Patents by Inventor James A. Coulter

James A. Coulter 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).

  • Patent number: 10248894
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes an interpreter module to generate Tagged Object Bit-plane data corresponding to drawing objects for each colorant of a device color space during rasterization a print job data and a common buffer to store the Tagged Object Bit-plane data for each colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Edward Chatcavage, Justin James Coulter
  • Publication number: 20170243090
    Abstract: A printing system is disclosed. The printing system includes an interpreter module to generate Tagged Object Bit-plane data corresponding to drawing objects for each colorant of a device color space during rasterization a print job data and a common buffer to store the Tagged Object Bit-plane data for each colorant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Edward Chatcavage, Justin James Coulter
  • Patent number: 9602697
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request to perform color conversion during rasterization of a print job object at a printer, determining if a substitution mapping file is available for an output color space to be generated by the color conversion, determining if the substitution mapping file includes a substitution entry for the input color space color value to the output color space in use, generating the output color by using the substitution mapping file to map an input color from an input color space to an output color space if the substitution entry is available and generating the output color by using a color management system to map the input color from the input color space to the output color space if the substitution entry is not available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Israel Kee Maloney, John Thomas Varga, Timothy LeRoy Towns, Justin James Coulter, Miki Judy Ushijima, John Forrest Meixel
  • Patent number: 8727625
    Abstract: A roller grill bearing assembly that can be adapted to fit on any size roller grill or roller tubes. The bearing assembly substantially increases the bearing land on the roller grill housing and increases the bearing area over the land. The bearing assembly permits the bearing apparatus to be snapped in place on the stamped opening on a sheet metal side panel as done using current manufacturing methods. Further, the bearing assembly can be produced using current manufacturing techniques without significantly changing the cost of production. Most importantly, the invention substantially increases the life span of the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Standex International Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Humphrey, Ryan James Coulter
  • Publication number: 20120263404
    Abstract: A roller grill bearing assembly that can be adapted to fit on any size roller grill or roller tubes. The bearing assembly substantially increases the bearing land on the roller grill housing and increases the bearing area over the land. The bearing assembly permits the bearing apparatus to be snapped in place on the stamped opening on a sheet metal side panel as done using current manufacturing methods. Further, the bearing assembly can be produced using current manufacturing techniques without significantly changing the cost of production. Most importantly, the invention substantially increases the life span of the bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: James E. Humphrey, Ryan James Coulter
  • Publication number: 20120050756
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving a request to perform color conversion during rasterization of a print job object at a printer, determining if a substitution mapping file is available for an output color space to be generated by the color conversion, determining if the substitution mapping file includes a substitution entry for the input color space color value to the output color space in use, generating the output color by using the substitution mapping file to map an input color from an input color space to an output color space if the substitution entry is available and generating the output color by using a color management system to map the input color from the input color space to the output color space if the substitution entry is not available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Israel Kee Maloney, John Thomas Varga, Timothy LeRoy Towns, Justin James Coulter, Miki Judy Ushijima, John Forrest Meixel
  • Publication number: 20080065687
    Abstract: Methods, systems and media for generating an improved regression suite by applying harvesting models and/or regression algorithms to tests utilized in verification of a system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a regression manager responsive to user input may be coupled to a harvester module, an analysis module, and a management module. In one embodiment, the harvester module is responsive to harvesting models defined in a modeling language, where the harvester module is coupled to a regression suite database. In another embodiment, a regression methodology may be defined from a collection of regression strategies and each regression strategy may be defined from a combination of harvesting models and/or regression algorithms. A regression generator to receive tests, to apply one or more regression strategies to the tests, to provide reports, and to allow user control may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: James Coulter, Amir Hekmatpour
  • Publication number: 20080065931
    Abstract: Methods, systems and media for generating an improved regression suite by applying harvesting models and/or regression algorithms to tests utilized in verification of a system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a regression manager responsive to user input may be coupled to a harvester module, an analysis module, and a management module. In one embodiment, the harvester module is responsive to harvesting models defined in a modeling language, where the harvester module is coupled to a regression suite database. In another embodiment, a regression methodology may be defined from a collection of regression strategies and each regression strategy may be defined from a combination of harvesting models and/or regression algorithms. A regression generator to receive tests, to apply one or more regression strategies to the tests, to provide reports, and to allow user control may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: James Coulter, Amir Hekmatpour
  • Publication number: 20050283664
    Abstract: Methods, systems and media for generating an improved regression suite by applying harvesting models and/or regression algorithms to tests utilized in verification of a system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a regression manager responsive to user input may be coupled to a harvester module, an analysis module, and a management module. In one embodiment, the harvester module is responsive to harvesting models defined in a modeling language, where the harvester module is coupled to a regression suite database. In another embodiment, a regression methodology may be defined from a collection of regression strategies and each regression strategy may be defined from a combination of harvesting models and/or regression algorithms. A regression generator to receive tests, to apply one or more regression strategies to the tests, to provide reports, and to allow user control may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Coulter, Amir Hekmatpour
  • Patent number: 4171124
    Abstract: A holder for the assembly of a conventional flame cutting torch tip (14) which provides release of the tip, and can include water cooling (42-44) of the tip during machine cutting operations. Although such tips often become fouled, the prior art has not provided sufficiently quick release for replacement purposes. The tip is held in abutment against the torch by a plurality of cam (48) actuated clamping followers (56) which wedge against the shoulder (68) of the conventional flame cutting tip when the holder is in a clamping position. The cam is operated by rotating a spring-biased (26) actuating member, preferably a circumferential ring (22), the ring being rotatable between a clamping position and a releasing position, and normally being biased by said spring into the clamping position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1979
    Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.
    Inventors: James A. Coulter, Roland E. Hasselbacher