Patents by Inventor Sharon Ann Whaley

Sharon Ann Whaley 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 acquiring replacement products for a printing device or accessory
    Patent number: 6556890
    Abstract: A printing system includes a staple sensor that senses a low staple condition in a stapling device. A low staple message is generated in response to sensing the low staple condition in the stapling device. The printing system identifies a computing device designated to manage the replacement of staples. The low staple message is then communicated to the identified computing device. The computing device contains an application capable of determining whether replacement staples are in stock and capable of ordering more staples if replacement staples are not in stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Co., L.P.
    Inventor: Sharon Ann Whaley
  • Method and apparatus for acquiring replacement products for a printing device or accessory
    Publication number: 20030004607
    Abstract: A printing system includes a staple sensor that senses a low staple condition in a stapling device. A low staple message is generated in response to sensing the low staple condition in the stapling device. The printing system identifies a computing device designated to manage the replacement of staples. The low staple message is then communicated to the identified computing device. The computing device contains an application capable of determining whether replacement staples are in stock and capable of ordering more staples if replacement staples are not in stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Sharon Ann Whaley