Patents by Inventor Robert L. Dulaney

Robert L. Dulaney 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).

  • Publication number: 20140089789
    Abstract: Electronic document design methods and computer programs allowing a user to separately control and modify layout and the design components of an electronic document. A number of possible document layouts and possible document designs are stored. A document is based on the combination of one of the stored layouts and one of the stored designs. While the user is viewing the electronic document, controls are available to the user allowing the user to view and select among alternate layouts and designs for that document. Color schemes and font schemes for the document may also be separated controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Vistaprint Schweiz GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander K. Schowtka, Eliza H. Royal, Daniel R. Malone, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Patent number: 8595627
    Abstract: Electronic document design methods and computer programs allowing a user to separately control and modify layout and the design components of an electronic document. A number of possible document layouts and possible document designs are stored. A document is based on the combination of one of the stored layouts and one of the stored designs. While the user is viewing the electronic document, controls are available to the user allowing the user to view and select among alternate layouts and designs for that document. Color schemes and font schemes for the document may also be separated controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Vistaprint Schweiz GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander K. Schowtka, Eliza H. Royal, Daniel R. Malone, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Patent number: 8521617
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Vistaprint Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Patent number: 8385690
    Abstract: Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location. The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Vistaprint Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Eliza H. Royal, Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Publication number: 20120120111
    Abstract: Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location. The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Eliza H. Royal, Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Patent number: 8103130
    Abstract: Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Vistaprint Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Eliza H. Royal, Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Publication number: 20110276428
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Patent number: 7983964
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: VistaPrint Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Publication number: 20090198571
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Publication number: 20090135204
    Abstract: Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Eliza H. Royal, Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Publication number: 20090138364
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and method for generating personalized email communications soliciting orders of custom products. Product reorder candidates are identified from customer records and a personalized email order solicitation is sent to the customer. The email is adapted to display an image of the customer's previously designed custom product either exactly as originally designed or, if appropriate, as automatically updated prior to displaying to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: James M. Connolly, Brian D. Hanechak, Kenneth A. Walker, JR., Robert L. Dulaney
  • Patent number: 7519548
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods for automatically creating a second customized product design incorporating information from a first customized product design. Information from a first custom product design is automatically combined with additional automatically selected content to create a new custom product to be promoted to the customer. When possible, information known about the customer, such as the customer's geographic location or business interests, is used to select the additional content for incorporation into the design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Vistaprint Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Patent number: 7490057
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and method for generating personalized email communications soliciting orders of custom products. Product reorder candidates are identified from customer records and a personalized email order solicitation is sent to the customer. The email is adapted to display an image of the customer's previously designed custom product, either exactly as originally designed or, if appropriate, as automatically updated prior to displaying to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Vista Print Technologies Limited
    Inventors: James M. Connolly, Brian D. Hanechak, Kenneth A. Walker, Jr., Robert L. Dulaney
  • Patent number: 7489324
    Abstract: Automated electronic document design systems and methods for appropriately sizing and positioning uploaded user images into predefined image areas in a product design being created in a Web environment. For an image that is not to be cropped when incorporated into the design, the image is sized to fit within the selected image area and positioned in the image area according to a predefined anchor location. The aspect ratio of the original image is maintained. For an image that is available for cropping when incorporated into the design, the image is sized and cropped to create a version of the image that fills the image container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Vistaprint Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Eliza H. Royal, Brian D. Hanechak, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Publication number: 20080141171
    Abstract: Electronic document design methods and computer programs allowing a user to separately control and modify layout and the design components of an electronic document. A number of possible document layouts and possible document designs are stored. A document is based on the combination of one of the stored layouts and one of the stored designs. While the user is viewing the electronic document, controls are available to the user allowing the user to view and select among alternate layouts and designs for that document. Color schemes and font schemes for the document may also be separated controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Alexander K. Schowtka, Eliza H. Royal, Daniel R. Malone, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Patent number: 7322007
    Abstract: Electronic document design methods and computer programs allowing a user to separately control and modify layout and the design components of an electronic document. A number of possible document layouts and possible document designs are stored. A document is based on the combination of one of the stored layouts and one of the stored designs. While the user is viewing the electronic document, controls are available to the user allowing the user to view and select among alternate layouts and designs for that document. Color schemes and font schemes for the document may also be separated controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: VistaPrint Technologies Limited
    Inventors: Alexander K. Schowtka, Eliza H. Royal, Daniel R. Malone, Robert L. Dulaney
  • Publication number: 20040243930
    Abstract: Electronic document design methods and computer programs allowing a user to separately control and modify layout and the design components of an electronic document. A number of possible document layouts and possible document designs are stored. A document is based on the combination of one of the stored layouts and one of the stored designs. While the user is viewing the electronic document, controls are available to the user allowing the user to view and select among alternate layouts and designs for that document. Color schemes and font schemes for the document may also be separated controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Alexander K. Schowtka, Eliza H. Royal, Daniel R. Malone, Robert L. Dulaney