Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Horton

Thomas E. Horton 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: 7990573
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for taking a named, two-color definition and converting that two-color definition from the form used in highlight-color page composition and print systems into a full-color representation in order to enable the use of the two-color definitions on full-color printers. The method further contemplates the use of an extensible markup language schema to represent and store the equivalent, converted color definitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Steven F. Livengood, Mark A. Gaines, Thomas E. Horton, Robert R. Laman
  • Patent number: 7616342
    Abstract: An imaging data stream language, such as, but not limited to an LCDS language can be provided such that a plurality of objects to be rendered are divided into a plurality of categories, wherein each object among the plurality of objects are utilized in association with a plurality of callouts. Each object among the group of objects can be processed separately via a processor from each callout among the plurality of callouts, thereby permitting any of the objects among the plurality of objects to be utilized with any callout among the plurality of callouts in order to efficiently render the plurality of objects utilizing the imaging data stream language. In general, one or more objects can be processed independently of each callout among the plurality of callouts in order to determine a plurality of standard attributes thereof, wherein the plurality of attributes are determined based on at least one object type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Robert R. Laman, Thomas E. Horton, Mark A. Gaines, Steven F. Livengood
  • Patent number: 7505171
    Abstract: Methods and systems in a printer output device for improving color-imaging rendering utilizing an imaging data stream are disclosed herein. An imaging order is generally associated with the imaging data stream for a plurality of images and overlapping objects to be rendered. The imaging data stream can be designated, such that the imaging order determines color quality rendering thereof. The generated by the printer output device can be rendered utilizing the imaging data stream according to a pre-determined ink color. Imaging separations can also be generated utilizing the imaging data stream, wherein the imaging separations are based on an actual specified color for rendering thereof via the printer output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas E. Horton, Mark A. Gaines, Steven F. Livengood, Robert R. Laman
  • Patent number: 6322302
    Abstract: An improved snap buckle tool for opening and closing a snap buckle of the type used in combination with a flexible strap member to adjust the tension thereof is disclosed. The snap buckle tool comprises an elongated handle member integrally formed with a generally C-shaped head member. An elongated slot divides the terminal end of the head member into a pair of parallel tines which engage a snap buckle to alternately manipulate the snap buckle from a closed condition to an open condition to adjust the tension of the strap. The slot is disposed at a predetermined angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the handle member to facilitate use of the tool against a surface of a shipping container to gain a mechanical advantage in opening and closing the snap buckle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Thomas E. Horton
  • Publication number: 20010016153
    Abstract: An improved snap buckle tool for opening and closing a snap buckle of the type used in combination with a flexible strap member to adjust the tension thereof is disclosed. The snap buckle tool comprises an elongated handle member integrally formed with a generally C-shaped head member. An elongated slot divides the terminal end of the head member into a pair of parallel tines which engage a snap buckle to alternately manipulate the snap buckle from a closed condition to an open condition to adjust the tension of the strap. The slot is disposed at a predetermined angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the handle member to facilitate use of the tool against a surface of a shipping container to gain a mechanical advantage in opening and closing the snap buckle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: John G. Mills
    Inventor: THOMAS E. HORTON
  • Patent number: 4751382
    Abstract: A transducer defined by a laser is set forth. Strain, movement, velocity, temperature, pressure, and vibration coupled to the laser change the lasing frequency or form a Doppler shift. The laser is thus installed at a specified location to couple a measured phenomenon and thereby enable transmission of the encoded variable in the laser beam. A receiver located remote from the laser picks up the beam for data retrieval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Reiton, Limited
    Inventors: Michael D. Reifel, Thomas E. Horton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4284935
    Abstract: A vehicle power seat adjuster control system that provides for the pulsed reversal of rotation of the armature of the operating motor of a vehicle power seat adjuster mechanism each time the operating motor is deenergized at the conclusion of each seat adjusting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1981
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony March, Thomas E. Horton