Patents by Inventor David E. Monks

David E. Monks 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).

  • Measuring image characteristics of output from a digital printer
    Publication number: 20010016054
    Abstract: Measuring the printed image characteristics of printed output from a digital printer by sending test pattern data to a digital printer and generating a printed image of the test pattern data. The printed image is scanned, and digital pattern data is output. The digital pattern data is analyzed to generate one or more quantitative ratings with respect to one or more printed image characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Applicant: I-Data International, Inc..
    Inventors: Yigal J. Banker, David E. Monks, Lee E. Phillips, David M.T. Ting
  • Measuring image characteristics of output from a digital printer
    Patent number: 6275600
    Abstract: Measuring the printed image characteristics of printed output from a digital printer by sending test pattern data to a digital printer and generating a printed image of the test pattern data. The printed image is scanned, and digital pattern data is output. The digital pattern data is analyzed to generate one or more quantitative ratings with respect to one or more printed image characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: i.data International, Inc.
    Inventors: Yigal J. Banker, David E. Monks, Lee E. Phillips, David M. T. Ting
  • Camera-responsive charging apparatus for an electronic strobe flash unit
    Patent number: 4361389
    Abstract: An electronic strobe flash unit in a camera is charged in response to actuation of a shutter-release member, and also in response to termination of a post-exposure film advance operation. These charging intervals are limited, respectively, by the actuation speed of the release member and by the time lapse between successive exposures. For supplementary charging of the flash unit, a potential charging delay is established, prior to exposure, when the release member is moved to a position in which the exposure operation is irreversibly initiated. This delay is potentially long enough to assure that the flash unit is charged sufficiently to produce a flash regardless of its previous condition, but is sufficiently brief to avoid disturbing the camera operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1982
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David E. Monks, Peter P. Lockner