Patents by Inventor Randy S. Sparks

Randy S. Sparks 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).

  • Customizable multi-function printing device
    Patent number: 7619762
    Abstract: A multi-function network printing device includes customizable functions and user interfaces for one of several identified vertical industry spaces. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing a multi-function network printing device; (b) identifying a business purpose having specialized needs; and (c) customizing the built-in functions and the associated GUI icons based upon the specialized needs of the identified business purpose. In a more specific embodiment, the customizing step includes the step of adding additional functions to the multi-function device and associated icons displayed on the graphical-user-interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: A. Greg Chavers, Christopher S. Faro, Kevin P. Goffinet, Timothy S. Seevers, Randy S. Sparks, John S. Steele, James F. Webb
  • Customizable multi-function printing device
    Publication number: 20040212823
    Abstract: A multi-function network printing device includes customizable functions and user interfaces for one of several identified vertical industry spaces. The method includes the steps of: (a) providing a multi-function network printing device; (b) identifying a business purpose having specialized needs; and (c) customizing the built-in functions and the associated GUI icons based upon the specialized needs of the identified business purpose. In a more specific embodiment, the customizing step includes the step of adding additional functions to the multi-function device and associated icons displayed on the graphical-user-interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: A. Gregory Chavers, Christopher S. Faro, Kevin P. Goffinet, Timothy S. Seevers, Randy S. Sparks, John S. Steele, James F. Webb