function, and then periodically applying the decay function to at least a portion of the digitally-stored media files. The apparatus includes computer-readable media, and program code stored on the computer-readable media. The program code comprises program code for maintaining a decay function, and program code for periodically applying the decay function to at least a portion of the digitally-stored media files.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Eugene Chalstrom, Mark D. Seaman, Gregory A. Brake, Mike A. Farrell
  • Publication number: 20030234955
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for advertising. In one arrangement, the system and method pertain to receiving data to be printed via a network, configuring the data for printing on a print medium, printing the data on the print medium, and printing advertising material on the print medium in addition to the data to be printed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Robert Eugene Chalstrom, Timothy L. Goldstein, Mike A. Farrell, Gregory A. Brake
  • Publication number: 20030051015
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for distributing software. In one arrangement, the method comprises the steps of querying a user as to the needs of the user, receiving user responses to the query, characterizing the use of the user based upon the user responses, and suggesting software programs that may be beneficial to the user based upon the characterization of the use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Brian J. Brown, Steven L. Webb, Jerlyn R. Culp, Mike A. Farrell, Kimberly A. Bitner