Patents by Inventor Ward S. Foster

Ward S. Foster 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).

  • Patent number: 8135864
    Abstract: The method of the present invention is capable of providing distributed imaging capability to a user of a computing device within a UNIX printing environment. Document creation, manipulation, editing, and output are provided by the present invention. Document design and image data are associated with the originating user. Generic access instructions cause associated document data to be retrieved or stored in accordance with the present invention. Multiple documents and output devices may be employed to accomplish the requesting user's needs. Further, interactive graphical printing configuration and monitoring may be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7996492
    Abstract: A client-server system is described. The system includes a group of Web sites that provide Web resources to clients. The resources can communicate with a common interface in order to access a user's documents when the user is actively making use of the resource. The system further includes a Web site that can deliver a Web page to a client. The Web page provides links and other information regarding the group of Web sites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7945664
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system and method for accessing network services. In one arrangement, the system and method pertain to obtaining an address of a network service from a local device via a direct connection, and facilitating designation of the network service address as a default destination such that a user browser can be redirected directly to the network service when an appropriate command is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster
  • Patent number: 7742182
    Abstract: A printing system that includes a personal computer and a printer having multiple output trays. The printer operates both as a server and a printer. The printer serves a program to the personal computer upon request. The program enables the personal computer to print a document using the printer. The program also enables the personal computer to display an image of the printer while the printer is printing the document. The image indicates the printer output tray receiving the document. The image further indicates the present capacity of the output tray to receive additional media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7656545
    Abstract: System and method for dynamically providing printing status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7623741
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring scanned imaging data from a scanning device to a personal imaging repository. The present invention includes a scanning device capable of reading information encoded items, such as smart cards for scanning imaging data, a personal imaging repository associated with a particular user for storing imaging data that is to be accessed by requested web services, an item for storing user information relating to the personal imaging repository, and a device firmware for storing scanned imaging data from the scanning device into the personal imaging repository, which is an exchange infrastructure between the imaging data and available web services on the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7464134
    Abstract: A distributed imaging capability to a user of a client device using data partially obtained from an enterprise resource planning system. Document creation, manipulation, editing, and output is provided by and associated with the originating user. Generic access instructions cause associated document data to be retrieved or stored. Multiple documents and output devices may be employed to accomplish distributed imaging functionality. Interactive graphical printing configuration and monitoring can be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7444414
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a first network resource with secure but limited access to a second network resource. A method embodying the invention includes receiving, from a client, a request to access the first resource. The client is then directed to an authorization service. The authorization service generates an authorization ticket and provides the authorization ticket to the first resource. On behalf of the first resource, the authorization ticket is presented to the second resource with a request to access the second resource. The request is granted only if it can be verified that the authorization ticket was generated by a source trusted by the second resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ward S. Foster, Shell Simpson
  • Patent number: 7426549
    Abstract: A method of providing distributed imaging capability to a user of a client device. Document creation, manipulation, editing, and output may be provided. Document design and image data may be associated with the originating user. Generic access instructions cause associated document data to be retrieved or stored. Multiple documents and output devices may be employed to accomplish the requesting user's needs. Further, interactive graphical printing configuration and monitoring may be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7424509
    Abstract: A system for printing target data from a web application used through a browser of a client computer that is operatively connected to a web server providing the web application. The system includes a client computer having a browser for using the web application, a web server for providing the web application, a web application content for providing the web application on the browser, and a print destination server specified by the user for printing the target data. The web application content further directs the browser to the print destination server responsive to user print selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7321902
    Abstract: The method of the present invention is capable of providing distributed imaging capability to a user of a multi-function peripheral. Document creation, manipulation, editing, and output are provided by the present invention. Document design and image data are associated with the originating user. Generic access instructions cause associated document data to be retrieved or stored in accordance with the present invention. A multi-function peripheral is used to obtain and store at least a portion of image data. Multiple documents and output devices may be employed to accomplish the requesting user's needs. Further, interactive graphical printing configuration and monitoring may be utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7315390
    Abstract: A method and systems for saving a facsimile message to a personal image repository as a facsimile image in a format compatible with multiple computer operating systems for use with an identity-based imaging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7305449
    Abstract: In a web-based imaging environment, a user accesses a destination service representing a production device, which retrieves user's imaging data and configures available processing job options. The user selects production options, after which the destination service estimates the time required to process user's job. The user is provided an option of reserving a deferred start time for the processing job. If the user opts to reserve, then a deferred start time is selected, avoiding periods when the production device is unavailable, for example when previously reserved, and user's job is stored until the deferred start time. Advantageously, resources for the job are estimated, reserved, and monitored, displaying until deferred start time. Other jobs cannot consume these resources, which are reported with a warning message as if already consumed, whenever a reserved resource is depleted to a quantity insufficient for the deferred processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster
  • Patent number: 7196803
    Abstract: System and method for printing to a printer without the use of a print drive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7191448
    Abstract: A client configurable web based imaging page redirector method, system and program product, comprising the steps of: storing a redirector reference to redirector software; obtaining content to be processed and accessing the redirector reference and directing a browser to the redirector software; and determining via redirector software at least one destination reference to a desired web page destination or web based imaging service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7184176
    Abstract: Methods and systems for converting imaging data so that grayscale representations are eliminated are described. In accordance with one embodiment, imaging data is represented in a print format. The print format is a format that can be understood and used by a printer that is to print the imaging data. The print format is processed in a manner such that any representations within the print format that would result in a grayscale other than pure black or pure white being printed are modified. Modification of the print format can ensure that only black or white appear on a printed page, without any grayscale values therebetween. In one embodiment, a document conversion service for converting grayscale to either pure black or pure white is provided in a network environment and can be accessed and utilized by users via a network such as the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster
  • Patent number: 7158247
    Abstract: This invention relates to a Web-based imaging system that provides print job time estimates. Such systems of this type, generally, tell the user, prior to printing, how long it will take the target printer to print the print job, as expected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7145678
    Abstract: In a web-based imaging environment, a user accesses a destination service (e.g.,representing a printer), which retrieves user's imaging data production options for a processing job. The user selects desired production options, after which the destination service estimates the time duration required to process the user's job based on the selected options. If the estimated time required is greater than a predetermined threshold, the option of processing is disabled and a message is normally displayed to the user. If not, the option to process is enabled. In variations, the user's ability to process is reevaluated as the user selects differing options. In other variations, an administrator specifies the threshold, or specifies multiple user-specific thresholds, and/or thresholds specific to time of day and/or day of week and/or month. In another variation, if the user cannot process to this production device, a link to an alternative device is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7106469
    Abstract: A method, system, and program product for printing comprising the steps of: receiving a print designation to print a document; receiving a description of graphics contained in the document; obtaining one of the graphics; determining if a preprocessed form of the graphic is available for reuse, and if so, retrieving the processed data therefor from preprocessed graphics storage; and formulating a print job.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster, Kris R. Livingston
  • Patent number: 7085807
    Abstract: A system and method for providing links to services available to an operably connected local computer over a network. The present invention includes a thin portal service for finding services available to the local computer, a thin portal service web content created by the thin portal service for returning links to the discovered available services, and a web browser installed on the local computer for displaying the thin portal service content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Shell S. Simpson, Ward S. Foster