Patents by Inventor Stephanie Ann Suzuki

Stephanie Ann Suzuki 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).

  • Rule-based data reproduction system and method
    Patent number: 7173730
    Abstract: A data storage and reproduction system is provided using a computer network that comprises a server, at least one attachment unit that is coupled to the server and first and second reproduction devices. The server storing data to be reproduced. At least one attachment unit comprising means for interfacing with a portable memory device having a reference to the reproduction data. The first reproduction device capable of performing a first data reproduction of the reproduction data and the second reproduction device capable of performing a second data reproduction of the reproduction data, the second data reproduction being different than the first data reproduction. A rule processing means for processing a rule set to determine whether the reproduction data satisfies selection criteria of the rule set, wherein the at least one attachment unit requests the reproduction data from the server for use by the reproduction device, if the reproduction data satisfies the selection criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Canon Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Ann Suzuki, Neil Y. Iwamoto, Don Francis Purpura, Martin Martinez, QuocCuong Thong Bui
  • Printing with credit card as identification
    Patent number: 7113299
    Abstract: Printing over a network by inputting print data to be printed and associated credit card information at a host terminal, uploading a print job comprising the print data to be printed and the associated credit card information to a print data storage server, inputting credit card information at an input device that communicates with the print data storage server, transmitting print data stored in the print data storage server having associated credit card information that corresponds to the credit card information input at the input device, and printing the print data on a printing device. The uploaded print job may be marked as ready for printing such that the print data transmitted to the printing device is that which has been marked as ready for printing. In addition, a display of pending print jobs may be provided for a user to select a print job to print prior to the print data being transmitted to the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Development Americas, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephanie Ann Suzuki, Rajini Bala Giridharagopal, Neil Y. Iwamoto, Vladimir Sevastyanov, Royce E. Slick, Martin Ervin Page, Katayoun Shoa, Yokichi Joe Tanaka, Paul Chen, Stephen Keung
  • Printing with credit card as identification
    Publication number: 20030011809
    Abstract: Printing over a network by inputting print data to be printed and associated credit card information at a host terminal, uploading a print job comprising the print data to be printed and the associated credit card information to a print data storage server, inputting credit card information at an input device that communicates with the print data storage server, transmitting print data stored in the print data storage server having associated credit card information that corresponds to the credit card information input at the input device, and printing the print data on a printing device. The uploaded print job may be marked as ready for printing such that the print data transmitted to the printing device is that which has been marked as ready for printing. In addition, a display of pending print jobs may be provided for a user to select a print job to print prior to the print data being transmitted to the input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Stephanie Ann Suzuki, Rajini Bala Giridharagopal, Neil Y. Iwamoto, Valdimir Sevastyanov, Royce E. Slick, Martin Ervin Page, Katayoun Shoa, Yokichi Joe Tanaka, Paul Chen, Stephen Keung
  • PCL conversion of JETSEND images
    Patent number: 6298164
    Abstract: Conversion of JETSEND-compressed image data into PCL raster image data compatible with a PCL printer. The JETSEND-compressed image data is not decompressed prior to conversion of PCL raster image data, but rather is converted to a PCL raster image in situ by monitoring control byte information in the compressed image data so as to determine where one scan line ends and another begins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Stephanie Ann Suzuki, Don Francis Purpura, Michael Lee Yeung