Patents by Inventor Tom A. Skeie

Tom A. Skeie 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).

  • Replaceable printer component
    Patent number: 7182445
    Abstract: A replaceable printer component comprises a printer component and a memory. The printer component is configured for removable installation into, and for electronic communication with, a printer. The memory is configured for storing a first unique identifier that represents one or more printers for which use of the printer component is exclusively authorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Bruce L. Johnson, Tom A. Skeie
  • Printer component
    Patent number: 7101014
    Abstract: A printer component comprises an interface configured for removably electrically coupling to a printer and a memory that stores a unique identifier of the printer through the interface if the interface is electrically coupled to the printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Bruce Johnson, Tom Skeie
  • Print job system and method
    Publication number: 20050213115
    Abstract: The present inventive subject matter provides various embodiments of systems and methods useful in print job accounting. Some such embodiments include adding a first queue to a print path, routing a print job to the first queue, and attaching a print job identifier to the print job.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2004
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Johnson, Tom Skeie, Charles Cantwell
  • Printer component
    Publication number: 20050151776
    Abstract: A printer component comprises an interface configured for removably electrically coupling to a printer and a memory that stores a unique identifier of the printer through the interface if the interface is electrically coupled to the printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Publication date: July 14, 2005
    Inventors: Bruce Johnson, Tom Skeie
  • Replaceable printer component
    Publication number: 20040212651
    Abstract: A replaceable printer component comprises a printer component and a memory. The printer component is configured for removable installation into, and for electronic communication with, a printer. The memory is configured for storing a first unique identifier that represents one or more printers for which use of the printer component is exclusively authorized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce L. Johnson, Tom A. Skeie
  • Method for evaluating failure in an electronic data storage system and preemptive notification thereof, and system with component failure evaluation
    Patent number: 5500940
    Abstract: A method for evaluating failure in an electronic data storage system that includes defining a data storage system in terms of its multiple storage components that are operably interconnected to store and retrieve electronic data. Failed storage components are detected and then evaluated to provide a degree of failure for that particular storage component. The data storage system is then analyzed at the system level for any diminished usability in view of the failed storage component and its degree of failure. This diminished usability can be translated into an effect on the data availability within the data storage system. The impact on data availability is reported to the user so that the user can make intelligent decisions which might preempt system-wide failure. A data storage system with failure evaluation is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company
    Inventor: Tom A. Skeie