Patents by Inventor Robert I. Jacobs

Robert I. Jacobs 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: 9613017
    Abstract: A device receives text that includes data values, and parses the text to identify data types associated with the data values. The device generates, based on the data values and the data types, a graphical representation of the text that includes data cells corresponding to the data values, and provides the graphical representation for display. The device receives one or more selections of one or more data cells in the graphical representation, stores the one or more selections as a selection history, and provides the selection history for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: The MathWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Spada, James G. Owen, Felix Alvarez, Robert I. Jacobs, Abigail S. Skofield, Arun Koushik Parthasarathy, Claudia G. Wey
  • Publication number: 20140122986
    Abstract: A device receives text that includes data values, and parses the text to identify data types associated with the data values. The device generates, based on the data values and the data types, a graphical representation of the text that includes data cells corresponding to the data values, and provides the graphical representation for display. The device receives one or more selections of one or more data cells in the graphical representation, stores the one or more selections as a selection history, and provides the selection history for display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: The MathWorks, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. SPADA, James G. Owen, Felix Alvarez, Robert I. Jacobs, Abigail S. Skofield, Arun Koushik Parthasarathy, Claudia G. Wey
  • Patent number: 8619090
    Abstract: A device receives text that includes data values, and parses the text to identify data types associated with the data values. The device generates, based on the data values and the data types, a graphical representation of the text that includes data cells corresponding to the data values, and provides the graphical representation for display. The device receives one or more selections of one or more data cells in the graphical representation, stores the one or more selections as a selection history, and provides the selection history for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: The Mathworks, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Spada, James G. Owen, Felix Alvarez, Robert I. Jacobs, Abigail S. Skofield, Arun Koushik Parthasarathy, Claudia G. Wey
  • Patent number: 8064083
    Abstract: A method and graphical user interface for selecting pad printing functions for an image output device. The user interface is provided to a user and displays a pad printing dialog box that enables selection of pad printing output. Selectable pad printing options are displayed, which include the number of sheets per pad and the total number of pads to be output. When the user selection of pad printing and pad printing options are received, the total quantity of sheets to be output based on selected pad printing options and organizing the sheets for pad printing output from the image output device are automatically determined. Availability of pad printing is determined based on finishing options selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Perry, James J. Dombrowski, Robert I. Jacobs, Albert L. O'Neil, III, Mustapha Guesmia, Raju Seetharam
  • Patent number: 8049926
    Abstract: Methods and systems of selecting a color for a print operation are disclosed. A color including a color formula with multiple color components may be selected based on a reference color. A print sample may be printed on a printing device based on the selected color. The print sample may include the selected color and one or more rings of color variants. Each ring may include a plurality of color variants differing from a color component of the selected color by a corresponding amount. Each color variant may be aligned axially based on the color component that differs from the selected color and a magnitude of a difference between the color component of the color variant and the selected color. The print sample may be compared to the reference color. A document may be printed on the printing device using at least the color formula for the selected color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ken Hayward, Robert I. Jacobs, Thomas J. Perry, Brandon S. McComber, Geoffrey J. Woolf, Mary Ann Sprague, Jennifer Perotti
  • Patent number: 7812976
    Abstract: A method for utilizing a graphical user interface for concurrent programming of multiple feature operations to a single production job in a controller for a production system includes presenting options on the user interface for the selection of job properties or queue properties, with queue properties defined as default values for the virtual device to which the job will be submitted and job properties defined as job feature selection options. The job feature selection options may be hidden or displayed to enable the selection of valid job feature combinations only. Toggle controls are utilized for job feature options whose operation is limited by previously selected job feature options. The application of any valid combination of selected job feature options on the completed production job is illustrated on a dynamic graphic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas J. Perry, Natasha A. Gitany-Alonso, Robert I. Jacobs, Albert L. O'Neil, III, Raju Seetharam
  • Publication number: 20100085587
    Abstract: Methods and systems of selecting a color for a print operation are disclosed. A color including a color formula with multiple color components may be selected based on a reference color. A print sample may be printed on a printing device based on the selected color. The print sample may include the selected color and one or more rings of color variants. Each ring may include a plurality of color variants differing from a color component of the selected color by a corresponding amount. Each color variant may be aligned axially based on the color component that differs from the selected color and a magnitude of a difference between the color component of the color variant and the selected color. The print sample may be compared to the reference color. A document may be printed on the printing device using at least the color formula for the selected color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicants: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Ken Hayward, Robert I. Jacobs, Thomas J. Perry, Brandon S. McComber, Geoffrey J. Woolf, Mary Ann Sprague, Jennifer Perotti
  • Publication number: 20080266590
    Abstract: A method and graphical user interface for selecting pad printing functions for an image output device. The user interface is provided to a user and displays a pad printing dialog box that enables selection of pad printing output. Selectable pad printing options are displayed, which include the number of sheets per pad and the total number of pads to be output. When the user selection of pad printing and pad printing options are received, the total quantity of sheets to be output based on selected pad printing options and organizing the sheets for pad printing output from the image output device are automatically determined. Availability of pad printing is determined based on finishing options selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas J. Perry, James J. Dombrowski, Robert I. Jacobs, Albert L. O'Neil, Mustapha Guesmia, Raju Seetharam
  • Patent number: 4227515
    Abstract: A solar energy conversion apparatus having two phases of operation which, in one phase, absorbs thermal energy from sunlight incident on the device, and in a second phase, absorbs energy from air in an attic-type space heated by solar radiation. The two phases may be utilized independently or in concert dependent upon conditions. A solar energy collector is disposed to collect and transfer incident solar energy to a fluid, such as water, flowing through the collector. A heat exchanger is disposed to permit flow of heated air therethrough from an attic-type space in a building, such air having been heated by solar energy incident on the roof of the building. The heat exchanger transfers heat from the air to a fluid, such as water, flowing therethrough. The solar collector and heat exchanger are connected via a plurality of valves and a pump to a water storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1980
    Inventors: Robert I. Jacob, Paul E. Jacob