Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a method of associating a file with an intellectual asset record. The method includes reading information such as the file name and metadata pertaining to a file. The file name has a predetermined format made up of fields. The fields in the file name and the metadata are extracted. Based upon the fields, the file is linked to intellectual asset record. The intellectual asset record includes a set of related data organized into meaningful units pertaining to an intellectual asset.

Abstract: A system including a communication interface, a memory, and a processor. The communication interface is configured to receive data. The memory is divided into a first retention region and a second retention region, wherein the first retention region is configured to store data for a first predetermined period of time, and the second retention region is configured to store data for a second predetermined period of time. The processor is configured to i) initially store, within the first retention region of the memory, the data that is received, and ii) in response to the data that is received having been stored in the first retention region of the memory for a time limit that exceeds the first predetermined period of time, transfer the data that is received from the first retention region of the memory to the second retention region of the memory.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to museum docketing interfaces. An example embodiment includes a method of intellectual asset docketing. The method includes displaying a customizable docketing interface for a first intellectual asset record. The docketing interface includes multiple panels and each panel includes multiple related fields. The method additionally includes detecting user input into a first field of the docketing interface and closing at least one task for the first intellectual asset record based at least in part on the user input.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to related art citation management. One example embodiment includes a method of automating related art citation generation. The method includes reading a citation status of a related art reference for a patent document. The method further includes generating a related art reference list document. Additionally, in response to the citation status of the related art reference having a first citation status value, the method includes inserting into the related art reference list document a related art citation, the related art citation comprising metadata for the related art reference.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a method of associating a file with an intellectual asset record. The method includes reading information such as the file name and metadata pertaining to a file. The file name has a predetermined format made up of fields. The fields in the file name and the metadata are extracted. Based upon the fields, the file is linked to intellectual asset record. The intellectual asset record includes a set of related data organized into meaningful units pertaining to an intellectual asset.

Abstract: Methods and systems for scaling an input image are provided. A pixel neighborhood that includes a plurality of pixels neighboring a pixel is selected. At least part of the pixel neighborhood is compared directly to a predetermined pattern in order to determine whether the predetermined pattern is present in the pixel neighborhood. A controller applies a predetermined scaling algorithm to at least a portion of the pixel neighborhood in order to obtain a scaled image if the predetermined pattern is present in the pixel neighborhood.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for printing an image includes separating the image into colors, partitioning each one of the colors into data blocks, and transferring the data blocks to a printer in an order that the printer will apply the colors to a print medium by transferring, before each one of a plurality of time intervals, one of the data blocks for each one of the colors that will be applied to the print medium during the one of the plurality of time intervals.

Abstract: Methods and systems for scaling an input image.

Abstract: A method for image processing loads a cache line width column of image data into a data cache. The cache line width column of image data is then processed to enhance the image data; and the enhanced image data is then outputted.

Abstract: The software on the host machine examines a pixel, either alone or in relation to adjacent pixels. Based on the image data contained in the pixel or group of pixels, a multi-bit value is generated that can be used by the printing device to easily reproduce the necessary detail of the original pixel. The multi-bit value also contains print engine control parameters to handle items such as toner miser mode, toner explosion, edge roll off, etc. The multi-bit value can be generated algorithmically by using a lookup table or by some combination of these methods.