James T Maher

US Patent:

6405183, Jun 11, 2002

Filed:

Dec 6, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/455269

Inventors:

Edward R. Bass - Trumbull CT
James P. Maher - Milford CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G07B 1700

US Classification:

705409, 705401, 705403, 705404

Abstract:

A method and system for automatically transferring information in a data processing system, including setting a counter within a data processing device to a predetermined time period and counting the predetermined time period based upon a real time clock maintained within the data processing device. When the counter reaches the predetermined time period, the data processing device automatically initiates a data center connection and requests an information transfer. The data center transfers information to/from the data processing device. The data processing device activates the transferred information, which can then be used by the data processing device. Typical data processing systems include weighing systems, in which frequently changing postal rates and carrier rates are used to determine mail piece and parcel delivery cost, facsimile or other information accumulation systems.

US Patent:

7587706, Sep 8, 2009

Filed:

May 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/845872

Inventors:

James H. Maher - Apex NC, US
Howard Sykes - Durham NC, US

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

G06F 9/44
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

717104, 705 26

Abstract:

A method for sizing a computer system. Toolsets defining required performance of a subsystem, as well as hardware and software resources available to the subsystem, are transmitted to a subsystem provider. The subsystem provider responds with information about a subsystem that specifically comports with the toolset's definitions of performance and available resources. Whether two subsystem providers respond to a same toolset for a same subsystem or to different toolsets for different subsystems, the two subsystem providers are blocked from viewing the other subsystem provider's response. Further, each subsystem provider's response includes only information needed to comport with the toolset, thus preventing unnecessary disclosure of specifications of the subsystem beyond those defined in the toolset.

US Patent:

53032381, Apr 12, 1994

Filed:

Dec 11, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/626131

Inventors:

Jeffrey L. Brodd - Cary NC
Joel D. Eikenhorst - Rochester MN
Adel F. Fahmy - Cary NC
Harvey G. Kiel - Rochester MN
James H. Maher - Cary NC

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

H04J 324

US Classification:

370 941

Abstract:

A highly efficient and cost effective system, which may be physically located locally to a group of workstations, performs communications rerouting at the network session level. The intermediate system changes data packet headers as necessary to make such rerouting transparent to the devices which are connected to it. Data packets are otherwise unaltered. The intermediate system can be used to connect to a plurality of workstations and to a network in such a manner that each workstation appears to be directly connected to the network.

US Patent:

63134152, Nov 6, 2001

Filed:

Dec 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/475357

Inventors:

James P. Maher - Milford CT
Kenneth G. Miller - Glastonbury CT
Edward R. Bass - Trumbull CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G01G 1934
G01G 314

US Classification:

177 2513

Abstract:

An electronic scale uses an analog signal from a load cell which is converted directly to a pulse width modulated output signal. This pulse width modulated output signal represents the weight of an object on the scale and is sufficient to be directly read by a typical microcontroller. Therefore, no amplifier or analog to digital converter is required. The microcontroller then converts a signal representing the weight of the object on the scale to a weight value. A method of using the counter/timers on the microcontroller with synchronized overflow, is disclosed to enable a high resolution value of the pulse width modulated signal, which is then converted into a weight value for object's weight given that the pulse width modulated output signal is proportional to the weight of an object placed on the load cell.

US Patent:

57242453, Mar 3, 1998

Filed:

Sep 28, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/534919

Inventors:

James P. Maher - Milford CT
Stanley Rydzak - Brookfield CT

Assignee:

Pitney Bowes Inc. - Stamford CT

International Classification:

G07B 1700

US Classification:

36446418

Abstract:

A postal scale having a programmable capability to automatically select inscriptions to be included in a postage meter indicia. The postal scale includes a CPU and memory, a load cell for determining the weight of a mail piece, a keyboard for input of postal information and a display for output of information to an operator; and determines postage value data for a mail piece in a conventional manner. In an inscription selection mode the postal scale outputs inscription selection data to a postage meter to select an appropriate inscription to be included in the meter indicia. The scale determines the inscription selection data as a prioritized function of postal information input by an operator to determine postage value data. In a programming mode an operator may program the function as a table stored in the scale memory.

Author:

James Alipius Maher

ISBN #:

1920753001

Author:

James P. Maher

ISBN #:

0806311843

Author:

James P. Maher

ISBN #:

0806316543

Author:

James P. Maher

ISBN #:

0806317698

Author:

James P. Maher

ISBN #:

0806317728

Author:

James T. Maher

ISBN #:

0195014456

Author:

James T. Maher

ISBN #:

0195019253

Author:

James T. Maher

ISBN #:

0252028015