Patents by Inventor Gerald P. Cook

Gerald P. Cook 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).

  • Image enhancement methods
    Patent number: 8743426
    Abstract: Methods of image enhancement are disclosed. In one aspect, the method of image enhancement is for use with an image capture device, such as a security document reader, for the attenuation, separation or reduction of reflections from objects, such as security documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gerald P. Cook, Anthony D. Jacques
  • IMAGE ENHANCEMENT METHODS
    Publication number: 20140002722
    Abstract: Methods of image enhancement are disclosed. In one aspect, the method of image enhancement is for use with an image capture device, such as a security document reader, for the attenuation, separation or reduction of reflections from objects, such as security documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Gerald P. Cook, Anthony D. Jacques, Brian R. Trethewey
  • IMAGE ENHANCEMENT METHODS
    Publication number: 20140002872
    Abstract: Methods of image enhancement are disclosed. In one aspect, the method of image enhancement is for use with an image capture device, such as a security document reader, for the attenuation, separation or reduction of reflections from objects, such as security documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Gerald P. Cook, Anthony D. Jacques
  • IMAGE ENHANCEMENT METHODS
    Publication number: 20140002723
    Abstract: Methods of image enhancement are disclosed. In one aspect, the method of image enhancement is for use with an image capture device, such as a security document reader, for the attenuation, separation or reduction of reflections from objects, such as security documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Gerald P. Cook, Anthony D. Jacques
  • Image enhancement methods
    Patent number: 8610976
    Abstract: Methods of image enhancement are disclosed. In one aspect, the method of image enhancement is for use with an image capture device, such as a security document reader, for the attenuation, separation or reduction of reflections from objects, such as security documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Gerald P. Cook, Anthony D. Jacques