Patents Assigned to Laser Substrates, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7936476
    Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium for adjusting font pitch during a print process is disclosed. The method on a computer system includes observing a print command issued by an application. The method further includes generating an output file in response to the print command and modifying the output file to conform to a template. The method further includes determining the type of each character in the output file and adjusting the font pitch of characters in the output file based on their type. The method further includes sending the output file to an output destination. In one alternative, the method includes determining whether each character in the output file is at least one of a numerical character and an alphabetic character and 1) adjusting the font pitch of numerical characters to be fixed font pitch, and 2) adjusting the font pitch of alphabetic characters to be variable font pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene I. Kofman, Josh L. Fabel, Warren M. Fabel
  • Patent number: 7808673
    Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium for capturing check data during a print process is disclosed. The method on a computer system includes observing a print command issued by an application to send check information to a printer. Next, a spool file in a condensed format, such as Extended Metafile Format (EMF), is written to a disk in response to the print command. This spool file read, and subsequently an output file is generated based on information in the spool file. The output file is written in EMF format if the output file contains image information. If the output file does not contain image information, the output file is written in text format. Then, the output file is modified to conform to a template. Lastly, the output file that was modified is sent to an output destination, such as a file storage space, a bank or a printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren M. Fabel, Charles A. Campbell, Gene I. Kofman
  • Patent number: 7379203
    Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium for capturing data during a print process. In an embodiment of the present invention, the method on a computer system includes observing a print command issued by an application. Next, a spool file in a condensed format, such as Extended Metafile Format (EMF), is written to a disk in response to the print command. This spool file read, and subsequently an output file is generated based on information in the spool file. The output file is written in EMF format if the output file contains image information. If the output file does not contain image information, the output file is written in text format. Then, the output file is modified to conform to a template. Lastly, the output file that was modified is sent to an output destination, such as a printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene I. Kofman, Josh L. Fabel, Warren M. Fabel
  • Patent number: 7357423
    Abstract: A mailing form for facilitating the mailing of a document is disclosed. The mailing form includes a bottom ply of the mailing form and an interspersed between the first side of the bottom ply (i.e. inner side of the bottom ply) and the second side of the top ply (i.e. inner side of top ply). The mailing form further includes a top ply of the mailing form and a removable portion of the top ply extending over the first side of the top ply. The mailing form further includes a vertical fold line for folding the mailing form after the top ply has been removed, and a horizontal strip of the first side of the bottom ply, the horizontal strip including adhesive that is exposed after the mailing form is folded. The mailing form further includes a horizontal fold line for folding the mailing form that has been folded along the vertical fold line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren M. Fabel, Jose B. Cortez, Glen A. Auchter
  • Patent number: 7341279
    Abstract: A form assembly formed by front and back plies for creating a postcard having printing on both faces from a single pass through a non-impact printing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Laser Substrates Inc.
    Inventors: Warren M. Fabel, Jose B. Cortez
  • Publication number: 20070285723
    Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium for capturing draft or check data during a print process is disclosed. In another embodiment the present invention captures draft information during a print process. A user will initiate a print command to provide a copy of a draft being issued to a payee. In response to the print command a spool file is read. The spool file contains draft information associated. An output file containing the at least a portion of the draft information in the spool file is generated. The draft information is modified to conform to a template that provides improved automatic imaging recognition of the draft information such font type, font size and font spacing. Sending the output file to be printed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Applicant: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren Fabel, Charles Campbell
  • Patent number: 7196808
    Abstract: A system and method for printing in a secure environment is disclosed. The method on a computer system includes receiving print stream data by a first module, wherein the first module includes a first set of permissions that are not compatible with permissions of an output destination driver. Then, the first module sends the print stream data to a second module, wherein the second module includes a second set of permissions that are compatible with the permissions of the output destination driver. Subsequently, the second module modifies the print stream data to conform to a template. Lastly, the second module sends the print stream data to the output destination via the output destination driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene I. Kofman, Josh L. Fabel, Warren M. Fabel
  • Publication number: 20060227351
    Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium for capturing check data during a print process is disclosed. The method on a computer system includes observing a print command issued by an application to send check information to a printer. Next, a spool file in a condensed format, such as Extended Metafile Format (EMF), is written to a disk in response to the print command. This spool file read, and subsequently an output file is generated based on information in the spool file. The output file is written in EMF format if the output file contains image information. If the output file does not contain image information, the output file is written in text format. Then, the output file is modified to conform to a template. Lastly, the output file that was modified is sent to an output destination, such as a file storage space, a bank or a printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicant: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren Fabel, Charles Campbell, Gene Kofman
  • Patent number: 7085998
    Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium for mapping print stream data for printing on business forms or mailers is disclosed. The method on a computer system includes the definition of a source template and a target template. A source template defines the content and zones of a source document. A source document is a document containing financial or account information. A target template defines the content and zones of a target document. A target document is the document that is printed onto a business form or mailer. The print stream data is received and, using the source template, the print stream data is parsed and content is extracted. Then, the extracted content is placed in zones in the target template to produce a target document, which is printed onto a business form or mailer. The target document can be sent to an output destination including a printer or other application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene I. Kofman, Josh L. Fabel, Warren M. Fabel
  • Patent number: 6962372
    Abstract: A mailing form for facilitating the mailing of a document is disclosed. The mailer comprises a ply having a front face and a back face, wherein the ply includes a first panel, a second panel, a third panel and a fourth panel of substantially the same area, each panel separated by a fold line. The mailer further includes a document in the third panel and the fourth panel and a first fold line between the third panel and the fourth panel. The mailer further includes a second fold line between the second panel and the third panel and a third fold line between the first panel and the second panel. The mailer further includes adhesive that secures the mailing form in folded form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren M. Fabel, Glen A. Auchter
  • Patent number: 6945565
    Abstract: A form assembly formed by front and back plies for creating a postcard having printing on both faces from a single pass through a non-impact printing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventor: Warren M. Fabel
  • Publication number: 20050184506
    Abstract: A form assembly is suitable for mailing and includes a front sheet comprising a fold line that separates a first section and a second section of the front sheet. Each section defines a foldable flap along the fold line. Adhesive material is disposed on the back inner face of the front sheet. The form assembly also includes a back sheet comprising at least one die-cut. The die-cut substantially conforms to the second section and a receiving area of the front sheet. Adhesive release material is disposed on the front inner face of the back sheet. Once the die-cut is removed, one of the foldable flaps can be folded along the fold line and adhesively bound to a receiving area of the front sheet that is adjacent to the fold line, thereby resulting in a multi-ply form having a substantially uniform thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Campbell, Warren Fabel
  • Publication number: 20050145682
    Abstract: A mailer is disclosed. The mailer comprises a ply having a front face and a front face, wherein the ply includes at least a first panel, a second panel, and a third panel of substantially the same area, each panel separated by a fold line. The mailer further includes adhesive that attaches the backside of the first panel to the backside of the second panel when the mailer is folded, thereby presenting a variable printing area on the back face of the first panel and the front face of at least the second and third panels. At least part of the adhesive transfers from the first panel to the second panel when unfolded and at least the third panel can be secured between the first and second panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2005
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Applicant: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Glen Auchter, Warren Fabel
  • Patent number: 6905747
    Abstract: A form or label assembly formed by front and back plies which is printable on a non-impact printer such as a laser printer which is not subject to flaking or unintentional removal of the toner during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Auchter, Warren M. Fabel
  • Patent number: 6851719
    Abstract: A mailing form for facilitating the mailing of a document is disclosed, the mailing form comprising a first panel, a second panel, and, a third panel of substantially the same area, each panel separated by a horizontal fold line. The mailing form includes a top ply of the mailing form and a document in the second panel. The mailing form further includes a bottom ply coupled to the top ply and a frame portion of the top ply. The mailing form further includes an adhesive on the outer edges of the front of the bottom ply extending over the second and third panel. The mailing form further includes a first horizontal fold line between the first and second panels and a second horizontal fold line between the second and third panels. When the mailing form is in folded form, the document in the second panel is securely situated between the first and third panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren M. Fabel, Jose Cortez
  • Publication number: 20040195822
    Abstract: A mailing form for facilitating the mailing of a document is disclosed. The mailer comprises a ply having a front face and a back face, wherein the ply includes a first panel, a second panel, a third panel and a fourth panel of substantially the same area, each panel separated by a fold line. The mailer further includes a document in the third panel and the fourth panel and a first fold line between the third panel and the fourth panel. The mailer further includes a second fold line between the second panel and the third panel and a third fold line between the first panel and the second panel. The mailer further includes adhesive that secures the mailing form in folded form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren M. Fabel, Glen A. Auchter
  • Publication number: 20040130141
    Abstract: A mailing form for facilitating the mailing of a document is disclosed. The mailing form includes a bottom ply of the mailing form and an interspersed between the front face of the first side of the bottom ply and the backside top ply. The mailing form further includes a top ply of the mailing form and a removable portion of the top ply extending over the first side of the top ply. The mailing form further includes a vertical fold line for folding the mailing form after the top ply has been removed, and a horizontal strip of the front face of the bottom ply located on the first side of the bottom ply, the horizontal strip including adhesive that is exposed after the mailing form is folded. The mailing form further includes a horizontal fold line for folding the mailing form that has been folded along the vertical fold line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren M. Fabel, Jose B. Cortez, Glen A. Auchter
  • Publication number: 20040130745
    Abstract: A system, method and computer readable medium for automatically setting optimal printer settings is disclosed. The method on a computer system includes defining a first printer setting group for a first type of print job and storing in a configuration file the first printer setting group for the first type of print job. The method further includes receiving a print command for a print job and searching the configuration file for a printer setting group corresponding to the print job according to the type of the print job. The method further includes identifying the first printer setting group as corresponding to the print job and reading from the configuration file the first printer setting group for the first type of print job. The method further includes sending the first printer setting group to a printer and sending the print job of the print command to the printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh L. Fabel, Glen A. Auchter, Gene I. Kofman, Warren M. Fabel
  • Publication number: 20040066032
    Abstract: A mailing form for facilitating the mailing of a document is disclosed, the mailing form comprising a first panel, a second panel, and, a third panel of substantially the same area, each panel separated by a horizontal fold line. The mailing form includes a top ply of the mailing form and a document in the second panel. The mailing form further includes a bottom ply coupled to the top ply and a frame portion of the top ply. The mailing form further includes an adhesive on the outer edges of the front of the bottom ply extending over the second and third panel. The mailing form further includes a first horizontal fold line between the first and second panels and a second horizontal fold line between the second and third panels. When the mailing form is in folded form, the document in the second panel is securely situated between the first and third panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Warren M. Fabel, Jose Cortez
  • Patent number: D535690
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Laser Substrates, Inc.
    Inventors: Josh L. Fabel, Charles A. Campbell