Patents by Inventor Keith S. Karn
Keith S. Karn 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).
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Printing system method and apparatus for comparing calculated sheets needed against sheets available
Patent number: 9612560Abstract: A method for a printing system, wherein a print media sheets needed count is compared to a print media sheets available count, includes initiating a print job on an imaging machine through at least one input device communicating with the imaging machine. Information from the at least one input device corresponding to the print job is received. The print job is processed on the imaging machine. A print media sheets needed count for the print job is calculated from the received information from the at least one input device. A print media sheets available count is received representative of a plurality of print media sheets adapted to be fed through the imaging machine. The print media sheets needed count is compared against the print media sheets available.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Keith S. Karn -
Patent number: 8730351Abstract: The present invention relates to a an electronic device such as a digital camera 300 that includes a deletion mode whereby a camera/electronic device user can delete captured images or data files that have already been transferred in order to make room in the electronic device or digital camera memory for capturing further images. In one embodiment a digital camera keep track of which images have already been transferred to an external storage device and presents those to the user as potential images to be deleted. In another embodiment, the user is presented with a “delete all transferred images” which when selected deletes all the captured images that have already been transferred. In still another embodiment, a deletion criteria is used to prioritize which images are deleted first.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Intellectual Ventures Fund 83 LLCInventors: Keith S. Karn, Thomas A. Napoli, Frank W. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20140118566Abstract: An image stabilized digital image capture device, comprising an image sensor for capturing a digital image; an optical system for imaging a scene onto the image sensor; an image stabilization system; an exposure control system; a memory system; and a processor. The processor is used to perform the steps of determining exposure settings using the exposure control system; selectively engaging the image stabilization system responsive to whether the determined exposure settings satisfy a predefined condition; capturing a digital image of a scene using the image sensor and the selectively engaged image stabilization system; and storing the captured digital image in the memory system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Apple Inc.Inventors: Noah J. Stupak, Keith S. Karn, Timothy J. White
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Patent number: 8643734Abstract: An image stabilized digital image capture device, comprising an image sensor for capturing a digital image; an optical system for imaging a scene onto the image sensor; an image stabilization system; an exposure control system; a memory system; and a processor. The processor is used to perform the steps of determining exposure settings using the exposure control system; selectively engaging the image stabilization system responsive to whether the determined exposure settings satisfy a predefined condition; capturing a digital image of a scene using the image sensor and the selectively engaged image stabilization system; and storing the captured digital image in the memory system.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Noah J. Stupak, Keith S. Karn, Timothy J. White
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Patent number: 8432461Abstract: The present invention relates to a digital camera that includes a wireless modem for transferring images via a wireless network. Before taking photos, the user can select various configuration settings, one of which uploads tagged images to a photo service provider or other website. If a network connection is not available when images are captured, the camera automatically wakes up later to check for network availability. If a suitable network connection is available, the camera operates in a reduced power state to upload the images from the camera. Data indicating whether or not each image has been uploaded and/or transferred via the wireless network is stored in the camera, and icons are displayed along with the images, to indicate to the user whether or not an image has been transferred to their computer or uploaded to their website.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Keith S. Karn, Thomas A. Napoli, Frank Armstrong
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Publication number: 20120113515Abstract: An image stabilized imaging system, comprising a variable magnification optical system for imaging a scene; an image stabilization system; a user control for controlling the magnification of the variable magnification optical system; and a processor. The processor is used to perform the steps of determining a user-controlled magnification setting of the variable magnification optical system; and selectively engaging the image stabilization system responsive to the determined magnification setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Keith S. Karn, Noah J. Stupak, Timothy J. White
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Publication number: 20120113280Abstract: An image stabilized digital image capture device, comprising an image sensor for capturing a digital image; an optical system for imaging a scene onto the image sensor; an image stabilization system; an exposure control system; a memory system; and a processor. The processor is used to perform the steps of determining exposure settings using the exposure control system; selectively engaging the image stabilization system responsive to whether the determined exposure settings satisfy a predefined condition; capturing a digital image of a scene using the image sensor and the selectively engaged image stabilization system; and storing the captured digital image in the memory system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2010Publication date: May 10, 2012Inventors: Noah J. Stupak, Keith S. Karn, Timothy J. White
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Patent number: 8086047Abstract: A method is provided for operating a computer to analyze image evaluation data from electronic survey respondents to evaluate preferences related to two dimensional and three dimensional images. Data files, which include designated area data, image attributes, and survey respondent opinions for one or more images in an electronic survey, are received. A graphical user interface permits an operator to reformat the designated area data and set analysis parameters. Cluster analysis is performed on the data files to reduce the dimensionality of the designated area data and to classify areas of the survey images that generate positive and negative responses. The analysis produces coordinate data to map cluster classifications and for construction of a heat map. In association with descriptive statistical analysis, cluster score evaluation is performed to identify the clusters of interest. Respondent comments and results from the statistical analysis are linked to clusters of interest.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Mark S. Penke, Donald A. Brown, Sarah E. Campbell, Keith S. Karn, Cornell Juliano, David M. Parsons
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Patent number: 7921166Abstract: A system is provided that prints email messages. The system includes a document surrogate that represents one or more email messages and a multifunction device that at least one of prints, scans, emails, faxes, and copies one or more documents. The multifunction device includes a scanning element that scans the document surrogate and electronically encodes information contained therein, a retrieval component that retrieves the one or more emails based at least in part upon information contained in the document surrogate; and a printing element that prints the one or more emails retrieved. The information is associated with at least one of the location, content, and status of the one or more email messages.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventor: Keith S. Karn
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Publication number: 20100157095Abstract: The present invention relates to a an electronic device such as a digital camera 300 that includes a deletion mode whereby a camera/electronic device user can delete captured images or data files that have already been transferred in order to make room in the electronic device or digital camera memory for capturing further images. In one embodiment a digital camera keep track of which images have already been transferred to an external storage device and presents those to the user as potential images to be deleted. In another embodiment, the user is presented with a “delete all transferred images” which when selected deletes all the captured images that have already been transferred. In still another embodiment, a deletion criteria is used to prioritize which images are deleted first.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Keith S. Karn, Thomas A. Napoli, Frank W. Armstrong
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Publication number: 20100157067Abstract: The present invention relates to a digital camera that includes a wireless modem for transferring images via a wireless network. Before taking photos, the user can select various configuration settings, one of which uploads tagged images to a photo service provider or other website. If a network connection is not available when images are captured, the camera automatically wakes up later to check for network availability. If a suitable network connection is available, the camera operates in a reduced power state to upload the images from the camera. Data indicating whether or not each image has been uploaded and/or transferred via the wireless network is stored in the camera, and icons are displayed along with the images, to indicate to the user whether or not an image has been transferred to their computer or uploaded to their website.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventors: Keith S. Karn, Thomas A. Napoli, Frank Armstrong
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Publication number: 20080226178Abstract: A method is provided for operating a computer to analyze image evaluation data from electronic survey respondents to evaluate preferences related to two dimensional and three dimensional images. Data files, which include designated area data, image attributes, and survey respondent opinions for one or more images in an electronic survey, are received. A graphical user interface permits an operator to reformat the designated area data and set analysis parameters. Cluster analysis is performed on the data files to reduce the dimensionality of the designated area data and to classify areas of the survey images that generate positive and negative responses. The analysis produces coordinate data to map cluster classifications and for construction of a heat map. In association with descriptive statistical analysis, cluster score evaluation is performed to identify the clusters of interest. Respondent comments and results from the statistical analysis are linked to clusters of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Mark S. Penke, Donald A. Brown, Sarah E. Campbell, Keith S. Karn, Cornell Juliano, David M. Parsons
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Patent number: 6854842Abstract: An ink jet printer including (a) a frame defining a sheet moving path and a printing zone; (b) copy sheet moving means for moving a supplied copy sheet along the sheet moving path and through the printing zone; (c) a printhead assembly mounted to the frame within the printing zone for printing liquid ink images onto one side of the supplied copy sheet; (d) electronic components including a controller connected to the sheet moving means and to the printhead assembly for controlling operations thereof; and (e) a dual function air cooling and drying system mounted to the frame for moving air to cool the electronic components and to then dry the liquid ink images on the one side of the supplied copy sheet, the dual function air cooling and drying system including conditioning means positioned between the electronic components and the liquid ink images on the supplied copy sheet for selectively varying a condition of air being moved from the electronic components to the liquid images.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2002Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Andrew T. Martin, Marc J. Krolczyk, Keith S. Karn
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Publication number: 20040109054Abstract: An ink jet printer including (a) a frame defining a sheet moving path and a printing zone; (b) copy sheet moving means for moving a supplied copy sheet along the sheet moving path and through the printing zone; (c) a printhead assembly mounted to the frame within the printing zone for printing liquid ink images onto one side of the supplied copy sheet; (d) electronic components including a controller connected to the sheet moving means and to the printhead assembly for controlling operations thereof; and (e) a dual function air cooling and drying system mounted to the frame for moving air to cool the electronic components and to then dry the liquid ink images on the one side of the supplied copy sheet, the dual function air cooling and drying system including conditioning means positioned between the electronic components and the liquid ink images on the supplied copy sheet for selectively varying a condition of air being moved from the electronic components to the liquid images.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2002Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Andrew T. Martin, Marc J. Krolczyk, Keith S. Karn
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Publication number: 20030147095Abstract: Methods and systems for accessing email from a printing-capable device via a network connection to a mail server. A user interface is provided at the printing-capable device which enables a user to retrieve email headers from a mail server, to select an email header and to retrieve an email message that corresponds to the selected email header. The printer-capable device then prints the email message.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2002Publication date: August 7, 2003Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventor: Keith S. Karn
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Patent number: 4998144Abstract: A color copier is adapted to receive a color palette visually representing a plurality of colors selectably by an operator for portions of reproductions. A portion of the reproduction is formed in a selected color, based on a supplied series of electrical data signals. An operator interface provides for selecting at least one of a plurality of colors visually displayed on a received color palette. A series of electrical data signals, which is representative of the pattern and color image content of a color palette is stored, and can be applied to create a color palette using the same image forming apparatus as is used to produce copies.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1989Date of Patent: March 5, 1991Assignee: Eastman Kodak CompanyInventor: Keith S. Karn