Patents by Inventor Nathan Eugene Davis

Nathan Eugene Davis 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).

  • Method and apparatus for using a printing system to transmit data to a server
    Patent number: 6922256
    Abstract: A method and apparatus in a data processing system for transferring printer data. A printer data stream is received. A format is identified for the printer data stream in response to receiving the printer data stream. Data is extracted from the printer data stream to form extracted data. The extracted data is formatted into a format for a destination to form formatted data. The formatted data is transmitted to the destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Nathan Eugene Davis
  • Method and apparatus for locating inter-enterprise resources using text-based strings
    Patent number: 6718331
    Abstract: A standard format is provided for a text string called an enterprise identifier, which acts as a handle to access resources from disparate sources and technologies. Enterprise identifiers use extensible markup language format to allow a resource identifier to be created manually without accessing the resource. The identifier may be passed between enterprises via business-to-business connection, e-mail, telephone, or facsimile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan Eugene Davis, Peter W. Herman
  • Method and apparatus for locating inter-enterprise resources using text-based strings
    Publication number: 20020078000
    Abstract: A standard format is provided for a text string called an enterprise identifier, which acts as a handle to access resources from disparate sources and technologies. Enterprise identifiers use extensible markup language format to allow a resource identifier to be created manually without accessing the resource. The identifier may be passed between enterprises via business-to-business connection, e-mail, telephone, or facsimile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Applicant: IBM Corporation
    Inventors: Nathan Eugene Davis, Peter W. Herman