Patents by Inventor Joel S. Fechter

Joel S. Fechter 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: 9769354
    Abstract: An efficient method and system to enhance digital acquisition devices for analog data is presented. The enhancements offered by the method and system are available to the user in local as well as in remote deployments yielding efficiency gains for a large variety of business processes. The quality enhancements of the acquired digital data are achieved efficiently by employing virtual reacquisition. The method of virtual reacquisition renders unnecessary the physical reacquisition of the analog data in case the digital data obtained by the acquisition device are of insufficient quality. The method and system allows multiple users to access the same acquisition device for analog data. In some embodiments, one or more users can virtually reacquire data provided by multiple analog or digital sources. The acquired raw data can be processed by each user according to his personal preferences and/or requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: KOFAX, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher W. Thrasher, Alexander Shustorovich, Stephen Michael Thompson, Jan W. Amtrup, Anthony Macciola, Roland G. Borrey, Mauritius A. R. Schmidtler, Robert A. Taylor, Joel S. Fechter, Hari S. Asuri
  • Publication number: 20160028921
    Abstract: An efficient method and system to enhance digital acquisition devices for analog data is presented. The enhancements offered by the method and system are available to the user in local as well as in remote deployments yielding efficiency gains for a large variety of business processes. The quality enhancements of the acquired digital data are achieved efficiently by employing virtual reacquisition. The method of virtual reacquisition renders unnecessary the physical reacquisition of the analog data in case the digital data obtained by the acquisition device are of insufficient quality. The method and system allows multiple users to access the same acquisition device for analog data. In some embodiments, one or more users can virtually reacquire data provided by multiple analog or digital sources. The acquired raw data can be processed by each user according to his personal preferences and/or requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher W. Thrasher, Alexander Shustorovich, Stephen Michael Thompson, Jan W. Amtrup, Anthony Macciola, Roland G. Borrey, Mauritius A.R. Schmidtler, Robert A. Taylor, Joel S. Fechter, Hari S. Asuri
  • Patent number: 9177218
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for detecting an edge in scan data. In use, RGB scan data is analyzed for determining an approximate location of a background in the scan data representing a background adjacent a document having a similar color as the background. Additionally, a threshold is set for at least one of R, G and B, where the threshold is based in part on RGB values of the background and a predefined color threshold. Further, an intensity threshold is set. Further still, the scan data is analyzed using the thresholds for generating distribution points. Also, a first edge of the document is detected based on a location of a contour in the distribution points. In addition, the scan data and information about the detected edge are output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Kofax, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel S. Fechter
  • Patent number: 9137417
    Abstract: A method includes storing raw or normalized video data in a computer accessible storage medium; analyzing portions of the video data with a first analytic engine to: determine whether the raw video data is within a first set of parameters; and generate with the first analytic engine a first set of processor settings; processing the raw or normalized video data with the first set of processor settings; and analyzing portions of the processed data with a second analytic engine to determine whether the processed data is within a second set of parameters; generating with the second analytic engine a second set of processor settings to reprocess the raw or normalized video data, sending the second set of processor settings to the first analytic engine; and reprocessing the raw or normalized video data with the first analytic engine using the second set of processor settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventors: Anthony Macciola, Jan W. Amtrup, Jiyong Ma, Roland G. Borrey, Mauritius A. R. Schmidtler, Hari S. Asuri, Joel S. Fechter, Robert A. Taylor
  • Patent number: 9129210
    Abstract: An efficient method and system to enhance digital acquisition devices for analog data is presented. The enhancements are available to the user in local as well as in remote deployments yielding efficiency gains for a large variety of business processes. The quality enhancements of the acquired digital data are achieved efficiently by employing virtual reacquisition, which renders unnecessary the physical reacquisition of the analog data in case the digital data by the acquisition are of insufficient quality. The method and system allows multiple users to access the same acquisition device for analog data. One or more users can virtually reacquire data provided by multiple analog or digital sources. The acquired raw data can be processed by each user according to his personal preferences and/or requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Kofax, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland G. Borrey, Mauritius A. R. Schmidtler, Robert A. Taylor, Joel S. Fechter, Hari S. Asuri
  • Publication number: 20140333971
    Abstract: A method includes storing raw or normalized video data in a computer accessible storage medium; analyzing portions of the video data with a first analytic engine to: determine whether the raw video data is within a first set of parameters; and generate with the first analytic engine a first set of processor settings; processing the raw or normalized video data with the first set of processor settings; and analyzing portions of the processed data with a second analytic engine to determine whether the processed data is within a second set of parameters; generating with the second analytic engine a second set of processor settings to reprocess the raw or normalized video data, sending the second set of processor settings to the first analytic engine; and reprocessing the raw or normalized video data with the first analytic engine using the second set of processor settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: KOFAX, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Macciola, Jan W. Amtrup, Jiyong Ma, Roland G. Borrey, Mauritius A.R. Schmidtler, Hari S. Asuri, Joel S. Fechter, Robert A. Taylor
  • Patent number: 8823991
    Abstract: An efficient method and system to enhance digital acquisition devices for analog data is presented. The enhancements offered by the method and system are available to the user in local as well as in remote deployments yielding efficiency gains for a large variety of business processes. The quality enhancements of the acquired digital data are achieved efficiently by employing virtual reacquisition. The method of virtual reacquisition renders unnecessary the physical reacquisition of the analog data in case the digital data obtained by the acquisition device are of insufficient quality. The method and system allows multiple users to access the same acquisition device for analog data. In some embodiments, one or more users can virtually reacquire data provided by multiple analog or digital sources. The acquired raw data can be processed by each user according to his personal preferences and/or requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Kofax, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland G. Borrey, Mauritius A. R. Schmidtler, Robert A. Taylor, Joel S. Fechter, Hari S. Asuri
  • Publication number: 20140233068
    Abstract: An efficient method and system to enhance digital acquisition devices for analog data is presented. The enhancements offered by the method and system are available to the user in local as well as in remote deployments yielding efficiency gains for a large variety of business processes. The quality enhancements of the acquired digital data are achieved efficiently by employing virtual reacquisition. The method of virtual reacquisition renders unnecessary the physical reacquisition of the analog data in case the digital data obtained by the acquisition device are of insufficient quality. The method and system allows multiple users to access the same acquisition device for analog data. In some embodiments, one or more users can virtually reacquire data provided by multiple analog or digital sources. The acquired raw data can be processed by each user according to his personal preferences and/or requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Kofax, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland G. Borrey, Mauritius A.R. Schmidtler, Robert A. Taylor, Joel S. Fechter, Hari S. Asuri
  • Patent number: 8749839
    Abstract: Techniques and systems to enhance digital acquisition devices are presented. The enhancements are available to the user in local as well as in remote deployments yielding efficiency gains for a large variety of business processes. The quality enhancements are achieved efficiently by employing virtual reacquisition. The method of virtual reacquisition renders unnecessary the physical reacquisition of analog data in case the digital data obtained by the acquisition device are of insufficient quality. The method and system allows multiple users to access the same acquisition device for analog data. In some One or more users can virtually reacquire data provided by multiple analog or digital sources. The acquired raw data can be processed by each user according to his personal preferences and/or requirements. The preferred processing settings and attributes are determined interactively in real time as well as non real time, automatically and a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Kofax, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland G. Borrey, Mauritius A. R. Schmidtler, Robert A. Taylor, Joel S. Fechter, Hari S. Asuri
  • Publication number: 20130251280
    Abstract: An efficient method and system to enhance digital acquisition devices for analog data is presented. The enhancements offered by the method and system are available to the user in local as well as in remote deployments yielding efficiency gains for a large variety of business processes. The quality enhancements of the acquired digital data are achieved efficiently by employing virtual reacquisition. The method of virtual reacquisition renders unnecessary the physical reacquisition of the analog data in case the digital data obtained by the acquisition device are of insufficient quality. The method and system allows multiple users to access the same acquisition device for analog data. In some embodiments, one or more users can virtually reacquire data provided by multiple analog or digital sources. The acquired raw data can be processed by each user according to his personal preferences and/or requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Kofax, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland G. Borrey, Mauritius A.R. Schmidtler, Robert A. Taylor, Joel S. Fechter, Hari S. Asuri
  • Patent number: 8115969
    Abstract: An efficient method and system to enhance digital acquisition devices for analog data is presented. The enhancements offered by the method and system are available to the user in local as well as in remote deployments yielding efficiency gains for a large variety of business processes. The quality enhancements of the acquired digital data are achieved efficiently by employing virtual reacquisition. The method of virtual reacquisition renders unnecessary the physical reacquisition of the analog data in case the digital data obtained by the acquisition device are of insufficient quality. The method and system allows multiple users to access the same acquisition device for analog data. In some embodiments, one or more users can virtually reacquire data provided by multiple analog or digital sources. The acquired raw data can be processed by each user according to his personal preferences and/or requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Kofax, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland G. Borrey, Mauritius A. R. Schmidtler, Robert A. Taylor, Joel S. Fechter, Hari S. Asuri
  • Publication number: 20100060910
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for detecting an edge in scan data. In use, RGB scan data is analyzed for determining an approximate location of a background in the scan data representing a background adjacent a document having a similar color as the background. Additionally, a threshold is set for at least one of R, G and B, where the threshold is based in part on RGB values of the background and a predefined color threshold. Further, an intensity threshold is set. Further still, the scan data is analyzed using the thresholds for generating distribution points. Also, a first edge of the document is detected based on a location of a contour in the distribution points. In addition, the scan data and information about the detected edge are output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Joel S. Fechter
  • Publication number: 20090214112
    Abstract: An efficient method and system to enhance digital acquisition devices for analog data is presented. The enhancements offered by the method and system are available to the user in local as well as in remote deployments yielding efficiency gains for a large variety of business processes. The quality enhancements of the acquired digital data are achieved efficiently by employing virtual reacquisition. The method of virtual reacquisition renders unnecessary the physical reacquisition of the analog data in case the digital data obtained by the acquisition device are of insufficient quality. The method and system allows multiple users to access the same acquisition device for analog data. In some embodiments, one or more users can virtually reacquire data provided by multiple analog or digital sources. The acquired raw data can be processed by each user according to his personal preferences and/or requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Roland G. Borrey, Mauritius A.R. Schmidtler, Robert A. Taylor, Joel S. Fechter, Hari S. Asuri
  • Patent number: 7545529
    Abstract: An efficient method and system to enhance digital acquisition devices for analog data is presented. The enhancements offered by the method and system are available to the user in local as well as in remote deployments yielding efficiency gains for a large variety of business processes. The quality enhancements of the acquired digital data are achieved efficiently by employing virtual reacquisition. The method of virtual reacquisition renders unnecessary the physical reacquisition of the analog data in case the digital data obtained by the acquisition device are of insufficient quality. The method and system allows multiple users to access the same acquisition device for analog data. In some embodiments, one or more users can virtually reacquire data provided by multiple analog or digital sources. The acquired raw data can be processed by each user according to his personal preferences and/or requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Kofax, Inc.
    Inventors: Roland G. Borrey, Mauritius A. R. Schmidtler, Robert A. Taylor, Joel S. Fechter, Hari S. Asuri