Patents by Inventor Joshua H. Howard

Joshua H. Howard 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: 7251030
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the creation and use of a non-linearized, paper specific, digital workflow independent color profile which can be used to create proofs based on the raw output data of the source process. Such a profile would have the advantage of not having to have account for the intermediate workflow steps such as linearization, color correction, sharpening, ink limiting, color separation, dithering or color transformation because the gamut mapping would utilize the discrete output tones of the resulting data sent to the source device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Terry Wozniak, Michael J. Piatt, Joshua H. Howard
  • Patent number: 6792864
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reproducing image data from a press output on another device. The present invention mimics color, resolution and frequency of dots used by varying the color saturation (amplitude) of the dots used to mimic the defining characteristics of the source output. By allowing adjustments in both frequency and amplitude to vary from the original output device, it becomes possible to match the resolution and color of the source device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Michael J. Piatt, Terry Wozniak, Joshua H. Howard
  • Publication number: 20040129160
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for reproducing image data from a press output on another device. The present invention mimics color, resolution and frequency of dots used by varying the color saturation (amplitude) of the dots used to mimic the defining characteristics of the source output. By allowing adjustments in both frequency and amplitude to vary from the original output device, it becomes possible to match the resolution and color of the source device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Scitex Digital Printing, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Piatt, Terry Wozniak, Joshua H. Howard
  • Publication number: 20040130719
    Abstract: The present invention provides for the creation and use of a non-linearized, paper specific, digital workflow independent color profile which can be used to create proofs based on the raw output data of the source process. Such a profile would have the advantage of not having to have account for the intermediate workflow steps such as linearization, color correction, sharpening, ink limiting, color separation, dithering or color transformation because the gamut mapping would utilize the discrete output tones of the resulting data sent to the source device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Scitex Digital Printing, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Wozniak, Michael J. Piatt, Joshua H. Howard
  • Publication number: 20040125388
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for correcting printed color and tone of a library of similar digital images. A single image is selected from a library of similar images, and manipulated with a set of unique transformations. Each of the manipulated images is processed for printing. Printer settings for actual job data are identified, and multiple reproductions of the selected image are printed at the identified printer settings for the job. Optimum transformations are determined by visual inspection of a full array of images, each of the full array of images having been manipulated by a different transformation prior to printing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Scitex Digital Printing, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Piatt, Terry Wozniak, Joshua H. Howard