Patents by Inventor William Mark Smith

William Mark Smith 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).

  • Control of software via bundling
    Patent number: 7158248
    Abstract: A method of revising multi-component software in a multifunctional printer, including revising at least one software component of the multi-component software, qualifying the multi-component software, bundling the multi-component software as a software bundle; and loading the software bundle on to a multifunctional printer. Additional methods and/or devices are also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: William Mark Smith, John Leland Boldon
  • Control of software via bundling
    Publication number: 20030149917
    Abstract: A method of revising multi-component software in a multifunctional printer, including revising at least one software component of the multi-component software, qualifying the multi-component software, bundling the multi-component software as a software bundle; and loading the software bundle on to a multifunctional printer. Additional methods and/or devices are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: William Mark Smith, John Leland Boldon
  • Release note/advertisement print out after firmware upgrade
    Publication number: 20030050835
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for printing out release notes/advertisements after the firmware in the printer or other such firmware-containing devices have been upgraded. Such methods of this type, generally, provide the printer user with release notes which detail how the printer was upgraded and/or provide the user with advertisements, such as, but not limited to, promotions, coupons, rebates, product releases or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Steven M. Johnson, William Mark Smith