Patents by Inventor Dominique Suys

Dominique Suys 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).

  • Page composition in an image reproduction system using segmented page elements
    Patent number: 7019864
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for merging page elements according to a layout signal into one page for reproduction on a reproduction device. The page elements are segmented into smaller segments before storage into memory. Due to the particular format of the page elements, data required for the merging of page elements can be retrieved, decompressed an processed quickly so merging can be done in real time during printing. The format used for the segments enables easy and fast execution of various image operations such as mirroring, clipping, rotation, etc . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Xeikon International N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Delhoune, Veerle Dieltjens, Dominique Suys, Roger Baeten
  • Page composing method using stored page elements and apparatus for using the same
    Patent number: 6956667
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for merging page elements according to a layout signal into one page for reproduction on a reproduction device. The page elements are segmented into smaller area tiles before storage stored into memory. Data from the page elements includes metadata describing the position into the memory of the sub-elements of the page element. Due to the used format for the page elements, data needed during merging can be retrieved, decompressed an processed quickly so merging can be done in real time during printing. The format used for the area tiles enables easy and fast execution of various image operations such as mirroring, rotation, etc . . . Complexity data can be incorporated into the page element data, giving information about the amount of processing required to execute the merging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignees: Agfa Gevaert N. V., Xeikon N.V.
    Inventors: Marc Delhoune, Veerle Dieltjens, Dominique Suys, Roger Baeten
  • Page composition in an image reproduction system using segmented page elements
    Publication number: 20020196467
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for merging page elements according to a layout signal into one page for reproduction on a reproduction device. The page elements are segmented into smaller segments before storage into memory. Due to the particular format of the page elements, data required for the merging of page elements can be retrieved, decompressed an processed quickly so merging can be done in real time during printing. The format used for the segments enables easy and fast execution of various image operations such as mirroring, clipping, rotation, etc. . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Marc Delhoune, Veerle Dieltjens, Dominique Suys, Roger Baeten
  • Page composing method using stored page elements and apparatus for using the same
    Publication number: 20020178950
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for merging page elements according to a layout signal into one page for reproduction on a reproduction device. The page elements are segmented into smaller area tiles before storage stored into memory. Data from the page elements includes metadata describing the position into the memory of the sub-elements of the page element. Due to the used format for the page elements, data needed during merging can be retrieved, decompressed an processed quickly so merging can be done in real time during printing. The format used for the area tiles enables easy and fast execution of various image operations such as mirroring, rotation, etc . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Marc Delhoune, Veerle Dieltjens, Dominique Suys, Roger Baeten