Patents by Inventor Robert Edward Stoss

Robert Edward Stoss 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).

  • Device and method for determining presence of a document to be imaged and providing a preview of the document
    Patent number: 9106778
    Abstract: A previewing device that includes a covering member coupled to an imaging surface and a sensing unit operatively coupled to the covering member. The sensing unit is adapted to automatically capture an image corresponding to the imaging surface upon detecting the covering member is in a closed configuration. A preview unit is operatively coupled to the sensing unit is configured to display a preview of image data corresponding to an image on the imaging surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: John Steele Beegle, Anthony Michael King, Ronald Todd Sellers, Robert Edward Stoss
  • Previewing and Imaging System
    Publication number: 20120262737
    Abstract: A previewing device that includes a covering member coupled to an imaging surface and a sensing unit operatively coupled to the covering member. The sensing unit is adapted to automatically capture an image corresponding to the imaging surface upon detecting the covering member is in a closed configuration. A preview unit is operatively coupled to the sensing unit is configured to display a preview of image data corresponding to an image on the imaging surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: John Steele Beegle, Anthony Michael King, Ronald Todd Sellers, Robert Edward Stoss
  • Paper change detection method
    Patent number: 7715734
    Abstract: A method for detecting a media change includes the steps of comparing a previous media condition to a current media condition, detecting a media change when the previous media condition is in one state and the current media condition is not that one state and, prompting a user to make appropriate menu selections when the media change is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Edwards, Charles Jarratt Simpson, Robert Edward Stoss, Sogra Nishath
  • Paper Change Detection Method
    Publication number: 20090045565
    Abstract: A method of detecting a media change includes the steps of comparing a previous media condition to a current media condition, detecting a media change when the previous media condition is in one state and the current media condition is not said one state and, prompting a user to make appropriate menu selections when the media change is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Edwards, Charles Jarratt Simpson, Robert Edward Stoss, Sogra Nishath