Patents by Inventor Phillip W. McGee

Phillip W. McGee 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: 9875070
    Abstract: A method for displaying indicia that is to be printed on a double-sided item on a computer screen. The double-sided item has first and second surfaces. The indicia has at least one print orientation when the indicia is printed on the item's first and second surfaces, and at least one view orientation when the indicia is displayed on the computer screen, which has a vertical orientation. The method includes providing information that characterizes the indicia's print orientation, using the information to compare the print orientation to the vertical orientation; and if, as a result of the comparison, the print orientation does not match the vertical orientation, adjusting the view orientation so the view orientation matches the vertical orientation while maintaining the indicia's print orientation when the indicia is printed on the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: CCL LABEL, INC.
    Inventors: Bradley K. Nelson, Phillip W. McGee
  • Publication number: 20150205545
    Abstract: A method for displaying indicia that is to be printed on a double-sided item on a computer screen. The double-sided item has first and second surfaces. The indicia has at least one print orientation when the indicia is printed on the item's first and second surfaces, and at least one view orientation when the indicia is displayed on the computer screen, which has a vertical orientation. The method includes providing information that characterizes the indicia's print orientation, using the information to compare the print orientation to the vertical orientation; and if, as a result of the comparison, the print orientation does not match the vertical orientation, adjusting the view orientation so the view orientation matches the vertical orientation while maintaining the indicia's print orientation when the indicia is printed on the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Bradley K. Nelson, Phillip W. McGee
  • Patent number: 8826124
    Abstract: A method for displaying indicia that is to be printed on a double-sided item on a computer screen. The double-sided item has first and second surfaces. The indicia has at least one print orientation when the indicia is printed on the item's first and second surfaces, and at least one view orientation when the indicia is displayed on the computer screen, which has a vertical orientation. The method includes providing information that characterizes the indicia's print orientation, using the information to compare the print orientation to the vertical orientation; and if, as a result of the comparison, the print orientation does not match the vertical orientation, adjusting the view orientation so the view orientation matches the vertical orientation while maintaining the indicia's print orientation when the indicia is printed on the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: CCL Label, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley K. Nelson, Phillip W. McGee
  • Patent number: 8169654
    Abstract: A method of sequencing and reproducing sets of text and graphics across a collection of printable areas and a computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the method. The method providing the user the ability to select many variables for the printing of labels for tabs. The method and computer readable medium providing for the creation of divider insert tab labels for the tabs of a set of divider inserts thereby identifying the divided contents. The method and computer printable medium provide for printing of the divider insert tab labels in an order that they are assembled into a binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Paul Lee, Phillip W. McGee, Don Lloyd
  • Publication number: 20090046324
    Abstract: A method of sequencing and reproducing sets of text and graphics across a collection of printable areas and a computer readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the method. The method providing the user the ability to select many variables for the printing of labels for tabs. The method and computer readable medium providing for the creation of divider insert tab labels for the tabs of a set of divider inserts thereby identifying the divided contents. The method and computer printable medium provide for printing of the divider insert tab labels in an order that they are assembled into a binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert Paul LEE, Phillip W. MCGEE, Don LLOYD
  • Publication number: 20080231871
    Abstract: A method for displaying indicia that is to be printed on a double-sided item on a computer screen. The double-sided item has first and second surfaces. The indicia has at least one print orientation when the indicia is printed on the item's first and second surfaces, and at least one view orientation when the indicia is displayed on the computer screen, which has a vertical orientation. The method includes providing information that characterizes the indicia's print orientation, using the information to compare the print orientation to the vertical orientation; and if, as a result of the comparison, the print orientation does not match the vertical orientation, adjusting the view orientation so the view orientation matches the vertical orientation while maintaining the indicia's print orientation when the indicia is printed on the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventors: Bradley K. Nelson, Phillip W. McGee
  • Publication number: 20070234205
    Abstract: Virtual shapes are defined that are referenced to one or more actual, printable sheets for printing. The virtual shapes are referenced to the actual sheet using a rotation and x-axis (left-to-right) and y-axis (top-down) coordinates. The coordinates are typically specified with respect to the top-left corner of the sheet. In one example, an end-user views a shape on a display, such as a computer monitor, a kiosk screen, the screen of a personal data assistant or other digital device. The shape may correspond, for example, to a complex label shape. After the user has input customized and/or personalized text, graphics or other information to be printed, the software may apply a rotation to the virtual shape as it is referenced onto the actual page to be printed. A product identification table may be provided in order to correlate proper rotations and/or coordinates to particular types of commercial sheets. A single virtual shape may be referenced multiple times onto a single sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Donald S. Lloyd, Bradley K. Nelson, Phillip W. McGee, Wynn Bailey, Robert P. Lee, Klaus Albrecht