Patents by Inventor Jay Stuart Schildkraut

Jay Stuart Schildkraut 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: 5864742
    Abstract: A system for restricting the copying of a color-reversal document having one or more microdots embedded in the color-reversal document. The system of detecting the presence of one or more of the embedded microdots and controllably disabling a copy machine to prevent it from copying the color-reversal document when at least one microdot is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Gasper, Jay Stuart Schildkraut
  • Patent number: 5752152
    Abstract: A system and associated method for restricting the copying of an image document that contains an image of arbitrary and undetermined character that is formed in or on a document medium having a predetermined pattern of microdots. One embodiment of the system includes a copy machine and associated software that scans for the presence of microdots in an image document and if present prevents the copy machine from making a copy. The microdots are of such a size that they are not visible to the unaided eye, but when machine scanned their presence is sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: John Gasper, Jay Stuart Schildkraut