Patents by Inventor John D. Szafraniec

John D. Szafraniec 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: 9056485
    Abstract: A method of printing a high density image. An image is accessed, wherein the image has a plurality of pixels, and each pixel has an r,g,b value. For each pixel, each r,g,b value is separated into separate grayscale components and color components. A lookup table is applied to each grayscale and color component to generate an ink value for each of the print heads. The ink values are combined to produce a final ink output value for each pixel, and the final ink output values are employed for printing on medium using an ink-jet printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Szafraniec
  • Patent number: 8699107
    Abstract: A method of printing a high density image on a transparent medium. In some examples, the method includes calculating an expected optical density for an input pixel value, using a first function configured to output an optical density which produces a substantially linear relationship between the input pixel value and the output optical density as substantially perceived by a human eye. The method may also include calculating an L* value which represent a parameter in a CIELAB colorspace using the expected optical density. In some examples, the method includes calculating a response function that describes the relationship between L* and an output pixel value, the output pixel value specifying the amount of ink to deposit onto the transparent medium. In other examples, the method includes using the response function to solve for an output pixel value for the L* value; and creating a look up table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Szafraniec
  • Patent number: 8693051
    Abstract: A method for printing on transparent medium using an ink-jet printer. The method includes providing a grayscale image having a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a pixel value corresponding to a brightness of the pixel; converting each pixel value to an ink output value for the ink-jet printer using a conversion function, wherein the conversion function maps the darkest pixel value to an optical density of greater than 2.5 and maps all other pixel values to an appropriate output pixel value such that a resulting printed image is perceived to be linearly bright across the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventor: John D. Szafraniec
  • Patent number: 8557354
    Abstract: Transparent ink-jet recording films, compositions, and methods are disclosed. Such films exhibit improved ink-drying and smudging performance. These films exhibit high maximum optical densities and have low haze values. These films are useful for medical imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventors: Sharon M. Simpson, John D. Szafraniec, James B. Philip, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8551584
    Abstract: Transparent ink-jet recording films, compositions, and methods are disclosed. These films can exhibit high maximum optical densities, rapid ink drying, low curl, excellent adhesion between the coating layers and the substrate, and negligible ink transfer between stacked ink-jet recording films after imaging. Such films are useful in medical imaging applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon M. Simpson, James B. Philip, Jr., William D. Devine, William J. Ruzinsky, James L. Johnston, Daniel P. Leach, David G. Baird, James R. Wagner, Jr., Heidy M. Vosberg, John D. Szafraniec
  • Patent number: 8470415
    Abstract: Addition of a surfactant to either the under-layer, the image-receiving layer, or to both the under-layer and the image-receiving layer provides a quick-drying, transparent ink-jet recording film capable of achieving an optical density of at least 2.8 while still having a low haze and producing a number of grey levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon M. Simpson, James B. Philip, Jr., John D. Szafraniec
  • Publication number: 20130076825
    Abstract: A method of printing a high density image. An image is accessed, wherein the image has a plurality of pixels, and each pixel has an r,g,b value. For each pixel, each r,g,b value is separated into separate grayscale components and color components. A lookup table is applied to each grayscale and color component to generate an ink value for each of the print heads. The ink values are combined to produce a final ink output value for each pixel, and the final ink output values are employed for printing on medium using an ink-jet printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: John D. Szafraniec
  • Patent number: 8277909
    Abstract: Transparent ink-jet recording films, compositions, and methods are disclosed. These films can exhibit high maximum optical densities, rapid ink drying, low curl, excellent adhesion between the coating layers and the substrate, and negligible ink transfer between stacked ink-jet recording films after imaging. Such films are useful in medical imaging applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Carestream Health, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharon M. Simpson, James B. Philip, Jr., William D. Devine, William J. Ruzinsky, James L. Johnston, Daniel P. Leach, David G. Baird, James R. Wagner, Jr., Heidy M. Vosberg, John D. Szafraniec
  • Publication number: 20120127491
    Abstract: A method of printing a high density image on a transparent medium. In some examples, the method includes calculating an expected optical density for an input pixel value, using a first function configured to output an optical density which produces a substantially linear relationship between the input pixel value and the output optical density as substantially perceived by a human eye. The method may also include calculating an L* value which represent a parameter in a CIELAB colorspace using the expected optical density. In some examples, the method includes calculating a response function that describes the relationship between L* and an output pixel value, the output pixel value specifying the amount of ink to deposit onto the transparent medium. In other examples, the method includes using the response function to solve for an output pixel value for the L* value; and creating a look up table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: John D. Szafraniec
  • Publication number: 20120100315
    Abstract: Transparent ink-jet recording films, compositions, and methods are disclosed. These films can exhibit high maximum optical densities, rapid ink drying, low curl, excellent adhesion between the coating layers and the substrate, and negligible ink transfer between stacked ink-jet recording films after imaging. Such films are useful in medical imaging applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Inventors: Sharon M. Simpson, James B. Philip, JR., William D. Devine, William J. Ruzinsky, James L. Johnston, Daniel P. Leach, David G. Baird, James R. Wagner, JR., Heidy M. Vosberg, John D. Szafraniec
  • Publication number: 20120075374
    Abstract: A method for printing on transparent medium using an ink-jet printer. The method includes providing a grayscale image having a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a pixel value corresponding to a brightness of the pixel; converting each pixel value to an ink output value for the ink-jet printer using a conversion function, wherein the conversion function maps the darkest pixel value to an optical density of greater than 2.5 and maps all other pixel values to an appropriate output pixel value such that a resulting printed image is perceived to be linearly bright across the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: John D. Szafraniec
  • Publication number: 20120045595
    Abstract: Transparent ink jet recording films, compositions, and methods are disclosed. Such films exhibit improved ink-drying and smudging performance. These films exhibit high maximum optical densities and have low haze values. These films are useful for medical imaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Sharon M. Simpson, John D. Szafraniec, James B. Philip, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120009365
    Abstract: Addition of a surfactant to either the under-layer, the image-receiving layer, or to both the under-layer and the image-receiving layer provides a quick-drying, transparent ink-jet recording film capable of achieving an optical density of at least 2.8 while still having a low haze and producing a number of grey levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Sharon M. Simpson, James B. Philip, JR., John D. Szafraniec
  • Publication number: 20120009364
    Abstract: Addition of a surfactant to either the under-layer, the image-receiving layer, or to both the under-layer and the image-receiving layer provides a quick-drying, transparent ink-jet recording film capable of achieving an optical density of at least 2.8 while still having a low haze and producing a number of grey levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Sharon M. Simpson, James B. Philip, JR., John D. Szafraniec