Patents by Inventor James M. Burns

James M. Burns 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: 5746031
    Abstract: A wild fire suppressor includes a base wrap, including a fire-resistant, groundcontour-following base panel for installation about the base of a utility pole, and base panel anchors for holding the base panel in place on the ground. A pole wrap includes a rigid pole panel, and fasteners for fastening the pole panel to the utility pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Inventor: James M. Burns
  • Patent number: 5456433
    Abstract: An antenna roof mounting, comprising a substantially solid planar foundation that may be secured to a roof substrate; a substantially closed geometric superstructure affixed to and vertically raised upon the foundation; and a mast for an antenna affixed to the superstructure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Inventors: James M. Burns, Bruce K. Burns
  • Patent number: 5457541
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for calibrating halftone output images is provided which calibrates subsequent halftone input images with varying imagesetter outputs such as image resolutions, exposure intensities and screen frequencies. Calibration is programmably achieved by programmably selecting a specific calibration set for each corresponding uncalibrated halftone input image. The selected calibration set and mapping transfer function automatically compensates or adjusts the uncalibrated input image for any value of resolution, intensity and screen frequency to produce a calibrated halftone output image in either positive or negative sense output and usable on either paper or film photographic medium. Once the calibrated halftone output is programmably produced, it can then be photoprocessed according to conventional chemical processing means. The present invention represents a substantial improvement in precision and speed by which halftone output images are calibrated in the typeset industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Southwest Software, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Burns
  • Patent number: 5245443
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for calibrating halftone output images is provided which calibrates subsequent halftone input images with varying imagesetter outputs such as image resolutions, exposure intensities and screen frequencies. Calibration is programmably achieved by programmably selecting a specific calibration set for each corresponding uncalibrated halftone input image. The selected calibration set and mapping transfer function automatically compensates or adjusts the uncalibrated input image for any value of resolution, intensity and screen frequency to produce a calibrated halftone output image in either positive or negative sense output and usable on either paper or film photographic medium. Once the calibrated halftone output is programmably produced, it can then be photoprocessed according to conventional chemical processing means. The present invention represents a substantial improvement in precision and speed by which halftone output images are calibrated in the typeset industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Southwest Software, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Burns
  • Patent number: 5170257
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for calibrating halftone output images is provided which calibrates subsequent halftone input images with varying imagesetter outputs such as image resolutions, exposure intensities and screen frequencies. Calibration is programmably achieved by programmably selecting a specific calibration set for each corresponding uncalibrated halftone input image. The selected calibration set and mapping transfer function automatically compensates or adjusts the uncalibrated input image for any value of resolution, intensity and screen frequency to produce a calibrated halftone output image in either positive or negative sense output and usable on either paper or film photographic medium. Once the calibrated halftone output is programmably produced, it can then be photoprocessed according to conventional chemical processing means. The present invention represents a substantial improvement in precision and speed by which halftone output images are calibrated in the typeset industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Southwest Software, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Burns