Patents by Inventor Bruce W. Southwick

Bruce W. Southwick 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).

  • Creation and use of complex image templates
    Patent number: 6912311
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for the creation and use of simple and complex templates. The system includes providing the template where the template contains a plurality of tags, and then applying the template to the image based on the tags. The plurality of tags provide instructions for the application of a plurality of plane files to be applied to the image. The method and system in accordance with the present invention automates the process of applying templates to images which reduces the required amount of user time for the interface. Its use of tags to store the template requires less storage space. The method and system in accordance with the present invention thus saves the user considerable time and effort in applying templates. It also require less processing time over manual template creation methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: FlashPoint Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric C. Anderson, John F. Pavley, Bruce W. Southwick
  • CREATION AND USE OF COMPLEX IMAGE TEMPLATES
    Publication number: 20030206316
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for the creation and use of simple and complex templates. The system includes providing the template where the template contains a plurality of tags, and then applying the template to the image based on the tags. The plurality of tags provide instructions for the application of a plurality of plane files to be applied to the image. The method and system in accordance with the present invention automates the process of applying templates to images which reduces the required amount of user time for the interface. Its use of tags to store the template requires less storage space. The method and system in accordance with the present invention thus saves the user considerable time and effort in applying templates. It also require less processing time over manual template creation methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Applicant: FlashPoint Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: ERIC C. ANDERSON, JOHN F. PAVLEY, BRUCE W. SOUTHWICK