Patents Represented by Attorney Basch & Nickerson LLP
  • Patent number: 7706594
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus for applying magnetic ink character recognition (MICR) technology to enable the embedding of coded information within text characters of a document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ying-wei Lin, Raphael F. Bov, Jr., Zhigang Fan, John C. Handley
  • Patent number: 7707153
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for a work-flow management and document generation system and more particularly a system and method, employing a database accessible by networked computers, for automating the operation of transaction processes such as those of a law office or legal services provider, including a real estate closing process. The system and method rely on intelligent agent processing, in accordance with rules that are incorporated within the database, to monitor and control the process, including such features as automatic status notification to the transaction participants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: eSys Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Karen M. Petito, Carl P. Petito
  • Patent number: 7688470
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for color calibration incorporating gray-component replacement, and more particularly, controlling gray component replacement in a color output device by applying a pre-defined transformation to a plurality of non-black channels to obtain at least one intermediate variable, and determining at least one output black (K) value from both the black channel input value and the intermediate variable, in order to provide control of gray component replacement in the color output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Vishal Monga, Raja Bala
  • Patent number: 7689037
    Abstract: A system for electronically distilling information from a business document uses a network scanner to electronically scan a platen area, having a business document thereon, to create a bitmap. A network server carries out a segmentation process to segment the scan generated bitmap into a bitmap object, the bitmap object corresponding to the scanned business document; a bitmap to text conversion process to convert the bitmap object into a block of text; a semantic recognition process to generate a structured representation of semantic entities corresponding to the scanned business document; and a document generation process to convert the structured representation into a structure text file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Handley, M. Armon Rahgozar, Dennis L. Venable, Pamela B. Spiteri, Anoop M. Namboodiri, Richard Zanibbi
  • Patent number: 7684633
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling the work flow or processing of scanned images is disclosed. The system and method identify appropriate image processing techniques, particularly techniques well-suited to enable image compression yet maintain image quality so as to facilitate the storage and transmission of scanned image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Yingjun Bai, Xing Li
  • Patent number: 7679883
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ultracapacitor having electrodes containing mineral microtubules, an electrolyte between the electrodes, and a separator in the electrolyte to provide electrical insulation between the electrodes, while allowing ion flow within the electrolyte. The electrodes may be formed from a paste containing microtubules, a conductive polymer containing mineral microtubules, or an aerogel containing the mineral microtubules. The mineral microtubules may be filled with carbon, a pseudocapacitance material, or a magnetoresistive material. The mineral microtubules may also be coated with a photoconductive material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: NaturalNano Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Gunderman, John M. Hammond
  • Patent number: 7663782
    Abstract: The disclosed system and method provide a binary image generation method. Used, for example, in a digital reprographic system, the method is suitable for eliminating printing artifacts for high addressable binary digital output, such as digital copies, using an optimized ordered error diffusion method with dynamically computable quantization error and dynamic binary output calculation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Clara Cuciurean-Zapan, Ramesh Nagarajan
  • Patent number: 7646508
    Abstract: A method and apparatus to process digital images is described. The method is particularly effective in improving the appearance of digital images that originate in digital cameras and have been pre-processed in the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Reiner Eschbach
  • Patent number: 7639389
    Abstract: Test image data is introduced into the image processing path of a marking device, at various points prior to the marking engine. Comparison of output of the marking engine from various sources of image data is made to diagnose imaging path component failure. Imaging data at various points in the image processing path is captured for analysis as part of component failure diagnosis. Various memory devices are used to both introduce test data at various points in the image processing path and capture data at various points of the image processing path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Paul M. Butterfield, Mark A. Gwaltney, Connie F. Purdum, Carlos O. Alva
  • Patent number: 7628003
    Abstract: A device for applying a fluid to the underside of a mowing deck includes a hollow body, a plurality of outlet apertures, and a magnetic mounting assembly. The device may include at least one brush attached to a cutting blade. The device may also include a detachable and flexible fan assembly that cleans cutting debris from the topside of a mowing deck while cooling the cutting engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph P. Iannello
  • Patent number: 7595915
    Abstract: An apparatus for the turning of pages of a bound book, comprising a fixture to hold the book, a paper fluffer for blowing air between individual pages of the held book and displacing at least a top page of the held book upwardly, and an air plenum positioned above the top page of the book for grasping and turning the top page by application of a vacuum to the top page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Kirtas Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Lotfi Belkhir
  • Patent number: 7591967
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a method for forming a concrete floor as a monolithic unit, wherein a wet concrete mix is deposited and worked to achieve a generally uniform flatness of concrete and adding to the top layer thereof a decorative aggregate material. Subsequently, the surface of the concrete is worked, allowed to partially cure and then ground and polished to substantially remove surface irregularities and reveal the decorative aggregate. The floor surface may then be coated with a sealant to achieve a terrazzo-like appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Terr-Con Decorative Concrete Floors, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald F. Palermo, Christopher F. Leva, Patrick T. Leva
  • Patent number: 7586289
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for completely discharging a battery by use of a tab that initiates activation of a discharging circuit when the tab is pulled out of the battery case. The tab is operatively coupled with the actuator of a switch which in turn is coupled to a discharging circuit. The tab extends from the battery case and may be covered by a protective cover, or may also be attached to the protective cover. The tab is attached to an actuator of a switch and detaches from the actuator after actuation, thereby indicating actuation and preventing the switch from subsequently being moved. The switch completes the circuit, initiating the discharging process, when a movable contact engages a stationary contact and completes the discharge circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Ultralife Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne Andruk, Michael Manna
  • Patent number: 7585166
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for the use of a micro-bead EMF junction in the sensing and control of an injection molding process, whereby the improved junction is able to reliably sense and indicate temperature and pressure changes in a molding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Inventor: Frederick J. Buja
  • Patent number: 7585068
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for assuring that dynamic glare-shielding devices are properly characterized for the optical arrangement of a particular user by using a plurality of calibration points, thereby assuring the maximum effectiveness of such devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Dynamic Eye, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher S. Mullin, Timothy D. Heuser
  • Patent number: 7580569
    Abstract: A method and system to convert an image described in a page description language to a contone image. The contone image is halftoned and encoded to generate image data including edge tag data and image data. A tagged state value of each pixel of image data within a predefined neighborhood of pixels is determined. The image data is filtered using a predetermined set of filter weighting values wherein each pixel of image data within the predefined neighborhood of pixels has an associated filter weighting value. A predetermined filtered image value is assigned to each pixel having a tagged state indicating an edge pixel. A summation of all filtered image values for the predefined neighborhood of pixels is assigned when the tagged state of the pixel is a non-edge pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Francis K. Tse, Ramesh Nagarajan
  • Patent number: 7567364
    Abstract: A system generates an electronic image of a document for later retrieval through a network connection. The system uses a network accessible scanning device to enable scanning of a document to generate an electronic image thereof and an electronic repository to electronically store the electronic image. The electronic repository designates an electronic address for the stored electronic image and communicates the electronic address to the network accessible scanning device. The network accessible scanning device provides information to a user scanning the document. The information relates to the electronic repository designated address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Nathaniel G. Martin, Paul R. Austin, William K. Stumbo, Wendell L. Kibler
  • Patent number: 7561722
    Abstract: A document layout is adjusted to alter the quality of the document by generating an initial document with a plurality of blocks. A user can manually adjust the parameters of the document. Thereafter, a base quantized quality score is generated for the document based upon the manually changed parameters of the document. The parameters of the document are changed and a first quantized quality score for the document is generated. The first quantized quality score is compared with the base quantized quality score. If the first quantized quality score is closer to a preferred quantized quality score than the bench quantized quality score, the base quantized quality score is changed to equal the first quantized quality score and the parameters of the document to equal the changes. The changed document may be displayed after each comparison so that the user can accept the changed document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventor: Steven J. Harrington
  • Patent number: 7559533
    Abstract: An improved electric lift actuator for use on a variety of lift systems, includes various improvements that enable a universal design with interchangeable parts across several load ranges. The universal design further enables additional features and functionality (e.g., improved load cell location, improved operator sensing and electrical signal/air channel in operator pendant, improved reliability and reduced cost for operator force sensing, etc.) In addition the universal design is incorporated with a rotational drive assembly wherein the load sensing and wire rope slack sensing, as well as cable limits may be achieved using improved components and techniques—such as non-contact sensors, etc. Many of the improvements described are believed to reduce cost and improve the performance and expand the capacity and reliability of the actuator in addition to making the actuator a common design across several applications and load ranges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Gorbel, Inc.
    Inventors: James Stockmaster, Jim Alday, Brian Peets, Peter Liu, Robert DeVoria, John Pembroke, Blake Reese
  • Patent number: 7557965
    Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for the viewing and acquisition of images of a document such as a book. The apparatus allows for the automated and reliable turning of pages of the document, while supporting it in a manner to facilitate imaging of the facing pages. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base for supporting the operative assemblies and components of the apparatus, a cradle assembly for holding a book, and a page turning assembly for presenting the pages to be imaged in seriatim. The method employed by the present invention involves the steps of turning pages, clamping pages and imaging, wherein the various components of the apparatus are operated to carry out the page turning and imaging functions in sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Kirtas Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas N. Taylor, Lotfi Belkhir