Patents by Inventor ShengKuo Fan
ShengKuo Fan 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).
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Patent number: 8065357Abstract: A system and method for managing output such as printing, faxing, and e-mail over various types of computer networks. In one aspect, the system and method provides for accessing print and/or document resources located on private networks behind firewalls. A pass-through communication link is established between system components located on opposing sides of a firewall. A system-served user-interface enables users to select source data and an output device on which the source data are to be printed, either or both of which may reside behind the firewall. The source data are then retrieved and forwarded to a print service, which renders output image data corresponding to the source data and the selected output device. The output image data are then submitted to the output device to be physically rendered. Access to private resources is provided by the pass-through communication link. The system also enables documents to be printed by reference.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Kyocera Mita CorporationInventors: Thomas A. Cocotis, Alan D. Curtis, David M. Emmett, Shengkuo Fan, Kristofer P. Henderson, Jack W. Luepke, Howard J. Nellor, Jay A. Treptow, Gregory H. Wong
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Patent number: 8024398Abstract: A system and method for managing output such as printing, faxing, and e-mail over various types of computer networks. In one aspect, the method provides for printing via a wireless device. The system provides renderable data to the wireless device by which a user-interface (UI) may be rendered. The UI enables users to select source data and an output device on which the source data are to be printed. The source data are then retrieved from a local or remote store and forwarded to a print service, which renders output image data corresponding to the source data and the output device that was selected. The output image data are then submitted to the output device to be physically rendered. The user-interfaces enable wired and wireless devices to access the system. The system enables documents to be printed by reference, and enables access to resources behind firewalls.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Kyocera Mita CorporationInventors: Thomas A. Cocotis, Alan D. Curtis, David M. Emmett, Shengkuo Fan, Kristofer P. Henderson, Jack W. Luepke, Howard J. Nellor, Jay A. Treptow, Gregory H. Wong
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Patent number: 8019829Abstract: A system and method for managing output such as printing, faxing, and e-mail over various types of computer networks. In one aspect, the method provides for printing via a wireless device. The system provides renderable data to the wireless device by which a user-interface (UI) may be rendered. The UI enables users to select source data and an output device on which the source data are to be printed. The source data are then retrieved from a local or remote store and forwarded to a print service, which renders output image data corresponding to the source data and the output device that was selected. The output image data are then submitted to the output device to be physically rendered. The user-interfaces enable wired and wireless devices to access the system. The system enables documents to be printed by reference, and enables access to resources behind firewalls.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Kyocera Mita CorporationInventors: Thomas A. Cocotis, Alan D. Curtis, David M. Emmett, Shengkuo Fan, Kristofer P. Henderson, Jack W. Luepke, Howard J. Nellor, Jay A. Treptow, Gregory H. Wong
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Publication number: 20070168514Abstract: A system and method for managing output such as printing, faxing, and e-mail over various types of computer networks. In one aspect, the method provides for printing via a wireless device. The system provides renderable data to the wireless device by which a user-interface (UI) may be rendered. The UI enables users to select source data and an output device on which the source data are to be printed. The source data are then retrieved from a local or remote store and forwarded to a print service, which renders output image data corresponding to the source data and the output device that was selected. The output image data are then submitted to the output device to be physically rendered. The user-interfaces enable wired and wireless devices to access the system. The system enables documents to be printed by reference, and enables access to resources behind firewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Thomas Cocotis, Alan Curtis, David Emmett, Shengkuo Fan, Kristofer Henderson, Jack Luepke, Howard Nellor, Jay Treptow, Gregory Wong
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Publication number: 20070022180Abstract: A system and method for managing output such as printing, faxing, and e-mail over various types of computer networks. In one aspect, the method provides for printing via a wireless device. The system provides renderable data to the wireless device by which a user-interface (UI) may be rendered. The UI enables users to select source data and an output device on which the source data are to be printed. The source data are then retrieved from a local or remote store and forwarded to a print service, which renders output image data corresponding to the source data and the output device that was selected. The output image data are then submitted to the output device to be physically rendered. The user-interfaces enable wired and wireless devices to access the system. The system enables documents to be printed by reference, and enables access to resources behind firewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventors: Thomas Cocotis, Alan Curtis, David Emmett, Shengkuo Fan, Kristofer Henderson, Jack Luepke, Howard Nellor, Jay Treptow, Gregory Wong
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Publication number: 20060294251Abstract: A system and method for managing output such as printing, faxing, and e-mail over various types of computer networks. In one aspect, the system and method provides for accessing print and/or document resources located on private networks behind firewalls. A pass-through communication link is established between system components located on opposing sides of a firewall. A system-served user-interface enables users to select source data and an output device on which the source data are to be printed, either or both of which may reside behind the firewall. The source data are then retrieved and forwarded to a print service, which renders output image data corresponding to the source data and the selected output device. The output image data are then submitted to the output device to be physically rendered. Access to private resources is provided by the pass-through communication link. The system also enables documents to be printed by reference.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Thomas Cocotis, Alan Curtis, David Emmett, Shengkuo Fan, Kristofer Henderson, Jack Luepke, Howard Nellor, Jay Treptow, Gregory Wong
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Publication number: 20030078965Abstract: A system and method for managing output such as printing, faxing, and e-mail over various types of computer networks. In one aspect, the method provides for printing via a wireless device. The system provides renderable data to the wireless device by which a user-interface (UI) may be rendered. The UI enables users to select source data and an output device on which the source data are to be printed. The source data are then retrieved from a local or remote store and forwarded to a print service, which renders output image data corresponding to the source data and the output device that was selected. The output image data are then submitted to the output device to be physically rendered. The user-interfaces enable wired and wireless devices to access the system. The system enables documents to be printed by reference, and enables access to resources behind firewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Thomas A. Cocotis, Alan D. Curtis, David M. Emmett, Shengkuo Fan, Kristofer P. Henderson, Jack W. Luepke, Howard J. Nellor, Jay A. Treptow, Gregory H. Wong
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Publication number: 20030079030Abstract: A system and method for managing output such as printing, faxing, and e-mail over various types of computer networks. In one aspect, the system and method provides for accessing print and/or document resources located on private networks behind firewalls. A pass-through communication link is established between system components located on opposing sides of a firewall. A system-served user-interface enables users to select source data and an output device on which the source data are to be printed, either or both of which may reside behind the firewall. The source data are then retrieved and forwarded to a print service, which renders output image data corresponding to the source data and the selected output device. The output image data are then submitted to the output device to be physically rendered. Access to private resources is provided by the pass-through communication link. The system also enables documents to be printed by reference.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Inventors: Thomas A. Cocotis, Alan D. Curtis, David M. Emmett, Shengkuo Fan, Kristofer P. Henderson, Jack W. Luepke, Howard J. Nellor, Jay A. Treptow, Gregory H. Wong
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Patent number: 6310692Abstract: A dynamic, preventive, centralized printer resource management system provides dynamic, preventive monitoring of printer resources and centralization of the supervision of printer resources in a print management system. The system dynamically monitors the printer resources and delivers warning messages to system administrators, end users, and/or vendors when a printer resource falls below a predetermined threshold. Further, the printer resources can be monitored from a single, centralized location, such as a control panel proximate the system administrator. Notification of printer resource warnings can also be electronically delivered to end users, system operators, and/or vendors. Thus, the printer resource deficiency can be investigated by the administrator, user, or vendor, and resolved prior to the printer resource becoming entirely exhausted.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1998Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignees: Kuji Xerox Co. Ltd., Xerox CorporationInventors: ShengKuo Fan, Yasuo Nakajima, Joseph Fung, Shee-Yen Tan
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Patent number: 5978560Abstract: A distributed printing system that more optimally distributes job requests within a distributed printing system based on more detailed information about the particular attributes of each output device. In particular, additional printer attributes are used that allow greater utilization of a plurality of attached printers having differing capabilities. These attributes include "max-concurrent-jobs-processing" (MCJP), "number-of-jobs-on-device" (NJOD) and "number-of-cascaded-jobs" (NCJ), and a attribute value "saturated" for the attribute "printer-state". The attribute MCJP is an integer value that is based on the capabilities of the printer. NJOB and NCJ attributes allow monitoring of jobs sent to each printer for supported and unsupported printers. If NJOB or NCJ are greater than MCJP, then the attribute "printer-state" is set to "saturated", prohibiting further spooling of print jobs to that particular printer.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Shee-Yen Tan, Joseph Z. Fung, Shengkuo Fan, David Paul Nesbitt