Patents by Inventor Robert L. Dulaney
Robert L. Dulaney 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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Publication number: 20140089789Abstract: Electronic document design methods and computer programs allowing a user to separately control and modify layout and the design components of an electronic document. A number of possible document layouts and possible document designs are stored. A document is based on the combination of one of the stored layouts and one of the stored designs. While the user is viewing the electronic document, controls are available to the user allowing the user to view and select among alternate layouts and designs for that document. Color schemes and font schemes for the document may also be separated controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Vistaprint Schweiz GmbHInventors: Alexander K. Schowtka, Eliza H. Royal, Daniel R. Malone, Robert L. Dulaney
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Patent number: 8595627Abstract: Electronic document design methods and computer programs allowing a user to separately control and modify layout and the design components of an electronic document. A number of possible document layouts and possible document designs are stored. A document is based on the combination of one of the stored layouts and one of the stored designs. While the user is viewing the electronic document, controls are available to the user allowing the user to view and select among alternate layouts and designs for that document. Color schemes and font schemes for the document may also be separated controlled.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Vistaprint Schweiz GmbHInventors: Alexander K. Schowtka, Eliza H. Royal, Daniel R. Malone, Robert L. Dulaney
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Patent number: 8521617Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Vistaprint Technologies LimitedInventors: Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
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Patent number: 8385690Abstract: Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location. The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2012Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Vistaprint Technologies LimitedInventors: Eliza H. Royal, Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
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Publication number: 20120120111Abstract: Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location. The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Eliza H. Royal, Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
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Patent number: 8103130Abstract: Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Vistaprint Technologies LimitedInventors: Eliza H. Royal, Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
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Publication number: 20110276428Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
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Patent number: 7983964Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: VistaPrint Technologies LimitedInventors: Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
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Publication number: 20090198571Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
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Publication number: 20090135204Abstract: Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2009Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Eliza H. Royal, Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
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Publication number: 20090138364Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and method for generating personalized email communications soliciting orders of custom products. Product reorder candidates are identified from customer records and a personalized email order solicitation is sent to the customer. The email is adapted to display an image of the customer's previously designed custom product either exactly as originally designed or, if appropriate, as automatically updated prior to displaying to the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2009Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: James M. Connolly, Brian D. Hanechak, Kenneth A. Walker, JR., Robert L. Dulaney
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Patent number: 7519548Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Vistaprint Technologies LimitedInventors: Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
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Patent number: 7490057Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and method for generating personalized email communications soliciting orders of custom products. Product reorder candidates are identified from customer records and a personalized email order solicitation is sent to the customer. The email is adapted to display an image of the customer's previously designed custom product, either exactly as originally designed or, if appropriate, as automatically updated prior to displaying to the user.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Vista Print Technologies LimitedInventors: James M. Connolly, Brian D. Hanechak, Kenneth A. Walker, Jr., Robert L. Dulaney
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Patent number: 7489324Abstract: Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location. The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Vistaprint Technologies LimitedInventors: Eliza H. Royal, Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
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Publication number: 20080141171Abstract: Electronic document design methods and computer programs allowing a user to separately control and modify layout and the design components of an electronic document. A number of possible document layouts and possible document designs are stored. A document is based on the combination of one of the stored layouts and one of the stored designs. While the user is viewing the electronic document, controls are available to the user allowing the user to view and select among alternate layouts and designs for that document. Color schemes and font schemes for the document may also be separated controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2008Publication date: June 12, 2008Inventors: Alexander K. Schowtka, Eliza H. Royal, Daniel R. Malone, Robert L. Dulaney
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Patent number: 7322007Abstract: Electronic document design methods and computer programs allowing a user to separately control and modify layout and the design components of an electronic document. A number of possible document layouts and possible document designs are stored. A document is based on the combination of one of the stored layouts and one of the stored designs. While the user is viewing the electronic document, controls are available to the user allowing the user to view and select among alternate layouts and designs for that document. Color schemes and font schemes for the document may also be separated controlled.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: January 22, 2008Assignee: VistaPrint Technologies LimitedInventors: Alexander K. Schowtka, Eliza H. Royal, Daniel R. Malone, Robert L. Dulaney
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Publication number: 20040243930Abstract: Electronic document design methods and computer programs allowing a user to separately control and modify layout and the design components of an electronic document. A number of possible document layouts and possible document designs are stored. A document is based on the combination of one of the stored layouts and one of the stored designs. While the user is viewing the electronic document, controls are available to the user allowing the user to view and select among alternate layouts and designs for that document. Color schemes and font schemes for the document may also be separated controlled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Alexander K. Schowtka, Eliza H. Royal, Daniel R. Malone, Robert L. Dulaney