Patents by Inventor Oliver Foehr
Oliver Foehr 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).
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Publication number: 20060244755Abstract: Pre-rendering conversion of graphical data can be provided within an image processing path. Om an example implementation, an image processing path includes an application, a graphics subsystem presenting a set of graphics primitives, and a device driver, which is associated with an imaging device. Computing system infrastructure is capable of detecting an incompatibility between the graphics subsystem and the device driver. When an incompatibility is detected, at least one conversion module is engaged to convert one or more graphics primitives in a first graphics subsystem-type format into one or more graphics primitives in a second driver-type format. The device driver can then render the one or more graphics primitives in the converted second driver-type format. A conversion module can be associated with, for example, the graphics subsystem or the device driver. Utilizing at least one conversion module can enable multiply graphics subsystem to interact with a single device driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2005Publication date: November 2, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Daniel Emerson, Feng Yue, Khaled Sedky, Oliver Foehr
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Publication number: 20060238787Abstract: Methods and systems permit rendering a text element formatted using unavailable or restricted fonts. In one embodiment, when producing a document that contains a restricted font, text portions formatted with the restricted font are processed into an alternate representation. A textual representation for the text portions and the additional representation(s) are embedded in a document or container. A unique representation for the restricted font file allows a consuming computing system to attempt to find the restricted font locally. Each textual representation is rendered using its corresponding restricted font, if the restricted font file is found. Otherwise, the additional representation(s) are used.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Oliver Foehr, Jerry Dunietz, Mikhail Leonov, David Brown, Simon Daniels
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Publication number: 20060242566Abstract: Methods and systems for mapping between components of a packaging model and features of a physical representation of a package are provided. Components of a packaging model may include, by way of example only, a part name, a content type, the contents of a part, and/or a growth hint. Physical representations of a package may include, by way of example only, physical persistence formats and/or various transports, e.g., network-based protocols. Computer-readable media having computer-executable instructions for performing the disclosed methods, as well as computers programmed to perform the disclosed methods, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jerry Dunietz, Josh Pollock, Isaac Nichols, Oliver Foehr, Charles Walker, Kirk Shoop, David Ornstein, Sarjana Sheth, Andrey Shur, Jean-Marie Larcheveque
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Publication number: 20060238542Abstract: Palette-based, multi-tint, named-color methods and systems utilize a pixel-by-pixel indexing technique in which individual index values into a palette of interest can be used in different ways for rendering associated images across different devices. For some devices, the index values are used to index into the palette of interest to ascertain a specific indexed color value that is then used to render that pixel of the associated image. For other devices, the index value is used as a means to compute a color value that these other devices then use to render that pixel of the associated image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Oliver Foehr, Jesse McGatha, Michael Bourgoin
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Publication number: 20060221382Abstract: Supporting a filter pipeline for a spooling module includes a spooling module loading a print processor, and the print processor loading a filter pipeline having a plurality of filters. Each of the plurality of filters performs one or more processing functions on the print job prior to the print job being forwarded to a target entity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Khaled Sedky, Oliver Foehr, Adrian Maxa
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Publication number: 20060209334Abstract: Various embodiments develop (and consume), along with rendered print job data, metadata that describes certain characteristics of the print job data. This metadata can be provided, along with the rendered data, from a client device to a print server and can allow the print server to ascertain the nature or context of the print job data. In some embodiments, the metadata can describe such things as page boundaries and state transition data. By ascertaining the nature or context of the print job data, the print server is able to intelligently act upon this information and, in at least some embodiments, implement additional print server features that would not be possible if only rendered data were sent to the print server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2005Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Mark Lawrence, Adrian Maxa, Oliver Foehr, Benjamin Kuhn
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Publication number: 20060206794Abstract: Modular content framework and document format methods and systems are described. The described framework and format define a set of building blocks for composing, packaging, distributing, and rendering document-centered content. These building blocks define a platform-independent framework for document formats that enable software and hardware systems to generate, exchange, and display documents reliably and consistently. The framework and format have been designed in a flexible and extensible fashion. In addition to this general framework and format, a particular format, known as the reach package format, is defined using the general framework. The reach package format is a format for storing paginated documents. The contents of a reach package can be displayed or printed with full fidelity among devices and applications in a wide range of environments and across a wide range of scenarios.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2006Publication date: September 14, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Ornstein, Andrey Shur, Mike Hillberg, Brian Jones, Daniel Emerson, Jerry Dunietz, Oliver Foehr, Bruce MacKenzie, Jean Paoli, Josh Pollock, Sarjana Sheth
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Publication number: 20060149785Abstract: Modular content framework and document format methods and systems are described. The described framework and format define a set of building blocks for composing, packaging, distributing, and rendering document-centered content. These building blocks define a platform-independent framework for document formats that enable software and hardware systems to generate, exchange, and display documents reliably and consistently. The framework and format have been designed in a flexible and extensible fashion. In addition to this general framework and format, a particular format, known as the reach package format, is defined using the general framework. The reach package format is a format for storing paginated documents. The contents of a reach package can be displayed or printed with full fidelity among devices and applications in a wide range of environments and across a wide range of scenarios.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2006Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Ornstein, Andrey Shur, Mike Hillberg, Brian Jones, Daniel Emerson, Jerry Dunietz, Oliver Foehr, Bruce MacKenzie, Jean Paoli, Josh Pollock, Sarjana Sheth
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Publication number: 20060149758Abstract: Modular content framework and document format methods and systems are described. The described framework and format define a set of building blocks for composing, packaging, distributing, and rendering document-centered content. These building blocks define a platform-independent framework for document formats that enable software and hardware systems to generate, exchange, and display documents reliably and consistently. The framework and format have been designed in a flexible and extensible fashion. In addition to this general framework and format, a particular format, known as the reach package format, is defined using the general framework. The reach package format is a format for storing paginated documents. The contents of a reach package can be displayed or printed with full fidelity among devices and applications in a wide range of environments and across a wide range of scenarios.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2006Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Ornstein, Andrey Shur, Mike Hillberg, Brian Jones, Daniel Emerson, Jerry Dunietz, Oliver Foehr, Bruce MacKenzie, Jean Paoli, Josh Pollock, Sarjana Sheth
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Publication number: 20060150083Abstract: Methods and systems for preserving unknown markup in a strongly typed environment are described. In but one embodiment, XML-based markup that may contain XML-based elements that are both known and unknown is received. A strongly typed tree that is associated with the known XML-based elements is instantiated and a weakly typed tree that is associated with both the XML-based known and unknown elements is instantiated. The strongly and the weakly typed trees are then correlated in a manner that preserves the unknown XML-based elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2004Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Charles Jazdzewski, Jerry Dunietz, Oliver Foehr, Robert Relyea
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Publication number: 20060143195Abstract: Modular content framework and document format methods and systems are described. The described framework and format define a set of building blocks for composing, packaging, distributing, and rendering document-centered content. These building blocks define a platform-independent framework for document formats that enable software and hardware systems to generate, exchange, and display documents reliably and consistently. The framework and format have been designed in a flexible and extensible fashion. In addition to this general framework and format, a particular format, known as the reach package format, is defined using the general framework. The reach package format is a format for storing paginated documents. The contents of a reach package can be displayed or printed with full fidelity among devices and applications in a wide range of environments and across a wide range of scenarios.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2006Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: David Ornstein, Andrey Shur, Mike Hillberg, Brian Jones, Daniel Emerson, Jerry Dunietz, Oliver Foehr, Bruce MacKenzie, Jean Paoli, Josh Pollock, Sarjana Sheth
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Publication number: 20060126089Abstract: An implementation of print job processing includes a system which comprises a spooler configured to receive a print job and one or more bundles of filters for rendering the print job into a format recognizable by a print device. The system can further include a sub-system configured to act as a communication intermediary such that the spooler does not need to directly communicate with the one or more bundles. For instance, the sub-system may include a routing component configured to facilitate routing individual print jobs from the spooler to an appropriate individual bundle without the spooler needing to directly communicate with the bundle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2004Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Khaled Sedky, Oliver Foehr, Harvinder Singh, Syed M. Naqvi
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Publication number: 20060126105Abstract: An implementation of a print job processing sub-system includes a first bundle configured for rendering print jobs for a first print device and a second bundle configured for rendering print jobs for a second print device. The sub-system also includes a regionally-aware component configured to direct print jobs to the first or second bundles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2004Publication date: June 15, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Khaled Sedky, Oliver Foehr
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Publication number: 20060064308Abstract: A method, device and system for enabling electronic commerce transactions. The method in a data processing system comprises the steps of displaying vendor information in a readable format to a user. Next, the vendor information is read and transmitted to a server. The server retrieves the vendor data associated with the vendor information from the server and compares the vendor data with the vendor information to construct a vendor output. The server then transmits the vendor output to the user. The user executes a transaction with the server wherein the transaction is based in response to the vendor output. The data processing system comprises a portable device having a reader being configured to read vendor information. A server in communication with the portable device receives the vendor information from the portable device and compares the vendor information with vendor data stored in a memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventor: Oliver Foehr
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Publication number: 20060031758Abstract: Modular content framework and document format methods and systems are described. The described framework and format define a set of building blocks for composing, packaging, distributing, and rendering document-centered content. These building blocks define a platform-independent framework for document formats that enable software and hardware systems to generate, exchange, and display documents reliably and consistently. The framework and format have been designed in a flexible and extensible fashion. In addition to this general framework and format, a particular format, known as the reach package format, is defined using the general framework. The reach package format is a format for storing paginated documents. The contents of a reach package can be displayed or printed with full fidelity among devices and applications in a wide range of environments and across a wide range of scenarios.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrey Shur, Daniel Emerson, David Ornstein, Joe King, Oliver Foehr, Wei Zhu, Jerry Dunietz, Sriram Subramanian
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Publication number: 20060010371Abstract: Modular content framework and document format methods and systems are described. The described framework and format define a set of building blocks for composing, packaging, distributing, and rendering document-centered content. These building blocks define a platform-independent framework for document formats that enable software and hardware systems to generate, exchange, and display documents reliably and consistently. The framework and format have been designed in a flexible and extensible fashion. In addition to this general framework and format, a particular format, known as the reach package format, is defined using the general framework. The reach package format is a format for storing paginated documents. The contents of a reach package can be displayed or printed with full fidelity among devices and applications in a wide range of environments and across a wide range of scenarios.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2005Publication date: January 12, 2006Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrey Shur, Daniel Emerson, David Ornstein, Joe King, Oliver Foehr, Wei Zhu, Jerry Dunietz, Sriram Subramanian
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Publication number: 20050278272Abstract: Modular content framework and document format methods and systems are described. The described framework and format define a set of building blocks for composing, packaging, distributing, and rendering document-centered content. These building blocks define a platform-independent framework for document formats that enable software and hardware systems to generate, exchange, and display documents reliably and consistently. The framework and format have been designed in a flexible and extensible fashion. In addition to this general framework and format, a particular format, known as the reach package format, is defined using the general framework. The reach package format is a format for storing paginated documents. The contents of a reach package can be displayed or printed with full fidelity among devices and applications in a wide range of environments and across a wide range of scenarios.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: David Ornstein, Andrey Shur, Mike Hillberg, Brian Jones, Daniel Emerson, Jerry Dunietz, Oliver Foehr, Bruce MacKenzie, Jean Paoli, Josh Pollock, Sarjana Sheth
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Publication number: 20050273701Abstract: Modular content framework and document format methods and systems are described. The described framework and format define a set of building blocks for composing, packaging, distributing, and rendering document-centered content. These building blocks define a platform-independent framework for document formats that enable software and hardware systems to generate, exchange, and display documents reliably and consistently. The framework and format have been designed in a flexible and extensible fashion. In addition to this general framework and format, a particular format, known as the reach package format, is defined using the general framework. The reach package format is a format for storing paginated documents. The contents of a reach package can be displayed or printed with full fidelity among devices and applications in a wide range of environments and across a wide range of scenarios.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: December 8, 2005Inventors: Daniel Emerson, David Ornstein, Greg Schechter, Jerry Dunietz, Joe King, Sriram Subramanian, Oliver Foehr, Wei Zhu, Michael Hillberg, David Brown, Mikhail Leonov, Joseph Ternasky
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Publication number: 20050273704Abstract: Modular content framework and document format methods and systems are described. The described framework and format define a set of building blocks for composing, packaging, distributing, and rendering document-centered content. These building blocks define a platform-independent framework for document formats that enable software and hardware systems to generate, exchange, and display documents reliably and consistently. The framework and format have been designed in a flexible and extensible fashion. In addition to this general framework and format, a particular format, known as the reach package format, is defined using the general framework. The reach package format is a format for storing paginated documents. The contents of a reach package can be displayed or printed with full fidelity among devices and applications in a wide range of environments and across a wide range of scenarios.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2004Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Jerry Dunietz, Charles Jazdzewski, David Ornstein, Rob Relyea, Oliver Foehr, Mike Hillberg, Joseph Ternasky, Robert Little, Christopher Anderson
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Publication number: 20050268221Abstract: Modular content framework and document format methods and systems are described. The described framework and format define a set of building blocks for composing, packaging, distributing, and rendering document-centered content. These building blocks define a platform-independent framework for document formats that enable software and hardware systems to generate, exchange, and display documents reliably and consistently. The framework and format have been designed in a flexible and extensible fashion. In addition to this general framework and format, a particular format, known as the reach package format, is defined using the general framework. The reach package format is a format for storing paginated documents. The contents of a reach package can be displayed or printed with full fidelity among devices and applications in a wide range of environments and across a wide range of scenarios.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: December 1, 2005Applicant: Microsoft CorporationInventors: Andrey Shur, Jerry Dunietz, Oliver Foehr, Daniel Emerson, Mike Hillberg, Young Kim, Josh Pollock, Sarjana Sheth, David Ornstein, Jean Paoli, Brian Jones