Patents by Inventor Brent A. Krum
Brent A. Krum 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: 20240125325Abstract: A blower includes a housing including an inlet and an outlet, a bearing-housing structure provided to the housing and adapted to rotatably support a rotor, a motor provided to the bearing-housing structure and adapted to drive the rotor, and an impeller provided to the rotor. The bearing-housing structure includes a bearing shaft having a bearing surface that rotatably supports the rotor. The bearing shaft provides only a single bearing of the non-ball bearing type for the rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Samuel Aziz MEBASSER, Peter Jeffrey THOMAS, Roman VINOKUR, Kevin Gene McCULLOH, William S. LANE, Yeu-chuan HSIA, Michael David BEDNAR, John Paul FREESE, Karl Yutaka IWAHASHI, David Brent SEARS, Barton John KENYON, Richard G. KRUM, Par Egron DANNAS, Hiroshi SUZUKI, Malcolm Edward LEADER
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Patent number: 8345279Abstract: Information stored in a corporate database is monitored and used to determine when certain business-related events have occurred. Event information is transmitted over the Internet to a print production facility, where it is used to fire one or more event rules, which in turn automatically generate print requisitions or print production orders. In one variation, print requisitions are routed through an existing and commercially available procurement system before a print production order is generated. The system can monitor and handle events from multiple corporations, each having its own business-related event rules, and each potentially having its own procurement approval system.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Tijemiksho Data, LLCInventors: Cory Klatt, Brent Krum
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Patent number: 7818285Abstract: Information stored in a corporate database is monitored and used to determine when certain business-related events have occurred. Event information is transmitted over the Internet to a print production facility, where it is used to fire one or more event rules, which in turn automatically generate print requisitions or print production orders. In one variation, print requisitions are routed through an existing and commercially available procurement system before a print production order is generated. The system can monitor and handle events from multiple corporations, each having its own business-related event rules, and each potentially having its own procurement approval system.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: FedEx Office and Print Services, Inc.Inventors: Cory Klatt, Brent Krum, Thomas P. Maliska
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Patent number: 7113959Abstract: Information stored in a corporate database is monitored and used to determine when certain business-related events have occurred. Event information is transmitted over the Internet to a print production facility, where it is used to fire one or more event rules, which in turn automatically generate print requisitions or print production orders. In one variation, print requisitions are routed through an existing and commercially available procurement system before a print production order is generated. The system can monitor and handle events from multiple corporations, each having its own business-related event rules, and each potentially having its own procurement approval system.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Imagex, Inc.Inventors: Cory Klatt, Brent Krum
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Patent number: 6903839Abstract: An appartus for producing normalized (or “washed”) graphic image files that have a consistent file structure, the graphic image files thereafter being used to produce a consistent print ready file structure. A source, or unprocessed, image file is first converted into a vector-based medium file and stored. This vector-based medium includes a PDF file format, with the conversion routine using Adobe Distiller for producing PDF files. The vector-based medium file is thereafter retrieved and converted into a consistently structured file, which can be used by a variety of applications associated with a printing process. The consistent structure file includes PostScript, and in particular ASCII Level 1 PostScript. The washing routine is intended to be performed as an Prepress operation to creating the overlying print ready file, and can be automated as needed. This Prepress operation can run on a farm service and managed by a master farm server.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: IMAGEX, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Laverty, Cory E. Klatt, Brent A. Krum
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Patent number: 6791707Abstract: An on-line automated printing system quickly produces consistent printed materials. The system includes front-end customer setup and product setup modules available on a web server. A Print Ready File is produced embodying the product to be printed. The Print Ready File is compiled and all operations on the file can be completed via reference to the information contained therein. A state flag is associated with each element of the file, the flag having states such as preview, print, both, or none. The file is stored on an asset management file server. The file (unchanged) may be previewed or printed using internal flags and logic built-in to the PostScript language. A batcher service batches print jobs. A plater service accepts the Print Ready Files and outputs a plate file to a print vendor's ordering system. Over the Internet the plate file is sent to a vendor computer. The plate file is sent to a raster image processor (RIP) which outputs a bitmap to be printed.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2001Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: ImageX, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Laverty, Cory E. Klatt, Brent A. Krum, Larry G. Roy
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Patent number: 6771384Abstract: An on-line automated printing system quickly produces consistent printed materials. The system includes front-end customer setup and product setup modules available on a web server. A Print Ready File is produced embodying the product to be printed. The Print Ready File is compiled and all operations on the file can be completed via reference to the information contained therein. A state flag is associated with each element of the file, the flag having states such as preview, print, both, or none. The file is stored on an asset management file server. The file (unchanged) may be previewed or printed using internal flags and logic built-in to the PostScript language. A batcher service batches print jobs. A plater service accepts the Print Ready Files and outputs a plate file to a print vendor's ordering system. Over the Internet the plate file is sent to a vendor computer. The plate file is sent to a raster image processor (RIP) which outputs a bitmap to be printed.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Kinko's Washington, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Laverty, Cory E. Klatt, Brent A. Krum
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Publication number: 20030200252Abstract: A method for processing requests to service computational tasks. An application server system receives requests to run various jobs. A job indicates that a certain application program is to be executed with a certain set of input. The application server system includes a master computer and multiple slave computers. The master computer receives requests to run jobs, selects a slave computer to run each job, and then assigns each job to slave computer selected for that job. The master computer of the application server system receives the requests from client computers that may be connected to the application server system via the Internet. A client-side component of the application server system may execute on the client computers to assist users in submitting their requests.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventor: Brent Krum
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Publication number: 20030200251Abstract: A method for processing requests to service computational tasks. An application server system receives requests to run various jobs. A job indicates that a certain application program is to be executed with a certain set of input. The application server system includes a master computer and multiple slave computers. The master computer receives requests to run jobs, selects a slave computer to run each job, and then assigns each job to slave computer selected for that job. The master computer of the application server system receives the requests from client computers that may be connected to the application server system via the Internet. A client-side component of the application server system may execute on the client computers to assist users in submitting their requests.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventor: Brent Krum
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Patent number: 6633890Abstract: A method for producing normalized (or “washed”) graphic image files that have a consistent file structure, the graphic image files thereafter being used to produce a consistent print ready file structure. A source, or unprocessed, image file is first converted into a vector-based medium file and stored. This vector-based medium includes a PDF file format, with the conversion routine using Adobe Distiller for producing PDF files. The vector-based medium file is thereafter retrieved and converted into a consistently structured file, which can be used by a variety of applications associated with a printing process. The consistent structure file includes PostScript, and in particular ASCII Level 1 PostScript. The washing routine is intended to be performed as an Prepress operation to creating the overlying print ready file, and can be automated as needed. This Prepress operation can run on a farm service and managed by a master farm server.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Inventors: Timothy A. Laverty, Cory E. Klatt, Brent A. Krum
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Patent number: 6618820Abstract: A method for processing requests to service computational tasks. An application server system receives requests to run various jobs. A job indicates that a certain application program is to be executed with a certain set of input. The application server system includes a master computer and multiple slave computers. The master computer receives requests to run jobs, selects a slave computer to run each job, and then assigns each job to slave computer selected for that job. The master computer of the application server system receives the requests from client computers that may be connected to the application server system via the Internet. A client-side component of the application server system may execute on the client computers to assist users in submitting their requests.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: ImageX.com, Inc.Inventor: Brent Krum
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Patent number: 6618742Abstract: A method for processing requests to service computational tasks. An application server system receives requests to run various jobs. A job indicates that a certain application program is to be executed with a certain set of input. The application server system includes a master computer and multiple slave computers. The master computer receives requests to run jobs, selects a slave computer to run each job, and then assigns each job to slave computer selected for that job. The master computer of the application server system receives the requests from client computers that may be connected to the application server system via the Internet. A client-side component of the application server system may execute on the client computers to assist users in submitting their requests.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: ImageX.com, Inc.Inventor: Brent Krum
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Publication number: 20030149798Abstract: Information stored in a corporate database is monitored and used to determine when certain business-related events have occurred. Event information is transmitted over the Internet to a print production facility, where it is used to fire one or more event rules, which in turn automatically generate print requisitions or print production orders. In one variation, print requisitions are routed through an existing and commercially available procurement system before a print production order is generated. The system can monitor and handle events from multiple corporations, each having its own business-related event rules, and each potentially having its own procurement approval system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2000Publication date: August 7, 2003Inventors: CORY KLATT, Brent Krum
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Publication number: 20030098991Abstract: A system and process for preprocessing print production orders is described. A work order is received by a work order dispatcher and forwarded to a batching system. The batching system combines the work order with other work orders having similar characteristics. The combined work orders are output as a resultant plate. Also, batching may be performed to combine work orders for vendors. Through determination and evaluation of the various characteristics of the work orders, the batching process is automated, thereby minimizing the need to operator intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: May 29, 2003Inventors: Tim Laverty, Cory Klatt, Brent Krum
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Patent number: 6559966Abstract: An on-line automated printing system quickly produces consistent printed materials. The system includes front-end customer setup and product setup modules available on a web server. A Print Ready File is produced embodying the product to be printed. The Print Ready File is compiled and all operations on the file can be completed via reference to the information contained therein. A state flag is associated with each element of the file, the flag having states such as preview, print, both, or none. The file is stored on an asset management file server. The file (unchanged) may be previewed or printed using internal flags and logic built-in to the PostScript language. A batcher service batches print jobs. A plater service accepts the Print Ready Files and outputs a plate file to a print vendor's ordering system. Over the Internet the plate file is sent to a vendor computer. The plate file is sent to a raster image processor (RIP) which outputs a bitmap to be printed.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: ImageX, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Laverty, Cory E. Klatt, Brent A. Krum
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Patent number: 6556308Abstract: The color separation subsystem provides an automated hosted environment to perform the pre-press application of color separation upon a suitable file to produce a resultant plate file. The color separation subsystem is coupled to an image logic information database which includes job color separation parameters for the job and a client application such as a plater service or product setup module that wishes to perform automated color separation. Gateway service and queue processor service are software processes running on a dedicated server computer that assist with automated color separation. The module accepts requests for color separation of a file, retrieves one or more color separation parameters from the image logic information database and transfers one or more color separation parameters. A color separation software tool then accepts the file and performs color separation of the file, using the retrieved color separation parameters, all without user intervention.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: ImageX, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Laverty, Cory E. Klatt, Brent A. Krum
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Patent number: 6539445Abstract: A method for processing requests to service computational tasks. An application server system receives requests to run various jobs. A job indicates that a certain application program is to be executed with a certain set of input. The application server system includes a master computer and multiple slave computers. The master computer receives requests to run jobs, selects a slave computer to run each job, and then assigns each job to slave computer selected for that job. The master computer of the application server system receives the requests from client computers that may be connected to the application server system via the Internet. A client-side component of the application server system may execute on the client computers to assist users in submitting their requests.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: ImageX.com, Inc.Inventor: Brent Krum
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Publication number: 20030055839Abstract: Information stored in a corporate database is monitored and used to determine when certain business-related events have occurred. Event information is transmitted over the Internet to a print production facility, where it is used to fire one or more event rules, which in turn automatically generate print requisitions or print production orders. In one variation, print requisitions are routed through an existing and commercially available procurement system before a print production order is generated. The system can monitor and handle events from multiple corporations, each having its own business-related event rules, and each potentially having its own procurement approval system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2000Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Cory E. Klatt, Brent Krum
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Patent number: 6502148Abstract: A method for processing requests to service computational tasks. An application server system receives requests to run various jobs. A job indicates that a certain application program is to be executed with a certain set of input. The application server system includes a master computer and multiple slave computers. The master computer receives requests to run jobs, selects a slave computer to run each job, and then assigns each job to slave computer selected for that job. The master computer of the application server system receives the requests from client computers that may be connected to the application server system via the Internet. A client-side component of the application server system may execute on the client computers to assist users in submitting their requests.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: December 31, 2002Assignee: ImageX.com, Inc.Inventor: Brent Krum
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Publication number: 20020191213Abstract: An on-line automated printing system quickly produces consistent printed materials. The system includes front-end customer setup and product setup modules available on a web server. A Print Ready File is produced embodying the product to be printed. The Print Ready File is compiled and all operations on the file can be completed via reference to the information contained therein. A state flag is associated with each element of the file, the flag having states such as preview, print, both, or none. The file is stored on an asset management file server. The file (unchanged) may be previewed or printed using internal flags and logic built-in to the PostScript language. A batcher service batches print jobs. A plater service accepts the Print Ready Files and outputs a plate file to a print vendor's ordering system. Over the Internet the plate file is sent to a vendor computer. The plate file is sent to a raster image processor (RIP) which outputs a bitmap to be printed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: ImageX, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Laverty, Cory E. Klatt, Brent A. Krum, Larry G. Roy