Patents by Inventor Richard Thomas Horn

Richard Thomas Horn 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 reading and replacing control and/or identification data in a print image to support document tracking, flow control, and security
    Patent number: 9250834
    Abstract: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided methods of decomposing and modifying a bitmap image before it is rendered by an output device. Segments of a print image are determined by an aptly programmed processor. In a bitmap driver process, dimensions and location of an area on each print image is processed so as to form objects that can be deleted, modified, or replaced. The process allows for the addition of objects such as tracking or security and the processing of objects to interpret the data found, remove it, and possibly replace it with data based on what was read. These modified objects are embedded in the output bitmap image without increasing its size by reusing dimensions and location of selected areas of the print image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Gilbert Alan Grodsky, Richard Thomas Horn
  • Automated print production
    Patent number: 8302851
    Abstract: A printing system includes a printer configured to render items based on customer requirements; a sorting and packaging system configured to automatically sort and package printed items; and a processor configured to print, sort and package items based on predetermined physical locations within a customer's business establishment where the printed items are to be displayed. A method of printing is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Thomas Horn, Hans Case
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR READING AND REPLACING CONTROL AND/OR IDENTIFICATION DATA IN A PRINT IMAGE TO SUPPORT DOCUMENT TRACKING, FLOW CONTROL, AND SECURITY
    Publication number: 20120140251
    Abstract: According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided methods of decomposing and modifying a bitmap image before it is rendered by an output device. Segments of a print image are determined by an aptly programmed processor. In a bitmap driver process, dimensions and location of an area on each print image is processed so as to form objects that can be deleted, modified, or replaced. The process allows for the addition of objects such as tracking or security and the processing of objects to interpret the data found, remove it, and possibly replace it with data based on what was read. These modified objects are embedded in the output bitmap image without increasing its size by reusing dimensions and location of selected areas of the print image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gilbert Alan GRODSKY, Richard Thomas Horn
  • AUTOMATED PRINT PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20110147445
    Abstract: A printing system includes a printer configured to render items based on customer requirements; a sorting and packaging system configured to automatically sort and package printed items; and a processor configured to print, sort and package items based on predetermined physical locations within a customer's business establishment where the printed items are to be displayed. A method of printing is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Thomas HORN, Hans Case