Patents by Inventor Charles L. DuBois
Charles L. DuBois 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: 20240054543Abstract: Automating a product offering presented in a consumer kiosk application for creating and order consumer photo-related products. An automated product offering system determines in real-time or near real-time the availability of products to be offered to the consumer and adjusts the display on the kiosk GUI to guide the user to select products that are currently available. The product availability may be specific to a location and a retailer hosting the consumer kiosk application. The kiosk GUI display is adjusted in accordance with product advertising and promotional campaigns to guide the user to generate orders for products that offer the best value to the consumer while helping retailers and kiosk operators succeed with advertising campaigns.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Charles L. DuBois, James J. Dolce
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Patent number: 11790423Abstract: Automating a product offering presented in a consumer kiosk application for creating and order consumer photo-related products. An automated product offering system determines in real-time or near real-time the availability of products to be offered to the consumer and adjusts the display on the kiosk GUI to guide the user to select products that are currently available. The product availability may be specific to a location and a retailer hosting the consumer kiosk application. The kiosk GUI display is adjusted in accordance with product advertising and promotional campaigns to guide the user to generate orders for products that offer the best value to the consumer while helping retailers and kiosk operators succeed with advertising campaigns.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: FUJIFILM NORTH AMERICA CORPORATIONInventor: Charles L. DuBois
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Patent number: 11201942Abstract: A system and method for routing and delivering pre-fetched assets/media, such as a digital image, is provided. The present invention is directed to a system that allows for two digital images to be pre-fetched or otherwise transferred concurrently from two separate source devices to virtually expand the bandwidth and increase the efficiency of the transfer. The system also allows image enhancements to be made in a distributed manner either by a source or destination device, or by both. The invention further provides a method of efficiently delivering multiple versions of a single image to a destination device. An asset ranking system is also provided that takes into consideration the frequency at which the digital image is accessed and the number of source devices that that the digital image is stored within.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: FUJIFIIM North America CorporationInventors: Charles L. DuBois, Ali Seymen Ertas, James Dolce
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Publication number: 20210082020Abstract: Automating a product offering presented in a consumer kiosk application for creating and order consumer photo-related products. An automated product offering system determines in real-time or near real-time the availability of products to be offered to the consumer and adjusts the display on the kiosk GUI to guide the user to select products that are currently available. The product availability may be specific to a location and a retailer hosting the consumer kiosk application. The kiosk GUI display is adjusted in accordance with product advertising and promotional campaigns to guide the user to generate orders for products that offer the best value to the consumer while helping retailers and kiosk operators succeed with advertising campaigns.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventor: Charles L. DuBois
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Publication number: 20210035176Abstract: Automating a product offering presented in a consumer kiosk application for creating and order consumer photo-related products. An automated product offering system determines in real-time or near real-time the availability of products to be offered to the consumer and adjusts the display on the kiosk GUI to guide the user to select products that are currently available. The product availability may be specific to a location and a retailer hosting the consumer kiosk application. The kiosk GUI display is adjusted in accordance with product advertising and promotional campaigns to guide the user to generate orders for products that offer the best value to the consumer while helping retailers and kiosk operators succeed with advertising campaigns.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Inventor: Charles L. DuBois
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Patent number: 10880397Abstract: A system and method for routing and delivering pre-fetched assets/media, such as a digital image, is provided. The present invention is directed to a system that allows for two digital images to be pre-fetched or otherwise transferred concurrently from two separate source devices to virtually expand the bandwidth and increase the efficiency of the transfer. The system also allows image enhancements to be made in a distributed manner either by a source or destination device, or by both. The invention further provides a method of efficiently delivering multiple versions of a single image to a destination device. An asset ranking system is also provided that takes into consideration the frequency at which the digital image is accessed and the number of source devices that that the digital image is stored within.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: FUJIFILM North America CorporationInventors: Charles L. DuBois, Ali Seymen Ertas, James Dolce
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Patent number: 10810646Abstract: Automating a product offering presented in a consumer kiosk application for creating and order consumer photo-related products. An automated product offering system determines in real-time or near real-time the availability of products to be offered to the consumer and adjusts the display on the kiosk GUI to guide the user to select products that are currently available. The product availability may be specific to a location and a retailer hosting the consumer kiosk application. The kiosk GUI display is adjusted in accordance with product advertising and promotional campaigns to guide the user to generate orders for products that offer the best value to the consumer while helping retailers and kiosk operators succeed with advertising campaigns.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: FUJIFILM NORTH AMERCIA CORPORATIONInventor: Charles L. DuBois
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Publication number: 20200160420Abstract: A system and method for ordering a print product using a mobile computing device is provided. The system includes a photofinisher configured for receiving a print order from the mobile computing device and producing the print product based upon the print order. Further, a print product ordering module is configured for allowing the print order to be completed using the mobile computing device, wherein the print order includes the digital image and the print product selected using the mobile computing device. A wireless local area network is configured for placing the mobile computing device in communication with the photofinisher when the mobile computing device is located within a range of the wireless local area network. The print order completed using the mobile computing device is communicated to the photofinisher when the mobile computing device is located within the range of the wireless local area network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2020Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: FUJIFILM North America CorporationInventor: Charles L. DuBois
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Patent number: 10540701Abstract: A system and method for ordering a print product using a mobile computing device is provided. The system includes a photofinisher configured for receiving a print order from the mobile computing device and producing the print product based upon the print order. Further, a print product ordering module is configured for allowing the print order to be completed using the mobile computing device, wherein the print order includes the digital image and the print product selected using the mobile computing device. A wireless local area network is configured for placing the mobile computing device in communication with the photofinisher when the mobile computing device is located within a range of the wireless local area network. The print order completed using the mobile computing device is communicated to the photofinisher when the mobile computing device is located within the range of the wireless local area network.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: FUJIFILM North America CorporationInventor: Charles L. DuBois
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Patent number: 10484458Abstract: A system and method for launching an application program stored in a memory of a mobile computing device when the mobile device is associated with a local area network (LAN) is provided. The method may be programmed for execution in a computing environment, wherein the method comprises: providing a local area network; allowing the mobile computing device to associate with the local area network; providing a web page for display on the mobile computing device including terms and conditions of use of the local area network; allowing for the acceptance of the displayed terms and conditions of use of the local area network using the mobile computing device; providing for the detection of the application program in the memory of the mobile computing device; and if the application program is detected in the memory of the mobile computing device, launching the application program on the mobile computing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: FujiFilm North America CorporationInventor: Charles L. DuBois
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Publication number: 20190014190Abstract: A system and method for routing and delivering pre-fetched assets/media, such as a digital image, is provided. The present invention is directed to a system that allows for two digital images to be pre-fetched or otherwise transferred concurrently from two separate source devices to virtually expand the bandwidth and increase the efficiency of the transfer. The system also allows image enhancements to be made in a distributed manner either by a source or destination device, or by both. The invention further provides a method of efficiently delivering multiple versions of a single image to a destination device. An asset ranking system is also provided that takes into consideration the frequency at which the digital image is accessed and the number of source devices that that the digital image is stored within.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: FUJIFILM North America CorporationInventors: Charles L. DuBois, Ali Seymen Ertas, James Dolce
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Publication number: 20190014191Abstract: A system and method for routing and delivering pre-fetched assets/media, such as a digital image, is provided. The present invention is directed to a system that allows for two digital images to be pre-fetched or otherwise transferred concurrently from two separate source devices to virtually expand the bandwidth and increase the efficiency of the transfer. The system also allows image enhancements to be made in a distributed manner either by a source or destination device, or by both. The invention further provides a method of efficiently delivering multiple versions of a single image to a destination device. An asset ranking system is also provided that takes into consideration the frequency at which the digital image is accessed and the number of source devices that that the digital image is stored within.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: FUJIFILM North America CorporationInventors: Charles L. DuBois, Ali Seymen Ertas, James Dolce
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Publication number: 20180357696Abstract: A system and method for ordering a print product using a mobile computing device is provided. The system includes a photofinisher configured for receiving a print order from the mobile computing device and producing the print product based upon the print order. Further, a print product ordering module is configured for allowing the print order to be completed using the mobile computing device, wherein the print order includes the digital image and the print product selected using the mobile computing device. A wireless local area network is configured for placing the mobile computing device in communication with the photofinisher when the mobile computing device is located within a range of the wireless local area network. The print order completed using the mobile computing device is communicated to the photofinisher when the mobile computing device is located within the range of the wireless local area network.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: FUJIFILM North America CorporationInventor: Charles L. DuBois
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Patent number: 10079908Abstract: A system and method for routing and delivering pre-fetched assets/media, such as a digital image, is provided. The present invention is directed to a system that allows for two digital images to be pre-fetched or otherwise transferred concurrently from two separate source devices to virtually expand the bandwidth and increase the efficiency of the transfer. The system also allows image enhancements to be made in a distributed manner either by a source or destination device, or by both. The invention further provides a method of efficiently delivering multiple versions of a single image to a destination device. An asset ranking system is also provided that takes into consideration the frequency at which the digital image is accessed and the number of source devices that that the digital image is stored within.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: FUJIFILM North America CorporationInventors: Charles L. DuBois, Ali Seymen Ertas, James Dolce
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Patent number: 9965786Abstract: A system and method for ordering a print product using a mobile computing device is provided. The system includes a photofinisher configured for receiving a print order from the mobile computing device and producing the print product based upon the print order. Further, a print product ordering module is configured for allowing the print order to be completed using the mobile computing device, wherein the print order includes the digital image and the print product selected using the mobile computing device. A wireless local area network is configured for placing the mobile computing device in communication with the photofinisher when the mobile computing device is located within a range of the wireless local area network. The print order completed using the mobile computing device is communicated to the photofinisher when the mobile computing device is located within the range of the wireless local area network.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: FUJIFILM North America CorporationInventor: Charles L. DuBois
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Publication number: 20170187823Abstract: A system and method for routing and delivering pre-fetched assets/media, such as a digital image, is provided. The present invention is directed to a system that allows for two digital images to be pre-fetched or otherwise transferred concurrently from two separate source devices to virtually expand the bandwidth and increase the efficiency of the transfer. The system also allows image enhancements to be made in a distributed manner either by a source or destination device, or by both. The invention further provides a method of efficiently delivering multiple versions of a single image to a destination device. An asset ranking system is also provided that takes into consideration the frequency at which the digital image is accessed and the number of source devices that that the digital image is stored within.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: FUJIFILM North America CorporationInventors: Charles L. DuBois, Ali Seymen Ertas, James Dolce
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Patent number: 9596290Abstract: A system and method for routing and delivering pre-fetched assets/media, such as a digital image, is provided. The present invention is directed to a system that allows for two digital images to be pre-fetched or otherwise transferred concurrently from two separate source devices to virtually expand the bandwidth and increase the efficiency of the transfer. The system also allows image enhancements to be made in a distributed manner either by a source or destination device, or by both. The invention further provides a method of efficiently delivering multiple versions of a single image to a destination device. An asset ranking system is also provided that takes into consideration the frequency at which the digital image is accessed and the number of source devices that that the digital image is stored within.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: FUJIFILM North America CorporationInventors: Charles L. DuBois, Ali Seymen Ertas, James Dolce
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Publication number: 20150348155Abstract: Automating a product offering presented in a consumer kiosk application for creating and order consumer photo-related products. An automated product offering system determines in real-time or near real-time the availability of products to be offered to the consumer and adjusts the display on the kiosk GUI to guide the user to select products that are currently available. The product availability may be specific to a location and a retailer hosting the consumer kiosk application. The kiosk GUI display is adjusted in accordance with product advertising and promotional campaigns to guide the user to generate orders for products that offer the best value to the consumer while helping retailers and kiosk operators succeed with advertising campaigns.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventor: Charles L. DuBois
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Publication number: 20150341462Abstract: A system and method for routing and delivering pre-fetched assets/media, such as a digital image, is provided. The present invention is directed to a system that allows for two digital images to be pre-fetched or otherwise transferred concurrently from two separate source devices to virtually expand the bandwidth and increase the efficiency of the transfer. The system also allows image enhancements to be made in a distributed manner either by a source or destination device, or by both. The invention further provides a method of efficiently delivering multiple versions of a single image to a destination device. An asset ranking system is also provided that takes into consideration the frequency at which the digital image is accessed and the number of source devices that that the digital image is stored within.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2015Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: FUJIFILM North America CorporationInventors: Charles L. DuBois, Seymen Ertas, James Dolce
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Patent number: 9105110Abstract: A method of digitally simulating an imaging effect on a base digital image being displayed by a computing device, which is representative of a print or document including the image effect, is provided. In one aspect, the imaging effect is displayed in association with the base digital image as a function of the position of the display of the computing device relative to a first or normalized position of the display. In another aspect, the imaging effect is displayed in association with the base digital image as a function of the position of an object being captured by a camera of the computing device. In both instances, the imaging effect becomes more visible as the display of the device moves further from its first position, or the object captured by the camera moves from its original position.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: FUJIFILM North America CorporationInventor: Charles L. DuBois