Patents by Inventor Margaret Motamed

Margaret Motamed 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: 9158479
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for generating and using automated production and performance dashboards. For example, an automated production dashboard is generated and used that includes, but is not limited to, defining production performance metrics, job stats, trends, red/green/yellow with health check, and risks. As well, an automated upkeep dashboard is generated and used that includes, but is not limited to, defining supplies, maintenance, trends, next service appointments, red/green/yellow with health check, and risks. Such techniques may include a remote view of such dashboards, e.g. via native mobile applications in addition to web/client, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Motamed, Haresh Joshi, Antony Joseph Peter, Toby Weiss
  • Publication number: 20140118775
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for generating and using automated production and performance dashboards. For example, an automated production dashboard is generated and used that includes, but is not limited to, defining production performance metrics, job stats, trends, red/green/yellow with health check, and risks. As well, an automated upkeep dashboard is generated and used that includes, but is not limited to, defining supplies, maintenance, trends, next service appointments, red/green/yellow with health check, and risks. Such techniques may include a remote view of such dashboards, e.g. via native mobile applications in addition to web/client, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Electronics for Imaging ,Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Motamed, Haresh Joshi, Antony Joseph Peter, Toby Weiss
  • Patent number: 8139256
    Abstract: A method and system for scanning documents in a network environment and merging the resulting scan files with other documents into a printing workflow provides a user interface in which the user merges a scan file and a document file on a page basis by selecting thumbnail images of the desired pages and dragging and dropping the thumbnails so that a new merged document results. An alternative embodiment allows the user to apply predefined merge templates to the selected pages. The predefined merge templates may include printing and formatting instructions such as color settings and a page layout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Margaret Motamed
  • Patent number: 7884962
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for raster image processing are provided that include a networked computer coupled to a plurality of networked printers, the networked computer adapted to receive a print job, parse the print job into one or more print pieces, load balance the print pieces among the printers based on color use and print speed, and provide a list of the printers that received the print pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Motamed, Ravi Someshwar, Chew Yan Kong, Ravindranath Gunturu
  • Patent number: 7812999
    Abstract: An automatic scanner calibration method and apparatus is disclosed in which a calibration target, such as a Kodak® gray strip, is attached to a scanning surface of a scanner. During a normal scan, the calibration target area can be ignored or scanned depending on user selection. If the calibration target is scanned, then the resulting information is used to calibrate the scanner automatically. Such calibration is more accurate than an older in time or preset default calibration. Another embodiment of the invention actuates a print of a printer calibration target on a printer on a scheduled basis. Thereafter, the user can take the printer calibration target and place it on the scanner and perform a calibration of a scanner/printer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Electronics For Imaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Margaret Motamed
  • Patent number: 7552923
    Abstract: The invention is relates to a simple, inexpensive high capacity output catch tray for copiers and other document production machines. The output tray automatically increases in capacity as the stack of copies in it accumulates, without external power source or control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Margaret Motamed
  • Patent number: 7461377
    Abstract: A method for dynamically managing printers comprises a mechanism for printing from a network of printers that belong to a virtual printer group to meet the user's request for printing. The invention does this by requesting an options and capabilities file from each printer and then generating a virtual printer group, such that when a user wants to print a file, the invention looks for the best suited printer for the user and sends a file to that printer for printing. The invention has the capability to keep track of each printer's printing capabilities dynamically and to communicate to the user about the status of printing and printer location, and of informing a system administrator for manual intervention should the need arise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Electronics for imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi Someshwar, Nick Hartzel, Margaret Motamed, Ramgopal Vidyanand
  • Publication number: 20080211170
    Abstract: The invention is relates to a simple, inexpensive high capacity output catch tray for copiers and other document production machines. The output tray automatically increases in capacity as the stack of copies in it accumulates, without external power source or control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventor: Margaret Motamed
  • Patent number: 7367559
    Abstract: The invention is relates to a simple, inexpensive high capacity output catch tray for copiers and other document production machines. The output tray automatically increases in capacity as the stack of copies in it accumulates, without external power source or control, while maintaining a relatively constant elevation relative to the copier output port, and automatically returns to its original position when partially or completely unloaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Margaret Motamed
  • Publication number: 20070201112
    Abstract: An automatic scanner calibration method and apparatus is disclosed in which a calibration target, such as a Kodak® gray strip, is attached to a scanning surface of a scanner. During a normal scan, the calibration target area can be ignored or scanned depending on user selection. If the calibration target is scanned, then the resulting information is used to calibrate the scanner automatically. Such calibration is more accurate than an older in time or preset default calibration. Another embodiment of the invention actuates a print of a printer calibration target on a printer on a scheduled basis. Thereafter, the user can take the printer calibration target and place it on the scanner and perform a calibration of a scanner/printer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Inventor: Margaret Motamed
  • Patent number: 7212312
    Abstract: An automatic scanner calibration method and apparatus is disclosed in which a calibrated target, such as a Kodak® gray strip, is attached to a scanning surface of a scanner. The target is thin and has a width or length of platen of a scanner. During a normal scan, the calibration target area can be ignored or scanned depending on user selection. If the strip is scanned, then the resulting information is used to calibrate the scanner automatically. Such calibration is more accurate than an older in time or preset default calibration. Another embodiment of the invention actuates a print of a printer calibration target on a printer on a scheduled basis. Thereafter, the user can take the printer calibration target and place it on the scanner and perform a calibration of a scanner/printer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Margaret Motamed
  • Publication number: 20070085264
    Abstract: The invention is relates to a simple, inexpensive high capacity output catch tray for copiers and other document production machines. The output tray automatically increases in capacity as the stack of copies in it accumulates, without external power source or control, while maintaining a relatively constant elevation relative to the copier output port, and automatically returns to its original position when partially or completely unloaded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventor: Margaret Motamed
  • Patent number: 7204484
    Abstract: The invention is relates to a simple, inexpensive high capacity output catch tray for copiers and other document production machines. The output tray automatically increases in capacity as the stack of copies in it accumulates, without external power source or control, while maintaining a relatively constant elevation relative to the copier output port, and automatically returns to its original position when partially or completely unloaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Margaret Motamed
  • Patent number: 7081969
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for print load balancing, cluster printing and color and black-and-white page splitting. Print load balancing methods and apparatus route print jobs to the most available printer or split printing over more than one printer. Cluster printing methods and apparatus specify a group of printers from which a print job can be performed. Color and black-and-white page splitting methods and apparatus split a print job, and send non-color pages to black-and-white printers and pages with color to color printers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Motamed, Ravi Someshwar, Ravindranath Gunturu
  • Publication number: 20060114488
    Abstract: A method and system for scanning documents in a network environment and merging the resulting scan files with other documents into a printing workflow provides a user interface in which the user merges a scan file and a document file on a page basis by selecting thumbnail images of the desired pages and dragging and dropping the thumbnails so that a new merged document results. An alternative embodiment allows the user to apply predefined merge templates to the selected pages. The predefined merge templates may include printing and formatting instructions such as color settings and a page layout.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Applicant: ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING, INC.
    Inventor: Margaret Motamed
  • Patent number: 7002700
    Abstract: A method and system for scanning documents in a network environment and merging the resulting scan files with other documents into a printing workflow provides a user interface in which the user merges a scan file and a document file on a page basis by selecting thumbnail images of the desired pages and dragging and dropping the thumbnails so that a new merged document results. An alternative embodiment allows the user to apply predefined merge templates to the selected pages. The predefined merge templates may include printing and formatting instructions such as color settings and a page layout. The system architecture provides a color print server and a client workstation in communication with the color print server. A scanning device, which may be a dedicated scanner or the platen of a copying machine is connected to the color print server or the client workstation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventor: Margaret Motamed
  • Publication number: 20050237571
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for raster image processing are provided that include a software application adapted for use on a networked computer coupled to a plurality of networked printers, the software application adapted to receive a print job, parse the print job into one or more print pieces, load balance the print pieces among the printers based on color use and print speed, and provide a list of the printers that received the print pieces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Margaret Motamed, Ravi Someshwar, Chew Kong, Ravindranath Gunturu
  • Patent number: 6930795
    Abstract: The invention provides a printing method and apparatus, comprising a software application that works with proprietary printing utilities, and that may include one or more additional software components for adding additional printing technology. The invention also comprises an automatic print load-balancing component in a centralized or distributed raster image processing (RIP) printing environment that enables faster system performance over single or multiple processors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Motamed, Ravi Someshwar, Chew Yan Kong, Ravindranath Gunturu
  • Patent number: 6879409
    Abstract: A multiple raster image processor (“RIP”) system is described that enables faster system performance over multiple processors, and includes a zero RIP feature consisting of a language interpreter sub-RIP that interprets a print instruction file but does not process the graphics rendering steps or the post-language processing operators. A skip RIP interprets selected pages in a way that skips all or most of the processing for that page. Pages to be skipped are scheduled for a different processor, thereby saving processing time and enabling the provision of a multiple processor RIP.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Electronics for Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret Motamed, Alon Segal, Chew Yan Kong, Ravindranath Gunturu, Ghilad Dziesietnik
  • Publication number: 20050062221
    Abstract: The invention is relates to a simple, inexpensive high capacity output catch tray for copiers and other document production machines. The output tray automatically increases in capacity as the stack of copies in it accumulates, without external power source or control, while maintaining a relatively constant elevation relative to the copier output port, and automatically returns to its original position when partially or completely unloaded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventor: Margaret Motamed