Patents by Inventor Mark R. Blais

Mark R. Blais 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).

  • Method and apparatus for on-press color measurement
    Patent number: 5543922
    Abstract: A color measurement system includes a measurement patch utilizable on a continuous sample of color printed matter. The patch has a first predefined shape with a color reference area centrally located on the patch and a high contrast feature located proximate to an edge of the patch. A camera scans the sample and generates a location signal upon detection of the high contrast feature which permits accurate positioning of a measurement sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Graphics Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Runyan, James R. Cox, Mark R. Blais, Donald A. Longerbeam