Patents by Inventor Steven G. Service

Steven G. Service 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).

  • Systems and methods for tandem printing and print job scheduling
    Patent number: 8218987
    Abstract: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided a printing system that includes first and second marking devices for applying images to print media. A first fusing module associated with the first marking device for applying a primary fusing treatment to the images applied to print media by the first marking device. A second fusing module which receives printed media from the first and second marking devices, the secondary fusing module including a fusing device that applies a fusing treatment to the images applied to the printed media. A printing controller having a scheduler for processing print jobs in the first and second marking devices based on fusing requirements of the print media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Strossman, Aaron M. Sanders, Steven G. Service, Gregg A. Bonikowski, Ronald W. Bogert, Donald James Van Tyne
  • TANDEM PRINTING SYSTEM WITH SCHEDULER FOR PROCESSING PRINT JOBS
    Publication number: 20100196027
    Abstract: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided a printing system that includes first and second marking devices for applying images to print media. A first fusing module associated with the first marking device for applying a primary fusing treatment to the images applied to print media by the first marking device. A second fusing module which receives printed media from the first and second marking devices, the secondary fusing module including a fusing device that applies a fusing treatment to the images applied to the printed media. A printing controller having a scheduler for processing print jobs in the first and second marking devices based on fusing requirements of the print media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: John A. Strossman, Aaron M. Sanders, Steven G. Service, Gregg A. Bonikowski, Ronald W. Bogert, Donald James Van Tyne